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    El Poquito

    3.1 (492 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Street Tacos - chicken tinga
    Valerie C.

    Cute casual Mexican inspired cuisine!!! The seating was slightly odd bc my group of five got seated at a high top booth, where the middle was completely open. There was a small ledge to rest my feet, but one wrong move and you'd be dangling! The server was visibly tired that evening. He was not as attentive as my group would have liked The food was mid. The chicken tinga tacos were not super flavorful. And they immediately fell apart after picking them up. The side of rice and beans looked well prepared ahead of time, like they were sitting under a heat lamp for a minute. Other items on the menu looked more delightful. Maybe I ordered something not that popular. The restaurant was loud but had nice decor and seating area. Good for groups. Even an outdoor seating area when the weather is nicer! Parking can be challenging, mostly paid street parking. Probably wouldn't be my first choice for Mexican styled food next time. Tldr Food 3/5 Service 3/5 Ambiance 3/5

    Great Margarita's
    Shane J.

    I stopped by for Happy Hour! I hadn't been here in over a year-I was excited to be back! The menu has changed and it seems the drinks weren't as 'crisp'. Lil watered down Margarita was disappointing! I didn't stay for dinner as intended. I'll come back to explore this new menu!

    Margarita
    Sherri W.

    This place is cute but I won't be returning. My partner and I came on an early Friday evening and because of his cute it looked outside, I requested a table outside. It was just two of us so we were placed at a table next to the door to the restaurant. Okay not a problem with the exception of the table being uneven and wobbly so he took some tissue to try and combat the issue but it didn't work. We asked for 2 glasses of water as it was pretty warm on July 14th and received 2 glasses of warm water. My glass had something on it, so we asked for 2 new glasses of water with ice and initially received two glasses of ice with the same glasses of water. So we against again and received what we requested. I ordered shrimp tacos but didn't realized they would be served cold so I wasn't too happy with that. The flavor/toppings were good but the tacos were cold. He ordered the chicken tacos with no dressing so his tacos were dry. The margaritas we ordered were okay but nothing to return for. I live in the neighborhood and wanted to check them out; I did and don't need to again.

    Virgin Margarita
    Justin B.

    Superb. Whereas most Mexican themed places go for spice and salty food. Here you really got the flavor of what you were eating. It's 33 degrees and we ate outside in their heated tents. My wife actually had to remove her jacket because it got so warm. Don't be afraid to make reservations for outside. Watch out the tacos are packed. A normal person only needs 2-3. I got 4 Mahi Mahi because tacos normally are t super filling. Especially when it comes to fish. Each taco though had a fat ass piece of fish on it. You'll see in the photos. I don't like taking good photos but I had to. I didn't think you would believe me. I got the fish grilled and it was perfection. My wife tried it and she was very pleased. She isn't really a fishy person. She got the pork tacos. Those were also packed to the hills with meat. She said she should've only gotten 2. I got the virgin margarita with coarse salt on the rim. I don't like a lot of mock tails but this was delicious. We got a jumbo crab dip for our starter. That was delicious. Again the food was not super salty and you could really taste it. We topped it all off with churros which came with a cinnamon ice cream. These were also huge. So we left with a $100 bill completely stuffed. That's a good time to me. I would've loved more of that fish. I don't know if I can go there again and not get that.

    Mushroom enchiladas
    Desiree C.

    I tried the mushroom enchiladas from here and they were ahhhhmmzzziiinnggg. The entire meal itself was great. There were white mushrooms and enoki mushrooms inside of the enchiladas. Id definitely come back for this meal. The house margaritas all flavors are good too.

    Fish Tacos
    Shardai G.

    The food can be hit or miss as I have visited here on many occasions. I've received really good tacos, wings, salad salad, etc. Other times, I've received not so good food. My most recent visit was good. I tried the cheesesteak empanadas which were two empanadas cut in half with three onion rings on top. It was very tasty. The ambiance is great and there are indoor and outdoor seating options. The service is typically really good.

    Mahi mahi bowl
    Julie S.

    My friend just moved to town and wanted to try this spot while I visited her. Great covered patio and outdoor space! We were seated outside in the covered patio and ordered drinks and queso right away. My friend got the spicy margarita and it lived up to its name. I ordered the Nicolo and it was good too. Queso was okay, but the chips were nice and salty! I don't know if it's because we ordered queso pretty quickly, but they didn't offer any chips and salsa to us, so that was a bit of a let down. Good gluten free options with corn tortillas and bowl for their tacos. I got the mahi mahi bowl and it was very yummy! My friend got the brussel sprouts bowl and also liked it.

