(215) 546-7100
106 S 13th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9503
-75.162
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City East
What People Are Saying About Lolita Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – True to its name, this eatery has a sultry decor and a daring menu. Decorated in black then accented with red tiling, bare brick and hip light fixtures, the restaurant lets it all hang out with its open kitchen. Owners Valerie Safran and Chef Marcie Turney modernize Mexican cuisine with house specialties like grilled salmon with applewood-smoked bacon, chipotle-garlic grilled beef tenderloin and soft corn tortillas with orange-glazed pork.
09/27/09
THE PUBLIC DOESN'T LIE!!!!!!!
by phoodiephreak
Our situation is similar to that of chatty83. We also made a reservation (with a very rude and impatient man over the phone) but ended up arriving ten minutes early. Well, it took everything in her, the owner, not to kick us out. "What do you expect me to do?" she barked, "kick someone out?". We weren't expecting ANY special treatment, we were just checking in and were more than happy to wait. But we didn't. We had dinner at AMADA, again, and thoroughly enjoyed the rest of our evening. We happen to know a few employees of this monster and she not only owns Lolita; she also owns Bindi, Open House, Verde, Grocery and the soon-to-be mediterranean eatery next door to Verde. Why do people support these two tyrants? They too will go the path of Neil Stein... By the way, i was forced to give a rating. If it were up to me, i would have given nothing.
- Pros: it'll be out of business soon
- Cons: it's not out of business yet
09/25/09
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
by chatty83
We had a reservation here and we got stuck in traffic and had a hard time parking. We tried to call but the message said that they were not answering calls until later. We told this to the woman who told us that she gave our table away. We pleaded with her that it was my 20th wedding anniversary and could she please make an exception. She was rude and smug! She would not budge a bit. Even if she said it would be a little bit we would have waited. I WILL NEVER EAT HERE. Instead we walked down to CHIFA and had an INCREDIBLE meal!! She was such a b*tch. I understand her position but she didn't have to be so rude about it!
- Cons: READ BELOW
09/08/09
Would love to give it 5 stars..put gotta go with 1
by sisser
I had dinner at Lolita Friday. The food was great, the service very good, however, I AM NEVER GOING BACK!! The noise level is painful. It must average a consistent 85 to 100 decibels (I think jet engines are about 80 decibels?). I would confidently wager a bet that that is what the decibel level was in the restaurant. We didn’t stay for dessert and left an hour after we had arrived (notice other couples doing the same). Our ears were literally ringing for minutes after we left. A shame, great food and great service I’ll miss it.
- Pros: Great Food and Service
- Cons: Noise Level
The Details on Lolita Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Don't feel like waiting around for a table during the prime weekend hours? Call ahead for a reservation--the restaurants accepts them, Sunday through Thursday.
Category:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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