Fairmount’s Cantina Calaca Feliz charms with vibrant decor, inventive Mexican dishes, ample guacamole, and memorable margaritas in a lively, cozy setting.
"La Calaca Feliz is a one-two punch. If you’re not hungry but want to get boozy, these margaritas can stand up to any cocktails in the area. And if you just want a laid-back place to eat some solid Mexican dishes and talk about the 1000th season of Grey’s Anatomy, you can do that, too. The food won't remind you of your time in Mexico City, but it gets the job done. Focus on the fish tacos and the enormous portions of guacamole, to which you can add things like crab, fig, and bacon." - candis mclean
"On any other night, you might head to La Calaca Feliz for Happy Hour and some tacos, but tonight you’re here to share some post-dinner margaritas with your date. Once you’ve attacked a few of those and gotten into why each other’s previous relationships failed, maybe share a couple of late night tacos and some guacamole to sober up, before taking separate cars home and wondering why you had to talk about how your mom’s a sex therapist this early on." - sydney mcelwee
"Whenever people head to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, they have a few choices for food. They could stock up on groceries at Whole Foods, or drive further into Center City and spend 45 minutes looking for parking. Or, they could just pop in Cantina Calaca Feliz. At this Fairmount Mexican spot, you’ll eat great shrimp ceviche, baja fish tacos, short rib enchiladas, and drink some seriously good margaritas. During Happy Hour, they reduce the margarita price by a few bucks, including the house option that’s just $6. They have seven different varieties on their menu, ranging from one with three types of chilies, to frozen pink, to one with a double shot of Patrón. Grab a group of friends, a few quesadillas, and two or three rounds of pitchers—it'll definitely be a better time than staring at a Van Gogh painting. " - candis mclean
"Themes of death cover the walls but we live for the fundito! Vibrant colors & dense decoration make a great backdrop for the unparalleled (in this neighborhood) Mexican cuisine. There's an outdoor patio, huge rounded booths & a great copper topped bar next to a fire brick oven." - Radlands
"La Calaca Feliz is a one-two punch. If you’re not hungry but want to get boozy, these can stand up to any cocktails in the area. And if you just want a laid-back place to eat some solid Mexican dishes and talk about the 1000th season of Grey’s Anatomy , you can do that, too. The food won't remind you of your time in Mexico City, but it gets the job done. Focus on the fish and the enormous portions of guacamole, to which you can add things like crab, fig, and bacon. " - Candis R. McLean
