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El Vez

121 S. 13th St. (Sansom St.) Send to Phone
PhiladelphiaPA 19107
215-928-9800 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Tasty Mexican specialties in a kitschy, fun setting.

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Open

Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly, Brunch Sun.

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Dining room at El Vez, Philadelphia, PAEl Vez is fantasia Mexicana with wild décor including a gold-plated low-rider and tableside guacamole. The music blares, the bar scene draws the young and good-looking, the food is tasty and the margaritas are potent. Offerings include sweet corn soup with huitlacoche, tacos of mahi mahi, duck confit flautas and a fresh selection of ceviches. The slow roasted pork tacos spiked with jalapeños are a must. Try sopapillas for dessert. It's more Cadillac Bar than Margaritaville, but you'll like it. The outside dining scene is also fun in warm weather.

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