Average food not always hot. Store is cluttered and floors not always clean. Not in a very safe area of Indy. I would not go there after dark. read more

While a 2-star review doesn't truly represent La Parada as a whole, "meh, I've experience better" certainly applies to the service that I had last night at dinner. Wednesday night.. typically not a busy night in the restaurant world so I'm sure they don't have their A team working.. much like a strip club doesn't have their A team working at 7am on a Tuesday. They were busy last night though with about a 10 minute wait for our party of 4. No big deal though.. we had some catching up to do and soon enough our table was ready. The best way I can describe my experience last night was good food, polite service, but very slow. We waited for what seemed to be 10 minutes for our server to come and take our order.. certainly enough time for us to look over the menu and place our food order at the same time as our drink order. Three of the four meals came out after a bit of a delay, and the fourth meal came out much much later. One person in the group ordered fried ice cream to go, and by the time we got our checks, I'm sure it was mostly melted. This isn't typical of La Parada in my experience, so I'm hoping it's just a fluke.. but nonetheless, based on last night, I'll probably avoid this place during the week and hit it up again on the weekend. read more

I thought, years after deciding not to go to La Parada again, to give it another try. Dinner for two in a somewhat dive Mexican restaurant, what should it cost? Two dinner entrees and two margaritas. With tax, just under $100 at La Parada. This isn't an upscale restaurant. One of the dinners was just two tacos. The issue is the drink prices. They are charging cruise ship prices for margaritas that they are literally pouring out of a jug. The food is good Tex-Mex, not great. The prices are insane. read more

The food is amazing! the service is the best. And the atmosphere is just great, and they serve your food very fast read more

La Parada is a hidden gem. Our server was so friendly. The restaurant is bright and colorful and fun. The food was GREAT! Get the top shelf La Parada margarita. They're strong and delicious. This was also my first time trying real elote and I loved it! The shrimp and chorizo queso was yummy and their salsa tastes fresh with chopped onions and herbs. Shrimp chimichanga was massive and perfect. We will definitely be back! read more

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Never a disappointment. Love all of their food but my favorites are taco supreme, soap and tamales. And great margaritas!

This is a neighborhood gem. My boyfriend and I stopped in on a Thursday night. The wait was about 20 minutes which makes total sense for prime time. The chips and salsa are great and not too spicy. I usually get tacos but I saw someone with a burrito covered in cheese and had to try it. It was the #10 and tasted amazing. If you don't specify what size margarita you want you'll get the largest I was glad I wasn't driving. The food here is quick and tasty. Service is friendly and a little understaffed so just be patient. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

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Do not try this restaurant!! Comparing the menu and actual food (flan) was burned.What's worse was the attitude of the manager and forced us to pay for it， we did. IP24040100001946 read more

La Parada - A menu and unmatched product (flan). - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Overall: Unique and authentic, La Parada is great for a casual Mexican/Hispanic experience. The good: Great atmosphere with a lot of flair and unique art throughout the entire restaurant. The service is very friendly. The salsas, guac, and chorizo queso were all incredible, which was also dangerous because the meal portion sizes are enormous. We definitely left with boxes. The menu is also huge, as are the margaritas. The not-so-good: With a family of five, three of the meals came out at once and then the remaining two took literally 10-15 more minutes (one of which was mine, and the other was a very hungry 2-year-old with a tiny quesadilla). The food, while good, is typical quality with these types of locale. Which means that it's rather forgettable. Atmosphere: 9/10 Service: 7.5/10 Food: 8/10 read more

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I went twice. The first time the service and margarita was so good i was thinking this would be my next spot. Next time, the margarita mix was so sweet. I said just make it a spicy margarita. Not sure if it was a joke on me but it looked like an entire SEEDED jalapeño was in my drink. The bottom half was so hot i couldn't drink it. Before ordering i asked if i could get a burrito without rice and beans in it - on the side instead. No problem. Until it came and it had rice and beans. And he started calling me princess sure princess. Yes princess anything else. Was extremely condescending. Will not be back. read more

When we pulled up I didn't expect much... but when we got inside and got our food I was amazed. The food was so good and for such a good price! We went to somewhere we hadn't tried for cinco de mayo but this will definitely be somewhere we will be coming back to often read more

