Taqueria La Raza

El Vez was SUCH a vibe! The margarita was delicious, the chicken tacos hit the spot, and the…read morechicken nachos were absolute fire, served on large plate so every chip had perfect ratio of toppings. But the creamy poblano corn rice?! EPIC. Seriously, I could have eaten an entire bowl of that by itself. Fun atmosphere, great food, strong margaritas, and the vibes were HIGH. They do take reservations and we were seated quickly. Exactly the kind of spot you want to stumble into in Philly, and in a cool neighborhood with lots of walkable spots nearby. Would absolutely go back!

Mexican food in the very heart of Philly - bonus points for the photobooth!…read moreFirst and foremost, our waiter was wonderful and I wish I could remember his name. The menu here is expensive and has plenty of vegetarian options which I appreciate appreciated. They make a very good classic margarita, so be sure to order one as your drink of choice. The nachos are pretty good, but I will say the star of the show was actually the sides for me: the brussels sprouts, plantains, and equites - fabulous! I ordered the cauliflower tacos as my main dish, but it was a little bit disappointed in these, they could've used a little bit more flavor.

Fundido with chorizo

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Churros with chocolate sauce

Cantina La Martina

4.4(112 reviews)

0.8 mi

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.

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tamalex restaurant bar & griil

4.7(25 reviews)

4.0 mi•Society Hill

Stopped in for Happy Hour and had an amazing time! The food and service were great! We sat at the…read morebar and had great conversation with our bartender and the owner...extremely friendly! Definitely will be returning!

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.

4.3 mi•Italian Market, Bella Vista

Front room (Nov 2024)

Mister burrito

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Buena Vista Restaurant & Cantina - Philadelphia

4.1(47 reviews)

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.

3.9 mi•Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

Full stocked bar

Chorizo Fajitas

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Classic Margarita add Jalapeño, with a tajin rim.

El Rey

3.6(1.1k reviews)

Loved the ambience, decor, and the service. We were ravenous when we went in and immediately got…read moreseated (2 people) on a Friday night. We got the vegetarian nachos (4/5) and the margaritas (guava 4/5, mango 3.5/5). The toppings on the nachos - beans, salsa, cheese and jalapeños were delicious. It felt like they skimped on the jalapeños but oh well. The guac (extra with the nachos) was wonderful! The drinks were both a little too sweet with excessive ice - a little expensive because the glass is filled with too much ice.

Amazing Staff is great and mushrooms and cheese is too die…read morefor delicious 2nd time going and it was better than the first time Margaritas were made well

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Tres Leches cakd

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Tamarind Margarita

Don Barriga Mexican Grill

4.4(200 reviews)

5.2 mi•University City

This is THE PLACE for good Mexican food in the University City area! Soooo gooood and very…read morereasonably priced for the amount of food you get! The service was quick and friendly! The restaurant itself is small although I've found this is pretty common in the area, but still had plenty of seating along with outdoor seating. The decor is well themed!

Did takeout. My grandson loves this place! I tried it for the first time on Sunday. Was in the mood…read morefor guacamole and churros. The guac was super fresh, flavorful and delicious. Lots of tomatoes, onions and of course avocados. Seasoned to perfection. The chips were a little too thick for my taste. I prefer a lighter chip. The churros were crispy on the outside and perfectly soft inside, they offered 2 dipping sauces both were delicious.

Dia de los Muertos.

Tacos birria

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Jarritos

Los Gallos Mexican Taqueria

4.2(592 reviews)

5.6 mi

Had a party of 5 birthday celebration so we sat ourselves down outside for a perfect night out…read more It's BYO which was perfect for me as I had a Costco sized añejo tequila and made fresh squeezed key west limeaid, pineapple juice, sparkly water and for the non drinker they made it a Virgin. also Los Gallos Hortchata is delicious Rounds of chips, excellent homemade verde and Roja salsas, guacamole the ceviche special was just ok could have had more seafood, but I wouldn't get it again. But everything else was amazing. We got a bunch of orders of Queso Birria I think one of my favorite in the city, sopes, and lots of tacos. Perfect night out

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

3.8 mi•Penn Center, Rittenhouse Square

Ribeye steak con camarones - amazing! Served with corn tortilla

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Mission Taqueria

4.1(835 reviews)

A friend and I went here after work for their Happy Hour. The food was AMAZING! I had the chicken…read moretacos and they were so flavorful and good. I also had the corn off the cob and that did not disappoint me. I will be coming back and bringing my coworkers. It's such a relaxing atmosphere and the staff are GREAT as well!! I can't wait to come back!!!

