Al Pastor Exton

Food is just ok , not any better than fast food chains. Fried Fish taco was not up to the mark, blackens shrimp taco was good. Over all tacos lacked ingredients, I am not taco expert but deos it only come with cabbage and Tortilla?? Wings were subpar some of them not cooked well.

The food was delicious, atmosphere was warm and laid-back and the service was excellent. They were especially attentive to my son’s food allergies, which really made an impression. We will be back!

It's more like some sort of Mexican/Fusion than authentic Mexican. The quesadilla tasted like it had parmesan on it. The tacos i got were on flour tortillas. It seemed like some pretentious overpriced tik tok food prepared by gringos. At least the hostess thought I was door dash and offered me the meal for free. Instead, I paid the pretty bartender what was owed and another $8 to hand me the bag. It did not taste better on the way out and I kept burping up what they called pork belly, but what tasted more like carnitas. I don't know if the Exton area palate is trash or if I got the 1 bad batch, but they could comp me the entire menu and I'd be hard pressed to return.

In all fairness I visited on a Monday, the waitress was too busy on her phone, like most young people today, the food was sadly tasteless but priced like a good restaurant. Probably the only Mexican restaurant in the US that doesn't offer complimentary chips and salsa. My order was two Coronas ( I had to ask for lime each time), taco dip appetizer, burrito entree (entree came with no sides), total was $38. I left a $5 tip, so all in for $43 for one person. I just hope my review can save someone else from wasting their money and time.

Autumn C was our server She provided excellent service. She is very good at making sure your food is perfect. She was very attentive. Couldn't have asked for better service. A+ five stars.

Good food. They have a lot of options for vegetarians. They had very unique options for veg taco. The only disappointment is that I couldn’t pick and choose different combinations of taco. I had to get a whole dish with two same tacos. They had very nice drink options. The ambiance is great and the decor keeps the place lively. Would come back here to have more.

We've been to this restaurant numerous times and have always had a great experience. It's been a few months since we were last there and this time was awful. I thought they were closed when we first walked in. It was a Saturday night and a sign on the hostess stand directed us to see the bartender for seating. After a few minutes a women at the bar (a customer) asked if we need help and told us to sit wherever. To be clear: our server was great; she was very friendly and attentive. But the food was DISGUSTING. We spent over $100: my margarita was far from good but drinkable, the crispy cauliflower bowl was inedible, the salsa for the chips tasted and looked like marinara sauce, and the smell from my side or rice and beans was really off-putting. The only good thing we ate were the fries I ordered as an app. We also had ordered tres leches to take home and that was equally inedible. All in all I paid over $100 for a shitty margarita and some french fries. Never again.

We stopped in for dinner since we were visiting the craft fair. Food was wonderful. We got a “nacho baby” and it was huge. Blackened Shrimp Fajitas - 4 tortillas! No one gives you 4! And the sweet potato tacos were definitely 5 star. Atmosphere nice. Quite busy (to be fair they were the only ones open) but the cherry on top was our server Alyssa. So attentive and nice. We recommend Al Pastor.

First, I'm hearing it did not disappoint. Chips and salsa were very good. The green is not as spicy as the red little extra lime juice in the green definitely a fan of that she had the birria tacos . I had the shrimp aguachile or shrimp ceviche. Both were outstanding definitely will come again. The service was exceptional as well. Like I said it was a Monday and it looked pretty slow in there, but it was a young lady in there who was taking care of everyone ambience's Mexican themed as well.

Stopped here for lunch after passing by this place for several year and the curiosity finally got to us. In a nutshell, for a restaurant, I would say it's okay but I wouldn't come back. There is nothing unique. The pork belly tacos were an obvious reheat and not on a flat top. The pineapple salsa that came with the tacos were the highlight of dish. I got a side of rice but it was so out of proportion with the tacos and could easily be a side for 2. Service was okay even if a bit obsequious perhaps because they were training someone. While the space appears clean enough, it clearly smells like a bar. So not compelled to return.

