Easily the best tacos I've ever had in Philly. Very authentic. They do not skimp on the portions either. Cash only spot that's open late. Definitely give them a try whenever you're in the area. read more

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I used to come here all the time pre-covid and get their tacos. When I came back this time, it was essentially just as good as I remembered! We ordered the carne asada, chorizo, and al pastor tacos. All of them were so good but my favorite would have to be the chorizo. The tacos came with plenty of cilantro, onions, salsas, and even a jalapeno and grilled onion in each box! Unfortunately, no more cactus but I can't blame them. I don't know why I haven't gotten their tacos in a while but after having them recently, I was craving them for at least a week after that. 10/10 spot read more

10/10 AUTHENTIC! Randomly pulled up to Taqueria La Prima at 12am after a night out and it was perfect! As someone who lived in California and was missing that authentic taste, this is my new taco spot! read more

Taqueria La Prima - Steak Tacos with EXTRA jalapeño. - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Both times I ordered from here it was late night and we got the food to go so I cannot speak on the ambiance of this place. However, this is some of the best carne asada tacos I have ever had. Absolutely delicious. The tortilla is hot and perfect texture, the meat is well seasoned and perfectly pairs with the onion and cilantro. This is a must try for tacos in the city! They even give you a grilled jalapeño on the side! So yummy! read more

Food was excellent and quick service very small place but lovely ambience and great food read more

Taqueria La Prima - Street corn - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It's my 5 star for late night taco needs and I mean after midnight. When you don't want a cheesesteak because hello. Tacos are better! I used to get grilled cactus and spring onions/ onion bulbs along with my order of Al pastor or bistec. But these days you find the onion bulbs and jalapeño as the sides. When I'm not at el rodeo, or south Philly barbacoa, I'm here at night read more

Probably the best lengua tacos I've had and definitely among the best tacos overall! The main storefront looks like a tiny place but there's a seating area next door behind an unmarked door; would be great if they could just take down the wall between them but I'm sure that's expensive haha. Cash only but quite affordable at $13 for incredibly juicy tacos with salsa verde and roja, radish slices, and a big grilled jalapeno. The lengua (beef tongue) tacos I had were generously filled, super beefy in flavor, and absolutely succulent. The al pastor tacos my partner got were just as good and juicy. If you want good tacos and don't care for table service or all the frills, Taqueria La Prima has some of the best in the city. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Lengua tacos - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Another late-night craving in Philly brought me to Taqueria La Prima! Clearly, I wasn't the only one with the idea, as it was busy! Our order was taken quickly, and there's a seating area next door where you can wait and enjoy your food. The al pastor tacos are the way to go--fresh, flavorful, and filling! This spot has become a regular go-to for me after a night out. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Carne Asada and Al Pastor - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My favorite place to eat tacos, especially their Cueritos Tacos. I've been here many times, and every time I crave tacos, this is where I go. They're open until 4 AM, making it the perfect spot for late-night cravings read more

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By far the best food I ate in Philly during my weekend trip. It's a hole in the wall, extremely no-frills, with barely any seating but the exceptional tacos more than make up for it. I'm already back in Boston and I'm still thinking about those tacos. We had originally planned to get a slice at Angelo's, figuring no one else wanted to stand in line on a cold, drizzly afternoon, only to round the corner and see a massive line. (Thanks a bunch, Dave Portnoy) We queued up, then, when someone came out and announced it'd be an hour just to order, we nope-d out of there and decided to get tacos instead. On to the good stuff. The tacos come three to an order plus some sliced cukes, a jalapeño (that I took a nibble of and promptly couldn't taste anything else), and red/green salsas. We split two orders of the al pastor and the campechano, and I could have eaten a lot more. The meat was extremely tender, the tortillas were toasted with super crispy edges, and the fillings were abundant. Also got the pineapple agua fresca, which came in a takeout quart and was a good size to share for 2 or more people. Maybe I was cold. Maybe I was hungry from thinking of and waiting for pizza. Or maybe the tacos were excellent because that first bite of al pastor was transcendent. My only nit is that those delicious tortillas were not made from scratch, I saw them hauling in the bags that you can get at the supermarket, but I'm not complaining when the end product was so good. Cash only. We waited about 10-15 minutes for our food. read more

Best chorizo in Philly and that's on momma slop. Paired with a cold Jarritos on the side has this white boy feeling some type of way.

