Mexico on the Square

Burritos lacked flavor and chips were stale. Also, I couldn’t identify what I was eating. Not fresh at all, bland and high school cafeteria like.

The service was great but the food was not. The meat in my tacos was not cooked properly and everything was falling apart as I would lean in to take a bite. There’s not much room to sit and eat. I wouldn’t go back again.

Downgrade. Ever since her main cook disappeared, she has been doing all the cooking herself. I guess it’s technically okay if a Korean woman is making Mexican food (?), but Fernando had the magic touch or something. It’s just not the same as it used to be. She has horrible order management skills, half the time she is out of stuff on her menu, and when you call she answers the phone like you are calling a residence «Hello?» Had a quesadilla and it was this giant sloppy mess thrown into a container that leaked all over the bag. I needed a fork to eat it but, alas I didn’t have a fork. The steak meat was also very grisly.

7÷17÷14. Unfortunately this place is going downhill. They got rid of the Mexican chef, who was excellent, and I feel bad for the Asian woman who runs it. She seems to be trying too hard to be nice nice, and she comes off as a little agressive. She just needs to chill and let Mexican food be Mexican food

The cook/​owner was very nice and had no problem fulfilling my requests. The portions a good, especially the burritos and the prices are great. However, the food didn’t seem authentic or even Mexican at all. It was more like an uncultured American’s attempt to make what they thought was Mexican. I don’t really like to cook, but I could go to the supermarket, spend $ 10, and make a way more authentic meal than this any day. We had an order of beef nachos, a veggie burrito, a soft chicken taco, and a soft steak taco. Everything was bland and it literally looked like everything just had a McDonald’s dollar menu salad on top of it. The meat was barely cut. There were nothing but massive chunks. And worst of all, there was little to no seasoning. The only beverages they have are bottled water. One of our waters had a popped cap on it! Ewww… I also noticed, the water level in that bottle was literally filled to the brim. Definitely weird… And lastly, there is only 1 table inside with 1 chair and 1 table outside with 2 chairs. Definitely a takeout only place.
I also think it’s weird that they serve cheesesteaks, fries, burgers, and other American sandwiches there. It kind of takes away from the authenticity of the place.

Very disappointed. Full disclosure: we did go on cinco de mayo when the place seemed particularly busy. We arrived to pick up an order that was placed online only to find out that the restaurant never received our order. There were several other customers in line and the process of ordering seemed a bit chaotic and no one seemed to be getting the right food. The credit card system was down, so I had to use the ATM. On the up side, the woman taking the orders gave me a small discount for inconvenience of my online order not working.
But then the food was awful. We ordered the pork burritos which were full of fatty, tough meat, too much soggy rice, and a little lettuce. We won’t be going back.

I was seriously craving Mexican and this place delivered. Carne asade tacos were delicious, the service was friendly and quick, and the food was cheap. I will definitely be back for the rest of the menu soon.

I have been craving authentic Mexican tacos (meat, chopped onions, cilantro & a lime wedge). From Unilocal photos and posts it seemed this place was the spot.
Inside had seen better days but hey as long as they had tacos I was ok with it. I ordered a pork taco and a steak tostada.
Wasn’t a long wait for the food which was great because I wasn’t able to get my hopes up.
My tostada looks like a nacho sharted on it. Runny refried beans, 3 pieces of steak? And ripped lettuce and chucks of tomatoes.
My pork taco had the same sharting nacho look to it. No cilantro or chopped onions.
Right when I went to take my first bit the host asked very forcefully that I help her load part 4 of her soap opera episode that she had to finish and my meal could wait. I helped her load it and was allowed to eat. (She did apologize for interrupting my meal but she needed to know what happened!) my meal was then serenaded by her soaps playing on her iPhone.
I left still longing for that perfect taco.

I ordered a veggie burrito here and it was literally just wet rice with wet, thawed/​canned green beans in a greasy tortilla with a scrape of beans and lettuce. No cheese. Just the aforementioned ingredients. At least it was warm?
The meat burritos have been pretty consistently ok though.
Service is pretty dismal. The take out orders are never made on time. The lady at the cashier is always in a pissy mood. Their credit card machine is always «down» (just say you don’t take credit cards). Not sure abt their hygiene practices, but no one has gotten sick, so that’s good!

A small burrito shop around Rittenhouse Square, it has some good, cheap burritos and tacos. They have a variety of different burritos and tortas that are filling. Not a good a spot to dine in at as they only have a small counter space to eat at, only 3 seats but is a decent take out spot. The place is a little bit away from the square on a block that is not as busy so you don;t have to wait in line as long. Also, the salsa is not very good but if you use your own Cholula or Frank’s Hot sauce, the burritos are quite tasty.

Chump-​Change Cheap, a «great food for the price» kinda place.
the delivery lad got lost between my work and their location — like «had to call three times and ask the street address again» lost. the food was still fairly warm when it finally arrived.
Real. Corn. Tortillas. and Chorizo.

