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Mole Poblano Restaurant

4.5 (183 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Enchiladas de Mole
J G.

Great food. Everything tasted so fresh. Cute, modern inside, this restaurant really stands out in this neighborhood. And service was on point. We'll be back. Yum!

Tacos al Pastor
El K.

Nice little spot located in Italian Market. Picked those babies up on time and let me tell you...they are hot and juicy. They provided me with 2 different sauces and I prefer the green over red, more flavor. Speaking of more flavor, i wished they gave a bit more seasonings and pineapple for my Al Pastor. Otherwise, all is good. The hostess/server was kind as well. Will be back for other things!

Quesadilla and fries
Ritesh M.

Ended up here while the family was visiting Philadelphia. It's a few blocks from Pats and Gino's! We had the enchiladas (veg and cheese) and our son had the cheese quesadilla with fries. We also had a starter of nachos. Funny story- about 10 minutes in, we get a bowl of chips with refried black beans, cheese and sour cream artistically drizzled on. I looked at my wife and thought uh oh, this is one of those spots where serving sizes are small and they focus on presentation. A few chips in, and our waitress comes over and says these are the complimentary chips and our nachos will be out in a minute. Do what? My stance did a 180 and I thought their "standard fare table chips" could hold its own as a tapas style dish. Our nachos were even better and a larger portion :)- We ate both of these first offerings so fast I did not get any pictures. When our enchiladas and quesadilla came out, there was no doubt left that portion sizes are huge here! The green sauce could be drank on its own and the enchiladas were fresh- with a wonderful pull on the cheese. Our son enjoyed his enchilada and I "taxed" his fries often! Service was fantastic as well! It is not a very large space but they make great use of the layout they use. If any suggestions could be made- I would create a vegetarian section on the menu- though they were polite and stated they could accommodate easily with some substitutions.

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April L.

Excellent Mexican! great service and friendly staff. Loved the shrimp and chicken fajitas. They come out in a sizzling platter and are seasoned perfectly. The chicken and shrimp were tender and the dish was well presented. Nice size portion and it came with rice, black beans and pico. Loved the corn tortillas too. A nice added touch was the complimentary chips with sour cream and black beans. Loved the two spicy salsas as well. Dining here was being transported to Mexico for the day. Highly recommend!

Abel G.

Once again I found myself traveling for work on the city of Brotherly Love looking for something both local and delicious. Mole Poblano was an absolute dream. It's what we would say in Spanish "muy bueno". The staff and service were incredibly kind and attentive. Now let's talk about the food. Ended up going with the chips and guacamole with the steak burrito. I can honestly say I have never had chips this good in my entire life yet alone guacamole that can be eaten alone with a spoon. The steak burrito had flavors that transported me across space and time. Highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone with taste buds.

Complementary chips and salsa
Kim F.

Another place we just happen to stumble upon in the city. We walked by and we took a look at the menu and saw inside that the ambiance was pretty nice, so we figured we would give it a try. Pretty small on the inside but it wasn't too busy when we first got there. We definitely came at a good time. By the time we left people were lined up outside to eat. We decided on splitting al pastor and steak/chorizo tacos. They brought out complimentary chips and salsa, and the chips were covered with refried beans and I believe a cilantro crema sauce. Very good! Our tacos came out pretty fast and both were very good. We did ask for some extra pineapple for the al pastor. Both of the salsas are very good too. I preferred the green as it complimented the tacos more. The red was good too, but I felt the smokiness took away from everything else. Would definitely be back to try more items off the menu.

Nachos con Queso y Jalapeno
John G.

A friend of ours who lives in South Philly mentioned this was one her very favorite restaurants, so we were beyond ecstatic to be seated right away (we'd arrived just as the lunch crowd was leaving). The menu is quite large, so we appreciated the advice from our attentive server. We started off with complementary chips and salsa, which arrived seconds after we ordered them and were fresh, crispy and delicious. My wife ordered Nachos as her main dish and absolutely loved them. I tried them and was also very impressed; they were quite loaded up with everything that makes Mexican food so irresistible. But here it wasn't just the quantity; the quality of the ingredients was exceptional. Tacos al Pastor is one of the dishes I use when comparing restaurants and these were among the very best I've ever had. The meat was crispy outside; yet moist and tender inside with a very savory flavor. All in all a great dining experience and we're definitely looking forward to our next visit!

Carne Asada and Bistec Tacos
Aimy T.

Recommended by a friend who did not steer me wrong. Really delicious authentic food, good portions, and A+++ service from the staff. Our server brought our water for our dog without asking. The guacamole was incredible and the greens that came with the carne asada were fantastic. Neither of us had tried them before because I haven't seen any other Mexican places serve up a plate like that (and I've been to Texas). Also it's right by Bambino, perfect for dessert!

