I cannot believe I've yet to review one of my most longtime constant neighborhood favorites!…read more Paraiso Azteca has such cozy, reliable, and happy dishes of anywhere in this very diverse neighborhood where I've lived for 9y. Despite immense competition in Mexican fare, including literally across the street from an unnamed far newer vendor, Paraiso is a neighborhood institution which always delivers no matter core Mexican fare or newer fare like breakfast (a recent trend among Hispanic places) or American stalwarts (beefsteaks, sandwiches, etc. sort of bodega-like). Their core of Mexican fare is wholesome with ingredients visibly procured with local care as their kitchen is in the open. I today got my faves, bistec tostadas which are always soft meat with perfect frying and the bistec platter which is a huge steak portion with similarly generous rice and beans (non-refried type, just pinto cooked with pork sauce) and these are so totally satisfying everytime. I realized I tend to order here when I'm ill or when the holidays aren't happy which is what's happened again, raising my mood considerably. They've been a longtime (9y to my knowledge with many more per neighbors) stay of the community. It's initially known to most for being directly across from the B/Q Kings Hwy station CI-end exit at the B2/31 bus stop, but its customer's loyalty is from heartfelt cooking and staff alike. Thank the staff always for doing what they do everyday, and it really is 7d/w.

Paraiso Azteca is the definition of decent food. There's nothing amazing about it but it's not bad…read moreeither. It's right in the middle. What sets them apart if you ask me however are their range of options and affordability. It is reaaaaaaallllly hard to find Mexican restaurants or taquerias that still sell regular sized tacos for $3 nowadays. It has become the norm for places to use mini tortillas and sell them for $4 minimum while giving you an option for the regular sized tacos at an upcharge. At Paraiso Azteca, that's not the case and I really admire them for sticking with it. As y'all can see, I had their food years ago and for some reason I never ordered again even though I clearly enjoyed it. I think I might have confused them with a different spot that had terrible tacos and they somehow ended up on my "don't order" list. It wasn't until I revisited this page and saw my review that I realized I messed up. I lowkey kicked myself when I checked their online menu and saw those prices. All that time I let pass, ordering from more expensive places when I could've been a regular! I immediately placed my order and got another tostada de Tinga, and three tacos: chorizo, al pastor and bistec. Now im going to be honest. The tostada was just as I remembered. No complaints or notes. The Tinga was perfectly spiced, just the right amount of salt with a hint of smokiness from the chipotle peppers. The tacos were a great size and PACKED with meat but so much flavor was lacking, I can't lie. They weren't bad per se, but I remember them being better. The Al pastor needed salt. The bistec was a cheap cut of beef and also needed salt. The chorizo (which is usually my favorite filling) left me disappointed. I always leave it for last and while it was okay, it wasn't great. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, I will most definitely be giving them a few more tries as I want to order other tacos as well as their tamales and roasted chicken.

This is my second time trying this food truck. I hope they are here to stay! I had asked for an…read moreAsada quesadilla (off menu but they accommodated my request) and it was SO GOOD. I've been struggling to find a good quesadilla in the area. I decided to give them another shot tonight and try their bistec burrito. The burrito itself falls slightly under my expectations partly due to the use of white rice and black beans. It claims they are Tex-Mex, but that would require refried pinto beans and Mexican rice. Regardless, the burrito is good. I like how on the menu it says it comes with fries. They are the good type of French fries. They also didn't salt them, which I liked! I also love how happy the guys are that work the food truck. They are nice and speak both English and Spanish, which creates an inviting environment for everyone. They DO NOT take credit cards or Apple Pay. They take cash and Zelle. I did the Zelle option and it was not tedious. I'm very happy they are here and I look forward to trying more of their menu. I attached photos of the menu flyer and my food from tonight :) Give them a shot!

The sauce and beans reaks that it was past due. The smell was bad, completely inedible.read more

I've come here quite a few times and do love the authenticity of their food. For $10 they have a…read moredaily platter deal that comes with rice, beans, a main of your choice, a can of soda, and about 10 fresh made tortillas. You are stuffed by the end of it! The food can be a bit spicy for those not used to it, but the flavor profile for Oaxaca food it on point. I've bought their fresh tortillas for taco night (20 for under $3!!!) and their home made chicharron. Yummy!

