Quetzally

Great nachos that were delivered super fast by the Unilocal ap. I will definitely be ordering from here again. I also got the lamb quesadilla but was so full from the nachos that there was no way I was going to be able to eat it!

not bad but not great. place is clean and staff is nice and you can byo.

Tasty nachos that remain crispy from start to finish although they may be covered in toppings! What more could one ask for? Nothing makes me happier than a great plate of nachos :) they can readily be shared as an appetiser between 4 individuals or as a meal for one starving soul! Additionally had the veggie tacos and my buddy had the steak burrito, readily as tasty as the nachos! This is my new go to Mexican joint!

Very solid Americanized-​Mexican albeit on the bland side. Portions are generous and delivery always quick.

I went here with my girlfriend to have dinner. Never being here before and she wanted Mexican food, I thought this place would be a great place to eat. After doing so, I don’t think I will be coming back. Simply put, my girlfriend was sick for two days after eating here.

I came here on saturday for takeout and got the Mexican fried rice. When we were paying, the cashier girl gave us the wrong change twice and gave us an attitude when we said we were short on the change (two dollars total). «Do you want me to show you the calculations?» I asked as nicely as I could. So turned off by her rude look.
The fried rice wasn’t that great — it lacked flavor so it looks better than it is — the jalapenos gave it a kick but there’s no point in having hot peppers when the food is bland. You can get cheaper mexican food on washington ave that’s MUCH better.

I made my order from eat24
The food is great but unfortunately the driver or delivery guy is an asshole
I’m from California ware high standard quality service is everything,
I’m visiting Philadelphia at a four-​star hotel where the front of the building there’s a space for deliveries drop off the pick ups
I cannot believe the driver called me and asked me to come down pick up my food and still tells me if I don’t like it to order somewhere else
All I have to say is wow! I’m never ordering there again no matter what the reviews say!!!
Had to call the restaurant to finally get my food!

Great little spot. Burrito was spicy and the carne asada was flavorful and mixed really well with the sauce. I will definitely be back. The only reason they do not get a five star is because they are cash only. Sorry, but it’s 2016 and merchant services can be implemented at a low cost and cash only is no longer a viable business decision.
Pricing is right on point, and I think their chips are made in house. Authentic and quiet, this is a solid choice for some Mexican food.

Ordered a veggie quesadilla for devilery from here. It was a huge portion, and prices were bad, but it was just an okay quesadilla. The flavor didn’t blow me away, but was plenty to satisfy a craving.

Decent Mexican food a few streets south of south street. I’d give it a 3.5 if I could.
I came in at 6:30 or so on a weekday and had no trouble with seating. It’s not a large place but we were the only ones there for a while. Our waitress came over immediately and was really professional and helpful. I generally prefer to try at least one item that a server recommends — it ups the chances that I’ll get something good, or at least interesting — and she was really helpful in pointing out a few of her favorites and a few of the most popular items.
Ended up ordering the shrimp tostadas and pork chop tacos, the latter was the special of the night. I unfortunately wasn’t that impressed with either.
Pork Chop Tacos: with cilantro, onion, and cactus. I feel like there was more cactus than pork on the taco, which was unfortunate because the acidity and bitterness of the cactus ended up overpowering all other flavors. The pork that was there was chopped into tiny bits and was quite fatty and a bit under salted. After taking off a bit of the cactus the tacos was pretty good, but nothing to rave about.
Shrimp Tostadas: cortijo cheese, avocado purée, lettuce, raw onion, spicy onion. I got the shrimp tacos on the recommendation of our waitress, and they were pretty good but not great. The shrimp were a good consistency and mix of spicy and sweet, and the tortilla was perfectly crispy, but there was no real bite.
There’s definitely better Mexican food in the city, but if you’re nearby and hungry this’ll do just fine too.

Really great food. Very pleasantly surprised with the layers of flavor in the rice, chorizo and tomatillo sauce.
The service was friendly, food really was great. We need to go back

Quetzally is right below Center City in Hawthorne but it remains very much a neighborhood Mexican café as opposed to a destination restaurant. Much of their business is via the takeout or delivery route but there is also a small dining room with a few tables. I was recommended by a friend to try their chalupas and with good reason — they’re good. I had the homemade chorizo chalupas and after adding hot sauce to provide a nice kick, I enjoyed a nice light meal.
btw — Quetzally means beautiful in the old Aztec language.

Quetzally is a great option for take-​out mexican food. They have many great vegetarian options that don’t just have refried beans and some cheese. I usually order the is the veggie burrito. It includes many of my vegetables like poblano peppers, grilled corn and avocado. This is a great burrito to make enchilada style with the hotter green salsa verde. I also like that they include a small bag of tortilla chips. And one time they added a small churro, which was a nice bonus.
Note — they’re currently cash only.

A solid taco joint that’s a BYO. Just a note they no longer take CCs so make sure to bring some Cash with you. We started off with the nachos which were really awesome, they were definitely a step above your normal nachos. From there we moved on to the barbacoa burrito and the shrimp chalupas. Both were pretty awesome, the barbacoa was very juicy and super lamby which I love and the chalupas were a different take on them using ricotta cheese but it worked really nicely. They have a nice selection of Jarritos and Mexican Coca-​Cola. Food was awesome and the prices are super reasonable so we will be back soon, we just wish it was closer to Fishtown.

