Mole Poblano Restaurant — Restaurant in Philadelphia

While I visit 9th St., Italian market quite often for my fresh produce it’s not often I get a chance to sit down and actually eat at a restaurant on ninth Street. It’s actually been a couple of years. It was beautiful out 60+ degrees and sunny and I was hungry and I was on my way back from the Asian farmers market in FDR Park in South Philadelphia and that made me very hungry so I found a spot on ninth Street was in a hunt for fresh tacos. There are many places on ninth Street that sell fresh tacos so this is a random pick and I’ll be damned if I didn’t pick the right place. A lot of these little places are considered hole in the wall, that being said you can find some real gems here. I didn’t plan to do a review on this place. It was just a quick bite that turned into a review when I walked in. I was greeted by a really nice man very helpful and the place was actually very nice looking kinda upscale, actually on the menu, there are a few vegetarian options that can quickly be made into a vegan option along with regular items so this would be a place that has vegan options. They have seating on the inside and the outside. I choose the outside such a pretty day in the gentleman provided me with tableside service immediately brought me a nice fresh glass of water, napkins, plates, and flatware, and not soon after my food was delivered within 10 minutes the pictures say it all just look how fresh the tacos had Fresh sautéed onions, peppers, mushrooms, fresh, shredded lettuce, fresh herbs, and cilantro with freshly whipped up sauce, Verde and spicy red sauce, served with fresh limes, cucumbers, and radishes on the side what a great combination reasonably priced at $13. I asked the gentleman for a takeout container because I thought I was gonna take at least half home…. that didn’t happen, these are up there with the best of the best when it comes to fresh tacos. These were seasoned perfectly. I’ll have to hit this place up again in the future. There are a...

Update 6/2024: Came back to Mole Poblano, and it has definitely become one of my top 3 favorite mexican restaurants. Pedro and Fabricio went above and beyond, providing a great knowledge of their menu. They were so accommodating and adjusted a dish to satisfy our dietary restrictions. This time, we tried the Steak Patron (limited time dish). It was out of this world. The steak was juicy, tender, and packed with flavor with a side of nice chard vegetables and guac. My boys had the double-tortilla quesabirrias with a side of consome, lime wedges, and pickled onions. The aguas frescas were as always nice and refreshing. Thanks, Mole Poblano, for making our Father's Day celebration special. Keep up the outstanding work 👏 👏👏

This hole in the wall is a gem located in the South Philly Italian Market. We got there 2 hours before closing, and understandably, many dishes were sold out (barbacoa), but the staff was helpful and friendly and recommended other amazing options. We had the steak nachos consisting of delicious freshly made tortilla chips, juicy savory steak, melted stringy cheese, jalapeños, pico de gallo and cream. I also had (Pancita) a beef tripe soup, very flavorful and hearty garnished with chopped onions, cilantro, and lime wedges. Last but not least, we had the steak tortas, which were huge. I'll definitely be back to try their barbacoa and enjoy their great customer service. Keep up the outstanding work,...

I can certainly say that Mole Poblano Restaurant is the real deal as it comes to flavor, service, and menu selection. I have been to a handful of Mexican restaurants in South Philly and this restaurant was the first in a while where everything we ordered had amazing taste and lots to rave about. We actually got 4 enchiladas when we order the Enchiladas plate, which was a nice surprise as normally you get 3 enchiladas or even 2 in restaurants in Center City area. Javier was our server and he was very attentive and helpful!

I think one of the main reasons I wanted to write this review is to let readers know that ordering the Mole Poblano is definitely the move here. The flavor of the mole poblano really did honor the restaurant's namesake. Again I have ordered mole poblano in a handful of Mexican restaurants and this one is the exactly what I was hoping for. You will not be disappointed.

FYI: This is a BYOB place and a little small inside. Overall I highly recommend it no matter what and I...