Very good food! We were in the area and looking for a good Mexican restaurant. There are a good amount of Mexican restaurants in the area but we came across this one in a strip mall. Before we entered the restaurant we were "distracted" by the vibrant ice cream store in the same strip. We walked in and were overwhelmed with all the ice cream options. Speaking to the owner, he said his family owns the EL Primo Plaza. We were on a mission for food, but will definitely visit the ice cream store in the future (our plan was after dinner, but dinner was so delicious and so filling, there was no room for dessert this time...better planning next time!). [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is in a Mexican convenience store, but this is not your typical Mexican convenience store. They had so many options for everything. And they have this great bakery in the back before the restaurant. Everything looked SO good![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] In the back is a full sit down restaurant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated and it is nicely decorated and has a view into the kitchen to watch them make the food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server promptly greeted us with some chips and what I think was a mole sauce. They were very tasty. We decided on a watermelon drink and shared mixed fajitas. The watermelon drink was fresh watermelon and it was very refreshing. The mixed fajitas came out piping hot, full of steak chicken and good sized shrimp. Sometimes at other places you get the baby cocktail shrimp, but these were a good size and nicely grilled and seasoned. You get a nice amount of sides to make your fajitas. There was so much food that we asked for extra shells at no additional cost! We thought we put a dent in the food, but we had so much still to take home. Everything was so fresh and seasoned well. The meat was nice and tender. There was a good amount of peppers and onions but it wasn't overpowered as sometimes also we have gotten fajitas elsewhere when there is mostly veggies and very little meat. We were absolutely stuffed by the time we left. Very good. We have added it to the list of places to return. read more

El Primo Plaza - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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We walked into this place accidentally and decided to sit down to eat. Beautiful place. Super busy! Service was a little slow. We thought the food was average. Not pictured was tacos on lettuce which was the best thing we got! Small condiment bar and great agua fresca read more

El Primo Plaza - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Food was great. Fast service. Huge portions. All authentic dishes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bakery and grocery store reminds you of the back alley shops and restaurants in Mexico.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Good is authentic Mexican food, they give you plenty to eat, you will probably need a dog bag, they also have a store to buy Mexican products and bakery. Just go try it. Prices medium to high read more

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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was a birthday party going on with a singer that was excellent!! I love Mexican music!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

El Primo Plaza - Chicharon w guacamole after we dug in!! - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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

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This market has all your Mexican grocery needs. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very tiny & compact. Hard to move around when there's a lot of people in there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tres leches cake is absolutely delicious! I am NOT a fan of the pastries sitting out in the open. That was a huge turnoff. I cannot comment on the food but I did grab a menu & they are very pricey. I am one to pay if the quality is good so I won't knock them just yet. read more

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

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Went here for a school trip and loved the environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], 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!! read more

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

El Primo Plaza - Cemita pastor - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

This is my favorite Mexican spot in the area. Went towards the end of the day and the ordered the Cuban Torta since my wife and I didn't want to drive far to get a Dominican chimi. We opted for something close to the chimi and tried El Primo's. I'm ordering their cubanos going forward rather than the usual I get. The torta was filling, extremely flavorful and reasonably priced! Give their Cubano sandwich a try if you're looking for something else to order. read more

Food is great.. the service is horrible. At 10 am there were 3 tables and we have to wait to get the menu. We ordered the food came out around 40 min after we do not have a problem waiting the food because there is sooo delicious but the waitress forgot about the drinks so we needed to ask for them again. We came all the way from NY for the food but someone need to watch the waitress they spend more time talking then taking care of the costumers. Also last time we were here the check got brought to the table this time we needed to go to the cash register to ask for the check and pay read more

Chilaquiles were soooo good! Stopped in just looking for something quick and left very happy. Will definitely be going back to try some more things. Also the pastry's were really good too. Grabbed a jelly cookie, an oreja and a concha on the way out read more

