South Philly Barbacoa

Mexican restaurant · Passyunk Square

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Italian Market weekends start here. Cristina Martinez’s lamb barbacoa and consommé draw lines and admiration, from Bon Appétit to a James Beard win, while championing immigrant rights and neighborhood pride.

https://www.visitphilly.com/features/philadelphias-cristina-martinez-named-best-chef-in-the-mid-atlantic-region-at-2022-james-beard-awards/
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1134 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Get directions

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