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While the outside looks sketchy, this place is fantastic. The food is so flavorful. I love the chorizo in any of the entrees, while the choriqueso and guacamole are superb. The sopapilla is second to none. I highly recommend La Parada. read more

Food wasn't bad but it wasn't the best. Great prices and portion sizes did not disappoint. The mango margarita was dull but the pineapple margarita stole the show and I would go there for the margarita alone. read more

La Parada - Arroz con Pollo and Tequila Mangoneada - Mediana - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I saw how well this restaurant was reviewed and decided to stop by for some street tacos only to realize that I'd been to this restaurant 2-3 years ago when I was in the area. Pros: lots of parking, very traditional feel to the restaurant and bright colors. Salsa and chips are delicious and complimentary. The food is very authentic and cheap. We got traditional tacos (which is their way of saying corn tortillas with onion and cilantro). Tacos have loads of meat; they're not stingy at all. Mango margarita was great and strong. My husband got crunch wrap and he absolutely loved it and guess what it was for only $6. We brought food back home so portions are pretty good for the price. Definitely try the horchata! read more

La Parada - Mango Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Food was "fine" both times I've had it. Nothing better than the millions of other Mexican places out there. But the service is abysmal. We will never go back. Ordered a drink. It never came. Waited 20 minutes for the check after asking for it. Finally got it and all the sudden he had ants his pants to get away even though I tried to hand him my card immediately. Waited twenty more minutes to give him the check and card. We had somewhere to be so I finally hunted him down and gave it to him. There are a million other places hustling for business right now. It's not hard to teach someone how to serve. This place sucks at it read more

More West Coast Mex rather than Tex-Mex. Inexpensive, reasonably good. I did chile rellenos, my usual first try. Chips/salsa were pretty good. The chile rellenos had good coating. Problem was: the chiles were tough, and the cheese inside hadn't really melted. Add to this: one of the chiles had strange contents. Probably a fluke. Beans and rice were good. Added flour tortillas were genuinely tough. Overall, not bad. Service was very good; didn't try the drinks, very friendly place and pretty crowded for a Thursday. They had some good seafood selection, and I'll try those next time..... and I'll be back. read more

The food is very good! I definitely recommend. Staff is super nice. The drinks are good. It's a great ambience and vibe. It's always packed. You should definitely get the beef soup. Fire. read more

We traveled to Indiana last weekend when my son participated in the Nike XC Regionals. We stayed at an Airbnb in town and stumbled up this restaurant. I looked a the website and I was excited to know that they had cabeza and lengua on the menu, so we had to stop in! This was some of the best Mexican food we have had in a really long time! My daughter's tamales were huge and delicious! The tacos didn't disappoint either. My mom had to wait a little longer for her pozole, it was totally worth it! My mom makes amazing pozole and she was impressed! Our server, Juan, was such a gem! He was very attentive and answered our every need! If we ever had back that way again, we will definitely be back! read more

Love at first taste! Saw this place had good reviews & decided to check it out...now I have an official favorite Mexican restaurant in Indy. The guacamole was super fresh & worth every penny. The quesadilla made me question every other quesadilla-related decisions I've ever made...just so very satisfying. The rest of the menu has something for everyone from the adventurous to the "burger & fries" type. La Parada manages to make all the food memorable, not just another option on the menu. A happy surprise was the salsa verde (green salsa option in the squeeze bottle)...I wanted to douse everything in it! Our server was great. Funny, helpful & super nice. The place could use more space for a waiting area, something they'll definitely need if word gets out about how great the food is. read more

La Parada - The #27 (2 tacos & a quesadilla). Pictured without the quesadilla because I accidentally fell in love with it before capturing a picture. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Best Mexican restaurant in the city in my option! Always busy and that speaks for itself. The service is amazing! The food comes out hot and fast! read more

La Parada - Tamale 1 Taco with Rice & Beans - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

First time in with a larger group - there were 7 of us. We ordered queso & guacamole with our chips. Both were tasty but we had to ask for plates/bowls so that everyone could enjoy the offerings. The chips were delicious IMO - not overly salty, but most of my table was adding salt to theirs (all a personal preference). Several people had tacos, tamales, and I had shrimp nachos. The nachos were flavorful and the portion was very large - perhaps a little too large. I heard the tamales were just okay, but that the tacos were tasty. Service wasn't necessarily quick in terms of initial order, refills, cash-out, and all items did not come out at the same time. They were very busy in the restaurant at this time. read more

