Benjamin K.
Yelp
First time visiting earlier today (not sure why I haven't been earlier). Found it to be decent overall and good enough to come back to, but not better than several other restaurants in the area. Jamaica drink was just OK-best is at El Jarocho.
Followed Craig Laban's recommendation and had ribeye tampiquena (I think he suggested a different one, but just the sides are different), which comes with an enchilada with queso Oaxaca (I think) and mole. Also has rice, beans, pico de gallo, and mix of veggies/herbs (nopales, carrots, onions, radish, and cilantro). Person I was with had ribeye Garibaldi, which is similar but has a sope on the side with beans and a slightly different veggie prep.
Salsas for chips were good, especially verdes which is quite spicy. Service was so-so.
Bit early to make anything more than a tentative recommendation (like to visit a place 3-5x before I make a firm rating), but probably around 3.5 stars.
One of the original taquerias in Philly (opened in 2002), putting it with La Lupe (hasn't been open for about 7-8 years now) and Taqueria la Veracruzana for the first taquerias in Philly I think, unless you want to count Las Cazuelas as one...Just goes to show how much South Philly has changed in the past 15-20 years. Bit better here than at Taqueria la Veracruzana, but I do miss La Lupe.