ElMerkury

10/23/2026

Never been to El Merkury? Here’s a little El Merkury 101!

From taquitos, tostadas, and pupusas to rice bowls, salads, and an ENTIRE menu dedicated to churros, we have all your Central American favorites together in one place.

And everything is made fresh from scratch. We don’t even have a freezer!

Gluten free options ✅
Vegan + vegetarian options ✅

Find us at:
📍 2104 Chestnut St.
📍 Reading Terminal Market

(Menu varies by location)

10/21/2026

Have you tried our fall apple churro sundae special yet? It’s only available until the end of this month! 🍎🍦

📍 2104 Chestnut St + Reading Terminal Market

10/20/2026

We’re proud to partner with Visit Philly to have our story featured in Las Huellas, a celebration of the Hispanic and Latino changemakers whose creativity, leadership, culture and contributions continue to shape Philadelphia and beyond.

You can find our footprint outside Reading Terminal Market at the corner of 12th and Filbert.

Listen to Sofia DeLeon’s story at: visitphilly.com/huellas

✍️ Art by Manuela Guillén

10/17/2026

TODAY ONLY: Scrapple & Cheese Taquitos!

We’re celebrating the Scrapple & Apple Festival at Reading Terminal Market today the El Merkury way with crispy taquitos stuffed with scrapple and melty cheese.

Plus we still have our apple churro sundae special still going that’s available today as well! 🍎🍦

10/15/2026

It’s the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which means it’s also THE LAST DAY FOR OUR GUATEMALAN FRIED CHICKEN!!! 🇬🇹🍗

Get it one last time TODAY at both our 2104 Chestnut Street and Reading Terminal Market locations.

And don’t worry, Hispanic Heritage Month may be ending, but we celebrate Guatemalan and Central American food, culture, and flavors 365 days a year. 💙

10/14/2026

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!