El Vez
121 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 928-9800
elvezrestaurant.com
Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-12am
Sun 3pm-10pm
Status: Open
Payment Methods: American Express Diners Club MasterCard Visa
Tips
Look Good: A strip of four black-and-white mugshots from the in-house photo booth costs $3, a quarter the price of a dish of guacamole.
by Citysearch
on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go: Seating policy is first come, first serve. If you're coming en masse, you may call ahead to reserve a long table.
by Citysearch
on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
Editorial Reviews
In Short Multicolored mosaics, illuminated murals, circular velvet-upholstered booths, Charo-faced bar stools and tricycle-bound guacamole mixing stations surround patrons ordering house-made chips, salsa and margaritas. Mexican fare arrives family-style. Mahi mahi tacos, tuna tostadas and made-to-order guacamole are popular small plates. The spicy, tall chopped salad with grilled corn, ...
Rated 4.55 stars by Citysearch
on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
Stephen Starr's foray into dinner-cum-theater is a fantasia Mexicana with wild décor including a gold-plated low-rider and tableside guacamole. The music blares, the bar scene tends to the young and good-looking but the food is tasty and the margaritas are potent. Chef Jose Garces has left the ovens to Aban Leon, who continues to do sweet corn soup with huitlacoche, tacos of mahi mahi, duck confit ...
by gayot
on July 09, 2007 from gayot
Information from the business
Mexican restaurant with an mexican elvis impersonator ...jose garces is the chef it is featured in esquire magazine this month
by clubzone
on June 30, 2008 from clubzone