Best cheese dip around!!! This place is great for a date night or a night with a large group. They have seating to accommodate any size group. We come here often to meet friends and have always had a wonderful experience. We will be back soon! My favorites: Taco Supremos Taco Basket Tortilla Soup All the quesadillas are fantastic! They have a great drink selection with some fabulous Margs! They also have outdoor seating if you are looking for a place to take your fur baby's. read more

Not your average Mexican food! LaPaz is a step above the typical Mexican restaurants that you're used to. The waitstaff are prompt, friendly, and leave you with a sense that they actually care about their work. We started off with chips salsa and queso, which ended up being some of the better queso dips I've had out of any restaurant. We also got the chicken and spinach suizas and shrimp quesadillas. I thoroughly enjoyed the suizas (I never had them before) and recommend them to anyone. The shrimp quesadillas are full of flavor and there were plenty of shrimp! Both meals had more than enough food for anyone, we ended up getting to-go boxes. If you're looking for better quality Mexican food with a casual/traditional setting, I highly recommend trying this out. read more

LaPaz - Chicken & Spinach Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Solid Mexican restaurant with good food & drinks! I had the blackberry swirl margarita to drink. It wasn't very strong but it was tasty. The queso with chorizo was really good, big portion. For my entree I had shrimp tamales and they were really yummy. I applaud this restaurant for their ability to handle huge parties with ease. We had around 15 people in our party and everything came out at the same time and it was all correct & it was quick! Not five stars for me because I wasn't wowed by anything in particular food or drink wise but I would go back here for a party or if I was in the area. read more

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The ambiance was great, but the food was just ok. It was such a long wait I thought the food would be amazing.

If you've ever read any of my reviews, you know I lurve me some Mexican. And the biggest struggle moving to Bham from Dallas, Texas is the lack of good Tex-Mex. Sure there are plenty of Mexican restaurants around town.. some that claim to be more authentic and less chainy (is that a word?) than others... but seriously, I haven't found my go to place. Which is a huge disappointment. Like Brian wrote in 2012, not much has changed since then. The meal was completely unforgettable and bland. Seriously, the highlight was the salsa. I had the Santa Fe Enchilada - there was absolutely no green Chile sauce, even though the menu said it should be "smothered" in said sauce. Because there was no sauce, the enchilada was dry and a struggle to swallow. Ughh.. do yourself a favor and skip this place. Their website says they're the Best Mexican for 24 years in Birmingham!?!!? Who is voting in this poll?? read more

This is my friend group's favorite place to eat. The food is cooked perfectly and the service is quick. I also found out the bartender and his mom have worked there for 30 years, so it's nice to see a family business thrive. Everyone needs to try this place! read more

Always great service, my go-to place. Dont forget the cheese dip! And, save room for dessert! Fried ice cream is always great! read more

LaPaz - Fried Ice Cream - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I've come here for 30 years and I love the food. However, the last THREE times that I've done takeout/delivery, they have forgotten an item. Usually I wouldn't mind, but charging the $ they do for a burrito sort of makes you irritated. Come on, please check the orders before letting them leave the delivery room. read more

Don't sit at the bar unless you want to be ignored and take forever to even order a water. The past few times I have been here the service has been downhill. Good thing is that El Cazador is close by and can serve you immediately. La Paz has a great location but without quality service they are quickly putting a sour taste in my mouth. I would not recommend going here unless they step up their game. read more

Sat down at the bar for 10 minutes without someone asking to give us a menu, take our order or drink, etc. We've been before where this was an issue. Tried it again and had to document it this time. Even though they have good food, we left and now are heading to a different Mexican restaurant. Sad. read more

LaPaz - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I ordered La Paz from home and I enjoyed my cheese quesadilla! I wanted something plain and the quesadilla hit the spot! I wish it was more hot but that's understandable that it's not. Me and my family ordered a lot and they got it all right. But, the queso dip is a little to spicy for my taste. La Paz keeps me coming back! read more