This place is amazing!! The best meal since my daughter had been diagnosed w celiac ~few years…read moreago!! Just amazing! Related, shaun (not a typo) was an amazing ambassador and waiter. I love this place!

Kitchen with wood stove

Quesabirria Quesadillas

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More art

Loco Pez

3.9(156 reviews)

4.4 mi•Graduate Hospital

Happy hour Monday through Friday which includes $6 margaritas. Great vibes and friendly service…read more The appetizers are great and in my option better than the entrees

Dollar tacos are a great deal and the food is really good, but I will have to say I'm disappointed…read morein the service. Our waitress was just not friendly and it definitely altered our experience. I would probably be back for the deal, but Im also not compelled to return.

2.4 mi•Northern Liberties

SUPER CUTE !

Quesabirria Tacos

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Happy hour sign

Cantina Dos Segundos

3.8(980 reviews)

Great little Mexican spot...actually not that little tho on inside! Great happy hour options too…read moreand decent selection of vegan items.

Stopped here during a street festival and was able to snag seating outside. We started off with a…read moretuna tower (unfortunately cannot find this on the menu, so maybe it was a special). The portion was small for the price. We also got tacos and the meat was not juicy, but still flavorful

Great tequila selection!

GUACAMOLE & CHIPS

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Margaritas and tequila shots

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Shine W.

868

436

12 years ago

Decent Mexican food for cheap. I placed my food for take out because of the area it was in. The location was a little hard to find, and a bit sketchy. But the people working there were friendly, and food was prepared fairly quick. I probably won't come back again since the location is sort of far, however, if you are in the area definitely worth checking out a Mexican hole in the wall place such as this. read more

Andrea D.

6 years ago

May I say the al pastor tacos are very flavorful making me want some right now with extra cebolla and sour cream. The flan is so creamy for my people that like creamy desserts and the burritos and horchata is famous here but my personal favorite is the tamarindo drink. read more

Tom P.

9 months ago

Really enjoyable visit with flavorful food and attractive presentation. The staff were attentive and welcoming, creating a relaxed atmosphere that made the meal satisfying and worth repeating again very soon. read more

Ira E.

5 years ago

The best food truck in Broken Arrow. Wonderful service. He is very nice. The quesadillas and Nachos are the best!

Beditza C.

2 years ago

Food and service amazing. Come in as stranger leave as friends. Birria Tacos and Giant Birria Quesadilla read more

Johanna B.

12 years ago

Loved it! I had the asada taco's, they were very good. The homemade guacamole was awesome.

Don H.

747

13 years ago

Great Mexican food!

Taqueria La Raza - mexican - Updated September 2026

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I had an amazing experience at La Catratchita Taqueria!…read more Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The quesabirria with consommé was absolutely delicious--rich, juicy, and packed with authentic taste. The asada nachos were loaded and satisfying, and the buffalo wings were cooked perfectly with great flavor. Even the homemade fruit drinks were refreshing and on point! On top of that, the service was friendly and fast, making the whole experience even better. You can tell they take pride in their food and customer experience. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to--and I highly recommend it to anyone craving great Mexican food!

This place is known for their birria, and I think it is okay, normal. The portion is big overall,…read morebut price is not cheap so reasonable I guess. The quesadilla is okay. I think the quesa birra taco would be better but somehow I ordered wrong so will update next time I try. I don't recommend the ramen because the noodle is overcooked; they do give a lot of meat tho. I also tried al pastor and campechano (steak, al pastor, and chorizo (slightly spicy)). They are both okay, but would love to have some pineapple in there. Would like the option to be able to mix birria taco with others. Watermelon agua fresca is good.

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Lovely little corner spot. Friendly staff that were patient (it was my first time in) as I read the…read moremenu. Chicken tacos hit the spot and were so delicious. Will definitely be coming back to try something different next time!

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3.9

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I was in the area and saw this spot had great reviews. I cheated on my usual non beef diet and…read moretried their carne asada. It was only okay - and my barometer is "if it was worth the cheat" to eat beef and it was not. The last time had a carne asada tacos was in Long Beach CA and my mistake was probably thinking it would be the same or similar. The beef was a bit dry, but flavors were good and marinated well. They serve it with a salsa verde and Smokey spicy salsa, roasted jalapeños and onions. The tacos are double tortilla and plenty of filling to make them two smaller tacos per "single" taco. The price posted on the wall was $13 for carne asada but they charged $14.. not sure why but I wasn't in the mood to ask or argue. Overall, maybe I would try something else on their menu the next time I'm in the area? On the fence .. Cash only, take out vibes - a handful of seats if eating in.

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