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Shrimp tostada at Amá, 101 W. Oxford St., on May 11, 2025.
Shrimp tostada at Amá, 101 W. Oxford St., on May 11, 2025.Read moreMichael Klein / Staff

Ama

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Frankie Ramirez’s aguachiles, lamb-neck birria, and seasonal tlayudas had already earned his Kensington restaurant a spot in Philadelphians’ hearts. Then Amá landed on the New York Times’ list of the greatest Mexican restaurants across the U.S. Critic Craig LaBan calls the place “a golden moment for the city’s Mexican restaurant scene.”

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Restaurant Details

101 W. Oxford St., Philadelphia, PA, 19122
2159330707
https://amaphl.com/
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