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        Super Nacho
        • Guacamole
          Avocado, roasted jalapeño, cotija cheese
          $13.00
        • Chips & Salsa
          Salsa verde, salsa roja
          $5.00
        • Super Nacho
          Queso Mixto, Poblano Rajas, Black Beans, Chile de Arbol, Crema
          $13.00
        Taco Bars
        • Adobo Chicken
        • Chipotle Chicken
        • Braised Beef
        Comidas
        • JG'S Tacos
          House Made Corn Tortilla. 3 Pieces
          $9.00
        • U-City Burrito
          White Rice, Black Beans, Crema, Romaine Lettuce, Queso Fresco, Salsa Mexicana
          $9.50
        • Chilango Bowls
          Rice, Black Beans, Cotija Cheese, Cabbage Slaw, Poblano Ranch, Avocado
          $12.00
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        eleuterio

        09/05/2008

        Overall
        Great food in mini- tiny postions

        My wife has decided to change careers and go back to school, so we have just start to discover University City (we moved to Center City 4 years ago). For her first week, I decided to take her to Distrito mostly because we are Chef Jose Garces fans (Amada and Tinto).

        I have to say the location décor is like blend of Continnetal and El Vez. It’s a fun place but is border line in the too much and exuberant decoration.

        We had the Tacos Carnitas, Queso Fundido, Ceviche de Camarones, Platanos con Crema, and the Chilango. Food quality and the all ingredients used are top notch, great taste. Overall: the food is great.

        Service is terrific and our waitress was sweet, no rush, and very professional.

        But the food portions are ridiculous small. I know the concept is similar to a tapas place and I am a big fan of Amada (despite their prices will make any Spaniard to cry) and I visit Barcelona twice a year for business so I eat a lot of tapas. I have to say their portions are by far smallest tapas or dishes I have seen in a while.

        Margaritas are good and even the dessert (we had the flan) was great. However, the flan was so small that we barely felt we had any.

        Just work in the portions especially you are located in University City. We paid around $85 and we were ok because I am used to Amada and Center City prices, but I am not sure students would be able to catch up if the portion is so small.

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        Phone: (215) 222-1657

        Address: 3945 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

        Website: http://www.distritorestaurant.com

        More Info

        General Info
        Distrito is a vibrant celebration of the culture and cuisine of Mexico City with a menu focused on the diverse street foods served in what is known by locals as the Distrito Federal (D.F.). Distrito Tacqueria is our first-floor casual eatery featuring an approachable menu by Chef Jose Garces. Distrito offers a full bar featuring signature margaritas, over 75 tequilas and beer towers festooned with sugar skulls holding over 128 ounces of beer. The second-level dining room is a lively backdrop for Chef Garces’ modern Mexican small plates. Styled in pinks and greens, the restaurant features more than 600 hanging masks of Mexico’s Lucha Libre - and a four seat booth fashioned from an authentic VW Beetle, the official taxi cab of the D.F. Private Parties: Distrito welcomes groups of all sizes. Events can be booked throughout the restaurant and in our private dining rooms seven days a week.Distrito is a vibrant celebration of the culture and cuisine of Mexico City with a menu focused on the diverse street foods served in what is known by locals as the Distrito Federal (D.F.). Distrito Tacqueria is our first-floor casual eatery featuring an approachable menu by Chef Jose Garces. Distrito offers a full bar featuring signature margaritas, over 75 tequilas and beer towers festooned with sugar skulls holding over 128 ounces of beer. The second-level dining room is a lively backdrop for Chef Garces’ modern Mexican small plates. Styled in pinks and greens, the restaurant features more than 600 hanging masks of Mexico’s Lucha Libre - and a four seat booth fashioned from an authentic VW Beetle, the official taxi cab of the D.F. Private Parties: Distrito welcomes groups of all sizes. Events can be booked throughout the restaurant and in our private dining rooms seven days a week.
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        Phone: (215) 386-1072

        Payment method
        visa, discover, amex, mastercard
        Price Range
        $$$
        Neighborhoods
        West Philadelphia, University City, Spruce Hill
        AKA

        Distrito Taqueria

        Distrito Restaurant

        Other Link

        http://www.distritorestaurant.com

        Categories
        Tapas, Family Style Restaurants, Mexican Restaurants, Restaurants, Spanish Restaurants
        Other Information

        Parking: Street

        Wi-Fi: No

        Bike Parking: Yes

        Attire: Casual

        Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

        Cuisines: Spanish, Family Style, Mexican, Latin American, European, Tapas, Continental

        Alcohol: Full Bar

        Takes Reservations: Yes

        Outdoor Seating: No

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