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09/15/2026
Come and celebrate at 4pm until 6pm. Free hot dogs and burgers with soda and Facepainting. Thanking our community. at Allegheny Ave
Ven a celebrar de 4pm a 6pm. Hot dogs y burger con refresco gratis. Dandole gracias a nuestra comunidad.
09/15/2026
🎉🌮 TODAY’S THE DAY, NEIGHBORS! 🌮🎉
It’s time to celebrate! 🥳❤️ Rico Mexican Tacos is officially turning 8! 🎂🎊
For 8 incredible years, we’ve had the privilege of serving our community, sharing delicious food, and creating memories with all of YOU! 🌮🔥
And we’re also celebrating 3 amazing years at our Allegheny Ave location! 🙌🏽🎉
❤️ COME CELEBRATE WITH US TODAY! ❤️
📅 TODAY — Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 227 W Allegheny Ave
Come enjoy an afternoon filled with FREE food, fun, and community! 🎉
🌭 Hot Dogs
🍔 Hamburgers
🥤 Sodas
🧃 Juices
🎨 Face Painting
8 years of Rico. 3 years on Allegheny. And YOU are a huge part of our journey! ❤️🌮
Bring the family, bring your friends, and come celebrate this special milestone with us! 🥳🎊
WE’LL SEE YOU TODAY! ❤️🌮🔥
09/15/2026
🌮🔥 IT’S TACO TUESDAY AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Tuesday calls for TACOS! 😋 Come satisfy that craving with 5 tacos for just $10.99! 💥🌮
Pick your favorites:
🌮 Carnitas
🌮 Al Pastor
🌮 Pollo
🌶️ Spicy Pollo
🔥 Chicken Birria
Fresh, flavorful, cheesy, juicy, and packed with all the goodness you’re craving! 🤤🔥
Don’t miss out — TODAY ONLY, 5 TACOS FOR $10.99! 🌮💥
📍 Come grab yours at Rico Mexican Tacos!
09/14/2026
🌮🔥 MAKE YOUR MONDAY DELICIOUS AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Start your week with something cheesy, crunchy, and LOADED! 🤤🧀 Our Loaded Nachos + a Can of Soda are only $10.99! 🥤🔥
Pick your favorite protein:
🌶️ Tinga
🍗 Pollo
🐷 Carnitas
🌮 Al Pastor
🚨 LEHIGH IS CLOSED TODAY
📍 ALLEGHENY IS OPEN!
227 W. Allegheny Ave.
Come treat yourself to a plate full of flavor! ❤️🌮🔥
09/12/2026
🌮🔥 SATURDAY IS BETTER WITH BIRRIA! 🔥🌮
Got a craving for something cheesy, juicy, and packed with flavor? 🤤 Our Chicken Birria Tacos are calling your name!
💥 BUY ONE ORDER OF CHICKEN BIRRIA TACOS & GET YOUR SECOND ORDER 50% OFF! 💥
Crispy tacos, melted cheese, tender chicken, and our delicious consommé for dipping! 🌮🧀🥣
📍 Rico Mexican Tacos
⏰ TODAY ONLY — DON’T MISS IT!
Come hungry and make your Saturday extra delicious! ❤️🔥
09/11/2026
🎉🌮 NEIGHBORS, YOU’RE INVITED! 🌮🎉
Rico Mexican Tacos is celebrating 8 AMAZING YEARS in business, and we want to celebrate with our incredible community! ❤️🇲🇽🇵🇷
But we’re Also celebrating 4 YEARS at our Lehigh Ave location as a Bar & Restaurant! 🥳🍹
Come out, bring the family, and help us celebrate with FREE FUN & GOOD VIBES! 🎊
🎈 WHAT TO EXPECT:
🌭 Hotdogs
🍔 Hamburgers
🥤 Sodas
🍊 Juices
🎨 Face Painting
❤️ Great food, great people & an amazing community!
