16th & West Passyunk Ave
Newbold, South Philadelphia
Tues – Thurs: 2PM – 10PM
Fri: 2PM – 12AM
kitchen at 11PM
Sat: 11AM – 12AM
kitchen at 11PM
Sun: 11AM – 10PM
Happy Hour
Tuesday – Friday: 2PM – 5PM
Brunch
Saturday & Sunday
11AM – 3PM
How the new La Llorona Became a South Philly Sensation During a Pandemic | Against all odds, the fledgling cantina has risen as a neighborhood hotspot – Eater Philadelphia | November 2, 2020
BOTANAS
GUACAMOLE | 12 ∨
avocado, tomato, fresh lime serrano chile, onion, cilantro
QUESO FUNDIDO | 12
melted Oaxaca cheese, warm tortillas, choice of chorizo or poblano peppers
ALITAS DE POLL0 | 9
chicken wings, mole with sesame seeds or red pipian sauce with pumpkin seeds
ELOTE | 6 ∨
corn on the cob, creamy mayo, cotija cheese, chile pepper
SOPECITOS | 8
∨picaditas with beans, huitlacoche, tres chiles crema, lettuce
PERRO BORRACHO | 6
turkey dog, bacon, mayo, tequila ketchup, pickled jalapeno
TACOS x 3
AL PASTOR | 10
five chiles marinated pork
grilled pineapple, onion, cilantro
ASADA | 12
top sirloin with fresh guacamole
COCHINITA | 10
slow roasted pork, achiote, citrus, habanero escabeche
ENSENADA SUR | 12
tempura fried shrimp, pico de gallo, lettuce,
jalapeño crema
BIRRIA DOŃA FLORES | 14
braised beef roasted in a three chili adobe sauce, served with a small bowl of consome
AL COMAL
NOPALITO SALAD | 12
fresh cactus, avocado, cherry tomatoes, panela cheese, red onion, radish, cilantro
NACHOS DE RANCHO | 12
tortilla chips, frito beans, Chihuahua cheese, avocado cream, pickled jalapeño
add protein | 5
pastor/ asada/ cochinita/ chicken tinga
add vegetable | 4
huitlacoche / nopales
QUESADILLA | 9
corn tortilla, epazote, Chihuahua & Oaxaca cheese
add protein | 5
pastor/ asada/ cochinita/ chicken tinga/ birria
add vegetable | 4
huitlacoche / nopales
TLAYUDA | 10
manteca, black beans, avocado, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, crispy tortilla
add protein | 5
chorizo / chicken tinga/ asada
add vegetable | 4
huitlacoche / nopales
DE MAR
AGUACHILE VERDE | 15
scallop or shrimp
cucumber, habanero, fresh lime, cilantro, avocado, jicama
CEVICHE | 18
tuna and shrimp marinated in a lime juice. mango, avocado, serrano, fresh lime
TUNA ACAPULCO | 9
lightly seared tuna, avocado, pico de gallo, crispy tortilla
TROPICAL SHRIMP | 14
pan-seared shrimp, mango puree, mango escabeche ginger, red onion
ENTRADAS
CARNE ASADA | 25
NY strip steak, avocado butter, summer vegetables
POLLO EN SU MOLE | 16
Chicken breast, mole sauce, red rice, frito beans, tortillas
CHULETA DE CERDO | 19
French cut pork chop, black beans, pico de gallo made with oranges
CHILE RELLENO | 14 ∨
roasted poblano stuffed with potato, corn and jalapeno, served with mole and plantains
PESCADO A LA VERACRUZANA | 22
pan-seared branzino
∨ = vegan
COCTELES
El Ángel | 15
Gran Centenario Reposado, Agavero Tequila Liqueur, Topo Chico, Fresh Lemon Juice, Angostura Bitters
La Carreta | 15
Bulleit Bourbon, Por Siempre Sotol, Pomegranate Juice, Hibiscus, Mint
Fantasma | 12
Apaluz Mezcal, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Grapefruit soda
Llorón de Envidia | 15
Angels Envy, Cantaloupe Puree, Fresh Lime Juice, Chamomile -Thyme Syrup
Premium Margarita | 14
Don Julio Blanco, Combier D’Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar
Invación | 14
Tanqueray Gin 10, Combier Rose Liqueur, Sparkling Rose
El Suspiro | 15
Apaluz Mezcal, Green Chartreuse, Fresh Lime Juice, Ginger-Lemongrass Syrup
Sangre de Brujas | 13
Por Siempre Sotol, Mezcal, Fresh Lime Juice, Hibiscus, Pomegranate Juice, Simple Syrup
Calambres | 12
Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, Mint Leaves
Purgatorio | 13
Tepache, Tequila or Mezcal, Fresh Lime Juice, Simple Syrup
WINE LIST
12 e mezzo Chardonnay Organic | 12
Straw gold, mimosa flowers with citrus notes. No oak.
