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Monday 9am - 8pm Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 8pm Thursday 9am - 8pm Friday 9am - 8pm Saturday 9am - 8pm

ElMerkury

Our goal is to deliver an authentic experience of Central American street food. We take inspiration ElMerk is a dream project walking to reality. XOXO

The concept is Central American Street food and the inspiration behind the menu is the Mayan food staples. In case you skipped that history lesson- Mayans were gatherers first, hunters second, and their diet was based on corn, beans, chillis and chocolate (from this choice of foods you can tell they were obvs smart). These staples are also the basis for our Merk menu. The idea behind this concept is that we can represent the under-represented countries whose perceptions are sometimes shadowed by news that sell (murder, criminals, drugs) and instead shine a different light by showing the awesomeness that they have. In other words we want to represent Central America through food! Everyone eats so. We believe in the age of ON DEMAND- so even before our brick and mortar is open in the City Of Brotherly Love for the full market experience- we'll be selling part of our menu via Uber Eats & Grubhub. In the meantime- have fun with our Spanglish lessons, food porn, and lousy memes.

10/10/2026

Only two shows left this season to catch El Merkury at the Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts!

TONIGHT: Dan + Shay
10/16: Brand New

If you’re heading to either show, come hungry. We’ll have the nachos, churros, and rice bowls ready. 😋

10/06/2026

Thank you for having us on this morning to talk all things Dine Latino PHL Restaurant Week, FOX 29!

Shout-out to Cafe Tinto 🇨🇴 Colombian | Gluten Free and El Fuerte de Loreto Philly BYOB for joining us on the show.

Friendly reminder that Dine Latino Restaurant Week is happening NOW through Saturday, October 10th. Order two combos at our Chestnut St. location and get a FREE churro or side. 🙌 Each combo comes with your choice of two mains (taquito, pupusa, or tostada) plus two sides from cheesy jalapeño rice, refried beans, guacamole, or plantain chips.

See you this week!

📍 Chestnut St. location only

10/05/2026

STARTING TODAY: we’re participating in Dine Latino PHL Restaurant Week! 🥳

‼️ Get two combos today through this Saturday, October 10th, and get a free churro or side ‼️

Combos feature your choice of two mains (taquito, pupusa, and tostada) and two sides (cheesy jalapeño rice, refried beans, guacamole, and plantain chips).

Our Dine Latino PHL special is available at our Chestnut St. location only for dine-in only.

10/01/2026

Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy our fall specials, and we’re pretty confident they’ll make you happy.

Swipe to meet the whole lineup:
🥗 Fall salad | Roasted squash, queso fresco, and toasted seeds salad
🎃 Pumpkin SEED Latte (PSL) | Oat milk, toasted pepita syrup, vanilla whip, pumpkin seed dust. Hot or iced. Available with or without espresso.
🥣 Jalapeño black bean soup | Black + pinto beans, jalapeño, and garlic topped with tortilla crisps, avocado, cilantro, and queso fresco
🍎 Apple churro sundae | caramelized pepita and dulce de leche over our fresh churro and vanilla soft serve

PLUS, our Guatemalan Fried Chicken special is going through October 15th. 🍗

Available at 2104 Chestnut St. + Reading Terminal Market lcoations for a limited time!

09/30/2026

Love is in the air… when you book our El Merkury Churro Bike 🚲✨ at your wedding! 💕

Thank you for having us at your wedding showcase last night, The Franklin Institute! We loved giving your couples a little taste of what the churro bike can bring to their big day.

Our churros are available in customizable shapes and colors depending on your theme. DM us to chat about options!

09/29/2026

In honor of National Coffee Day today, we’re sharing a little more about our coffee program at El Merkury and the incredible coffee farmers we’re proud to work with in Guatemala. 🇬🇹☕️

Share this post with your favorite coffee lover!

09/28/2026

GAME DAY! Don’t forget our Eagles Churro Sundae is available every game day at our Reading Terminal Market location!

Fresh-made churro + vanilla soft serve + green sugar + white chocolate.

Fly Eagles Fly! 🦅💚

09/23/2026

This is your reminder that Guatemalan Fried Chicken exists right now at El Merkury for Hispanic Heritage Month, and if you haven’t tried it yet, you’re missing out. 🍗🔥

Our crispy fried chicken is marinated in Guatemalan spices and served with corn tortillas, house coleslaw + our signature hot sauce.

And it’s gluten free!

Available until October 15th at both El Merkury locations:
📍 2104 Chestnut St.
📍 Reading Terminal Market

09/22/2026

New fall specials drop today in honor of the first day of fall:

🍎 Apple churro sundae | caramelized pepita and dulce de leche over our fresh churro and vanilla soft serve
🎃 Pumpkin SEED Latte (PSL) | Oat milk, toasted pepita syrup, vanilla whip, pumpkin seed dust. Hot or iced. Available with or without espresso.
🥗 Fall salad | Roasted squash, queso fresco, and toasted seeds salad
🥣 Jalapeño black bean soup | Black + pinto beans, jalapeño, and garlic topped with tortilla crisps, avocado, cilantro, and queso fresco

Plus we still have our Guatemalan fried chicken special going for Hispanic Heritage Month! 🍗

Everything is available at both 2104 Chestnut St + Reading Terminal Market locations for a limited time!

Address

2104 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
19103

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 8pm

Website

http://Elmerkury.com/

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