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    El Jalepeno

    3.8 (4 reviews)

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    Las Fridas Mexican Kitchen

    Las Fridas Mexican Kitchen

    4.6(119 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    When visiting one of my best friends in Philly, we stopped by this location after she picked me up…read morefrom the airport. Being from Arizona, I eat quite a bit of Mexican food and do get some authentic eats since we are so close to Mexico. I was a little worried trying Mexican food in the east coast, but we were both really happy with the food we got here. The service was very friendly and the location was very clean. I appreciate the staff assisting with boxes as we definitely ordered more than we can eat as we wanted to try various items. It was great for leftovers and a midnight snack as I can get munchy at different times due to the time zone difference. I'd definitely return when visiting her and would recommend to anyone in the area if they want Mexican cuisine.

    I ordered for delivery last night, intrigued by the blue corn enchiladas. Along with sides, there…read morewas enough for me to make two meals. The one on the outside of the four was dry, but the other was good. If you don't like spicy, as I don't, avoid the peppers used for garnish. The refried beans were wetter than I expected, but I did like that some whole beans were stirred in. The bowl of street corn was my favorite bite of the meal. The texture of the guacamole was similar to the beans, with part of it wetter than expected, but also with chunks of tomato stirred in. I've never been fond of Mexican rice so can't comment on that.

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    Las Fridas Mexican Kitchen - 1 veggie taco on corn tortilla and 1 sagrada (brisket) taco on corn tortilla

    1 veggie taco on corn tortilla and 1 sagrada (brisket) taco on corn tortilla

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    La Baja - Oyster mushrooms and a lemongrass dipping sauce

    La Baja

    4.3(35 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Terrific service and food at La Baja. And don't forget to BYO--plenty of mix-ins available. Our…read moretable of 5 happily shared (and were satisfied by): 3 starters: - Buratina cheese (black mole, mixed herbs, crispy tortilla, baguette); - Carne Apache (bison tartare, bone marrow, cherry tomato nixtamalizado, red onion, pickled jalapeño, ari (insect seasoning)); - Noche Buena Salad (baby gem lettuce, beets, jicama, oranges, pomegranate, walnuts, bleu cheese (on the side). 3 mains: - Huitlacoche Ravioli (corn, huitlacoche, truffle, epazote, brown butter); - Asada (bone-in ribeye, potato, tomato nixtamalizado, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro); - Chile Relleno (stuffed poblano pepper with couscous, pine nuts, raisins, and squash, with a carrot purée). 4 sides: - Shishito (fried shishitos, soy, lemon, scallions); - Hongos Tempura (fried oyster mushrooms served with a habanero-lemongrass salsa and preserved lemons); - Coliflor (roasted cauliflower, salsa Zhoug); - Rice and beans. My favorite was the Hongos Tempura. Amazing texture and flavor! I also loved the Coliflor, the Buratina cheese, and the chile relleno.

    If you want to try La Baja, you will typically need a reservation and they do require a credit card…read moreand $35 service fee per person if you don't show. Honestly, this surprised me at first but based on the limited seating available and the need to ensure success in such a difficult business I can appreciate it. Once you arrive it is a well kept and tastefully decorated two room restaurant with properly themed music playing at an enjoyable volume. Our server, Helena was very kind and extremely helpful guiding us through the unique options. Something that I noticed about Helena was her graceful interaction to remove and place things with care and patience. It stood out so much that I mentioned it to my wife. In today's constant hustle and bustle this was delightful. Now the food. Well, the flavors are very intentional and multi layered. The plating is purposeful and intriguing. And we loved everything. We started with some mock tails and will be bringing some tequila next time to add to them as it is a BYOB restaurant. The tuna ceviche special was outstanding in both its appearance and taste. The so many great flavors. The oyster mushrooms looked like they were actual oysters plucked from the sea. The light rice batter accompanied by a lemongrass sauce with a touch of cayenne at the end was very tasty. For main courses I had the sea bass with a miso broth and my wife had the short rib over risotto. The sea bass was probably one of the best cuts I have had and seared to perfection. I didn't let the delicious broth go to waste either. The short rib was also full of flavors and I immediately tasted cinnamon at the front. The risotto was good and plentiful. It was a great experience and a culinary delight with creative dishes that brought amazing flavors. I really enjoyed it.

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    El Jalepeno - mexican - Updated May 2026

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