Al Pastor Havertown

This was our first time trying to establishment and I’ve got to say we were highly disappointed and probably will not be returning. This place highly charged for minimum food .We spent $14 on a pint of Chicken tortilla soup. The APA chicken taco $12, did not have much flavor. The BYO chorizo tacos $14 were very dry. We also ordered the guac and chips $14. The house verde and the Roja salsa were both very watered down and did not have much kick to them. However, the guac was delicious. The staff were very friendly however, the quantity as well as quantity of food were both a disappointment.

I've been wanting to try this place out for awhile now and finally got to hit it up with my wife. Overall we enjoyed our meal. We both got drinks - she the Fresca Aloha and me the Fresca Verde. We both loved our drinks. Mine had a little kick which was nice. To eat we got the Birria tacos, Fish Tacos, and Chorizo tacos. All with flour tortilla which is on request as normally they serve corn by default according to our waiter. The Birria tacos which were recommended by the server were our least favorite. Not much flavor, rather bland and I would skip them. The fish and chorizo tacos though were quite good. We also got an order of the Yuca fries which were great. Not over fried and the dipping sauce was tasty. The ambiance was low-key/chill so while great for a casual night out this would not be a destination if you want to have a "fancy" experience. That's totally fine and not an issue I'm just mentioning it since some folks reading may care. I would definitely go back again sometime, but I'm going to skip the Birria Tacos when I do!

I'll be short, this was a few weeks ago. Staff was great as always. New menu was questionable. The Al Pastor meat used to be a crispy pork but now it's a blandish chicken with pinaple salsa essentially. The wings changed to offer Gringo Hot and Mexican hot and I'm sure the only difference is they add jalapenos on top of some store bought buffalo sauce they use on frozen wings. Kind of crazy what it's turned into from what it was. Won't be back until things change.

We went to Al Pastor on a Monday around 6 PM. The restaurant was cozy and the atmosphere was good for a relaxing dinner. We got the chips and traditional guacamole for $14. The chips were incredible - light and crisp but not too crunchy. The guac was okay, could have used more lime juice for brightness. For the entree I ordered the blackened shrimp tacos, 2 for $12. $6 for one taco is a bit excessive but at least the tacos were stuffed and the shrimp were flavored well. For dessert we shared the Mexican flan which was really disappointing. I had expected a pudding-like dessert but what we received was a very wet cake with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry on top. Seemed like more of a tres leches cake doused in a caramel sauce. (I did check our receipt and flan was on there) Would I come back again? … Perhaps if a friend really insisted. I thought the food was overall decent but too pricey to not be blown away especially knowing the base price of all the ingredients. (Apologies for the poor quality photos, I was not expecting to upload them!)

Been here a couple of times now… food is very good. Service is friendly. Cocktails are pretty decent and creative! Good prices during happy hour. The room itself can be very loud. Build your own tacos is a very nice plate with the fixins’. Would recommend getting rid of the boards that the food is served on they look like they would contain a lot of germs since the wood is not sealed. Not many beans and corn on the nachos!

Al Pastor is the local comfort that I’ve needed since moving to the suburbs! It’s always filled will great vibes, great food, and great drinks! The weekly trivia is always so fun even if my team stinks. Mya was amazing, she was so attentive and made sure everything was right!

Received $100 in gift cards for Iron Hill and a week later they were out of business. I heard on the Preston & Steve radio show that Stove & Tap (chain) would honor the cards, so we decided to try AL PASTOR in Havertown (which is part of the Stove & Tap company). The staff was SO NICE and they happily honored the gift cards -- the staff knew about the gift card swap program so there was no awkward explaining. What a GREAT discovery!! Will be back for SURE -- the service was awesome, the food was delicious, and portion size made for leftovers, there is plenty of parking across the street, and the place is adorable inside. Highly recommend!

