El Poquito - Mexican restaurant in Philadelphia - 8201 Germantown Ave, USA

Went to brunch there with friends from out of town. Food was so great, HUGE portions and a lot of options. Everything was delicious and our server was great and attentive! We sat outside which was so nice because there was a covered space and it was rainy out. So rare to be able to sit outside in the rain so that was fun. The prices were also so great, Bloody Mary’s and mimosas for $5 is unbeatable

This restaurant is a hidden gem! My wife and I went there a few weeks ago and and we weren't impressed! It felt like the bartender was ignoring us. The 2nd visit, however, was the polar opposite! The bar maid named Lyric went out of her way to make sure we had a great experience! Nice music, boss atmosphere and, (because of Lyric and Amy), the customer service was top notch!!!

Food and drinks were both good. Onions were supposed to be pickled and weren't. Big disappointment. You know when you're mouth is ready to experience something you read on the menu and it sounds great and then No.

Definitely recommend! We’ve been coming here for 6 years. Started out great and had dipped in 2021/2022/early 2023. Initially assumed Covid issues but issues persisted. This place has turned a corner! The menu was more focused, the tequila menu is back, the food was delicious, and service was phenomenal. They do specials during Philly sports games and were knowledgeable about the food and drink menu. I am back to recommending El Poquito!

I came in for happy hour. It was pretty empty here hem I arrived. I asked for a table outside. It was a beautiful day so being outside was our only reason for visiting. I was told it would be about ten minutes. I sat at the bar & ordered drinks. Checked back several times…An hour later I was told to stay at the bar because they wouldn’t be able to accommodate us. I wish I had known that in the beginning so I could have gone elsewhere The drinks I had (blood orange margaritas) were good. Food was decent (tortilla soup, chips & queso, braised beef tacos). The corn wasn’t as good as it was in the past. Tasted like canned corn with a few seasonings. Apparently they were short staffed. Next time I’ll try a different spot.

The food at El Poquito is delicious (can't go wrong with the guac!) And there's plenty of foods and drinks to match any diet - we went with a vegetarian and someone who is gluten-free and there was tasty food for all. Also the manager Amy is so kind to all the guests and you can tell that she is helpful to the staff because one a busy night when we were there, she was in the throws of it with all the servers and bartenders helping out!

Did ownership change? It used to be so good! We went and it was terrible. Margaritas are now premade and sickly sweet. The food was really bland. They restricted where dogs can sit outside now. So different than the previous years we’ve been coming. SAD.

Girls night out! Its been a while since I visited this Chestnut Hill staple, and I was surprised by the menu changes they made. The wings used to be a dry rub, that I was actually looking forward to. But the Valentina sauce wasn’t a disappointment, it just tasted more like buffalo sauce than anything, but definitely more messy than I wanted. I ordered a blood orange margarita only to find out they were out of frozen mix. It was 6:30 on a Saturday night…What?!…Lets just say the margaritas were not giving what they could have. The chicken Tinga bowl is always a winner, especially when paired with the side of black beans. All in all, great night!