The steak tacos were decent. The meat was juicy but needed more spice. The toppings were fresh and well-portioned. Service was fast and polite. read more

WOW sooo amazing!! the prices are so awesome, especially for a college budget. I got the cali and was so surprised on how much tofu they put inside the burrito. Usually tofu is put very sparingly in burritos but that was not the case for here in addition, the tofu was marinated and had an amazing flavor. The position size was also gigantic, easily can be more than one meal if you aren't super hungry. The couple running the truck are also super sweet. Definitely will be a regular customer here!! read more

Yum. You only need one word to describe the food. The burritos are enormous and so tasty. I always get the California burrito and it's packed with tofu, rice, beans, gauc. Oh I almost forgot about the salsa which is freshly made and you can choose from 2 kinds. So delicious! I can almost eat all of the burrito because it's that good. read more

INCREDIBLE BURRITOS AT INCREDIBLE PRICES!!! Ridiculously tasty flavor combos and it's all so filling. My constant order is the small Sweet Potato Burrito. It's $4, bursting with flavor, and very very filling. Also, they will kindly replace the cheese for sour cream at no extra cost if you prefer that. Do note that you can't have multiple salsas though. Personally I suggest the mild one, it's basically pico de gallo. Overall, there are lots of vegetarian options, lots of non vegetarian options, and they grill every burrito to perfection. Also Jane and her husband are so sweet. Cash only. Definitely come eat here!! Me and all of my friends are addicted. read more

MexiCali - Sweet potato burrito - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I wrote a review of MexiCali about five years ago. I just wanted to stop back and say that this food truck is still amazing. They have survived the pandemic and and their food is better than ever. They raised the prices by a tiny amount, but honestly they're still the best value for your burrito dollar. Visit this food truck soon! read more

The Mexicali food truck is back. It's back, people. Oh, do you prefer the abundant burrito chains in West Philly? I'm sorry... do you even have taste buds? This place has a seriously creative menu. I'm a vegan and I can appreciate the incredibly long list of veg-friendly options (just hold the cheese to make them vegan). Today, on their grand re-opening day, I tried the new "Tofu Verde" burrito for $5. Everything on it is quality. From the deliciously fresh and soft tortilla, to the chewy marinated tofu, to the cilantro and onion, to the slow cooked wonderfully spiced beans. I inhaled it although the initial plan was to save half for later. My bad. But so worth it. I also highly recommend anything with sweet potatoes or guacamole. The vegetarian tacos are wonderfully spicy, packed with tofu and sweet potatoes and a great deal at $5. read more

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In my spontaneous Philly food truck tour today, I wanted to find a hidden gem that not many people were talking about. Judging by the amount of reviews here, I believe I've found it. My guacamole burrito was wonderful! Perfect flavor, and nice and fresh to boot. I can't say that enough. I would have finished it off if I hadn't sampled another truck first. But these burritos for $5 will fill you up no problem. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Maybe I had a rare meh experience, but I just don't get it. Yes, MexiCali is cheaper than Chipotle, but my burrito plate was still $6 and about the same size as Chipotle burrito bowls but with fewer ingredients. I enjoy choosing my own ingredients, and I was surprised to see that MexiCali pre-created set burritos on their menu. One time I went the husband(?) was also there, and he strictly told everyone they couldn't substitute any part of the order -- had to get it as is. Not even chicken for pork. And the line at MexiCali is scarily long most of the time... While she doesn't need to cook ingredients on the spot most of the time, I've been in line at Hemo's or New York Gyro next door, and I notice that people at MexiCali spend just as much time in line as me even though Hemo's is admittedly slow and NY Gyro generally has a much longer line. I actually really like MexiCali's dirty rice, but the chicken and carnitas both seemed pretty bland and tasted like it had been slow-cooked in a soup or something. In general, besides the rice I felt that everything else was only all right. Seems to be overhyped in my opinion though. read more

