12th Street Cantina, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mexican Restaurant Details

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The guy running this place kept it open a bit longer so I could grab a burrito. Totally worth it, thanks!

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Ignoring the dismal service, I thoroughly enjoyed the Grilled Vegetable Salad from 12th Street Cantina, a Mexican restaurant that serves a variety of fare with south-of-the-border flavors. With a side of guacamole, my salad cost $10.21—fairly pricey compared to other offerings at the terminal. However, once it was handed to me—albeit, after an unreasonably long wait due to the slow pace of the work staff—I understood why. Served in a boat of a dish, the salad starts with a base of tortilla chips which is then layered with a hefty spoonful of refried beans, romaine lettuce, grilled vegetables, and corn salsa. (I opted out of the cheese and sour cream that normally come with the dish, but they weren't missed.)

After topping it off with some of the Cantina's hot sauce and my side of guac, I dug in. The tortilla chips were pretty standard as they weren’t homemade, but the refrieds were creamy and delicious. Next, the grilled vegetables, a mix of fresh zucchini, mushrooms, and yellow squash, were flavorful and had a great grilled texture. The colorful corn salsa was a chunky and had a cooler temperature that paired nicely with the warm refrieds and vegetables. For my personal tastes, the salsa lacked a little heat, but that was rectified by the added hot sauce. Lastly, the guacamole was tasty but not mind-blowing. Overall, I was satisfied with the salad and was pleased with the fresh ingredients and generous portion size. –Krystal Bonner

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THE SERVICE HERE IS TERRIBLE! I just got back from RTM, on a sunday afternoon. Normally this is always a great time, because it is not Saturday afternoon ( which is Wicked busy as we all know ). The cook and the register man / server moved as if they would die if they took more than one step a minute. Do not go back on Sundays.

Also, the food is not great - beans were dry, tortilla was dry and tasteless, chicken was not even worth ordering it.

Visiting this place almost ruined my day.

Terrible.