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    El Primo Plaza

    4.7 (81 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bakeries
    Open 5:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicharon w guacamole after we dug in!!
    john n.

    We eat here all the time as the food is incredible. We had Alex as a server for probably the second or third time we've been here. He is excellent. Checked on us multiple times to make sure all was good and that we didn't need refills or anything else. Great server. We love this place! Their taco are incredible here. We also had the Chicharon app in the molcahete w guacamole that was absolutely incredible! Go there and hopefully you get Alex as your server. There was a birthday party going on with a singer that was excellent!! I love Mexican music!!!

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    Went here for a school trip and loved the environment, the service was amazing, servers were very patient and the food was amazing. Purchased a "Torta Cubana" and was one of the best ones i've had in a while. Also there is a small inside market which had a bunch of cute things and also was like a grocery store but inside the restaurant!! Loved it 10/10 recommended!!

    Saint Juan candle. Loved it.
    Robert B.

    Wanted to try the dining area. Somehow just missed it. Brief glance on a weekend night it seemed very busy. Lots of amazing pastry items. Very tight spaced feeling place. Lots of shopping items in the market area. Picked up some great candy items for my youngest daughter in the candy aisle.

    Cemita pastor

    Easily one of my favorite mexican cuisine restaurants. Love the inside, feels like eating at a pueblo in mexico. The service is very friendly. My personal favorite is their pastor cemita.

    Zanna H.

    This might be my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area now. Everything was delicious and fresh. We came late in the evening so we missed out of some of the meat options as they were sold out for the day but no worries we will definitely come back to try them.

    Cakes! Hope my next birthday cake is from this place!
    Jeannelle B.

    I've been living in Philly for 10 years and only recently got turned on to authentic Mexican pastries like pan dulce. A lovely young lady at work brought conchas to work a few times and I'd always think about them long after they were gone. So I knew I'd have to find a spot for them... I ventured out in the midday, hoping to get back before rush hour. We hit a spot not too far from El Primo Plaza- idk how it popped up on Yelp as a place with pan dulce, but they did NOT have fresh offerings. Only conchas in plastic bags- I know better. I wish I would knowingly buy some preservative-laden pastries. I launched Yelp again and searched again for pan dulce. Pan dulce 0.6 miles down the road, it said. The children and I hopped into the vehicle and we headed to El Primo. I smelled the pastries outside as soon as I opened the door to my car. I'm so glad we went here because the place is beautiful. It doesn't feel like we are in the US, near Philly. It feels like we are far from home. As soon as I saw the wall of baked goods, I was so glad I'd left the prior location. There were cakes and donuts, cookies and croissants, fresh juice and house made mangonada. There was a cozy area where we could've grabbed a meal. Overall, there's more I'd like to see and explore at El Primo Plaza.

    Flan

    My daughter told me about this place. We have been coming here for Mexican food ever since. We did take out before and recently had diner there several times. I normally not a huge fan of Mexican food but this place really changed my mind. Every time we come we are trying different dishes. Last time we had the Cuban torta. If you love a lot of meats, this is for you. It's so delicious. My boyfriend ate it all up. Tonight we went back and tried the Chipotle Shrimp which was recommended by our waitress. OMG. It was amazing. The sauce was so delicious that we mixed it with the rice. No sauce was left behind. This dish is my favorite one so far. We also got the fish taco which was very delicious too. Huge pieces of fishes in each tacos. Very fresh and lots of veggies accompanied it. The service has been excellent each time we come especially tonight. Our waitress was very attentive and her recommendation was delicious even down to the tres leches. The desserts here are not sweet which is prefect for me. We got strawberry tres leches, peach tres leches and flan to go. They ran out of horchata which is our favorite but the pineapple and papaya drinks were delicious also. They have so many different options from the food to the drinks to the desserts. They even have a market when you walk in. We use to go to On the Border and Las Margaritas. That's why we were not big fans of Mexican food but we found this restaurant and definitely be back to try other dishes. If you like Mexican food, this place is a must try.

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    Very good food. Loved it. Big portions too. The cakes were amazing. Definitely recommend

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    Had fajitas - excellent place! It's authentic Mexican food with many Mexican locals which speaks for their quality and affordable prices.

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    Food is amazing and they have everything you need. Cakes, groceries, clothes, boots, EVERYTHING!

