Philadelphia, PA
, El Camino Real—This phenomenal Mexican/Texas BBQ restaurant is located at 1040 N. 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. I have had almost everything on the menu, and now I can say I’ve been there for brunch!
They offer BBQ, Mexican, and even a combination of both! Think of pulled pork in a quesadilla (i.e., “Pulled Pork-a-Dilla”). It’s a combination sent from above.
For this post, I visited El Camino on a Sunday morning for brunch while my family was visiting. Thus, I had a few plates to share—and boy, were they delicious.
First and most importantly, my meal. LMAO. No, but really, we’re starting with me. I got the brown sugar French toast with bananas and sweet cream. This was so good. It was a large portion and filled me up, but I did not overdo it.
My mom also got the same plate – and enjoyed it.
My fiance went a little more “classic brunch” and got the huevos rancheros. This dish is topped with a fried egg, cheddar, scallions, and “crema” sauce. He loved it! Our expectations were exceeded once we began to dig in.
My dad was probably the most adventurous of all. He ordered sausage gravy over sausage and biscuits, eggs, and potato hash. To be honest, this looked the best of all—so savory and delicious. He cleaned the entire plate.
So that was our brunch! I would certainly return to this location—it was a hit with my family. On another note, prices are also reasonable. If you’re willing to do some brunch boozin’, that option is also available with Bloody Marys and margaritas!
El Camino is well-rounded and should receive praise for being that way.