SO delicious, and so filling!! I guess you should expect that from a food truck, but the price you pay for a huge meal is unbeatable. I love the owners, both of whom are extremely polite and are patient when you're choosing something. The burritos are HUGE--much bigger than Chipotle's, and much more hearty. True, you can't really pick your ingredients, but you can add-on. You can even substitute your rice & beans for hash browns, and they offer brown rice and whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option. The vegetarian options are what strike me the most; I have tried both the red pepper burrito for $4 and the tofu verde burrito for $5, and I don't even miss the meat when I eat them. The meat burritos range from $5-$6, so they are also very affordable, and I'm sure delicious as well. If I'm ever craving a burrito, I'm coming here over any other mexican food truck or Chipotle! The bowls are a little meager compared to the freshness of Chipotle's offerings, so definitely stick with the quesadillas and burritos, as the owners heat the tortillas to perfection.Actually, all of their food seems to lack fresh tomatoes, corn, and lettuce, but if you're looking for a nice warm comforting burrito, you shouldn't care that much about fresh vegetables anyway. read more

MexiCali - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A food truck that provides Mexican food at a great value! They have a really creative menu and lots of different options. You can choose from a quesadilla to a burrito or a soft taco. You can also get a burrito platter, no tortilla. I tried the vegetarian soft tacos which were made with mashed sweet potatoes and tofu. For $5, I got 2 soft tacos and a side of rice. You also get the option of mild, medium, or hot sauces on your burritos and tacos. I chose the medium but I thought it was barely spicy. Next time I'm definitely trying the hot sauce to get the extra kick. I thought the tacos were good, but they weren't anything amazing. They lacked flavor and were kind of bland. But the rice was a nice addition to the meal! I'm definitely coming here to satisfy my Mexican food cravings since it's so conveniently located by campus. It's an easy pickup and go! read more

MexiCali - Vegetarian soft tacos (sweet potatoes + tofu + additional chorizo) - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

the best burrito in campus in terms of value and taste. the steak san diego burrito is amazing and there's healthier options with sweet potato and vegetarian burritos as well. the lady running the truck is also super nice! read more

Wow, this food truck is pretty amazing because it is different. Once I had a burrito here, it changed my entire perception of what the perfect burrito can be. I mean they don't have the PERFECT one, but it's pretty close. I'm talking about after the burrito has been all made, the lovely employees put it on a grill and cradle the burrito in a little crib of heat. It chars the tortilla leaving an amazing taste that only adds to the burrito. Sure it may take a little extra time, but IT IS SO WORTH IT. Their different combos are also so amazing for such a small food truck. They have all kinds of meat from chicken to pork, to vegetarian options such as sweet potatoes and avocado. They have 4 levels of sauces which are all good and different. They also have a California special where they replace rice and beans with hash browns, which is truly an amazing combination. Highly recommend to try this place if you're ever in Philadelphia. read more

Food truck opens usually at around 11:15-11:30 and a lot of their better options(pork carnitas) run out by 3. Always get the mexi($6) which has pork carnitas, sweet potato, guac, sour cream, beans, and rice with hot and yogurt tomatillo sauces. The yogurt tomatillo sauce adds a creaminess and fresh, light flavor that tops off these amazing burritos. They grill your burrito again at the end to make sure it's toasty and your cheese is melted. Definitely a convenient and affordable place that you can go to multiple times a week. read more

MexiCali - The mexi - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3.75 stars. A great place to get lunch on campus, and worth the wait if you're craving solid burritos and a solid price. Here are the basics: 1) Order a burrito 2) Make sure it was one with sweet potato 3) Ask for hot sauce in it 4) Devour The burritos they make are packed, and their specialties are often filled with delicious rice, cheese, beans, meat, guac, and sweet potatoes. I recommend the Mexi or the Cali(unsurprisingly). And that said, the meat itself could be more flavorful; I've had the chicken and the carnitas and they feel underspiced in my opinion. However when you combine it with everything else, particularly the creamier components(the Guac and sweet potato are on point), you sort of let it slide and just enjoy. One thing I love is that they grill your burrito after it's formed, giving the tortilla a nice crisp and allowing it to be served hot on delivery. And for only $5-6 for a huge burrito, you'll walk away with cash in your wallet but without room in your stomach. read more

