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    Blue Corn

    4.4 (473 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mezcal margarita
    Cheri S.

    Came during a later World Cup game and the atmosphere was unmatched! All the staff and patrons were clearly there for a good time! Can't say much about the food bc I only got chips and salsa and drinks. But my chips and salsa were so good I want to return! I got a mezcal cocktail which was super smoky and complex and we also shared a margarita with a beer in it! Got some tequila shots and that really kept the vibes high! Great place to see a game at night!

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    Maria L.

    Visited this restaurant on cinco de Mayo 2026. The weather was beautiful we dined outside for lunch. We ordered their 3 specials menus for the day. We had the ceviche along with 3 huge oysters. Both the ceviche and oysters were fresh. Next we had the soft shell crab on blue corn tortillas. Our next meal was shrimp, beef, chicken, sausage, cactus leaves along with 4 different kinds of tortillas. The service was excellent.

    Birria taco
    Miles A.

    As soon as you walk in, you can tell you're in for a treat. Great vibe, interesting decor, and very cozy. The server quickly greets you and takes the charger plate out of the way, then will explain any specials they have. I got one of the specials for that day, the birria beef taco. These were simply perfect, savory and tender just bursting with flavor. The consommé was also quite rich and zesty. These were phenomenal, I would suggest to try if they have them for that day. Best I have personally had. Also tried the skirt steak taco on regular menu and these were filled to the brim, also great. It is cash only, and they do have an ATM. I wanted to stop here a few times but usually don't have cash. This is definitely worth the effort to bring it. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked phenomenal, definitely will be back to try some more! Thanks

    Madison R.

    The service here was great! Really kind and attentive staff. We tried here because we saw online from multiple sources it's one of the best Mexican restaurants in Philly. It definitely did not disappoint! The food was so flavorful and the plates came with the food beautifully presented. We wished the rice was Mexican yellow rice, but overall a great spot!!!

    Chicken Flautas

    This is the most authentic elevated Mexican restaurant in Philadelphia. They are from Puebla Mexico and offer a large variety of dishes. We started with salmon ceviche with mango and plantain chips. ( we ate it before thinking to take a picture. Next Chiles en nogada (a specialty dish with stuffed poblano pepper with mincemeat, aromatics fruits and spices and topped with a walnut based cream sauce called Nogada! Chicken flautas were perfectly crispy and generously filled with chicken topped with delicious cream and cotija cheese and salsa. We also ordered steak alabre (steak, chorizo, bacon, bell peppers, and onions, cooked together and smothered with cheese. Very delicioso, but we were stuffed and did not save space for dessert. I can't wait to bring my Mexican family there. It's like going home! Service was top notch and ambiance is fun, authentic and clean.

    Skylar W.

    Fantastic al pastor tacos and a great, strong marg! I got the three tacos and a skinny marg, and it was perfection. I tried one of my brothers steak tacos and definitely preferred my own. Service was quick, drinks were strong. Cash only, but they have an ATM onsite if needed!

    Regina Jean C.

    So my date arrives to the SRT kind of late but not really, he just seems late because I'm already too hungry to hang on the trail any longer. I was even getting too hungry to be able to make a decision. After he offers to help me by making a decision, I decide we will go to blue corn. He informs me of a large snapping turtle he saw on his way to me. We head back, she has now gathered a concerned posse,, everyone trying to figure out how involved to get. I look at my date who is already googling "how to pick up snapper turtle". I laugh and look back up to see that he has pretty much handled it, people clap for him, and we are back on our way to the italian market. We sit outside because it's the only option, and I am overwhelmed because its all babies yelling, plates clanking, cars passing, pedestrians walking. I usually don't like eating outside, but sometimes that's the music and you blink through it and you're good. So the first thing we order is the Ofrenda De Los Dioses. It comes to us quickly and smothered in a vibrant green sauce. I watch my date pick up his fork and knife, but I'm still looking through the menu for what else I want, and I am an only child so I don't want him to eat without me. This was my favorite thing we ate, but I do not have a photo of it because my date brought out the neurosis in me and everything went white. But I suggest you eat this too. I ordered a classic margarita , and it came in a glass that made me feel like I was the most interesting person on the block and it was my birthday. I ordered tinga sopecitos and our charismatic server suggested I could just get one of each. Everyone who works here is really great at talking about the food they serve, and I have a lot of admiration for this. I enjoyed listening to the staff talk to other tables about all kinds of stuff on the menu. My date ordered the Blue tacos, they come out looking beautiful, and he's clearly enjoying them when he realizes he never washed his hands after picking up his lady turtle friend. We laugh, he continues to eat his food,, I continue to hold his hand. One thing I love about blue corn is that they really let flavors breathe. Nothing is overly salty or drenched in any one flavor. Sometimes I find chorizo a bit indulgent , where I can only have it in small amounts, but the chorizo sopecito was my favorite. You can taste everything you're eating, and I think this simplicity lends itself very well to dishes that center good corn and herbs. We basically lick our plates and our server asks if we want dessert and my date says no. Red flag I know. He didn't know that I decided we were having dessert like 45 minutes ago when I watched a few cheeky sweets go to a table behind him. I order myself a flan and cafe de olla. I will not share. The cafe tastes like sitting at the kitchen table with whichever guru you love the most. The flan was adorned with strawberries and my date's spoon, and of course when I ask what his favorite thing was he says the flan he politely declined at first. Later he says something about sometimes the thing you don't want is the thing you need. So true.

