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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!!!
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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!). 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! In the back is a full sit down restaurant. We were seated and it is nicely decorated and has a view into the kitchen to watch them make the food. 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
2 months ago
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
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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!!! read more
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. read more
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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!! read more
10 months ago
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. read more
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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
4 years ago
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
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
3 years ago
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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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