My favorite place to eat in Birmingham! Great casual Mexican food experience. The BEST queso seriously!! Always great service. Love to go on Wednesday for the half price marg special they're being extra accommodating right now with COVID requirements read more

Not a good time, unfortunately. I have been here before, a little less than a year ago and it was really good. Maybe I came on an off night, but this was not liked I remember. The atmosphere was good, not really busy, but a crowd was coming in. We were looking for an outdoor seat and received one about 10 minutes after we arrived. A young lady came over with with chips and never introduced herself or greeted us. We thought she was the initial person that brings the chips and salsa so when she came back, it surprised me a little. We ordered the ceviche for an appetizer and our entrees at the same time. The Sante Fe enchiladas were average and Luke warm. Nothing really memorable about it. Tastes under spiced and the egg was over cooked. The ceviche never came out either, which bummed out. This was the first disappointing meal we have had out in the iron city. read more

LaPaz - Sante Fe enchalada - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Writing this review while sitting at the table because I couldn't wait to brag on this restaurant's incredible food and staff. Rachel Baioni was the friendliest and most attentive waitress I have ever had. Glasses never empty and chips always refilled! We wanted to just go ahead and have her join us at the table! 10/10 will be coming back again :) read more

Grilled chicken tacos supreme are so good. The chicken is always flavorful and the margs are good too. Service is hit or miss but food is always good. read more

I didn't get a chance to even eat. The wait staff needed more than thirty minutes to clean off a table for us to sit down. Once we finally saw a clean table, they still waited forever to come back to check on us, so we left. Was looking forward to the food. I think they need better management. read more

Yes, yes, yes. This place is a huge favorite for my whole family and I can see why. First, the queso. WHITE QUESO. It was awesome with a slight bit of heat to it but it was just enough. It's super thick which would borderline be an issue because you end up with so much on a chip, BUT they give you a really large bowl (praise) so you can eat all the queso your heart desires. Second, the margaritas. They are perfect and strong. I'll leave it at that. Third, the food. Every single person in my family has loved everything they've gotten here, with special raves about the fish tacos. I got two enchiladas (beef and chicken) that came with rice and beans, thinking it would be a normal amount of food because enchiladas are pretty small, right? No, I don't know that I've ever been served so much food. It was so much and I couldn't finish alone. This was the same for everyone's meals across the board - large portions, but it makes what you pay for worth it. The service was good and the atmosphere is nice. (We didn't see any TVs and I appreciate that!) Great spot, definitely recommend. read more

Great October afternoon lunch chips salsa while @tfergette waits on Blue Corn Nachos and a Texas Margarita I had bowl of tortilla soup and a@gpbrewing Good People IPA which left me enough room to finish off the Blue Corn Nachos @tfergete could not finish. Win Win for me :-) Do wish they had less chunky red salsa Smooth salsa rocks read more

LaPaz - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

What a sad sight to see. I ordered simply a cheese quesadilla. Yet nothing was placed on the side as if should be & as listed on the menu. It came straight up plain & zero toppings. I'm sorry it's the end of the day but that does not excuse horrid service. Closing time is closing time, you work& provide excellent service until then. No!?! La Paz is NOT what it was. Sad. read more

For the award winning queso it was good, but the $8 bowl with chorizo was not enough for 3+ people. I've had better queso. These people do not know good customer service even when not busy. We must have got a bad waitress because she made the experience subpar and came off rude. When we ordered she told us there were no tamales and she could tell that my mother was disappointed. She went to go double check and then she came back pissed off and snapped at my mother saying that "she tried she tried." It was extremely awkward for the whole table like she was about to have a nervous break down. The steak, chicken, and bacon wrapped shrimp fajita was delicious as well as the Cancun burger. It was huge. However the combination plates were a little basic and the chicken suiza was just OK. The food gets four out of five stars but the waitress was awful. When we finished eating the waitress came and said oh you're finished already and then she never came back we never saw her again. We sat there waiting over 20 minutes for a check and had to grab some other passing by waiter to get it for us. When that new waiter went to go ring up our check, I saw the waitress run over had to him and whisper to him while he was processing the payment. The whole time we were waiting, I saw the waitress at the bar and saw her make at least seven drinks and never came to bring us our check or say goodbye or thanks. That woman ruined the experience for us, but we still tipped. Would not recommend to anyone else it is not the best Mexican in Birmingham and is not authentic. read more

