Thursday. March 5, 2026. Late lunch. Stopped at this location with a co-worker on the advice of a workout buddy. Even at 2 pm, this location was busy. We parked on the side of the building and walked in. They have a pretty large menu, see attached photograph. I ordered the ground beef enchilada with red chile for $13. They also asked for my two sides, beans, rice, posole. Decided on rice and posole. They served an ample amount of lettuce and tomatoes on the side of the enchilada. Enchilada had lots of cheese and beef. The order came out very quickly- as fast as fast food. My only criticism would be the large amount of salt they used in the rice and enchilada. It was too salty, and I like salt. Overall, an average food experience. read more

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Not all El Parasol's are the same. They have different hours and different menu items. At this location, I had the Deluxe tostada, which is my fav. The arroz con pollo soup has chile in it at this location but not at the one near the Relief Route in SF. The tamale at this location was swimming in HOT red chile. Couldn't do my stomach dirty like that at 8pm, so ate it the next day. My advice is get to know your Parasol and stick with it. If you try a different one, don't assume it's the same as your fav. read more

We were traveling and really wanted some Mexican food. Found El Parasol. The food was amazing! The flavors! Yummy!The prices were reasonable. I wish we had El Parasol where I live. read more

Food is always fresh and delicious! Got a bean, cheese, shredded beef burrito with green chili! Full menu served all day! Service is always fast, staff is friendly and the ambiance is always clean. read more

Went there yesterday & got chicharrone burrito, Carne guisada burrito & half dozen tamales. The burritos were good but Carne guisada was a bit dry but tasty. They need to add a bit of the stew liquid to it. Tamales were tasty but the mass is real thin so when u heat them up they fall apart so they need to work on the masa. Other than that pretty good food! read more

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took so long to get three tacos. 6 other orders came and went. Who can imagine why it took so long.

We get take out and eat in at least one a week! Very consistent and something for everyone in the family.

Never miss hitting an El Parasol on any trip to New Mexico. There are several. All good. Delicious and fast. Try the soup! And biscochitos at the holidays. read more

Not a fancy place because it doesn't need to be. Perfect spot to take a break, have a nice lunch sitting outside, and enjoy the food. Friendly staff, good food, and plenty of people waiting in line. That's all you really need to know. Stop and grab a bite. read more

El Parasol - Chicken Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Tacos for 4 dollars each is ridiculous - & so greasy difficult to digest - & no wifi available for customers - will not go again

Fun little place to stop in Pojaque. They serve really delicious Mexican food in a very relaxed atmosphere. I have enjoyed a number of their tacos and burritos. I especially like the chicharones. Salty, crispy, and just delicious. However, not heart friendly... On a pleasant day, their outdoor patio is a great place to enjoy a quick lunch! read more

This place is a hole in the wall gem It's out in the middle of nowhere, right off the highway, but there's always people eating in there and one thing my abuelita always told me is hijo always eat at the places the locals eat at!! Can't go wrong with the chicken and beef taco plate. Can't decide between red and green sauce??? Get both! Get the rice and posole as a side. Stuff your face, give gracias to your abuelita! read more

El Parasol - Chicken and beef taco plate with posole and rice - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The best "after a hard day" meal you could ask for! The sopapillas too. I miss this place a lot after moving away and humbly beg you to ship me your sopapillas! I'm 100% serious. read more

El Parasol is a must if you're passing through or nursing a hangover after a night at Buffalo Thunder. We were doing both. Great breakfast burrito and tacos and the red and green chile are top notch. Staff at this location can be a little rough around the edges like they hate life, but I was only there for the food. I had asked for chile on the side, no cheese and add pico to my burrito and when I picked it up the older gal gave me a very audible sigh with a "what a ridiculously complicated order." And regardless of whether or not we pickup, I always leave a good tip for my overly complicated orders. Good thing I didn't ask for double bacon! read more

What more could you want in the odd space between Santa Fe, Espanola, and Los Alamos. El Parasol is a fantastic place to get a quick bite to eat, consistently good, and has great service. I love all of the food here and have never once gone wrong. read more

This is a great little Mexican restaurant! Staff were friendly, food came out quick and was hot. The food was delicious. The portion vs. the price isn't the best, but the taste was good. read more

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The other El Parasol locations are better. This one is a consistent disappointment. They frequently get orders wrong, leave out items on to-go orders (so you don't find out til you get home!), handheld burritos are often spewing out their guts and all soggy and messy to eat. Most employees are nice, but the owner/manager is a real jerk - he's very unfriendly and ungrateful to his regular customers, myself included. I used to eat there all the time and you'd think the owner would be more grateful to loyal customers. But nope. He even made a big stink one time when we asked for an extra salsa.. because we'd already paid. So he wanted to charge us $.25 for it on a whole separate transaction. read more

El parasol is pretty yummy for a quick bite. I always loved the chicken tacos with guac, but I recently became vegetarian and find the veggie tacos a bit lacking in comparison. The edges were tasty, but the potatoes and broccoli in the center weren't super flavorful. I would recommend the huevos rancheros or bean burrito instead for people looking for non-meat options. read more

It has been a favorite for 17 years. Great prices and big servings. And quick. Try the huevos machaca red or green chile. But everything is good. And the best bizcochitos around. read more

This place is outasight! From artists to tourists to locals to newlyweds we are happy to welcome all. Stop by soon for a delicious homemade taco, enchilada, arroz con pollo, chicharron burrito, hamburger tostadas and many more lovingly prepared items. Sincerely, the owners José and Alicia. read more

El Parasol - Happy newlyweds! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Great food, great service and great prices. Wonderful lunch menu and chips and salsa on point. read more

Not a fancy place but great breakfast burrito and friendly staff. You order at the counter and the food is brought to you.

