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    Quetzally

    4.0 (259 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    QUETZALLY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Strawberry horchata

    Stopped by for an early dinner on a Friday night and walked out with a full, happy belly. We were welcomed by a sweet waitress, blasting AC, and plenty of seating options. I ordered the chicken nachos which came out piping hot and absolutely delicious! The meat chunks were generous, well-seasoned, and not overly dry. My partner ordered the tacos which he claims are the best he's had in the city. We also got the strawberry horchata which was huge and delicious albeit slightly too sweet and lacking in strawberry flavor. Overall, we were happy with the food and service for the price and will definitely be coming back!

    Linette S.

    A cute little restaurant. We ordered food for pick-up (certain apps didn't have a churro option but they have it listed on their menu so I just called to place my order). Food was done quickly. I had the chicken tacos with cheese and avocado. So yummy! The churros were good, not doughy.

    Chicken Tinga tacos
    Arisha J.

    Stopped for a late night bite with a few friends. Service was friendly, they were happy to give suggestions. Tacos were good for a decent price. You get a double shell with each taco so it's very filling. Nacho fries portion was huuge we couldn't finish it! Spicy fries were well seasoned and crispy. A note though that their menu says that you get a free dessert if you spend 50$ and they said they weren't honoring that when we were there, not sure why!

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    Gloria E.

    Average tacos, good rice and beans, and a good portion of enchiladas. The flavor of the brisket tacos was fine but nothing too special on the portion size or flair. The enchiladas also were an average size and had a smoked flavor in the red sauce. Overall alright prices for the portions, but nothing particularly tops.

    Chips with salsa/guacamole and steak and al pastor tostadas with two Mexican cokes
    Tricia T.

    I'm annoyed that the featured review for this spot is a 2-star review from 6 years ago by someone who is clearly racist. Ugh. If you're confused by this statement and not seeing that review anymore, then good riddance. Quetzally is the real deal. I've come here in person in pre-pandemic times for a little BYOB action, and we've also done takeout. I've had quesadillas, burritos, nachos, and now tostadas. We've even ordered the hot dog appetizer because you simply can't pass up an opportunity like that in the city of sandwiches. Everything is always flavorful with good texture and fresh veggies. Personally, I prefer a chunkier guacamole (theirs is very smooth) but they make a nice thick salsa that makes up for it (unlike the watery stuff you get elsewhere). I love how you can basically get your favorite meat/filling in any style you want - you feeling tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, or burritos? Just pick your meat and they'll make it in whatever form you like. Quetzally is dope. If you eat here you'll be very glad you did!

    Shrimp burrito
    Ramses F.

    One of my favorite places for Mexican cuisine. I have been ordering from this place for a few years now. This has to be the freshest guacamole in the city. Taste great can't go wrong with anything you order here. I recently tried my first horchata it was great, glad I did that over the normal joritos soda. My favorite to order here is the lamb burrito very filling and flavorful. Juices from the lamb just come punching out of every bite. F*** I'm tempted to order just thinking of this right now! The Tilapia burrito is just as pleasing. A little less as heavy as the lamb burrito and can stuff down in one sitting or save half for later. The Quesadillas are amazing. Loved the chicken Tinga. Even saving a few bite for after a drunk night worked out amazing and even more enjoyably. Definitely a best of philly worthy place!

    Delivery - Chicken Tinga Tacos. Very Good!
    Shane C.

    My girlfriend and I ordered delivery from here last night. We ordered the chicken tinga tacos, the three cheese nachos, and the vegetable tacos. The chicken tinga tacos were very good and held up well for delivery. The nachos were also really flavorful. You did have to dig into them a bit to get to a lot of the cheese and sauce that was in the middle and on the bottom. Not a bad thing however. My girlfriend also enjoyed the vegetable tacos. While I wouldn't say that the tacos were the best I have ever had, they were very good and there was nothing to warrant a reduction of a star. Add the fact that you can get delivery makes it all that more appeasing. When you think delivery I typically think of pizza, wings, subs, Chinese food etc. Little did I know that delivery and takeout could also include good quality Mexican food. Overall the food was really good and it held up pretty well for delivery. I was afraid the tortillas or the chips would get too soggy, but it wasn't bad at all. I am sure it would be even better if we had dined in. I will definitely order from here again.

    Fajita platter with eggs
    Linda V.

    BEST CHILAQUILES IN TOWN Quetzally is a quaint and small kind of hole in the wall sort of establishment. They bop sick golden Mexican day ballads from the likes of Jose Jose to Juan Gabriel. They usually play all the soccer games I ever want to watch and when they're not playing soccer, they're playing the novela of the hour. The service is straightforward and not overbearing. They refill my water when it's gone, take my orders at good timing, provide free chips and salsa, and are easy to flag down since it's such a small place. Chilaquiles are my favorite almuerzo/brunch food and Quetzally delivers. A+++++ across the freaking board on portion size, aesthetics, and yumminess. They are a freaking massive delight of carbs and protein and flavor. The chilaquiles aren't the only bomb thing here. My friend who's obsessed with protein got his fill with the fajita platter which came in sizzling and proliferously invading and filling our nostrils. It's not the most beautiful place you're ever going to dine in but the food is great and mighty. FYI - for some reason the chilaquiles aren't on the menu but order them and they'll make them as if they were.

    Gaintttt nachos campechanos! Very different seasoning.
    Marlyn V.

    I was very excited to try Quetzally, as in the reviews seemed great and I found parking so easily nearby! As I entered the small restaurant, I realized this was more of a to go place, but I was already committed to staying. After scanning over the menu items I decided on the nachos campesinos(?) which included chicken, chorizo, cheese, and veggies. They took a pretty long time to make, so I was super excited when they came out! The picture was amazing, and I dug in to experience a very unique taste. I can't put my finger on it, if it was the type of chorizo they used or some sort of seasoning, but after every bite, it became more and more unpleasant. I ordered a side of guacamole to help the digestion, and still it was just okay. I get up to pay my bill and realize that it's cash only (bummer), so I had to take money out from the ATM inside and pay a fee in order to pay. This always takes a star off in my reviews, because it is highly inconvenient to go thru all that. Then the bill comes, $5 for a side of guacamole that was tiny, $2 for a selzter water, and $13 for nachos....I really should've just gone to my regular Mexican spot, because this was not a cheap meal. Overall, I was not a fan of the meat seasoning, and maybe this is just me, combine that with the poor customer service while I was the ONLY person in the whole place and the cash only policy, I"m not a fan.

    Veggie Enchiladas with mole sauce (bottom) and red sauce (top)

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    Ask the Community - Quetzally

    Do the tacos come on a hard shell or a soft corn tortilla?

    I don't know if the my have hard, but we got the soft tacos and yes, they were corn not flour.

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