La Parada - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

the food was delicious and they got my order right. customer service is really good at this location

I am really thrilled about all the love La Parada gets because I sincerely believe it deserves it. Growing up I remember going to the smaller building located in front of the new restaurant and to see it fifteen years later standing strong and delivering kind and upbeat service to their clientele is very refreshing. I'm glad I swung in for a Saturday night bite, the atmosphere can be a little hectic, understandably so, on a weekend night and it is a smaller venue where big groups will often take over the restaurant but in a odd way, it feels like a true Mexican home. Music, colorful walls and murals, busy chatter, and lots of hustle and bustle. The service in my opinion surpassed the food, our server Carlos was the most upbeat, energetic guy for such a busy night! Very extensive menu, tons of dip options, and ELOTES. I mean I'm sold! Their house salsa is a must that comes topped with freshly chopped cilantro and onions. I ordered myself classic veggie tostadas and was not disappointed. Do try out La Parada and witness for yourself why this is a classic Indy Gem. read more

La Parada - There's a tostada under there somewhere I swear! Veggie Tostadas topped with avocado, onions and other goodies. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Good food, but OMG the noise level! Don't go if you want to talk!!' Used to love to go here, but maybe I need to move on...

I don't get to this part of town very often, so I made a point of coming here to try one of their lunches. The restaurant is located on east bound New York Street (fortunately State Street allows access from the north or south). As soon as I entered through the double door entry, I was greeted and seated at one of the colorfully decorated boths that fill the dining area. There was also some single seats at the bar near the entrance. I was impressed with the service here. My server, Sonia, was friendly and brought out each item so fast that I wasn't finished with the previous one. Okay, that can be bad if you are eating a steak, but for Mexican food, it was delightful! I started with the complementary bowl of salsa and chips. Pretty standard stuff, but the salsa was topped with fresh chopped onion and cilantro. Nice touch and it definitely upped the flavor. Next arrived my Elote (Mexican Street Corn). Arriving on a stick, the cob was covered with mayo, cotijo cheese, and paprika. If you haven't tried this, you are missing out. Layers of flavor and just fun (and a little messy) to eat. My entree, the chimichanga arrived and I immediately knew I was going to need a to go box. I chose a seasoned ground beef for my filling and was given sides of beans and rice. I was a little surprised that there weren't bigger pieces of onion and bell pepper inside, but there were jalapeno slices. The flavor was delightful. Checkout was quick and orderly as I paid the waitress. I don't have the background to comment on authenticity, but I can say that the flavor was good throughout and the friendly service was deserving of a 5 star visit! Review #2132 read more

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I recently moved to this area and could not wait to try La Parada. Our group was seated quickly and everything actually came out very fast. Their chips are fresh and the salsa has a kick to it! I actually ordered a full meal, a taco on the side and a side of corn because I couldn't decide, but that just means that I had leftovers for lunch the next day(win, win)! I loved the Elotes! I order it at any restaurant that has it, so much flavor. The service was good and I will definitely return! read more

La Parada - Elotes - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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When we first arrived we weren't sure what to expect, because we've been having a hard time finding good Mexican food lately. We went in wanting to give it a fair shot at becoming our new go-to spot. Going off of the service we received when after we were seated we wouldn't recommend it. Our server asked if we were ready to order right away, and then disappeared. Didn't return to our table either. We finally had another server come by and get was decent at his job. I ordered two elote, and Pollo Supremo. My first order of elote was wonderful, but the second was over seasoned and salty. My girlfriend got the carnitas and elote. The carnitas were alright, but her elote was salty too. My favorite part of the meal had to be their horchata, but sadly that's not enough to make me a regular visitor. read more

By far the best Mexican and service in Indiana we have had since moving here from California. A+++