📍 ALLEGHENY LOCATION
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 227 W. Allegheny Ave
📍 LEHIGH LOCATION
📅 Wednesday, September 16th
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 2632 E. Lehigh Ave
Eight years of serving our community, making memories, and putting SMILES on your faces with some of the BEST TACOS around! 🌮🔥
We truly couldn’t have done it without YOU! 🙏❤️
🎉 COME CELEBRATE 8 YEARS OF RICO WITH US! 🎉
GOOD FOOD. GOOD PEOPLE. GREAT COMMUNITY. ❤️💚🇲🇽🇵🇷
09/11/2026
🔥🍟 FRIDAY JUST GOT BETTER AT RICO! 🌮🔥
Craving something cheesy, crispy, and packed with flavor? 🤤 Come grab our Loaded Nacho Fries + Fountain Soda for ONLY $10.99! 🥤🍟
Loaded up with melty cheese, your choice of protein, and all the deliciousness you’re craving! 😮💨🔥
❤️ Make Rico part of your Friday plans! Stop by and treat yourself!
09/10/2026
🌯🔥 THURSDAY JUST GOT BETTER AT RICO! 🔥🌯
It’s BURRITO THURSDAY! 🤤 Grab a fully loaded burrito + a fountain soda for ONLY $10.99! 💥🥤
Packed with flavor, made fresh, and guaranteed to hit the spot! 😋🌯
Don’t let those burrito cravings wait—come see us at Rico Mexican Tacos! 🔥
09/09/2026
🌮🔥 WEDNESDAY CRAVINGS = SOLVED! 🔥🌮
Why choose just one when you can enjoy TWO delicious specials at Rico! 🤤
🔥 ALL BIRRIA $12.99!
Tacos, quesadillas, burritos & more—all your Birria favorites for one amazing price!
🧀🥤 QUESADILLA + CAN OF SODA $10.99!
Cheesy, fresh, and made just how you like it!
So… what are you grabbing today? 👀👇
🌮 Birria Special or 🧀 Quesadilla Combo?
Come hungry, leave happy! ❤️🔥
09/08/2026
🌮🔥 TACO TUESDAY JUST HIT DIFFERENT AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Craving tacos? We’ve got you covered! 😋 Get 5 delicious tacos for ONLY $10.99! 💥
Choose your favorites:
🌮 Carnitas
🌮 Al Pastor
🌮 Pollo
🌶️ Spicy Pollo
🔥 Chicken Birria
Made fresh, loaded with flavor, and ready to make your Tuesday a whole lot tastier! 🤤
📍 TODAY ONLY — 5 TACOS FOR $10.99!
09/07/2026
🌮🔥 MONDAY JUST GOT BETTER AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Craving something cheesy and loaded? 🤤🧀 Grab our Loaded Nachos + a Can of Soda for ONLY $10.99! 🥤🔥
Choose your protein:
🌶️ Tinga
🍗 Pollo
🐷 Carnitas
🌮 Al Pastor
📍 Lehigh is CLOSED today
📍 Allegheny is OPEN!
227 W. Allegheny Ave.
Come kick off your week with a plate of deliciousness! ❤️🔥
09/04/2026
🔥🍟 FRIDAY FAVORITES AT RICO! 🌮
Treat yourself to our Loaded Nacho Fries + Fountain Soda for ONLY $10.99! 🤤🔥
Crispy fries, melty cheese, your favorite protein, and BIG flavor! 😮💨
🌮🍟 Come hungry, leave happy! See you at Rico! ❤️
09/03/2026
🎉🌮 NEIGHBORS, COME CELEBRATE WITH US! 🌮🎉
Rico Mexican Tacos is turning 8! 🥳❤️ We’re celebrating 8 amazing years in business, serving our community and bringing you some of the best tacos around! 🌮🔥
But even more importantly, we’re celebrating 3 YEARS at our Allegheny Ave location! 🙌🏽🎊
Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, face painting, and community! ❤️
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 227 W Allegheny Ave
🌭 Hot Dogs • 🍔 Hamburgers • 🥤 Sodas • 🧃 Juices • 🎨 Face Painting
8 years of Rico. 3 years on Allegheny. And YOU are a huge part of our story! ❤️🌮
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉
09/03/2026
🌯🔥 BURRITO THURSDAY IS HERE AT RICO! 🔥🌯
Big, bold, and loaded with flavor! 🤤 Come grab a Loaded Burrito + Fountain Soda for just $10.99! 🥤🌯
Perfect for lunch, dinner, or whenever that burrito craving hits! 😋🔥
📍 Come hungry, leave happy at Rico Mexican Tacos!