This has to be the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had. The drinks were so sour we tried 2 different drinks and they were all disgusting. Even couple next to us expressed their disdain with their food/drinks and service due to the restaurants fire alarms going off for 20 mins. 3/10 would not recommend. Our waiter was nice though good luck Al Pastors hopefully you find new chefs and bartenders your atmosphere is beautiful but after that it goes down hill.

Al Pastor is always amazing food and it has absolutely wonderful ambiance! Highly recommend meal here!

The food was ok and food quality wise it would have gotten a 3 on its own. The waitress was nice so I would have added a star there for them. But when I cashed out and I was given the wrong change with an assumption of a tip. It ruined the entire experience. As it is they charge a fee to use credit card. That's is getting to be common practice. But keeping change as a tip and not even giving me the option is completely unacceptable.

We went to Al Pastor for happy hour and stayed for dinner. During happy hour, the margaritas were a great deal, and I particularly enjoyed their AP Pina which is made with pineapple-infused tequila and is garnished with a fresh pineapple. We also shared an empanada (there were 2) from the happy hour menu. The bar was lively, but once happy hour was over, we had made reservations to sit at a table in the attached dining room (the restaurant is small but there is a large outdoor patio). We started with the tortilla soup which could have used more cilantro, lime, and seasoning. The flavor was lacking. The same was true for the tiny bowl of ceviche I had as an entree for $18. It needed more cilantro, lime, and seasoning. Overall, that was the theme. More flavor, please. The dining room started to get loud, so fortunately we were finished. Next time, we'll just stay for happy hour.

The staff is friendly and it's a nice place, but it seems the food quality has really gone down hill since it first opened. Not sure if new people took over or the vision changed. Be great if they could elevate the food to be on part with Xolo or El Chapulin. Place was empty when I stopped in during dinner time. Hope they can turn it around!

Finally got around to trying Al Pastor for lunch. The weather was perfect and we sat outside on the really nice patio area. The service was fast, the food came out just as fast. I ordered the fried fish tacos with pickled cabbage and the wife got the Big daddy nachos with pulled pork and no jalapeños. The fried fish tacos had a nice big chunk of crispy fried fish and a lot of picked cabbage. Very good and a nice portion. The waitress warned us about the size of the Big daddy nachos and she was right to do so. If you want to share with 3 people order the full size. Otherwise I assume the "little daddy" is more than enough for one person. I'm also used to nachos at a lot of places being too much chips, not enough cheese and a meh about of meat. These are full loaded and I would definitely order them again. Also had the house margarita. What can I say other then it was a good margarita. I will definitely return and try something else on the menu or hit the bar for a margarita.

We went as a party of 6 for taco's only. Reviews seemed good but after eating there I notice most good reviews were mentioning drinks. Oddly I thought the food was not hot, only warmish. While I would give the tacos a 2.5 star rating the price was ridiculous at 14+ for 2 tacos ? I imagine this may be a local spot for some evening drinks, but for food alone and inflated pricing, this is an easy pass.

Al Pastor's taco Tuesday has me in a choke hold. The deals are unmatched and the bartenders are always cool with a good pour. I've had a bit of everything but I can say the La Playa Guac, their nachos, tacos, and wings are legit. Always down to come back.

Came here with my partner for a lil taco celebration this weekend. I come for the margs and tacos but I stay because I love the vibez. Who doesn't love tacos, nachos, margaritas ?! Well besides my partner who doesn't drink during Ramadan so it was spirit-free for him. He tried the tropical avocado Fresca and the prickly pear lemonade. Yumm!! I'm normally a Cadillac Margarita girl as long as it's 100% blue agave and no box mix I'm good to go. I was a sucker for the Aztec Old Fashioned though and it was a great choice. Tuna tacos to die for. Overflowing with tuna. All the other tacos I tried I loved and pour me some of that hot salsa please. Staff was great and friendly. Happy to be there!

