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El Fuerte de Loreto
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When people ask us where to get a good Mexican breakfast, we immediately go through our mental Rolodex of taco spots (and taco spots only). That’s until we had the huevos rancheros, dulce de leche French toast, and cheesy molletes experience at Passyunk Square’s El Fuerte de Loreto. The colorful BYOB is Mexico through and through—the walls are lined with the flag’s colors, Luis Miguel blasts through the speakers, and the agave paintings remind you that you need to water your succulents when you get home.
photo credit: NICOLE GUGLIELMO
photo credit: NICOLE GUGLIELMO
photo credit: NICOLE GUGLIELMO
They’re open daily (and until 10pm Wednesday-Saturday) and get insanely crowded on the weekends (FYI—that’s when it’s cash-only). The dinner menu—full of options like chicken fajitas and quesabirria—is pretty forgettable. But their brunch is worth running to. From the high-quality ingredients in the peppery chilaquiles (like the housemade tortillas) and omelets big enough for three to the pillowy heaven that are the pancakes drenched in a strawberry compote, it’s a breakfast spread that you’ll crave daily. Stop by on a morning when you want an irresistibly fruity smoothie, deserve more than sad eggs wrapped in a store-bought tortilla, and don’t mind waiting for it.
Food Rundown
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Huevos Rancheros
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Chilaquiles
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Mexico City Omelet
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El Fuerte Toast
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Dulce de Leche Toast