Philadelphia/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 08, 2019
Here are Philadelphia's top 5 Mexican spotsNora's Mexican Kitchen | Photo: Rachel O./Yelp

In search of a new favorite Mexican spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

In the Philadelphia area, consumer spending at restaurants tends to increase the most in December and November, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and business health for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Philadelphia-area restaurants last year rose by 28% in November over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 31% in December.

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1. Frida Cantina

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First on the list is Frida Cantina. Located at 1000 Wolf St. in Lower Moyamensing, the bar and Mexican spot is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 52 reviews on Yelp.

2. El Vez

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Next up is Washington Square's El Vez, situated at 121 S. 13th St. With four stars out of 2,945 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican, breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Taqueria Feliz

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Manayunk's Taqueria Feliz, located at 4410 Main St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican spot four stars out of 423 reviews.

4. Tortilleria San Roman

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Tortilleria San Roman, a Mexican spot in Bella Vista, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 204 Yelp reviews. Head over to 951 S. Ninth St. to see for yourself.

5. Nora's Mexican Kitchen

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Over in Queen Village, check out Nora's Mexican Kitchen, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 138 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Mexican spot at 248 South St. 


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