South Philly Barbacoa

Top 3% of restaurants in Philadelphia
7/10

5 expert reviews

“Your first trip to South Philly Barbacoa will go something like this. You’ll open the door to a room just large enough to hold 30 chairs at two rows of wooden tables, all of which are...”

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Zagat Zagat
"The former Mexican sidewalk cart...is now reincarnated as a modest South Philly dining room – the better to dispense their signature slow-cooked lamb, pancita and consommé." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The couple’s namesake specialty remains the same: barbacoa, the succulent, slow-cooked lamb of Martinez’s homeland. Miller and Martinez chop the meat with a cleaver and pile it on fluffy corn tortilla." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"A Mexican outlier in heavily Italian South Philly, this place stands out not just for its food—that barbacoa is Netflix-famous for a reason—but for its advocacy work." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
8.7
"There was a time in our lives when we would wait in lines—whether it was for an overrated club where we didn’t know anyone inside or the DMV to get a license replaced after dropping the..." Full review



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