I got the carnitas tacos and my brother got the birria. Both were the best Mexican food I've ever had outside of the southwest. Get the chips and queso. Get a margarita. This is an amazing hole in the wall restaurant. read more

Came here for dinner with a friend. I have gotten takeout from here before but this was my first time eating in here. The atmosphere is casual and it wasn't too crowded. We started with chips and pico to start. You get free margaritas here which were awesome and tasted great. For my entree, I got Tinga chicken chimichangas and they were delicious and the portion was huge. Service was good. I would come back. read more

Frequent this spot a lot..Recently, it seems as though the food and service have gone down hill. Requests, such as no onions or add lettuce, have been disregarded. 20+ minute wait beyond estimated pickup time for online orders when no other diners in the restaurant. Tough, difficult to chew chicken in the enchiladas, tacos, etc. Want to love this place - its location and traditional-style decor make it hard to resist, but our recent visits have consistently disappointed in both food quality and service aspects. read more

Very middle of the road food. My kids love it so I buy it for them. There are very limited options around here. The servers are very nice

The steak tocos are amazing with the amazing chips great place man.... The whole place is great for everybody

Omg - our favorite Mexican restaurant hands down - the loaded nachos no meat are the best nachos I've ever had - perfect size for two. Enchiladas are amazing as are the tacos! Service incredible !! read more

My go-to spot for Taco Tuesdays! I have the fortunate pleasure of living a few houses down from El Limon Havertown location. With almost 30 locations, El Limon cooks up some authentic and tasty Mexican dishes all over the Philadelphia area at a very reasonable price. Every Tuesday, my wife and I order tacos from El Limon. They have various types of tacos with fresh meat made daily. Our favorites are the Barbacoa and Carnitas tacos. Be careful when ordering, because you do have the option to order them with just the meat, or for an additional .50c, you can add onions, lettuce, cheese, and tomato. Definitely worth it for the extra flavor! They have amazing side options like chips and salsa/guacamole, beans, rice, etc. we really enjoy their nachos as a good starter before we dive into our tacos! They don't just stop at tacos and sides though, their burritos and enchiladas are truly amazing. Packed with flavor and smothered in the sauce of your choice (my favorite is their tomotilla green sauce). For dessert, make sure you order the churros! They are the sweetest way to end such a savory meal! Comes with 4 churros and a vanilla ice cream that melts and turns into an amazing dipping sauce. Although we typically pick up due to our proximity, they have a nice dining area with tables and booths. Great for a weekday night out with the family and friends. Kid friendly environment. Would highly recommend El Limon to anyone looking for affordable and consistent local Mexican cuisine! read more

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1). Food came very late and was cold. The tacos were loaded with rice when we specifically had asked about tacos with beans. Server was not apologetic and ignored us when we informed her about the cold food and the incorrect order. 2). The service is horrible; it is extremely slow and server never corrected our order. She completely ignored us for the entire evening. Would not recommend this location to anyone. read more

Very Disappointing Father's Day Experience with Poor Service and Cold Food We chose this El Limon in Havertown for a Father's Day (early) dinner with our family of six, and unfortunately, it turned out to be a huge disappointment. To start, we were seated quickly, which seemed promising, especially since the restaurant was not yet busy at all. However, things went downhill fast. We sat at our table for 15 minutes before a waitress, who frankly looked quite unkempt and disheveled, finally came over. She dropped off only two menus (for six people), didn't ask for our drink orders, and didn't bring any water. Despite having four servers walking around, none of them paid any attention to us. We had to wave someone down just to get water. It continued to go poorly from there. We had to call the waitress back just to place our order. Because everything was taking so long, we didn't even get a chance to order appetizers first--we just went straight to mains to avoid more delay. Even so, our food took forever to arrive. When it finally did, the problems kept piling up. My parents' tacos came out incorrectly, and cold. They had specifically asked for tacos with beans, but the kitchen replaced the beans with rice (which was not even warm) without telling us. We flagged this, and eventually the beans were brought out. But then came the most frustrating part--my husband's fajitas never arrived. We waited, asked about it, and the waitress suddenly reappeared with them--cold. It was clear the dish had been sitting around and was simply forgotten. We sent it back. Shockingly, when the fajita dish was returned, it was still cold--so cold, in fact, that my husband could hold the bottom of the cast iron pan with his bare hands. We sent them back for good. No apology, no offer to replace the dish, no manager involvement--nothing. We had to involve another server just to order something else. That person was polite and tried to help, but gave a half-hearted excuse that the staff was "short-handed and very busy." That's simply not true because when we arrived, the restaurant was clearly not busy, and there were plenty of staff around doing very little. As a result of all this, my husband left without eating a meal, just nibbling on the nachos and salsa we had ordered for the table. My father was so upset by the situation that he didn't finish his own food either. We were trying to enjoy a special family dinner, and instead, we left frustrated, disappointed, and still hungry. To make matters worse, we had to repeatedly ask for basic things like napkins, spoons, water refills, straws and the sauces that should have automatically been served with our meals. It's clear that this location prioritizes take-out orders over customers dining in, which explains the incredibly slow and inattentive service. Between the cold food, poor communication, lack of accountability, and complete disregard for basic hospitality, this was one of the worst dining experiences we've had in a long time. We will absolutely not be returning to this location, and I cannot recommend it to anyone seeking decent service or accurate orders. We decided to try this location because it's larger and closer to home, but unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience from start to finish. In contrast, the El Limon on Montgomery Avenue has consistently provided much better service and food quality. We took a chance on this new spot for Father's Day, hoping for a nice meal, but instead ended up with a frustrating experience that genuinely ruined the day. That's not something a restaurant should take lightly. read more

