You want some reliably delicious food? Here's where you get it. Friendly and fast service. Free…read morebean dip with chips. Tasty happy hour margs. Gigantic entree portions (legit. Split one). FRESH. MADE. TORTILLAS! One of my favorite local chile rellenos. Always leave here smiling. 10/10 will return.

El Paraiso in Everett consistently hits the spot. Whenever we're in the area we make it a point to…read morestop in. We always get seated quickly, the servers are friendly, and the food hits the spot. I always order my usual cheese enchiladas and their sauce combined with the cheese is consistently balanced - just the right amount of food. I appreciate this El Parasio for their consistency and taste, and that will always deserve 5 stars in my book. If you're hungry and looking for Mexican in the area, definitely stop in here, you won't regret it!

Walked in during the afternoon and it wasn't very busy. The chips were fresh but a bit too salty…read more The sauce looked authentic, but the taste didn't match,it seemed like just tomato sauce with a splash of hot sauce, cilantro, and onions for appearance, which was disappointing. The food came out quickly, but overall the flavor was just okay. Not the best food experience, though the service and ambiance were good.

Our favorite Mexican place in Everett by a mile. Constantly good food. Large portions. Good…read moreservice. Good people.

In short Clean, bright, friendly family-style Mexican place…read more Full bar, plenty of TVs. In long I definitely miss the awesome Thai place that used to be here, but Luna offsets that nostalgia. They're doing a great job. There's a cool courtyard, with iron fencing and gating that seems to suit the Mexican decor even better than it did the previous tenant. There's a good-sized winding dining room indoors too. Brightly-colored paint, nice matching tables and chairs, some big screens probably tuned to the game. Service is right on point, cheerful and low-key, ready to make you feel right at home. You get a menu right away, water with chips and salsa in a minute or two. The drink menu isn't the main focus, but you get basic versions of most anything. I had a Luna Margarita with lots of fresh fruit in there--even had to clear the straw at one point. The chips and salsa are generic. Just pico and tomato sauce stirred up. Would be nice to see them make something in house, but not too many places do that (fewer than you might think). The carne seems to be the star of the show, and it was tasty. Ordered medium and came out closer to well, but still fully tender and juicy. Tortillas were fine, the roast corn and scallions were good, and the rice and beans held up their end of the bargain. Little bit of guac and fresca in the middle of the plate. They're working hard for your Mexican food dollar, and if you're anywhere nearby, they're easily worth a stop.

We went here for a double date last night! Hostess was super friendly and accommodating as we…read morewalked in and asked if we prefer a booth vs table so we picked a booth! She took us to the back which featured a bar area and twinkling lights on the ceiling! Loved the plants and decors on the wall. Our server was so attentive and kind! Me and my girl friend's husband ordered the Mar Y Tierra, thinly cut steak with garlic shrimp and mushrooms on the slide with rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and choice of corn or flour tortillas! The steak was my favorite -- so juicy, tender and flavorful! They have a great variety of drinks! I got the watermelon basil margarita. They also have Jarritos soda which, my girl friend tried the guava and it was good! You have to get here before peak or you may not get a parking spot. They do have parking at the back but I bet if it's a peak night, it'll be crowded. We will definitely be back next time!

My wife said this is the best Mexican food she's had since we moved from California to Washington 1…read moreyear ago!

I always have such a hard time choosing as there are 2 Mexican restaurants in this area very close…read moreto each other. I admit I often go back and forth between the two, but what stands out about this one is the friendly service and the salsa bar. Personally I could live on chips and a good salsa bar alone, but the food I get is always pretty good as well. It seems like salsa bars are mostly a thing of the past these days so do check this out while you can. Plenty of parking out front, but they are closed Mondays. We often come for lunch and the service is pretty fast. They understand our need to order, eat, pay and be back at the office before too much time has passed. They are always willing to accommodate special requests and often have food specials and a regular lunch menu. I've brought a handful of people here and everyone has been happy with their meals. I usually opt for a veggie burrito or fajitas. I'm sure I'll be back again sometime soon.

What a delicious delightful surprise!! So many Mexican restaurants I visit are ok at bust....this…read moreone is an absolute gem! I had the steak fajitas and hands down best I've ever had. So tender and flavorful and what a pile of meat and peppers and onions! I just finished eating there with another flight attendant from my airline and we both loved our meals. Please take the reviews seriously. Delicious, kind, affordable. The trifecta of a restaurant worth going to.

Food was great! I was very impressed with everything we ordered. Gran mocajete was $49 and…read moredelicious. Sauce had a good kick. Queso fundido was large and tasty. Carne asada was better than most I've had. Meals come with salad or chicken and vegetable soup. Even the kids quesadilla didn't skimp on the cheese. Margaritas were tasty but felt kind of small for $15. Will definitely be returning especially for the mocajete. Plus is they have a good size parking lot. Service was friendly.

