(215) 772-3003
1501 South St
Philadelphia,
PA
19146
39.944
-75.1675
Neighborhoods: Center City, Rittenhouse Square
Pico De Gallo
What People Are Saying About Pico de Gallo
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The Scene – Trimmed in mini pinatas, Day of the Dead dioramas, bright paper garlands and strands of jalapeno lights, this dimly lit, 22-seat corner eatery is as tricked out as a Tex-Mex fiesta. MTV Espagnol plays on a TV overhead while diners order by number--and bring their own tequila or Corona. – – The Food – Red and white homemade chips with medium-hot salsa make a nice, plain, affordable starter. For a few dollars more, cilantro-tinged fish tacos are fresh and tasty, and dense grilled chorizo tastes like Mexican Independence Day. Also recommended: the corn husk…
07/29/09
What an outlandish failure of an establishment
by Dilated
After enduring (and yes I do mean enduring) my experience at pico de gallo, I have to say you'd be hard pressed to find a more piss-poor mexican meal. The menu items, which come with next to nothing, are outlandishly overpriced, not to mention completely run of the mill and boring. Our waiter seemed more keen on sticking around our table and making asinine jokes than he was at actually providing us with decent service. The experience continued when our food arrived. The lackluster presentation was only surpassed by the utter tastelessness of every item on my plate. Wait, that's not fair. I can't say tastelessness, since everything there reminded me of what it might be like to chow down on a cardboard box. After getting through my crappy, overpriced, and under portioned meal and was liberated of most of my money, I could only think of how I wish I had gone to Taco Bell. At least they serve bad mexican food quickly and have the common decency to not talk.
I rated this a 1, but only because there's no option for 0.
- Pros: Nothing
- Cons: Everything
06/06/09
Never Again! My $14.00 Gross Meals...
by phillyguy
I ordered a Chicken Quesadilla... noticed that it only came with cheese & chicken so I asked for them to add some peppers and onions in addition to a side of Guac.
The bill came and the waitress doubles the price of the Chicken Quesadilla. Seven Dollars on the menu she added an additional Seven Dollars for the side of guac. & veggies...
The food was gross & service VERY disappointing...
- Pros: Great Location
- Cons: Awful Food & Service
04/26/09
great night
by msbsouthpaw
Seated a party of 10 (including myself) late in the evening very quickly and w/o reservations. the staff was very friendly, funny, and accommodating. some might call the place tiny, others may describe it as cozy. i dig the dia de los muertos decor and other mexican paraphernalia, including prints of Frida Kahlo self-portraits in the restroom (a little creepy, but still cool). good, basic mexican fare that was not disappointing.
will definitely be going back.
- Pros: friendly staff, decor, negra modelo!
- Cons: tiny?
The Details on Pico de Gallo
Know Before You Go:
One dollar per drinker is charged for sit-down diners not ordering beverages.
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Payment Methods:
Cash
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Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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