Chile Verde Chicken
El Merkury

El Merkury

2104 Chestnut St, Philadelphia I-19103-4405, United States

Catering • American


"Colorful and vibrant restaurant serving authentic central American food!I enjoyed my time here a lot as I wanted to remind myself of the flavors of the food from my recent trip to Guatemala! And I was not disappointed! I have ordered the combo meal papusa with chicharron pork and tostada with chicken hilachas, extra guacamole and corn/jalapeno rice. All of it was flavorful (except the rice which was rather sweet and unsalted), tasty, well seasoned and with a lot of side dishes. Despite my meal not being a large portion it was very filling. I appreciated the looks of it as well very photogenic and eye pleasing!The restaurant itself is nicely designed, it's cozy and colorful, however the vibe was not where I expected it to be. It was rather gloomy, but that was mainly because there were absolutely no people, so it felt a little sad and that is something I didn't expect. Nevertheless it does not change the fact this is a wonderful place with great music and amazing food for you to try!The quality of the food is high, so is the cost when you add up all the extras (approx. $18), but it's well worth it (although I could not shake off the feeling I paid a lot, especially knowing this kind of street food costs a few cents in Guatemala). I loved the fact I could order on the screen and customize my food order. The staff was nice and friendly.I will definitely come back to try churros! Paid by card. Visited in March 2023."