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    El Chingon

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Cemita Clasica Pollo
    Cheri S.

    Came back for another birthday, very happy with the service and the food. Tried some new things and while they weren't my favorite it was all really flavorful and worthwhile! I love when places doesn't compromise on flavor just because they have gained reputation! I brought some friends and they too enjoyed the food.

    Clasica Mushroom
    Sharvani M.

    Randomly put our names on the waitlist at 5pm on a Saturday and were seated around 5:45, which given how popular it is was great. Got a lovely outdoor table and our server was super friendly, explained the dishes really well, and recommended some vegetarian options we hadn't even considered. Shared the Remolacha (marinated beets in a goat cheese crema with candied sesame seeds and charred avocado on a spicy base) and the Clasica with portobello. My husband who doesn't like beets much really enjoyed the Remolacha! Spicy, creamy, chewy with nice crunch from the tostada chip it was served with, very different and fresh. The sandwich was tasty - I liked how thin the mushroom was pounded and it was nicely breaded and fried, plus the accompanying salsas made it even better. Good experience!

    Tacos Arrachera Tatemada
    Bisma A.

    Such an amazing visit to El Chingon! Everything from the start of the meal to the end was delicious and flavorful. We started off with the guacamole which was super fresh. For our main courses, we got tacos and one of the specials, a burrito. Both portions were huge and paired with their salsas tasted amazing. We had to end the night with the arroz con tres leches which was the perfect bite for dessert. Our food all came out super fast considering how busy it was for a weekend. Definitely stop by for a restaurant with delicious food and a fun vibe!

    Tacos Arrachera Tatemada
    Joseph S.

    I hadn't heard of El Chingon until a friend (who had been there before) suggested we go there for lunch. I had been in the mood for Mexican food, and was curious to see what the restaurant had to offer. We started with the Tuna Aguachile, seared raw tuna, with cucumbers, onion and cilantro. It was very good; the base was an hibiscus-habanero, but wasn't too spicy (I'm in the 'mild spice' camp). Next, we had the Tacos Arrachera, which had cut up skirt steak, charred with black recado, a traditional seasoning paste, with grilled red onions, and cilantro. El Chingon provides two salsas, green and red to add to the tacos. The tacos were good - I should have gotten guacamole as I'm used to having it with tacos, and it would definitely have added more depth. The last dish was the Warm Crab Tostadas, which is a creamy mix of blue crab, dijon, charred onions and cilantro. It was unique, I hadn't anything like that before; it was also good, but I may have preferred it a little less creamy, to highlight the crabmeat. We enjoyed the lunch and I felt it satisfied my craving for Mexican food!

    Sara G.

    An outstanding meal with plenty of leftovers that shockingly improved a daily later. The lamb taco special was like the best gyro on earth. The remolacha is among the top 15 best things I've ever eaten in this city. Brilliant aguachile and a perfect traditional marg with the mezcal we brought. The concha couldn't have been better. The cemita was a bit too heavy but as next day meal, yes yes! Lovely service and plant-forward bright environs

    Ceviche Tropical
    Cassie H.

    The salmon ceviche was hands down my favorite item we tried. The tradicional al pastor gemita was good, but the meat was a little dry. The Quesabirria cemita really missed the mark because it was kind of flavorless and the consume also lacked flavor :( Ambiance is cute and service was great though!

    Taylor M.

    Get a cemita (puebla style sandwich)!!!! They are SO GOOD. This restaurant is definitely more on the higher end style Mexican food but it's definitely worth it. It is a tiny cramped place but it's very homey and the food gets you warm and fuzzy. It was also pretty loud and hard to hear the people sitting across from us. But overall, wondering experience and amazing food.

    Pork Shank
    Emily W.

    Wonderful flavors all around! Went for lunch the day after Christmas so it was relaxing and not crowded. Can't wait to come back and try more or get brunch during the weekend.

    Iced Horchata Latte

    Mexican owned restaurant of course a good go to, food was really good and it's hard to find cemitas this good! Iced Horchata latte was amazing and the Choripapas were great! Waiter was nice and checked in often and the vibe of the place was awesome and so cute!

    David Z.

    This was for thier fishtown location Got the steak and a pork one. Great flavors don't really bave much to say definitely flavor wise probably the best i have had in philly. Tortillas are sourdough and were phenomenal texture wise. Only slight issue is 17-20$ for three tacos is rough but the amount of meat is pretty decent, way better portions than chipotle haha

    Nadia C.

    EXCELLENT quality food and experience. wow. we got a selection of food to include different styles of food. the quesabirria tacos: and sandwich were delicious! the papas starter was a flavorful spin on potatoes with tasteful topping. the place is BYOB, and it's a nice intimate place. we had great service and attention. recommend this place!

    Warm Crab Tostadas
    Diandra L.

    Wowowowow. Where do I begin with my experience at Chingon. We went for lunch on a weekday and decided to share a bunch of things. I had been at an event the evening before where I got to try some of their food, so I knew this would be great. Our server Narissa was super nice and helpful as we decided what to eat for my farewell to Philly meal. We started with the Ceviche Tropical as well as the warm crab tostadas. The salmon from the ceviche was excellent. I also have never met a crab tostada I didn't like, so I loved this one. One thing about the tostada - it has avocado but the menu does not mention that it has avocado, which would normally be fine but my lunchmate has an avocado allergy. Perhaps something to note on the menu for the future. We didn't mention the allergy, and based on the great level of service we received I am sure they would have said something if we did prior to. Moving on to mains - as a hungry bunch we opted to for two orders of tacos. We got the arrechera tatemada tacos which feature skirt steak, recado negro, onions, cilantro, and salsa macha. Whatever this peanut salsa was it was absolutely divine and I would like to have that near me always. We also ordered the choriqueso. In what world is queso and chorizo paired together not amazing? These featured sourdough flour tortilla, house made pork chorizo, house cheese, onions, and cilantro. I enjoyed pairing all this food with the table salsas that were served in tiny little jars that were adorable. I loved my experience at El Chingon, it's a small unassuming spot but worth several visits as the flavors and charm make it a lovely spot to grab a meal.

    Steak taco
    Jonathan X.

    We had dinner at El CHINGON over the weekend; reservations are easier to make; parking on the other hand, is not. You can probably park in the Acme parking lot near by. Once arrived, we were seated promptly. We ordered Guacamole, squid salad and Mexican corn for appetizers. The Guac is ok and the other two are excellent. For main dishes, we had the classic pork taco and the special steak taco. Both tasted great, seasoned to perfection and came with big portions. Overall, great restaurant, would certainly go again soon.

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    Ask the Community - El Chingon

    Are there stabilizers used in hhe ice cream?

    Hi not at all We use egg yolks and cream All natural, we add glucose to prevent ice Cristal’s

    Do you take reservations for dinner?

    Hi! When I was there last week it was walk-in only!

    Do they have delivery?

    Hi, we aren’t doing delivery yet, we are looking to activate our delivery service next week. Thank you for you understanding

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