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El Paisano

4.6 (96 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Han L.

Pay first as you order. The asada was not good. The al pastor was very good. In this area, I'd go here to get the al pastor.

Joey R.

Solid Choice grabbed a cantarito across the corner then walked over to try them out they had quick Service Cash only first visit I went with one of Each and by far the Pastor was best and had left me wanting more so on the second trip I went 3 Pastor & 3 Asada Def worth it

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D'juan C.

The taxi driver recommended this taco place and I am happy that he did. This place smells amazing when you walk up to it. You are greeted with an amazing smell of grilled meats that smells so Smokey and good. The prices are fair and the amount of food that you get is ridiculous. I definitely ordered more than I could eat I had to give a taco away to some random guy. The flavors of the carne asada as Smokey and hickory wood kind of tasting and the meats quality was great also. The service is fast and efficient they also put my guacamole and salsa on the side for me.

Al pastor mullita; four carne asada tacos and one Al pastor taco
Christina O.

Amazing tacos and mullitas. Unlike LA, they are not stingy with the meat portions and their corn tortillas seem larger, too. The carne asada and the Al pastor was equally delicious. Both very flavorful and cooked to perfection. 35 pesos ($2.20) for each taco and 120 pesos ($7.5) for each mullita. Price point was a little cheaper or more expensive than LA, depending where you are in LA, but in terms of the quality and portion, it was reasonable.

On the corner of Benito Juarez and Encino

Tacos El Paisano was recommended to us as the best carne asada tacos in Mexico. They said to be sure to get them on flour tortillas and they did not disappoint! Sooo delicious! And we even got a little entertainment from Jose! True Mexican ambiance.

Pastor tacos and asada
Heidi S.

You have to come here if in rosarito Mx . Asada tacos with handmade tortillas you can't beat, super good taste on the asada meat and the best guac. Not going to be the most athletic place or clean but we came here twice the same day because it was so good: lots of locals and food flying out quick. I'm already craving it

Lynn C.

The best tacos by the beach you have to come here when you're in town! Service is fabulous! Los mejores tacos y mulitas a lado de la playa... fresco y lo mejor.

Cheese quesadilla (7/17/22)
Jenni M.

Popped into El Paisano on a mid-Sunday morning (7/17/22). El Paisano is located on one of the main roads in Rosarito, Mexico. It's within walking distance from the beach. I highly suggest driving around until you find free street parking. I tried... + un taco de cabeza - very tender, but a bit fatty + un taco de pastor - it was alright. + taco de asada - the best of the three All tacos were 30 pesos each. They load them up with onions, cilantro, guacamole, and salsa if you like all of that. One of my kiddos had a cheese quesadilla. She enjoyed it for the most part. We shared a Fresca Sabor Toronja & orange Fanta to drink. Their ordering system is a bit wonky with orders written on strips of notepad. Some items are in one area, others in a different area. There is ample seating in the open air restaurant. The smoke from the grills might be overwhelming, but I didn't mind it. Other than that... no complaints especially since there is a free to use restroom on site.

Bogart P.

Amazing delicious tacos great prizes and enough places to seat and enjoy the food is it cash only

Fish taco
Martha M.

Good tacos made fresh in front of you, while you wait. Open space to sit in, clean restrooms. One of many taqueria's pit stops to indulge in, especially after drink binging. But this one unlike the true taqueria (which is hardcore red meat, pork & lengua/etc) had fish option. If your vegetarian, you'll understand the frustration trying to find a taqueria to accommodate out here. Salsas where tasty and sodas in glass bottles, how good does it get? Luckily we ate fast & left right after a power outage during a storm - part of Rosarito was in the dark & they were closing shops to keep looters out. I would hate to eat in the dark :(

Kayla R.

By far one of my favorite taco spots and a must visit whenever I drive into Mexico. The staff truly are sweethearts and make sure you're going to get quality food and that you're going to get it fast aha. I get the pastor tacos every time as they are my favorite, however I have noticed that the past couple times that I've gotten them they get more and more chewy which im personally not a fan of. But still they're so good that I eat them anyways. The asada is great every time, however i'm just not the biggest fan of asada anywhere. So, for me to like the asada multis says a lot. Their horchata is super fresh and definitely has that homemade taste which I am the biggest fan of. It comes in a bottle so I always make sure to order a couple to go for later. they also have a bunch of condoments such as jalapeños, cebolla, pepino and limes for you to take. I personally get a lot simply because they're a good pallet cleanser for the spice as the RED SALSA IS SPICY aha. Definitely check them out ! Parking can be tricky if its busy, but I usually pay for the $5 parking lot right next to them so I can walk around after without worrying.

Bruce H.

First time trying El Paisano. I've been a creature of habit for the last 30 years so I ventured out to this new taco stand. The carne asada and al pastor were delicious but the al pastor is their shinning star! We came back an hour later and had an al pastor Mulitas. OMG, the decadence! There's a competitor I've been going to for 30 years. It's time to buy there al pastor and do a taco taste off with El Paisano to determine who is the best (in my book). That will be the next trip taco run.

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Tacos are good! Had, asada, al pastor, and fish. Also an asada quesadilla. Hand made tortillas. Good portions, great prices, good service!

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Amazing tacos! Best adobada tacos ever!!!! The line is usually long, but it moves pretty quickly.

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Great tacos & mulitas! The pastor mulitas were definitely the highlight for me. Plentiful seating and quick service

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“I got the carne asada tacos, and my friends got Pastor and fish tacos, everything was amazing.”

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