I came for happy hour but learned that the happy hour is in Condesa which is below El techo. Decided on El techo anyway because I wanted open air roof top vibes. Took the elevator up and stepped out to learn the roof was enclosed due to the heat. It is very nice up there but I decided since no open roof top action to take the elevator back down to Condesa. read more

El Techo - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Are you looking for a happy hour with unique cocktails, a great view of the city of Philadelphia, nice vibe, and decent tacos? Well, friends, I think you should consider trying El Techo. Located above the Motto Hotel, this open-concept bar/restaurant may put your lousy day aside and place you in a good mood. Please first check in with the Restaurant host in the hotel lobby to access this hidden gem. They will guide you to where you need to go (11th floor). Once opened, it is first (open seating) come, first-serve seating, so do yourself a favor and get here with plenty of time to hold a spot for you and your friends. With a quick QR code scan of the menu, you can order an item or 3, and the server will deliver right to your table and you can pay for your meal from your phone. I ordered a Mezcal Margarita to start. Banhez Mezcal, Combier, J.M. Shrubb, Lime, Agave. Served with a Cucumber Slice and half rim of Oaxacan Sea Salt Be careful! The cocktail is sublime! In addition, I also ordered a bistec and shrimp tacos. Bistec Tacos: Nicely seared and seasoned steak, Guacamole, onion, cilantro, salsa, and tatemada. Optional: add some heat from the hot sauces on the table, and bam! (Try it) Camarón(shrimp) Beer Battered Shrimp, Cabbage, Tomato, Onion, Cilantro, Salsa Verde, and Chintesle Mayo. (It's the Mayo for me) The beef was nicely done, and the flavor was all there. A little sip of mezcal margarita changes your world of flavors. The Shrimp taco had a nice beer batter, crisp, and the shrimp wasn't overdone or chewy. Enjoy the pics and the city view, the vibe, and the music. The staffs are excellent from my experience but maybe different for everyone. Comment below and tell me your experience. read more

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This place is a lot less expensive than I expected! I definitely feel like a had a great time and enjoyed some delicious food Good service, I love a well staffed restaurant Very cool atmosphere but that is mostly because we got lucky. We got to look out over the city but if you end up with a table on the inside you can still appreciate the cool decor. Our server recommended the frozen margarita which was rum and ginger - go for it!!! This was the best drink we had all night. Margaritas on the rocks were OK. White wine was not good. Espresso martinis were not drinkable. Shrimp tacos were SO SO GOOD. Sweet potato tacos were like 7/10 for the price point of like 5 bucks. Chicken tacos were pretty good but I would switch them out next time. Guac was pretty good too. read more

El Techo - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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El Techo is a sort of trendy taco joint (taqueria) on the top floor of the Motto Hotel in the Rittenhouse area of Philly. Upon exiting the elevator here, you are immediately hit with thunderous latin-vibe music that is a bit overpowering, but certainly part of the "I have to yell to talk to you while eating" vibe that seems to be more familiar these days. Nonetheless, El Techo offers of beautiful view of Philly, especially late in the afternoon before sundown. Ordering is QR code online (like many other places), and you can only ask questions once someone delivers food. So, if you need clarification, do it when the wait person arrives to greet you! My girlfriend wanted a frozen margarita, but oddly, they don't carry those. They do have some frozen rum-based fruity concoction, but a frozen margarita is simply not on the menu. She settled for a Modelo Especial instead. I had the bottled water which was fine with some lime. All orders are done like tapas -- small servings, kind of like ordering al la carte. We started with guacamole which was quite good. Chips were hearty and tasty. We both ordered some tacos that were quite good. I had the carne asada and a shrimp taco. Both were very delicious (the tortillas were very good), but not too filling. It was good for a light meal. There's nothing spectacular here though. It is more about a scene and a vibe, not about what they are serving as much. read more

