I love this place. The margaritas are on point! Â Get the monster and you're good to go. Nice for girls night drinks. Actually, Â good for any night of drinking. . Food is horrendous though lol. Â I like the crab dip. That's about it. Â In many opinion, the drinks keeps this place alive.
Review Source:Since I've moved to Center City Philadelphia, I miss this place more and more. Â Las Margaritas gives you chips and salsa as soon as you sit down at the table. Â The salsa is delish and the chips are salted just enough. Â Go during lunch time during the week if you can. The amount of food you get for the price is a steal. Â I usually get the chicken quesadilla. Â Also, you get a nice serving of rice and beans along with your meal. Â Overall, the service and food has always been great and I always have enough left overs for another meal the next day.
Review Source:Pretty good mexican restaurant. This definitley isn't Taco Bell.
Pros:
-Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
- The food and drink prices are amazing. I got a crab taco that took up half the plate, I couldn't even finish it.
- You will get your money's worth.
Cons:
- It wasn't the best food I've ever eaten, but for the price and portion I was satisfied.
- The drinks I ordered were a little watered down.
Love, love, love this place! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the wait is bordering on unbearable most nights. Fortunately, once you get seated and see the prices, then get a taste of the homemade tortilla chips and salsa, you forget all about standing in a freezing huddle in the doorway for an hour! If that isn't enough to warm you up, just order one of their Margaritas (I prefer mine frozen) and you'll be in seventh heaven. I would go back more often, but I'm not a very patient woman so I try to make it there every couple months.
Review Source:I love this restaurant, I love their food, I love the crowd BUT THE BARTENDER AND HIS FUNKY ATTITUDE MUST GO!
My besties and I meet up here often. We always sit in the bar area because we enjoy the camaraderie. Yes we order food but our drink orders (several Monster margaritas with shots) outweigh our food order. The bartender always subtly gave people an attitude but on this particular evening he was in rare form and blatant with his rudeness. We were so offended that we canceled our food order, paid for our drinks (which he tried to overcharge us for by $5 each! WTH?!?) and just left. Again I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT, the food is amazing, the other house staff are great but the bartender must go
I love this place. I love the crab quesadilla and I tried a few other entrees before as well. the crab quesadilla is loaded with tons of real crabmeat. The portion is so big it literally takes me almost 2 days to finish it. The fried ice cream is huge. The portions are huge and worth the price. I will be back. The only cons is the long wait this place is always super busy. But it is worth it.
Review Source:I love Las Margaritas, their food is alway amazing and the lunch specials are even better. I do like their chimichangas they are by far my most favorite! The drinks are definitely worth it and i always have a good time when i come here with friends or if I'm just grabbing a margarita with my girlfriend. They have plenty of different types of food that will satisfy your hunger. The first time I drank there was the day of my 21st birthday which was extremely fun. I order the chimichangas as usual cause thats my favorite dish and i also tried the frozen corinita rita, i didn't like the frozen one too much only because it tasted like a beer slushy, but they did bring out a shot of tequila and sang to me with my huge sombrero on my head; this definitely made up for the drink. The last time i went there we and my girlfriend and i got a corinita rita on the rocks it was amazing it tasted so good i would def order it again, I have tried their frozen margaritas and I would definitely order any of the margaritas. I will w=always be back to Las Margaritas.
Review Source:My favorite Mexican place ! Love to go around lunch time when they have their lunch specials, what a deal. They start you off with Fresh tortilla chips and salsa, that's enough to want you coming back. I usually get the house margarita or their daiquiris. My boyfriend likes the Coronita-ritas and they are delicious as well! They are definitely not shy with their tequila. I usually get the chicken quesidiallas which comes with re fried beans and some guacamole, its heaven! Its usually always crowded no matter what time of the day it is but i never had to wait too long. This place is very authentic from their decor to their drinks and food, never a dull time. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves Mexican food and good drinks.
Review Source:Had a late dinner with a girlfriend of mines here for the first time on a Thursday night. I always thought "Thirsty Thursdays" was just an internet meme of some sort, but I learned otherwise at Las Margaritas. It was PACKED, especially at the bar. They were churning out drinks like no tomorrow. I usually don't prefer very crowded places, but the atmosphere was very fun and the decor was eclectic so I didn't really mind. The food was great. Very authentic. Since I was driving, I opted for no margaritas but did get a sip of my friend's. Yum! I just wish their waitresses were more educated about the menu. Ours had to run to the chef for every question. Other than that, great place to grab Mexican food and drinks.
