El Vez Menu – Philadelphia, PA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Philadelphia, PA

As bright and boisterous as a joy ride in a Tijuana taxi, El Vez exudes fun at every conceivable turn. The flashy, frenetic Latin decor, featuring high-backed velvet Hollywood booths and an eye-popping low-rider bike elevated above the dining room, creates the perfect conditions for memorable food and drink. Unexpected interpretations of Mexican classics join traditional cooking on the expansive menu, complemented by a bar that boasts one of the biggest tequila selections — and the best margaritas — in the city. Striking the ideal balance between a south-of-the-border celebration and a hot and flashy Las Vegas blowout, El Vez is the embodiment of Mex-Eclectic spirit.

Trendy Mexican joint serving upscale eats & cocktails in a colorful, flashy setting. Based on 5 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Vez 19107

Address:
121 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone: (215) 928-9800

Website:

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Hours

Tuesday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Saturday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–10 PM

Menu

Dinner Menu | Nachos & Salsa
Chips & Salsa
tomatoes, red onions, jalapeños, lime, fresh corn tortilla chips, salsa roja & salsa verde (gluten-free)		 $8.50
Melted Manchego
manchego cheese, sweet onions (gluten-free)		 $13.00
Nacho Mamma
queso mixto, black beans, salsa ranchera, sour cream, pickled red onion & jalapeño (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Macho Nachos
nacho mamma with choice of chicken or chorizo (gluten-free)		 $19.00
Dinner Menu | Guacamole
El Vez “The Original” Guacamole
tomato, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, lime (gluten-free)		 $16.00
De La Hoya Guacamole
traditional oaxacan style: roasted garlic, white onion, basil (gluten-free)		 $16.00
“Bazooka” Limon Guacamole
goat cheese, chile flake, pistachio, roasted tomato (gluten-free)		 $18.00
“Indian Red” Lopez
spicy crab, cilantro, salsa roja (gluten-free)		 $23.00
Tito Santana Guacamole
mango, red bell peppers, jicama, habanero & serrano chiles (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Dinner Menu | Appetizers
Queso Fundido De Hongos
roasted mushroom and shallot, poblano-chile purée, epazote, salsa roja		 $14.00
Queso Fundido Con Carne
melted mexican cheeses, rojo chorizo		 $14.00
Steak Quesadilla
seared queso mixto, smoked chile salsa, mexican crema, grilled jalepeno		 $20.00
Chicken Quesadilla
achiote marinated chicken, chihuahua cheese, tomatillo salsa & pickled jalapeño in a corn tortilla (gluten-free)		 $16.00
Open Face Shrimp Quesadilla
3 cheese blend, tomatoes, pasilla sauce, pickled jalapeños, avocado espuma		 $16.00
Black Bean Tlayuda
crispy corn flatbread topped with refried black beans, oaxaca cheese, avocado, jalapeño, lettuce & salsa roja (gluten-free) | add chorizo +$2		 $13.00
Tuna Tostadas
serranos, avocado, red onion, chipotle mayo		 $16.00
Tuna-Coconut Ceviche
coconut-lime broth, young coconut, habanero (gluten-free)		 $19.00
Sweet Corn And Poblano Empanadas
oaxaca cheese, peanut salsa verde		 $13.00
Dinner Menu | Soups & Salads
Mexican Chopped Salad
romaine, pepitas, tomatoes, chayote, corn, black beans, queso fresco, crispy tortillas, lemon-avocado dressing or cumin-lime vinaigrette | add adobo chicken +$8 | add adobo shrimp +$12 | add grilled steak +$11		 $14.50
Caesar Salad
anchovy, garlic, baby gem lettuce, parsley, lemon | add adobo chicken +$8 | add adobo shrimp +$12 | add grilled steak +$11		 $12.00
Tortilla Soup
chicken, avocado, crunchy tortillas, crema fresca, queso fresco		 $10.00
Dinner Menu | Tacos, Enchiladas & Entrees
Steak Tacos
roasted tomatillo-chipotle salsa, pico de gallo (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Chicken Tacos
chihuahua cheese, avocado, tomatillo & tomato salsa, crema (gluten-free)		 $14.00
Crispy Mahi-Mahi Tacos
red cabbage, avocado, chipotle pepper remoulade		 $16.00
Cauliflower Tacos Al Pastor
roasted habanero-cashew salsa, herb sesame ‘crema’, pickled red onions (gluten-free)		 $13.00
Tacos Árabes
slow roasted lamb, morita chile, cucumber salsa, lime yogurt		 $15.00