I. Love. Mexicali. Seriously, I love this place. It's open from 11 am to about 4:30 pm on weekdays and I try my best to grab lunch here every day I can. The price to quality ratio is off the charts. $6 for a giant chicken burrito or $5 for a chicken mole bowl with a free drink? Killing it. Let's get into the nitty-gritty though. Mexicali is a two-person operation that offers a reasonable variety of pseudo-Mexican options. You've got your usual burritos, fajitas, and taco bowls, with a random special of a day that's usually some type of soup in a bowl (I'll get back to that later). A chicken/pork fajita with guac starts at $6, beef at $6.75. They offer whole wheat tortillas, hash browns as a rice replacement, and a yoghurt avocado sauce as options. On the vegetarian side, they've got a $4 spinach/sweet potato burrito that's surprisingly filling and the Cali which is really popular. They offer three sauces, the mild, medium, and hot, but they will give you the extra-hot if you specifically ask. The chicken is a little dry but the pork is super tender. The sour cream scoops are generous and the guacamole is nice and fresh. They do use preshredded cheese, but it's no real knock against them since everyone does as well. But the bowls.... hnghhhh. They've been doing a special of the day which is always $5 and they throw in a free drink, which is chicken and rice pricing. Off the top of my head, they've had chicken chili moles, chicken rojo, chicken chili verde, chicken mole poblano, and just so much goodness. It's flavorful, soft, and complex. Seriously, give it a shot. read more

If you want a 2lb burrito* for around 2 (British) pounds**, this is your place. A small food cart from the same owners as the MexiCali storefront on 40th, this fast, low-key food option is worth its wait in saffron. The bean burrito is: 1) huge, 2) toasted to perfection to give it an awesome crunch, and 3) delicious. Here are a few insider tips: 1) adding toppings to your burrito will rack up the cost really fast 2) if you like chunky salsa on your burrito (and, later, on your shirt) and want it spicy, request both hot and mild salsa. Anyway, of all of the burrito options in the neighborhood (Chipotle, Qdoba, Don Memo's, etc.), you will be hard pressed to find a burrito as good as the bean burrito here for as low a cost. * I have no evidence to support the fact that it's two pounds, but it feels heavy ** I have no idea what the exchange rate is, but that's really secondary to the parallelism of this sentence. (Note: a bean burrito is about $2.75). read more

I love this place. I must say I was so sad when it's brick and mortar location on 49th closed. I thought it was over for my delicious spinach burritos. However, after doing a search and basically becoming a fiend and jonesing for a burrito I yelped and saw that the food truck was still around. YAY!!!! So I went and got my spinach burrito extra spicy no cheese and loved every bite. Typically I eat half now half later but I was so pressed I had to eat it all hahah, and I was stuffed beyond capacity. Note- take away the cheese and your vegetarian burrito becomes vegan! Woohoo!! I'm not sure why they closed, I can't believe that it was due to lack of customers bc the place was always packed and the truck seemed to be the same. Check them out they rock! read more

Definitely one other best food trucks on campus run by the nicest couple. My favorite is the pork verde burrito. Only $5. Can't beat it! Bring cash though read more

I'm happy to see I'm not the only one around these parts that has discovered the wonder that is Mexicali. Honestly, it's a wonder that people haven't opted to come here to satisfy their burrito cravings rather than Chipotle, especially seeing how it's a block closer to the heart of campus. The major selling point for Mexicali is the value. For $5 or 6, you're getting a huge burrito with all the fixings. None of that paying $2 extra for guacamole nonsense. And I can't understate how the size of these things. For female friends of mine, they almost always have to save the other half of their burrito for a second meal. The menu is also extensive and even more customizable, from vegetarian options to various add-ins. On top of it all, the husband-wife team that run the food cart are incredibly nice and dependable. You will be hard pressed to find better people with better food around campus. read more