Went for lunch Sunday midday. Interior was small with an eclectic decor that was well lit and…read moreclean. We were greeted and sat promptly. It was fairly busy and staff were very attentive. Ordered Cadillac margaritas which came out quickly, not very strong, good flavor overall (not too sweet). Chips and salsa were good, guacamole could use more lime. Shared a chile relleno which was standard. Daughter ordered pollo a la crema which was not overly creamy, chicken was tender. Sister got albondigas (meatball soup), broth had a nice roasted corn base. I ordered their menudo which came with tender (clean tasting) intestines, and one pata (foot). I added some of their chili oil which was smoky and balanced. Tried their other salsitas which were also good, habanero had good heat and pineapple had a nice touch of sweetness.

In short The name helps a lot--it really is a family place,…read morelots of booths and tables packed into one dining room. But the kitchen is doing a ton of great things from scratch and the menu is huge. It's way more than just a corner Mexican spot. In long The ratings have been high forever and we've been wanting to try it for at least a year. Finally found ourselves with the right amount of time in the right location yesterday. We caught them after the lunch rush, and dude was super nice to come out and hold the door so I could wheel my bride in. There are a few flatscreens up, and in back there are single-occupant washrooms. It's not a big room, but it's festive and they clearly have regulars, judging by the warm greetings are a couple more tables filled up. We had our pick of tables and we settled in to go over the hugely long menus. Do you want something familiar or something fewer places offer? The kitchen runs the gamut here. You get fresh, light chips on the table with some delicious scratch salsa that even packs a bit of heat. We finally settled on pozole and tacos al carbon. They bring out avocado salsa and pineapple salsa, which both add a ton of good flavor. The red table salsa is where the heat is, though. The tacos were delicious, tons of juicy chopped steak inside. I went with this overly-safe pick and didn't regret it at all. The pozole was incredible, lots of real bone stewed in with the meat, tons of great flavor in the broth and super soft, tender, flavorful pork. Lots of tasty condiments. Beautifully homey and comforting soup to warm your bones on a cold wet day. We took more than half of it home--very generous portion. We also checked out a margarita and a mai tai, and both were excellent. You really have to try the food here to get the full effect of how good it is. You can kinda tell the kitchen is ambitious by reading the menu online, and that's promising for sure. But all those house-made scratch touched throughout every subrecipe will exceed even high expectations like ours. Great place, and we're dumb for taking so long to try it.

Love everything about this place! It's small but peaceful, the perfect spot to sit down, enjoy your…read morefood, and actually have a conversation. The service is great, fast, attentive, and very welcoming. The snacks, fresh desserts, and ice cream are absolutely delicious. We ordered the esquite, fresas con crema, cóctel de frutas, dorilocos, and the concha nieve, all for just two people and we happily devoured every bite. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and so satisfying. We can't wait to come back again!

Great drink, I did think the place was closed at first because looking in the place from the…read moreoutside the place looked dark as if it was closed.

Come here on Tuesday to get 20% off tacos!…read more Great service and fairly quick too. Small space inside, some tables for 4 and some tables for 2. Many people do take out. The parking lot is tiny and hard to get a spot so you might have to park elsewhere and walk over. The birria tacos are STUFFED with cheese and meat. The side of cilantro, pickled onions, and sauces are what make this place a solid 5/5. The consome costs extra but it was only a few dollars. Total for 2 orders of 3 birria tacos with 2 jarritos drinks came out to about $32 before tip. If you're in the area I'd recommend stopping by.

It is very expensive for nothing special. Nice presentations…read moreand interesting sauces for customizing your choices. The tacos are DEEP FRIED! They are flavorful...but, it's a challenge to add the veggies. They just fall apart and one has a big mess to attack with a fork. I couldn't imagine eating one again. No one with whom I've spoken has ever heard of deep fried tacos. Perhaps, it's a regional specialty from some place south of the border? I don't know. However, I won't be returning to this overpriced nondescript place in a strip mall on Hwy 99.

This is a hidden gem. Affordable, great quality, consistent, and delicious. All great marks for a…read moregreat taco shop. I have frequented this taco shop 10+ times within the last year and have tried and recommend the following meats in no particular order: Cabeza, Tripa, Lengua, Chorizo, Adobada, Carnitas, and Asada. Try the Torta con Cabeza. Enjoy their $2 Carnitas, Adobada tacos on Taco Tuesday. Great price, fast service, generous on grilled onions, jalapenos, radish, and cilantro.

Tacos were great but I had the best California burrito of my entire life. *chef's kiss*read more

This place is always clean and the environment is amazing not only that but the birria/chicken…read morecheese tacos are bomb. Recommend this place 100% percent.

Lamentablemente, mi experiencia en este lugar no fue buena. La comida dejó mucho que desear, y el…read moreservicio fue realmente deficiente. Se tardaron bastante en traer los platos y, para colmo, la comida llegó fría. Además, el restaurante estaba tan frío que literalmente salí con las manos moradas, y en ningún momento el personal se acercó a preguntar si necesitábamos algo más o a rellenar nuestros vasos de agua. En resumen, el servicio fue muy malo y la atención desigual, ya que otras mesas fueron atendidas mucho más rápido. En mi caso, la comida tardó alrededor de 20 minutos más que la de otros clientes. Así que, en general, no fue una buena experiencia y no lo recomendaría.