Loved it. Place indoors or outdoors is great. Excellent location. Ample menu. Tried two dishes enchiladas Rojas were really good. Pork belly tacos were not as I expected and they were fantastic! I'll go here often.

Service was great. Offerings and variety on the menu interesting and plentiful. Atmosphere very quiet, the restaurant has cool esthetic. Had the pork belly and pineapple tacos. Thought they would come with rice or beans or something. But no. Two lonely appetizer sized, very small tacos with a strip of very nice pork belly about 3.5" long and about .25" thick with very tiny diced pineapple in syrup. That's it. It felt meager. Kind of disappointing. So, the experience was not terrible, just kind of not overwhelming.

First, The ambiance of the restaurant was super cute, especially sitting outside. There was a movie night going on at the outdoor area in the community. Which also happened to be $6 Margarita Monday. Margaritas were ok, nothing special. We had two & felt they could have been a little stronger. Chips & Queso were decent, I would have again. The Cheesesteak egg rolls were not great, would NOT recommend them. The chicken Fajitas were decently good though. I would come back due to the ambience & atmosphere but not solely based on the food. Next time I'll try the nachos though, because every single table had an order of nachos. Service was ok. Not consistently fast or quality. The table behind us had issues with their check being incorrect.

Came for happy hour and trivia night. Make sure to check the schedule because this place gets loud. It was a fun night - thanks Amanda! We got, margaritas ($7 at happy hour), dragon tots (I will dream about these), and cauliflower tacos (hats off to a good vegetarian option!) Pricing is fair, our servers were nice but in a packed house it was slower. But hey were were there for hours for the trivia so no rush here! May be less hectic on another night. Unfortunately the seating was a bit uncomfortable. We were placed at a larger table since our group was 9. The chairs were crammed together, backless and I was directly next to the restrooms. I'd definetly come back with family, as the food was good, but hopefully next time we get a different table!

Decided to eat here with my boyfriend last night, and it was such a great experience. The staff were very tentative and the food was great. I got the strawberry drop martini and it was so yummy. My boyfriend said the birria tacos were delicious. The manager Bryn stopped by our table to check on us and she was so sweet. Will definitely be back again soon!

Father's Day Brunch. Reservation made a few weeks prior. Text reminders were nice. Asking to confirm the morning of a bit odd. They open at 11am, so it was strange to see the brunch hours listed at 11:30 and not being handed brunch menus upon arrival, but we asked for them and it was a simple paper menu. The space outside is awesome, but also a tad strange. 3 restaurants combined in one strip. There was a live musician playing near the fountain and another restaurant blaring other music, so it was hard to make out one or the other most of the time. Our server was super nice and offered great service. The place was dead, while the other two placed were fairly full, so I figured I picked the wrong place. I am a fan of Revival so I wanted to give this place a shot. The cocktails were $13-14 and I really enjoyed mine even if it wasn't very strong. My wife tasted zero alcohol in her drink. I had the Huevos Rancheros and it was decent. Eggs (fried) were cooked well and toppings were adequate. Avocado very fresh and green. Handed a few hot sauce options thanks our friendly server. My daughter enjoyed her Tacos De Huevos and my wife enjoyed her steak salad. $95 before tip OK. I can't say I'll be rushing back in the near future. Worth a shot for the outside space and creative cocktails.

Okay, so I'm condensing my many visits over the summer into one review. The loaded nachos from the shareable menu is a winner in my book. You can add protein or just leave it as is, which I think is just as filling with the sheer amount of cheese you get. The cocktails are also pretty good, though they're not very strong - which is not a bad thing, especially if you're the designated driver. If you go here, consider the tacos. I personally recommend the pork belly! There was more than enough space and food to go around. If you're looking a restaurant that can accommodate larger parties, this is a great place.