I called in a carry out an order here based on the other Yelp reviews while craving Mexican food downtown during a conference. I was impressed that my order was ready so quickly when I arrived BUT ran into a few issues: 1. I ordered the #3 combo which clearly said 3 hard shelled tacos with lettuce, cheese, etc. Something told me to call back and check on that because no one asked my preferences over the phone. Of course they were just about to put cilantro and onions on them when I called. Gag. Considering I think cilantro tastes like dish soap, this would have been bad. 2. The chicken for the chicken taco was mediocre. Gross. My steak tacos were pretty decent. I would've ordered them again. Rice and beans were decent. 3. There was hair in my food. The End. I won't be returning. read more

Food, service, atmosphere all spectacular will be coming back again in the future. We had tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and esquite

This is good Mexican restaurant on the east side of Indy. It's a go to for both carry out and dine in. I love the burrito texano with all the meats included in the burrito filing. My husband and I sometimes share it because it's so huge! We've also gotten pollo supremo, arroz con pollo, elote, chimichanga, but the menu is so huge! On one hand they're just basic refried beans, but I love the beaches and always ask for double beans instead of rice. We also often start our meal with the yummy choriqueso! Service is always friendly though have had some timing issues with larger groups. The price is right and the food is good. There is plenty of parking in the lot surrounding the building as well! Check this place out and Buen Provecho! read more

In an unassuming parking lot, this little place looks pretty rough. Didn't feel super safe parking in the lot even. Lots of big TVs and a very loud, overly caffeinated server helped us. The tacos were meh, the rice and beans were the most bland things I've ever tasted. No idea how this place earns this many stars unless folks have not tasted authentic Mexican before. Overhead fans and lights cause that awkward spinning shadow that is one of my least favorite things. Only positive I can say is that there's plenty of meat (though unseasoned) in the tacos. read more

This restaurant used to be my favorite taco Tuesday location however it's not been very tasty the past two times I went, the margaritas are good though read more

La Parada - Mango Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Went to this little hidden gem a few Fridays ago. Boy was it ever good. We got right in, seated and drink orders. Margaritas where wonderful and they even made me an off menu drink! With it being lent, there where limited items I could order, I choose the Chiles Rellenos. Not only was it super fresh and delicious, but I had lunch for the next day. I highly recommend this place not only for the amazing food, but how clean it was also. read more

La Parada - Chiles Rellenos - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is probably one of the best Mexican food that I've ever had. The restaurant is located to the east of downtown Indy and stands as an independent building itself. I was attracted by the decorations on the wall inside the restaurant, totally Mexican feel! The restaurant also has a large private lot that you can park your car. I ordered the burrito texo, served with rice and beans. The burrito was so good!! It was a combination of all kinds of meat (beef, chorizo, chicken, shrimp), and it was served hot. I felt very satisfied after having the burrito. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. read more

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Really good birria tacos and elote. Hole in the wall place that was packed on a Friday. read more

La Parada - Really good elote. Got the birria tacos and they were delicious as well. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Delicious food, and a great late-night spot. They were packed when we went at 10pm, but we still were seated and served quickly. Highly recommend! read more

La Parada - Pollo supremo, chorizo and potato pambazo, and esquite. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Totally recommend this hidden jewel. Just a mile outside of downtown and worth the drive/walk! They have the best tamales around! My husband is a tamale fanatic and he hasn't found any as good as La Parada!!! read more

One of the best Mexican restaurants you've probably driven right past. The chips are fresh, the salsa is spicy, and the margaritas are flowing. You're not going to find the typical Indiana version of salsa, which is why I like it so much. If you want to take something home for tomorrow's lunch, I recommend the fajitas. You get a nice amount of meat & veggies and all the tortillas you want, whether you want corn or flour. There is no bad choice, so get on in there! read more

Edit on 5-8-14 to mention one of my favorite things is that La Parada puts a lot of love into their vegetarian dishes. At many Mexican restaurants vegetarian entrees are simply regular entrees with the meat left out. That is definitely not the case at La Parada. The veggie entrees are stuffed full of a nice variety of flavorful, colorful vegetables. Spoon on some of the extremely fresh, tasty salsa and/or some fresh-smashed guacamole and all the carnivores in the general vicinity will be jealous. Mexican food is my favorite and this place is amazing. I don't even know where to start except that absolutely everything I have had here is flavorful and delicious. The prices are extremely reasonable, the service is outstanding and all of the food....starting with the excellent chips and salsa (which, if you are like me, you will eat way too much of) will make you very satisfied and happy. read more