This is my new go to Mexican restaurant. I've never had anything bad here and they have a wide variety of options on their menu. I suggest enchiladas with tomatillo sauce, delicious! Also just an FYI their quesadillas are tasty but also kind of tiny. Their burritos on the other hand are huge. Would be five stars but I find their dine in situation to leave a bit to be desired (one time it was blazing hot with no air conditioning and one time we were totally forgotten about when it came time for the check), however their food is great so you should try some take out. read more

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Beware, always a problem when ordering online. Check your order before leaving restaurant. Latest incident, I ordered Loaded Nachos with steak and chips on the side for my daughter. When I got home there was no steak and the chips were not on the side. Had to take it back and get it remade. Also I ordered Flan. When I got home the flan had no syrup. Past orders had syrup. My daughter also got sick afterwards. Don't know if it was related read more

My son and his kids took me here for a Mother's Day lunch. They still had up decorations for Cinco de Mayo, which were fun. Three of his kids shared an order of chicken nachos, and there was still some left over. I tasted the guacamole from their order and liked it - mild, which I prefer. The rest of us had tacos supreme, as we all like lettuce and tomatoes on our tacos. I had lengua and carne asada, and preferred the latter. I chose corn tortillas, which I have always preferred. They were small, so some of the filling fell out, but they were doubled so didn't fall apart. Service was good, and prices weren't raised for the holiday. read more

Almost every Tuesday evening without fail I order my regular: cheese enchiladas with mole sauce, chiles toreados and a small rice--because I always need just a few bites more. Any place that makes a regular out of me is good enough for you. The food is authentic, delicious, plentiful and consistent. Order now! read more

Food and service is always great. You won't be disappointed. Delicious margaritas to go with my favorite burritos or alambre.

I have to update my review because the last few orders I placed whether via delivery or takeout they miss something. This particular time I had to drive back after getting home and finding my tacos had no cilantro or onions. Like really?! I specifically asked for it tho that's the norm on tacos. I'm so disappointed this was my go to place but the lack of attention to minor details is quite annoying. read more

El Limon Havertown - Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Havertown, Pennsylvania

The food was well flavored, well packed, and plentiful. So much so that I could used two more tortillas. Everything needed to assemble beef fajitas was included. read more

Really cute little restaurant on a quiet side street. It's a perfect place to sit outside and enjoy a meal. On top of that, the prices are extremely reasonable and the service is friendly. They're also good for takeout. read more

It's just okay. The food is more on the drier side. Barely any seasoning. Bland. I only go if I'm invited but I would not go there if I get to choose. I will say the customer service is friendly and welcoming but they are severely understaffed. I always see 1 girl waiting tables and she is always busy. Had to wait 15 mins just to get a check. Not worth the hassle for below average food. read more

great place. great location. outdoor seating. but where did the classic red and green salsa go?!?!?!?please bring it back!! its the best around by miles. read more

Delivery was excellent. Taco and tostada : flavor is good n taste is good. Pork caritas good taste but dry. Tosada Al Pastor: okay it is not superb Flan: taste okay, did not taste made from scratch. Similar instant pudding ones that is not good. At price, well over price. Where a good instant pudding is much better. A poor Flan representation. All tast n flavor could be better that why I say it's okay. Then .50 upgrade is hard tell difference between with upgrade. I think this restaurant is good for people spent anytime in Mexico or Southern California. Much better tacos there and much better price. My recommendations stick with cheesesteaks and pizza this is subpar read more

These were hands down the BEST tacos i've ever had! High quality ingredients and the flavor is unmatched. Everyone there is very friendly and brought me the food quickly. The horchata was also PERFECT! read more

My favorite Mexican spot! The steak nachos or carnitas tacos or carnitas burrito with mole sauce are my top choices! Their food is always on point and better than most of the other locations of this chain. read more

Fantastic, One of our go to Spots when we want a delicious meal at a fair price with a casual atmosphere great people great service. Personally, I love the location. read more

