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El Rey

Mexican Restaurant$$$$

Center City West, Philadelphia

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El Rey

8.6^/10

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Ranked #4 for margaritas in Philadelphia
The experts at Visit Philly and Philadelphia Magazine recommend this place
"$1 tacos and $2 tecate beers Monday - Friday, 5pm - 6:30pm"(10 Tips)
"$2 beers, $4 margaritas, $1 tacos"(5 Tips)
"Great happy hour specials."(3 Tips)
"Go to the speakeasy the Ranstead Room afterwards."(3 Tips)

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Bruna PintoOctober 24, 2016
The food is amazing! Highly recommended!
Bryant GarrettJuly 20, 2016
Good tacos, amazing margs, chips and salsa/guac
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
Marc Vetri, chef of Alla Spina, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Sopa de tortilla. Read more
Qianna BrooksApril 27, 2013
Why wait for a table? Eat at the bar with the super comfy seats and purse hooks.
LaurenJanuary 25, 2023
Good tuna ceviche. Good chips. Absolutely terrible service. It seems each waiter does their own bartending & bussing.
Karen FlamMarch 30, 2012
I come here alot - especially for $1.00 tacos (fish or beef) at happy hour. Good for lunch, too.
Marjorie DJuly 17, 2017
Drinks are strong and tacos are good!
Dina RughaniJuly 31, 2016
Tacos and the cemita
DavidSeptember 23, 2014
What kind of Mexican restaurant uses flour tortillas for their chips? This kind. #gluten
Sam TroyDecember 6, 2014
Good authentic Mexican. Great service ask for Holly!👍
MelissaMarch 24, 2013
Try the mango margarita, and delicious guacamole!
Patrick WardAugust 3, 2015
Great food and great margaritas.
Philadelphia MagazineSeptember 15, 2010
Great Hangover Cure: tortilla chips topped with salsa verde and a fried egg, liberally sprinkled with cotija cheese. Read more
Christopher C.April 26, 2011
Make sure to come during happy hour. The matgarita glasses are minature and drinks measured with jiggers.
Joe GiamelliMay 6, 2013
Ask for Laura, she's the best server ever!
Chris BetzMarch 17, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Ask for the gluten-free menu. It's extensive!
My NguyenNovember 21, 2012
For a Texan living in Philadelphia, this is a nice place to get back to Mexican. :)
Aaliyah PFebruary 27, 2013
Hh is legit ! $1.00 tacos and $4.00 Marggies duh I like it
John StrubleJanuary 5, 2018
Margaritas, happy hour tacos
Jennifer WalkerFebruary 17, 2012
Happy hour margarita is 4 dollars a must do. Delish.
Allison EspositoMarch 21, 2014
Try the blackberry ginger margarita.
Roniel TesslerNovember 25, 2015
Yummy, AFFORDABLE Mexican food.
William SparksNovember 23, 2014
Guava margarita is awesome
Patrick ClarkAugust 25, 2014
Easy: get the nachos.
LeeAugust 17, 2016
Great Mexican diner theme
jordan levineFebruary 1, 2011
Great happy hour specials M-F 5-6:30. $2 beers, $4 margaritas, $1 tacos
Chris BetzJuly 14, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Ask for the gluten-free menu
Larisa GrollemondSeptember 2, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Happy hour margs and $1 tacos!
Vicki McGinleyJanuary 18, 2013
Great Food; cool atmosphere
Pat BellotMay 3, 2015
Great drinks, food is very mediocre. Don't get the lamb burrito
Visit PhillyJuly 26, 2010
Been here 5+ times
In the mood for a cocktail? Check out the Ranstead Room, an speakeasy annex of El Rey.
AditiApril 13, 2018
Fresh margs (no mix)
Chris PolicinoFebruary 20, 2011
huevos rancheros is delicious if you add chorizo to it!
Jodi H.March 13, 2012
Lunch: Guac = good. Carnitas = awful. Service was friendly and attentive.
Campbell BirdDecember 4, 2014
Load up on $1 tacos at happy hour.
Antonello LoddoNovember 25, 2017
Cheviche and tacos
Alex YamamotoSeptember 22, 2015
Dankest nachos in the land.
ruth kimApril 5, 2015
Grapefruit jarritos!!
RichardJanuary 27, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Nachos wonderful, coffee very good Chicken tostadas not so great- bland
Emily DavisJuly 10, 2011
This place is awesome!!!! Get their coke in a bottle $3.50
Dan MackJune 15, 2010
Refer to this place only as "El Rey, El Rey, El Rey, El Rey, El Rey." Say it five times every time. Read more
Bradly.June 7, 2011
Some of the best Mex I've had. Read more
Alex KalvarMay 23, 2022
Happy hour
Rebecca JulienJuly 27, 2014
Taco Tuesdays
KC CollinsJune 12, 2010
Talk to Kevin the bartender. He knows everything, and is so helpful!
Sarah 😊September 10, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Chile en Nogada is amazzzzzzing!!!
Michelle GonzalezNovember 9, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Best nachos in the city!
GunterJuly 22, 2011
Gotta snack on their tortilla chips they are AHMAZEBALLS
Connie CrosbyJuly 27, 2011
Happy hour - $1 tacos, $4 margaritas. Ole!
Nofi .BJuly 19, 2016
Too noisey not for those looking for a quiet place, not the authentic Mexican food....No salsaaa?!!

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