Very fun place. We didn't have reservations so we decided to sit at the bar and we are glad we did. Staff is very professional and very nice. We had drinks and decided to split everything. We had the guacamole and chips, tuna appetizer, cauliflower tacos and fish tacos. Plenty of food for two people. Apologies as some of the pictures we already dug into the food :) Big screen televisions are all over the place so great place to watch a sports event. Will be back!

I would give 6 stars if I could!!! Such a great addition to Havertown! The food is delicious, love the vibe and the service is amazing!!! The pineapple express wings were AMAZING! I saw some instagram stories saying to get them and our server Marissa (who was the sweetest by the way) sealed the deal by saying awesome they were- she was right!!! I am not a huge wing person and could have eaten 20 of them! The guac is so good and fresh; served with warm chips. My husband and I both got fajitas- shrimp and steak, soooo good! Also the cucumber marg was great, strong (not mad about that) and delicious! Adding this in because my husband is a huge sports guy- the Phillies ended and within minutes they put on March Madness games- no awkward gap where you're watching infomercials for hours (it is his pet peeve haha). So happy that Al Pastor is in town! Can't wait to return!

The place is new and I went at an off time so hard to truly judge, but service was friendly. Food was good. My salad was a little bland but the tacos looked tasty. My pineapple margarita was tasty but not strong. They charge for chips and salsa. The salsa verde was tasty. The red, not so much. I'll return and try other menu items. And I'll either sit at the bar or along the wall. The front tables are chilly.

Good food, friendly service, a great outdoor space for kids. It was really nice and easy to have a family dinner with minimal disturbance to other diners.

Great food and service . Our waiter was very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be revisiting this restaurant.

So disappointed that the La Playa Guacamole came off the menu. I would dream about that stuff! Now that it is gone, I will probably not come in as much. That was special. New menu...not so much.

The restaurant looks cute, but that's all it has going for it. When picking up my takeout, I noticed the 3% card fee sign on the wall and trying to avoid it, gave them a $20.00 for $9.54 worth of tacos. After it took two people to figure out how to handle a cash transaction, a third one told me that they round change to the nearest .50 cents and that my purchase would be rounded up to $10.00. This is sloppiness that borders on grift -- if they do this for 25 cash customers per week for a year, the business will gain 1k! Seeing my displeasure, a waitresses did offer to overcompensate me by a dollar, which I appreciate very much, but again, if the business does this for 25 customers a week for a year, it'll lose 1k! Making matters worse, the tacos did not have guacamole, as ordered. Instead, the had a slice of avocado, which is not the same thing. The tacos were also terrible-- beans spiced badly and rice was old and crunchy. Not returning.

The food is simply awful. Low quality, odd flavored food. It doesn't taste like Mexican food. Tastes artificial and cheap. We had chicken tacos (bland) and steak quesadilla and chips and guac. It was all terrible. Won't be back.

Tasty! So great to have a polished taco place and margarita location with a beautiful patio in Havertown! Sat outside on their patio/veranda- nice ambiance and well-spaced tables- the inside looked very cool with a full bar. Salsas were fresh and homemade- chipotle and verde, served if you order chips +salsa. Good margarita selection and taco diversity. I ordered the nacho baby (more than enough to serve one) and it was tasty, although I would have preferred it to have more cheese than sour cream and sauces. Others enjoyed their tacos. Our lovely server Marcellus took great care of us. Overall good ambiance and bar, decent food! We'll be back as Havertown locals

Its a Gringo Mexican restaurant. Food was meh didn't deliver party of three we order multiple entrees shared and nothing stood put being the star of the show. Service was mid didn't comeback enough for drink refills enough surprised because restaurants make 40% of their profits on alcohol sales. 5/10 Meh wouldn't go back

The menu was much more promising than the meal: The shrimp in my blackened shrimp taco was cold. I had already sent it back once because I asked for them to hold the corn and the tacos arrived at the table covered in corn. The soup was tasteless and lukewarm. Ordered my virgin margarita salted and the tiny mason jar appeared with a naked rim. The marg was almost too sour to drink (no simple syrup behind the bar?). I knew we were in for an awkward evening when our waitress's tone changed because we ordered no alcoholic drinks. We were hopeful to have a new Mexican restaurant open nearby but this has the feel of a tequila bar that serves food as an afterthought. The chips and salsa were the best part of the meal and that's not saying much. Olé.