Review Source:Had dinner and drinks there! Amazing might i say, they make the guacamole right in front of you and it is fresh fresh! I had the biggest margarita in there and it was good! Strawberry it was. I recommend  this  place if your looking for some really authentic Mexican food done right and Margaritas! Definitely check it out!
Review Source:The food here is so good. I can never finish what's on my plate. My favorite was the Crab Quesadilla. Yum! The drinks are also awesome. I would suggest going not on a Friday/Saturday night because they are always packed after 5 p.m. Hey, even this review is making me hungry for some of their food...
Review Source:The best chicken soft tacos in the city, the pork and beef ones are very good also.The refried beans and rice are very good too. Very crowded on a Saturday night, but worth the wait. Very good guacamole. Haven't been here in a while, but the food is just as good as I remember. Used to come to this place all the time when it was El Cancun on Bustleton Avenue. Consistently good food and friendly service.
Review Source:I would like to give this place more stars but it is a freakin' jungle on saturdays. This place is too small for that many customers. We basically had dinner with the couple sitting at the table next to us. Its tight in there. Dont think about having a private conversation. Well, it is so loud in there anyway. Too bad.
Another thing was that while we were waiting for a table we ordered some margaritas. There was maybe a 1/4 of a shot in a 16 oz glass. It didnt taste like anything just watery. I usually dont drink that much but that was just a weak margarita. Plus there was no special going on. It was pretty expensive.
Although I enjoyed the enchiladas and my husband enjoyed the jumbo burrito. It was very tasty which is why I wish it wouldnt be so chaotic. We might go back for the food since there are not that many mexican restaurant options in the NE but certainly not on a saturday.
This place is great. Â Just be prepared for a 30-60 minute wait on a Friday or Saturday night. Once you sit down you are presented with a basket of chips and salsa. Â Saturday evenings they have a guy that goes around and makes guacamole dip at your table. Â I highly recommend this, it's exceptional. Â My favorite is the pick three combo. Â You can pick any three traditional Mexican food items for $10.95. Â I usually wind up barely finishing half the meal and then eat it for lunch the next day. Â Service is usually quick and attentive. Â
I'd like to point out that on my last visit (Saturday 11/17/12), the manager was hovering over our table at the end of our meal. Â He asked us what we were waiting for and why we were not leaving. Â I couldn't believe it. Â I told him we hadn't received our check yet. Â He came back with the check and stood at our table waiting for us to pay. Â I asked him what the deal was, he said he had people up front waiting for a booth. Â I told him we'd be a minute since we had to split up the check amongst ourselves. Â I found this very rude and was surprised the manager would rush us out like that.
This place does a good business and I must admit there are by far fewer options in NE Philly than in and around center city. It doesn't come close to my favorite Mexican places in the city, but I have yet to find a better Mexican place in NE Philly so I struggle between giving it 3 and 4 stars.
One thing I don't like is that they won't seat a party until the entire party is present. We had a group of 7 and 6 of us were present and they made us wait until the 7th person showed up.
Portions are enormous. After eating some chips, I usually don't even get through half of my meal. I am serious that they give you so much food that I sometimes am able to get 3 meals out of an entree. Drinks are also very large. They give you a generous amount of complimentary chips and salsa and they will keep bringing the chips until you tell them no more. Food is decent. I think their veggie menu is very good. I ordered a shrimp dish on my last visit and didn't think the shrimp tasted all that fresh. From now on, I will stick to vegetarian options. From the price and portion size, I can't imagine that the meat could be the highest quality but maybe I am wrong. With the cost of food increasing, I am amazed that they can give such large portions at their prices and still make money.
The place can be a bit noisy since it is usually busy, and there always seems to be at least 1 or 2 large parties at any given time. But I enjoy coming here. Employees run around like crazy and seem like very hard workers. I would recommend this place if you are craving Mexican and happen to be in the NE.
Please perform a fast before you come here and don't partake in any life changing decisions after because you will be struggling through a Mexican food coma, especially if you decided to add refried or black beans as a side dish.
