Buena Onda

1901 Callowhill St, Philadelphia
(215) 302-3530

Recent Reviews

Nicole L.

We were hungry after visiting the Barnes museum and this place is right across the street. It had the chain restaurant vibe when we entered but it was very clean and neat. Since there were only two seated customers at that time so the food came out quite fast and hot. The fish tacos were decent. I can actually see the fish and not some mince fish stick. Good place for a quick bite.

L R

I've never liked the music played here hence the low ambience score

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa, Burrito Bowl

Adam H.

Very slow service, all the drinks came out separate and for some reason margaritas came out before already bottled beer? The chips and salsa were not bad but the salsa it's self lacked flavor. Happy hour drinks were watered down but that's to be expected.

Lacey C

Flavors are there just a tad expensive for a fish taco. almost $6 for one? crazy. I think there should be a three taco special because paying almost $20 for just 3 small tacos feels like robbery. If you add in a drink and a side you around $30. Staff is friendly but a lot of the prices are over the top for a casual dining experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Latasha Carter

Nice quaint place in Callowhill with great food and good vibes. They have a great happy hour with nice drinks. Great place to meet with friends to unwind.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jumbo Shrimp Tacos

Wendy Almonte

I was craving a taco when I got out of class and this was near by, I was excited to give it a try. Upon arriving I noticed they didn’t have horchata (which to me is a big deal). A Mexican restaurant with no horchata was a red flag to me, I was almost ready to leave without trying anything (yes horchata is that deep to me haha) but I was really hungry and at least wanted to try one taco. I went with the shrimp. When I say that I was punched with flavor, I was KO. The first bite left me in a trance. My tastebuds were having a rave. The shrimp was cooked to perfection. I really wanted to hate this place bc of the lack of my drink preference (stupid, I know) but I’m glad to say I felt dumb for thinking like this. I immediately got up and bought 2 more tacos! Definitely my new spot to eat after class.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stacy Davis

Sweet corn was really good. Chicken tacos were good. Guacamole didn’t really have much flavor, tasted like it was just avocado. But it had a nice smooth texture and was good with some Valentina they had on the table.

Food: 4

Shahzad Irani

This place has a great menu throughout the day and mainly at happy hour. Their fried fish taco, their tequila glazed shrimp taco, pork taco, mango margarita, esquites, etc. are all top notch and taste great. Their chicken burrito bowl is also really nice. Would recommend this place. Stroller friendly, not too expensive, and good food & drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pollo, Burrito Bowl, Quesadilla, Grilled Shrimp, Carnitas

Kamora C.

I'm confused about their portioning...? $13 with a tip for a mediocre half filled bowl. The quality was pretty good but I'm just a bit stunned at what I received when I opened my *slightly closed* bowl. Service was also interesting!

Ping Regis

We were in the area on a rainy Sunday for brunch reservations down the street, but we gave up our table for a couple that walked in wanting to celebrate a birthday. Hungry and sleepy from the rain, we wandered down the street and found this place with no line.For fast-cas tacos these are peak "okay." They were very soupy with their toppings and despite eating them hot off the grilltop, each one split at the bottom and made a mess. Maybe it was user error? Though I can't imagine a way we could stop this if we walked from counter to table and began to attempt eating.The flavors were pretty good. The staff were heavy handed with the sauce and gave us plenty of the proteins au jus which were packed wwith flavor. I was worried it would taste too salty but these were not.Overall not a terrible meal and I bet it's convenient for the neighborhood to grab a quick bite, but I won't be going back when there are lots of options around the city for comparable (if not better) pricing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Estibaliz G.

Says that delivery service is open until 7:15! I have had my order cancelled 4 times and I'm ordering before 7:15! Your food is not that good that I can't find somewhere else who deserves my business, and I have! Learn to respect your customers.

Heckle Yeah

Decent food portions considering price, which isn't too expensive considering it's center city; there's a decent range of diet friendly options. Food is genuinely yummy and comes out quick without tasting like fast food. Drinks are great and inexpensive. They sell a bunch of overpriced "Latin American" snacks at the counter that you can ignore.Vegetarian options: The tortilla soup is not vegetarian unfortunately

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tortilla Soup, Chips and Salsa, Burrito Bowl

Kirstin B.

I came here for a fast family meal and I was not disappointed. The food came out fast, less than ten minutes and it was delicious. The waiters were very nice, and the decor was spot on! Overall, this is definitely a great restaurant.

Julio Castillo

Tasty tacos and strong drinks. The prices are pretty unreasonable though. There’s no reason 4 small tacos and 2 drinks should cost $40. You might as well go to a restaurant at that point.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Carly Driscoll

Delicious food, super friendly and nice staff, fast service ☺️ margs are

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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