Messy and Picky

I left my job over at 18th and Chestnut a few months ago, and there is one thing I miss very, very much: the lunch options. These may or may not be the greatest places in the neighborhood — every office worker knows that you get in the habit of going to the same […]

When we first entered this faux Mexican fast food joint, we were pleasantly surprised to see an extremely vegetarian friendly menu listed on a gigantic chalk board to the right of the entrance. In addition to the standard Mexican fast food fare, the menu boasts items such as the Santa Fe Tofu burrito, the Totally Veggie burrito and a Faux Beef burrito…

Messy has been to this delightful joint several times for their vegetarian burrito and Huevos a la Veracruzana (over-easy eggs with beans, sour cream, cheese, onions and poblano green peppers), and each time, she found herself full and satisfied, but not too full, the way some Mexican restuarants leave her. We've had dinner together here a few times now, and Picky has found himself similarly impressed…

A hole in the wall serving dee-licious Mexican food with attractive indie-rocker art school students behind the counter. It's very affordable and you'll definitely be full (perhaps too full) for under $10. The specials are probably their best deal, but don't shy away from their à la carte chalkboard menu…

Our first meal in Philly took place at the Qdoba Mexican grill, a national fast food chain. In fairness to us, we didn't know it was a national chain – we'd never seen one before…

Heavenly, savory Mexican food in a tiny, cramped overdecorated place. This was seriously some of the best Mexican food we'd ever had, but our visit was dampened by the service (one harried waitress serving the entire restaurant) and the litany of extra costs added to our bill…

Inspired by a Mexican Elvis Impersonator, El Vez manages to stay true to neither Mexico nor Elvis…