09/02/2026
🔥🌮 WHO STILL OWES YOU BIRRIA?! 👀😂
Tag that friend who promised you Birria and STILL hasn’t delivered! 👇🤣
🌮 BIRRIA WEDNESDAY 🌮
🔥 Birria Tacos ONLY $12.99!
Juicy, cheesy, crispy & served with our flavorful consommé! 🤤🔥
📍 Rico Mexican Tacos
Tag your taco partner & pull up Wednesday! 🌮🔥
09/01/2026
🌮🔥 IT’S TACO TUESDAY AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Why settle for one when you can get 5 tacos for just $10.99?! 🤤💥
Pick your favorites:
🌮 Carnitas
🌮 Al Pastor
🌮 Pollo
🌶️ Spicy Pollo
🔥 Chicken Birria
Freshly made, packed with flavor, and ready to satisfy those taco cravings! 😋🌮
📍 TODAY ONLY — Come grab your 5 for $10.99!
08/31/2026
🌮🔥 MONDAY CRAVINGS = RICO! 🔥🌮
Kick off your week with Loaded Nachos + a Can of Soda for ONLY $10.99! 🤤🧀🥤
Choose your favorite:
🔥 Tinga
🔥 Pollo
🔥 Carnitas
🔥 Al Pastor
📍 Lehigh is CLOSED today
📍 Allegheny is OPEN!
227 W. Allegheny Ave.
Come treat yourself to a plate of cheesy, loaded goodness! ❤️🔥
08/29/2026
🌮🔥 SATURDAY BIRRIA SPECIAL! 🔥🌮
Craving Chicken Birria? 🤤 We got you!
💥 BUY 1 ORDER OF CHICKEN BIRRIA TACOS & GET THE 2ND ORDER 50% OFF! 💥
Crispy, cheesy, juicy & served with consommé! 🧀🌮🥣
📍 Rico Mexican Tacos
⏰ TODAY ONLY!
08/28/2026
🌮🍟 FRIDAY FAVORITES ARE HERE AT RICO! 🔥
Start your weekend with a Rico favorite you won’t want to miss! 🤤
🥤 Loaded Nacho Fries + a Fountain Soda
💲 JUST $10.99!
Enjoy crispy, seasoned fries loaded with melty cheese and your choice of delicious protein, all made fresh to order and bursting with bold flavor! 🔥
Make your Friday even better and stop by Rico Mexican Tacos to grab yours while the deal lasts! 😮💨🌮🍟
📍 Come see us today!
08/27/2026
🌯🔥 THURSDAY MEANS BURRITOS AT RICO! 🔥🌯
Craving something fresh, filling, and packed with flavor? 🤤 Stop by Rico Mexican Tacos and enjoy a Loaded Burrito + Fountain Soda for ONLY $10.99! 🥤
Fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and the perfect Thursday deal! 🌯🔥 Don’t miss out!
📍 Stop by Rico Mexican Tacos today!
08/26/2026
🌮🔥 TWO SPECIALS. ONE DELICIOUS DECISION. 🔥🌮
Why settle for one when Rico Mexican Tacos is serving up TWO amazing deals today? 🤤🙌
🌮 ALL DAY BIRRIA SPECIAL
Enjoy your Birria favorites — tacos, quesadillas, burritos & more — for just $12.99! 🔥
🧀 QUESADILLA + CAN OF SODA 🥤
Fresh, cheesy, and made to order for only $10.99!
No matter what you’re craving, Rico has you covered! 🌮🧀🔥
👇 Tell us what you’re choosing today:
Birria Special or Quesadilla Combo?