    Guacamole
    Lisa Z.

    Definitely overpriced gentrified Mexican food, you're better off at an authentic mom and pop spot. You're for sure paying for the ambiance which was surfer themed which I didn't really understand, service was fine food didn't take too long to come out and the server was nice. The chicken nachos and brussel sprout tacos were good. I came with 7 other people and they all had similar thoughts, the food lacked spices/flavor/quantity. Not exactly worth paying the hefty price tag for. Only rating it a 4/5 because I liked my tacos.

    Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos
    Devon E.

    Came here for lunch in Chestnut Hill on Father's Day. We didn't have a reservation and were told the outside patio was full, but had no problem getting a seat inside in a huge booth. The inside was very spacious with a lot of wood used in their design concept. The large bar in the centered added a nice focal point and additional seating for singles or couples. We all decided to get a drink. I got a Margarita Gose by a local brewer, while the others got Sangria, margarita, and old fashioned cocktails. All were enjoyed. You don't get free chips and salsa here, so we ordered some Queso Dip (chipotle queso topped with pico de gallo and served with chips). Immediately upon sitting the appetizer on our table I noticed the glaring unequal distribution of Queso to chips. The bowl of Queso, while tasty, was quite small. It was very quickly consumed by a table of four, with us scrapping the sides of the bowl trying to get a little more on the many remaining chips. The Queso size needs to be reevaluated for its cost. For entrees, we ordered a set of 3 tacos as did our friends. They almost always get the Nashville hot chicken tacos (Valentina honey hot sauce, ranch, pickles, flour tortilla) and did again today. I tried a bite and they were good. Not too hot, but enough kick. We ordered the Korean Steak tacos (flank steak, bulgogi marinade, avocado, red chili sesame, corn tortilla) as they sounded so good on paper, but did not deliver in actuality. All you tasted was hot from the red chili sesame. All of the other flavor profiles were just lost. I don't know if the bulgogi marinade was forgotten or what on the steak or the chili was just that heavy handed, but you could not taste it. The tacos were one note and quite disappointing. My husband took a couple bites and just couldn't deal with the heat, so he discarded his dish and ate my enchiladas instead. Speaking of the Enchiladas (3 chicken tinga enchiladas, choice of sauce (verde or roja), poblano rajas, onion, queso mixto, crema, pico de gallo, and black beans and rice). I selected the verde and was happy with the look of my plate when presented. It was a nice sized portion as far as the enchiladas and sides. The enchiladas themselves were good, nothing out of this world, but tasty. Really liked the crema and other toppings, chicken tinga was solid. The one downside to this dish was the rice was very dried out, but the beans were creamy and well seasoned. Thank God for the Churros (fried dough, cinnamon, and chocolate sauce) as they were absolutely the meal highlight. Perfectly fried and I liked both of the dipping sauces very much. They are made fresh so have to order them earlier in the meal, but worth the wait. Make sure you leave room to order these! Delicious. In general I thinking they were having a bad day, it may have been due to the Father's Day rush or just still trying getting their groove back from opening post COVID, but whatever the reason their food suffered.

    Tacos - chicken tinga, Marinated Shrimp, Carne Asada
    Jenny J.

    Such a cute place - had an interior and outdoor areas. My friends and I sat outside and we ordered guac, tacos, and drinks. The guac was average, nothing spectacular. The chicken tinga and shrimp tacos were good but nothing special. The carne asada and carnitas tacos were so so good! They had so much flavor and sauce. I ordered a passion fruit margarita and it was great. FYI - you order & pay online via QR code

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    Christopher B.

    Had a great time sitting outside of El Poquito for happy hour. Was randomly walking on Germantown Ave and decided to pop in to see what it was all about. Pretty hard to find Tex-Mex on this side of town. The nachos were ok, but that main event was the margaritas. We got a pitcher for the table and it was delicious. Supplemented the margs with some tequila from the pretty robust selection. I'll said it was a struggle to walk home, but was super satisfied with the experience. Also the wait staff was great.

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    The food was very good. The place was clean. The service was exceptional. We'll be going back.

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    Does El Poquito have gluten free options?

    Yes, they can make things with corn tortillas and the guacamole is gluten free. My friend needs GF options and we go there a lot.

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