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Ambience is good . Went with friends to celebrate womens day . Food portion size is huge . Not sure if good poisoning but threw up that night all the food I ate . I never get upset stomach so pretty sure it was the food . I can live without going there so bye bye Lapaz read more

Was surprised to see La Paz open on Labor Day. I asked a busboy if they were getting double pay for working on a WORKERS HOLIDAY. He said he did not think they got double pay. I was disappointed but not surprised. These assholes will abuse workers if it helps them turn a nickel. Workers need to be respected. This is not respect... read more

I'm surprised at some of the poor ratings for this restaurant. I eat there often for lunch and have never had a negative experience with either the food or the service. The food is great, portions are generous and the wait staff is very attentive. I usually get the Tacos De Arrancheras. I still can't pronounce it, but this dish is really good. It has bacon... Tried the Burrito Asada last time and it was a hit as well. read more

LaPaz - TACOS DE ARRANCHERAS - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The queso is delicious - not your typical cheese dip. I get the combination with a beef enchilada or burrito and the chicken chimichanga. They put verde sauce on the chimichanga and it is delicious. The chicken inside is not basic shredded chicken. Everything is seasoned well. This is definitely a more expensive Mexican restaurant but the food is higher-end and good portions!! read more

Nice atmosphere. The food is good but not a big selection like other Mexican restaurants. The tangerine margarita is the best.

Food was great 11/10 but the Service really sucked 2/10 the good food definitely made up for the sucky service

I agree with Evan when he says, "The food is absolutely undeniably average...Everything else is a waste of money which, again, wouldn't be a bad thing if the prices weren't as inflated as the neighboring home values. You can get anything La Paz has to offer for half the price and half the headache at almost any other Mexican restaurant in Birmingham." La Paz is just your typical, over-priced, pseudo-upscale Mexican restaurant. You'll get a much better meal by going to a divey Mexican joint in another part of town. read more

Love this spot but afternoon service today was really poor. Our waiter, Jose, was extremely hard working & gracious but was given way too much to do in order to serve well. We'll definitely come back but feel like the poor service should be noted. read more

After a show, we chose La Paz off the late night list-- open to 10 on week nights. La Paz has the best queso dip in town and red and green salsas both yummy! Have had good margaritas, but not tonight. Server was nice but a bit distracted at times. The menu isn't the creative one of the old days. My tamarind BBQ salad was somewhat bland, but improved with addition of salt. Watery ranch on side, but plenty of chicken, avocado slices. My husband was not impressed with his chimichanga. Great spot to meet for a drink and queso. Outdoor seating available. read more

Atmosphere: La Paz does a fine job creating a good atmosphere inside with great decorations, a cool building, warm lighting, and high quality tables and plating. Unfortunately, the atmosphere is ruined by a very loud radio with speakers all over the restaurant that, when I was there, was blasting Top 40 garbage from the 80s and early 90s. There is something deeply troubling about eating Latin food, or any food for that matter, to Wham. Food: Grossly overpriced and unoriginal. For the same price you can get better Latin cuisine from La Cantina or Sol y Luna in town, or for even cheaper and more authentic, try out Gordos on Valley Road (you need to be able to speak Spanish.) The margaritas are decent but extremely overpriced. Unfortunately, La Paz is typical of a privately owned mid-level restaurant in an expensive part of town. The inside is dressed up to be a nice dining experience, but the food is mediocre at best, with only the high prices to try to convince you that the food is good. Final word: Not worth it, but if meeting a group of friends there or on a business lunch, you'll survive and leave full. read more

I've been going to La Paz ever since I was little. Great environment, service, and food!

