Loco Pez
Mexican restaurant · Fishtown
2401 E Norris St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Highlights
Retro-themed taqueria serving LA-style street food & margaritas
Retro-themed taqueria serving LA-style street food & margaritas
"Sometimes nothing is better than tacos and tequila, especially on the weekend but especially on $1 taco night! Be sure to keep an eye on their Twitter for mention of the special, which varies throughout the week." - The Heads of State
"Aside from sounding like a maddening candy dispenser, Loco Pez successfully pulls off the dive bar meets Mexican restaurant atmosphere. At their West Philly, Graduate Hospital, and Fishtown locations, you’ll find people drinking cheap margaritas like they don’t have three meetings tomorrow. And to soak it all up, many of them go for the street dog—it’s bacon-wrapped and comes layered with pico, jalapeño, black beans, ketchup, mayo, mustard, and shredded cheddar. It’s spicy and messy enough to create an avalanche of toppings on your plate after the first bite. But it’s a flavorful combination that makes it the most dependable item on their menu." - candis mclean
"Stop by any of the Loco Pez locations (Fishtown, Graduate Hospital, West Philly) any night of the week and you’ll find groups of friends and coworkers diving into queso dip and sipping on an Impala, a.k.a. their classic margarita. It’s a pretty classic version with tequila, simple syrup, and lime juice, but the ingredients are fresh and the blend hits the right amount of sweetness and tartness. They also have bottled versions of their margaritas, along with their other cocktails, so you can order a case or two for a summer BBQ." - candis mclean
"Food-wise, the Loco Pez in University City is basically the same as the one in Fishtown. It has the same great al pastor, carnitas, and shrimp tacos, and if you come during Happy Hour, the margaritas drop to $6. The location near Penn’s campus, though, feels much less divey and is somewhere you wouldn’t feel weird bringing your in-laws to." - candis mclean
"For a hot dog with a little Mexican flair, try the Street Dog at Loco Pez, made with a bacon-wrapped all-beef hot dog loaded with refried beans, mayo, ketchup, mustard, cheese, pico de gallo, and pickled jalapeño peppers." - George Banks-Weston
