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Name: Lolita Restaurant
Address: 106 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19107-4807
Telephone: (215) 546-7100
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

Lolita Restaurant

4.5

1457 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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Lolita is a Modern Mexican Restaurant located in Philadelphia in Midtown Village. Originally opened in 2004 by restaurateurs Chef Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, it underwent a major renovation in 2014 and reopened with a fresh look, a new Mexican street food-inspired menu and a full liquor license.

The extensive full-scale renovation highlights the addition of a 16-seat bar and chef's counter looking into the open kitchen. Lolita seats 45 guests with additional outdoor sidewalk seating in the warmer months. Reservations are accepted every day for lunch and dinner, while seating at the bar and chef’s counter is on a first come, first served basis. We have a full liquor license and accept all major credit cards.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 546-7100
Website
http://www.lolitaphilly.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marcie Turney
Private party facilities
Email lolitaphilly@yahoo.com for details on group dining and private parties. Subject to availability, we are able to accommodate small groups in the restaurant with a prix fixe menu and have private dining space available for larger groups.
Private party contact
lolitaphilly@yahoo.com: (215) 546-7100

Location
106 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4807
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
Drury
Parking details
Limited metered street parking available. Garage parking on Sansom Street between 12th & 13th as well as between 13th & Juniper. No parking validation offered.
Public transit
Broad Street Line - Walnut-Locust or City Hall stop<br />Market Frankford Line - 13th Street stop<br />Buses 21, 42, 12 at 13th St stops
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Crispy Fish Tacos$14.00
blue corn crusted mahi mahi, cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonesa, avocado-tomatillo salsa, pickled onion
Tijuana Style Queso Shortrib Birria Tacos$14.00
adobo dipped tortillas griddled with queso mixto, braised shortrib, habanero salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
Cholula Fried Chicken Tacos$13.00
cholula hot sauce, blue cheese crema, celery hearts, smoked morita mayonesa, pickled cabbage, cilantro

Enchiladas Rojas

with sauteed greens + queso mixto enchiladas served with charred tomato-ancho sauce, cabbage, radish, rice + cumin black beans

Roasted Chicken$18.00
w/ achiote + lime
Seared Chipotle Shrimp$20.00

Tortas

Cubano Sandwich$10.00
roasted pork shoulder sandwich includes bacon, country ham, grain mustard, caciocavallo, pickles, chipotle aioli, pickled cabbage, served with spicy jalapeño fries
Lolita Burger$14.00
pickled morita chile mayonesa, chihuahua cheese, guacamole, crispy red onions, pico de gallo, lettuce, spicy jalapeño fries
Hot 'N Smoky Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00
crispy chicken breast dipped in special hot sauce, garlic aioli, avocado, pickled carrot slaw, spicy jalapeño fries

Taquizas

build your own tacos with corn tortillas, salsa molcajete, pickled cabbage, crema, salsa de arbol, radishes, queso fresco, lime

Grilled Chipotle Shrimp$24.00
w/ mango + serrano salsa
Roasted Achiote-Garlic Chicken$21.00
w/ orange + jicama salsa
Pork Carnitas$22.00
w/ grilled pineapple + pickled fresno
Smoky Morita Chile Filet Tips$22.00
w/ rajas + pico de gallo

Sides

Mexican Street Style Corn$7.00
chipotle mayonesa, cotija, lime, ancho
Side Cumin Black Beans$6.00
Side Rice$5.00
Side Guacamole
- 4oz$5.00
Side Salsa Roja + Salsa Verde Cruda$6.00
Side Habanero Hot Sauce$1.50
Side Mixed Chips$8.00
corn, plantain, taro
Side of Corn Tortillas
- 6 Pack$5.00

Dessert

Mexican Espresso Tiramisu$8.00

3 for $29

1st Course Choices

chose 1

Valeria's Chopped Salad
radish, jicama, sugar snap peas, broccoli, cotija, cherry tomatoes, crispy corn tortillas, popped pepitas w/ buttermilk dressing + lime agave vinaigrette on the side
Lolita Guacamole
corn, plantain + taro chips

2nd Course Choices

chose 1

Veggie Nachds
charred broccoli and kale, crispy corn tortillas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, cumin black beans, queso mixto, salsa molcajete, crema
Pork Carnitas Nachos
crispy corn tortillas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, cumin black beans, queso mixto, salsa molcajete, crema
Crispy Fish Tacds (3)
blue corn crusted mahi mahi, cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonesa, avocado-tomatillo salsa, pickled onion
Roasted Chicken Enchiladas Rojas
sauteed greens + queso mixto enchiladas served with charred tomato-ancho sauce, cabbage, radish, rice + cumin black beans

