1. El Poquito
8.6
8201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Chestnut Hill · 13 tips and reviews
James Russell: Great atmosphere, drinks, and food. Try one of their margaritas and the Baja tacos. Churros for dessert are incredible.
Hillary Israeli: Taco Tuesday ftw! Love the brussel sprout tacos.
Claude Harrison: The Americano is a great brunch plate, with good portions and great salsa verde.
2. The Bottle Shop
8.5
1616 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Liquor Store · Bella Vista - Southwark · 15 tips and reviews
Caroline Boyd: My go to place for craft ciders and ales. Some of the best selection in the city.
Home Sweet Beer: Simply amazing. One of the best beer selection i've seen. And i saw a lot of them. Seriously, this is a MUST for beer lovers. Do not hesitate! And you also may find sazonal beers on tap!
Chris A: "Beer is proof God wants us to be happy" Benjamin Franklin: Everytime I come in here I hear that quote in my head.
4. Loco Pez
8.5
2401 E Norris St (at Cedar St & Susquehanna St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 73 tips and reviews
claarrr: Shrimp tacos are amazing! Tried the tostadas for the first time and they were wonderful as well. Made a great appetizer to share with the table.
Philly.com: Follow Loco Pez (@locopeztacos) on Twitter to find out when their weekly, very spontaneous, $1 taco night is. Read more.
Eater: The new hotspot for tacos and modern Mexican food that is wowing the critics and locals alike. Follow their Twitter account for random daily dealage on some fantastic food. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
5. El Azteca Uno
7.8
714 Chestnut St (at 8th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City East · 24 tips and reviews
Rich Cardona: Great vegetarian friendly options. Otherwise, as authentic as you're going to find in Center City.
Richard: Evidently these hating Philadelphians do NOT know what good authentic Mexican cuisine tastes like ... Just go back to El Vez for your bland tasteless gringo-style Mexican food, you haters!!
Kristina Yennet: Love the fresh and free chips and salsa! Always get the Lunch Special #1.
6. El Camino Real
8.1
1040 N 2nd St (at Liberties Walk), Philadelphia, PA
BBQ Joint · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 65 tips and reviews
claarrr: Their Mexican is tex-mex and they fully admit it. Great tasting, but don't count it as authentic. Meanwhile the BBQ is delicious as well. The sandwiches are huge & try their BBQ sauces!
Jamie: The waitress with dreadlocks is the hottest woman I've ever met.
Sleazy E: The pork shoulder is like a hug from Jesus. Like, the kind of hug that leads to the blinds getting closed and the funky porn music starts playing. Dirty Christ sex; the pork shoulder here is THAT good
7. Ranstead Room
8.8
2013 Ranstead St (btwn Chestnut & Market St), Philadelphia, PA
Speakeasy · Center City West · 73 tips and reviews
ᴡ Sung: Love this speakeasy - bartenders choice is the way to go
John Kilvington: Talk to your bartender and do a Bartender's Choice. They're more knowledgable and adventerous than Stephen Starr's cocktail menu lets on.
Thrillist: Find this back alley bar w/ old-school libations: From 20th, turn left onto Ranstead past 2 trees. Look for a dark door on red-bricked facade with side-by-side, backwards & forwards "R"s. Act cool. Read more.
9. The 700
7.6
700 N 2nd St (at Fairmount Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Night Club · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 27 tips and reviews
Carrie Estok: Low-key vibe downstairs during the week; the weekends are another story completely. If you're in the mood to experiment, order The Playboy Cooler. It's quite possibly the weirdest and most delicious d
Philly.com: 700 Club can be best described as a stellar house party. It’s got quirky decor, a great beer selection & a crazy dance floor. Don't be confused when you first walk in – the dance floor is upstairs! Read more.
Shadowscene: Celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of FYLF on Feb 23rd! Don't miss the action!
10. Distrito
7.6
3945 Chestnut St (at 40th St), Philadelphia, PA
Tapas Restaurant · Spruce Hill · 105 tips and reviews
Ashley Tran: The ambiance is so playful and great for group dinners. Margaritas here are DIVINE as they use freshly squeeze fruit juice for their mixes. Also,try the bone marrow tacos with the bacon marmalade!!
Food Network: For authentic Mexican cuisine try Distrito, Jose Garces's restaurant serving Traditional Guacamole, Carnitas Tacos and Ceviche.
Anna Fisher: Ask for waiter Javais - infectious laugh and incredible service.
11. Lolita
7.6
106 S 13th St (btw Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City East · 71 tips and reviews
Katrina Arey (Croswell): Amazing everything! Drinks, tacos, guacamole, and don't forget the mexican corn!
Visit Philly: You bring the tequila, and the staff at Lolita will mix up a delicious margarita. We recommend naranja de sangria, which includes freshly squeezed margarita mix, blood orange puree and wild mint.
Katie Fullalove: The hostess/manager is evil