The fact that there is always a line of people waiting to order at the MexiCali food truck despite there being a Chipotle two blocks away demonstrates how good the food here is. My friend recently brought me here for the first time and I've sworn off Chipotle ever since. For $5-7, you can choose from a plethora of chicken / beef / pork fajita platters, classic and specialty burritos, quesadillas, and sides. The ingredients the owners use are flavorful and very fresh, and I've enjoyed everything I've tried so far. The burritos are large and toasted on the grill so the tortilla wrap get a nice bit of toasted crispness. The delicious platters come with guacamole, salsa, peppers, beans and rice. It's a very filling meal for such an affordable student price! read more

This place is UNREAL! Such good burritos. Its cheap, its quality and its quick. Such a popular spot. My favorite is the Mexi (chicken and sweet potatoes)- "California style" (with hash browns instead of rice and beans) for 6$. I also love the barbacoa options, it's a 0.75$ premium added on for the meat, but it's so good. Cheaper than Chipotle, better than Chipotle, and faster than Chipotle. read more

This is probably the best place in the area to grab lunch, and you can find me there almost everyday. There may be a line, but that just tells you how good the food is. The variety of burritos is great. There are tons of vegetarian options (with the Cali being my favorite), and you can't go wrong no matter what you pick. I like their brown rice and hot sauce with my burritos, and they have lots of choices so you can customize your burrito however you like. read more

AMAZING! Thats best word to describe these burritos. I am a vegetarian and have never ran out of options and am always satisfied. I generally would feel over full mostly because I can't stop myself from eating the whole thing, but now they have a small option! The best part about these burritos is they finish them off by perfectly grilling them. If in there area go it is worth the wait in the generally long line! read more

MexiCali is one of my favorite food trucks on Penn's campus! I usually order the chicken tacos or the Pollo y Papas burrito (around $6 each) and I'm never disappointed. The burritos are toasted and warm unlike Chipotle burritos and the chicken they use is very juicy. You can also ask for whole wheat tortilla if you're looking to be slightly healthier! The sauces they use (you can choose from Mild, Medium, Hot and Avocado) are all delicious. They also have a lot of vegetarian options! The only reason I gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because the line can be a little long and sometimes they'll get my order slightly wrong (e.g. white tortilla instead of whole wheat tortilla). read more

The owners are nice but that does not change the fact that the food is not that great. Even if it is a walk the sweet potato tacos and burritos at honest tom's is so much more flavorful. The taco torillas here were so dry and hard. I love soft taco shells but it was so hard to eat here. The sweet potato tacos were so bad I could not finish them. They were super bland and even the help of the salsa could not fix it because they put so little on there. It felt like a lettuce taco with a little bit of sweet potato on the bottom. Even if the tacos were small I could not bring myself to finishing it because the toritillas were so dry and it was so bland that the tacos could not go down. The sweet potato burrito was also disappointing. It was not as bad as the tacos. The saving grace here was that the owners put more salsa and there was rice and beans. The beans actually had some flavor which actually made this burrito edible. read more

I've only had one thing from MexiCali, The Mexi, and it's phenominal. The Mexi is a mix of Carnitas, sweet potato, guacamole, rice, beans and salsa, which are a whole lot of words to say "delicious." I've had this dish once as a burrito and twice as a burrito bowl, it's excellent both ways. The pork is tender and well seasoned, the sweet potato and guacamole compliment each other really well, and the spicy salsa (they also have mild) tops everything off with a perfect level of heat. I'm pretty sure everything at MexiCali is $6 or under, or at least not much more than that. So, it's cheaper than Chipotle and Qdoba, and The Mexi is better than anything I've had at either of those places. I'll definitely be back. read more

