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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very rarely do I go out for restaurant week and end up full! Four decent sized courses. The chicken was AMAZING. I'm the boring person at each restaurant week table that orders the chicken dish,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places I've been for Restaurant Week. Here's what I had:Ceviche trio: Tasty with strong flavors. Loved the dipping sauces.Smoked cinnamon figs w/ blue cheese: Yum! Loved the combo...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here for restaurant week. The restaurant is cute, very clean, small in a nice way. The server we had was a little uninformed as far as what the wines were like and what exactly was in every...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought I would give a Mexican restaurant in Philadelphia 5 stars. Xochitl's combination of great tasting food, flawless presentation, awesome ambiance, creative drink list and fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First things first: I don't know how anybody could say this place has bad service. While I know experiences definitely differ from person to person, our server was friendly, attentive, super helpful,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have finally experienced the awesomeness that is Xochitl. Reluctantly, after several seasons of passing up on Restaurant Week, I decided to give the promotion another shot. Xochitl has made me a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I like the food. Its not impressive, but its good if you want a little something. The food is consistent, so is the terrible service. I have been there at least a dozen times because my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No offense, but I thought the food was pretty mediocre. I really wanted to like this place, and I thought maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. But I also tasted what others in my party had, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Mexican cuisine in Society Hill.So there was lots of talk about this place recently with the whole Top Chef thing, but that wasn't my reason to go there for dinner...It's been on my list....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ended up at Xochitl almost by accident. It was a very pleasant surprise. Good food, great menu, great service. It might a little on the pricey side, but not too expansive. If you are into tequila...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who bases their schedule around this town's happy hours, I am extremely excited I found Xochitl.On my first visit, I had already eaten dinner, but I couldn't resist the house salad of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a whim the other night and really loved it. I had the tuna ceviche, which I found to be more of a tiny tartare taco, but still yummy. There was popcorn on my plate and I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really great time here, sitting at the bar on a Sunday night with my BFFs. The bartender, Pete, was super friendly and attentive. He helped us order delicious margaritas, making his own...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just treated myself to an affordable night at Xochitl! Last night my friend and I were lured there by the newest recession deal, it's $2 cans of Modelo beer and 1/2 priced house margaritas which are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best margaritas around, freshly made (not concentrate or artificial tasting sour mixes) from real limes. Best of all, only $5 at late night or after-work happy hour. Definitely my new favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like Mexican food, real Mexican food. OMG this place is the best. We didn't expect anything going in. WOW! As you walk in you realize how small it is. cozy, tight seating. if you get a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What prompted my interest in going to Xochitl was their "Pre-Hispanic" special menu back in March, and they certainly did not disappoint. From the staff to the space to the menu itself, Xochitl is all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I went for the Sabores Ingidenas night. This was the celebration of pre-hispanic Mexico. My guest and I arrived early and sat down for some happy hour discount margaritas that kicked butt. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Superb! Delicious! Amazing!This place is possibly some of the best mexican food I have had in years! I went with friends last sat and although its a little off the beaten path when you are trainin it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we took the train in from jersey last night and got off at the market-8th street station. i have no spacial knowledge of philly so the walk was longer than i expected, and resulted in mangled feet due...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Although, you may want to consider going here during restaurant week, if you want to justify carrying your wallet (I mean, you will spend all your money and have none leftover to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very excited to try out Xochitl, the menu looked delicious and I'd heard so many great reviews from friends. I'm happy to report it didn't disappoint. It's in such a beautiful little corner of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so hyped up to come here last night for dinner. It looked so beautiful inside and located on a quaint side of town.My friend and I have been craving guacamole for a long time, so we wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing.Don't expect burritos and tacos here, however. This isn't your average Americanized Mexican food. It's authentic and delicious, and the drinks are fabulous as well. We had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've frequented Xochil many times and have always had a positive experience. I went there on a date for dinner and everything we had was top-notch. I had the Aztec soup, delicious! For appetizers...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this place after hearing about the Sunday night $35 special and went there fully intending to take advantage. However, once we got there we realized that whatever sparked our interest on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, the hot Aussie bartender is still there (Big plus.) but a few things have changed. 3 of us had dinner at Xochitl on sunday night.We were made to wait until about 7:20 (at the crowded bar) for our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, as per my original review, I said that if I visited Xochitl again, I would order the mixed grill. I called ahead of time and requested that the 'mixed grill for one' have substitutions on it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great tequila selection and bartenders who know their stuff -- always a plus. Took a couple visits for me to make it past the bar to sit for dinner and was definitely glad that I did. