El Tikal Mexican Restaurant & Bar

Skipped breakfast so I was halfway looking for a brunchy option when I stumbled into El Tikal. With a quality lunch special section, plus your everyday Mexican favorites and a great variety of meat, seafood and veggie dishes, I had a hard time deciding. I'm usually a combo order kind of guy, but I had to throw together my own little lunch variety pack, add Santa Fe (breakfast) burrito. Plantains always hit for me, but these were extra caramelized and gooey so I had to portion them out between the beginning and end of the meal. The mole sauce on the chili relleno was smokey and not as spicy, but really well-balanced. The tamale with red sauce seemed less flavorful than the other dishes, but I'm no tamale expert and I've been hanging out with a lot of Italians recently. The Santa Fe burr

Coming in from out of town, we were told this was a great place. We were seated promptly but the server came over about 10-15 min later apologizing. We ordered 2 margaritas … took forever to get. Flowers put in drink 1/2 dead. No small dishes to eat nachos and dip in. Made a mess on table. Not good. Food was ok. Very hot in temperature which was good. Took forever to get the check. No personality or professionalism there. My husband said service one of the worst ever. We were very disappointed.

El Tikal is a must-try! I can’t say enough good things about El Tikal! The food is amazing — everything tastes super fresh and full of flavor. The drinks WOW!!! super flavorful and the tacos were perfectly seasoned, the guacamole was spot on, and the portions were just right. You can really tell they put love into every dish. The vibe inside is warm and inviting, with a calm atmosphere that makes you want to stay and hang out. The staff is super friendly too — they make you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. Honestly, this might be my new favorite Mexican spot. If you haven’t tried El Tikal yet, you’re seriously missing out! 🌮🔥

Very nice establishment. I loved the tacos and my rice. The person who dined with me loved the lunch taco salad. Atmosphere is very nice. Great service. If I could give six stars I would!

Brought a hockey team in for lunch after a game at the Toyota complex on coal street after recommendation from a local friend. The staff was friendly, accommodating, and attentive to our every need. They sat us in a semi private area where our 12 year old boys could have a little freedom, were able to give each family separate checks (7 of them) and made sure that we were good throughout the meal. The food came out quickly and everyone raved about the quality and ample portion size. Tremendous experience overall and made the 2 hour drive back to Philly easy w full bellies:). Snider hockey 12A thanks the entire staff at El Tikal!