Midtown Lunch

Its hot out there, really really hot. So what would possess me to go to an unaircontioned restaurant and order soup? A mean hangover, the kind that only chicken soup can cure, that’s what.

Located in the Italian Market, El Costono serves Mexican food and has a full bar, not that I needed it. On the menu you’ll find tacos, tortas, burritos, meat platters, seafood, and soup. Normally I would choose a torta, I do love me Mexican sandwich, but I was looking for something more healing.

Chips with 2 dipping sauces came as soon as we sat down.

I cooled down with a fresh strawberry and banana shake before my hot soup came out.

My giant bowl of chicken soup, caldo de pollo ($9) had everything in it, chicken on the bone, veggies, chayote, rice, and enough broth to actually make a full meal. I could have used a thicker broth, but the veggie enriched chicken broth did my body good.

If you are down for a splurge or have people to share with, the ceviche is a glorious pile of seafood and avocado chunks ready for a squeeze of lime and a pinch of jalepeno.

El Costoño, 940 S 9th St , 215 925-1010