El Merkury at the Market

"This second location of El Merkury in Reading Terminal Market does not disappoint. With an even smaller menu than the main hub (they only sell Honduran baleadas and Salvadoran pupusas, sides, and churros here), the warm grab-and-go pouches full of melty cheese, black beans with diced jalapeños, and pork keep us coming back. And even better, with street and lot parking near the market, we don’t have to struggle to find a spot near Rittenhouse Square." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Sequels can be hard to trust, so when El Merkury announced that they were opening a new spot in Reading Terminal Market, we wondered if the arched churro and pupusa magic would transfer. We’re happy to say that much like The Dark Knight, the second iteration does not disappoint. With an even smaller menu than the main hub (they only sell Honduran baleadas and Salvadoran pupusas, sides, and churros here), the warm grab-and-go pouches full of melty cheese, black beans with diced jalapeños, or pork keep us coming back. And even better, with street and lot parking near the market, we don’t have to struggle to find a spot near Rittenhouse Square." - Candis R. McLean

"El Merkury at the Market is a new location for the Central American street food restaurant known for its signature churros, pupusas, and fresh tortillas. This new spot will take over the space formerly occupied by Condiment, which closed in June. Owner Sofia Deleon expresses pride in expanding from pop-up kitchens to a second brick-and-mortar location. While there is no official opening date, it is anticipated to open in early April and will operate seven days a week." - Dayna Evans