El Merkury Menu
22 items in 6 sections · $5.00 – $16.50 · Guatemalan Restaurant in Philadelphia, PA
El Merkury’s menu lists 22 dishes and drinks, grouped into Combos, Drinks, Churros, Sides, Mains, and Salads. Prices range from $5.00 to $16.50, and a typical item costs about $9.99. Popular choices include Taquito & Tostada Combo, Rosa De Jamaica (Hibiscus Water), Churro Loops, Elote Loco/Street Corn, and Pupusas.
Combos 3
- Taquito & Tostada Combo$16.50
Your choice of taquito (1), your choice tostada (1) and two sides.
- Pupusa & Tostada Combo$16.50
Your choice of pupusa (1), your choice tostada (1) and two sides.
- Pupusa & Taquito Combo$16.50
Your choice of pupusa (1), your choice taquito (1) and two sides.
Drinks 4
- Rosa De Jamaica (Hibiscus Water)$7.99
Sweet, sour, cranberry-like flavor.
- Almond Milk Horchata$7.99
Delicious & refreshing drink, made with rice, almond milk & cinnamon.
- Lemon Cucumber Water$7.99
Ultra refreshing, sweet & delicious.
- Agua De Tamarindo$7.99
Sweet, tangy and refreshing flavor.
Churros 2
- Churro Loops$9.00
Fresh made cinnamon sugar loops served with chocolate or dulce de leche or caramel sauce
- Original Churro$8.00
1 Churro Loop covered with cinnamon-sugar
Sides 6
- Elote Loco/Street Corn$7.99
Fire roasted corn on the cob, covered with cilantro crema, queso fresco & red pepper flakes.
- Plantain Chips$7.99
Thick cut plantains, fried until crispy and topped with sea salt, spicy ketchup, queso cotija, pepper flakes and cilantro.
- House Tortilla Chips$5.00
House made corn tortilla chips topped with sea salt, cotija cheese, chili flakes and cilantro.
- Refried Beans$5.99
Pinto Black bean mix, blended with garlic, jalapeno and spices. Lard Free.
- Baked Cheese Rice With Jalapeno & Corn$8.99
Baked three cheese rice with roasted jalapenos and corn.
- Chips With Guacamole$9.99
House made guac with Hass avocados, chopped cilantro, sea salt, fresh lime juice and cucumber.
Mains 3
- Pupusas$13.00
Two Corn flour flat dumplings grilled and filled with your choice of meat, veg or cheese. Topped with spicy salsa, pickled onions and curtido (slaw). Pick one or two choices.
- Taquitos (4)$12.00
Two crispy corn tortillas rolled and filled with meat or veg and topped with salsa, pickled onions and slaw.
- Tostadas$14.00
Two thick and crispy corn tortillas topped with refried beans, salsa, queso fresco, pickled onions and cilantro. Add your choice of meat on each one.
Salads 4
- Roasted Carrots Salad$10.99
Hearty greens, roasted root vegetables, pickled red onion, raisins, toasted pumpkin seeds. Coriander vinaigrette.
- Enchilada Salad$10.99
Bed of local greens topped with our tangy pickled beet mix, cotija cheese and pinto beans.
- Dorada Salad$10.99
Local greens, heart of palm, pickled green beans, toasted sunflower seeds. Served with a mustard vinaigrette.
- Verde Salad$10.99
Bed of spinach, topped with thinly sliced cucumbers, celery and zucchini. Topped with crispy, spiced pumpkin seeds, served with a citrus cilantro dressing.
How these prices compare
Based on 21 menus with 726 priced items from Guatemalan restaurants across the US, the median menu item costs $8.75, and half of all items are priced between $3.99 and $13.95.
At El Merkury the median listed price is $9.99, close to the typical $8.75 for Guatemalan restaurants across the US.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Pupusas | $13.00 | $3.25 |
| Tostadas | $14.00 | $7.49 |
Typical prices are calculated from 21 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.