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Do yourself a favor and dine at this wonderful restaurant in South Philadelphia. It's a standout amidst a community of great Mexican Food near the Italian market.
I remember the first time I tried this place back in 2023 and I loved my enchiladas de mole. Every time I went back I ordered the same thing. However, they remodeled and with that I decided I would try something new in honor of their new dining area. It did not disappoint and I'm so grateful I did! My favorite thing about this place is how inviting all the staff is! They are always checking in and despite there being a large party (with kids) they still catered to every other table with the same attention. I can't wait to try more of the menu!
Mmm mmm mmm! I loved these quesabirria tacos. The consume was fantastic especially with some lime in the tacos. The guac was very tasty, and I loved trying it with the tacos as well. Pretty cool that this is a BYOB place, and our waiter was very attentive to us. We went around 8:30pm and ended up being one of 2 couples inside. After the other had left, we were left to just enjoy our dinner. I liked that once we had everything we needed they kind of let us just converse by ourselves. I will say though, if you come when it's busy be sure to be accommodating as they don't have a large number of seats.
Great food. Everything tasted so fresh. Cute, modern inside, this restaurant really stands out in this neighborhood. And service was on point. We'll be back. Yum!
Nice little spot located in Italian Market. Picked those babies up on time and let me tell you...they are hot and juicy. They provided me with 2 different sauces and I prefer the green over red, more flavor. Speaking of more flavor, i wished they gave a bit more seasonings and pineapple for my Al Pastor. Otherwise, all is good. The hostess/server was kind as well. Will be back for other things!
Ended up here while the family was visiting Philadelphia. It's a few blocks from Pats and Gino's! We had the enchiladas (veg and cheese) and our son had the cheese quesadilla with fries. We also had a starter of nachos. Funny story- about 10 minutes in, we get a bowl of chips with refried black beans, cheese and sour cream artistically drizzled on. I looked at my wife and thought uh oh, this is one of those spots where serving sizes are small and they focus on presentation. A few chips in, and our waitress comes over and says these are the complimentary chips and our nachos will be out in a minute. Do what? My stance did a 180 and I thought their "standard fare table chips" could hold its own as a tapas style dish. Our nachos were even better and a larger portion :)- We ate both of these first offerings so fast I did not get any pictures. When our enchiladas and quesadilla came out, there was no doubt left that portion sizes are huge here! The green sauce could be drank on its own and the enchiladas were fresh- with a wonderful pull on the cheese. Our son enjoyed his enchilada and I "taxed" his fries often! Service was fantastic as well! It is not a very large space but they make great use of the layout they use. If any suggestions could be made- I would create a vegetarian section on the menu- though they were polite and stated they could accommodate easily with some substitutions.
Excellent Mexican! great service and friendly staff. Loved the shrimp and chicken fajitas. They come out in a sizzling platter and are seasoned perfectly. The chicken and shrimp were tender and the dish was well presented. Nice size portion and it came with rice, black beans and pico. Loved the corn tortillas too. A nice added touch was the complimentary chips with sour cream and black beans. Loved the two spicy salsas as well. Dining here was being transported to Mexico for the day. Highly recommend!
Another place we just happen to stumble upon in the city. We walked by and we took a look at the menu and saw inside that the ambiance was pretty nice, so we figured we would give it a try. Pretty small on the inside but it wasn't too busy when we first got there. We definitely came at a good time. By the time we left people were lined up outside to eat. We decided on splitting al pastor and steak/chorizo tacos. They brought out complimentary chips and salsa, and the chips were covered with refried beans and I believe a cilantro crema sauce. Very good! Our tacos came out pretty fast and both were very good. We did ask for some extra pineapple for the al pastor. Both of the salsas are very good too. I preferred the green as it complimented the tacos more. The red was good too, but I felt the smokiness took away from everything else. Would definitely be back to try more items off the menu.
Once again I found myself traveling for work on the city of Brotherly Love looking for something both local and delicious. Mole Poblano was an absolute dream. It's what we would say in Spanish "muy bueno". The staff and service were incredibly kind and attentive. Now let's talk about the food. Ended up going with the chips and guacamole with the steak burrito. I can honestly say I have never had chips this good in my entire life yet alone guacamole that can be eaten alone with a spoon. The steak burrito had flavors that transported me across space and time. Highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone with taste buds.