We were disappointed in the presentation and quality of the food. The burrito was greasy inside and looked liked it was grilled on the outside, The daddy nachos had some kind of dressing drizzled all over, it did not taste like cheese. Service was ok Food runners made us reach for our food instead of setting at our place Thankfully the margaritas were strong

Overpriced for the service and quality. Mediocre Mexican fare, mediocre cocktails, and mediocre service. Count me out.

The service was very slow . The food was not good at all. The Nachos barely any cheese main ingredients were chips and a lot of jalapeño and pickled onions. Fish tacos had the taste of old fryer oil. The BBQ taco was BBQ bean curds gross. Three visits in one - First/ Last / one only visit Taco Maya in Exton is 100% better / you are better off going there.

Covid may have changed the way people are eating but this summer was fabulous. It was the absolute best margarita garden ever and best tacos around.I love following their Instagram because they've got delicious specials and to-go drinks and holiday specials. These tacos and taco bowls were yummy. Not pictures were the nachos which were perfectly spread out and every bite had allthe goodies. Happy to venture out of the city for a yummy meal here. My favorite Mexi style around town

Let me start off by saying I have never had a queso that I liked, except for Al Pastor's. I don't know what they do to or put in that melted cheese, but MAN it was the best I've ever had. Our waitress was so nice and gave great recommendations (especially drink recommendations). We got the spicy cucumber margarita and the pomegranate margarita, which I enjoyed because it wasn't too sweet. For food, I ordered the pork belly tacos. I saw on the menu that there were only 2 tacos (pretty standard) in the order, and when it came out it really wasn't that much food (see picture). But it was really tasty and the marinade/sauce was delicious. Excited to come back in warmer weather and enjoy their outdoor seating!

Charlotte was my server and she was fantastic. She took great care of me and my family making sure we had everything we needed and when we asked for something she wasted no time bringing it to us. Her attitude was great as she was always sweet and polite.

Al Pastor is a great Mexican option (while being on the pricier side). The service is great and the atmosphere is really fun, especially when there is outdoor seating. They offer burritos, tacos, Mexican pizzas, and much more... what more could you ask for! Would certainly recommend!

Meh at best. Nice location, great waitress, good drinks. The food was not good. The queso had no flavor, chicken meat for the fajitas was not prepared the way fajita meat should be, and they subbed pork belly for the slow roasted pork in the tamales. I ordered the tamales based on what someone else's looked like when we walked in and I was very disappointed. They must have run out and tried to switch it up but what I was served was not what was advertised on the menu. We did let the waitress and the manager know and it was taken off the bill. Would I give them a second chance? Probably not. I get great Mexican food where I live in Florida. Lesson learned: if something is amazing where you live don't try to find it when you travel.

My wife was visiting a friend in the area and decided to pick up two quesadillas for our light dinner. That was a giant mistake. My understanding is that queso means cheese. In this instance, the cheese component was all but forgotten. I really could not believe that this place can charge $11 for a quesadilla that is literally not as good as the one that Taco Bell can serve up for less than $5. Fortunately, we do not live close by, so we will not be tempted to ever visit the establishment again. Frankly pathetic.

The only reason I am giving two stars is because I feel bad for the poor employees working under the embarrassing management there. The "manager" would seat constantly while his staff was running around with minimal help. He also didn't add multiple parties to the wait even though he said he did (including mine). The server was doing the best she could to keep up with his horrible mismanagement of a busy Thursday evening. You need to find quality leaders, rather than someone who sacrifices quality over quantity

We always wanted to eat in this restaurant strip. It has a great atmosphere. Everyone in the family had fun either eating outside, walking around the strip or in the shops, and also checking out the fountains, ponds, koi fish, and small nature trails. We had a great time together as a family. Some of Al Pastor's food items were disappointing, so that is why we did not give as many stars. We will still return for the ambiance and try out their other restaurants in the strip. The food items that did taste amazing were their tater tots that came with the chicken strips kids meal. They looked house made by the restaurant with yellow potatoes. We could eat 59 orders of just their tots. The kids cheese pizza was also very good. Their margaritas were okay. We would not order them again. I was very disappointed with the mock tail. I had the coconut shrimp taco. Taco was good. Overall, great spot for the atmosphere, but food was okay.

