Food was about a 4. Ordering was through a confusing kiosk. The pick shows the size you get for a sauce side, which you have to pay for if you don't want it directly on your food. Ok so far, but not good. Then the industrial shop vac started, and right behind a family of four. If you ever want to eat next a jet taking off, this is the place for you! I asked if it could be turned off as we were now the only people there. Nope, the water must be sucked up. Ever heard of a mop. We ended up eating in our car. Now - to to the food order& delivery. It was a self serve kiosk including payment. You add your phone number and you get an automated text to pick it up at the counter. And it asked at checkout if you wanted to add a tip, starting at 20 percent. For zero human interaction. I don't give my money to machines. We will not go back. read more

Unity Taqueria - In case you want to pay for a side... - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered triple taco order via onsite kiosk. I chose soft flour tacos with chicken, shredded lettuce, onions & chipotle mayo & they were DELICIOUS! Upon entering I was greeted by a very friendly gentleman behind the counter who quickly made my order correctly & the tacos were FAB! This is my second time visiting (had a birthday reward) & I will definitely be back for more - yum! read more

Unity Taqueria - Soft flour chicken - Three Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Originally went here slightly after it opened and got the gringo tacos. They were basic, no frills and quite bland. The gringo taco was a special $2 for literally a meat and tortilla with some cilantro and onions. This experience didn't hold weight to an el limon visit. Since my first experience I went back and getting the regular tacos with whatever toppings I wanted was 100% better! There's literally over a dozen toppings to choose from. These aren't authentic Mexican but more Tex mex. Much better experience customizing What I wanted my second time around. This place isn't authentic but is good if you are looking for the tex mex vibe for tacos! read more

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First time coming here and i am Beyond disappointed. Let's start with $30 for 5 tacos that were COLD!! That we waiting 25 mins for. no one else was there the entire time we were waiting. What's really blowing me is that everything was cold all the meats were cold the chicken the carnita and steak, why do you even have a griddle? Not only was it COLD we got "fresh salsa" on the tacos and the water from the tacos make my COLD not toasted or warm tortillas soggy. Only way i will try this place again is if i got my money back first. Do better! read more

I've been wanting to order here for awhile! Today I craved a quesadilla so I figured it was the perfect spot to try since it was local! There were some technical issues with order specific items but when I called the shop they were super accommodating and helpful! This was a late night order so to have staff be friendly and helpful 30 minutes before closing is a huge win! The restaurant was clean and welcoming as I picked up the food! I got two items: the crunch wrap and the quesadilla. The quesadilla was 10/10!! Hefty! Cut into 4 pieces! Perfect amount of cheese and I full of flavor with the ingredients it comes with! The crunch wrap was a 7/10. I wasn't a fan of the rice in the wrap just because it made it a little dry. I think without it, it could've been better. All in all though a great choice! Customer service and freshness of food will have me back here for sure! read more

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Better version of chipotle. Steak Burrito goes crazy. Nice flavor overall Creamy jalapeño sauce is the one read more

Unity Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Super good food, comes out fast, the company has a great mission! If you want a taco/burrito night and don't feel like cooking, support local and dine here! read more

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As Unity Taqueria is only a short walk (albeit uphill), I had high hopes for its opening. Getting the restaurant open seems to take longer than anticipated (maybe COVID related). That might be the only downside I can present in this review and it probably wasn't even in their control. Seriously, Unity has a lot to offer. Non-Tuesdays, they offer the full menu with everything made to order. Further, you select the details, from the toppings down to the sauces. Their burritos are little bundles of joy. More importantly, Taco Tuesday brings a modified menu. $2 street tacos is all they offer (well, along with chips and dip). I usually get 3-5 for a solid meal on the cheap. Again, made to order and customized to your requests. Steak with their hot sauce or Chicken with the avocado sauce (well both) are my recommendations. Beyond the food, Unity has an awesome social/community mission. They put their money (and hiring) where your mouth is, so to speak. Its a nice added bonus to an otherwise awesome meal! read more

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Went here to get takeout with a friend. There were touchscreens to order inside, one was broken but it wasn't crowded so I just waited for my friend to order and used the other one. I ordered a burrito and while I was impressed with the customizable options and also the vegan options, for some reason I was only allowed to click one protein so even though I thought I ordered the vegan chicken and black beans, only black beans ended up on my final receipt. Sad. Also unfortunately, I ordered a variety of fillings like lettuce, sour cream, corn salsa, 2 types of hot sauce and rice, but the burrito was 95% rice. At first I thought it just wasn't mixed well, but 1/2 the way down, it was not getting any more toppings, just dry rice (no sauces either). I did double check the receipt and make sure the toppings did all make it on the order. I couldn't continue eating it because it was just dry rice. I ordered chips and queso too, and the queso was a little thick/chunky but fine. I'm just sad about my burrito. read more