    Zucchini blossom quesadillas
    Alicia J.

    Blue Corn somehow captures the entire spectrum of Mexican restaurants under one roof: it feels simultaneously homey where local families gather and lively with a bar and happy hour, and its menu has a combination of affordable classic items and more adventurous and upscale ones. I came with a couple others and tried out some of the latter kind of dishes since we were all Mexican food fans but wanted to try something off the beaten path. The three items we got were: - Tuna tostaditas: a daily special, three crispy blue tortillas topped with a deliciously refreshing tuna ceviche. One of the more "bougie" menu items but they seem to do great seafood here if the menu is any indication. - Zucchini blossom quesadillas: a set of three, stuffed not only with cheese but grilled vegetables including the blossoms which were a bit like artichoke. Came with a really good salsa verde and chipotle salsa - Ofrenda de los dioses: a specialty item the restaurant seems to have invented, sort of like a layered enchilada filled with cheese, corn, and huichacotle (corn mushroom) and smothered in a creamy green salsa. I had been looking forward to this one the most and it didn't disappoint! The huichacotle is sort of like a cross between a corn kernel and a grape in texture with a slight chew. And I scooped up every last bit of that sauce - truly worthy of the gods as the name states! Overall really good and memorable food, and I feel like Blue Corn is a great fit for any kind of Mexican meal, whether you're craving a familiar taco or eager to expand your horizons.

    Amy C.

    My absolute favorite taco spot! My faves are the lengua and the cabeza, but you can never go wrong with any of the tacos! Their ceviche is so refreshing and I believe it comes with a house-made spicy vinaigrette which is phenomenal. They're cash only but they also have an ATM too!

    Ensalada de Nopal
    Sophia M.

    Second time here, another really great experience! Service was impeccable -- prompt, responsive, kind, super fine attention to detail. Outdoor seating was comfortable for 4 of us, and they have a lot of 2-person tables there too. Food was delicious & worked for a variety of diets/preferences (vegan, high spice level, low spice level, etc.). The rest of their brunch selection looked really yummy.

    Seafood stew special
    Andrew K.

    We had been meaning to try this place for a while and now that we have I'm glad that we did. The menu has a ton of options. We ultimately went with the blue corn tacos (which felt like an obvious choice) and the seafood stew special. The el pastor blue tacos were... pretty good. The tacos themselves were actually a bit thinner than I would expect but the filling was quite nice. The hot sauce on the side was a really nice addition. And the cooked green onions that it came with was a surprising and delicious addition. The seafood stew was the star: so much seafood (albeit you pay the price for it-almost all of the entrees are a bit on the pricier side actually). I was surprised they served bread to dip into the delicious broth given that it's a Mexican restaurant but this was a good touch. The white fish and shrimp were really nice. The clams and mussels were fine-nothing terribly special. But overall excellently seasoned. The drink menu is extensive. Cash only. Nestled into an adorable area of Little Italy. The service was extensive. We were super looked after and there were a ton of employees, many of whom served different roles and we ended up being catered to really closely. Definitely worth the try.

    Cherie C.

    Excellent sit-down Mexican restaurant. Cash only. Full bar. We came for tacos, so tacos we had. We had chicken, pork, beef cheek, and oyster. Oyster tacos were a special that day, and special they were. Fried oysters were briny and delicious. I'd get those any time they are offered. The cabeza was also good. I can't wait to return and explore more of the menu, like the huaraches.

    Language Tacos to start of a good taco crawl!
    Bill M.

    I could give five stars alone for Blue Corn being the first stop of our epic South Philly Taco Crawl UYE! But in essence, I give it because it's the perfect classic taqueria with all kinds of local neighborhood charm and a good bar on top! Blue Corn is one of those South Philly Mexican restaurants that I've known about for years now. But when you're living there you get set in your ways of going to your usual local spots. So when I saw that it was the first spot on our taco crawl I was sold on joining in. And even if it was cash only and slightly on the smaller side, Blue Corn delivered big on where it mattered with epic service and quality food! After being one of the ones to arrive fashionably late for the crawl the Blue Corn staff were quick to connect another table for four to our group and get an amazing horchata in my hands. While it was tempting to also try a Mexican coffee, I was also sold on joining some of our group in enjoying some mezcal, and it was perfectly smoky and served traditional style with a slice of orange. If it wasn't a taco crawl I would have been sold on trying their huaraches, platillos, burritos, and other tasty delicacies. But since it was an epic taco crawl I was able to order some lengua tacos and trade some for a cabeza and pollo pibil taco. Of the three my favorite was the perfectly cooked beef tongue with subtle flavor. But I also enjoyed the slight tinge of spice that the Apollo had, and the tender bits of beef cheek from the cabeza. If you're looking for a Mexican restaurant that's classy on a budget, then it doesn't get much better than Blue Corn!

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