El Purepecha

"People love to drench things. A lot of people order a stack of pancakes just to douse it in syrup, and we love to drown our mashed potatoes, turkey, and stuffing in gravy. Callowhill’s El Purephecha takes the drenching game to the next level–they pack homemade masa tortillas with chorizo or garlic shrimp, and then smother it all in a spicy rojo or peppery salsa verde. Come to this Mexican spot after you’ve had a long day and need a night of tender seafood tostadas, enchiladas in a spicy poblano sauce, and grilled steak quesadilla dripping with crema. It’s easy to get a reservation at the last minute as well, so the only thing standing between you and rounds of strawberry margaritas is deciding if you want them frozen or not." - alison kessler, candis mclean

"Callowhill’s El Purephecha takes the taco game to the next level—packing homemade masa tortillas with battered fried fish, juicy grilled octopus, and smoky gulf shrimp. But we’re pretty sure they spent the years they’ve been open perfecting their al pastor tacos. The pork is marinated in chiles and garlic, so it’s more aromatic than a three-wick candle. Plus, the onions add a nice crunch. Come to this Mexican spot after you’ve had a long day and need a night of margaritas and tacos in spicy habanero salsa. " - alison kessler, candis mclean

"Maybe you're not totally sure about this person. Maybe they wore a “Been There, Did Her” t-shirt on the first date. And for some reason, you've agreed to see them again. This Mexican restaurant is the kind of casual, giant place that can remedy any questionable dining situation. They make some of our favorite tacos and margaritas in the city, as well as tostadas and enchiladas that are just as good. The "wet burritos" are good, too. They combine homemade masa tortillas and rojo or salsa verde, in case the personality lives up to their first date shirt and you give up on all decorum.  " - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Humans love to drench things. We’re betting a lot of people exclusively order pancakes just to douse them in syrup, and we love to drown our mashed potatoes, turkey, and stuffing in gravy. Callowhill’s El Purephecha takes the drenching game to the next level by packing homemade masa tortillas with things like chorizo or garlic shrimp and then smothering them in a spicy rojo or peppery salsa verde. Come to this Mexican spot with friends and split the seafood tostadas, al pastor tacos, and grilled steak quesadilla dripping with crema. And since it’s ideal for walk-ins, the only thing standing between you and rounds of strawberry margaritas is deciding if you want them frozen or not." - Candis Mclean, Team Infatuation

"Humans love to drench things. We’re betting a lot of people exclusively order a plate of pancakes just to douse it in syrup,  and one of the best things about Thanksgiving is drowning our mashed potatoes, turkey, and stuffing in gravy. Callowhill’s El Purephecha takes it to the next level by packing homemade masa tortillas with things like chorizo or garlic shrimp and then smothering it all in a spicy rojo or peppery  salsa verde. Come to this Mexican spot after you’ve had a long day of emails or forgot to go grocery shopping and just want  a night of seafood tostadas, al pastor tacos, enchiladas, and grilled steak quesadilla dripping with crema. It’s easy to get a reservation at the last minute as well, so the only thing standing between you and rounds of strawberry margaritas is deciding if you want them frozen or not." - Candis R. McLean