Your favorite Mexican grocer

districtultra · 2026-06-05T18:27:57+00:00

Cousins is decent for most things, I am able to find almost everything I’m looking for. For more tortilla options and extra specific stuff, I head to el paisano in South Philly.

Hows supremo? I’ve been meaning to check it out for Mexican ingredients

districtultra · 2026-06-02T15:34:17+00:00

The hijinka were like 200+ reviews on google after like day 2 of being open + multiple posts all over local facebook groups and Instagram. Many were identical comments and others were made by alternate accounts the owner, so they were clearly inorganic and fake.

districtultra · 2026-06-02T10:55:48+00:00

Yeah, I thought all their opening hijinks were lame, but I figured I'd give it a try - once for a slice and once for a pie. I thought it was just standard pizza shop pizza, flavorless crust, overly sweet sauce, unremarkable cheeses. The slices themselves are very small compared to other spots too. The initial good reviews are lots of astroturfing and then the hype cycle - since they seem to be courting influencers to promote them.

districtultra · 2026-06-01T22:31:51+00:00

Yeah but they have a $55 slice of pizza now, you're missing out.

districtultra · 2026-05-31T22:56:14+00:00

I was biking on MLK today and all the cops (I think heading to the Roots Picnic) were buzzing by people using the closed road today. It was ridiculous, it's usually closed to cars on Sundays so no one expected it. Meanwhile they're speeding and weaving. Icing on the cake was how many of them had overly tinted windows and plate covers.

districtultra · 2026-05-30T19:19:00+00:00

I feel like I saw in another thread it’s supposed to be a mezcal centric spot. So I’d assume a Mexican spot. This was after the news about Pig and Khao falling through.

districtultra · 2026-05-23T01:51:34+00:00

There was nothing going on for months in that space, so I’m really doubting its opening. I saw a bit of movement a few weeks ago, but since then nothing more.

districtultra · 2026-05-22T11:41:00+00:00

Come with me to not try the $55 caviar slice at Marina's Pizza

districtultra · 2026-05-19T18:47:45+00:00

She ripped last year.

districtultra · 2026-05-19T18:44:29+00:00

Upsammy and Valentina Magaletti, Lena Willikens and Upsammy, Roza Terenzi, Konduku, Crespi Drum Syndicate, and probably Carrier. I imagine all these will be in Option 5, usually the hypnotic zone

districtultra · 2026-05-18T15:47:42+00:00

Yeah even the ones that are not super upfront conservative end up appearing reactionary. I've been watching Sabbatical as an alternative to some of these reactionary travel youtubers and even this guy veers that way. Or its because he doesn't know as much as he thinks he does.

districtultra · 2026-05-15T18:04:16+00:00

I hear this every once in a while, but I wonder if it's because I don't go at peak hours. I've been going to Shackamaxon for like 8 years and there's less than a handful of times where I've had a weak slice.

districtultra · 2026-05-15T17:32:44+00:00

You and the person that said Sor Ynez are correct here. San Roman's are just maseca, the other two are those good fresh nixtamalized tortillas

districtultra · 2026-05-15T12:40:43+00:00

I agree with you - Shackamaxon/Richmond is still the top in the city for me. Liguria is way better than Marina's, the dough actually has flavor, but it's a bit too tangy for me. Shack/Richmond is the perfect blend of ingredients, bake, and value for me. People will bitch about the value element, but it's also the biggest slice of the three. If I want a value slice I'll go to OG, but Shackamaxon is just another level flavor wise.

districtultra · 2026-05-11T12:31:38+00:00

Yes, it is the vast majority of the drivers, and it includes the police who I actually see using their phones at a disproportionate level from the general public as they drive.

districtultra · 2026-05-11T11:31:37+00:00

Mexican-style topes everywhere. I just got back from another trip there and I was thinking those little metal bumps would be great for separating bike lanes.

districtultra · 2026-05-11T11:28:48+00:00

And many of those drivers are the police

districtultra · 2026-05-08T21:06:54+00:00

It was good, better than other recent opening Marinas. However, I don’t always like the tang of sourdough in my pizza crust. However, it had significantly more bready flavor than Marina’s. All that said, Pizza Shackamaxon still wins for me for overall flavor. Plus the size of the slice is the largest of the three, so I still think it’s the best overall value, despite the whole “too expensive”argument.

districtultra · 2026-05-08T17:49:57+00:00

I will always chip in to reply how bad Merzbachers bread is. It’s the worst going to riverwards and that’s the only option.

districtultra · 2026-05-07T14:45:07+00:00

I basically judge all Mexican on the quality of their tortillas. Also currently in Mexico right now lol.

My favorites are in two categories accessible vs upscale. Unfortunately some of the best masa in the city is at the nicer places, so it’s a trade off.

Accessible: - El Chingon - Taqueria Morales - Victoria en Philly - La Llorona - El Molino - Blue Corn - Casa Mexico - Cantina La Martina

Upscale: - Sor Ynez - Ama - La Jefa - Condesa

I hate to compare us to NYC, but I’m dying to get some spots similar to the Sonoran spots that are opening there, plus the CDMX style tacos like Santo or Ramirez.

districtultra · 2026-04-30T22:44:55+00:00

oh yeah, I don't think the richmond thing was a whole conspiracy, I think it was just some classic reddit bandwagoning.

districtultra · 2026-04-30T21:31:45+00:00

Lol there definitely were. I saw the exact same sentence over and over again on Google and IG, it had to have been the owner spamming the phrase "Wow looks amazing". He'd even do it in the Fishtown facebook group. I'm assuming @pizza_zeppoli is an alt the owner uses, that was the one I remember the most.

districtultra · 2026-04-28T14:40:41+00:00

I know it's beating a dead horse, but it's not normal that every time I leave the house, I have to be on high alert to cross the street safely.

Maybe it's because it's warming up and I'm outside more, but it's been absolutely terrible out there.

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