El Fuego was Chipotle before Chipotle was Chipotle.
They’ve been pumping out tacos and burritos off Washington Square for a decade now (I made that up, but it’s in that vicinity), and while the outpost at 21st and Chestnut is long gone, you can still get your Mexican fix at the original.
El Fuego does have one thing that the chains dont – chorizo. And chorizo is good.
Do you know what they don’t have though? Nachos. Sorry guys.
I have to take time out to recognize one of the OG’s in the food truck game. I used to go to Honest Tom’s truck when he was parked out at Broad and Pine, getting harassed by the fortune tellers who run their palmistry deal nearby and I guess felt threatened by amazing breakfast tacos outside their door.
Tom has gone brick and mortar now, and while he doesn’t offer nachos, his tacos are on point. Mrs. Nachojawn ordered up one sweet potato, one beef, and one chicken. Paired with a side of the freshest pico de gallo around, and a host of homemade salsas, Honest Tom’s is worth the trip up to West Philly.
Honest Tom’s
261 S. 44th St.
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