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    La Catrachita

    3.9 (19 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Desserts, Ramen
    Open Open 24 hours

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    TInga quesadilla
    Cheri S.

    Let's be so honest, this is NOT the best Mexican food you will ever eat. But the portions are huge and they have a really good flavor profile. I don't love their price point but they are selling a product at top value and they know that what you're getting isn't offered everywhere. I enjoy their unique offerings and i believe they try to keep the quality consistent. I enjoyed my food and i enjoy that they keep their sauce in packets for easy spreading access. The next time I'm out late and starving I will head here!

    Birria quesadilla
    Caleb J.

    The food here is awesome, you cant even lie about that. The picture even looks great!! But no seriously, the food is delicious with the perfect taste and juices from the consome. Their individual salsas are also great with chips and the entree. The service inside is pretty good overall, but if it's busy and you place a pickup order... be prepared to wait a little longer. They do sometimes have live music, and right now there's Christmas decorations up. So that is fun in my opinion

    Javi L.

    Some of the tastiest Tacos I've tried outside of Mexico and My kitchen . Super crunchy and perfectly filled with meat and cheese ratio. Not to mention it's open 24hrs yea definitely going back when we land in Philly again! Great service as well !

    Sema T.

    So so so good. We trekked over from center city (about 2 mi) because we heard great things about the birria. Those things were all right. We read through the solid menu - sigh street and California tacos, meals, and burritos - and all settled on the same option. The team was so kind to tell us that if we went with the platter we'd get more for less (which turned out to be too much, honestly) and our large group had all we could need. There is only window bar seating, so don't plan to have a large group convo, but we were comfortable and had space to spread out. I will certainly be recommending La Catrichita to everyone.

    El K.

    now this is what im talking about! They dont skimp out on the meat, radish, cucumber slices, and even has fried onions on the side! I've tried other birria tacos joint and they're small and soup doesn't have any meat! Try this place out. I'm okay with giving them my 21 dollars. For me the soup can have a bit more flavor but still good to slurp on the side.

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    Alise R.

    My bf ordered a buy one get one birra taco deal here while he was at work. He brought one of the meals home for me to eat and it was sooo good (And I was heating it up the next day - and still tasted great). I dipped the tacos in the comsomme and it was delish. I'm saving the remainder of the consomme to cook w rice and veggies tonight. Def will order from here again.

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    The Birria tacos are great! Definitely fills you up. Customer service 100%. My go to spot when I visit Philly

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    Terakawa Ramen

    Terakawa Ramen

    4.3
    (2.1k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Been multiple times. Hands down our favorite ramen in the city…read more It's easier to get a seat for one or two at the bar. But if you go with a bigger group you can always sign onto the waitlist and walk around Chinatown until your table is ready. I like the spicy ramen with shredded pork. But all are really good. I usually get the takoyaki balls but their buns are good too. Service is usually pretty timely and you're in and out. Stomach full. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

    Been here twice while in Philly...first time was looking for a place to eat for dinner...and came…read moreacross this gem of place. There was luckily no line for both times we came but seated by the counter. Menus are online, so need to scan the barcode to read it on your phone. Plenty to choose from... Appetizers, main dishes and beverages. Drinks: had cold green tea and hot green tea Appetizers: fried gyoza and potato croquette which were good. Pork buns if you are hungry are filling and good. the chicken katsu don - definitely enough to share...rice with chicken and egg and sauce inside.. you can add additional spices and sauce to flavor as needed. Highly recommend the charsu don which we got the most recent tried - very flavorful with the sauce it comes with and we finished it up. Best dish I had the entire trip in Philly! Thank you!!! Friendly staff and service. Common restroom for customers. Will definitely come back we're back in town!

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    Terakawa Ramen

    Terakawa Ramen

    4.0
    (204 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    Solid casual Japanese spot in University City. We ordered the karaage chicken curry rice platter…read moreand the signature Terakawa tonkotsu ramen. The Japanese curry was rich and thick. The karaage fried chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy inside. It came with a small side ginger‑dressed salad, which helped balance the heavy curry sauce. Portion was plenty big, very filling. Their signature tonkotsu ramen had a nice pork‑bone depth. The chashu pork was tender, paired with bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms and a soft‑boiled seasoned egg. Noodles had good firm texture. Just be aware the overall seasoning runs a little on the salty side, which is pretty common for local ramen shops. Service was quick. The atmosphere is plain and functional‑‑don't expect fancy decor, this is comfort food. If you are in the area and craving ramen or Japanese curry, this place is definitely worth a visit.

