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Enmolados at La Jefa, a Mexican cafe in the back of Tequilas. In Philadelphia, May 2, 2025.
Enmolados at La Jefa, a Mexican cafe in the back of Tequilas. In Philadelphia, May 2, 2025.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer

Tequilas / La Jefa

Mexican$$$

Would you prefer to dine in one of Philly's most storied Mexican restaurants, or in its modern all-day cafe, or in its moody cocktail lounge? The choice is yours inside the Suro family's stately Locust-to-Latimer Street property, which houses Tequilas, La Jefa, and La Jefa Milpa, a very interesting cocktail bar sandwiched in the middle. Each space has its own menu and distinct vibe, and each is well worth exploring.

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Restaurant Details

1602 Locust St. , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
(215) 546-0181
https://www.tequilasphilly.com/
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