El Mezcal Cantina
Mexican restaurant · Point Breeze
1260 Point Breeze Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Highlights
Authentic Mexican fare with aguachile bar, mezcal selection
Authentic Mexican fare with aguachile bar, mezcal selection
"This Mexican restaurant in Point Breeze has three key factors that make it an ideal place to bring kids. First, it’s large enough to host a family reunion. Second, it has a wood-fired oven that churns out everything from great pizza to homemade tortillas. Third, and perhaps most importantly, there's a full bar, including an extensive mezcal and tequila collection. El Mezcal Cantina is usually busy with couples and families, and they don’t take reservations, so there may be a bit of a wait on the weekends. Stick it out for the well-made aguachiles and the TVs playing everything from Mexican farming shows to music videos." - alison kessler
"This Point Breeze Mexican restaurant has an aguachile bar, so you know they mean seafood-tossed-in-chili-peppers-business. And no matter where you sit in the bright, cozy restaurant, you’ll have a great view of red snapper mixed with cilantro and shrimp being drizzled in lime juice. Our favorite here is the Azteca—it’s a beautiful blend of mahi mahi and shrimp in a tomato-lime broth. You’ll get the unmistakable scent of earthy serrano peppers along with a great crunch from the oven-fresh tostadas. We could happily eat this small plate every day." - candis mclean
"This hot spot is know for their overflowing margaritas, but the food at El Mezcal is what makes diners stay. Eat the La Montada (fresh huarache, grilled ribeye, cactus, fried beans, huitaloche, Oaxacan cheese, salsa yucateca), tlacoyos (mushroom al mojo, fried beans, pico de gallo, radish), and don’t ignore their impressive aguachile bar (that includes shrimp, red snapper, soy, chiltepan, and lime)." - Ernest Owens
"Happy Hour, tacos, and mezcal is the trifecta we never knew we needed. This neighborhood spot in Point Breeze should be your go-to for guacamole with crunchy beet and cactus tostadas, red snapper tiradito swimming in a mix of peppery chiltepin, lime, and cucumber, and $8 margaritas. Whether you’re hungry for La Montada, a huarache topped with grilled ribeye, cactus, and refried beans, or just want to sip on a mezcal cocktail, this is a fun and laid-back place to do it." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"This Point Breeze Mexican restaurant has an aguachile bar, so you know they mean seafood-tossed-in-chili-peppers-business. And no matter where you sit in the bright, cozy restaurant, you’ll have a great view of red snapper mixed with cilantro and shrimp being drizzled in lime juice. Our favorite here is the Azteca—it’s a beautiful blend of mahi mahi and shrimp in a tomato-lime broth. You’ll get the unmistakable scent of earthy serrano peppers along with a great crunch from the oven-fresh tostadas. We could happily eat this small plate every day. " - candis mclean