I give this place 3.5 stars but Yelp doesn't allow 1/2 star ratings. Place is overall "a-ok", but if you are judging only for this neighborhood area then it gets a four stars. Food is ok - for deal seekers this place is certainly one! I'd highly recommend the soft tacos here, very fresh. Service is ok/pretty good and they are fast.
Craving for fish? Have the fish tacos. Craving for beef? Have the beef tacos. You get my point. Have the tacos (it comes only in soft shell). Comes with Mexican rice and salad topped with fresh avocado/tomatoes as a fresh salad "topping". Not in the mood for tacos? Go for the fajitas. For drinks - it's called Las Margaritas for a reason. Get the Strawberry Margarita, it's the special here, served in a knockout sized glass with a green cactus as a glass stem, befitting for the theme of the restaurant.
Upon sitting down they serve you nachos and salsa - it's unlimited. But remember your appetite is limited so control yourself! The salsa is fresh but a tad bland for me, though I do realize they may have to tame it down for the mix of local clientele.
Watch out for the green bottle of authentic Mexican habanero sauce that is with the condiment rack on the side of the table. It's good, but the hotness creeps in slowly, so top on slowly.
Please don't make any comparisons to Taco Bell here. They serve fresh stuff and a kicking margarita at decent prices. The soft taco entree is shareable between two girls.
If you don't plan to waste food and plan to consume your entire American super size me portion, I'd suggest you pull on your favorite Abercombie and Fitch sweatpants before you come here. This is a casual environment so it's okay, and at least your stomach won't cramp up from being restricted!
Love love love it! One of my favorite places to eat!
The Chips & Salsa are unlimited, fresh & free! The Margaritas are always nice & strong and the come in a nice big glass. Authentic Mexican waiters that are always super friendly and more than happy to explain menu items. And with lunch special starting @ $4.99 what is there to complain about??
Must haves are the "Chori-Pollo" a big piece of grilled chicken breast with a mound of ground up chorizo (spicy mexican sausage) sitting right in the middle. Served with 2 warm tortillas, yellow rice & a guacamole salad. Delish!
I also love the Chicken Quesadillas & the Camarone Verata are to die for! Def give this place a try!
I don't know what the fudge they're doing in Southampton. I've eaten at the newer Las Margaritas on Second Street Pike a few times, and was never satisfied with any of the food I sampled there. I was expecting tough meat, indifferently prepared veg, and too much cheese.
I don't know why, but the quality of food at this original location is far better. The salsa and chips are even fresher! It might be due to the huge turnover (20 minute wait on a MONDAY night), or maybe the owner keeps a closer eye on things over here. Regardless, at this location you will find properly prepared Tex-Mex food that relies on the quality of ingredients rather than adding a whole bunch of cheese and sour cream. This includes perfectly charred veggies with your fajitas, fantastic Mexican rice, well-seasoned beans, and burritos/tacos/what have you with good fillings. You'll also get fantastic margaritas (as the name implies) as well as other cocktails. Even though they're not made to order, I even recommend their house margaritas, as they're a perfect balance of sour, sweet, and tequila.
Everything about the meal wasn't great, the steak in my fajitas was overcooked (though still juicy), the guacamole tasted jarred, and service was slow. Still, this spot is likely the best Tex-Mex in the area, and worth a visit if you're in the mood for this kind of cuisine. It's not authentic, but it hits the spot well.
I lived in Arizona for 2 years. Â Even the breakfast cereal had salsa and tortillas in it. Â This is as close to authentic mexican your getting in the northeast. Â Well, since Tacos Lucas closed anyway. Â For the record, I love the carnitas. Â And who the hell orders nachos. Â They come for FREE! Â
I will vouch for this place. Â Oh, and they run coupons in the NE Times every other week!
Just recently joined up with Yelp, and sadly, I haven't been to this place in a couple months, but I just thought I would throw my two cents in. Â (I haven't been there since 2/2012, so take this review with that in mind). Â
The food is EXCELLENT. Â It is so easy to just throw together fast and cheap Mexican food, and it's so obvious that this place actually cares about what you eat. Â The service was prompt, drinks were always refilled, and the server gave us plenty of space when we needed it. Â The combo's are a great deal and you will be plenty full by the end of the meal. Â
Highly recommended!
Muy delicioso!!
