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    El Paraiso

    3.3 (39 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    EL PARAISO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Fajitas Corn Tortlla Churros

    De todo lo que ordené solo recibí mi fajita toda mal hecha, y los churros. No me dieron ni las tortillas que se suponen tienen que venir con las fajitas, ni las tortillas que ordené. La fajita la pedí BIEN cocida y se mira como si lo hubieran pasado por la plancha dos veces nada más, los green peppers ni si quiera están cocidos!!! (No me dieron ni cubiertos, ni servilletas) solo diré que este restaurante no es para verdaderos Mexicanos que les gusta la comida autentica!

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    Shawn M.

    Service is great El Pariso has good food staff are friendly great restaurant for families for all ages kids and adults I would definitely recommend coming here and I will be coming back great job guys

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    Renee H.

    We picked this restaurant because of the high reviews and felt it was just ok. The rice had corn and carrots in it and the chicken enchiladas were made with dark meat. Service was EXCELLENT, all employees were fabulous. Felt it was very Covid friendly.

    Patrick O.

    So El Paraiso has some pretty rough reviews on here. And I can possibly see why but believe me when I say that it isn't all bad. I'll try to give it a fair shake. So I ate dinner there last night with a friend and it was just fine. The place was basically dead which was A-OK by me. There was only one server working but we never got stuck waiting long and he was super friendly. I think my biggest complaint was that the chips appear to be store bought and weren't that good. They have a salsa bar and it's decent but you can find better ones around town if you try. I liked the salsas but none of them really grabbed me. The food was decent. I had the Chili Colorado and was very pleased with the taste, portion size and price. The beer was also cheap and cold. $1.95 for a pint of Dos Equis? Yes please! All in all it was a positive dining experience. I won't go running back but it's on my radar now and I definitely won't avoid it.

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    Alexandra K.

    My partner and I walked down Haywood road trying to find something and stumbled upon this place. The service is excellent. The margaritas are strong. Plus, the food is delicious. I would highly recommend and I may just become a regular.

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    Awesome authentic Mexican!!!! Love love the salsa and the tacos!!! We will be back and bring our friends.

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    We eat at this restaurant a few times a month, it's always great and the service rocks!

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    13 years ago

    NEVER AGAIN! Absolutely one of the crappiest experiences i have ever had in a restaurant from the service to the food.....AWEFUL.

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    I sat on the patio and ate some dank ass chips, queso, and salsa while drinking a margarita.

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    Mountain Madre Mexican Kitchen and Agave Bar

    4.3(508 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    Excellent first trip to this place. I went to the bar, which had one chair left out of about ten…read moreor so. I shoehorned myself in there and asked the guys on either side of me what they thought. One was a regular, the other also a newbie like me. The newbie said his loaded nachos were very good, but too big. I didn't want a lot. The regular told me I couldn't go wrong with the street tacos. The bartender confirmed. She was awesome, but didn't catch her name. Very nice, knowledgeable and attentive. I was going to order two steak tacos, but the bartender thought I should try the carnitas for one of them. They were both good, but the carnitas was excellent. Should have done both as carnitas! They came with a nice serving of rice and beans that were actually good! It's a big place right on Merrimon and like many restaurants on that street, parking is at a premium. There are like five spots on the side street right next to the building, but if you don't get one of those, you be walking either on the side street behind the building or across Merrimon. I was on the side street about two blocks behind the building at about 5:45pm. It's free parking, but plan accordingly. You may be walking a bit.

    On a recent long weekend in Asheville, my husband and I popped in here for our first lunch after…read morebeing recommended by some local locals downtown. We both ordered the chicken Tinga tacos with rice and beans and I thought they were phenomenal, they weren't my husband's favorite, but I would definitely order again. The service was great and the ambience seems like it would be fun on a Friday or Saturday night.

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    4.7(98 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Excellent food and service. Their birria is irresistible! I always order it and take home…read moreleftovers. Love their ambience and easy parking.

    If I could give this a half star I would. Or a quarter of a star would be even better. I am writing…read morethis review after my first time ordering from this establishment. I used DoorDash and followed all the instruction prompts on the menu. I ordered the poblano fajitas which were $22 and did not opt for any of the add-ons which were for sauces and desserts. I did order two fountain sodas that came in small size at $3.89 each. Turns out they were just two cups filled with ice and with a little bit of soda added. The fajita that showed up was supposed to be chicken bacon and shrimp but really there was just bacon with two pieces of chicken and two shrimp. It was all in a big pool together with the lettuce the sour cream, tomatoes and the melted cheese in the larger section of the styrofoam to- go container. The order also came with chips and some really eerie looking brown dip for the chips. The two smaller sections of the container were a little tiny portion of rice and a little tiny half portion of runny beans. All of this was delivered with NO TORTILLAS-- like we were to eat our fajitas with a spoon. When the restaurant was called to be notified of this, they said that we were supposed to order the tortillas after we clicked on the fajita but when we went back to check there was no place for that to happen. As I said it was just desserts and sauces. I have to say the DoorDash was also incompetent. They refused to go get us tortillas even though the restaurant is 2 mi from my house and that's their job. Neither them or the restaurant offered to compensate anything for us. When I called the restaurant to speak to the manager he hung up on me when he didn't know what else to say. I thought we must have gotten disconnected so I called back hoping for some resolution and instead a woman answered the phone and was extremely rude. She repeatedly asked me what did I want, what did I want them to do- in a very curt manner. In the end of food was terrible on top of being poorly executed and missing components. I would never eat here again as the entire meal was $30 and there was nothing to it but a soggy soup of bacon and runny beans.

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    4.7(238 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    This was our favorite meal in Asheville this week. I was a tad worried going in b/c of some recent…read morereviews, but I'm glad I ignored them! My only negative was that it took too long to get my margarita from the bar! Had it come sooner, i would have gladly ordered another one. Interestingly enough - there is no complimentary chips and salsa - it's complimentary corn elotes. Different concept that I was not aware of going in. At first I was a little disappointed, but then I saw how much food I got for my meal, and I'm glad that I didn't get the chips and salsa b/c I wouldn't have been able to eat my meal! For entrees, I got the Grilled Garlic Steak Toastadas + grilled veggies + salad. My husband got the Puffy Wrap w/ Chicken + yuca + salad. It was so much food! Each of our dishes were delicious and we tried to eat as much as we could. Our server was very attentive and we appreciated it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

    This is an authentic Southern Mexican restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina. The salsa is…read morehomemade, not too spicy, which were fresh and flavorful. The cheese dip was so delicious that I poured it over my burrito. Once seated, we were given complimentary street corn, which was a nice touch. The portion sizes are generous, so come hungry. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Overall, a great spot in Asheville if you're craving authentic Mexican food with excellent service and a warm atmosphere.

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