This place is so good, always hot and fresh. The servings are a good portion, recommend the nachos. They keep the restaurant super clean and the prices are reasonable. read more

Delicious food. Taste home made. The service is impeccable. Fast friendly and always accurate. The dinning room is always clean.

Really good food. The meat is cooked fresh the nachos need pico on them, but their cheese sauce is good

Cold food, hard cheese. I tried calling to tell them and they hung up and now not answering. So unprofessional

So I went in just before closing because I was craving tacos. Location had 1 customer in it who took an order to go. I walked in and was greeted by the employee. Who asked what i wanted hadny been to an El Paisa in a few yrs last ime I came to one the food was good. I told him I was looking over the menu. I decided on 5 corn tortilla tacos. I asked for 2 fajita, 2 Barbacoa, and 1 Carne asada. He said it was only to go orders, and I said ok. I paid around 12 bucks and change. For just the food and forgot my drink so I ordered a large tea and paid another 3 bucks. Food came out pretty fast, and it smelled delicious So, I took my order and left. Went down the street and pulled down the tail bed on the truck, and opened my order. It wasn't disappointing the tacos were full. The only thing I forgot to ask for was grilled onions‍. Tacos 6 outa 10 were really good and soft Red salsa 6 outa 10 not too hot but flavorful Tea 3 outa 10 it was just tea nothing special Waiting are 5 outa 10 it was clean. Sorry, I forgot to take a picture cause I scarfed them down. All in all, I would come back. The tacos are a little pricey, but they were pretty stuffed, so it evened out Side not I did see the breakfast menu and def want to try that in the future! read more

I drove past this place a few times and there's always cars in the drive thru and parking lot. I was a bit intimidated with the drive thru to be honest. It was night time and there was already 4 cars lined up. Supposedly, you order on the left side of the building (pov: you're looking at the restaurant straight ahead) and pick up on the right. I decided to just go in and order. It was pretty tiny on the inside. There 2 small dining areas. Most were 2 or 4 seater tables/benches. A younger kid took my order and was super friendly. I got the combination plate with 1 Carne Asada Taco, 1 Cheese Quesadilla, 2 Chicken Flautas, Rice, and Beans. It cost about $9 with tax. It took about 5-10min. I got confused because they called my order out in Spanish but I realized it after a second call. They have a little metal cooler thing next to the cash register with different salsas and cilantro and onions. Definitely check it out and take some cups on the side to take home. They gave me the creamy red/orange salsa and a more green translucent salsa. In the cooler was maybe a creamy green (maybe avocado based salsa). Both of the creamier salsas were my favorite. They definitely have a little kick so if you don't like spice at all, leave it be ;) Anywho, got home and cracked the box open. Everything was fantastic! I will say, I wasn't a fan of the quesadilla but they're not my thing to begin with. The Carne Asada taco was so flavorful and had pretty big pieces of steak. The chicken Flautas were absolutely amazing. I've ordered them from other restaurants and they were dry. These were freshly prepared and fried. They were topped with sour cream and lettuce. I almost came back here for lunch the next day. Give this place a try for sure!!!! Don't let the outside or neighborhood deter you. read more

El Paisa - Combination Plate: 1 Carne Asada Taco, 1 Cheese Quesadilla, 2 Chicken Flautas, Rice, and Refried Beans - Tex-Mex Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A little confusing using the drive thru, you order on the left and drive around to pick up your food on the right side. Backwards from what most drive thru's are set up. Food is so dang good! This is our favorite location to visit. read more

El Paisa - Drive thru in the rain - Tex-Mex Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I LOVE THIS PLACE! Authentic Mexican Fare - We stumbled across this place when it was a tiny little place over on Walnut Hill in Garland. Then they moved over off 78 and George Bush...into a much bigger location. The Breakfast is what drew us in originally. I loved my Guela's chorizo con huevos, and finding just the right chorizo is hard...either too much grease or none. Well, this place hooked me upon the first bite of my breakfast tacos! Then I moved on to migas/chilaquilas and man it just kept getting better! My family now goes there for breakfast or dinner and the selection is great! Now, this is not a sit down and look at a menu type of place. They have a selection of precooked items in steamers so you can select what you are eating as you go thru - think of Chipotle...... But they throw the meat on a flat top grill in front of you so unlike Chipotle you get freshly cooked meat without all the grease/juices you would get if you were to pick barbacoa. The meat is still juicy, just not dripping in grease and fat. The caldo and guiso selection is quite impressive! And they have all the fixings and sauces on a separate table so you can top off your food any way you want! You can get just tacos or buritos, or plates......for really great prices! There is much to chose from and if it is your first time there just ask for help and they will walk you through it all! GREAT FOOD AND STAFF! read more

