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El Chingon
1524 S. 10th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19147, USA
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Mexican
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1524 S. 10th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19147, USA
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Mexican
Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
When dining at Chef Carlos Aparicio’s colorful little spot in South Philly, you need a strategy, and you need friends. Adobo-seared tuna with salsa macha verde and hibiscus-habanero aguachile is as refreshing as it looks. Rabbit tinga tostadas make for a good first impression as well. These two dishes alone could pass for a full meal, but then you’d miss the main event. The heart of this menu revolves around hearty cemitas, Puebla-style sandwiches stacked high and built on sesame-seeded buns made in-house. Share these serious sandwiches and leave room for an order of flour tortillas, which arrive lacy and griddled. Try the marinated pork (arabes) paired with chipotle salsa.
Location
MICHELIN Guide Ceremony
2 minutes
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