El Tikal Mexican Restaurant & Bar

401 Coal St, Wilkes-Barre
(570) 718-8151

Recent Reviews

Frank Sorokach

Excellent restaurant and experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laura M

Been coming here since they opened. Word has definitely gotten out. Food is always delicious. The people are the kindest. Prices are reasonable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melissa Bryk

Hidden gem in Wilkes-Barre! Chicken and rice special is amazing. Drinks are great too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dr. Lou Cella, Sport & Performance Psychologist

The service is absolutely incredible here. I love being here. They are Capitalizing on a market that is short of Mexican restaurants.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pam Yale

Fabulous lunch with excellent service. Thank you, Stacey, for your recommendation and attention! We are already looking forward to our next visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cheryl

Wonderful Mexican restaurant. Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, friendly service. Owner introduces himself to every table. Large selection of food menu choices and large cocktail menu. My favorite new place to go for delicious food and drinks. Cannot wait to go back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chimichanga, Free Chips & Salsa, Chicken Fajitas with Tostones Duros and Rice, Grilled Shrimp

E. J.

Visiting the area from Anchorage Alaska.The food, margaritas and waitress Stacy were all wonderful!The Burritos are huge, the Birria tacos our waitress recommended were great and hit the spot.I good indication of a good Mexican restaurant for me is their in house salsa and theirs is lovely. (Great flavor think consistency)The plantain side I normal wouldn't have gotten was recommended and she did not steer me wrong they were excellent!Only reason I gave a total of 4 and not 5 stars is tjelat the sign was missed and was a bit of a pain to get into the lot to park and go in.Definable recommended! ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jennifer Reh

Finally got to check this place out and what a hidden gem! The atmosphere was very fun and inviting as well as super clean! The bartender was very nice and was putting together some of the best drinks I’ve seen around this area (we sat at the bar)! Staff was super friendly and extra courteous. Food came out in perfect timing and they have the white sauce for the warm house nachos!!!!! The owner is a great guy who we had a great conversation with!! Can’t wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Burrito with Shreaded Chicken and Green Sauce, Spinach Enchiladas, Appetizer Platter, Chimichanga, Chicken Biryani, Fried Ice Cream, Custard, Appetizer Family Combo, Free Chips & Salsa, Chicken Fajitas with Tostones Duros and Rice, Tacos Birrias Con Tostones Amarillos, Carnitas Tacos, Cheese Burger, Lava Cake, Enchiladas Cancun, Cheese Steak Burrito, Taco Di Birria, Platillo Loco with Ribeye

Jenny Frankenfield Rowles

Had lunch here today and we are already planning our next trip back. The food is absolutely amazing, service was great and the prices are decent. Everyone there is super friendly. I highly recommend the fresh guacamole. They make it right at your table!

Miguel Cruz

Good service and good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samson Escalona

Quiet place and a pleasant atmosphere for everyone in Family and Staff ? ? ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carrie Vail

Great selection of Mexican food, including a good Chile relleno and tamales, which can be hard to find around here. Going back for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julie Twomey

Traveled through the area and got takeout based on the Google reviews, and we were not disappointed. Online ordering was so convenient, pickup was fast and easy, and the staff were very friendly. The chimichangas were absolutely delicious. We got them fried with chicken. We also got the 3 combo with enchiladas and tacos and preferred the chicken enchiladas. Our order came with a ton of chips and delicious salsa. I'm so glad we found this gem ? also so affordable! We will be back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chimichanga, Free Chips & Salsa

Kevin Zelaya

Very attentive people always kind and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sweet Plantains, Free Chips & Salsa, Tacos Birrias Con Tostones Amarillos

Lisa M

I don’t do reviews often, but this place deserves it! I was actually planning on going to La Tolteca, but decided to try a new place and now I’m like La Tolteca who?! Incredible food… amazing staff… super cool place. Never realized it was there! Everything we tasted was better than anywhere else we’ve been. I never want to go anywhere else again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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El Tikal Mexican Restaurant & Bar

401 Coal St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
(570) 718-8151