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South Philly Barbacoa
Mexican
By six on a weekend morning, the lamb is already being hacked apart at this barbacoa shop in the Italian Market, and a line has formed before most of the city is awake. Chef Christina Martinez won a James Beard Award for what comes next: slow-cooked lamb folded into fresh tortillas, quesadillas stuffed with housemade Oaxacan cheese, salsas in every color. The crowd runs from construction workers to food journalists, which tells you something.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Winner · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Cristina Martinez
- Eater The All-Time Eater 38
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
One number, weighted & current 89
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Lamb barbacoa tacos
“The lamb barbacoa tacos are the thing to get, for which the meat is marinated then cooked overnight before it’s chopped to order and served on homemade tortillas.”
Eater -
Quesadillas
“Guests are gathered around tables, dipping quesadillas stuffed with housemade Oaxacan cheese into colorful salsas.”
The New York Times
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