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06/02/2026
Only one week left for our iced latte specials!
☕️ Guatemalan Dark Chocolate Iced Latte (pictured)
Guatemalan chocolate drizzle, espresso, milk, vanilla cold whip, and dark chocolate chunks
☕️ Tres Leches Iced Latte
Tres leches syrup, espresso, milk, and torched meringue
☕️ Churro Iced Latte
Oat milk, cinnamon syrup, espresso, vanilla cold whip, and a mini churro
Available at Chestnut St. and locations.
06/01/2026
Just because you get your order fast doesn’t mean we made it fast.
Before you hit the order button, our team spent hours simmering beans, marinating meats, hand-pressing pupusas, mixing churro dough, making salsas, pickling veggies, and prepping everything for the day.
Everything at El Merkury is made in-house by our team and served fresh (fun fact: we don’t even have a freezer).
🌮 Pictured: our taquitos served fast to you but made from scratch in advance.
05/27/2026
Three salads perfect for the warm weather that you should be trying right now:
🥗 Mango Salad
Spring greens, green mango, queso fresco, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, yogurt dressing.
🥗 Dorada Salad
Local greens, heart of palm, pickled green beans, toasted sunflower seeds, mustard vinaigrette
🥗 Roasted Carrots Salad
Hearty greens, roasted root vegetables, pickled red onion, raisins, toasted pumpkin seeds, coriander vinaigrette
Add a protein to make it a complete meal: hilacha chicken, pork mechado, or tomatillo jackfruit
Available at our Chestnut St. location along with a handful of other great salad options to choose from.
HAPPY SALAD SEASON!
🥗☀️🍽️✨
05/26/2026
We’re often asked the difference between a pupusa, taquito, and tostada. Here’s the answer. 🌽 👀
05/21/2026
Memorial Day weekend PSA! ☀️
Both El Merkury locations will be closed on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th), and El Merkury Chestnut St. is always closed on Sundays, so make your pupusa + churro plans accordingly this weekend.
Need catering for the holiday weekend? We can still accommodate last-minute large orders! Visit our website under catering for details: elmerkury.com.
05/19/2026
Like brunch? Like raising money for a great cause?
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 20th for Brunch for a Purpose: Students Run Philly Style Fundraiser! 🏃♀️🍳🥳☕️🏃♂️🌮
Tickets are $35 and include the following menu served family style based on the number of tickets you purchase:
AM Taquitos
Chorizo, egg and cheese taquito, with salsa and crema.
(Vegetarian option: Cheese & Egg taquito)
Papitas Hashbrown
Cumin Spiced Potato Hash with peppers and onions
AM Pupusas Con Frijoles
Mini Bean & Cheese pupusas with a poached egg & pasilla salsa
House Churros
Fresh made churro, served over Vanilla soft serve and cajeta sauce.
Guatemalan coffee or house drinks
⏰ Once you purchase your tickets, come anytime between 9am-3pm ⏰
This event benefits , an amazing organization our founder Sofia is very involved in that supports local students as they train, build confidence, and work toward accomplishing marathon goals through mentorship and running.
Feel free to come in gym clothes if you want to go for a run first. In fact, it’s encouraged!
🎟️ Get tickets here (link in bio): https://www.exploretock.com/elmerkury/
📍 El Merkury 2104 Chestnut St.
05/18/2026
You know what cools you off when it’s 94° out? Iced lattes!
Lucky for you, we just dropped THREE new iced lattes:
☕️ Guatemalan Dark Chocolate Iced Latte
Guatemalan chocolate drizzle, espresso, milk, vanilla cold whip, and dark chocolate chunks
☕️ Tres Leches Iced Latte
Tres leches syrup, espresso, milk, and torched meringue
☕️ Churro Iced Latte
Oat milk, cinnamon syrup, espresso, vanilla cold whip, and a mini churro
Available for a limited time at both Chestnut St. and locations!
05/14/2026
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and lucky for you, we serve it at our Chestnut St. location 6 days a week, from 7am to 11am Monday-Saturday.
🌮 Breakfast Taquitos – chorizo & egg or egg & cheese
🍫 Churros & Chocolate Combo – 4 mini churro loops with a Guatemalan hot chocolate
🥪 Guatemalan Breakfast Sandwich – Guatemalan cheese bread, fluffy egg, cheese, avocado, with optional bacon & hot sauce (gluten free!)
🌽 Tostada Ranchera – house-made corn tortilla shell, refried beans, cheese, fried egg, salsa verde & cotija
🍳 AM Pupusa – single pupusa topped with a soft fried egg
Plus, we just dropped a whole new drink menu yesterday! Scroll back. 👀
Bring your laptop and spend your mornings with us. 💻
05/13/2026
NEW ICED LATTES JUST DROPPED AT EL MERKURY. 🧊☕️📣
Available for a limited time at Chestnut St and :
☕️ Guatemalan Dark Chocolate Iced Latte
Guatemalan chocolate drizzle, espresso, milk, vanilla cold whip, and dark chocolate chunks
☕️ Tres Leches Iced Latte
Tres leches syrup, espresso, milk, and torched meringue
☕️ Churro Iced Latte
Oat milk, cinnamon syrup, espresso, vanilla cold whip, and a mini churro
Which are you going to try first?
Address
2104 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
19103
To get to Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, you can take public transportation by hopping on the Market-Frankford line and getting off at the 13th Street stop. From there, walk towards Chestnut Street and turn left. Alternatively, you can drive and park in a nearby parking garage such as the one located on 12th Street between Walnut and Chestnut Streets.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 9pm |
| Friday |
11am - 9pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 9pm |
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What people say
ElMerkury is a must-visit local business in Philadelphia for anyone who loves Central American street food. The menu is inspired by Mayan food staples, which include corn, beans, chillis and chocolate. These ingredients are used to create an authentic experience of Central American cuisine that is both delicious and unique.
What sets ElMerkury apart from other restaurants is their commitment to representing under-represented countries through food. They want to show the awesomeness of Central America that is often overshadowed by negative news stories. This dedication to showcasing the best of Central America shines through in every dish they serve.
Even before their brick and mortar location opened, ElMerkury was already delivering their mouth-watering menu items via Uber Eats and Grubhub. This shows their dedication to providing an on-demand experience for customers who crave their delicious food.
Overall, ElMerkury is a dream project come true for lovers of Central American street food. Their commitment to authenticity and representation makes them a standout local business in Philadelphia that should not be missed.