Have been going to MexiCali ever since it was a store, not a food truck. Overall, great value and great quality burritos. My go-to is the Pollo Y Papas burrito which is a great chicken/sweet potato combo burrito. You can choose what level of spiciness you want in the sauce which is nice. I think the sweet potato option is great - you don't often come across places that put sweet potato in their burritos, but it's absolutely delicious. They also have a variety of vegetarian options . I also like that they have jarritos - always down for that! read more

Good bang for the buck. You get a lot of food- well baked tortilla, loads of rice, beans, and meat for $5-6 which definitely fills you up, and the food isn't flavorless as well. But I would probably not eat here unless I am very hungry and don't want to spend a ton of money. read more

This food truck is NOT closed - I'm not sure why people reported that. Currently eating their Mexi burrito! Delicious pork carnitas with sweet potato, guac, rice, and beans. read more

Not closed!!! This place has a solid menu, but their prices go up every 6-8 months by a quarter or more, so I don't frequent it as often as I would. I like that they have the plate option (instead of a burrito). They try out special sauces sometimes. The avocado sauce was especially tasty. They usually take a week break during the winter and summer months. read more

$5 guacomole vegetarian burrito? HELL YEAH! This food cart lady doesn't give you a Soup Nazi feel (Seinfeld reference) and answers your questions. The food looks fresh & her station is always clean and organized. However, I will say her sauces seem to be really mild, so much that it almost tastes like it's not flavored st all. *** If you like a tasty burrito, that's even a LITTLE spicy, order it hot (not medium). I'd compare their medium salsa to be even less spicy to Chipotle's medium (green) salsa. Hope to update when I try again! read more

Legitimately the most reliable and inexpensive Mexican food I've ever come across. Great meat, cheese, guac, etc. I wish I could be their brand ambassador and run their Twitter account. I've moved to NYC now, but I would travel across boroughs to eat here if they had a New York location. read more

Thanks to Erin M I am addicted to their burritos! At $5 it's hard to find a better deal around (ahem Chipotle, ahem) and their burritos are flavorful and filling. I can make one last for 2 meals if I'm not starving. I usually order the tofu verde since I enjoy the level of spice in the sauce. read more

Lots of options if you're vegetarian or even vegan (tofu and bean). I LOVE sweet potato burritos with guac. Only $5. The hot and mild sauce is the perfect combo. My only quip with them is that because nothing is written down I've walked away to find that an extra (guac, peppers) that I paid extra for wasn't included. I chalk it up to a lot going on at once so I've never gone back and complained but it is a letdown. read more

Love it! I'd recommend the guac burrito with sweet potato and sour cream as your choice. Very tasty and a full meal. A lot quicker than places close by. Comes with a free drink! I go here every week it's definitely worth it. Great for vegetarian burrito options!!! read more

I absolutely love this place. I come for lunch at least once a week and always look forward to it! The sweet potato, plantain and guacamole options are delicious, and the menu holds mouth-watering options for both vegan/vegetarians and meat-lovers alike. Ingredients seem super fresh and the portions are large for a low price. Honestly, I think I prefer this cart over Chipotle--definitely worth it in terms of bang for buck. Plus the service is incredibly quick (I get my toasty hot burrito in, what, 3 minutes?) And the duo behind the truck is always there to welcome you with kind enthusiasm! read more

Solid burritos. I had the chicken and chorizo and it was perfect. They grill the outside and even comes with a free water. Its definitely a value at 6 bucks. read more

I went there for the first time today and the burrito was great. It was fresh and tasty! I also loved the great variety of vegetarian options. Definitely will go there again! read more

I love getting lunch at this truck. Cheap prices, large portions (though maybe a little too large), and given the lines, the service is pretty quick. I always get the tofu verde with sweet potato and hot sauce added in. The ingredients taste very fresh, although there could be more variety of flavors and sauces to spice the burritos up a bit. read more

One of the most prominent food trucks in university city. Their vegetarian burritos are excellent and they have a wide selection of them on their menu. Staff are so nice. read more