Lucha Cartel
Mexican Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Center City East, Philadelphia
"Ceviche, fish tacos, margs & plantains were all delicious!"(10 Tips)
"Margaritas- pineapple jalapeño is delicious!"(2 Tips)
"Best chicken quesadillas you will ever have."(3 Tips)
"$5 Happy Hour is a good deal: guacamole and chip portion is huge"(5 Tips)
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JonahJanuary 24, 2018Awesome spot. Margaritas- pineapple jalapeño is delicious! Salsa lessons 9:45-10:45 and dancing til 2am Tuesday. Great for dinner, drinks, and dancing!
Bryan ExleyJune 26, 2013I love this place! Some of the coolest art work I have seen in a bar in a long time. The mango margaritas are great... Looking forward to going back to try the food this weekend.
Quincy IhemeDecember 1, 2016Try the steak fajitas!! It's not much food but it was excellent!! Nice chill place to come and eat and/or drink.
Ian Campos MartinsJune 22, 2019You should try Arrachera dish, sirloin steak with avocado tomato salad, grilled cactus, panela chesse & spring onion with rice. Perfect, delicious.
Brad ConicelloApril 27, 2018Good happy hour with $5 house margaritas and $5 bites and a nice outside space.
Cactus Burger is great. Had a few tecnico margaritas as well. I enjoy the classic luchadores adorning the walls. Wouldn't mind seeing more modern combatants though.
Katrina S.October 21, 2014Very cool small restaurant. Guacamole was exceptional, but try to be extra clear if you are ordering the happy hour special - they'll pretend they didn't understand and charge you for the full thing.
Bryan PowellNovember 19, 2016Went for lunch great value for the portions. Had the gauc and chips, and it was okay. Had the fish tacos for lunch, they were cold and not much flavor, and found a huge hair in one.
Campbell BirdFebruary 5, 2015Happy hour is half off all drafts which is nice. Beware through: If you don't order an HH special, wait staff doesn't try to help you save a buck.
Adam CernyNovember 23, 2014Great area for brunch with swift and friendly service. Their guacamole is beyond fresh. :)
Everything here is delicious. The quesadillas are amazing. And the decor? The National Mechanics people outdid themselves.
Yuly CarterAugust 27, 2015I love the concept , the service is good but i dont see mexican people!! XD
Raquel MacgregorMay 6, 2014Margaritas and sangria isn't very good but their chorizo sliders are bomb
Great atmosphere, beautiful decorations and the margaritas are delIcious
Heavy BubbleMay 2, 2013Seems like these folks are just getting their restaurant legs. The staff was confused about almost everything. The food was fair and the presentation lacking. Hope it will get better.
It's like Old City's version of El Rey (this is a good thing)
Melissa Fe' MyersJuly 2, 2013If you don't try the Guacamole there is something seriously wrong with you.
April LittrellApril 26, 2021They forgot to put in our order, so food was very late. There were also bones in the chicken enchiladas.- Phillysdon04 DonOctober 2, 2014I have had great Mexican food before but this place doesn't measure up in my opinion.
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Lucha Cartel is the top spot in Old City to grab delicious Mexican eats for Luchadors and regular folk alike.
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- Tue–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Sat
- 3:00 PM–11:59 PM
- Sun
- Midnight–2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM–9:00 PM
(267) 761-9209
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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