Villadoria Arneis | 14
Candied lemon peel, mineral, finish reminiscent of bitter almonds. No oak.
12 e mezzo Primitivo Organic | 12
Currants and blackberries, nutmeg, licorice, chocolate and vanilla flavor. No oak.
Nicolas Potel | 14
Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Cherries, Fern’s and spices. Elegant and delicate, dark cherries.
Villa Puccini Toscana Rosso | 14
90% Sangiovese/10% Merlot. Vanilla & fruit scents. Cherries & plums. Lightly oaked finish.
Ruggeri Argeo Prosecco Brut | 13
Millesimato-85% Glera/15% Pinot Noir, Peach flowers, Glera grapes, red currants and raspberries. Fresh rosemary leaves.
BEBIDAS
LA LLORONA | 7
margarita, rocks, salt
RED SANGRIA | 7
hibiscus, fresh fruit
BEER OF THE DAY | 4
lager
Bartender’s Choice | 7
LOS ALIMENTO
TOSTADA | 6
chicken tinga, frito beans
lettuce, habanero crema
TACO AL PASTOR | 2.50
pork, pineapple
FRIED SHRIMP | 7
smoked chipotle sauce
ELOTE | 5
lime mayo, cotija, chile
NACHOS | 7
DEL COMAL
AVOCADO TOAST | 7
home made corn sope, avocado
habanero escabeche, cilantro
MEMELA BANDERA | 8
fresh maza oval tortilla
salsa verde, salsa roja, Oaxaca cheese
TLAYUDA | 10
manteca, black beans, avocado
Oaxaca cheese, tomato, crema
add chorizo 4
tinga 4
nopales 3
ENCHILADAS DE MOLE | 11
queso fresco, onions and crema
LOS FAMOSOS
BIRRIA DOŃA FLORES | 14
beef in a adobo sauce
PA LA CRUDA
AGUACHILE | 15
scallop or shrimp
cucumber, habanero, fresh lime, cilantro, avocado, jicama
CEVICHE | 14
shrimp, jalapeño, citrus
TUNA ACAPULCO | 8
tuna a la talla, Pico De Gallo
ALGO MAS
NACHOS DE RANCHO | 13
warm totopos, frito beans
avocado crema, pickled jalapeño
chihuahua cheese
add nopales | 3
add protein | 4
DESAYUNOS
HUEVOS CON JAMON | 9
scrambled eggs, ham
frito beans, mole
HUEVOS DE LA CASA | 11
poached eggs, pinto beans
poblano peppers, Chihuahua chesse
ARROZ CON DOS | 9
fried eggs, rice, pickled jalapeños
potatoes with chorizo
CHIMICHANGAS | 11
scrambled eggs with chorizo
flour tortilla, salsa verde
DULCES
FRENCH TOAST | 15
rompope, strawberries
∨ = vegan
La Llorona, a Mexican cantina from the owner of Cafe y Chocolate, is open in South Philly
“This is more of a city restaurant,” said Lorenzo, who was born in San Mateo, Puebla, grew up in Mexico City, and opened Cafe y Chocolate in 2007. Before opening, Lorenzo was a landscaper.
La Llorona — named after the weeping woman in Mexican folklore — boasts a bar that includes some hard-to-find tequilas and agave spirits, as well as beers, whiskeys, gins, vodkas, rums, and brandies. (A locally brewed, Mexican-style lager is on the way.)
– Michael Klein, Philadelphia Inquirer | June, 22 2020
“I’ve seen zero evidence of any nation on Earth other than Mexico even remotely having the slightest clue what Mexican food is about or even come close to reproducing it. It is perhaps the most misunderstood country and cuisine on Earth.” – Anthony Bourdain
La Llorona Cantina
1551 W Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145
lalloronaphilly@gmail.com
(215) 515-3276