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El Talpense Mexican

El Talpense Mexican

1841 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709, United States, 94708

Soup • Meat • Coffee • Mexican


"June 25, 2022: Today, I had the Surf & Turf Burrito, wet with salsa verde. This burrito is massive! It's both delicious and filling, so be careful not to overindulge in chips or you might not be able to finish it! June 11, 2022: I tried the Camarones a la Plancha for lunch today, and it was fantastic! The plate featured plenty of perfectly pan-fried shrimp, along with rice, beans, salad, and shredded lettuce. June 4, 2022: We dined there for the first time and I ordered the Chile Verde dinner. The pork was tender, and there was an abundance of delicious food! May 21, 2022: The Albondigas Soup is truly delightful, filled with four tasty meatballs. May 8, 2022: The Birria was perfect on a cool spring day! It’s a hearty bowl of beef soup, loaded with flavorful beef, and paired with freshly made tortillas—there was no room left for dessert! April 24, 2022: The Super Tacos live up to their name and are even better on Sundays when they're served with homemade tortillas, which are only made on that day. Just a note, this restaurant is relatively new, having opened about 10-11 months ago. Any reviews older than that likely refer to the previous establishment. April 3, 2022: I had the street tacos today, featuring four different fillings, and they were excellent! Next time, I plan to try the Super Tacos made with their own tortillas. The owner mentioned they could make the street tacos using their homemade tortillas. March 20, 2022: I sampled the Carne en su Jugo, a special dish from the owner's home state of Jalisco. It was scrumptious! This beef stew, which comes with bacon, beans, diced onions, and avocado, also includes fresh tortillas. They even showed me the process of making them to order in the kitchen. Check out the pictures I took of the process! March 13, 2022: I think this is a new restaurant that has opened in place of another Mexican restaurant that closed down during the pandemic. Therefore, any reviews prior to this should not be associated with El Tapense. March 13, 2022: We loved the place so much last Sunday that we returned to try more dishes from their menu! First, we had the Vegan Sopa Azteca—what a creamy, rich soup, more like a stew! Next was the Albondigas Soup, perfect for a cool, cloudy day. I would happily order it again after I’ve had a chance to explore other menu items. Finally, we enjoyed the Two Vegan Enchiladas again! We can’t wait to return next Sunday to try something else from the menu, and hopefully, we’ll have the chance to enjoy some freshly made tortillas! March 6, 2022: This was our first visit to El Talpense. We arrived right as they opened on Sunday, eager to try their extensive menu, which spans 7-8 pages and includes a variety of vegan items along with classic Mexican fare. I ordered the Chorizo Con Huevo, Al Pastor Taco, chips, and guacamole. We definitely plan to return next week to sample more dishes from that impressive menu. I asked the owner if they plan to offer a vegan version of the Chorizo Con Huevo, and they are working on it to match the deliciousness of what I had today!"

La Mula Terca

La Mula Terca

2053 S Beechwood StPA 19145, Philadelphia, United States

Steak • Tacos • Brunch • Mexican


"It was Cinco de Mayo ... I read the reviews in the 'Inky and Mr. LeBan had this place on this list of preferences for Mexican food that does not replicate the franchisees of 'THE BELL. ' Reservations were made and the first challenge if you are not used to Philly streets is navigating your way to La Mula Terrca through an array of narrow one-way streets usually partially blocked by local residents ' cars. If you can find parking (On the street folks so work on your parallel parking before you head out to eat. within 3 or 4 blocks of their location by all means PARK!!!! We lucked out on our second trip circling the restaurant and parked within sight of this small corner eatery (Groups definitely won 't fit in. . La Mula Terca has limited seating but gives a warm welcome. On the day of our visit there were tables set outside along the street but we chose to eat indoors. So, here 's where the loss of the star happened ... if you read my opening few words ... IT WAS CINCO de MAYO ... and one would think, hope, and dream that a amazingly special restaurant featuring Mexican food would offer an extensive menu of choices (Ok, not as extensive as the many Americanized-Mexican restaurants around the nation but still a menu with perhaps more than a handful of options. but NOOOOOOOOOOO! I have to admit that the VERY LIMITED menu made choosing everything rather simple. I did ask if the corn for the Mexican street corn (elote loco was fresh and I was assured 'fresh and sweet ' so it was ordered! They did not have the highly recommended 'Spicy Mango Guacamole ' (See note about the limited Cinco de Mayo menu. so we went with regular GUAC Chips. So, this is merely a note but for some a concern. The really tasty and fresh GUAC is served with six large chips rather than a basket of small fried corn tortillas. SIX!!! But they worked for us because we could do the mathematical division necessary to calculate that meant 3 chips a piece and we did have spoons to deliver the excess yummy GUAC to our mouths. The Elote Loco was so fresh and so good ... every spec of seasoning was consumed and it was a predictor of the entrees to come! The Tres Tacos Spicy Mango Chicken provided perhaps one of the very best bites I have ever had when ordering tacos. YUMMYNESS heaven, which made me forget about the limited menu because we had struck gold. The second entree was the highly recommended (By the Philadelphia Inquirer 's food evaluator no less Churrasco Steak and it was deserving of all the accolades! As we headed back to the narrow streets of Philadelphia and whatever traffic nightmares might await navigating this community we knew the right choice had been made for Cinco de Mayo knowing it would be a good choice for dinner on any other occasion as well!"