Run don't walk to this new addition to the Havertown dining scene. We are so lucky to have this restaurant within walking distance from our home, especially since their tasty powerful Margaritas are free. I saw some one star reviews which were suspect especially when the reviewers were from Las Vegas and the middle of the state. That they found this out of the way place in Havertown with there only negative review smelled fishy. As I mentioned the complementary Margaritas to eat in diners were tasty and powerful. If you don't like Margaritas, bring your own beer or wine. The drinks went great with the freshly made chips, guacamole, and salsa. They were excellent. I have to say the service was friendly but a little slow, only the server and the chef working, I am sure that they will work this out in time. The free Margaritas and sitting outside on a beautiful day made the wait bearable. Our tacos were excellent. One grilled chicken one steak on corn tortillas with lettuce and tomatoes. Everything was fresh and obviously made to order. To finish our meal we tried the Churros which were the best we had in quite some time, they came with some creamy ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sauce. They were crunchy and delicious. I may be a weekly visitor, so keep posted for photos and reviews of future visits. read more

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El Limon is my favorite burrito of all time. They put sauces on their burrito, they're large, loaded, and worth the price by far. Their tres leches is also so good. There are days I'll drive 20 minutes to go there just for their tres leches. The staff is very nice and atmosphere is quaint. read more

El Limon Havertown - Mexican Near Me - Havertown, Pennsylvania

Huge fan of El Limon and thrilled to see this open in Havertown. We ordered a burrito which is huge and full of flavor. The Alambre , in this case with barbacoa, is a multi meal dish with incredible flavors and textures. The tacos dorados offered a crunchy unique dish. Chips with guacamole and hot salsa got things going. Three people was $35 and will be multiple meals. Pick up is easy. read more

The food is great and the prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly. Cozy ambiance too. Never had a problem parking. Margaritas! read more

El Limon Havertown - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Havertown, Pennsylvania

I stop by here a few times during my lunch breaks to grab some tacos and guac. Wow, their guacamole is so good!! It's the perfect chunkiness (I cannot stand guac that is too smooth) and right amount of tomatoes and jalapeños. Their chips are always made fresh, hot, and crispy. Bomb! I always order their carne asada, carnitas, or Al pastor tacos with fixings (sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese). They're not street taco size, pretty hefty and I'm always so full after eating 2-3 of these. Meats are always well-seasoned, authentic flavors! Also try their horchata, it's not too sweet like how other places make them. read more

Ordered food from El Limon Havertown on Monday 01/24/2022 It had a large sharp piece of black hard plastic in the chicken fajita that I was choking on badly, since blades on either side of it made it lodge in my throat!!! Filed police report with Haverford Township police the same night. There is a pending lawsuit!! read more

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Always good food. Great service and wonderful people. Super local gem hidden. We go at least 1x week.

Best authentic Mexican food in delco!! There is another El Limon a few minutes closer to me, but I prefer the Havertown store. I usually order online then head right over. It's a 10 minute drive and my order is ALWAYS waiting for me read more

The food is great. Really good actually. However every single time I order delivery they forget something. Both this location and the Ardmore location. I'm not the only person I know who's had this experience. Wish I could give them more stars and I would if I ever would get my whole order. read more

The food here is always so fresh with excellent seasoning. The service is good, but the restaurant does not have much ambiance. It does have outdoor seating and it's on a nice, quiet street. Fantastic bang for the buck. Highly recommend! read more

do not trust their hours, we arrived with plenty of time to order out, their open light was on, and they won't take a to-go order.

The food is consistently delicious. It's a byob. The service is consistent as well, both take out and dine in, but we always come back for the food no matter what. read more

By far the best El Limon location I've ever been to. Though, covid restrictions are still in place and I was unable to physically dine there, I was impressed by the cleanliness of the restaurant, as I opted for take-out. Ready in 10 minutes, you can't beat that turn around time! My order included chips and guac, a chorizo taco, and two carnitas tacos. All items were so flavorful and delicious. The guacamole was spicier than usual which made me pretty happy! I love a good kick. I'm honestly already craving more...might have to be a weekly treat! read more

We love this place! Good food. VERY fast service. Staff is friendly and helpful. We even used them to cater a party recently. Minor complaints (or "hacks" if you want to call them that...) (1) I personally don't love their salsa. I've gone to multiple El Limon sites and it's consistent at all the locations. I'm sure others would like it but it's not my thing. I usually get take out and just buy my own salsa. (2) the Tres Leches cake is GREAT but we order it "without chocolate." They use a chocolate sauce that I assume is "authentic" or whatever but to me it tastes like a chocolate salsa... I'm not a fan. They drizzle it on the top.... If you've never had it, order it on the side and if you end up liking it then you can add it yourself. read more

This is my second review of this El Limon. We have gone about 5 times and it is always so good and the staff is so nice. The hot and medium salsa have so much taste and a nice kick, some days the hot is too much for me but I can't stop. We have decided that the Barbacoca is our favorite of the meat with a Al Pastor is a close second. After all the visit it is still my favorite Mexican restaurant. read more

Great local restaurant ! The burritos and tortilla soup are some of my favorite foods, sometimes they are depending on the day. Whenever I had a really stressful day I get something to go and it makes everything better. Also the customer service are professional and friendly! read more

Favorite casual Mexican in the West Philly suburbs. Love the Chips, salsa and Guacamole. Great Alambra. Carnitas in anything is fantastic. Enchiladas are fantastic. Free margaritas. Great service. Nice ambience. Indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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