STOP HERE! Helps to break up that horrible portion of a drive between Santa Fe and the Northern parts of NM. The Chicharron Burrito is FANTASTIC! It comes with perfectly sized & cooked Chiche's as well as wonderfully cooked beans and chilli. Another thing you can't go wrong with are the tacos. They have quite the variety, and I bet you won't be disappointed with any of them. The breakfast burrito's are my least favorite item here, and they are not bad. They just aren't anything special either. We stop here every time we pass by, and then again on the way back! That should tell you somethin! read more

The food was the best, I was staying at the Buffalo thunder and came down to eat here a whole lot. Everything on their menu is amazing and the staff is very friendly. read more

My friend just said he wanted to marry his frito pie. It did look pretty sexy. Yum! My chile relleno burrito was so delicious. I polished that off in no short order. Most of the group we were with ordered tacos. All gave rave reviews. The restaurant is casual. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Staff were friendly. Prices were reasonable. I hope to return soon. read more

Amazing, walked in on the way to the caldera, hoping for a good quick bite, and it did exactly that, i ordered and less than 5 minutes laters here's my food in front of me. It was really good, i ate so fast I couldn't get a picture. I got a shredded beef burrito. Whole place is nice and sunny and peaceful with music and a little fountain. Over all 10/10 read more

The food is always great here, just a bit high priced to make it a regular stop. The carne guisada burrito is great, the chicken tacos with guacamole are great, the burgers are great, chilaquiles are amazing. read more

El Parasol - Double meat green chile cheeseburger. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The food here was amazing. Funny story, got pulled over and a police officer recommended this lovely place. We got the huevos rancheros. Plus the state cookies, biscochitos are delish. A very sweet stop! read more

Wow super great New Mexican style fast food. The prices were very reasonable and the food was so good. I had a chicken tamale with green sauce and pork tamales with red sauce. It was so good definitely one of the best tamales I have had. My daughter had the chili bean. And cheese burrito served Christmas style and it was huge and tasty. I highly recommend this place for a quick bite to eat! read more

El Parasol - Chili and cheese burrito Christmas style - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I'm not sure about other locations, but this location in Pojoaque has the rudest customer service. Every single women that answers the phone is a rude bitch! Makes you to not want to order food from here. I know I'm not the only customer who has experienced this either. What a shame knowing that US locals supported throughout Covid then in return get talked to you like crap, the hung up on!? You would NEVER be treated like this at Sopapilla Factory, the food is better always consistent and not over priced. Unfortunately slim pickings in Pojoaque. Hopefully the Old DQ will give us locals another place to go instead here. read more

Good food and friendly service. Was a little disappointed there wasn't any seating. A small bag of free chips would be nice, but that's wasn't a deal breaker. We bought a bag of homemade tortilla chips and a side of salsa and had plenty left over. I will say it was all very spicy for my Gringo palette I added sour cream and smoothed it out. We had a vegetarian quesadilla but the cheese wasn't melted. We also had a frito pie that was good. The smothered shredded beef burrito was also tasty but again too spicy for my taste. Takeout food is never very appetizing to me, the foam container turns me off. I'm a real plate and silverware person when I'm eating out. So one star off for no dine in option. read more

El Parasol - Frito Pie - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great simple food. Good flavors and large portions. Wish they were open later but I just need to get around earlier. I'm from out of town and always try to go here at least once when I'm in the area. read more

When I tell you to pull off a highway, you should always believe me. I don't put breaks in my road trips for anything less than 5-star deliciousness. This little local treasure makes the best tacos north of Santa Fe. You order them individually (with guac if you're smart) and you stuff them in your face faster than they can fry the shells. Ya'll. The chicken ones, though. Also salsa. Always salsa. read more

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Must stop when traveling through! Great tacos! Had chicken and beef of course with guacamole. They have a range of Mexican style food I can't wait to try more! Crunchy style tacos fried shells reminds me something similar to Pericos in Albuquerque. Very good! read more

The staff is great. The food is overpriced no sense. Don't waste your money. Go to a real restaurant. Price is ridiculous

Nice place for quick tacos and burritos. We stopped in to get breakfast burritos. While they tasted fine, there were a lot of potatoes in them. I prefer when the potatoes are just a bit crispy. The potatoes seemed to be the same consistency as the egg. If we are in the area again, we will might try them for dinner instead read more

My chicharron burrito tasted like my grandma had made it for me. What a wonderful meal. I went with a group of 18 folks and everyone was happy with their food. It is a very casual and comfortable place. read more

They need to update their hours on their website. Not open. Sunday morning, waited to get a burrito there and itsnot open. Growl. We were going to Jemez Springs. Had to reroute to dind anything not horrid chain in Española. Not happy. read more

We just had an amazing breakfast! The breakfast burritos, carne adovada, and Spanish omelet were all great. We can't wait for the next time we're in town and can try lunch/dinner items. read more

This is the poorest quality product of all of the Parasol locations. Nowhere close to as good as the other Santa Fe locations, and FAR below the quality of the Española location. Better off skipping this one and going all the way into Española. read more