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El Merkury at the Market

Central American, Vegan Pupusas & Taquitos

4.5food Poor vegan options

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Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

Try the jalapeño black bean pupusa; reviewers praise its flavor and pickled onion topping, and note that it’s spicy.
Good to know: Ask staff to confirm drink ingredients before ordering horchata; a reviewer reported that the counter worker wasn’t sure whether the almond milk version was vegan.

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The jackfruit taquitos are a recurring favorite; reviewers mention generous toppings and good frying.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention pupusa, taquitos and coffee.

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Also ice cream, vanilla soft serve and horchata.

Good for

Praised for friendly service and generous portions.

Good to know

Gluten-free options
Breakfast, lunch, takeout, quick bites
Cards

About

At Reading Terminal Market, El Merkury serves Central American street food, with vegan jalapeño black bean pupusas and jackfruit taquitos among the repeatedly praised choices. It’s a quick-service counter for market meals, and its vegan-friendly coffee drinks and horchata are worth asking about; staff knowledge of drink ingredients may be uneven.