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    El Paraiso

    3.9 (22 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Mexican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pastor taco

    First off to have a street taco with double corn tortillas is a damn crime , like seriously do you not know you can grill a tortilla flip it over put the meat on while hot? Meat was slimy I threw it away so disappointed zero stars. Good customer service but I rather have bad customer service and good food

    Athina L.

    Great for a late night bite. Stumbled upon this place after a night out. 1.50 tacos cannot be beat! It's unheard of where I'm from so I was pretty excited to get some. Just a warning- the hot sauce is pretty hot. Make sure you've got some water with you. My friends don't really like spicy food and only had mild and also mentioned their tacos were already pretty spicy. I got the asada and carnitas tacos- I think. I can't remember! Definitely good for a late night bite if you're in the area. They've got a variety of foods on their menus and everything looks very good. It's definitely good if you just so happen to be drinking and are looking for a cheap quick snack to take with you on your way home.

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    Aileen C.

    My Indy family & us stopped by the Portland market. The stand was off the sidewalk by a busy street and across Voodoo Donuts. I got 3 Carne asada tacos which was alright. I tried my daughter's taco salad with chicken - now that was tasty and delicious. My Indy family stated their food was good as well. We would return to try others on the menu.

    Al pastor taco and carne asada, $1.50 each
    Frederick C.

    My girlfriend and I came to this food truck after looking around the area near Voodoo donuts. We were hungry late at night and we weren't from the area so we decided to follow my girlfriend's cravings and go for the only Mexican food truck in the surrounding area. I didn't get any food but I ended up eating the tacos that my girlfriend bought for herself and it was extremely mouth-watering. She got al pastor and carne asada and it was really yummy. It looks like people sleep on this place so if you're looking for some bomb Mexican food late at night (or whenever), I suggest stopping by this place after Voodoo donuts to give it a try.

    Al pastor
    Brennan H.

    They load their tacos up with meat! Highly recommend. The pastor was delicious. Yummmm.

    Helen K.

    Cute food truck across from voodoo donuts. I was in the area with a couple hours to spare and decided to try voodoo doughnuts. The line up for voodoo was ridiculous so I decided to grab something from a food truck instead. Mexican sounded good and this place was right across so I grabbed food from here instead They only have seating for 3 people but lucky for me the family sitting left right when my food was ready. It was nicely in the shade so my pup was able to cool down while I chowed down. The tacos were good, I would say 3.5 but there are no half options but since I got a seat and shade for my dog, I'll bump it up. The shrimp was flavorful and if you ask for hot sauce it makes the tacos a lot better imo

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    Jennifer H.

    Quick greasy taco. Seemed like the meat had been sitting around. Not a busy time of day. The tortilla was cold so it feel apart when the meat was added. 2 carne asada 1 carnitas. Meat was alright. If you want a quick cheap bit try it out. $1.50 tacos.

    Chicken & Carne Asada Street Tacos
    Eric L.

    Spotted this place after I grabbed myself some doughnuts from across the street. I ended up getting a couple street tacos, one chicken and one carne asada. They were very reasonably priced. My order was taken by an extremely friendly young lady who even recommended the carne asada street taco. Overall both tacos were really delicious and very well seasoned as well as cooked to oerfection. I would definitely grab a couple of these the next time I'm in the area getting some doughnuts or if you happen to be in the area they won't disappoint!

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