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El Vez, Philadelphia, PA

El Vez

4.8
4.8
7100 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 117 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
A contemporary Mexican restaurant, El Vez offers many unique items such as mahi mahi tacos, ahi tuna tostadas, carne asada and pasilla braised pork pozole. Enjoy their made-to-order guacamole & margaritas with fresh-squeezed juices. Top off your meal with "The El Vez," a flourless chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse and carmelized bananas.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Garage parking available on Sansom Street between 11th & 12th Streets. No Valet is available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dave Conn
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What 7,100 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Philadelphia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Vez offers an exhilarating dining experience with "great food," "amazing atmosphere," and "the best margaritas." Patrons rave about its lively vibe and delicious Tex-Mex cuisine, especially the "best guacamole ever." Despite occasional noise, the vibrant energy and "outstanding service" make it a top choice for celebrations.

7,100 Reviews
  1. Anuj

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always does the trick and hits the spot. Thanks for making my wife’s birthday a special one

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were great. Took order to go and our condiments guacamole and salsa were very little for the a.ount of food we ordered. Our to go was 32.00.

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  3. Amy

    Baltimore2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Way way too loud, food very average. Waiter was great. Margarita was good. Won’t be back. Not my kind of place.

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  4. Carol

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot lunch or dinner. Tacos are amazing and Guacamole and Salsas are super fresh and fantastic!

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  5. LolaS VIP

    Philadelphia23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went on a date for a birthday and it was amazing. Wonderful host, food and ambience.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time and I had excellent experience I definitely will be going back

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  7. Christopher VIP

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very loud & bustling restaurant. The short rib enchiladas were overcooked, but the mahi mahi tacos are a winner.

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  8. Melissa

    Philadelphia25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Reservation was sat right on time. Had some time to sit at the bar and order a drink too. The bartender was amazing and helped me find 2 seats together as they opened up. The waitress once sat was friendly and patient while we made our decision.

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  9. SBfromNJ

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jelly was truly outstanding! What a wonderful human being. Amazing food as well.

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  10. Ashley

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My food and drinks were great! Food was fresh and temperature was perfect!! Will be coming back soon!!

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FAQs

El Vez offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 928-9800.

El Vez is rated 4.8 stars by 7100 OpenTable diners.

El Vez does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 117 times today
Google Map for El Vez

121 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Garage parking available on Sansom Street between 11th & 12th Streets. No Valet is available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dave Conn
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