A friend of ours who lives in South Philly mentioned this was one her very favorite restaurants, so we were beyond ecstatic to be seated right away (we'd arrived just as the lunch crowd was leaving). The menu is quite large, so we appreciated the advice from our attentive server. We started off with complementary chips and salsa, which arrived seconds after we ordered them and were fresh, crispy and delicious. My wife ordered Nachos as her main dish and absolutely loved them. I tried them and was also very impressed; they were quite loaded up with everything that makes Mexican food so irresistible. But here it wasn't just the quantity; the quality of the ingredients was exceptional. Tacos al Pastor is one of the dishes I use when comparing restaurants and these were among the very best I've ever had. The meat was crispy outside; yet moist and tender inside with a very savory flavor. All in all a great dining experience and we're definitely looking forward to our next visit!
1 month ago
I'm Mexican and live in San Diego California so I know good Mexican food. I wasn't sure if I wanted to try Mexican food in Philly, but I walked by this place and the name intrigued me. This place did not disappoint! Super authentic flavors and you can tell that everything is made from scratch. Prices are very reasonable and I love the atmosphere and family restaurant environment. I had Chilaquiles with red sauce and Birria on top. Added salsa macha, it's very similar to a chili oil for extra spice and it was amazing. I also enjoyed a traditional cafe de olla! Definitely will Be back. Highly recommend. The food, the service, the ambiance was all wonderful. read more
I really liked the mole at the one place I tried it, but I figured I had to try mole from other slots to know if I was a true mole fan or not, and where else to go than a spot named Mole Poblano! My partner and I came for an early lunch in a Saturday and it was pretty quiet, but I absolutely loved the meal and I can only hope it's busier at other times. The meal started with a complimentary and artfully-presented plate of tortilla chips and accoutrements plus two incredibly fresh-tasting salsas, a bright salsa verde and a hot chipotle salsa. I saw that they have tamales as a weekend specials, so I ordered two of them (with mole of course) plus a side nopal salad. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the nopal salad also came with diced avocado and it was a great veggie side! The tamales were HUGE (I had to take some home) and some of the best I've had. The mole was just as good as I hoped, smoky and deep and slightly sweet. I tried a bite of my partner's enchiladas which I also liked, though we wondered if they mixed up his order of enchiladas with salsa roja with a different tomato sauce on the menu. Just a reason to come back though, they had an impressive array of enchilada options that I want to try. For the amount of food we got plus a horchata - they had to push over another table to fit our dishes - the bill was shockingly affordable! That sealed the deal for me to want to come back again. Definitely have to try the titular mole poblano dish with chicken sometime! read more
1 month ago
Do yourself a favor and dine at this wonderful restaurant in South Philadelphia. It's a standout amidst a community of great Mexican Food near the Italian market. read more
I remember the first time I tried this place back in 2023 and I loved my enchiladas de mole. Every time I went back I ordered the same thing. However, they remodeled and with that I decided I would try something new in honor of their new dining area. It did not disappoint and I'm so grateful I did! My favorite thing about this place is how inviting all the staff is! They are always checking in and despite there being a large party (with kids) they still catered to every other table with the same attention. I can't wait to try more of the menu! read more
1 month ago
Mmm mmm mmm! I loved these quesabirria tacos. The consume was fantastic especially with some lime in the tacos. The guac was very tasty, and I loved trying it with the tacos as well. Pretty cool that this is a BYOB place, and our waiter was very attentive to us. We went around 8:30pm and ended up being one of 2 couples inside. After the other had left, we were left to just enjoy our dinner. I liked that once we had everything we needed they kind of let us just converse by ourselves. I will say though, if you come when it's busy be sure to be accommodating as they don't have a large number of seats. read more
11 months ago
Great food. Everything tasted so fresh. Cute, modern inside, this restaurant really stands out in this neighborhood. And service was on point. We'll be back. Yum! read more
Nice little spot located in Italian Market. Picked those babies up on time and let me tell you...they are hot and juicy. They provided me with 2 different sauces and I prefer the green over red, more flavor. Speaking of more flavor, i wished they gave a bit more seasonings and pineapple for my Al Pastor. Otherwise, all is good. The hostess/server was kind as well. Will be back for other things! read more
