La Chinesca
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
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$3 Tecate
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$8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
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$8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
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$8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
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$8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
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$7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
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$9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
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$9 Gear Shift (Mandarin, Pineapple, Grapefruit or Guava Jarritos; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
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$8 Spiked Pomegranate Lemonade (Pomegranate, Lemon, Sugar; choice of Tequila, Vodka, Rum, or Gin)
Food Specials
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$5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
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$6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
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$4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
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$3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
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$4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
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$6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)
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4PM - 6PM
Drink Specials
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$3 Tecate
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$8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
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$8 Sauvignon Blanc (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
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$8 Rosé (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
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$8 Petit Sirah (L.A. Cetto. Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico)
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$7 Fill It, Regular (Tequila, Lime, Sugar)
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$9 On Empty (Tequila, Grapefruit, Smoked Salt)
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$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
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$5 Fried Wonton Chips (Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde)
-
$6 Chilled Cucumbers (Baby Bell Peppers, Szechuan Marinade, Chili Oil, Sesame, Cilantro)
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$4 Carnitas Tacos (Braised Pork, Sour Orange Pickled Onion, Avocado Salsa, Burnt Habanero, Corn Tortilla)
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$3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
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$4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
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$6 Tijuana Street Dog (Beef, Crispy Pork Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeño)
Friday
4PM - 6PM
Drink Specials
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$3 Tecate
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$8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
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$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)
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$4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
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$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
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$3 Tecate
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$8 Citywide (Tecate + Tequila)
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$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)
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$3 Quesabirria Tacos (Braised Beef, Chihuahua Cheese, Onion & Cilantro, Consommé, Corn Tortilla)
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$4 Avocado Tempura Tacos (Fried Avocado, Cabbage Slaw, Crema, Tomatillo Pico de Gallo, Avocado Salsa, Corn Tortilla)
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$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)
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$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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