Dessert

Mexican Espresso Tiramisu

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Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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EatEatEat
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
They were very attentive to our needs. The staff remained in masks at all times and our waitress was great.
AH
AlexH
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great happy hour drinks, loved the blood orange margarita! Also stayed for dinner, we really enjoyed the chicken enchiladas and fish tacos. Will def be coming back!
SS
StephenS
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience5
The drinks are a tad pricey, but it’s great Mexican food with a gluten-free focus.
PP
PhillyPhilip
Philadelphia
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2021
overall3food2service3ambience4
Food is not the same, quality has gone down, and the menu is limited.
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Ehhh
Philadelphia
20 reviews
vip
1.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2021
overall1food4service1ambience3
Had a 4pm reservation for nearly a week. Showed up and waited 35 mins to be seated. Only had 2 in our party. A walk-up got a table for 2. Another reservation for a table for 2 at 4:15pm. Was not offered an explanation. Was not offered seating inside. Was not checked on once. Usually I would chalk this up as one bad incident but that was the last time I was at Lolita. So after the second time with horrible service, I had to write this. Not sure what’s going on there but the service has dipped to unacceptable levels and I can’t go back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time! The food was so good and came out so fast!
TB
TiaB
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
great for a chill date. delicious food and drinks
DM
DavidM
New Orleans
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience3
Solo late evening dinner on business trip. Some COVID restrictions in effect. Had the 3 for $33 special: chips & guac, chicken roja enchiladas and substituted tres leches for tiramisu for $2 upcharge. Drink was a very tasty blood orange margarita on the rocks. Dessert was a little dry, otherwise meal was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat!
KA
KeaA
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience3
My actual waitress was wonderful, but the hostess was trash. She was snarky and acted like she didn’t want to accommodate us. Maybe she was having a bad day, but my guest and I didn’t do anything to her. The booths are better than the side tables, they don’t make sense to have someone directly on the sidewalk when folks are walking by and poses a safety risk. Food was delicious. I would go back as long as that hostess isn’t there.
F
Foodie
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent time, good and service is always amazing.
AS
AnneS
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing! Service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Intimate setting with great service and even better food.
EK
EricK
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
Chicken sandwich was eh, but those fresh cut shoestring fries were amazing! Great drinks as always and the outdoor seating was semi enclosed and heated. Me and my fiance love it here and will always come back🖤🖤🖤
JB
JoyceB
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience3
Margaritas were excellent and we really enjoyed our fish tacos. Alcohol offerings a bit limited at brunch (no brunch drinks, mimosas, etc.) Service was attentive and polite, but a bit cold.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience2
Too cold outside They wouldn’t give us one of the covered areas outside, said they were reserved. At least two of them went unfilled the entire time we were there.
TM
TejaswiM
Philadelphia
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
Delicious food, great service staff, and lovely location. I highly recommend their guac with plantain and taro chips. Their enchiladas are to die for. Love this place!!!
A
Anonymous
Philadelphia
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Lolita doesn't compare to the quality of El Vez. I was really hoping to like this restaurant, but the food quality and the service were so bad I will not be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2021
overall2food2service4ambience3
drinks were yumm and the food was just okay
S
Sevvie
Detroit
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food very reasonable pricing as well. nice outdoor space
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience4
Limited food/drink menu. Not our best experience there.
AM
AnneM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience5
food was so delicious!! Drinks were good, but a bit skimpy.
KV
KathleenV
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, drinks and service are always outstanding. It is one of my favorite places in the city. Highly recommend.
J
Jackeepoo
Philadelphia
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down, BEST HEATED CHALET in the city so far. I didn’t need to eat with my winter gear on - it was downright COZY, and the heat made the new wood smell like a sauna. It was divine. Also great margs and food with lovely service. ⭐️
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best tacos and margaritas!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Can’t wait to eat in - because Uber makes the experience just okay!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2021
overall1food1service3ambience3
The mango guacamole was fabulous however the entrees, specifically the meals with chicken were not very good. The texture and quality of the chicken tasted odd in the chicken enchiladas and chicken tacos, making it inedible.
MP
MaggieP17
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
The staff made our outdoor dining experience safe and welcoming. The food came out hot and delicious as usual! We had an order of the mango quac that was fresh and flavorful, and then we split the fish tacos and the short rib tacos - both were excellent!
M
Maggiecw
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
Took my so. For his birthday. Best short rib bat his!
Y
Yummy
Philadelphia
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience2
Was a little disappointed in our visit. Had to ask (twice) for water. Then cups for the water. Food is very good although black beans were bland everything else was delicious. Unfortunately, two tables down (outside) engaged a seemingly homeless gentleman who was enjoying the attention and was quite loud. No one from the establishment asked him to move along. Love this place so will definitely go back but was not the best experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
I’ve been wanting Lolita’s, to try the birria tacos, for months! It was well worth the wait!! The spice was just right. We will be back for more!
g
garcest
Philadelphia
19 reviews
vip
1.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2020
overall1food1service2ambience1
Food was cold - Enchiladas are known for being hot there were seating around fir quite a while prior to being served Rice and beans pre made temperature not acceptable Service not as usual lacking quality on several areas
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Sara was an absolute charm! Definitely will come back just to see her!
PK
PatrickK
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Did an excellent job for being limited to outside dining due to Covid .. 10 out of 10 would dine again - thanks for a wonderful night :)
J
Jessica
Philadelphia
79 reviews
vip
4.0
79 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2020
overall4food3service5ambience4
Great outdoor dining visit at Lolita. Our server was great, on top of empty drinks and quick service. The food seemed semi prepared and not as good as on prior trips, but we are eager to continue supporting our local places! We'll be back again.
JD
JoyD
New York Area
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience3
It was ok, I’ve been to way better Mexican restaurants.
m
mf45
Philadelphia
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2020
overall2food1service4ambience3
The food was unexpectedly bad. We got the fish tacos, and the fish literally looked like a fried fish stick that just came out of the freezer. It was a gross block of what seemed like fake fish. The chips and guac were good, but that is not hard to make well. The margaritas tasted good, but they were not strong. We got a pitcher and neither of us left feeling it at all. The ambiance was fine, but I would not recommend Lolita.
t
temc
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great spot outside, heat lamps were up and spicy margaritas made for a pleasant night out.
E
Erika
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Blood orange margarita was amazing! Pork carnitas nachos were delicious!
U
Uptown63
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good food but not consistent. Great Margs!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Lolita Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1457 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross street
Drury
Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Limited metered street parking available. Garage parking on Sansom Street between 12th & 13th as well as between 13th & Juniper. No parking validation offered.
Public transit
Broad Street Line - Walnut-Locust or City Hall stopMarket Frankford Line - 13th Street stopBuses 21, 42, 12 at 13th St stops
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Marcie Turney
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.lolitaphilly.com/
Phone number
(215) 546-7100
Private party facilities
Email lolitaphilly@yahoo.com for details on group dining and private parties. Subject to availability, we are able to accommodate small groups in the restaurant with a prix fixe menu and have private dining space available for larger groups.
Private party contact
lolitaphilly@yahoo.com: (215) 546-7100