Unity Taqueria - Burrito that was 95% rice, barely any of the other toppings I ordered - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is somewhere you want to go for some fresh & delicious tacos. You literally can customize EVERYTHING, easy ordering on an Ipad, and not break the bank. While the ambiance is no frills, I kinda appreciate that. At times you just want tasty, and efficient and we had that. I actually was amazed of the three staff working there. While we were waiting, there were a lot of third party take out orders and they didn't break stride. Everything is literally made to order so it can be quite stressful. They accommodated us in every way possible even when we personally messed up an order. We ordered flour tortilla tacos - carnitas and barbacoa were better than chicken. At least for this time. Will tell you next time what I ordered and hopefully get to remember to take pictures before we eat all of it. Unity taqueria has an awesome mission and I will continue to go there not just for the food but for the people. read more

I don't know how I never been here or heard of Unity Taqueria before today. All tacos are made fresh made to order with all the fixings. HEAVENLY!! Upon arriving be certain to keep you eyes open because you can easily drive past within seeing the sign outside. There's ample street parking and there's a lot on the side of the building albeit I'm not certain it public parking. When I walking the place was spotless and the staff as super nice. I chatted up with the manager and she was nice enough to give the 4-1-1 on the business and some of the go to items off the menu. For my vegans out there, there are plenty of options here so I ended up getting a street taco and an open burrito both with vegan chorizo. :chefs kiss: I am a huge fan and I cannot wait to get back in to enjoy other items on their menu. read more

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Being a xicana from Los Angeles who gets tired of cooking at home every weeknight is becoming increasingly difficult to keep hoping raving reviews are true. Finally visited Unity for a date night out, but was met with less than subpar "Mexican" food. Ordered nachos with the "varnitas" and opened up the box(with our name written on it) to nachos covered in bacon and other toppings we didn't order. Salsas were 20¢ each on the side, but the containers were the size of tattoo ink containers... You know the kind where they dip the gun into? Well, THAT small. Well, guess I'll keep searching down the South Philly area.. read more

Unity Taqueria - "Varnitas" Nachos, unordered bacon on top, unordered corn salsa, and tiny salsa container. wompwomp - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Not good at delivering orders. They had to re make our order. And send it back out to us read more

Not a Mexican in sight. This place seems to have no idea what a burrito is supposed to taste like. Weirdly sweet, cold cheese, tons of cold rice, wilted lettuce, carnitas that had more in common with crappy mushy very strange Subway style "tuna fish" than pork of any kind, etc. If you actually have an idea of what a burrito is supposed to be you will be aghast. Skip this place, find somewhere else to eat. read more

I don't think I've written more than 3 reviews ever on here but I love this place and go more often so I want to support. They fill your taco to the brim and everything is customizable. It's so full that some of the toppings fall out and I put them in my quesadilla the next day for lunch. The people are always super nice and the music is on point. I always get take out with one of those mexican sodas. 100% worth checking out. Thank you guys for coming to the neighborhood! read more

I come to Unity almost every day for lunch. The location is unbeatable and the staff always greet me with my name and a smile. Amber is a stand out employee that always takes care of me. Highly recommend any burrito and the 3 Mini Quesadilla combo! The patio seating is always available and the tables are always kept clean and ready for guests. Can't say anything bad about this place. read more

Didn't realize I was paying $40 for a shittier version of Taco Bell. Please I'm begging you--do not go to this place. I thought that the high rating was legit and went to the place excited. I should have known when arriving that things were off--in the basement of a "luxury" apartment building, no cash accepted??, and the place smelled like cleaning products. I cannot believe I paid $9 for stale grocery store tortilla chips and a mini cup of queso. 3 tacos for $10 is pretty standard but I could not stomach even one. The tacos were nothing less than disgusting. I wish I could dispute this charge with my credit card company. Please save your money, time and your tastebuds. read more

Finally! I have been waiting for them to open and it does not disappoint. I visited the soft opening both Saturday and Sunday ordering different tacos each day and of course Queso and chips. Queso and chips are delicious. Queso is creamy with just a little heat. The breakfast chorizo and egg taco is slamming. Also bought a bottle of their RBF hot sauce. Highly recommend! Best of luck to this business. read more

