La Chinesca is Philadelphia's first and only Mexicali restaurant, blending Mexican and Chinese culinary traditions from the Baja region's Chinatown neighborhood. Housed in a repurposed Jiffy Lube, it offers an elevated menu featuring unique fusion dishes like General Tso's chicken wings and carnitas tacos alongside a curated selection of artisan cocktails and Mexican craft beers. The venue also boasts a beautiful outdoor patio, making it a distinctive dining destination in the Spring Arts neighborhood.

Wednesday

4PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $3 Tecate
  • $8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
  • $8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
  • $9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
  • $9 Gear Shift (Mandarin, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Guava Jarritos; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
  • $8 Spiked Pomegranate Lemonade (Pomegranate, Lemon, Sugar; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)

Food Specials

  • $5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
  • $6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
  • $4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
  • $3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
  • $4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
  • $6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)

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Thursday

4PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $3 Tecate
  • $8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
  • $8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
  • $9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
  • $9 Gear Shift (Mandarin, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Guava Jarritos; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
  • $8 Spiked Pomegranate Lemonade (Pomegranate, Lemon, Sugar; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)

Food Specials

  • $5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
  • $6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
  • $4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
  • $3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
  • $4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
  • $6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)

Friday

4PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $3 Tecate
  • $8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
  • $8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
  • $9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
  • $9 Gear Shift (Mandarin, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Guava Jarritos; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
  • $8 Spiked Pomegranate Lemonade (Pomegranate, Lemon, Sugar; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)

Food Specials

  • $5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
  • $6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
  • $4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
  • $3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
  • $4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
  • $6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)

Saturday

No happy hours on Saturday.

Sunday

4PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $3 Tecate
  • $8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
  • $8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
  • $9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
  • $9 Gear Shift (Mandarin, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Guava Jarritos; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
  • $8 Spiked Pomegranate Lemonade (Pomegranate, Lemon, Sugar; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)

Food Specials

  • $5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
  • $6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
  • $4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
  • $3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
  • $4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
  • $6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)

Monday

4PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $3 Tecate
  • $8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
  • $8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
  • $9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
  • $9 Gear Shift (Mandarin, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Guava Jarritos; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
  • $8 Spiked Pomegranate Lemonade (Pomegranate, Lemon, Sugar; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)

Food Specials

  • $5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
  • $6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
  • $4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
  • $3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
  • $4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
  • $6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)

Tuesday

4PM - 6PM

Drink Specials

  • $3 Tecate
  • $8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
  • $8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
  • $7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
  • $9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
  • $9 Gear Shift (Mandarin, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Guava Jarritos; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
  • $8 Spiked Pomegranate Lemonade (Pomegranate, Lemon, Sugar; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)

Food Specials

  • $5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
  • $6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
  • $4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
  • $3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
  • $4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
  • $6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)

Highlights

  • Mexican-Chinese fusion cuisine inspired by Mexicali's Chinatown neighborhood
  • Creative specialty cocktails featuring mezcal, tequila, and local ingredients
  • Unique setting in a converted former Jiffy Lube with outdoor patio dining

Important Details

  • Reservations accepted
  • Dinner service starts at 4pm daily
  • Brunch available Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am to 3pm

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