Carnitas Tacos
pork confit, diced white onion, cilantro, salsa verde cruda (gluten-free)		 $14.00
Baja Shrimp Tacos
negra modelo beer batter, cabbage, pico de gallo, cremayo		 $16.00
Black Bean Enchiladas
caramelized onions, chihuahua cheese, smoked yellow tomato sauce		 $14.00
Short Rib Enchiladas
chocolate mole, sesame, onion, crema		 $18.00
Chicken Enchiladas
crema fresca, radish, cotija cheese (gluten-free)		 $15.00
Shrimp Enchiladas
red chile-shrimp sauce, cremayo, shaved fennel (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Enchiladas Mixtas
chicken, shrimp, black bean with traditional garnishes (gluten-free)		 $23.00
Taco Tasting Platter
chicken, steak, carnitas, mahi, shrimp		 $28.00
Adobo Chicken Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, searedqueso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $35.00
Char-Grilled Steak Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $48.00
Grilled Portobello Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, searedqueso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $32.00
Grilled Shrimp Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
Traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, searedqueso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $43.00
Grilled Tofu Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, searedqueso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $32.00
Tacos Al Carbon For Two – Combo (Choose 2)
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas
Carne Asada
grilled flat iron, creamed corn & jalapenos, tomatillo escabeche, guajillo steak sauce (gluten-free)		 $28.00
Red Snapper A La Veracruzana
green rice, olive-caper sauce (gluten-free)		 $23.00
Dinner Menu | Sides
Grilled Corn On The Cob
lime chipotle, queso fresco (gluten-free)		 $7.00
Black Beans & White Rice
(gluten-free)		 $5.00
Refried Beans $4.50
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
avocado mayo, fresno chile (gluten-free)		 $8.00
Creamy Poblano Corn Rice
(gluten-free)		 $6.00
Plantains Con Queso
(gluten-free)		 $6.00
Watermelon Salad
queso fresco, pepitas		 $8.00
Lunch Menu | Nachos, Salsa & Guacamole
Chips & Salsa
tomatoes, red onions, jalapenos, lime, fresh corn tortilla chips, salsa roja & salsa verde (gluten-free)		 $8.50
Melted Manchego
manchego cheese, sweet onions (gluten-free)		 $13.00
Nacho Mamma
queso mixto, black beans, salsa ranchera, sour cream, pickled red onion & jalapeño (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Macho Nachos
nacho mamma with choice of chicken or chorizo (gluten-free)		 $19.00
El Vez “The Original” Guacamole
tomato, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, lime (gluten-free)		 $16.00
De La Hoya Guacamole
traditional oaxacan style: roasted garlic, white onion, basil (gluten-free)		 $16.00
“Bazooka” Limon Guacamole
goat cheese, chile flake, pistachio, roasted tomato (gluten-free)		 $18.00
“Indian Red” Lopez
spicy crab, cilantro, salsa roja (gluten-free)		 $23.00
Tito Santana Guacamole
mango, red bell peppers, jicama, habanero & serrano chiles (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Lunch Menu | Appetizers
Queso Fundido De Hongos
roasted mushroom and shallot, poblano-chile purée, epazote, salsa roja		 $14.00
Queso Fundido Con Carne
melted mexican cheeses, rojo chorizo		 $14.00
Chicken Quesadilla
achiote marinated chicken, chihuahua cheese, tomatillo salsa & pickled jalapeño in a corn tortilla (gluten-free)		 $16.00
Open Face Shrimp Quesadilla
3 cheese blend, tomatoes, pasilla sauce, pickled jalapeños, avocado espuma		 $16.00
Black Bean Tlayuda
crispy corn flatbread topped with refried black beans, oaxaca cheese, avocado, jalapeño, lettuce & salsa roja (gluten-free) | add chorizo +$2		 $13.00
Sweet Corn And Poblano Empanadas
oaxaca cheese, peanut salsa verde		 $13.00
Tuna Tostadas
serranos, avocado, red onion, chipotle mayo		 $16.00
Tuna-Coconut Ceviche
coconut-lime broth, young coconut, habanero (gluten-free)		 $19.00
Lunch Menu | Soups & Salads
Mexican Chopped Salad
romaine, pepitas, tomatoes, chayote, corn, black beans, queso fresco, crispy tortillas, lemon-avocado dressing or cumin-lime vinaigrette | add adobo chicken +$8 | add adobo shrimp +$12 | add grilled steak +$11		 $14.50
Caesar Salad
