Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia, PA
After a good walk fullfilling a to-do list in the AM, I found myself just outside of Chinatown, thinking about my next move as the little voice inside my head said "lunch". A quick glance at my watch confirmed my internal clock, and since I was by the market, didn't want to walk around aimlessly, and plan on finishing it one day, I ventured in ready to fight the crowds. Note to self: mid week lunch is actually fairly empty!
I didn't walk to far in before I came across 12th Street, billing itself as Mexican fare. I haven't had any in a long time, there were open tables, and it was cheap. All signs of something good. There is a limited menu, based on the Mexican American Dietary Rules: Food ends in OS or AS. Tacos, Nachos, Burritos, Quesedillas, Ensaladas (salads), Fajitas. Nothing is more than ten dollars, and they even have a lemon-lime-aide that was good enough for me to get seconds.
Hungry for a salad, I was looking at the pork abodabo and the taco beef. The guy taking my order said "go for the beef, you get your money's worth". Now the beef is the cheaper of the two, so I was inclined to take him up on that. And yea, he did not lie. Sliced iceberg, dumped with taco flavored beef, with tomato salsa, cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips. There was enough beef to feed two people happily. It was actually too much. Nothing here will assail your senses, the beef is well seasoned to be tasty. If you want spicy, there are condiments available.
The lemon-lime aide was supposed to be hand made. I'm not so sure, but it was not sweet like you get out of a mix, so they get bonus points for that, and a free refill (though they may usually charge 50 cents if it's more crowded).
A taco salad and a small fountain drink, plus tax: $8.56
Reading Terminal Market is open until 6 PM on the weekdays, earlier on the weekends. No it doesn't make sense at all.
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