Mexican Cuisine: 6 Restaurants Found
El Vez
Address: 121 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Map)
Stephen Starr, Philadelphia’s most creative and successful restaurateur, has mastered the fine art of fun and phenomenal American-Mexican cuisine with his new haunt on 13th Street. Tacos get a facelift, desserts steal the show, fresh and flavorful margaritas keep the bar hopping, and made-to-order guacamole has the Philadelphia masses flocking through the doors all year long, but this isn't your typical Mexican joint. Vibrant, inventive and bursting with flavor, El Vez is an eye-opening experience far from the edible ordinary.
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Lolita
Address: 106 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Map)
Nestled between the shops and restaurants in the eastern village south of Chestnut street lies the creation of two alterna-chicks who got their start on sheer credit card APR love. Lolita is a long and narrow fifty seat eatery that specializes in locally grown foods from a Latin gene pool. Hot flashes of red greet your eye when you enter and simple square wooden tables are lined with tall, thirsty pitchers of vibrant margarita mix. This BYOT - T is for Tequila, but B is also allowed - comfortably accommodates hipsters and office spacers alike with nightly specials and a buzzing scene.
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Tequilas
Address: 1602 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Map)
Tequilas shows the highbrow side of Mexico’s popular elixir. Soak in a margarita at the outdoor tables, perfectly situated for watching well-put-together Rittenhouse folk cross the corner of Locust and 16th. Inside, a high-ceilinged space provides an elegant backdrop for Owner David Suro’s classic vision. He brought the fruits of his homeland to Philadelphia in 1986, establishing a Mexican presence in the city’s culinary spectrum. Other spots around town have since twisted Mexican fare into a modern adventure, but chef Claudio Soto’s plates continue to showcase a brute traditionalism that brings diners to the root of it all.
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Xochitl
Address: 408 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (Map)
While the story behind this restaurant’s name may be tragic, its fine Mexican cuisine and welcoming atmosphere is anything but. La Hora Feliz puts smiles on faces nightly in the bar, and the warmly lit lounge is where many go to welcome the weekend. The restaurant itself hopes to unite diners around a collective passion for Mexican cuisine with authentic dishes that often beg to be shared. The Pescado Entero con Guajes is a whole roasted fish with acacia seed-tomatillo sauce; and the Tostadas de Ceviche is prepared with shrimp, octopus, and Spanish mackerel. And in honor of the Queen herself, an impressive selection of tequila completes the experience.
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Mixto
Address: 1141 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Map)
Mixto Restaurant infuses the cuisines of Latin America and the Caribbean, providing an explosive Latin culinary experience. A part of Antique Row Center, the restaurant has brick and wrought-iron wooden decor, and a spicy Latino soundtrack. The incredibly diverse menu offers numerous selections from Mexico, South America, and distant Spain. Start with an appetizer such as the tangy Shrimp Ceviche in lemon sauce, or go straight to the delectable entrees, where the Pollo Champignon—chicken in a rich mushroom sauce with a cheesy baked potato cube—is one of many mouth-watering choices. Private rooms, a Latin-inspired wine list, and a loaded dessert menu make Mixto a full-service eatery with all the flare of a fiesta.
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