The food is okay, we like the guacamole, shrimp tacos, and nachos. The first time we had the birria eggroll, it was delicious. The next time we ordered it, it had a bunch of jalapeno seeds which rendered it way too spicy and inedible for me. After explaining that the seeds made it too spicy, the waitress took it away but did not remove it from the check.

not sure why it says "open daily" when it isn't. super disappointing to find out after you drive all the way there...

The food was great, especially the guacamole. My son loved the ceviche senorita. They also have the best skinny margaritas. Our waitress, Sydney M, was fantastic - both friendly and attentive.

I want so badly to like this restaurant. The atmosphere is so cool, with sombreros as lights and just a good vibe. So I'll start with the add'l positives first: the margaritas are really delicious. My husband and I get the regular and the skinny and they are consistently so yummy. The wings are also very good. We get Buffalo, extra crispy. And you can't go wrong with some chips and salsa. But that's hard to mess up. But unfortunately everything else just seems so...mediocre. Anything with chicken on the menu is their smoked chicken. They repurpose the smoked chicken over and over again, in tacos, salad, quesadillas, etc. Makes you wonder if there is just a tub of the stuff in the back that is reheated over and over. I honestly wonder if there is even a grill in the kitchen. It would be nice to have something "made to order." The service is also hit or miss. There is one bartender who is awesome, but the rest of the staff seem to just walk around aimlessly. I think many of them are teenagers and you can feel the lack of professionalism. The place almost doesn't seem like a real restaurant sometimes. I think we'll be back for margs, wings, chips and salsa/guac, but can't recommend for anything else sadly.

My friend and I came here after a long day. We sat with our dogs outside. The service was slow at first but you could tell that they had just been super busy as there were a lot of tables needing to be cleaned off. We had a good meal, chips and salsa were great. I had the chopped salad with fried cauliflower which was delicious!

The atmosphere was fun and relaxing. It was outside dining for us. They did have a duo playing guitar and singing in the courtyard. The service was out of this world- quick friendly and efficient. My wife had the southwestern salad with chicken. She really enjoyed it. I had the fish tacos which were small but really very tasty. Check this place out you won't be disappointed.

Food was decent (but not great), service was ok, but they bundled in a 3% "CC Processing fee" on my check. Absolute BS. CC fees are a cost of doing business and fall way short of 3%. They're using this to bump up their bottom line. Charge what you need to for your food and be done with it. This kind of shady activity means I won't be back.

The best place for margaritas in the area. I always leave Al Pastor in a great mood. The taco salad is also great and placed in a delicious crunchy taco bowl. The nachos are also some of the best I've ever had.

Have been going here multiple times because of the great service and tasty food. There is plenty of parking spaces but can get busy on the weekends.

Hannah was a great waitress! Food was perfectly cooked and served. The hostess was accommodating and the servers were polite and thorough.

Last night my husband and I dined on a whim here via OpenTable. We are all about checking out new places and we're happy we found this place. The place is located on the lower level so I suggest parking up top and walking down. We were quickly greeted by the hostess. When I made a reservation, I chose a high top. However, when we were sat, we were sat at a standard table. We saw that there was open space at the bar so we moved there. The bartenders were great and answered all of our questions. My husband loved the lavender Paloma! He actually had two before switching to the AP Old Fashioned. I had a mojito which was SO good and I also had a house margarita. Definitely loved that they didn't skimp on the alcohol. They have a good selection of specialty cocktails. My husband and I started with the chips and queso as well as the chicken empanadas. The queso was so delicious and had excellent flavor. The chips were AMAZING and so fresh! The chicken empanada was stuffed and flavorful! The sauce that came with it, complimented it well. We then ordered the Pineapple Express wings. The flavor was so good and I loved the diced pineapple on top. My only complaint was that they could have been a bit more crispy. We then ordered the sesame ahi tuna tacos, blackened shrimp tacos, and a side of Mexican rice. The tacos were stuffed and had so much flavor. The rice was rather bland. I felt as if they could have seasoned the rice more and it was a bit on the dry side. Overall, food, drinks, and service was excellent. For 5 drinks and 6 different plates our bill was around $118. I would have liked if the doors would have been shut at some point because it was cool. Even the one bartender and some of the servers had their jackets on. I definitely recommend and can't wait to go back!

