10/25/09

HORRIBLE!!!!! Will NEVER go back!

by leannenk

The only reason that this place received one star is because the website required a rating. Otherwise this would have received a ZERO!!!!! NEVER plan a party here! The owner backtracked on our original price during the party and accused me of making him lose money. The food was ATROCIOUS! I was embarrassed that I had chosen this as the place for a party! Adobe Cafe will NEVER get my business again!

• Pros: nothing
• Cons: The food was HORRIBLE! The owner was RUDE!

07/19/09

My favorite!

by Dtygh

The texas ranchero seitan wings are TO DIE FOR. I have obsessive thoughts about them.

and their margaritas are phenomenal. Try the Mango margaritas.

My husband and I are vegetarians and love the selection, and we brought both of our families here for my birthday and EVERYONE was raving!

06/06/09

OMG don't go

by Carol1029

The Adobe is horrible, it was dark and dingy, the ceiling was falling down in the bar area, the waiting area and the bar area were dirty, there were flies along with other insects flying around from the side door being open. It was dark and I felt like they were trying to hide something. They had two televisions on one you couldn't get a clear picture and the other one was so small from the end of the bar you couldn't tell what inning the Phils were in.

The margarita's were weak and not tasty at all. I will never go back and spend my hard working money there.

• Pros: nothing at all
• Cons: everything

09/26/08

somebody call gordon ramsey

by phillyrobert

some friends recommended adobe cafe, so i went on line and read the reveiws. some were good but at least half were bad. i wanted to try it for myself. i walked in and the place looked cute, beautiful patio area. there was alot of atomosphere and alot of atifacts on the wall, including mexican or southwestern rugs( that when you look at the tags on the back they say IKEA). the mojitos where great!! i ordered the taco salad with shredded chicken. when it came to the table, the etible bowl looked good but the shredded chicken was unrecognizable. at first i didnt know what it was.(mush). the flavor was ok. my partner matt ordered the carne asada and said that the meat was tender and delicious. so all and all it was just average, although the service was great!! somebody should call gordon ramsey, because the place needs help with the food, could be great but its more like taco bell.

08/24/08

No

by lilpuddin

I saw two oter really positive reviews from Texas transplants....I have either been ordering the wrong thing or the Texans are imposters. First of all, the food is not Mexican. I've seen other reviewers call it "southwestern"... ok, fine. The chicken tacos are lousy. I think the shredded chicken is put in a food processor and mixed with tomatillos and something else. The texture is like a paste. Weird- tasting chicken paste. The refried beans look and taste like they are from a can. The rice too, had a weird flavor. Another occasion I ordered an entree of seared chicken with goat cheese and some other stuff. I thought the goat cheese was an unusual flavor match with Southwest spices, but I wanted to give it a try. I did and it was bad.

The atmosphere is cute, kinda quirky. The staff was friendly enough. Nice patio.

I really want to like the place because it's only a five minute walk from my house but the food is really disappointing. I love Mexican food more than experimental Southwestern food. The only great Mex. restaurant I've found is in Bucks Co. La Tolteca. Excellent.

• Pros: Nice patio for drinks
• Cons: Food

07/21/08

NOT Mexican but so worth it!

by heyhowudoin

i love this place because of its ambiance and delicious SOUTHWESTERN food! the waitstaff couldnt be any nicer. it' a reasonably priced restaurant with great food, drinks, atmosphere, and people!! go there and check out what i'm talking about...you'll have a great time.

05/27/08

Terrific Southwestern food - friendly wait staff

by Carlaura

We love this place! My husband and I enjoy whatever we order. It's always good. But I must clarify something another post said - this is NOT a Mexican restaurant. It is proudly SouthWestern style and the food is fresh! My 80-y.o. Mother loves coming here - they are always extra friendly and solicitous with her. We've brought theater parties here, celebrated birthdays here...you name it! Although this place is huge, the dining rooms are small and feel cozy and private. Also, the patio is awesome, especially considering Adobe is right in the middle of a residential neighborhood! Highly recommend to anyone interested in experiencing Southwestern cuisine and a fun and friendly environment!

• Pros: Thumbs up! Great food, friendly service and plenty of parking, too!
• Cons: None that I can think of.

05/19/08

Extremely overrated

by theroxy

I don't understand how this place gets so many good reviews. The food at Adobe is simply bad. The Mexican rice that comes with an entree is simply terrible, it had no flavor at all. I the carnitas tacos and ended up getting tacos filled with mush. Canitas should be chunks of pork, not mush. I think that this place gets so many good reviews simply because of the fact that Roxborough and Philadelphia in general really lack in the Mexican restaurant category. Most people who have had real and authentic Mexican would stay far away from this place. In order to get good Mexican, you have to travel out into the burbs.

• Pros: Good place for drinks
• Cons: Bad food

05/02/08

Excellent food and atmosphere!

by jomom81

We loved this restaurant! The atmsophere was VERY fun, especially in the spring and summer when you can sit on the patio!

Coming from Texas, we had really missed the tex-mex food. This place is now a family favorite! They have delicious food, reasonable prices, delicious beer. We have so much fun there! The TVs are HUGE! I just can't say enough good things! I highly recommend it! It's our favorite and we rarely head to downtown Manyunk anymore!

04/12/08

A nice surprise in Roxborough

by rsh19144

We've lived in nearby Mt Airy/Germantown for years and hadn't heard of this place until recently, so it was a surprise to find a pleasant little Mexican/Southwestern restaurant with drinks and a nice outdoor patio. Coming from Texas, I miss good Tex-Mex so my expectations weren't very high; but if you remember this is Roxborough, you'll find it a refreshing, relaxed change from cheesesteak land and the trendy crowds in Manayunk. Tucked away just below the main strip of Roxborough with ample parking in a nearby lot, we found the place inviting and the staff very accommodating--also for 3 year olds. The food was okay, some things were quite good, and in general a step up from generic Mex food that is typically found in the Northeast. The chips and salsa (a fresh, rich chilpotle mix) were very good; the guacamole was terrible to me but most locals would probably think it's fine. The chicken soft tacos and tilapia tacos were tasty but kind of like casserole in a tortilla--very heavy and cheesy. The crispy beef tacos were essentially deep-fried beef flautas, not the crispy beef tacos you'd find in most places. The chicken mole enchiladas were very good, as were the beef tamales. I tried a margarita and sangria, and both were okay but not especially good. Again, remember where you are and adjust your expectations--sample different things and find what you like. It was fun.

• Pros: One of the best-kept secrets in NW Philly: casual outdoor patio makes you feel you're downtown
• Cons: Some dishes are very good, many others are only okay