    Had dinner tonight after scouting out places within a short walk of my Vrbo. When I saw the reviews…read morefor this place, I knew that this would be it. The service was excellent, with all of the staff, being friendly, prompt, and helpful. I ordered the gyoza and Terakawa ramen - both were delicious. The pork bone broth is quite satisfying, and I will say that the pork and egg were just perfect. The noodles are slightly smaller than ramen I've had elsewhere, but they had a nice texture to them and were definitely not over or undercooked. (That's the -1 star for me - I really love alkaline noodles and wish they used them here...) The decor is very utilitarian, but representative of the type of establishment they are going for (small neighborhood ramen shop). Overall, a pleasing experience and reasonable value. I would definitely recommend checking this place out! Oishii desu!!

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    Hajimaru Fishtown

    Hajimaru Fishtown

    4.4
    (173 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    The staff here is super attentive. I wanted the shrimp tempura and the server asked if I would…read moreprefer to swap the pork broth with a vegetarian broth. She also filled up our water often but not too many times. She welcomed us in and acknowledged us. We were trying to pay with cash instead of card, she noticed and printed out a discounted cash receipt. The food came out so fast! There is visibility to the kitchen as well and it looks super organized and clean. Shrimp Tempura Ramen - the two shrimp pieces were battered to perfection, not oily and tasted like I was eating chicken? The noodles were not too thin and they weren't overcooked either. The vegetarian broth is pretty flavorful for what it is. 5/5 I will definitely be coming back! If you're in Fishtown area, check it out. They are located across the street from Kismet Bagel. There seemed to be plenty of parking in the nearby streets. The prices are very reasonable and the menu online is the same as it is in person, so no surprises!

    Definitely a good ramen staple in the Fishtown neighborhood! I have been here a few times since…read moremoving here. We even DoorDash and pick it up every so often as well too! The food comes out quick, staff checks up every now and then which is nice! Lots of seating as well. I haven't seen a lot of places have the tan tan mazemen and definitely one of my favorite ramen to get especially on a hot summer day! A bit on the pricier side but a good solid choice otherwise! Thanks again

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    Taco & Ramen

    Taco & Ramen

    4.8
    (121 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Great stop and quick bite to eat as the little man wanted ramen again. Food was amazing and fresh…read more We ordered 4 ordered of the crispy spring rolls lol yup I know but it was so good as well as an order of the karaage chicken. The pot stickers were also simple yet amazing. Staff here was very kind and friendly. Place was nicely decorated and love all the dog decorations throughout the restaurant. Would definitely come back for another quick bite when in the area. Love it here.

    We love tacos and we love ramen, and were surprised that we had never heard of this spot with…read moreexcellent reviews and lots of vegetarian options until recently. Came on a Sunday evening and about half the small restaurant was filled - the space is super cute, with an inviting dark blue color scheme and cute posters and photos of inspirational quotes and dogs. We ordered the Tofu and Eggplant taco and Mushroom and Zucchini taco to start - both were delicious. The mushroom and zucchini one actually had slightly more flavor, but the sauces on both were really tasty with good contrast in flavor, and the veggies were fried just right. For mains I got the Vegan Miso ramen with egg noodles and my husbans got the Vegan Spicy Kimchi ramen with egg noodles. I LOVED my ramen - the broth was deeply savory, the corn added nice pops of sweetness, and I really enjoyed the soy patty - it was chewy and had a great bite. My husband also enjoyed his ramen and said it was one of the best in the city - the kimchi flavor was very different than any ramen I've tried before. Service is good and overall I will definitely come back to Taco & Ramen and maybe try a new item. Yum!

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    Yamitsuki Ramen

    Yamitsuki Ramen

    3.7
    (593 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Overall, my wife and I had a decent experience trying out this Yamitsuki Ramen. The proportion…read moresizes were large compared to other Ramen spots. We have tried in Philadelphia or Boston. I got their signature Ramen dish, which had a very generous portion of pork and fresh noodles. I was not a fan of their garlic broth and the significant amount of ginger slices. Lastly, my soft-boiled egg came out hard-boiled. That was a little disappointing, but I'll write it off as a fluke moment. I don't think I will get this Yamitsuki Ramen dish again, but I look forward to trying something else on their menu during our next visit. My wife got the Tan Tan Ramen. The proportion sizes was also good and her soft-boiled egg also came out hard-boiled. She felt as though the meat was very dry, and the bamboo was tough. It goes without saying, she is not very interested in coming back again, but we will give them a second chance since they are a small business. Ambience: pretty cool. The anime-themed wallpaper and Naruto on the menu were nice. I also enjoyed the music selection. It could've been a little lower. I had a hard time getting our waitress's attention and I attributed that to the music volume.

    I just back from Japan month ago after back from Japan didn't eat ramen at all. But today is the…read moreday want to eat. I was thinking other place but haven't eat here before so o just give a try... No sorry. I really don't like mushy ramen noodle. Usually ramen shop ask noodle how hard In Japan. (But not all the place) any way I really like hard. But here .. foo just to soft and mushy.. broth is like instant tonkotsu broth with white miso ... fried chicken is ok but I can make more delicious karaage at home. Unfortunately. I want to say I don't go back...

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    La Catrachita - mexican - Updated August 2026

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