This place has great food, I've almost tried everything on the menu an they have yet to disappoint! An they speak English for non Spanish speakers read more

Tacos are subpar and the drive through was extremely slow considering I was the only car in it. Waited 10-15 minutes before I could even order and I was the only car in line. Better options next door and across the street. read more

I love finding places like El Paisa. The people in the neighborhood have been coming to these places for years, then one day you decide to give it a try and wonder why you haven't been here before now. I have passed by El Paisa I don't know how many times over the years. There was always a ton of people in the parking lot during the lunch hour. After talking with a couple of co-workers who have eaten often I decided to give it a try. Why haven't I stopped here before!! Now I come by for lunch almost once a week. The prices are great and the food is excellent! The meats here are seasoned so well, it doesn't matter what you put them on it will be greatness. I've had a tortas, burritos, and, of course, tacos! The Pastor is my favorite, the flavor is definitely like it's from someone's mother's kitchen! The pork is so tender. The chicken is equally tender and juicy. And if you like beef, the Fajita are kick ass! The burritos are a foot long with plenty of meat and just enough beans and fillings, the meat is still king. It's a full meal by itself. And don't forget the salsa...please add some to your meal, it's adds another layer of full flavor. Yet another great taco place in Dallas! But it's got a lot more good eats besides tacos! read more

El Paisa - Taco al pastor on flour tortillas. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Amazing, made from scratch balanced ingredients!! Walked in for first time and greeted by woman/owner/cashier with very welcoming words. Looked up at the menu and fair prices and ordered a steak burrito.. darn thing was loaded with so much flavor I didn't have time to take a photo.. Something about in Texas you want authentic Mexican not Tex Mex!! read more

Super good food, local, try the spicy brown sauce. Really nice people and quick food coming out!

Bomb local taqueria. Prices are all under $10 and they give you a lot of food. Location is small best for parties of $6. Parking is tight. But food comes out really quick and staff is friendly. Locals recommended this place and with all the competitors in the area this place comes out on top. Ingredients are fresh, meats are cooked well and the place is really clean. Great lunch and dinner spot. Everyone was raving about the tacos and opting for the fajita seasoned beef instead of any other type of meat read more

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My husband visits this location everyday for lunch. The reason being the drive-thru! Super authentic Mexican food with a drive-thru! What more could a person ask for?! This visit my father-in- law and I tried the Big Burrito Dinner and the 3 Enchilada plate with red sauce. The food was delicious. The serious was quick and friendly. Will return. Ps. My husband orders the bean and cheese burrito everyday... so it has to be good. read more

The is deliciously awesome. On weekends they serve great Menudo and Pozole and everyday Caldo de res. It's a small business but always busy Not stingy with the meat either. read more

Delicious and authentic. Had three street tacos: chicken, beef and pork. All three were amazing. Beware of the green sauce ... it is SPICY!!! And be sure you get a horchata. It is also so yummy!! read more

El Paisa - Street tacos - al pastor on flour tortillas. Yummy!!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Never had a bad taco here. I go here when I want something more on my street tacos besides the standard onion, cilantro, lime, radish and hot sauce. They have a small condiment bar to jazz things up a bit. It is small but I always go inside, even for take-out. Something about their backwards drive-thru freaks me out. read more

Spots pretty good. Meat tastes great and so do the ingredients, the corn tortillas could stand to be a little less tough though. Not sure if its age or just the time it took to arrive via delivery, think flour tortillas w fajita would be super bomb. The breakfast taco was perfect read more

This place is ok. Thought it would be better but I was sort of let down. Ordered the carne asada burrito and it was good but not great. The lady told me what it had and when she said tomato I thought it would be diced or something....I was wrong. It had huge chunks of tomato slices that I had to take out because it was all I was biting into. The beans that came with my meal were pretty good but the rice was a bit bland and not much flavor. read more

El Paisa - Carne Asada Burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We love the breakfast tacos and the avo salsa - nummy nummy. We add beans to ours to make it complete.

