Best of Philly 2009: New Restaurant, City
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(0.4 miles)
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(0.3 miles) - Joan White
(0.3 miles) - Ken Fink and Wondergy
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- New Deck Tavern
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(1.4 miles) - Slainte Pub and Grill
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Cuisine(s):
Mexican,
Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Features:
Group Friendly
Private Parties
Smoke Free
Tequila Menu
Reservations Required:
Dinner Suggested
Lunch Not Needed
Hours:
Sunday through Thursday 5 p.m. till 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. till midnight.
Payment Type:
American Express
Discover
Master Card
Visa
Alcohol Type:
Full Bar
Entree Price:
$ — Inexpensive
Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
University City
West Philly
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Best of Philly 2009: New Restaurant, City
Mexican,
Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Features:
Group Friendly
Private Parties
Smoke Free
Tequila Menu
Reservations Required:
Dinner Suggested
Lunch Not Needed
Hours:
Sunday through Thursday 5 p.m. till 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. till midnight.
Payment Type:
American Express
Discover
Master Card
Visa
Alcohol Type:
Full Bar
Entree Price:
$ — Inexpensive
Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
University City
West Philly
Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2009: New Restaurant, City
Distrito
3945 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Website: distritorestaurant.com
Jose Garces — the man who redefined tapas in this town — just opened Distrito, a modern Mexican joint in West Philly. Here, traditional dishes get a bit of polish, like the soft tacos filled with tender veal cheeks and the yellowtail ceviche served with pleasing sorbet. Sadly, the delicate food doesn't pair well with the flashy, built-for-Penn-kids décor of the first-floor bar. No matter. Head upstairs for a more grown-up scene (well, except for the swinging lounge chairs).
Read our November 2008 review.
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So maybe I was a bit hesitant at my girlfriend suggesting a restaurant that her previous boyfriend introduced her to. After my experience at Distrito, that notion is LONG forgotten. Ambience, service, fresh, delicious food...this place has it all. What started as an apprehensive venture ended up being the most romantic dinner experience I can recall. Try to get seated in the Volkswagen Bug (yes, an actual Beetle modified to serve as a dining booth).
Posted by Joseph: Aug. August 23rd, 2009 at 3:48 AM
| Overall (10) | Food (10) | Service (10) |
| Decor (10) | Value (10) | Average (10.00) |
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So maybe I was a bit hesitant at my girlfriend suggesting a restaurant that her previous boyfriend introduced her to. After my experience at Distrito, that notion is LONG forgotten. Ambience, service, fresh, delicious food...this place has it all. What started as an apprehensive venture ended up being the most romantic dinner experience I can recall. Try to get seated in the Volkswagen Bug (yes, an actual Beetle modified to serve as a dining booth).
Posted by Joseph: Aug. August 23rd, 2009 at 3:48 AM
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The best restaurant in Philadelphia. Period. Between the pink colored modern decor the widescreen playing a silent version of Nacho Libre, the woodsy and almost "bambooey" booths that are all different on the second floor (which I later found out was the main dining room), the flock of people, and the clean open kitchen, the decor is fabulous. However, the detailed chinese looking tables near the bar are a questionable choice. The food is by far the best mexican in philly. To start, I would definitley recommend the not so small house made guacomole engulfed in a silver contemporary bowl with a huge bowl of housemade and still warm savory chips. Don't settle for the guacomole, spend and extra 3 bucks for the house made mexican salsa which is spicy and delicious. The complementary spicy blend of nuts is also worth a try. The pollo tacos as a second dish were moist pieces of chicken coated in a delicious salsa. The pollo enchilada was good as well. For dessert, the tres leches cake was topped with some meriangue and melon and adjacent to it were drops of blood orange puree to drag each perfect bite through. The home made yet complimentary blood orange candied droplets of some sort were a perfect ending to a wonderful meal
Posted by Jeremy: Aug. August 30th, 2008 at 9:35 PM
| Overall (10) | Food (10) | Service (10) |
| Decor (10) | Value (8) | Average (9.60) |
Review
The best restaurant in Philadelphia. Period. Between the pink colored modern decor the widescreen playing a silent version of Nacho Libre, the woodsy and almost "bambooey" booths that are all different on the second floor (which I later found out was the main dining room), the flock of people, and the clean open kitchen, the decor is fabulous. However, the detailed chinese looking tables near the bar are a questionable choice. The food is by far the best mexican in philly. To start, I would definitley recommend the not so small house made guacomole engulfed in a silver contemporary bowl with a huge bowl of housemade and still warm savory chips. Don't settle for the guacomole, spend and extra 3 bucks for the house made mexican salsa which is spicy and delicious. The complementary spicy blend of nuts is also worth a try. The pollo tacos as a second dish were moist pieces of chicken coated in a delicious salsa. The pollo enchilada was good as well. For dessert, the tres leches cake was topped with some meriangue and melon and adjacent to it were drops of blood orange puree to drag each perfect bite through. The home made yet complimentary blood orange candied droplets of some sort were a perfect ending to a wonderful meal
Posted by Jeremy: Aug. August 30th, 2008 at 9:35 PM
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