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The cemitas, Puebla-style sandwiches on sesame-seeded buns baked in-house, are what anchor this colorful South Philly Mexican restaurant. Bring friends and a strategy, because the menu rewards sharing, and skipping the lacy griddled flour tortillas would be a regrettable act of self-sabotage. The chef earned a James Beard semifinalist nod and a Michelin Bib Gourmand, plus a spot on the New York Times restaurant list, which is a lot of hardware for a tight little room.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Top 10
- The Infatuation #22 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Magazine #28 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The 76
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Poblano Bee Pollen Helado · The best dishes Craig LaBan ate
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Juan Carlos Aparicio
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Carlos Aparicio
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Milanesa cemita
“you can’t go wrong with a crunchy Milanesa cemita or tacos arabes swaddled in sourdough tortillas at either”
Philadelphia Magazine, 2025 -
Adobo-seared tuna
“Adobo-seared tuna with salsa macha verde and hibiscus-habanero aguachile is as refreshing as it looks.”
Michelin Guide -
Rabbit tinga tostadas
“Rabbit tinga tostadas make for a good first impression as well.”
Michelin Guide -
Clásica
“We can't stop thinking about the clásica, which comes stacked with crisp fried chicken, avocado, chipotle peppers, and stringy, salty quesillo cheese, all on housemade rolls.”
The Infatuation
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