The nachos that I received were amazing and super filling. This place was super affordable and really good for the price. The agua de piña was also really amazing too. I'm always excited to come eat here. The staff make you feel welcomed always. read more

I have gone to this location a few times, people are not very friendly each time I go, and they don't listen very well when you say NO ONIONS! But no big deal food has been ok not the best. But today they (the lady took the order ) was very rude and the food tasted like it was left out on a shelf for days. Just another Taco stand that will last a few years and gone. read more

Two things you will find on every corner in Texas a church and a taco place. Tacos in Texas are like people they come in all shapes, sizes, colors and backgrounds. El Paisa is your traditional taqueria street taco, also referred to as a "gas station taco". Growing up around authentic Mexican food from a family friend I'm usually very particular about my food. First things first if this maters (which for some it will) they have white corn tortillas!!! Most taquerias in the city have yellow corn which is a completely different taste. I went with the mindset to grab a couple chicken tacos, come back home crack open a beer and watch some pre-season football (yes very Texan of me). When I got there the menu was full of choices and I contemplated changing my order multiple times. I stuck with the tacos and got a side of mexican rice. All of it was very good and made from scratch. The rice has peas and carrots (if that bothers you) but its a very authentic common thing for either that or corn to be in the rice. I will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu and will be adding this as a go to quick drive thru (or eat in) spot. Definitely try it out, you won't be disappointed, good authentic food at a very good price!! read more

TACO SPOT So, we came here after getting a corn in the cup across the street at the gas station/laundromat, right? Then found out they have good tacos al pastor here and Lengua. If you like lengua, they have a good selection here compared to a lot of other places that don't cook it right and chop it into raw squares. NOT TOO GREASY which is A1 for me. Great tacos, Just pricey. Don't over order and over eat here, because your wallet will feel it later. * Service: 8 - they take a care of you quick and easy * Deliciousness: 8 - it's all good! Mannnn, try both of the red and green salsas for some good added flavor * Visually satisfying: 7 - it's small, but they've done well with the space they have. Cool brick on the walls w/ Mexican pictures. They have 2 Tvs playing TeleNovelas and soccer all the time so that adds to the feel. * Cleanliness: 7 - not bad for a small place. Restroom looked better than a 7-11 restroom so that's a plus. *heres a tip: Don't speak Spanish to the cashier if you know English...Because she knows English. Keep exploring, the world is our playground! 1OO read more

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The good....I enjoyed my puerco de res plate. I enjoyed the aquas frescas. Limonada, Pina....good stuff. It is open 24 hours! Awesome! I enjoyed the spicy hot green and red salsas. Some of the combos are as cheap as 5.99. what a deal! The bad? This neighborhood sucks. Outside the place a toothless hooker asked me for a cigarette. Vomit was spattered all over the parking lot so watch where you step. The staff doesn't speak English. But I know enough Spanish to order my food and communicate well enough. There's a code for the bathroom. The music sucked. And the other patrons are noisy....whether they are drunk adults or screaming rugrat kids. Watch where you park too. The Mexican club next door has lots of drunks who will hit and run your car. read more

Love this place! It's not close to home but I can tell you I had the most amazing all pastor quesadilla with lettuce, tomatoes, and crema. The salsa verse was great but the red salsa was kind of boring. Food takes about 5 or so minutes so great timing. Would visit again! read more

I always love coming here because the food is always on point. Very low price for a lot of "filling" food. If you want authentic Mexican I suggest this place. The only down side is no elotes but you can get elotes right across the street. read more

El Paisa - Tostada and fajita taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Dallas, Texas

There are tacos next door and across the street but if you DO NOT stop here you are losing! The food here is amazing! They make the cheese so GET THE NACHOS! Add fajita beef and onions like me! I also live for the breakfast tacos. Red sauce for the morning, green sauce for night! Everyone I take here is addicted. Take it from me and eat here! read more

I got Al Pastor tacos and they were too dry. My coworker loves this place, however, and she got their nachos. They were alright to me. Might give this place another try but not too sure what is good to get here and if all their tacos are that way. read more

It was my turn to pick up lunch last week and I finally got to visit El Paisa in person. It's relatively small, maybe one step up from a shack. However, the building is super cute! And it has a drive thru... sweet! The lady at the counter was very friendly and was able to produce all five of our orders perfectly! It was fairly packed, but they definitely have a good system going because the orders didn't take long. This time I ordered chicken tacos and topped them with lettuce, onion, cilantro, salsa verde, and lime juice. Holy crap they were good. I also noticed that they have quite a few other menu items, including breakfast. They are also open til 3 or 4am on Friday and Saturday nights. Not that you would be hanging around Harry Hines on the weekend or anything. read more