Been here twice and the food is authentic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole atmosphere is culture to the T.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is spot on. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very clean and the desert is over the top and I want one of everything.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This little spot is hidden in the corner of a strip mall. Talk about delicious and authentic food. The breakfast was some of the best I have had at a restaurant. The menu is very small for breakfast but the food speaks for itself. The prices are so cheap for the amount of food you get. The waitress was phenomenal and she even gave me a free slice of cake to bring to my daughter. My favorite was the fresh juices and the homemade hot sauce/toppings bar. I can't wait to go back, this is a must stop at spot read more

Literally the most authentic Mexican food in the northeast US that i have tried. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is incredible, i felt like i was in Mexico what a phenomenal place ![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bakery pumps out fresh product constantly....the souvenirs and trinkets sold are genuine. All i can say is i cant wait to go there today again. read more

Food is always fresh and delicious. Their fresh fruit juices and horchatas are a must try. Servers are pleasant. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is festive and colorful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Some evenings they have a singer perform live. The one we saw was so talented.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also have a great market and a large variety of beautiful baked goods and desserts. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

El Primo Plaza - Cakes! Hope my next birthday cake is from this place! - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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Loved it! I had no idea such a place existed in Pennsylvania. I had a pastor taco and a carnitas taco. There is a bar to fit up your tacos. Nachos are served with beans. I loved the food and how you can buy everything Mexican. read more

My sis told me about this spot and I am so happy she did. We ended up coming here to grab dinner with our niece and the food was soooooooo good! The food was authentic and besides it being a restaurant its a little shop/market and bakery all in one! Which is pretty awesome! When we were seated, we were helped right away and chips with a black bean type sauce arrived at the table. Those chips were different then ones Ive had at other Mexican restaurants-- and although not what I was used to--- I couldn't stop eating them! and I think I ate mostly all of them while my sister and niece looked on. For my entree, I ordered the steak and chicken fajitas and they were so fresh and tasty. They came out with a bunch of toppings like lettuce, cheese, guac, sour cream and also had a plate of rice and black beans. The fajitas were sizzling and steaming and smelled delish. I couldn't wait to go in on them. My sister also had the fajitas and she was happy with her meal. My niece ordered the enchiladas and was making all kinds of sounds as she ate it and was dancing at one point because it was just that good. I will be coming back and dragging my boyfriend to try some more of this good food. read more

El Primo Plaza - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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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. read more

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Having grown up in California, San Francisco to be exact I was a bit spoiled with the abundance of great authentic Mexican food ,moving out to the East Coast It was a bit hard to find a place like El Primo Plaza. I am totally blown away how good the food is ,how wonderful the service is and [[HIGHLIGHT]]how comfortable the restaurant is, it is inside a traditional market and first class bakery such a great find[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I've tried multiple things here from the tacos, and the incredible salsas and condiments laid out at their cute taco bar fixings area to enchiladas and taquitos as well as their authentic chicken Mole read more

Very authentic good varieties pastries are amazing great prices only tte Mexican coffee was not fresh at all

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

El primo plaza has some candy's and desserts that are rare in the states.[[HIGHLIGHT]]the store had a lot of religious statues and art.It was clean on the floors,walls and ceiling[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] with the staff being nice the first time I was there. read more

El Primo is my new fave Mexican restaurant in the area. It's tucked away in a shopping plaza and very easy to miss. El Primo is a combination of a store, restaurant and bakery. The store has candies, food and other speciality items imported from Mexico. The bakery sells, pastries, cookies and full sized cakes. The restaurant offers both dine in with seating for approximately 25-30 people and take out. The food is authentic and very flavorful. I've eaten here 10+ times trying a variety of items and was more than happy every time. My favorites are the chicken fajitas and tres leches. The fajitas serving is generous and usually turns into two meals for me. The tres leches is moist and has the perfect amount of sweetness. read more

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Food is AMAZING, will definitely be back. Thank you so much for the great service and the amazing food not to mention the most delicious pastries I've ever had. Thank you again. read more

El Primo Plaza - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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They didn't answer the 1st three times I called. Then hung up halfway through my order on my 4th attempt. I tried a 5th time and they hung up as soon as I started to talk. read more

Give it a try you won't regret it. Staff are all extremely polite selection is amazing cooked food is outstanding and the grocery side of things is incredibly diverse read more