This is a solid open for late night eats in Philly. Open until 4AM daily, it's a good spot for something casual after going out. Service is kind and thoughtful. Cash only. Carne Asada tacos were pretty good. A solid 7.5. Felt like the birria tacos were a bit dry. Pineapple Agua Fresca is good and comes in a large plastic cup. Definitely a go to for late nights in Philly. read more

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The main store is small with an enclosed counter, fridge filled with drinks on the side, and an atm in the corner. They only accept cash so the atm becomes quite useful. Ordered the barbacoa tacos, birria burrito, and couple apple flavored sodas at the front counter and gave our name after paying for our meal. We moved into the next room over. It had plenty of seating and tables. No bathroom is available. When the order was ready, one of the staff would walk into the seating room and announce the order's name. We would pick up the order in the original room and return to the seating to eat. The barbacoa tacos mixed with lemon juice and sauces were fantastic. Each bite was succulent and savory. The burritos were the same. Mixing in the sauces and dipping in the burrito halves into the birria made the halves moist, flavorful, and delicious. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Barbacoa tacos - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Amazing tasting small business! I believe this is a cash only business. You can order and then take the food next door to sit down and eat. There's also a bathroom in the dining area. I got a chorizo burrito read more

Taqueria La Prima - Chorizo burrito - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The best authentic tacos ever ! Love that everything tastes fresh well seasoned and super delicious! I love that they open super late as well. My go to for sure whenever I want tacos and I travel all the way from South Jersey just to satisfy my authentic Mexican cuisine craving. They only accept cash but they do have a ATM. read more

CASH ONLY JOINT! Def a no frills type of taco joint. I've been wanting to try this place for a minute but I do have to say I am disappointed with the taste. We had al pastor and the flavor of the meat wasn't there and was a tad dry. The two sauces (red and green) really didn't help to enhance any flavor whatsoever. Loved their charred jalapeno tho. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Al pastor - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I got the vegetarian burrito. You order in the smaller part of the restaurant then go over to the bigger area with seating to wait. They come and call your name when order is ready. If you are looking for a hole in the wall place that is also open late, look no further! read more

Taqueria La Prima - Vegetarian Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$14 for 3 tacos....price inflation at its finest. $2 extra for a grilled pepper and sad small looking onion. $13 for a burrito where the rice and beans get microwaved. Food tastes good but quality/portions do not match the prices. read more

Food was great! Al pastor was tender and flavorful. Plenty of meat in each taco; and salsa was tasty for both hot & mild choices. Would come back again if I was visiting the area longer. read more

Huge portions, great meal. You know it's good when they have double corn tortillas. Green and red salsas are both great and pack a slow heat. We liked the pastor and carne asada the most. Only downside is the order took a while - they told us 20 mins (it might have been a bit faster). Deep fried pork was yummy, not super memorable, and the lengua was delicious and super tender. Horchata was also solid, $6 for a giant takeout soup container worth lol read more

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I called to place my order of tacos al pastor. and it's ready pretty fast. Good flavor, which is enhanced with the lime and salsa verde. However, the meat is a little bit dry with a lot of charred pieces. It comes with a big jalapeño They sell tamales every day. It is smaller than those from other places. Meat is a little bit tough, has spicy kick. read more

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My tomato and sour cream were missing. Overall, really good. I gave it a four for the food, and opening hours. Recommend it! read more

Taqueria La Prima - Beef Quesadillas - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Simple and straight to the point ordering counter. Cash only. Ordering quick and easy. Tacos very filled with fresh veg, meats were flavored nicely. A lil dry but overall excellent tacos and fair price for quality eats. Thanks read more

Game changer!!! I found my new favorite place to get tacos from and the best part about it is that they're open late! These tacos were so good my stomach started rumbling just the thought of leaving this review. I got 3 steak tacos, my daughter 3 chicken tacos and my friend pork tacos and the beef tongue tacos. I didn't eat any of my friends tacos but mine and my daughter's tacos were simply delicious!!! 10/10 would recommend and can't wait to go back. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Steal tacos - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here while visiting Philly and had an excellent time! It definitely looks unassuming, but a lot of the best food out there comes from unassuming restaurants :) There really wasn't anywhere to sit inside (or so we thought!) so we took our food outside. Later, we realized that there was a large room full of tables right next to the restaurant where you can eat. Oh well, the outside tables worked just fine :) We did have to wait a while for our food (~20 minutes?) but we were behind several people and we had a decently large group (5). As mentioned by another reviewer, the place is cash only, but there is an ATM in the restaurant (although who knows what the fees are...). Also, there's no public bathroom, so make sure you go beforehand :) I got the carne asada tacos and they were absolutely delicious. The salsa verde was really tasty (and actually spicy! Thank God!) and the salsa rojo was even spicier (but I don't like smoky salsas so I took a pass). Everyone in our group was really satisfied with their food. Overall, would definitely come back here if in the area! read more