08/25/2026
🌮👀 ARE Y’ALL READY?! 👀🔥
We’ve been keeping this one a little quiet… but NOT TODAY! It’s time to make some noise because TACO TUESDAY IS ON AT RICO! 📣🌮
💥 5 TACOS FOR ONLY $11! 💥
Choose your favorites:
🔥 Carnitas
🔥 Al Pastor
🔥 Pollo
🔥 Tinga
🔥 Pollo Birria
Fresh, hot, flavorful, and made to order! 🤤🔥
Tag your taco crew, bring your appetite, and pull up to Rico because TUESDAYS ARE FOR TACOS! 🌮❤️
📍 Rico Mexican Tacos
08/24/2026
🌮🔥 MONDAY JUST GOT MORE DELICIOUS AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Start your week off right with our Loaded Nachos + a Can of Soda for ONLY $10.99! 🤤🧀🔥
Pick your favorite protein:
🔥 Tinga
🔥 Pollo
🔥 Carnitas
🔥 Al Pastor
📍 Lehigh is closed today, but our Allegheny location is OPEN!
227 W. Allegheny Ave.
Don’t let Monday cravings win—come grab a plate of Rico’s loaded nachos! 😮💨🌮❤️
08/23/2026
🌮🔥 SUNDAY FLAVORS ARE HERE AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Make your Sunday even more delicious with our freshly made Gorditas & Pupusas, available every Sunday at our Allegheny location! 🤤❤️
Choose from:
🧀 Quesillo
🥩 Revuelta
🫘 Frijoles con Queso
✨ 3 for ONLY $12.99!
🥗 Served with fresh curtido and our delicious homemade sauce!
Grab the family and come enjoy an authentic Sunday favorite made fresh to order! 🌮🔥
📍 Only available at our Allegheny location
08/22/2026
🌮🔥 SATURDAY JUST GOT EVEN BETTER AT RICO! 🔥🌮
Calling all Chicken Birria lovers! 🤤 Today only, grab an order of our cheesy, crispy Chicken Birria Tacos and get your SECOND ORDER 50% OFF! 💥
🔥 Slow-cooked, juicy chicken
🧀 Loaded with melted cheese
🌮 Crispy, golden tortillas
🥣 Served with flavorful consommé for dipping
Grab a friend and enjoy double the birria, double the flavor, and an amazing Saturday deal! 👯♀️🔥
📍 Rico Mexican Tacos
⏰ SATURDAY ONLY!
Don’t miss out! 🌮🔥
Address
227 W Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19133
To get to E Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia, you can take the Market-Frankford Line (blue line) of SEPTA, and exit at Allegheny Station. From there, walk west on E Allegheny Avenue until you reach your destination.
If you're driving, head towards E Allegheny Avenue from I-95 and take the exit for Allegheny Avenue. Turn onto E Allegheny Avenue and continue until you reach your destination. There is street parking available nearby but it may be limited during peak hours. Alternatively, there are several paid parking lots in the area that you could utilize.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 9pm |
| Friday |
11am - 9pm |
| Saturday |
11am - 9pm |
| Sunday |
11am - 7pm |
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What people say
Rico Mexican Tacos, located on E Allegheny Avenue in Philadelphia, has received mixed reviews from various sources. According to a recent review in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the restaurant's tacos are "satisfyingly stuffed" and the guacamole is "fresh and flavorful." However, the same review noted that some of the dishes were "too salty" and that the service was slow. This review was published on October 15th, 2021.
A review in Philadelphia Magazine from September 2021 praised Rico Mexican Tacos for its "authentic flavors" and "generous portions." The reviewer particularly enjoyed the al pastor tacos and the churros for dessert. However, they also noted that the restaurant can get crowded during peak hours.
On Yelp, Rico Mexican Tacos has an overall rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 based on 56 reviews as of November 2021. Many customers have praised the restaurant's tacos and burritos, with one reviewer calling them "the best in Philly." Others have mentioned that the prices are reasonable for the portion sizes. However, some reviewers have complained about long wait times for food or slow service.
One customer commented on Google Reviews saying: "I love this place! The food is always fresh and delicious! I recommend trying their horchata drink too!" Another customer wrote: "The tacos were amazing! I had a great experience here."
Overall, while there are some criticisms of Rico Mexican Tacos' service and seasoning choices, many customers seem to enjoy their food offerings. It is important to note that these reviews were all published within the past few months (as of November 2021), so they provide a relatively up-to-date picture of what diners can expect at this establishment.