Clarissa V.

Had a good Tuesday here at Mole Poblano. Ended up not getting the Mole Poblano which was a favorite on the menu as the waiter said if it were between the two choices I gave he said go for the lamb ribs so I did and they were great! Loved the cactus salad too and the sope And of course I didn't end up getting tacos which was my main goal of wandering through South 9th street after seeing a milliondy Taco Tuesday restaurant advertisements on Instagram. I wanted to try a new place so stopped here. My partner got the whole fish. Porgy was the option today, which he said wouldn't have been his choice to grill garlic style because the type of fish meat needed a lot more marinated type seasoning versus fried with the garlic sauce on top he would have let them choose how to prepare it without the choice of 3 styles on the menu. But either way they did do an excellent grill and filet to it and crisp of the skin. And it presents pretty with the rice and garden salad. The chips with black bean and salsa for a table starter was nice and different from the usual chips and salsa. I love their verde and roja salsas. Hope they are homemade because it was delicious!

Tamales
Retna S.

The review is for the tamales that are available on weekends. I tried verde, mole, and rojos, I forgot the other one. The gentleman who helped me with my order was super nice and friendly. I felt really welcomed. Tamales were still hot, decent size. However most of them are cornmeal. Not too much meat and on top of that they lack flavors.

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Very good food welcoming staff .. the owners do a lot of work here and it is very well noticeable. Food is amazing !

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Excellent service and delicious chicken tacos. The guacamole is en pointe! The restaurant has a very comfortable vibe. I shall return again.

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2 years ago

The food was delicious, and the service was excellent! Very authentic and reminded my dad of home in Mexico.

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Cantina is a restaurant in a refurbished bar. It still feels like the old corner bar. Lighting is…read moresubdued but you can still see the menu. Booths and bar seating is available as well as a patio on weekends. It is located in a sketchy area but a police car is stationed on the corner. I felt as safe as I do in other areas of Philly. Street parking is available within a few feet. The cocktails were very good with many different kinds of margs and other drinks. Beer and wine are also available. We were greeted as soon s we walked in by both the bartender and one of the owners. Our server brought water as soon as we sat down. She was attentive and helpful with explanations. The food here is authentic! Several different kinds of guacamole are available. We chose the one with pomegranate. It added a nice crunch and flavor. One with grasshopper was available. lol that was a no for me! The trio of empanadas were delicious. We shared a carnitas taco platter and branzino platter. The tacos were tasty. The branzino was cooked nicely with good flavor. The rice and beans and Brussels spouts and mushrooms were all delicious. I'll definitely be back!

I can't believe I am giving Cantina La Martina a ONE star review! I couldn't even muster a 2 given…read morewhat they gave me to eat tonight. I ordered the carnitas tacos and churros. The meat in the tacos was so dry that it was hard to chew and swallow. Some of the pieces were cooked to a crisp. No amount of salsa could make them better. I'm sorry I didn't take photos of the tacos, but trust me me I get no pleasure from leaving a bad review for this place; I am not lying or exaggerating. I thought they were going to be one of our local gems. I choked down a half a taco, gave the rest to my husband and he couldn't eat them either. The churros actually had raw batter in the middle and the outside was rubbery and hard at the same time. You could barely bite through it. I'm a cook and I know that that is about keeping the oil at an even temperature to get the inside done and not overcook the outside. Someone in the kitchen did not know what they were doing. The thing is, I have had their food before and it was pretty good. I don't know if there is a new chef or what happened, but I can't trust them after this experience.

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As a native Californian, I was missing good Mexican food and saw this place was walking distance…read morefrom my front door. I headed over and was greeted warmly by the hostess/waitress Gemma. There were booths, tables and bar seating available with Wonder Years playing on a few TVs with warm lighting and the incandescent Christmas lights that are reminiscent of Grandma's house (bonus points for nostalgia!) I requested a booth and she promptly sat me. She brought me water, menus and explained the specials to me. As I perused the menu, I was overwhelmed with the options available to me. I ultimately landed on one of the dinner specials (Cabernet braised brisket with a side of carrots & buttery mashed potatoes), chips & salsa and a Paloma. Chips landed first and while both salsas were fresh, I still felt the need to add salt. (Everyone's palate is different) Food & drink arrived simultaneously. Paloma was made strong but tasted more like a classic margarita as opposed to the tang of grapefruit that comes with a Paloma. Still good! The food was essentially cold & looked like it had been sitting for awhile being served to me but all the flavors were there. The brisket fell apart, I didn't even need a knife to cut it. The carrots were tender and the mashed potatoes were buttery. I would 1000% go back for the drinks and service, however I may get something different on the menu.

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