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Having a gooooood time with some work friends and being treated so well! They have a great happy hour come with all your friends and get some food. I was v happy when I saw HH went until 7pm! Grateful. We ordered back to back rounds of theee literal best margarita I've ever had. Our bartender Vash-Tiy presented this to us with pure passion for the craft. As a veteran bartender, I love nothing more than someone who understands the importance of not only a delicious drink but the way it's handed off. After all, people go out to get OUT! Go here for fun, for dinner, for a date, alone, whatever! Just go! read more

El Techo - The best Apricot Peach Margarita by a great bartender Vash-Tiy, thank you! - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Beautiful views, but it was loud. We came for dinner but ended up eating at the downstairs. Looks like a hip place for young ones, they might have a happy hour. read more

- food was really good, no issues with any of the things I ordered - the turn around time from ordering was phenomenal, I'd order them look up and it's there within 5 minutes - the vibe was very nice and chill, granted it was about 40 minutes after they opened but it was still nice, around 5/6 it picked up but it wasn't too busy read more

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so cute!! service was really fast and the drinks were really good. we walked in and went to the bar instead of waiting for a table. read more

El Techo - spritz and margarita - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I can't say I was impressed. The food was bland, some of the tacos were soggy upon trying to eat it, and the drinks were just ehhh. I would say the best thing was probably their salsa Verde I had with the chichirons. I needed to use the restroom near the end, but then decided to skip as it was DISGUSTING. It looked like they didn't even bother touching it the entire day. No toilet paper in the dispenser. It was all over the floor and toilet. Also a section of the bathroom was so dark, I couldn't see, so I decided to hold my bladder and go somewhere else. read more

Tacos are good!! Ambiance is perfect! Came on a gorgeous day around 5pm. Cant beat a nice open roof top with good vibes. The service is okay, there is a long wait for a table on a friday at 5:30 about 1.5hrs. You can wait in line(10-15 mins) and take the elevators up and stand in the standing area / bar area. It is definitely crowded. Cocktails are pretty good! I got the spicy margarita which is definitely spicy!! read more

El Techo - Spicy margarita - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is such a beautiful space! Even in the winter it's still such a fun spot to have a few drinks and catch up with friends. I love that they can close the roof during the colder months but it doesn't change the view from around the sides. read more

A stunning rooftop restaurant! I went to El Techo for brunch to celebrate my friend's Birthday and the food was good! I got the steak tacos, guacamole and a grapefruit mimosa. The food was a 8/10. The restaurant was very beautiful and such a vibe! A lot of light and plants around. The service was great. This place is definitely a great spot for a date or just some girl time! read more

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Super fun vibe here!! We didn't have a reservation, but it was just two of us so we put our name on the waitlist and we had to wait for like 20 minutes. We sat at a table in the rooftop and had drinks and tacos. All the food was delicious and so were the drinks! You use a little QR code thingy and place your order that way and everything came out very quickly and staff was very nice. We will def be back for some summer happy hours! read more

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Love the vibe of this place, the view is gorgeous and service was great! I loved the ceviche and love that you can make any beer a michaelada. The mixed greens salad was very bitter. I definitely want to come back for drinks! read more

El Techo - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My two complaints are 1) that the tortillas were mid. Untoasted flour tortillas :( I like toasted corn tortillas. But for small bites, I can't complain. I enjoyed my drink but they did take it before my friends and I were done. 2) We wanted to take a photo and in less that 2 minutes they sat people down and were taking our food. They should be more clear on policies. read more

A great addition to the rooftop scene in Philly with Its ambience and small drinks+food menu - stop by after dinner for drinks and to enjoy this skyline! read more

El Techo - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here for happy hour/dinner at around 6pm on a Friday night. The happy hour is actually offered at the bar downstairs (Condesa). The wait time to get a table for two at the El Techo rooftop was an hour. The space and the vibe upstairs is very cool. The food comes out pretty quickly! We ordered the guac and queso which were both amazing. We ended up ordering the limonadas, which are nonalcoholic, but they were also delicious!! The portions for the tacos were pretty small but I ordered two chicken tinga tacos, which ended up being a perfect amount with appetizers. read more

Tacos are yummy but a little pricey. Views are very cool with the huge rooftop. Margs and strong and yummy, Overall great happy hour spot and place to catch up with friends but they can get really busy! read more

Very into it - the phone ordering process plus speed in which your order comes out. Bistec and camote tacos were my favorite.

