Muy autentica! El Paisano was some of the best Mexican I've had in quite awhile. The salsa is firey good. Delicioso!

Love this place. Family owned and run. Mom and Dad in the kitchen. Food is delicious. I'm a California transplant and this is one of the very first authentic Mexican food spots that me and my wife has found and have been frequenting since. read more

Will return!! Friendly staff, delicious food!!! I orderes the gorditas with 3 different stuffings: potato, chicken, cheese. Potato was the best, sooooo good. The chips we received before our meal were good, and three sauces. 2 were hot, one green one wasnt and I found it very tasty (Im not good with spicy foods). What a lovely gem found for lunch. read more

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My friend and I have eaten here many times. Everything we have tried has been great. Service is friendly. It is small and very busy so it's hard to get a seat,but they also do take out. read more

A family owned taqueria in Bethlehem that proudly makes some very authentic Mexican tacos. I tried the pollo, carnitas, and the carne enchiladas. All were served with lime wedges and a radish garnish, and each was delicious. And, if you ask, they'll give you a choice of hot or mild sauce on the side. Be aware: hot is HOT... flavorful with a lot of heat. I also picked up a pint of their fresh made Guacamole. If you don't try anything else, get the guac!!! With solid chunks of Avocado, accented with onion, cilantro, and lime juice, it was so incredibly delicious!!! If you're in Bethlehem with a huge taco or guacamole craving, stop by El Paisano Taqueria! Fast, friendly service, off street parking, and great food await!! read more

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My favorite Mexican spot in Bethlehem, I just wish they wouldn't charge $1 for each sauce, but I will keep paying extra cause I'm addictive to it read more

I have heard a lot of good things about this place. I finally had an opportunity to sample some offerings. The marinated pork Huarache was excellent. My first time with pickled cactus, and it was a real compliment to the dish. All the ingredients were fresh, and the marinated pork had a very classic flavor and was not over powering with salt or heat. According to Steph Rush, the tacos with steak were good, but nothing over the top. The salted beef burrito was pretty decent. I have had better in the area, but it was still really good and well above average. The homemade sauces were a nice touch. The "hot" was a little to Smokey for my personal taste, but otherwise had good flavor and great heat. The verde sauce was my favorite. Great flavor and heat, along with an even creaminess from either Mexican Creme or Avocado or both - I couldn't tell. The service was awesome for take out. All smiles and very friendly. All things considered, $27 for three (3) meals was an above average value, in my opinion. The reputation here is well deserved. #rushieeats read more

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I'm not Mexican but love Mexican food. This restaurant is so good! Everything is fresh and delicious. If you want genuine Mexican food that taste delicious then come here. I have ordered from them 3 times and I have never regretted it. Wonderful experience. I highly recommend! read more

I come here every time I come to Bethlehem. Everything I've tried is great, and everything has a homemade feel to it. I especially appreciate that they have pozole, which I love. read more

Great tacos Al Pastor and rice and beans. Good service, fair prices. Definitely coming back. Guac was fresh and top notch!

BEST Mexican around! Period. Everything is delicious. I really appreciate that it is a familiar my run establishment. Mom and dad run the kitchen and the kids handle the tables and register. It's a small place so it can fill up quick. But the service is quite quick Everything on the menu is good. The sauces are really good too. Try it today! read more

Always so friendly on the phone! The best take out Mexican place around-El Pastor tacos are guacamole are a favorite! The tres leches cake is the best I've ever had!! read more

A block from my house, it took me 4 years to check out, but I sure am glad I did!!! Authentic cuisine, with a tres leche cake that is absolutely to die for. I sometimes stop in just for dessert, but their dinners are delectable as well. The girl at the counter is always so pleasant and greets you with a smile. Couldn't ask for a better restaurant to have so close!!! I love you guys! read more

The food is always delicious and they have some of my favorite tacos in the Lehigh Valley! They are also always super sweet on the phone and when I pickup my food! read more

It's a small shop midway up the street, but you will not be disappointed with the food. I went for take out and it was close to my last work stop. Reviews were flattering, so I figured I would try it out. Authentic Mexican is really hard to find on the area. This little gem is my new go to and I am so glad i went! I had the huaraches and sopes! Delish!!!! read more

Great authentic Mexican food. I recently moved back to Bethlehem after living in Arizona for 11 years with Mexican food everywhere. Things that are great: mole, quesadillas, flautas, hot green salsa. They have potato as a filling for the flautas and gorditas, which is delicious, and I appreciate a non- meat option. read more

