This is Los Potrillos' sit down restaurant version of their food truck on G Street also in Philadelphia. This is my first time trying Los Potrillos ever.
Very cute & cozy place! I didn't know much of what to expect, but when I saw they had torta on the menu, my favorite, as well as some other favorites I knew I had to check it out. This one in particular is closer in distance to me.
PARKING
Parking is street parking only which can be difficult to find with the block that it's on. It's a residential area and it is quite packed. The street itself can be tight.
If you're parking further away, be careful when walking around here. The drivers are wild and reckless and won't even stop at stop signs. I parked across the street and one car was driving so fast I didn't even know if he would stop at the stop sign so I could cross. He did, at the last moment, but still.
SEATING
I didn't sit down or take any pictures of the inside. I wanted to, but I felt like it would have been rude so I opted not to. Maybe one day I'll have a sit down meal or go order something to go in-person and take some photos.
Nonetheless, it is a small place. I saw about 6-7 tables, with 4 chairs each. It's cozy.
When I came in, there was only about 3 people eating inside on a Saturday afternoon, so quite dead.
TAKE OUT
I was able to order my food online through their website quite easily and ordered for pick up.
My food was ready as soon as I walked in the door, which was a few moments after my designated pick up time. I loved being able to see their full menu online, and they do deliver but I wanted to see the place in person for myself.
PRICE
Overall all the prices are reasonable, but the churros are a bit much. I honestly much rather spend that money and get a 32oz (large) of horchata next time. Their horchata really tastes so good! The torta I had bought myself was HUGE; I struggled to finish it all in one sitting.
Overall I had bought myself:
- Carnitas Torta with no beans $12.60
- Churros (3pcs) $8.40
- Horchata (small size 16oz) $3.68
Subtotal: $24.68 + tax $1.97 + service fee $1.89 = $28.54
Funny enough, when I was checking out the service fee was never mentioned in the subtotal. But when I processed my order, and received an email confirmation I saw I was charged a service fee.
It does ask for a tip before check out, which is of course optional, and I decided to leave a few bucks. But now seeing they charged an upfront service fee without mentioning it, I'm like aware now that they include their own tip. Your tip in pick up orders is definitely highly optional. But if you're sitting down to eat or getting delivery, be sure to tip!
FOOD
They have a very large selection of foods to choose from, as well as, beverages which is what makes me want to come back and try more. But since I haven't had a torta in so long, I went for that.
The torta was HUGE, like I mentioned above, but I wouldn't say it's the best tasting torta I've ever had. I've had better. The size of the sauces are extremely small. If I knew the salsa verde was going to be that tiny, I would have asked for more. I'm not a fan of salsa roja. Especially for the size portion of the torta, I would have expected and wanted more salsa verde.
The horchata was delicious as well. Probably going to be the only thing I come back to get more frequently. Especially when I'm craving horchata. It's my favorite fix on a hot summer day.
The churros I had to reheat later in the day because I was too full from the torta for hours on end to eat them while they were hot. They were very greasy that the paper bag they were in was getting soaked while waiting to be devoured. They were still delicious even after reheating, and they give you a lot of chocolate syrup to go with them. I opted for some maple syrup from my own fridge instead, which I think pairs better with the churros. The churros are a little pricey, but I'm not sure if they cost that much everywhere or not. You be the judge.
OVERALL
This is definitely a 4-star type of restaurant especially for everything I've listed and mentioned here. I will come back and try it out one more time and see if my review still stands. But I might just walk in to order some large horchata to go every so often. read more