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Tamalex Bar & Grill, Philadelphia, PA

Tamalex Bar & Grill

4.8
4.8
6 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
A photo of Tamalex Bar & Grill restaurant

Tamalex Bar & Grill

4.8
$30 and under
Mexican
Society Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
Tamalex Bar and Grill restaurant in the very heart of historical Philadelphia in Society Hill. Our address is well known to locals as the most home-like and authentic in the city! Please visit our website to make a reservation. We look forward to seeing you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–1:30 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (223) 228-4025
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 6 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

6 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    Philadelphia

    153 reviews

    5.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very much enjoyed our Monday-evening dinner with friends. On a Monday evening, it was quieter toward the front, but the back room was energetic. The decorations were festive, perhaps for the holidays, perhaps year-round--we'll have to return to find out! Service was terrific and the food delicious. We shared: - Guacamole de la casa (3 guacamoles: mango, spicy, and regular), each of which were tasty and everyone had a different favorite! - Chips con 3 salsas (red, green, and borracha), each of which were tasty and I couldn't pick a favorite! Two diners had the Quesabirrias tacos and one the Lengua tacos--everyone was pleased with their order. I tried the Carne Asada from the grill and while the sweet plantains were prepared in a drier/crispier style than I prefer, the meat was perfectly seasoned. We shared an order of churros and tres leches cake--the latter was drier than expected, but the 3 churro-lovers thought they were terrific (crispy on the outside, softer on the inside).

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  2. Eileen

    New York City

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Tamalex: great atmosphere; terrific bartender; and, of course, stellar guacamole & salsas & tacos. Love the margaritas & Modelo on draft, too—

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  3. Lesa

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a great experience here. First, the drinks are excellent. A lot of care and thought is put into preparing them. We tried four different drinks, the names of which I cannot remember, but all were very unique and complex. They were also very strong though so beware! I couldn’t finish the second one. They’re priced very reasonably as well. For food, we tried the guacamole sampler, cactus salad, and fajitas. Everything was fresh and tasted great. We never had cactus before and asked the waiter to explain it. The dish came out exactly as he described (cactus is not crunchy, but had the consistency of a roasted pepper). We finished with a dessert that had cornbread, eggnog, and strawberries with vanilla ice cream. It was really good. You can tell a lot of care goes into preparing everything and the waiter was attentive. We had a really good experience and highly recommend for quality and price!

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  4. Adrian

    New York City

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was friendly but very slow. Also, didn’t offer to clear empty drink glasses and the apps came out with the entrees which we didn’t like. The place smelled of cleaning chemicals. The food itself was good but it took about 50 minutes to get to us and the place was empty.

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  5. Jose

    Philadelphia

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wide variety of food choices. The shrimp and the enchiladas entres were delicious well presented. Salad appetizer was very good as well. We highly recommend a visit on your next dining out trip. We will return and bring friends along!

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  6. Richard

    Philadelphia

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice neighborhood spot with a personal touch. The food was well prepared. The menu is a bit on the small side but we enjoyed what we had. The drinks were very good. The service was well paced and personal. Very quiet location in an easy to get to spot.

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FAQs

Tamalex Bar & Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Tamalex Bar & Grill restaurant

Tamalex Bar & Grill

4.8
$30 and under
Mexican
Society Hill

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Tamalex Bar & Grill

122 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Society Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–1:30 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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