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    This place is so good that after eating here, I needed an endoscopy. Bring the whole family down and enjoy!

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    An unexpected treat! Excellent food. Great prices. Don't miss this place. Good service

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    4.3(187 reviews)
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    Went for dinner and was able to be seated immediately. The staff was friendly and checked on us…read morefrequently. The restaurant is cute and has nice decorations and fun music. The food was very tasty I had the al pastor tacos and they were absolutely delicious. The price was very reasonable for each item. I definitely recommend this place for a tasty and cost effective meal.

    We'd been looking for another good Mexican restaurant and friends recommended Provecho Mexican…read moreGrill. We drove to Huntingdon Valley and among warehouses and storage complexes, we turned into Provecho. It has a warm atmosphere with Spanish music playing in the background. We ordered the Shrimp Fajitas and the Chicken and Steak Fajitas. The dishes come loaded with freshly grilled red and green bell peppers and onions. The rice is cooked perfectly with a mild seasoning, the guacamole is delicious and has great texture, and last but not least, the pico de gallo was flavor packed! We had all the necessary toppings for our fajitas. The Shrimps were tender and succulent, we rolled them up in the flour tortillas and had some great shrimp fajitas! The Steak and Chicken were cut into thin strips, but were tender and tasty - we proceeded to wrap the slices into another flour tortilla and enjoyed them as well. The only item we didn't eat were the beans - they were too watery with no flavor. It's a small restaurant, but was busy on a Saturday night and filled up fast; we noticed a great deal of people picking up orders. We agreed we had found another destination that serves good Mexican food; we'll be back.

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    3.9(282 reviews)
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    Wanted Mexican food (actually margaritas lol) after bowling with friends and Mill Street was under…read more2 miles away from where we were so it was an obvious decision to try them out. The restaurant is in this cute little area with shops, restaurants and bars and is a popular destination because when we were leaving out after finishing our meal the place was jam packed and there was at least an hour wait (but no wait when we came in thankfully). It's important to note that this is NOT authentic Mexican food ... but it was pretty good nonetheless. The margarita flight was cute and gave us the ability to try a few flavors out before committing to a large one. The favorites were the white peach and pineapple margaritas (the other 2 in the flight were the traditional and prickly pear). We ordered the Crab Mexican Street Corn for an appetizer and while it was loaded with crab, it wasn't Mexican Street Corn ... it was seasoned corn with old bay and a few other ingredients topped with crab. I ordered the Steak & Shrimp Combo Fajitas which was a nice portion size (I took 3/4 home) and the flavors were pretty darn tasty, but when you order fajitas you expect the "sizzle" and these didn't have that nor were they have the right temperature ... they were just warm when I wanted and expected them to be hot. The refried beans were yummy despite them not looking too appetizing but the rice was too soft. Service was good overall and pricing was also reasonable. If we're in the neighborhood again and in the mood for margaritas we may just stop back in.

    I recently visited Mill Street Cantina twice and came away disappointed. It was highly recommended…read moreby a couple of friends. The inside was clean and the bar area I sat at although small was a decent spot to have a drink and grub. The staff was mostly young kids who were very nice. The chips and salsa they offer were boring. The salsas both roja and verde lacked flavor, mostly spice. The chips were fresh, but thick and bland. I think a thinner homemade style would work better. The first bartender I dealt with was great with the menu. She recommended several menu items. I ended up rolling with the Shrimp and Crab Enchiladas at $18 - jumbo lump crab, old bay cream cheese, tiger shrimp, cilantro and lime rice. The lime rice was worthless. It had zero flavor and was dry. The Enchiladas were creamy, but lacked spice and complexity. The tiger shrimp had a delicious grilled, moist flavor and were the best part. My second trip had a newer bartender who was getting her feet wet. She was friendly, but busy familiarizing herself with the bar so I went simple and ordered Birria Tacos - $15 Braised beef, onions, cilantro, lime Oaxaca cheese, consommé. The beef was dry and not tender. The shells were ok. The best part was the lime Oaxaca cheese and the consommé somewhat helped me get the beef down. The portion was very small. Not a good value in my humble opinion. The other patrons were mostly young and enjoying margaritas. I think booze is the draw to this spot. Without it your just getting average Mexican grub. Heck of a location in the Borough, but my visits left me longing for a hot pepper!

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