I usually go to the Exton location when I'm in the area. Tried out the new spot with my girl and it was on point as usual. I tried the non-alcoholic menu and enjoyed my tropical avocado Fresca. Delicious street corn, salsas and chips, crispy fish tacos, and the big kahuna burrito

This is my go-to spot in H-town. I absolutely love the food and the staff is so amazing. The musical selections while we dine were great and prices are reasonable. The outside patio area is super cool and conveniently next to the quietest firehouse I've ever seen.

Had a really nice meal/experience here. Definitely worth a visit! The Mexican food was VG overall with fajitas and various taco dishes tried. We also got the nachos which was a large amount but I didn't love the thin pizza plate presentation as it made things more cooked and crunchy than I'd like. The margaritas (both spicy and regular) were VG and they have a small but impressive draft beer list. Inside atmosphere was a bit sports bar like (Phils game on) but to me that was a plus! It was also perfect for bringing kids along (added plus - it's next to a fire house). Our waitress was awesome - provided GREAT service and the outdoor area looks like it would be fun when it's a bit cooler

Jas, the manager, was very customer focused. Our experience was her main priority. Jas made sure our food was to our liking, which was super important to me. Mekala, our server, was awesome! I recommend you request her as your server when you visit this location, I promise you'll have a great experience! DJ the bar tender was great! Overall, each time these same people have made my experience memorable and great enough I'm posting a review. TAKE MY WORD, go see Jas and her crew at Al Pastor Havertown! You will not regret it! Believe it or not, John Smith!

The environment was so lively! Our server was Michaela and she recommended the Birria tacos and the steak quesadilla! We loved them! Food and drinks came quickly and correctly. We loved our server Michaela I'd definitely recommend Al pastor to others!

A fantastic new spot in Havertown! If you're looking for somewhere to grab a flavorful meal and a drink in a well curated environment, this is your place. The service was great, the staff were friendly and they knew the menu to make suggestions. If you're looking for a traditional hole-in-the-wall Mexican place, there are plenty around, but it's clear Al Pastor isn't trying to compete in that space. This is the place to go to have a drink, catch the game and hang with a crowd. I'd love to come back to eat on the patio. All of the dishes are creative, tasteful renditions of the classics. The Salsa Roja had a great smoky taste while the Salsa Verde was sweeter. The pork belly Al pastor was crispy with great flavor and the tortilla soup could feed 2 people as an appetizer(a half portion would've been plenty). I'll be back for sure!

The food was super bland. We first got the guac trio. Nothing to write home. Two out of the three were awful. I ordered the short rib tacos, my guest had shrimp tacos. The alcoholic drinks we ordered were straight juice.

We love this place. The staff make the difference. They are so friendly and wait on us like we are their kids. The food is always delicious.

Fun quizzo! Wait staff was pleasant and quiz host was funny! Drinks and food were good and service was timely!

Bland, suburban "Mexican". This place is the equivalent of a white girl, drunk on margaritas screaming taco Tuesday at Sunday brunch. Overpriced for what it is. Clearly an up and coming chain. "Modern Mexican" is insult to the country of Mexico.

This place had a really cool atomsphere, great drinks, and the food was pretty good. What honestly made our experience though was our super personable and attentive server, Marcellus. He was quick with refills and answered all our questions. If our table made so much as eye contact across the room, he was on his way over and was really upbeat about whatever we needed. I don't usually like tomatoes, so I'm not much of a salsa person, but I really liked both the smoky and tomatillo salsas that come with the chips on his recommendation. I'm impressed!

Went here for the first time to celebrate our grandmother. Our server was Marcellus and he was amazing and handled our large party perfectly! He was super helpful and patient. The guac was amazing as well as the strawberry martini!!!