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best meal that I had the entire week that I was in Philly!I had had my share of Philly Cheesesteak Samiches, Colonial American food at City Tavern, and room service while I was in Philly. By the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What do I love more than strong freshly made margaritas? Cheap ones! Hit up Xochitl during their fabulous early and late happy hours, and you will be feeling quite happy for quite a long time!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is pronounced, "so-SHEET" amigos and don't expect sombreros here. This lounge setting has lowered ambient lighting and is reasonably priced.Great Tequila selection.I came here for Restaurant Week...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by suggesting the Sunday evening deal. 4 courses for $30 bucks of this caliber food goes a long way right now.The food I've had here the many times I've stopped in has been great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really happy with my experience at Xochitl. My boyfriend and I were celebrating our birthdays with dinner there. We sat at the bar since the dining room was full. The hostess offered us the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the bar. Great Tequila selection, and better drinks. Food is great and creative. Seating upstairs is ok, downstairs is a different story. Get a seat at the bar if you're into the drinks, for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool looking place in one of my favorite corners in Philly, Headhouse Sq. First thing to notice, is they obviously have a killer tequila list. I chose to sizipp on some Don Julio up, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food, Good margaritas and amazing appitizers. The place is quite small and the service can be a bit slow. Its a family style place. nice decor. overall I would definitely recommend
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing margs! Would go back for the drinks alone...but the civieches and other apps are delicious as well. The bartenders are friendly and let us take up 4 seats at the bar for a good part of a busy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Xochitl for restaurant week, so I wasn't able to take advantage of the full menu. But I really did enjoy what I had. I think the dish I liked the most was their ceviche (theirs has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yowsa', most everything we got here had some spice. But I love some spice, so no complaints there. We ate in the bar, but unless the dining room is a shack of some sort, I can't imagine that it would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another restaurant that lives up to its hype. Sweet. Xochitl (so-cheet) is located in the middle of the pretty cusp of Old City and Society Hill. I love this quaint little place. We went for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful experience this was! I really enjoyed Xochitl! We started off with a Chipotle Guacamole which was made at the table with fresh chips. My meal consisted of Sopa de Pollo Humeado...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome! Food was great but the guacamole was phenomenal! The BEST I have ever had! Service was good and we were not rushed out (due to the small dinning area).
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For real, though, tequila is no longer just something to justify going home with ugly people anymore. Xochitl, like its sister restaurant the magnificent Zahav, goes above and beyond the norm to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is authentic Mexican so I wouldn't get all flustered about inadequate burrito and chimi offerings. If you're unfamiliar with authentic Mexican this may be the place to start.If you decide to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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If you want innovative Mexican food, good service, or a good meal at a decent price, you'd be advised to miss Xochitl. The food: decent, but I found other reviewers were over-emphatic with their praise. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a guacamole snob. I think that mine is the greatest ever, and I judge every restaurant's by this extremely biased stance.Xochitl, however, puts me to shame. It's good guac ... there's just no...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took a date here recently and had a wonderful time. I happen to love michilada (the spiced up beer concoction that Ryan C didn't like) . In fairness it is a bit of a stretch for most beer drinkers,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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We had a reservation for 6:30. There was an accident in front of us on the way there, so when it became apparent we were going to be late I called the restaurant. The hostess said "Not a problem - I can't give...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came in for restaurant week and the bf and I had a very nice dinner. Unlike Ryan C., I LOVED the Michalada - a spicy tomato and beer concoction with a chili-salt and lime rim. The tortilla soup was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Good drinks, too. It is good every time we go. Sitting in the bar area is not so fun for a meal, but that's a small gripe. It's a joy to eat this food. And to drink the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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I've been here for dinner a few times and visit the happy hour on occasion. Great upscale Mexican food. Happy Hour deals are great. Order the guacamole and they mix it right at your table. Waitstaff is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving it four stars because I was a bit toasty when we went. We waited in the bar for a table and drank a lot. I had this terrible tomato-beer-something drink. Whatever it was...don't get it....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Xochitl is cute, it's cozy, and it's warm. The high point in this restaurant is service. From the professional and attentive host, chatty bartender at the downstairs bar to the absolutely perfect table...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh lime margaritas, impressive and delicious tequilias, amazing appetizers, beautiful decor...but, entrees are waay over priced.I'm interested in this secret late night happy hour though:)