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Salsa y Guacamole

Chips & Salsa$9.00

Lolita Guacamole Traditional$14.00

Mango Guacamole$15.00

Ensaladas

Valeria's Chopped Salad$12.00

Nachos

Veggie$14.00

Pork Carnitas$15.00

Braised Shortrib$16.00

Tacos

Crispy Fish Tacos$14.00

Tijuana Style Queso Shortrib Birria Tacos$14.00

Cholula Fried Chicken Tacos$13.00

Enchiladas Rojas

Roasted Chicken$18.00

Seared Chipotle Shrimp$20.00

Tortas

Cubano Sandwich$10.00

Lolita Burger$14.00

Hot 'N Smoky Fried Chicken Sandwich$14.00

Taquizas

Grilled Chipotle Shrimp$24.00

Roasted Achiote-Garlic Chicken$21.00

Pork Carnitas$22.00

Smoky Morita Chile Filet Tips$22.00

Sides

Mexican Street Style Corn$7.00

Side Cumin Black Beans$6.00

Side Rice$5.00

Side Guacamole

Side Salsa Roja + Salsa Verde Cruda$6.00

Side Habanero Hot Sauce$1.50

Side Mixed Chips$8.00

Side of Corn Tortillas

Dessert

Mexican Espresso Tiramisu$8.00

3 for $29

1st Course Choices

Valeria's Chopped Salad

Lolita Guacamole

2nd Course Choices

Veggie Nachds

Pork Carnitas Nachos

Crispy Fish Tacds (3)

Roasted Chicken Enchiladas Rojas

Dessert

Mexican Espresso Tiramisu

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

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