Adelita
Mexican restaurant · Passyunk Square ·
Authentic Mexican dishes like tacos, cemitas, and burritos
Authentic Mexican dishes like tacos, cemitas, and burritos
"Adelita has a massive menu—like the Declaration of Independence massive—and they’re solid at everything they serve. But it’s the tacos that are at the top of our desert island wish list. You get three for $12 (add guacamole for just $1) and come with onions, cilantro, and cactus. Choose between juicy steak (our favorite), smoky pulled chicken, or even something as adventurous as tripe. On the same block as South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico, it gets crowded with people who couldn’t get into those places but still want fresh masa topped with stewed meat." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Adelita has a massive menu—like the Declaration of Independence massive—and they’re solid at everything they serve. But it’s the tacos that are at the top of our desert island wish list. You get three for $12 (add guacamole for just $1) and come with onions, cilantro, and cactus. Choose between juicy steak (our favorite), smoky pulled chicken, or even something as adventurous as tripe. On the same block as South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico, it gets crowded with people who couldn’t get into those places but still want fresh masa topped with stewed meat. " - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Adelita has a massive menu–like the Star Wars opening crawl massive–and they’re solid at everything they serve. The tacos are phenomenal, the cemita sandwiches house your chicken or pork in warm pillows of fresh bread on each side, and we’ve put their chilaquiles at the top of our desert island list. On the same block as South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico, it can get crowded with people who couldn’t get into those places but still want fresh masa, mole, and tortillas topped with stewed meat. Everything on the menu is available for takeout, so we recommend grabbing tacos and a tamarind soda to go." - Candis R. McLean
"I find Adelita’s Pueblan cuisine to be one of the Mexican spots that helps make South Philly a vibrant dining destination, representing the essential role immigrant-owned restaurants play in the Italian Market neighborhood." - Eater Staff
"With Adelita’s Pueblan cuisine, Mexican businesses are a vital part of fabric of the Italian Market neighborhood." - Dayna Evans