My friend and I came here last night since we read all the good reviews from here. From what we experienced it really did fulfill what everyone was saying. The staff was really friendly and they would cater to our needs. The food was plentiful and the Tortas they had were delicious. We would definitely come back again. My only suggestion would be to put a visual description within the menu. We were trying to figure out which food item was really spicy and what wasn't spicy. If there was a little visual next to the food item to indicate the level of spice like for example a pepper that would have been nice to know the level of spices. Overall I highly recommended you add this place as your to go for some Authentic Mexican food. read more

Excellent Mexican food, super friendly service, always an excellent experience! I love this place, and I can't believe I haven't visited before this year. The food is fresh and they have a really good variety of authentic Mexican dishes. Homemade hot sauces, "real" tacos, and don't forget dessert - their flan & tres leches cakes in the cooler are amazing! read more

Great Mexican food - I especially love the huarache and chipotle chicken. They have homemade salsas as well, the green is especially good.

Most mexican restaurants are authentic, so if I said this place is authentic I wouldn't really be saying much... but I guess I'll use the world anyways because it's authentic in more ways than other mexican restaurants. First of all, it caters mainly to the hispanic community (you can tell by the name; the fact that the owners hardly speak english; and that the customers are predominately hispanic). The price isn't inflated, as is the case in most "exotic" restaurants. The food is awesome. Usually, for a mexican place to be popular amongst americans it simply has to be cool and exotic, without regard to quality. Not so for this place. Homemade hot sauces! Conclusion: Best mexican in the area. Better, I'd say, than Hello Burrito, Mexico Lindo, La Lupita, and Tulum (not to mention much cheaper). (Also, while there are technically no vegan options, they readily accommodated for me and substituted meats for veggies in my meal). read more

My favorite Mexican spot in bethlehem. Family owned and super cute spot. The food is always fresh and delicious. The menu includes lots of great options. Prices are fair and servings reasonable. Best for take out, call ahead for seating. My go to is their enchiladas verdes. read more

Absolutely phenomenal. I spent the last 4 years in Los Angeles where I became absolutely addicted to the authentic Mexican food served everywhere. So when I moved to PA, I knew it'd be hard to find it again. I tried a restaurant down the street which was as Mexican as Taco Bell. I stumbled on this place because my boyfriend and I were both craving Mexican. We decided to try it out. The place is tiny, only has 6-7 tables but thankfully it wasn't too busy when we came in. Staff was super friendly and attentive. You can see right into the kitchen which looked well taken care of. Food was outstanding. Tacos were bigger than I expected (I was expecting the LA street taco size, these were much bigger) so I ended up taking some home. Boyfriend had no complaints about his quesadilla which was also bigger than expected and he couldn't finish it. It was very inexpensive for the amount of food we got and definitely somewhere I'll be going back to again and again. read more

Decent, good food and very friendly service. I would go here again in a heartbeat. I enjoyed the burrito greatly. The steak and chicken tacos were a feast for my eyes, light on my wallet, but just OK in my mouth. I think I ran into a situation here where I read so many 4 and 5 star reviews here I was expecting more. This was good and there were some authentic things I had that I never did before (the nachos soaked in broth), but my socks are still in my feet Go. You will like it. read more

I've gone back here multiple times and each time I go, I am still surprised to find Mexican food this good on the East Coast (California native here) and to find it for such a good price. I always get at least two meals worth out of whatever I order from here and they have some more speciality dishes not always typically found in east coast Mexican restaurants. And definitely some of the best horchatas I've tasted in the Lehigh Valley, too! (Can I just take the jug home with me? Seriously though..) There's not a lot of seating here and it can get a little packed during busy hours, but the staff is very friendly and the food is definitely worth it. read more

Very good fresh Mexican food. A lot of original choices and a great selection of meats. They also have excellent homemade drinks and they have a real treat in fresh fruit cut up with a little bit of a spicy sauce on it. I would highly recommend. read more

This is my favorite Mexican place in the greater Bethlehem region. Fast service, amazing food, nice sized menu, fair prices for the area.