First time to this venue since Al Pastor came in after Town Tap. Got to sit outside on the new patio. In sum, this fills void for fun, family friendly places to eat al fresco with a nice, mellow ambience. Plenty of margarita options (went with jalapeño cucumber which was definitely spicy) and a decent beer list. Was impressed they had Tired Hands Hop Hands on tap. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was decent to good - had the shrimp fajitas. There are better places to go if you if you're going for authentic Mexican gold standards like tacos, enchiladas, and burritos (El Limon, Senoritas, Buena Vista), but it was good enough that we will definitely be back for the experience. And the prices are very reasonable. There's a decent kids menu and room for little ones to run around on the grass behind the patio. Another great addition to the ever expanding and nice restaurant scene in Havertown.

Super busy on a rainy Saturday night. For two of us, we only had to wait 15 minutes. Started at the bar with two margaritas, which were delicious. We got seated and order the baby nachos with chicken. Delicious! We decided to get two different types of tacos to share, the blackened shrimp and spicy tuna. Absolutely amazing. We split the refried beans and rice side as well, it was the perfect portion to do so. The service was great and the atmosphere was so fun. We cannot wait to go back!

The food was great! I had the shrimp tacos, 10/10. I also had the baby nachos plate, which was still a pretty big size. Got a strawberry drop martini at the bar while I waited, and it was amazing!! However, my service once I got to the table really missed the mark, I had to wait until my entree just to get a water. I know this spot is relatively new but I think hiring some more experienced staff would be a benefit to keep all the tables happy. Overall, I would come again and recommend others to try!

Amazing place, great atmosphere! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Food and staff is great and friendly.

My cousin and I wanted to try this place because we seen a great review of it on TikTok. We went on Easter Sunday. I honestly thought it would be crowded because of the holiday but there were only like 10 people. There was a crowd at the bar but I later realized it was the staff. It took about five minutes or so for someone to come to the table and say hi. The waitress introduced herself and said " Sorry for the wait, can I get you guys some drinks on the house?". We agreed, she took our drink order and never returned. We were greeted again by another waiter who said he would be taking over. This guy seemed very nice but was very unorganized with taking our order. Because we had seen the great review on TikTok we wanted to try a few things. We got nachos, 2 orders of birria egg rolls, blackened shrimp tacos, crispy fish tacos, Mexican fried rice, 2 ordered of corn and a chicken burrito with tater tots from the kids menu. We ordered a lot expecting to take some of it home to share with our family. The nachos were just chips and pieces of corn and beans with a sprinkle of cheese. After eating the nachos with actual topping on it, 80% of the chips were still left....with nothing on it. Crispy fish tacos were mushy(we sent those back). Mexican fried rice was brunt throughout and load with unnecessary toppings. Birria egg rolls were dry and tasteless. The corn was sour. My 1 year old liked the meat in her burrito so that was good. The reason why I said our waiter was unorganized with taking our order is because the Mexican fried rice and corn did not come with the other food, we asked multiple times before it showed up and the second order of eggrolls, to take home, was never put in. We were ready to go after the nachos, but we wanted to give them a chance.We had two different managers come to the table to ask how we were doing and I know they could see it on my face that I was not happy with the food. We finally had enough and asked for the bill. When the bill came out, those free drinks that the first waitress gave us was on the bill, I ordered blackened shrimp tacos, but they put Birria tacos instead( which costed more ), and the mushy crispy tacos were on there. I talked to the waiter about it and he's like "yea I talked to the kitchen and that wasn't suppose to be on there". If the charges shouldn't have been on the bill, why were they? Were they trying to see if I would pay without mentioning it? Overall, our experience was awful. BTW, I think it's pretty telling that the business only responds to reviews that are 5 stars but don't leave comments under the bad reviews. I don't see this business lasting if this is the quality.

Went there today for lunch with the family Great food, excellent service, great ambience