(215) 928-9800
121 S 13th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9496
-75.1618
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
What People Are Saying About El Vez Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Multicolored mosaics, illuminated murals, circular velvet-upholstered booths, Charo-faced bar stools and tricycle-bound guacamole mixing stations surround patrons ordering house-made chips, salsa and margaritas. Mexican fare arrives family-style. Mahi mahi tacos, tuna tostadas and made-to-order guacamole are popular small plates. The spicy, tall chopped salad with grilled corn, chayote and almonds is another favorite while the tender beef shoulder with tricolor salsas is a must-try entrée. For dessert sample the cup of coffee mousse with Kahlua foam.
05/20/09
Excellent food!
by tobinjan
We loved the tacos, the tuna appetizer and the nachos (which were a huge portion, even for gluttons!).
- Pros: Good food, nice atmosphere.
- Cons: If you are a fan of huge servings, you might be hungry.
05/10/09
Good Mexican Food
by futurechef
This place is almost identical to Distrito. The food is about the same as it is at Distrito. The place looks a little worn though.
- Pros: More Food then Distrito
- Cons: More Expensive then Distrito, Ambience is worse than Distrit
02/07/09
I don't know what some of you were talking about - this place was great!
by fyt
From the minute we walked in - we were greated with smiles. We sat in the middle of the room. It was a little dark, but enough light to read the menu and see the decor. The service was really good - Jack our waiter had the menu down to a science and was very happy to answer any and all questions. He paid just enough attention to us. Now the food - OMG - I was nervous about this place from reading some of the reviews. I ordered the taco sampler and was more than happy - beef, pork, sea bass, mahi mahi, etc. If a flower had a taste - this was it. Each one was better than the next. Kudos to the Chef and staff. Dessert -well - make sure you save room. Drinks were on the same level. This place is a class act. The price is on the higher end - but as they say you get what you pay for - this was worth it. I highly recommend it!! Enjoy.
- Pros: Food and drinks
- Cons: lighting
The Details on El Vez Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
Seating policy is first come, first serve. If you're coming en masse, you may call ahead to reserve a long table.
Look Good:
A strip of four black-and-white mugshots from the in-house photo booth costs $3, a quarter the price of a dish of guacamole.
What to Drink:
No need to browse the signature drink selection--everyone orders margaritas.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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