Love the patio dining here, lots of outdoor seating! The tacos and quesadillas are all delicious! Would recommend!

This place was such a surprise! My husband was craving fancy Mexican food like he gets back in LA, and he was shocked when he found Al Pastor not too far from my parents' house. We came in for a late lunch (our stomaches haven't quite adjusted to the time change yet) and we were the only ones there. It was 3pm on a weekday, so not shocking. Their menu has a few solid vegetarian items, and I asked if the Crunchy Cauliflower tacos could be made vegan. "Sure! We just cook them in a cast iron pan, and leave off the chipotle aioli." The fact that they already had a process in place on how to make them vegan was SO reassuring. I went all in and ordered 3. Guys, they were so good. The cauliflower had so much flavor, I barely needed to add any hot sauce. I could hardly believe I was having delicious cauliflower tacos in Exton, PA, but it's true, it's true! Sam was equally impressed with this meaty tacos, and especially loved the spicy tuna. The margaritas were strong, and their salsas were super tasty. Prices were comparable to what we'd expect in Los Angeles, which I understand is higher than what people around here are used to. It was worth every penny, though, especially on Taco Tuesday. We received excellent service and would totally come back here. I want to try the cauliflower and potato burrito!

Mid Gringo food. If you consider Tex-Mex (and a bland version of that) to be Mexican food, then you will love this place. I don't want to use the word appropriation, but if the shoe fits.

So glad we found this little hidden gem - especially during covid times. Great drinks and delicious food. They have outdoor seating and heat lamps- and we were still just a little cold so they found us a table almost indoors- just had to close up the large glass doors that made it a perfect evening. Our server was very attentive and patient with our party of 8 celebrating my sons birthday thank you!

Just ate here for the first time and will definitely be back. I had the cauliflower tacos which were seriously good. The house made chips and salsa also delicious. My daughter had a cheese quesadilla which she enjoyed and she can be picky.

The food here was good (not exceptional) and the service was good. They have started to add an additional 3% to your bill for credit card use. The explanation is to offset rising food costs. What I don't understand is why the food costs are less if you pay cash. Also, the surcharge was added before they knew our payment method, so check your bill if you pay cash to ensure it gets removed.

This place is amazing!!! It's affordable and fun. They have delicious tacos and quesadillas. The atmosphere is relaxing and their food is really good. The staff is very nice. The only negative I have about this place are that the hostesses are never dressed professionally. Every time we've been here they have their stomach showing. Other than that we've been here twice in a week :)

One of our favorite places to go for tacos! Very family friendly, love the environment and the food! It is close to home, which we like and the location is just fun - twinkle lights, live music often, a fountain, etc. Our kids really enjoy this spot and so do we :) The spicy margarita is hit or miss but when it is good, it is really good! We have had excellent service every time we have been in too - definitely a family favorite for us!

Attentive, polite and quick service. Beautiful set up with the indoor or outdoor seating. Drinks are nothing special but the food was good. The setup is great for kids with the large lawn area for them to go play in while waiting for food. Discovered this place a month ago and have been a few times already. Live music is also great. Tried Suburban (next door) and it was a disaster - will stick with Al Pastor.