Ordered takeout from here last night. I ordered steak tacos, chicken tortilla soup, and the tinga chicken burrito. The burrito was amazing. Perfectly seasoned and sauced chicken in a blanket of rice, beans, lettuce, and cheese. The chicken tortilla soup was delicious and filled with chicken and avocados. I despise chicken soups with two pieces of chicken and twenty ounces of broth, and this one was far from that travesty. The tacos were okay. Next time, I will try the brisket or barbacoa. My only complaint is that the food was lukewarm when it arrived, which is always a con of delivery. Next time, I’ll make a physical appearance over there.

Ordered delivery from places a couple of times, great experience. Their food is always good; portions for most of their items are pretty big. I always get the nachos because they generally get to my house within half an hour and taste great.
On one occasion, I ordered lamb nachos (usually bomb) and they came an hour and thirty minutes later. As you could imagine, soggy as ever and more like steamed tortillas by that point. Called it in and told him I’ve been a long time customer and that it was unacceptable that nachos came in like this. Proceeded to ask if I could get a refund or have him at least deliver another order. To be honest, I was a little aggressive in my tone since it took an hour and a half to delivery an order. He said no. I said I won’t ever be coming back and he said that’s fine if you’re gonna be like that. I gave him a swift fuck you. He said fuck you and we left it at that. It’s a shame because their food is good and I would love to eat here but I can’t stand behind a place like this.

A slow, boring, day afforded my friend the time to randomly search for Mexican establishments. When it came time to eat he recommended this place and off we went.
Located just a few blocks from Broad and South Streets, Quetzally is nestled into a residential neighborhood. I cannot recall seeing another establishment in the immediate area. The dining area is not very large but capable of accommodating a decent amount of patrons. When we arrived we were the only people in the restaurant. Within minutes the place was packed.
We started our dining service with a plate of nachos. After all, that is what brought us to Quetzally. My friend chose this place because of the nachos. He is considered the nacho aficionado of the group and the nachos are what sold him on this place. While we may not agree on his nacho rankings, one cannot question his ability to seek out some of the greatest heaps of meat, cheese, salsa, and sour cream on a bed of tortilla chips and the nachos at Quetzally were just that, a heaping mound of goodness.
Once we polished off the nachos I decided to go with the Chicken Tinga burrito. I was expecting a certain level of spice due to the chicken marinating in a chipotle sauce. I didn’t quite find the level of spice I was seeking, but the flavor was present. That had to be one of the best burritos I have had in Philadelphia.
The service is cool. Even when things got a little busy for the one server she was still on top of her game. There is a $ 15 credit card minimum. We didn’t know so when we asked to split the check the waitress tried to work with us but there was nothing she could do. The manager got a little testy. No worries

Quetzally is a bit off the beaten path, just a few blocks away from South Street, in a fairly residential area. Doesn’t look like much from the outside, but I think is a gem in Philly. Delicious and inexpensive Mexican food with fast service and really delicious food. There’s also really lovely Latino music playing too.
My friend and I had the chips and guacamole to share, which was $ 6.50 I believe. It was an enormous portion though with lots of fresh beautifully green guac. The table does come with some chips and salsa though, so if you would just like some chips to satisfy your craving, you don’t need to order an appetizer if you don’t want. The tortilla chips were thicker than usual, but very fresh tasting and great scoopers for the guac. Loved it.
I had the Mexican veggies fried rice. Lots of veggies mixed into the fried rice, including some extra hot jalapeño peppers, with a sunny side up egg on top. Again, a HUGE portion and the dish was $ 6. So delicious and flavorful.
Overall, would highly recommend if you’re in this part of Philly. Lots of choices for Mexican food and happy wallets for inexpensive prices.

This place is seriously awesome. I came here this past Sunday with a party of 20+ for a friend’s going away get together, and for time and simplicity’s sake, we all ordered separately at the counter. They were totally fine with accommodating all of us (we pretty much took up the entire restaurant), the service was quick, and the food was SO YUMMY. The complementary chips and salsa were clearly homemade and crunchy unlike any I’ve had before. I ordered the tilapia and spicy pork tacos (~$ 7.00 each) and picked at my friends’ chicken nachos (~$ 10.00) and quesadillas. The portions are large and EVERYTHING is delicious. I was a little wary about the corn tortillas (I usually prefer flour), but they were soft and warm and not the least bit gritty. I also got a free drink for checking in on Unilocal!Definitely will be back to this hidden gem!

¡Madre mía! Esta es la mejor comida mexicana en Filadelfia. He estado en California y esto es aún mejor! El Vez, José Pistolas. Todos estos lugares se chupan. Este lugar sólo tiene 3 mesas dentro y es literalmente un agujero en la pared. Pero la comida es increíble.

Because I can never settle for a normal brunch option, I headed over to Quetzally around lunchtime on a Sunday to discover a deserted restaurant with some festive Mexican flags thrown up on the ceiling. Shortly after we arrived, some soft Latin pop started playing overhead. The quiet atmosphere might be a bit of a turnoff to most people, but in Quetzally’s case, it just means less competition for the limited seating! (people dropped in throughout my visit to grab takeout as well, which further explains the lack of patrons in the actual establishment)
I grabbed a barbacoa (lamb) burrito and it arrived with a great presentation. There were tons of beans, rice, and a thick layer of the succulent, buttery, tender lamb. A large amount of food for the price – the burrito was probably the size of both of my fists and was about $ 8.
Loved the salsa verde that came with the complimentary chips. I ate so much of it that the waiter brought us out another dish (I then proceeded to actually pour it on my burrito).