Amazing vibes, love that we were able to go even when it was raining. $6 taco is kind of bonkers but it was kind of good and they did not skimp on protein. Margaritas were good but the standout is definitely the ambiance. read more

Great rooftop views of Philly when you enter- and great skyline views but only if you're sitting/eating on one side of the rooftop restaurant. We ordered drinks - you order via Toast online. I ordered the margarita, and there was a specific section to indicate Modifications, so I noted no salt on the rim, but still got salt. Giving this rating because of the limited views, depending where you're sitting, and that instructions weren't followed per the notes in my order. read more

Went here on a Wednesday for girls night. There are 2 parking garages close by and street parking. The restaurant is on top of the Condesa hotel. They require identification and COVID vaccination cards prior to entering. Once inside you are escorted to the elevator to the 11th floor. The restaurant is cute, clean with an open concept. The music was loud, adult only and the great for big parties. It is self seating, the bill and order are through a QR code. You place your order and a waitress brings it out to the table once ready (limited interaction). I ordered the frozen drink which was spicy (due to the amount of ginger). We ordered the multiple salsas appetizer which varies from mild to spicy; our favorites were the queso and avocado. I ordered the chicken, pork & steak tacos; the chicken was the most flavorful. The other tacos were lacking seasoning. Overall the idea and atmosphere of this place is nice. I personally think for the price; the food & drinks could be better with a few changes. * Weather pending the rooftop is open* read more

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I loved the atmosphere and how easy ordering and paying for drinks was here. It's all on an app and drinks were top notch. This place made for an excellent date spot. I'll be back again soon for sure. read more

The wait was very long on a Sat night. They don't take reservations. Orders are done online off your phone. If you don't want to combine your checks, click the option to not join the rest of the party at your table. It was our first time there so we were kind of frustrated with learning how to not combine checks together. Took us about 20 mins to figure it out. I ordered 1 of the chicken, beef, and pork tacos. I didn't care for the pork or chicken tacos but the beef one was really good! My tacos also came with a side of this spicy sauce which was very flavorful. The drinks are strong but not tasty but I got my moneys worth so no complaints there lol. The service was kind of lacking. I had to ask for water twice, and all of the alcoholic drinks came with a straw except mines. The atmosphere was really nice by the window because you can see the whole city from there. Music was also nice and so was the ambiance. I'd come back for the atmosphere and beef tacos. I heard the cheese dip was good so I'll try that nice time. I think I'll have a better experience next time since I know what to order and how to use the online feature read more

El Techo - Chicken, pork, and beef taco - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This is one of my favorite spots to go to (El Techo at Condesa). The beef tacos are my ultimate favorite, best when warm. And the margs are always strong. It's pricy for a typical night out (5 or so per taco, plus $12 for drinks or $54 for a pitcher but it's definitely worth it for the vibes and the great service. read more

El Techo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The vibe was there, I can't say the same for the food/ drinks. It just didn't hit, but I had good company and the ambience was vibing. It made up for the food not being on par. That was my experience, maybe yours will be different. Let it be heard here . read more

El Techo - Drinks - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Service was really good food was great. I recommend going early if you want to get a seat on the rooftop. Great place for summer and warm weather. A little pricey but vibes are worth it. read more

This was the restaurant/cafe that is in the hotel that we were staying it. Just stopped by the cafe for breakfast a few days of our stay. They did run out of pasteries pretty quickly in the morning but they have so many unique flavors to try. Overall a good experience. read more

We got to sit down right away, self service seating. Then we ordered from our phone and paid the bill which was really easy. The tacos were BOMB, drinks were yummy, and service was fast. What more can you ask for? read more