This is the BEST taco/Mexican place I have ever been to in my life so far! Everything was so fresh and tasted amazing. The Al pastor tacos are a must have! It was marinated so well. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Al pastor tacos & vegetarian quesadillas - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place has one of the best lengua tacos I've had in Philly and they're pretty consistent (I've only had one incident when the food was overly salty). They don't mess around with heat either. I usually love whole, grilled Jalapeños but I can't handle the heat from the ones from here. Be prepared to sweat and possibly cry. I'm not even exaggerating, I literally had tears running down my face. The sauces have a lot of heat too, which I love. I haven't tried anything else other than the lengua tacos so I can't comment on the rest of the menu but the tacos are a 5/5 in my books. read more

i called in an order for pick up 1 order of chorizo tacos and 1 order of birria tacos. order of chorizo tacos were good as always but the birria tacos was a complete JOKE. when i first got my order ready to eat i open it and there was no cheese or consume on the side to dip the tacos in. so i went back to tell them this is not birria tacos. and the guy said if i wanted cheese i have to mention it and its an additional $1 .... when you look up birria tacos its obvious it comes with melted cheese and the side to dip your tacos in. when i got my order again for the 2nd time i would think they had fixed it..... but honestly it came back worst then before. they just topped my tacos i originally had with cheese that wasn't even melted and the tacos were soggy. a complete joke. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best burrito in the city !! Best tacos too but I'm more of a burrito fan. Highly recommend

This place is straight bomb. No frills and cash only - you'd probably miss it if you weren't looking for the specific place. No flashy decorations or curb appeal at all really, but that's how you know the foods good. The meats are so juicy and the tortillas are fresh. Larger portions at a great price. The Al pastor and the campechanos are personal favorites! read more

It's hard to spot- there isn't a sign so just trust the gps and walk into the kitchen. You order over a counter cash only and you get the food and walk next door to the seating room. The al pastor tacos were good! Not too salty but packed a good flavor. The order is 3 tacos for 9 dollars, and the plate comes with cactus and a jalapeño. I tried a carnitas taco as well and it was pretty good. Overall some bomb tacos in south philly that makes it a bit further from my normal taco places but well worth it. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Al pastor - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very solid street tacos - slightly on the oilier side for their meats, and tastes a little lower quality cut, especially the campechanos. The little grilled pepper on the side is sooooo spicy but so good! For the price and if theres no wait, this is worth it. read more

Taqueria La Prima - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite taco spots in Philly. The food is always consistent and hits the SPOT! They're also open lateeee at night which is hard to find good food past 11pm.. especially food I'd also get during regular lunch/dinner. I've lived in philly pretty much my whole life & value quality food -- so you can trust me. I always get the Tinga de Pollo tacos or burrito but my boyfriend always gets the Carnitas de Puerco or Al pastor. I'm trying the barbacoa burrito for the first time tonight. Excited!! read more

Very good Sopes de Pollo very authentic , no nonsense, nice spicy jalapeño chili sauce to accompany the meal! Yum! Happy I found this spot and definitely will go back again! Gracias read more

Taqueria La Prima - Sopes - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The menu prices are scratched out and they are def doing name the price for the gringo.

Best Mexican in Philly. Can't get more hole in the wall than this, hence the "unclaimed" yelp business you see at the top of their profile. It's a Former pizza shop converted and run by a family now run by their friends. While they no longer serve cactus and you can't mix the proteins of your three tacos, the quality is top. Al Pastor is my favorite taco here and I've traveled many steps by foot to get here for a bite. Call ahead and it'll be ready in 20 mins! read more

My fav taco place in Philly! My friend introduced us to this place couple years ago and it's no longer easy getting tacos at a restaurant. My palate has become picky! When you walk in it's a small store but they have a next door space where you can sit and eat at their tables. My faves are their carne enchilada and al pastor. The carne is spicy and flavorful. I love the spicy peppers and sauces that come with them. The peppers have a good kick. We have tried birria tacos here as it has become popular but we prefer going to the food trucks for birria so we recommend there! Regular tacos are definitely more of their specialty! read more

Best tacos I've ever had. Get the quesadilla. It's not your typical regular restaurant quesadilla. Basically a taco filled with cheese, grilled, topped with deliciousness. Highly recommend read more

CASH ONLY. Great taco place. If you don't know what to get, get #9. Provides a bit of everything. But soon, you'll be going for the #1 fried pork. The quality/seasoning/taste/overall experience of the meat truly made it. They have limited seating outside and in the kitchen area but a lot of seats right next door. read more

AMAZING!! It's deceptively humble appearance is hiding the most amazing tacos in Philly. Get ready for large portion sizes in a small restaurant. My family used to own a Mexican restaurant in South Carolina and being in Philly away from my abuela's authentic cooking, this has been a godsend. Don't plan on staying to eat, I usually walk down the street to enjoy my food on a bench. Also don't forget to get horchata with your al pastor tacos! read more