2 years ago
8 months ago
8 months ago
Ended up here while the family was visiting Philadelphia. It's a few blocks from Pats and Gino's! We had the enchiladas (veg and cheese) and our son had the cheese quesadilla with fries. We also had a starter of nachos. Funny story- about 10 minutes in, we get a bowl of chips with refried black beans, cheese and sour cream artistically drizzled on. I looked at my wife and thought uh oh, this is one of those spots where serving sizes are small and they focus on presentation. A few chips in, and our waitress comes over and says these are the complimentary chips and our nachos will be out in a minute. Do what? My stance did a 180 and I thought their "standard fare table chips" could hold its own as a tapas style dish. Our nachos were even better and a larger portion :)- We ate both of these first offerings so fast I did not get any pictures. When our enchiladas and quesadilla came out, there was no doubt left that portion sizes are huge here! The green sauce could be drank on its own and the enchiladas were fresh- with a wonderful pull on the cheese. Our son enjoyed his enchilada and I "taxed" his fries often! Service was fantastic as well! It is not a very large space but they make great use of the layout they use. If any suggestions could be made- I would create a vegetarian section on the menu- though they were polite and stated they could accommodate easily with some substitutions. read more
3 years ago
Excellent Mexican! great service and friendly staff. Loved the shrimp and chicken fajitas. They come out in a sizzling platter and are seasoned perfectly. The chicken and shrimp were tender and the dish was well presented. Nice size portion and it came with rice, black beans and pico. Loved the corn tortillas too. A nice added touch was the complimentary chips with sour cream and black beans. Loved the two spicy salsas as well. Dining here was being transported to Mexico for the day. Highly recommend! read more
Another place we just happen to stumble upon in the city. We walked by and we took a look at the menu and saw inside that the ambiance was pretty nice, so we figured we would give it a try. Pretty small on the inside but it wasn't too busy when we first got there. We definitely came at a good time. By the time we left people were lined up outside to eat. We decided on splitting al pastor and steak/chorizo tacos. They brought out complimentary chips and salsa, and the chips were covered with refried beans and I believe a cilantro crema sauce. Very good! Our tacos came out pretty fast and both were very good. We did ask for some extra pineapple for the al pastor. Both of the salsas are very good too. I preferred the green as it complimented the tacos more. The red was good too, but I felt the smokiness took away from everything else. Would definitely be back to try more items off the menu. read more
Once again I found myself traveling for work on the city of Brotherly Love looking for something both local and delicious. Mole Poblano was an absolute dream. It's what we would say in Spanish "muy bueno". The staff and service were incredibly kind and attentive. Now let's talk about the food. Ended up going with the chips and guacamole with the steak burrito. I can honestly say I have never had chips this good in my entire life yet alone guacamole that can be eaten alone with a spoon. The steak burrito had flavors that transported me across space and time. Highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone with taste buds. read more
A friend of ours who lives in South Philly mentioned this was one her very favorite restaurants, so we were beyond ecstatic to be seated right away (we'd arrived just as the lunch crowd was leaving). The menu is quite large, so we appreciated the advice from our attentive server. We started off with complementary chips and salsa, which arrived seconds after we ordered them and were fresh, crispy and delicious. My wife ordered Nachos as her main dish and absolutely loved them. I tried them and was also very impressed; they were quite loaded up with everything that makes Mexican food so irresistible. But here it wasn't just the quantity; the quality of the ingredients was exceptional. Tacos al Pastor is one of the dishes I use when comparing restaurants and these were among the very best I've ever had. The meat was crispy outside; yet moist and tender inside with a very savory flavor. All in all a great dining experience and we're definitely looking forward to our next visit! read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
The review is for the tamales that are available on weekends. I tried verde, mole, and rojos, I forgot the other one. The gentleman who helped me with my order was super nice and friendly. I felt really welcomed. Tamales were still hot, decent size. However most of them are cornmeal. Not too much meat and on top of that they lack flavors. read more