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i thought the margaritas were great but the rest of the drinks were not my thing. (nothing that tastes like cough syrup is ever going to be "my thing") appetizers were wonderful (oh my guacamole)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The guacamole is awesome and I would say they have the best margarita in Philadelphia. The churros were also quite tasty.If you go thurs-sat and go downstairs there is a late night happy hour 10-12...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For me, price/quality is an important metric. I had a great dinner for 2 here for $100 which is really fair for what we got. What did we get? For one, we got an awesome, made at the table guacamole...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Inviting decor and hip menu drew us in. We had a few drinks and bites at the bar on a busy Saturday evening. The Nono cocktail had a blend of cucumber and Chartreuse (the bartender explained the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So is the "l" silent in Xochitl (so-cheet)?Two things that stuck out: margaritas and guacamole. I was a bit overwhelmed at their list of tequilas to choose from and then there were 3 types...I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bar was very low key and loungy. My fiance had planned a surprise get together here to celebrate our engagement, and the place was definitely hip, clean, and spacious enough to dance to what the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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My husband and I made 9:30 reservations on a Friday night after recommendations from a few friends. We had the tasteless tamales as an appetizer and of the 7 main entrees on the menu, three were unavailable. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a review of the food at Xochitl (so-cheet), don't look at this poor kid. I can't afford to eat here. Don't get me wrong, after seeing sizzling plates of peppers and meat and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh. my. god. i went here for south street's "restaurant week" (3 courses, 30$) last weekend and it was amazing. And that should say a lot considering that a lot of restaurants use restaurant weeks...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Xochitl's food and bartenders and drinks! They are all wonderful. I love that there is a second happy hour in the very sexy lounge. There is nothing to complain about in food, except that it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was really hoping they would do something nice with this location, since it was my beloved old favorite spot to go to by myself. This is the old Filo's, I spent many nights there having a few...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I went here to celebrate, and celebrate we did. We did not however eat, so this review does not reflect on what they serve for food. It dwells simply on the drinks and the atmosphere....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey, but worth trying out one of the more innovative Mexican places in town. You will not find pico de gallo, avocado, or mole sauce over everything. Xochitl's menu is creative and deliberate,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot say enough good things about Xochitl. I went there solely based on their website and their menu. With all the hype Xochitl is getting make sure you get reservations. They are not on OpenTable...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a favorite of many people that i work with so we end up here quite a bit. after a few more visits, i realize that this place has great food and stellar service. had the tamales, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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A friend and I had an intimate get together at Xochitl. We were seated in their lower level which had such a nice ambiance with candles and dimmed lighting. Table-side guacamole prepared to order was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant. I went two weeks in row I liked it so well.The drinks are great, the food is excellent, and the atmosphere is perfect. Its a great place for couples or groups of friends....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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The service at this restaurant was disappointing. It took more than a half an hour from the time we were seated until our order was taken and more than a half our until our appetizers arrived. My shrimp...
menupages.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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In short, this was a memorable eating experience. The menu was inventive, and reminded me of chef Rick Bayless' take on Mexican (if you've eaten at Frontera Grill in Chicago, you know what I mean.) For...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
New Mexican restaurant on Headhouse square: It is a popular destination for couples and couples with their 'couple friends' but I am not sold. The trio of sopes were interesting due to some great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Three of us went for dinner, having heard good things about it. The decor is quite nice, and we all enjoyed the food -- some of it was quite excellent -- but there were too many glitches for a strong review,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tucked into a small storefront on Headhouse Square at Second and Lombard, just off of South Street and next to the Artful Dodger, you'll find Xochitl, one of Philly's hottest new restaurants....
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Finally, talented chefs are making a come-back in Philadelphia!. Forget nachos and burritos because you won't find them here. Xochitl offers a highly innovative menu of authentic yet modern Mexican delicacies....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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We've been looking for good Mexican food in the neighborhood since we moved to Queen Village and I think it may have finally arrived. Tonight we enjoyed friendly but knowledgable service, flavorful and unique...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Great atmosphere, great music & friendly service, very good food that is well plated. However, everything on the menu is overpriced - some dishes pretty drastically for the portion size and what the dishes...
menupages.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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Enjoy hand-squeezed Margaritas and Guacamole made tableside on Historic Headhouse Square. Chef/Owner Dionicio Jimenez prepares the traditional cuisine of his native Mexico. More than 60 Tequilas are available....
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