El Camino Real

Food is solid but this place is great due to the fun vibes and ambiance. The server I had was also very on top of things. Would come back again!

I was really excited with the selection of trying El Camino Real on a Friday night. It seemed like it was a very busy, bustling hipster, Mexican restaurant unfortunately being at an outside table with a short staff team made for a challenging night. I ordered the guacamole and chips which was absolutely divine. Hands-down, some of the best guacamole that I have ever had, and the chips were perfectly seasoned For my drink, I ordered Cadillac margarita and unfortunately it was lime forward and was missing the Grand Mariner. Our server was hustling to get out the delicious Nashville Hot wings and fries. The wings were cooked perfectly, the sauce was spicy and unique, and oh the fries. That's right the fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly. Although the drink wasn't as advertised overall, the meal and the service was good. I will try on my next visit back to Philly again as the recommendations were high, and the vibe of the restaurant was very cute.

The food is inconsistent. The same items are great one night and bad another.The enchiladas are consistently bad. The atmosphere is nice and so are the staff. And quiz night is cute

The menu is a bit confusing but look past it because the food is really good! I got a spicy skinny marg that was perfect, and the chips and salsa that included a pico de gallo and a tomatillo salsa. The plain quesadilla actually came with a good amount of veggies and beans, which I loved. The service and vibe were great.

Dined here this past Saturday. Parking: very hard. Find a parking lot or take a ride share. Atmosphere: very loudService: Tommy was good. He forgot to mention not that we see a sign notifying people that they include $20 gratuity. I did not like that. Drinks: tequila sunrise. It was good and had a little kick. They bring chips and salsa to the table. Food: 1. brisket birria Taco with consomme. They both lacked a robust flavor. 2. Tijuana 'Caesar' salad with romaine lettuce, crispy tortilla, pickled onion, parmesan, Caesar dressing, garlic-butter grilled Texas toast. It was ok. Overall, I was not impressed. I'm not sure if I'll go back to try something else.

One of the first places I ever tried in Philly! Food is tasty and has great portions and the drinks are super yummy! The rotating happy hour and deals make it fun to come back every couple weeks and try something new for a lower price. They have outdoor and indoor seating, but I prefer to sit outside if its nice out.

Came here with some friends to enjoy the Taco Tuesday specials before the 76ers game. We were delighted by the Margarita pitcher deals and $2 tacos. The beef taco came out first and I had immediate flashbacks to being at a Taco Bell (not a good thing). However, once the next two came (chorizo, calamari) out, I was surprisingly pleased. Pros: strong drinks (I'd recommend the Blood Orange, don't get anything Mezcal related unless you are into your drink tasting like a Smokey cookout)Cons: salsa, frighteningly quiet waiters, and being charged for an extra pitcher that we didn't order

The drinks are strong, the venue is cute, they have good happy hour deals. My last experience with the staff was not good. Our waiter tried remembering our taco orders, but couldn't get our orders correct. When I politely said he may want to write down our orders since we were ordering pitchers & tacos in batches, he got rude and put the blame on us. We got 2/3 of what we ordered and waited 30m for a side of sour cream but after multiple reminders asked another waiter who brought it out right away and was way nicer about it. He didn't take off any of the food we never got from the bill and took our %20 tip and charged my credit card and extra %20 tip. It was already tense & uncomfortable so I just paid the bill but I won't be coming back.

Came here because surprisingly there weren't many other options to choose from around the area. The food was OK and the service was above-average. It seems like they're going for a Mexican/BBQ theme and while not a bad combo, you're not getting authentic Mexican or authentic BBQ in my humble opinion. The best comparison I can think of is that this place is probably closest to a Mexican Chili's except this place does not give you free chips and salsa. In fact, they charge you $5 per person for chips and salsa! I've never seen that type of pricing before for chips and salsa and it's pretty egregious in my humble opinion. Maybe it's a tragic move due to inflation but still not cool. We got the Texas Chili, Nachos, Brisket Tacos and Short Rib Birria Tacos. The chili was $15 and not worth it at all. Skip at all costs. Nachos were pretty good...the crema was a nice touch. Brisket Tacos were also good if you like brisket. The Birria Tacos were not good or prepared the traditional way. I could see myself coming here if the prices were a bit lower, but at the current prices, I can't see myself coming here again. But it is a decent option for the area.

Very bland food but decent ambiance. Would not come back. The carnitas tacos tasted watery and bland. AUTOMATIC 20% tip, do not be fooled. Gross tacos