Omfg where has this place been all my life ??!! It is like no other place in PHILADELPHIA and you have to come . It seriously is like you are in the middle of Mexico . Beautiful colors --una tienda con todos de Los principas Comidas traditionale de Mexico . Beautiful people , beautiful food , music --everything. I even got frida Kahlo masks here !! read more

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Been searching for an option which doesn't cost an arm and a leg for a simple cake...Jackpot! The place was packed and the service was helpful and respectful. I took a chance and it paid of. I found a cake that would've cost 40 or 50 dollars for 25, and way more elaborate without diminished taste and quality! read more

El Primo Plaza - Chocolate covered tres leches with strawberries - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Great Mexican Food and Bakery! It's in a shopping center. I had the chicken mole and it was delicious! They give you alot of food. The server was polite, attentive and very courteous! read more

Delicious and flavorful food. Excellent ambience feels like Mexico. Al pastor tacos very delicious same with chicken too. Check them out if you're in northeast Philadelphia read more

El Primo Plaza - Tacos de pollo y tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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

Great service and tasty original Mexican food! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is like visiting a colorful Mercado in Mexico with all kinds of Mexican Pan Dulce Bakery and delicious cut up fruit!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is very clean and neat![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food is amazing, restaurant is always clean and enjoyable. Good atmosphere. Staff is always pleasant and kind. You will not be able to leave without buying something from the bakery or shop. read more

Love the Primo chain and was thrilled to find this location! Similar to the other places, this is a grocery store, a restaurant and even a bakery. They had a vast selection of bread and pastries. Their fresh fruits side also had many selections. I got some groceries, fruit salad and a papaya smoothie. Absolutely enjoyed it! I'll definitely come back next time to try the food at the restaurant. read more

El Primo Plaza - Mexican Near Me - Bensalem, Pennsylvania

We wanted to try something out of our norm so we found this Mexican grocery store/restaurant/bakery. While perusing the plethora of baked goods all of which had no names or indications of what they are. Most of them looked great, we just made wild guesses and grabbed a few things to try. White coconut cake was excellent. The cookie with the pecan on it was not so good. And the fluffy donut with some sort of cream inside was also very tasty. It's truly amazing how many baked goods they have here. I like the setup you just grab a tray and fresh clean tongs and pick what you like and they box it up when you pay for it. Prices were incredibly cheap, no prices for anything were listed. For those three items it was under $5. Cool little hidden gem, maybe sometime when I'm nearby I will stop back and try some hot savory foods. Downside I saw was the person in front of me paying ordered blended fruit drinks the cashier has to stop make the drinks and it took 5 minutes . while other people were working they could have done that or had someone else ring you up. So it's very inconvenient to pay and rude in a way. read more

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El Primo Plaza is a Mexican multi store that offers grocery, bakery and taqueria within its walls. Right now, it is the apex for south of the border cuisine in Bensalem, PA. A good indication of its authenticity is the near totally Mexican customers shopping and eating there. Walking around the packed space it was clear that this was a family destination, with cakes and cookies for those with sweet teeth, and a broad menu for the rest of us seeking a more balanced diet. It was truly impressive. I was seated at a deuce facing the refrigerated display of sliced cakes, all with large strawberries or other fruit and colorful icing. Tempting, but I knew better than to start with dessert. So, I selected a plate of a large cheese stuffed poblano chile with yellow rice and beans, and small watermelon juice. Service was friendly and easily bilingual. The meal was made with all fresh ingredients and was delicious. It was covered in a red sauce that tasted like it had been blended and spiced just before pouring. And, the watermelon juice was cool, sweet and so refreshing - like sipping through a straw right out of the melon. All the while I watched little kids and their parents looking at all the sweets, buying them, and carrying them out in small boxes and bags for consumption at home, or in house dessert. Not really sure who was going to eat all I saw purchased, but next time I'm going to borrow my neighbor's kids and let them lead me around to those beautiful cakes and buy a few for me. Going to El Primo Plaza is crossing the border without need of passport, nor dealing with DHS. read more

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