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Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Center City East, Philadelphia
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Visit Philly recommend this place
"Get the Indian Red Lopez guacamole and the blood orange margarita."(36 Tips)
"frozen blood orange marg & sea bass tacos are BY FAR the best thing"(12 Tips)
"Order the guava mojito and the bazooka limon guacamole!"(7 Tips)
"Morales Guac, Mahi Tacos, creamy corn poblano rice are my faves!"(13 Tips)
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STARR RestaurantsJune 17, 2011Enjoy homemade guacamole, a rotating pillar of tequila and an old fashioned photo booth. El Vez is equal parts piñata explosion and fresh-from-the-market Mexican feast.
Ulkar ZeynalliJuly 19, 2015Absolutely lovely and delicious tacos! Home made guacamole tastes amazing:3
ToryBurchMay 6, 2011A terrific menu served up in a festive atmosphere (complete with a suspended low-rider bike). Try the cactus and crab salsa and the margaritas.
Errol RosarioAugust 13, 2010Great place. Awesome food. I got the snapper and my wife got a vegetarian dish with some kind of a cactus. Both rocked. The place was very noisy though so not recommended for folks with infants.
Anthony TaylorAugust 30, 2010Wandered into this place on a bike ride on a Sunday night. Bartender was super quiet, but service was on point. Guac and the Guava Mojitos rocked. But the pork tacos took the prize. They RULE!
Juan HernandezMarch 22, 2016Great variety of guacamoles! You can't go wrong with any of their tacos.
Betty MakSeptember 12, 2014Cactus and crab salsa was pretty great. Mahi mahi tacos were more like appetizers...
Whitney FishmanJune 18, 2016Get the guac for the table, and the fish tacos are what dreams are made of.
TV Food MapsJuly 2, 2015Check out El Vez as it was featured on Guilty Pleasures for Katie Lee recommends the Macho Nacho Platter. Read more
Leanne AlyssaOctober 31, 2015Can't get enough of the guacamole, black bean enchiladas, and el vez dessert!!
Zein SamerAugust 29, 2016Drink: Blood Orange, Appetizer: Guacamole with Chips, Main Course: Fajita Combo!
Kenneth Cole ProductionsSeptember 5, 2012Get the guacamole sampler, a pitcher of blood orange margaritas, and grab your friends for the old fashioned photo booth.
The crispy mahi-mahi tacos are the best. They pair great with a pitcher of golden margaritas
Lisa EJuly 23, 2012Guacamole w/ goat cheese (Bazooka Limon) doesn't sound like it should work, but it does. Pro Tip: skip the guac sampler (expensive!) and treat yourself to a pitcher of Blood Orange margaritas instead.
Evan HarmsJuly 19, 2016Guacamole was amazing, margaritas are all great and didn't have a bad taco to speak of
If you order the Mexican corn- they can make it for you off the cob!!
Ben SJuly 10, 2013The crispy mahi-mahi tacos with grilled corn on cob will allow you to die and go to heaven.
- J. Matthew CahillDecember 19, 2016If you're hungry, skip the tacos and get some enchiladas. Portions are much more generous.
Abby GordonJanuary 3, 2012The fish tacos were awesome - really awesome - and so was the guacamole - great place to celebrate my birthday!
Marilyn RussellOctober 6, 2012I am so happy to have met dan who writes the bleacher report which I read daily!
Karen ShoreApril 25, 2012The margaritas here are FANTASTIC, and the chef is great about catering to vegans (like myself) and other restrictive diets. Great place!
Nick MitchellOctober 24, 2014The guacamole sampler is outstanding. I ate far more than my fair share!
Rob CrawfordApril 19, 2014This is the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. The guacamole is unbelievable!
Ask for Bettina, she is their best server and a riot to boot! My favorites on their menu are the chicken enchiladas and the tortilla soup, and of course the blood orange frozen margaritas!
Aileen D'AlessandroSeptember 23, 2012Frozen blood orange margaritas are delicious, even for a non-tequila drinker like myself. And can't forget about the mahi mahi tacos. Neither disappoint.
Campbell BirdOctober 6, 2014Go here for a delicious drink or great nachos to go. Otherwise, you'll pay too much.
Wesley KaminskyAugust 6, 2013Indoors is kind of loud, but the atmosphere is great. Wait staff is very friendly. Get the guacamole.
The morales guacamole with black truffles is completely addicting!! Wash it down with some blood orange margaritas or sexicans
Angela ThompsonSeptember 29, 2012Amazing food, service and drink! One of the best places in Philly-hands down!!
Greg S.March 21, 2017The food here is really top notch, but it isn't cheap. Has to be the most expensive guacamole I've ever purchased.
Arpit MathurMay 2, 2013Try the Bazooka Limon Guacamole - Who knew cream cheese in guacamole was such a good idea
Chelsea StrykerMay 26, 2013This place is amazing! Get the guacamole with the pistachio it's delicious!
Danny VegaSeptember 3, 2011You gonna love the Micheladas here! Amazing and the Queso fundido con Carne will is delicious!
Greg DronenOctober 4, 2015Big disappointment. I ordered huevos rancheros. The salsa and the tostadas were store bought! Totally ruined it the dish. The only good thing was the Piña tequila drink I got.
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- Noon–10:00 PM
(215) 928-9800
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Credit Cards
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Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Full Bar, Cocktails
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