Torn on how to rate this place, but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. No question the food is as authentic of a family owned mexican restaurant as you will find. I went with the chicken gorditas (nothing like Taco Bell) and they were solid. The tortilla was homemade, and it was either made with masa or cornmeal and was super thick. Had to eat this with a fork and knife unfortunately because the tortillas were so fresh they would have fallen apart (almost the same consistency as a potato pancake). Girlfriend went with the enchiladas verde which she enjoyed. The tomatillo was a bit bland but that's how I feel all authentic Mexican tastes. The one turn off l however, was that upon cutting/dissecting was slightly turned off by the appearance of the purple color of the chicken. The complementary pico is a nice gesture. The hot sauce is also pretty good (their hottest is very hot). If you like authentic Mexican, it's worth stopping in to. read more

What a great last minute decision!!!! A gem amongst the restaurants here in Bethlehem. Authentic Mexican cuisine!!!!!!! Very well done, flavorful, happy employees, and quick service. Just an overall good experience. The atmosphere is plain, nothing exciting. Definitely a stop if you're craving Mexican. ENJOY!!! read more

El Paisano - Pork belly soup, small tortillas, and a chicken dish with a chocolate Molé sauce. Too much food lol. - Mexican Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Good tacos w good authentic meats. I love their tripa tacos. The meat is well fried and seasoned really well. It's hard to find tripa tacos anywhere in the Lehigh valley area. We ordered Lengua, enchilada pork tacos as well. The lengua wasn't seasoned perfectly but my general experience from here warrants high recommendations and definitely multiple returns. read more

Love the tacos (had lengua and beef) and the tostados (has spicy and regular chicken). Very authentic food and will be coming back many times during my stay in Bethlehem read more

Authentic fast food Great sweet family restaurant 6 tables Great sauces in the squeeze bottles - 3 levels of hot read more

I love this place! Converted pizzeria with authentic Mexican food! I get the carnitas burrito and love it so much, I get it almost every time. Fresh guacamole w homemade chips and pico. Soups and tacos are great too! read more

Everything is so good and the homemade hot sauces are the best. I haven't had better Mexican in the area. Perfect for takeout too! Go go go!! read more

This place is so freaking good. The goat tacos were so good I could eat them for every meal of the day. 5 stars

Came here last October when we were in town for the Runners World Festival. We had two friends of Mexican heritage and they agreed that the food is terrific - and we agreed! read more

I'm bummed. I really wanted to love this place. It's not bad, hence the three star review, but the food was not what I was hoping for. The restaurant is small and humble, perfect for a great taco joint, and the staff is friendly enough. I had tacos (steak and pork). They're served the way I like classic street tacos: on two corn tortillas with onion, cilantro and lime wedges. The tortillas were soft and fresh. The meat, however, was dry, somewhat tough, and lacking in flavor. Not gross or anything, but a huge disappointment. The pico de gallo served with the chips at the table was very good, but the chips were stale and didn't taste like they were made at the restaurant. Sadly, I won't be back. read more

An amazing little Mexican Restaurant back in one of the North Bethlehem Neighborhoods. It isn't much to look out on the outside or the inside, but the food is fresh and authentic. My wife had the three tacos, I had the Enchiladas Verde. We got the mild sauce and it was outstanding. We had chips and salsa of course, which was heavy on the cilantro, the way I love it. We also got the small guacamole and chips, which was perfect for the two of us. They didn't overload us on the chips, and had good size portions on the main entrees. We will definitely come back next time we are in town, and have already recommended it to family in the area. Very moderately priced. read more

El Paisano is the little Mexican place of my dreams. Best tacos in Bethlehem! Go in on Friday with some friends, bring a six pack, order some Salty Beef tacos and welcome in the weekend. The place is casual and a little offbeat. Everyone is happy to help but if you don't get one of the younger girls as your waitress, there is going to be a small language barrier. Don't worry, just smile and point out your item on the menu when you're not sure how to pronounce something. Make sure to wash it all down with Horchata and everything will be fine. Despite what yelp says, I'm sure I've paid with my card here. read more

Went here with a few buddies after our other designated taco spot was closed. This place did not disappoint. The cashier/server and the cooks were amazing and the food was very tasty at such an affordable rate. The cashier even recommended her favorites and they did not disappoint. I would definitely go here agains or get take out from here. read more

As an ex-patriot from California, I searched numerous places for simple carnitas street tacos in Bethleham. Small corn tortillas, chopped carnitas, cilantro, onions and salsa verde. Only 5 ingredients and yet they were impossible to find until I hit El Paisano. Once the dining room reopened I also tried the quesadilla, chili relleno and burritos. All were worth returning for again and again. Drop in to this mom and pop place for a satisfying mexican food experience at a reasonable price. Just note that the dining room is small with about 6 tables, so showing up a little early is advisable. read more