OK soooooo here’s the thing… the food is usually pretty good. They make a mean steak burrito. But the thing that drives me nuts is that you can order the same thing two different times, and it’s completely different– I guess based on whatever ingredients they happen to have or not have at the time. So that makes me hesitant about ordering from here since it’s hit or miss. Cash only under $ 10.

I can’t believe it’s been two years since I dined at Mexico on the Square. Well, just a quick update. I ordered another burrito and this time, I decided not to get the onions. Best choice I made. Without onions, the burrito is amazing. The onions were just so strong that they took away from all of the other flavors. If you prefer onions in your burrito, I would recommend having them put light onions.

Just had the most awful delivery experience with this place! We placed an online order and waited an hour for delivery only to find out that half the order was wrong. When we called the restaurant to ask them to send the correct item, they claimed they no longer carried the item we had ordered and it was the online site’s fault for not removing it. We asked why they sent us whatever they felt like instead of calling us and informing us they no longer carried what we ordered. They refused to do anything about it and were extremely rude. This is a horrible business practice. Its not about the money but the complete and utter lack of care for the business or customer service.
On top of this ordeal the part of the order that was correct was extremely bland and not worth the money. Needless to say we will NEVER order from here again! There are a million options to order from in this part of town, no point in wasting it here.

I was dying for tacos all week and, after a vigorous Flywheel class, I felt that I deserved them. Mexico on the Square was the closest option so my boyfriend and I made our way over. First off, they are cash-​only, so bring those dolla billz. I ordered a trio of carnitas tacos and an order of guacamole to share. As we waited outside in the sunshine, chips and some homemade hot sauce were brought out to us, followed by the guacamole. I soon wished we had skipped the guac because I did not like it at all. It tasted very mayo-​y to me and I HATE the taste of mayo though I’ll eat it in certain things or when it’s mixed with a ton of stuff and renamed «aioli.» I know, that makes no sense, but that’s how it goes, okay? I don’t know for sure if there was actually mayo in the guacamole but I do know that I did not like the taste of Mexico on the Square’s version.
Fortunately, we had better luck with the tacos. The pork carnitas were just the right amount of crispy without being over-​cooked. That homemade hot sauce was just right; I only wish I had a little more of it. I was full after the first two tacos but I couldn’t resist eating the third so, because of that, I was stuffed for hours and regretting that third taco. I will probably return again but I also won’t go out of my way just for MOTS.

Totally dive. Tiny place. Yes the lady at the counter is not Mexican, but she’s awesome and loves her business. She’s been working there for 30 years! So if u think she’s mean, it’s only cause she’s passionate about doing right for the company. She knows her shit! So talk to her, she loves familiar faces.
Now, to the food. Amazing stuff, I’ve had almost all of it. Tacos, burritos, sopas, enchiladas, all delicious. And damn cheap. No you’re not at El Vez or Tequilas, but if u want quick, fast, carry out cheap Mexican that actually tastes like real Mexican and not Taco Bell, go here! This place ROCKS.

Carne Asada Tacos! Or at least that’s what I think they are called.
Other tacos are amazing too! Love the chips, instead of corn, they are flour tortilla chips I think. Nothing fancy. Fast and good, fills me up! Great location, I always sit at the tiny tables outside! I love the lady at the counter too, so adorable! Price is totally reasonable– $ 8 for 3 tacos. They have shrimp tacos for 3 for $ 10 i think, but no more than $ 12.
This is where I go when I am starving to death, broke and suffering from indecision [almost always].

Delicious, plentiful, spicy (and I’m a big fan of heat), cheap, and authentic enough for me, whose experience with Mexican is limited to Distrito and El Rey.
Really, there’s not much else to say as I’m always ordering take-​out. I’m a fan of their tacos, and this other dish that is basically corn tortillas layered with your choice of meat (I go with carnitas), and all steeped in hot sauce, with cojita cheese, rice, and beans. I’m drooling just thinking about it. Damnit.
They were quick with delivery, too.
Pro-​tip:
Everything is HUGE. Order accordingly.

Mexico on the Square’s sopes are an amazing lunch for only $ 3.50 each. While I think one is large enough to make up a lunch on its own, you can throw in a taco just to be safe and and still get out of there for $ 6.
Both the chorizo and steak toppings were flavorful enough to stand out under the mound of lettuce, tomato, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, and Oxaca cheese. Soft with a little crunch on the outside, the hot sope provided a shockingly good and sturdy landing pad for the pile of toppings.
The best part is that the tortillas for the sopes are made to order, thrown on the grill, and lightly deep fried (oxy moron?).

Savoy Deli has changed up their game. The old spot was a hidden gem, serving up some of the best tacos you’ll find in Philly to the lucky few who were in on the secret. Now they’ve ditched the bodega vibe and are focusing entirely on serving up awesome Mexican food.
Despite their new set-​up, they still run into some of the same problems, like running out of certain meats; chorizo is usually the one I have the most trouble with but its worth pursuing, the al pastor less so. It has also been pretty busy the times I’ve stopped by, so I would advise calling ahead with your order.