anchovy, garlic, baby gem lettuce, parsley, lemon | add adobo chicken +$8 | adobo shrimp +$12 | grilled steak +$11		 $12.00
Tortilla Soup
chicken, avocado, crunchy tortillas, crema fresca, queso fresco		 $10.00
Lunch Menu | Tacos, Enchiladas, Burritos & Entrees
Steak Tacos
roasted tomatillo-chipotle salsa, pico de gallo (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Chicken Tacos
chihuahua cheese, avocado, tomatillo & tomato salsa, crema (gluten-free)		 $14.00
Crispy Mahi-Mahi Tacos
red cabbage, avocado, chipotle pepper remoulade		 $16.00
Cauliflower Tacos Al Pastor
roasted habanero-cashew salsa, herb sesame ‘crema’, pickled red onions (gluten-free)		 $13.00
Tacos Árabes
slow roasted lamb, morita chile, cucumber salsa, lime yogurt		 $15.00
Carnitas Tacos
pork confit, diced white onion, cilantro, salsa verde cruda (gluten-free)		 $14.00
Baja Shrimp Tacos
avocado, cotija cheese, salsa de arbol (gluten-free)		 $16.00
Black Bean Enchiladas
caramelized onions, chihuahua cheese, smoked yellow tomato sauce		 $14.00
Short Rib Enchiladas
chocolate mole, sesame, onion, crema		 $18.00
Chicken Enchiladas
crema fresca, radish, cotija cheese (gluten-free)		 $15.00
Shrimp Enchiladas
red chile-shrimp sauce, cremayo, shaved fennel (gluten-free)		 $17.00
Enchiladas Mixtas
chicken, shrimp, black bean with traditional garnishes (gluten-free)		 $23.00
Taco Tasting Platter
chicken, steak, carnitas, mahi, shrimp		 $28.00
The El Vez Burger
8 oz. patty, smoked poblano aioli, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, brioche bun | add bacon +$2		 $16.00
Chicken Burrito
chihuahua cheese, black beans, rice, crema fresca, avocado espuma, roasted corn pico de gallo		 $15.00
Carne Asada Burrito
grilled steak, black beans, cilantro-lime rice, salsa roja, guacamole, jack and cheddar cheese		 $18.00
Tofu Al Pastor Vegan Burrito
mushrooms, kale, whole grains, sofrito black beans, pineapple-habanero salsa		 $13.00
Adobo Chicken Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $35.00
Char-Grilled Steak Tacos Al Carbon* – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $48.00
Grilled Tofu Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $32.00
Grilled Portobello Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $32.00
Grilled Shrimp Tacos Al Carbon – For Two
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas		 $43.00
Tacos Al Carbons For Two – Combo (Choose 2)
traditional build your own tacos with flour tortillas, seared queso fresco, guacamole, pico de gallo and rajas
Lunch Menu | Sides
Grilled Corn On The Cob
lime chipotle, queso fresco (gluten-free)		 $7.00
Refried Beans $4.50
Black Beans & White Rice
(gluten-free)		 $5.00
Sweet Plantains Con Queso
gluten-free		 $6.00
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
avocado mayo, fresno chile (gluten-free)		 $8.00
Watermelon Salad
queso fresco, pepitas		 $8.00
Brunch Menu | Available Saturday & Sunday 11:30–3:00pm
Huevos Rancheros
two fried eggs, black beans, avocado, chorizo, salsa mexicana, cilantro, ranchero sauce		 $14.00
Avocado Toast
toasted torta roll, el vez classic guacamole, hard boiled egg, fresh fruit & honey		 $13.00
Breakfast Burrito
scrambled eggs, chorizo, diced potatoes, bacon & chihuahua cheese, with baby arugula salad		 $13.00
Tofu Al Pastor Vegan Burrito
mushrooms, kale, whole grains, sofrito black beans, pineapple-habanero salsa		 $13.00
Chicken Burrito
chihuahua cheese, black beans, rice, crema fresca, avocado espuma, roasted corn pico de gallo		 $15.00
Carne Asada Burrito
grilled steak, black beans, cilantro-lime rice, salsa roja, guacamole, jack and cheddar cheese		 $18.00
The El Vez Burger
8 oz. patty, smoked poblano aioli, lettuce, tomato, chihuahua cheese, brioche bun | add bacon +$3 | add fried egg +$2		 $16.00
Kid’s Menu
Cheese Quesadilla $12.00
Crunchy Beef Tacos $12.00
Hot Dog $9.00
Dessert Menu
Tres Leches
lime macerated strawberries		 $8.50
Traditional Orange Flan
custard, caramel, orange zest (gluten-free)		 $8.50
Churros
cinnamon and sugar dusted doughnuts with mexican chocolate dipping sauce		 $8.50
Strawberry Choco Taco
chocolate ganache, strawberry jam, marshmallow		 $9.00
Passion Fruit Sorbet
(gluten-free)		 $6.00
Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream $6.00