I don't like giving bad reviews but unfortunately the food here is 2 star. Chipotle is better. There are also no dinner options or specials. Dinner is a lunch menu. I had the fish tacos which were unappealing in looks and taste... the fish was dark brown from old oil and then covered in huge hunks of purple slaw that were not edible. I'm talking boulder sized. The tortillas were mealy and old and could barely contain the food. I forced it down since we were on a date and paying for a sitter. The only plus is location and the happy hour specials which run daily 4-6 pm. Everything was served in plastic with paper and our water was served in red plastic cups. Nothing fit the location. But the prices weren't high.

It's really sad to see a local establishment go downhill. I've been here a few times and had great service but tonight was a completely opposite story. We ordered drinks at the bar while waiting for our table. We didn't wait long for a table but when we were seated, we waited 10 long minutes and a server never came to our table. I had to find someone to flag down and it just happened to be the manager. He sent a server to our table and we had to ask for water, silverware, and to put in an appetizer. When we finally received our food from food runners, it was not very good at all. We ordered the chicken nachos. The nachos did not have the same robust flavor they usually do. We waited another 15 minutes for the server to ask for our dinner order. Food came, it was okay, nothing to write about. We then didn't see our server for 20 minutes. She finally came around with our to go containers and said she'd bring the check. We waited another 20 minutes for the server to bring the check and she did not come back. We tried to track down a worker and everyone walked away from my friend as he tried to flag someone down. Eventually we tracked down the same manager from before and he had a different server come over and tell us we'd have our check soon. We saw our server standing inside the restaurant and staring at us looking scared. Which was strange because my two friends and I are the most relaxed people. Our server brought the check and had a big excuse for why she was negligent. The manager came over and never apologized or said anything to us. We paid the bill. My friend went to the manager to discuss the poor service issue and the manager was "busy" chatting it up with other people. She explained the poor service we experienced and he said we "seemed happy," which we weren't, we are just empathetic people. The manager offered a gift card. My friend declined, that's how bad the service was. We will not be coming back. If the manager had acknowledged the poor service and provided an explanation, we would have been more empathetic to what could have been going on with the kitchen and staff, but he blew us off. The night we went was 4/22/2022. I don't recommend eating here. There are other Mexican food restaurants or even bette restaurants in the shopping center.

There is a lot of potential for this place given the location, outdoor seating, and live music on weekends. But... the food options just miss the mark. Chips, salsa, and queso were all average at best. The coconut shrimp tacos contained hardly any shrimp and were mostly stuffed with cabbage-definitely have had better tacos other places. The pizza and margaritas are the only decent highlights from my meal, as well as past occasions when I have dined at Al Pastor.

The food was fresh and delicious and presentation was beautiful. Our server, Faith, was delightful and thoughtful. We can't wait to go back!

2.5 stars Went there during happy hour. Nice ambiance although not particularly cozy or comfortable. Outside seating is available. Margaritas were diluted and watery. Tried their nachos and Al Pastor tacos. Mediocre, overpriced food with good presentation. Any Mexican joint in Kenneth Square area has much better food for a fraction of price. Service by untrained kids but friendly. Underwhelmed would be a description of experience.

OMG.... its like Twilight zone!!! Its like they changed management or something went haywire..... Food SUCKS like super bad bad Drinks are like drinking toilet water Took a bunch of friends there and they were soooo disgusted and I was soooooooo embarrassed!!!! Im sooo sad - I loved this spot Chips and salsa and tacos and margaritas and flat breads WERE the best - Bummed they lost their way - I hope they find it......... soon

Still not good! I have some colleagues and friends that like coming here so I I have been tagging along but would not voluntarily come here and seriously considering never joining them again after today. Was there for lunch and the main dish I had was just awful. Tasted bad and looked bad. I should have sent it back but didn't want to make a scene. Not sure how you can mess up a burrito bowl but they did.

Fun place for drinks but over priced food! The burritos had cabbage in them with no rice and beans. They were horrible! Tacos are good but very small and overpriced. There are so many authentic Mexican food around!

Excellent food everytime, fresh, clean cooked products everytime! Friendly service, relaxing ambiance!