Recommended by a friend who did not steer me wrong. Really delicious authentic food, good portions, and A+++ service from the staff. Our server brought our water for our dog without asking. The guacamole was incredible and the greens that came with the carne asada were fantastic. Neither of us had tried them before because I haven't seen any other Mexican places serve up a plate like that (and I've been to Texas). Also it's right by Bambino, perfect for dessert! read more
4 years ago
Had a good Tuesday here at Mole Poblano. Ended up not getting the Mole Poblano which was a favorite on the menu as the waiter said if it were between the two choices I gave he said go for the lamb ribs so I did and they were great! Loved the cactus salad too and the sope And of course I didn't end up getting tacos which was my main goal of wandering through South 9th street after seeing a milliondy Taco Tuesday restaurant advertisements on Instagram. I wanted to try a new place so stopped here. My partner got the whole fish. Porgy was the option today, which he said wouldn't have been his choice to grill garlic style because the type of fish meat needed a lot more marinated type seasoning versus fried with the garlic sauce on top he would have let them choose how to prepare it without the choice of 3 styles on the menu. But either way they did do an excellent grill and filet to it and crisp of the skin. And it presents pretty with the rice and garden salad. The chips with black bean and salsa for a table starter was nice and different from the usual chips and salsa. I love their verde and roja salsas. Hope they are homemade because it was delicious! read more
2 years ago
Such a sweet spot on a springy afternoon. Outside tables, great service and welcome break for lunch during the work week. I ordered the carnitas tacos. Flavor was there but a bit too much fat and gristle in the pork for my taste. The guacamole was delicious and my friend said her chicken tacos were delicious. I would have liked less gristle and fat in the taco but it won't deter me from coming back. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Phenomenal food, incredibly kind servers... I'm so glad we found this place when we did. I can't say enough good things about our whole dinner experience tonight--gorgeous chips and salsa to start, the world's most decadent torta, the perfectly proportioned tacos, the music, etc. Grateful to have discovered a restaurant like this during the pandemic and thrilled to have it to return to again and again. read more
Came for the Saturday morning tamales. Look, these were really cheap for a lot of food. I just wasn't impressed with the product. Admittedly I don't know what a good tamale tastes like. But these were really just mounds of steamed cornmeal with a very small percentage being some decently executed pulled pork. While this dish was labeled "mole" tamales, there was was mole sauce or flavor. I found the dish monotonous and uninteresting. But for $5, it was a lot of food. read more
5 years ago
Do not let the small and unassuming store front deceived you. Mole Poblano serves probably the best food from the state of Puebla in Philadelphia. The mole is a complete sensory experience. The food comes out with love from that small kitchen, because this is family own. I ordered the special of the night: the ribeye. The ribeye was juicy, tendered and so flavorful. I love the roasted nopales! My husband ordered the enchiladas poblanas, and they were beyond delicious. The service is outstanding and every dish executed perfectly. Such attention to detail from Javier and his staff. Credit cards are accepted and this is a BYOB. Good excuse to bring an aged tequila or a mezcal. Enjoy! read more
7 years ago
First re-review: Ordered the following items (tamales-rajas and mole; chicken tinga tostadas; enchiladas with mole poblano & chicken; pastor tacos) Enchiladas were phenomenal and are really what the reputation of this restaurant is based on. It is mind-blowingly good and one of my favorite dishes in Philly. Pastor tacos were a pleasant surprise and are now among my top 3 in Philly (along with Las Bugambilias and Tamalex); very fresh and clean flavor to it, and Mole Poblano's might be the best of the lot (not sure if this but not unreasonable). Other two items were just a slight letdown comparatively; tostadas were good, but a couple of notches below El Jarocho's (best in Philly in my view). El Jarocho's has more beans on the tortilla shell and the tinga is spiced rather differently and reminds me of really good Southern (as in U.S.) food in aw ay that Mole Poblano's does not. The tamales were a mixed bag: rajas, which have peppers and cheese, were outstanding, but the mole tamal was rather dry and seemed to lack filling inside besides the cornmeal. read more
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Any good options for vegans?
No. About the only possibly vegan option would be Guacamole and possibly the Tacos Dorados de Papa if you could get them to leave off the sour cream and cheese. Their full menu is viewable online.