Came here for a brunch date which was very pleasant. The atmosphere was open and airy, it's an enclosed rooftop on top of a hotel restaurant. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, I highly recommend the tacos. They are a little overpriced in my opinion but still tasty s they have a mimosa flight type of drink that comes with sparkling wine and three different juice purées. The idea is cute but you'd need a lot of the purée to taste anything, but if you're like me you only care about the wine anyway lol. Would definitely return and maybe sit at the bar read more

El Techo - Steak tacos, shrimp taco, chicken taco, veggie chorizo taco, guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is good for pictures and pictures only! The food is terrible; I've been here several times hoping the food was only bad because of the chef that's there that day but no. The tacos super mid at best. The Queso Fundido terrible!! 0/10 do not recommend. I attached the pic, terribly watery tasted like lemons the cheese was not melted just terrible. Please get another cook or have a chef come and redo the menu. This place is so beautiful it's sucks the food is like this. read more

El Techo - Queso Fundido - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philly is in need of fab rooftops and this place delivers! Amazing vibes, strong drinks (try the marg pitcher with mezcal) and great food. We had a variety of tacos and also the ceviche (pictured) which was delicious and so fresh! Love the practicality of the retractable rooftop - it was raining on and off while we were there and they were seamlessly opening and closing the roof to keep us dry - I'm so excited about this place for the summer! read more

El Techo - Chips, guac, and some amazing ceviche! - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The rooftop taco restaurant is more of a place to see and be seen and have drinks with your Tinder date than a place to get dinner. We forgot the quality of food is inversely proportional to the altitude it is served. (Think airline food). The beautiful people gathered there on a Friday night had us to watch them. The Techo beat is loud and the nighttime urban vista is gorgeous. Service is more or less automated. You order from a QR code and the food is delivered to your table. We had a shrimp taco (very nice) and a curious collection of dipping sauces ($7.50) that arrived without accompaniment. But when we requested corn chips, they were promptly delivered. read more

El Techo - What city doesn't look good at night? - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Came with a large group to this rooftop bar for drinks. The organization was a bit confusing. There's a line downstairs to get up stairs , but then once you are upstairs if you want to sit at a table you need to put your name in with the hostess upstairs. It wasn't clear to our group that that was the process when we went. Otherwise the drinks were good and wasn't too crowded to get to the bar and order. The space was super cute upstairs too. We did order a pitcher of margaritas for the group , but we didn't realize that the charge for extra glasses over 4 glasses, so it worked out to be about the same price as if we ordered individually. Other than the confusion which I think can easily be improved , it was a good spot. read more

Cool space and good drinks but the ordering experiencing through an app and giving my personal info to order was weird and left something to be desired. read more

El Techo - "Salsa" - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I can't recommend this place enough. The food and drinks are outstanding. The service is always great. And the view is *chefs kiss*! They don't take reservations so get there early. On a Friday, if I get there by 430pm then my party gets seated with no wait. Be prepared to show your id at least twice (seems inefficient but ok). I love going here! read more

On Saturday we went out to eat at El Techo The food was delicious and the service was amazing and the ambiance was amazing. The waitress was very attentive and got all of our orders written down correctly and was very helpful and polite. My tostada was delicious it had and everyone else's food looked delicious everything that I wanted and I am so looking forward to coming back here it was a very good experience and I am so glad that I got to come here yesterday and I would give them a 10 out of 10 and five star rating read more

Dreadful service consumer or otherwise. We waited for a table at El Techo in the lower level (Condesa). We responded within a minute of notification that our table was available indicating we would close our tab at Condesa and come up. In less than ten minutes beyond that, our table was no longer available. The host and manager did nothing while we went from one bar to the next, closing and reopening tabs. Shame. We liked these establishments. We've had small family and business events there. But good, we will neither return nor encourage anyone too. read more

El Techo - Mexican Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It wasn't awful but I think this is just a place to visit for the view. They did have a live DJ and of course we were sat down right next to the speaker. It's very loud. The food is ordered with your mobile device. I don't think this is a place I would try again. The food was just ok! It's overpriced for sure! read more

No complaints here! The service was great, everyone was super nice. The food and drinks were delicious. Good view and it's a covered rooftop which was convenient for today since it was raining. read more

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