The chips and salsa are delicious, as are the huge margaritas! I have tried just about all flavors and they're pretty fabulous. It's always packed in here, which is great because I know that all of the ingredients are fresh.
My favorite entree is the taco salad. I'm salivating just thinking about it. HUGE portions and fresh food.
The only thing that I don't love about Las Margaritas is that every dish has refried beans, and you don't have an option to have black beans or pinto beans instead. I'd rather have a black bean burrito than a refried bean burrito, so that's the only negative.
Otherwise this is an excellent place for small and large groups, and almost any occasion.
As a resident of Northeast Philly, this restaurant confirms my long time belief that people in NEPhilly love crap. Â Not only do they love crap, People RAVE about this place. Â They say how great the food is and how fabulous the margaritas are. Â Well, like usual, I disagree. Â But I don't like tasteless meat and super sour mix laden margaritas . Â If you do, or are like the majority of NE Philly inbred residents that have sex with your brother or sister, then hey, go to Las Margaritas. Â
Carnitas - no flavor. Â Pulled chicken in quesidillas and on soggy nacho slop plate - no flavor. Â Crab in crab tacos - salty as balls after basketball. Â
I don't get it. Â I really don't get it. Â I keep trying restaurants in NEPhilly and I keep getting what I am expecting...crap.
I've been looking for a decent Mexican restaurant in the area for a while and had yet to find one until now! Finally!!
The place was packed so my bf and I had about a 25 minute wait. We got seats at the bar and ordered a frozen lime margarita and a mojito. The mojito my bf had was awesome! I would opt for the on the rocks margaritas as the frozen ones are pre-made and come out of a slushy machine (not my cup of tea)-- It was still pretty strong though. We were seated after finishing our drinks and I had no idea what to get off the HUGE menu. We ordered the san jose special which was 3 different enchiladas with mexican rice and a quesadilla and taco. I'm a huge enchilada fan and these were delish. The quesadilla was huge for a cheap $4.50. Chips and salsa were fresh-- I always eat way too many before my entree!!
DEFINITELY will be back here. Happy hour is M-F 5-7pm--discounted margs and domestic beer.
I love this place, just went her tonight for dinner had the chori pollo which i highly recommend have had it three other times always good.
The chips are awesome as in the salsa and i love  everything ive gotten from here.
Prices are good a combo with rice and beans only 10bucks.
Its hard for me to pass up a margarita, had the frozen mango tonight delicous, but got the large and couldnt finish it.
I drive about 25 mins to get here from my place so not bad.
Now that El Azteca is closed, this will be my new Mexican spot. The food was good and plentiful. There was great music in the background. The service is really fast. It seems they get really busy so they make sure to clear tables fast to sit the next customers.
You are served tortilla chips and salsa as soon as you sit. Beware, they are very addicting. Leave space for the amount of food you are about to get with your meal. I had the Carnitas. It comes with rice, beans, a small salad with guacamole on top, and of course the juicy chunks of pork all on the same plate. The food was very good but I couldn't finish it all. I have some left over for lunch :)
The place is decorated with paintings of Mexican tradition. It is very colorful but fun.
Las Margaritas is located at the back of a shopping plaza. There is plenty of free parking. Its a great spot to grab something quick to eat while shopping.
A friend and I started going here awhile ago but kept feeling weird after. I finally realized how much frickin sodium is in the food! The beer selection is great (yeah modelo!) but the food is lacking. Plus they have had run ins with the health department inspection violations in the past and their wait staff was variable......sometimes you'd get someone helpful but sometimes you get someone with a bad attitude. Just beware, if you plan to eat here a lot, you might want to be hitting the retro fitness next door beforehand. :p
Oh, and we ordered pick up once and they messed it up to the point we had to go back so make sure and check your food if you order, especially if you have any kind of special request.
Whether you dine on a weeknight or the weekend, be sure to arrive early enough to sit in the bar and enjoy one of Francisco's amazing Margaritas served with the flair and theartrical precision of a rare pro.
This really makes the 15-20 minute wait fly by on the weekends.
The dining area is clean, bright and hand painted with traditional Mexican colors and country scenes. I've eaten the very best Mexican food the world has to offer and this place hold its own agaist them all.
Service is impeccable, prices are reasonable and the staff is flat out warm like family.
I can't say enough about this place except that I'm glad I can walk home in a pinch.
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