I can't believe I am giving Cantina La Martina a ONE star review! I couldn't even muster a 2 given…read morewhat they gave me to eat tonight. I ordered the carnitas tacos and churros. The meat in the tacos was so dry that it was hard to chew and swallow. Some of the pieces were cooked to a crisp. No amount of salsa could make them better. I'm sorry I didn't take photos of the tacos, but trust me me I get no pleasure from leaving a bad review for this place; I am not lying or exaggerating. I thought they were going to be one of our local gems. I choked down a half a taco, gave the rest to my husband and he couldn't eat them either. The churros actually had raw batter in the middle and the outside was rubbery and hard at the same time. You could barely bite through it. I'm a cook and I know that that is about keeping the oil at an even temperature to get the inside done and not overcook the outside. Someone in the kitchen did not know what they were doing. The thing is, I have had their food before and it was pretty good. I don't know if there is a new chef or what happened, but I can't trust them after this experience.

Came here for lunch. Driving and parking is fine in the day. As others mentioned its not a good…read morearea to walk around. Inside I enjoyed the decor and vibe. Staff very friendly. Good: old fashioned, tri-mix of guac (liked the truffle one), steak tacos. Not so good:coco tartare app, I thought most of the other tacos were tried were very okay for the price and would not recommend (shrimp, pastor (one of my least favorite versions of pastor), one with habaenro (not spicy at all). Would have enjoyed some actual spicy salsa to go with it. Overall, I sadly can't really recommend it.

Had a lovely dinner here with friendly service. Cute themed restaurant in the heart of society…read morehill. I loved the enchiladas and the tortilla soup that was poured tableside.

Very much enjoyed our Monday-evening dinner with friends. On a Monday evening, it was quieter…read moretoward the front, but the back room was energetic. The decorations were festive, perhaps for the holidays, perhaps year-round--we'll have to return to find out! Service was terrific and the food delicious. We shared: - Guacamole de la casa (3 guacamoles: mango, spicy, and regular), each of which were tasty and everyone had a different favorite! - Chips con 3 salsas (red, green, and borracha), each of which were tasty and I couldn't pick a favorite! Two diners had the Quesabirrias tacos and one the Lengua tacos--everyone was pleased with their order. I tried the Carne Asada from the grill and while the sweet plantains were prepared in a drier/crispier style than I prefer, the meat was perfectly seasoned. We shared an order of churros and tres leches cake--the latter was drier than expected, but the 3 churro-lovers thought they were terrific (crispy on the outside, softer on the inside).

Popped in for a quick Michelada while waiting on my Angelo's order. Glad i did!! Being a native…read morefrom Texas, I know micheladas are hit and miss when traveling. This one was a HIT. I saw the little black liquid (assuming jugo maggi) bottle come out and I knew it was on! Full custom mix, and it was fire . Can't speak to the food but the michelada was great!

Came here for happy hour and it did not disappoint. Great vibes, snacks, and drinks. I recommend…read morethe nachos.Those were packed with all the standard toppings, and they packed them on high! The wings were meaty and saucy. The jalapeño margarita wasn't as spicy as I'd like, but it passes. They also played classic 80s, which didn't fit the theme, but it brought back fond memories. 9/10.

Started with the nachos -which were amazing. Leila pointed us in the right direction all night…read morelong. Had the steak tacos and short rib enchiladas as well. Very cool vibe as well!

Honestly El Rey is great!…read more As a Los Angeles native, Mexican food is always a "not as good as California" affair, and with that bar, it's hard to find anything that holds a candle. But El Rey is good in its own right, taking familiar foods and flavors, with a bit of a fancier twist, and making a good meal that I love to eat and enjoy! Seating and service here is friendly and prompt. Even when it's pretty loud and seems packed, there are always a handful of open tables available, where we've usually been able to be seated almost immediately. Such was the case this evening. We were on a bit of a time crunch so we ordered immediately and our food came out so fast that the waiter for our table was surprised as the food beat him with our napkins to the table. We ordered the Tuna Tostada and the Yucatan Spiced Chicken Fajitas. Both were amazing! Good thing for our tight timeline, the food was gone as fast as it came. The waiter helpfully recommend the house hot sauce, which was certainly spicy and a good compliment on our fajitas. Overall, a great place to dine for Mexican-inspired! Laying aside my California bias, El Rey is a fun time every time we come.

Lovely spot close to UPenn, great placement to walk up and down Spruce! Loved the California…read moreBurrito there was so much flavor in it! Service was speedy but lacking in connection, I love supporting Latino businesses and this is one that gets it right for sure! Lots of seating! Many nearby shops to explore! Complimentary tortillas!

Don Barriga is such a cute family owned Mexican restaurant! The staff were super friendly and the…read moreservice was very good. When we were seated we got water and chips with two different salsas. One was salsa verde and the other was some sort of hot salsa... both were so good! If you like spicy, you'd love the hot salsa. Our food came out very quick despite a busy Friday night and A LOT of to go orders being made. I got the chipotle salad and it was super good and the portion was big. The chipotle dressing was phenomenal and paired great with the dish. We also got the burrito à la diabla. It came with guacamole and was super good! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone!

Yum! I'll let the picture do the speaking. Will definitely come here again! Beef sandwich and…read morestrawberry horchata

Had an innocent mix up in my pick up order. I went back in with hopes of exchanging for the right…read moreitem. I have to say Luis was beyond professional. He could not have handled it better if I wrote the script. This guy is an ACE !! It's not always about getting it right 100% of the time... but rather how you handle it when it goes wrong. Well done Luis !!

Cute quaint place with a small menu but amazing! Definitely a vibe…read more Would definitely recommend for a light lunch

Pretty darn tasty (the green sauce is chefs kiss, I put dat ish on everything) fresh hot, quick…read moreservice and friendly staff. The layout is cute they even have an outside area with a table or 2. We were hungry so we ordered everything that sounded good and we enjoyed.

Dollar taco night is the GOAT. The tacos were a little dry, but honestly everything else made up…read morefor it and the experience was great overall. Our waitress, Hannah M., was superb- super friendly and very attentive despite how busy it was. The place definitely gets packed, but the staff handled it really well and service didn't slip. The vibes were great, I loved the interior, and the margaritas were delicious, though there was a lot of ice, so we probably got about four pours out of one pitcher (idk how worth it) Still, a fun night all around, and next time we're coming back to conquer the 20-taco challenge

Great happy hour! Usually the happy hour versions of apps are quite small but these 6 dollar happy…read morehour nachos were great and filling! Then we had the quesabirria tacos with GREAT flavor and the chicken tinga taco and carne asada taco. Will def go back to try one of their burritos, our waitress was also super friendly and attentive