El Vez
10 expert reviews
“Dine on delicious, modern versions of traditional Mexican classics at this fashionable Center City restaurant.”
– DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
"Flashy, fun, and just a block from Broad Street, this colorful corner eatery is an excellent spot to wash down just-made guac and chips with fruity margaritas." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This colorful space serves delicious house-made guacamole and has a wall lined with hundreds of tiny Day of the Dead figurines." Full review
Zagat
"It's "always a party" at Stephen Starr's "flavorful, flashy" Wash West Mexican with "quirky decor"." Full review
Gayot
13.0
"El Vez is fantasia Mexicana with wild decor, including a gold-plated low-rider and tableside guacamole." Full review
Philadelphia Inquirer
3 Bells
"The guacamole is a cool green goddess of cream that swirls with buttery richness followed by the snap of fresh citrus and a crack of chile spice." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Features fancy, dopey cocktails but many of them still rock."
Where
"Vibrant and colorful, El Vez is one of the city’s coolest cantinas." Full review
Time Out
"Start your meal with a selection of homemade salsas and guacamoles before moving on to main dishes ranging from tacos and enchiladas to carne asada and red snapper." Full review
The Infatuation
7.5
"A solid atmosphere–brightly colored walls, a photo booth in the center of the dining room, and a shiny bicycle hanging over the bar...a place that you can only really rely on for mediocre Mexican food" Full review
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They have some other good things like buttery sweet corn empanadas, but you should avoid the enchiladas.