Zocalo
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 895-0139
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 36th Street
- Directions:
- All Green lines to 36th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Zocalo – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
Picture windows in this old West Philadelphia house reveal small wooden tables where couples sit, gazing across votives and crimson pitchers of sangria. An upscale menu is not for the cheap-burrito set. Chips and dips are fresh and consistent; splurge on queso, bubbling hot with sweet and spicy poblano chiles, served with warm flour tortillas. The restaurant's entrees are classic Mexican, including three basic spinach or chicken enchiladas and shredded pork tacos with pineapple sauce.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkTry the frozen passion fruit margarita or the white wine and berry sangria.
Save MoneyGet a Zocalo lunch passport. Each time you enjoy lunch at Zocalo, have your host or server stamp your passport. When you have lunch with them eight times, your next lunch is on them.
Happy HourDine during 4:30pm to 6:30pm on Mondays through Saturdays and save 25 percent off all appetizers and house drinks.
User Reviews for Zocalo
06/18/2008 Posted by lenipa
The first time i ate here it was great, the helpful server offered several vegetarian options, everything was great and the prices seemed worth it. I couldn't wait to go back. The second time was awful. The portions were cut in half, literally- the appetizer on our first visit had 4 empanadas, this time, just 2, but the price was the same! The server looked at our party like we were from outer space, said none of the entrees could be made veggie (??? it's Mexican food, throw some veggies and beans on top instead of chicken!) and 3 out of 4 people had to eat the same meal. $20 mediocre enchaladas- they are crazy! In a city where the #3 (and rising) rated restaurant is VEGAN, these places need to realize Philly is a Veggie-town, and maybe Zocalo wouldn't have been empty for dinner if they had a more diverse(or at least flexible) menu, with reasonable prices, and nicer staff.
Pros: lots of available seating
Cons: rude, overpriced.
04/09/2008 Posted by prettyhungry
this restaurant has gone through a lot of changes in the past year. the food is better than ever before, offering a variety of authentic mexican dishes. ( the molcajete, pollo con mole, etc.) the new menu is just right for this coming summer season. the restaurant has gone through a lot of remodeling, it looks better than ever( not like the photograph shown). the restaurant is filled with old photographs of mexico and is accompanied by handcarved wooden chairs and tables. just beautiful. be sure to check out the new patio soon! the margaritas are to die for, you can get them will strawberry, raspberry, peach, tamarind or ginger, as well as your typical lime. also new this year are Palomas! its tequila, lime juice and Squirt soda (grapefriut soda) .... just one word to described them .... HMM** The service is great too , very friendly.
Pros: PATIO SEATING, PARKING LOT!! FOOD***
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