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Craig LaBan Sings the Praises of Loco Pez
Posted by Foobooz on January 16th, 2012
Secret menus, gastro treats and killer margaritas, Craig LaBan discovers it all at Loco Pez.
I never thought I’d savor the hard-shelled Old El Paso taco dinner of my youth again until I ran into Hunt’s “Gabacho.” That’s pejorative slang for a Mexican who acts like a gringo, and is the perfect name for this house-fried taco shell whose crispy channel is stuffed with Pat LaFrieda’s trendy Creekstone ground beef, seasoned up with cuminy onion-powder-paprika magic, then topped with a classic lettuce shred and pico de gallo.
Two Bells – Very Good
Loco Pez [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Fishtown’s Loco Pez revs up the margarita [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Loco Pez [Official Site]
Loco Pez
2401 E Norris St, Philadelphia, PA
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January 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Congrats Joe, it makes me happy to see good things happening to good people. Wishing you many years of happiness at both locations. From, your former co-worker.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
I’ll check this place out.
I know hipster bashing is really too easy and cheap, but this article reminded me of why its so easy and cheap.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Erm, the nachos and tacos here are a hit, but the burritos are a miss.
Why do authentic Mexican places (e.g. Veracruzana) make better ‘Americanized’ Mexican food than the Americanized Mexican food places?
January 16th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Most taquerias make awful burritos, I knew Jose’s was an exception, didn’t know about Veracruzana, will have to try them out.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Someone please tell Craig that Xochitl and El Rey suck. That is all.
January 16th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Weren’t there any restaurants he could have reviewed? What’s next, Peck Miller’s in Roxbourough? “The pickeled eggs were divine!” C’mon Laban!