The area of location may look a little shady but the food is truly authentic and well priced. We typically order the chicken nachos and the chips are made in house which make them nice and crispy. I'm not too pleased with the beef tacos because there seem to be more fat than meat. The chicken tacos are really good and have a great seasoning into it. read more

This is the place to go for some yummy authentic tacos. The tacos are real cheap compared to other places that charge $4/taco. My favorite here is the Al Pastor. Oh this taco is so good. The pork is seasoned perfect and moist. The Barbacoa tacos are really good as well. The corn tortillas here are really good. They have a condiment section in where it contains salsa, onions, cilantro, and other stuff to put on your tacos. This location is really tiny and there is very little seating. It was packed at 11 pm and finding a spot to park was hard. read more

I was in the neighborhood and Yelped which tacos rated high. I was short on time & fiending for GOOD Chicharron tacos amongst the several options on Harry Hines. El Paisa's reviews weren't current but still solid 4s over the last 2 years - okay, here goes the facts! Three tacos on corn tortillas... 2 Chicharron: large pieces of seasoned pork, slightly seared (not slimy/greasy like a few other places) and delicious 1 Fajita: great flavor, especially the char And I had to try one more! Barbacoa: simmered perfectly, good favor The cilantro, onions, peppers, and sauces were fresh with various levels of heat (I love xxx spicy) For under $10 I had a good meal (melon drink included) read more

Whenever I'm craving goood tacos/ Mexican food....I go here. I have taken my sister here, who lives in New York....and she ALWAYS jocks me to take here here when in Texas. So when you walk in...there's a strange smell, that is not too delectable, but the food......is realllly yummy. The lengua tacos..the pastor..everything I've eaten here has been flavorful and YUMMY. Their nachos are also super delicioso (barbacoa nachos...YUM!). Give this place a chance, and you'll see what I mean. They also have a small condiment bar that's stocked with cilantro/onions, cabbage, pico de gallo, lime, red/green salsa. When I shop @ Harry Hines...I end my day HERE (if craving tacos/nachos/sopes/tortas/etc.). read more

Great place for authentic tacos! So I must say, I would have never found this place on my own without the guidance of some adventurous coworkers. The interior is very small, however we didn't have any trouble getting a table. Once we placed our orders at the front counter, I stopped by the condiments table to fill up some containers with extra onion, fresh cilantro and salsas. Our food was prepared quickly, and came out just as ordered. I tried the al pastor, chicken fajita, and barbacoa tacos all on corn tortillas. Let me just say, the corn tortillas were AWESOME. I probably could have made a meal just out of tortillas. All the tacos were good, but the pastor and barbacoa were my favorite. Will definitely be back! read more

I think I'm in love. This hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant is pretty much fantastic. For two people you can eat for under $20. Can't beat that in Dallas. The quesadilla meal comes with vegetables inside it. If you're looking for a quesadilla which is pretty much just cheese and chicken, you have to be specific about what exactly you want to. However, if you're looking for a quesadilla sized taco, then you're doing good. Also, I'm not typically a fan of rice with my meal, but their race is the exception. I think this restaurants Bryce might be my favorite restaurant rice to date. Order exactly what you want even if that means you have to modify the menu order. They are pretty accommodating. You have to bust your own table, but what is lacking in terms of service is made up in the price. Come here. It's authentic. It's cheap. And it's tasty. read more

I've been eating at Paisa for like 7 yrs and I don't recall ever having anything bad. I usually beef fajita tacos or burrito. Plus the salsa is really good. Breakfast taco u gotta add beans. read more

What can I say... I am a taco fan from Mexico city and my favorite taqueria is far in Richardson so I find myself coming again to this place just because I don't know better ones in this area, the meat of Barbacoa is so greasy and el pastor is not so tasty and las tortillas are soooo americans... And almost 2 dollars per taco is not worth. :( read more

El Paisa - a mexican revolution poster in a frame - Tex-Mex Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Wish they had a bigger dinning-room. That's my only complaint. The food is so good. These guys know what they are doing. At lunch time it's hard to get in and out without rubbing elbows with other customers. The driver through is weird... compared to others. I had the nachos and they have me so full. I didn't want to stop eating them. Everything else I seen coming from the kitchen looked amazing. They offer several different salsas. In my Togo bag they had utensils and napkins... I'm glad for that, most places now skimp on them. Over all great place, perfect prices and delicious food . I'll be back. Soon! read more