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Reservations: elvezrestaurant.comopentable.com

Reviews

Kevin Mesquita
Had an great experience at El Vez! The colorful and flashy setting added a fun vibe to our evening. The drinks were top-notch, and the food was simply delicious. From the first sip to the last bite, everything was a delight. I’ll definitely be returning for more upscale Mexican eats and cocktails! Highly recommended!

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Rashonda Harris
Great atmosphere with lots of fun options. We came for dinner and tried a little of everything. The drinks were delicious. I had a mango passion, fruit margarita..delicious! We left stuffed and happy. Parking is available at the corner or on the street.

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Doug
You seriously can never go wrong with El Vez, one of the best Mexican restaurants ANYWHERE. Service is on point, food is delicious and the drinks are always spot on. I got the steak tacos and they were cooked perfectly.

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Christopher Villegas
If you have some time to sit down for a good dinner with a fun vibe, this is the place! From the moment you walk in, the environment is high energy, the music is fun, and the staff are just as energetic.

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Joel Bryhan
This place gets one of my rare five-star reviews. I loved everything about this place. The server we had was fantastic. The atmosphere of the restaurant was super hip and fun with lots of artistic touches. Their menu was quite decent size with a great selection of options. My whole group loved our food. I would definitely return if I lived in the area!

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Ella G
If your in downtown center city near Rittenhouse square, or near Independence Hall and want to grab tacos in a decently sized place – here’s your place!

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Bryan Johnson
Excellent Mexican food in the city! Lucky find although reviews were helpful. Came solo on business trip and sat at bar. Cool bike that rotates at center of bar! Very friendly staff who offer great recommendations.

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Parminder “Peter” sidhu
Skip the chips and go straight for the main course. The most disappointing part of my meal was the guacamole and chips. The guacamole felt like something out of a bag and so did the chips. I was worried about how good this mean would be. But then I got my tacos and I will say the tacos were amazing. The drinks are good not sure if I would go there just for them but the combination of tacos and drinks is outstanding. The service is slow, but I would say that might be due to how busy the place is.

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laiba
rly good experience and yummy food! i believe we got chicken and shrimp enchiladas, and i got the mahi mahi tacos, and we all got chips and salsa. the tacos were delicious, but im surprised it came w two rather than three lowkey. my friends also loved their enchiladas as well! chips and dips were also super good, and chips were free refill for us ! the ambience is super nice and its always busy when we go. will b going back to try desserts 😮

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Amy S
Sat us very quickly on a busy night! Come early if you don’t have a reservation. Extensive tequila selection and variety of margaritas. Food was good

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