Not sure how you can complain about the food at LaPaz. Maybe the price, but I am willing to shell out an extra few dollars for their unbelievable menu items. As with any fun and festive restaurant, you will have noise, but if you are looking for a social experience, this is the place to go. Hands down best cheese dip I have EVER eaten. Nothing even remotely compares. read more

Wow. How amazingly unforgettable can a meal be? We ordered Baja Fish Tacos and Shrimp Poblano. The Shrimp Poblano sounded promising but what arrived at the table looked like a pile of mess. It was a multi-colored mound of food covered in gooey cheese. After donning climbing gear, and a hazmat suit, I ventured into the dish and discovered the shrimp... nicely seared on one side and uncooked on the other. Luckily it tasted better than it looked. The pepper was cooked nicely but the mega dump of cheese overpowered the shrimp. The coconut rice was nice and fluffy and the beans were okay but certainly not great. The shrimp tacos were better although the condiments were sloppily added. Two tacos had nice slices of avocado and none in the third. Overpriced, under seasoned, unoriginal and a waiter who seemed bothered that we didn't want an appetizer and ordered water to drink. There is much better in the 'ham. read more

This is some pretty fancy smancy Mexican. If you go, ask for a bucket of the green sauce. It's delish! Kinda pricey but ooooh so good. They even have tamales. I never find a Mexican restaurant that carries those! read more

So I got great service here, and my boyfriend swears by La Paz, but I wasn't particularly overwhelmed by anything. The chips and salsa were great, because you got typical salsa as well as tomatillo salsa. For the entree I got the chicken tostadas. Can't exactly remember what kind, but they were so plain compared to the menu description. There was no sauce on them whatsoever, so three bites in of chicken and tortilla my mouth was dry. It didn't even come with a side of a sauce. The side of rice was same ole, same ole. My boyfriend got some steak tacos, which he loved, but to me it just wasn't very memorable! read more

This was adequate Mexican - I had a taco salad with chicken and it was perfectly fine. I love their salsa, both red and green - everything else I've tried at La Paz has always been just fine. When my children were toddlers, I enjoyed coming here for two reasons - first, most other parents with toddlers were here (at night), so my daughters could see play friends. The second reason was they could run around and play and be loud and no one would ever notice because the noise level was pretty high. read more

Can't believe some of the bad reviews for LA Paz. Here's my take on the meal my fiancé and I enjoyed yesterday evening. We arrived at approx 8pm. It wasn't busy but it wasn't dead either making for a bit atmosphere. We were promptly brought chips and salsa. There red salsa is so Morish it tastes fresh and has a good level of spice. Fresh salsa in some Mexican restaurants is hard to find. We ordered a couple of margaritas to start with. I got the swirl which is Margherita mixed with sangria. I usually don't drink fruity drinks but I was in the mood so what the hell, yolo. It was actually really good so good that my fiancé actually ditched her original drink order and got one too. After chatting away about world politics and whether the value of tertiary education is overrated we ordered some meals. I got the Arizona quesadilla whilst my fiancé got the steak fajitas. Both meals arrived promptly and had good but not great flavour. Word of warning the portion sizes are huge plan of getting something you will enjoy for breakfast or lunch the next day. You get great value for money. Big shout out to our server she was excellent. She was extremely friendly and provided great customer service. We were all chatting away as if we had known each other for years. For those wondering there is indoor and outdoor seating for those al fresco diners. I'll be back. Till next time read more

Service SUCKS. Waited ten minutes watching four waiters shooting the breeze. Had to flag then down and It upset them read more

LaPaz - Waiters watching me wait. Ten minutes still no service. - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Service was good but the food didn't really live up to what we remembered and the reputation they have. It was extremely loud but it's always been loud. read more

LaPaz - Good food in a great location. - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food not as good as a real Mexican run restaurant and twice the price. I have been many times, but never found any reason to want to return. Yes, I know that doesn't make sense, but that's life. Probably should get two stars because it is edible, but nah. Upping my rating based on two things. 1. The blue cheese steak quesadila. 2. They will let you order half portions if you are not a big eater, or are trying to reduce. read more