DON'T make the mistake of limiting your South Philly taco intake to La Veracruzana and La Lupe. Los Taquitos de Puebla is too good to miss, and just as the cuisines of Puebla and Veracruz (neighboring states in Mexico) have marked differences, not least of which are the differences in local agricultural products, no two South Philly tacos are exactly alike.

I had an order of tacos al pastor, cooked on a kabob-like rod and containing a unique blend of seasoned beef and pork. They were served up with delicious nopales (a popular cactus dish) and two fabulous salsas. Go for the roja! Go for the fire.

An order of cebollitas preparadas (little grilled onions, seasoned) can really round out a meal, especially if you can share them with a few friends. And for your drink, grab an agua de horchata: a milky, rice based drink made with cinnamon and lime. Sooooo good. It's pretty rare to find "real" homemade horchata these days. I didn't ask if theirs was the "real deal" at Los Taquitos de Puebla, but I certainly found it convincing enough.

Jon L. // www.yelp.com/biz/los-taquitos-de-puebla-philadelphia