Unity Taqueria - House made hot sauce - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm all for the mission statement of this establishment, but I have to rate it like I would any restaurant. Unfortunately, there just wasn't a lot to praise. Now, I want to disclaim that we ordered delivery, so take that as you will. First of all, the portions were really small. You can see in the picture that the amount of components on my tacos was tiny. Even the onion and cilantro- which are not particularly costly ingredients, were difficult to spot. I mean, they only gave me one corn tortilla per taco- I feel like that says a lot. Besides the portion, the food just isn't that good. There needs to be curated tacos with preset ingredients to create something special- you're not going to do yourself any favors by having a chipotle-style restaurant where guests make their own tacos. And, to be frank, the cooking needs work. My wife's taco had pieces of rice that weren't cooked- leaving her with the occasional crunch of hard rice. I hope improvements can be made, but right now this isn't a place I can recommend. read more

Unity Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is amazing. #1 who doesn't love tacos, burritos, nachos & queso?? And believe me, these are GOOD Tacos.. #2 they specifically hire formerly incarcerated individuals and people living in recovery and pay them A LIVING WAGE. So to recap- delicious Tex-Mex food from a restaurant that is actively working to improve the community & its employee's lives... does a more perfect place exist? Probably not. read more

Unity Taqueria - They couldn't even wait to get inside... - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Good food. Was looking for a authentic Mexican restaurant but this was a pleasant surprise. Hipster spin on Mexican restaurant. Will return as I support the business model. read more

I visited on Taco Tuesday and for $2/taco, it was well worth it. I ordered one carnitas taco with chipotle mayo sauce and one chicken taco with hot tomatillo sauce topped with cilantro and onion (the only toppings they offer on Tuesdays). They could've put a little more sauce on them but my favorite was the carnitas taco. You can also get as many different types of sauces on each taco and not just limit it to one. It was so tender and flavorful. I also ordered their special quesadilla that was the only other thing available to order on a Tuesday. For $14, you've got to be kidding me. I certainly felt like I was being ripped off. It was so small and didn't come with any sauces, salsa, or sour cream. It came pre-sliced and the pieces were literally the same size as my tacos. They consisted of chicken, cilantro, onion, cheese, and corn. Nothing special... It was also barely filled...almost looked as flat as a cheese quesadilla. I have to knock of two stars for this. I ended up ordering two more tacos to fill me up (should've just ordered one more though) and they were just as good as the first time. I wish there were more toppings offered on Tuesdays. read more

Cold tacos and over priced. Very disappointing! I had such high hopes for a new local taco shop but I will continue to wait. read more

Unity Taqueria - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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First off let me say, we are from the west coast and Mexican food expectations are high. Went during taco Tuesday. Got steak "street" tacos. Chips and Queso. And Churros. Tacos corn tortilla was cold with a single tortilla (all street tacos I've ever had come standard with 2 tortillas, heated on a flat top to prevent tearing) steak was sparse dry and cold. Something was sweet between the hot sauce and avocado sauce I got. Not sure which one it was. Cilantro and onions were also sparse. I get it. It's just a two dollar taco. Sauce was also barely there. Asked for lime. They didn't have any... never had street tacos without lime. Queso and chips are the reason for a star. It was tasty. And spicy enough. Would grab that again as a snack. Churro was very chewy and seemed like it was pre made at an earlier time and reheated. I prefer churros freshly made. Hot, crunchy outside, soft inside, sweet. That being said mostly everything seemed as if it was pre made and then just put together. Which is also bizarre because street tacos are so basic and easy to make fresh. If you want decent authentic street tacos. Venture to South Philly and hit up Prima Pizza Taqueria Mexicana. 1000% worth the drive. read more

Food was AMAZING!! Service, atmosphere, cleanliness....all superb! Their Unity Queso is so unique, definitely worth the trip itself. Portion sizes were perfect, as it was just "enough." Had to leave with a take-home portion of their DIVINE guacamole and RBF hot sauce!! Will be back again. Also, love their mission being a Recovery Friendly Workplace! I appreciate any business that is working to make a difference in the communities they serve. They had me as soon as I walked in the door!! read more

Unity Taqueria - Chips with Unity Queso, a steak and chicken taco w the works!! - Tacos Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I wanted to enjoy this but I couldn't. My tacos were cold and had no sauce in them. The tortilla chips in my nachos were also stale. The rice wasn't cooked either and was hard as a rock :( please do better read more

Got takeout for the first time tonight from here, the food was pretty tasty! However the guacamole is quite honestly terrible. The prepackaged guac from the grocery store was better than this. It definitely didn't taste fresh and was suspiciously smooth (absolutely no chunks of avocado) seems like it was maybe made from a powdered packet mix. Don't waste your money on it. We also got the chips which were super stale or not cooked enough. They were not crisp and we couldn't eat them. The quality of the food was good but the prices are pretty expensive. read more