Adam basically took my planned review of this place -- apparently me making a fool of myself still…read moreisn't enough of a act to use my own stories in my reviews -- but he got the crux of this right. What can I say? I like hockey. This is a fine little place, with some seats as soon as you walk in, a bar on the right extending into more seating in the back. I'd say this is like a sidewalk cantina somewhere in Guadalajara, but I've never been to Guadalajara, so I can't claim with any veracity that it's actually a correct comparison. Beers are cheap, and they have real Mexican Coke* with real sugar, in addition to all the other drinks you'd expect. The guacamole was good -- that was the only food we ordered. Chips were kind of stale, but all in all a good place. * - In a bottle. Made by Coca Cola. No need to bring a drug war into Yelp.

We first went here on 6 Oct 2008, and they took Visa. The last time we went here was 20 Jun 2010;…read moreapparently their credit card policy has changed: They no longer take credit cards. Boo! A second boo for not being able to order things ala carte. You cannot get a single taco; you must get them in batches of 5. You cannot get 1 or 2 chalupas; you must order them in batches of 3. I find their restrictions on the number of things you can get needless and annoying. Guacamole: B- Plain and uninspired. Not a whole lot of flavor. Chalupas: A- High quality meat (I had the carnitas). Nicely spiced and good texture. Tacos: B- High quality meat, but they still get a B- ... they were some of the saddest tacos I've ever seen. It was literally just meat tossed into a tortilla. Granted, the meat was good, but there was no cilantro. No sauce. No guac. Nothing. Barren. Sterile. I would never get the tacos here ever again. Salmon Frito: B Nice salmon flavor that was made even more vibrant by being fried, but a tad on the dry side. Churrasco: B+ Although the dish was inexpertly prepared, the steak was quite good, and the portion size was decent. Fatty and tasty. The refried beans and amarillo rice were tasty as well.

Best quesadillas in town, I live around the corner and I go there almost everyday…read more Tonight I got tacos and I feel like I'm in mexico :) Highly recommended. Thank you guys for adding this spot to the neighborhood.

Chilango Taco has great prices and availability. The style is authentic but the tacos have way too…read moremuch fat. I've eaten a lot of street food and tacos in LA and Mexico. The tortillas were oily & the carnitas taco had chunks of fat. The chicken and steak tacos were tasty. The side sauces were very good (red and green). I think this may have been an "off night" because it was pretty close to authentic except for the excessive use of fat. I'm thinking it was a new chef or something because all of the reviews are so positive. May try again on another day.

Pupusas made fresh, served with curtido and picante. At $4 a piece you can get a nice meal and…read moresupport a local business. They are a sidewalk vendor and have gone the extra step of adding bench so you can sit while you wait for your food. The pupusas were absolutely yummy. Pupusas are a stuffed corn flour griddle cake. I had (2) the cheese and beans and a jalapeños and cheese fillings. Definitely stop by if you're in the area! Just a block from the 53rd R train stop.

Yay for delivering to my house!…read more I always order the mozzarella sticks with guacamole! Its a little weird how they slap on a slice of cheese on top of the burrito though.

Good food and friendly stàff. Mÿ favorite dish is shrimp soup aĺong with tacos. Their menu is…read moreappetizing.

Review #572 None Elite Squad…read more By Far the best Mexican Joint food in Brooklyn. The food is Great!! I got a Torta and oh my goodness thats a real Torta! It was the best Torta I have ever seen and tasted.. The Tortas here are Big..I got a Torta Cubana and added string Oaxaca Cheese ..it had Egg and Salchichas or as they say in English hot dog wieners or franks.. avocado..onions..Lettuce..tomato..beans..milanesa I believe ..ham and Jalapeños!!!..it was Big and definitely worth whatever I paid for it. I also got a Burrito and that Burrito was Big as well..I got a Carne Asada with black beans but they called it just Asada..in Cali we have to say Carne Asada cause if you say Asada its incomplete..anyways..delicioso!!! I highly highly recommend this place ..its not attractive from the outside but the food is GREAT!!! Customer Service is great as well..both the cook and the cashier were awesome. 5 Stars and if I could give more i would.

This place is awesome! Much better than Chipotle. I come here maybe once a week for the chicken…read morebowl and flan. Horchata is good too and the tacos (go for goat). Friendly service, nicely decorated. Zero complaints.