Tonalli Philly — Restaurant in Philadelphia

Imagine: It's early Friday evening following another tiresome work week. You've had barely enough time to pop the top from your well-earned adult beverage. The doorbell rings out across the house... the in-laws have arrived. On time. Just as planned earlier in the week with your "SO".

You leap to attention, nearly fumbling your drink to the floor. Whew Miraculously your energy levels have reached 100% just in the nick of time so that you can curtail your chagrin. Everyone hangs out for a while chatting and catching up. You fervently tap away on your phone trying to find a good spot to eat before the "hangry" sets in.

Everything that you find is booked OR doesn't seem to be appropriate to take your in-laws who travelled in from out of town to. You fall back on your ability to improvise and sell the crowd on "Mexican Pizza". Hell... you don't know the first thing about the place, but they're well reviewed and it's close. What could go wrong?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

The unsuspecting corner taco-place happens to be charming as hell! The night-time ambiance is that of a cozy and romantic neighborhood spot from when you were a kid. You know, the place mom and dad would go on date night that you got to try one time: Soft music playing... dimly lit... the aroma of an authentic home-cooked meal permeating the room. The staff was extremely professional, cleanly, and accommodating. Each of the dishes that were served had been prepared with care and were visually inspiring. The flavors of the food are unique to this restaurant (even for dishes that you've had before). You can't say enough about how good the experience was...

So you wrote this funny little review to share your feelings...

I went to try this restaurant a couple of times since they open, the service was good and food isn’t bad. Then, I placed an order through uber eats for pick up, one of the employee came up to me and I showed him my Uber app. Then he goes “We never participated on that” with a bad attitude. I was trying to ask again about how can I get a refund, he started yelling and said “I already canceled your order!” I didn’t mind at all if they just telling me that they do not participate in Uber eats but WITH THAT ATTITUDE? I actually had to contact the customer service and get a refund for my order (because they do not actually cancel my order but telling me that they cancel them). I never come back here again since. Also please treat your...

I can’t believe there’s not a line out the door at this place. Absolute bangers on this menu. This is my second time here. I got the white corn pizza my first time and was completely dumbfounded by how good it was. I’d unfairly judged Mexican pizza as a gimmick. Boy, was I wrong. This time, I got the special this time - a fantastic dish called a parrillada. This was so gosh darn tasty. The asada was crisp yet juicy, shrimp was on point with the flavor, and the mushrooms was a nice compliment to the protein. Also the prices are very fair, my special was only $16! Cannot recommend this...