I would probably go here once a week if burritos weren't close to $16 after taxes. Flavors are good but price point is a bit outrageous. I hope the owners address it read more

Good food at a high quality price. I Usually get a burrito bowl with chicken. Like that it comes with a tortilla. I would certainly get it more often if my bowls didn't come to $18+. If you want chips and queso add another $11? Very expensive. Also the guac tastes exactly like those packets you get at giant id like to see a video of them home making that. Great mission wish i could help out more often but at over $20 per person we have a list of local restaurants wed get a better bang for our buck. read more

First off, bravo to the mission of this cantina! Hands down. Would give it five stars based on that and that I can walk there. Food needs some help. Relatively bland options and no real sense of flavor. You have to work hard at figuring out what options work for you to get the flavors to work. It's not horrible just not super flavorful. I'm a bit biased being spoiled on the west coast, so if you're not familiar with that it might be 100%. I also have had plenty of tex-mex and this doesn't meet that. Still going to continue my quest for the right combo of flavors , which is nice they give you full custom options when ordering on the touch screen. read more

Stopped by for a late lunch on a Saturday. Parked on the street down the block, whether there is lot parking was unclear. They have a few tables with umbrellas outside on the sidewalk. Inside is a small window counter to eat, a few tables, fridges stocked with jaritos and other cold drinks, and touch screen ordering at the counter. Food was average. Ordering on the touch screen was fine, but some points that frustrated me: you couldn't select to have different meat options in the order of 3 tacos, so I ended up spending much more to order 3 single tacos of different varieties. If you want sauce on the side expect to pay $0.35 extra for each one. Did this and they left out one of the sauces we ordered, but didn't notice until after we had finished eating most of our food. Lots of filling/topping options which I appreciated, but wasn't a big fan of the tacos. We got chicken, steak and vegan carnitas tacos and they that were a bit underwhelming. We got the smaller size burrito with carnitas, refried beans, roasted garlic, tortilla strips, queso and lettuce and we enjoyed that much more than the tacos. They were out of roasted veggies which we were looking forward to putting in the burrito. The only complaint about the small burrito is that it is advertised as $8 on the menu located outside on the door, but when you go to order on the touch screen it is $8.75. It wasn't enough to prevent me from ordering it, and I'm glad I did because it was the item we enjoyed eating the most, but it was one of the few disappointments I had when I came to order on the touch screen and paired with the mediocrity of the food I am not itching to come back and order again. read more

Love the idea behind the place itself and the mission. It's a bit peculiar when you walk in you order yourself on a screen while all the staffs stairs aimlessly. The tacos were absolutely amazing tho and priced well for being able to have all the options available. I will say they are not dog friendly... you have to go inside to order... no umbrellas at the tables... no dog water bowl. I had to ask and off the clock worker to get water for the dog. I will be back, probably for takeout. read more

Great place for a quick bite. Love the tacos and fast service. Really love the cause they support!

This place is so damn good. Everything is fresh and well seasoned. All of their items are customizable for picky eaters but their regular items are well thought out and balanced. Many vegan items and also tasty meat options. Great, quick service. Give them a try if you haven't! read more

I have been a regular since they opened! The tacos are delicious-- ingredients are fresh and staff friendly. I've tried all of the proteins (except for the vegan options, which aren't my jam but yay for options!) and have landed on the carnitas as my go-to! read more

Ordered delivery, every item was correct! Both burritos (steak and chicken) were adequately filled and delicious. The queso was bomb, as were the chips and guacamole. Will definitely be returning! read more

We loved the $2 street tacos and can't wait to come back. The churros and chips/guac was also delicious. We ate in and ordered multiple rounds of tacos. The tacos came out quick and all were very good. We loved the computer ordering system, which allowed us to easily customize our order. read more

Such a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. We were excited to try Unity based on their mission alone but we will be regulars. There are so many options for various diets so was heaven for a vegetarian like me. So many topping options! We ordered and it was literally at our door in 15 minutes. We had tacos and the burrito bowl and can't wait to try everything else. read more

Super duper awsome tacos and people. Super nice. Cool stuff in the bathroom. Def recommend Staffs a bit beefy. SATYRS RULE read more

Should of ordered from Mi Pueblo on germantown in Mt Airy. This was...not so good, and pricey. I understand everything is expensive now but this was not worth the price. I understand you're not going to get good Mexican in Roxborough too. read more