We visited El Parian with a pretty good test group: my wife, our daughter Whitnie, her partners,…read moretwo kids and me. Our dining challenges are always part of the equation. My wife has gluten and dairy allergies, while I bring a tree nut allergy and Alpha-Gal to the table, with a diabetes kicker just to keep things interesting. Fortunately, Mexican food is generally one of the easier cuisines for us to navigate. I had the chicken street tacos, my wife had the tostadas, and the rest of the table worked through a variety of dishes. Overall, the food was good and everyone seemed happy with their meals. They did get a couple of the orders wrong, but once we pointed out the mistakes, they were quick to correct them. Service was probably the weakest part of the experience. We waited a while to place our orders, drinks went empty a couple of times, and eventually we had to flag someone down to get the check. Nothing disastrous, but the service could definitely have been more attentive. The atmosphere, on the other hand, is pretty cool. The décor is colorful, with unique metal statues, and overall is polished and very much on point for a place billing itself around steaks and tequila. It feels more upscale and interesting than your basic neighborhood Mexican restaurant without becoming stuffy. It also worked well with two kids at the table, so I'd have no hesitation bringing a family. The atmosphere is nice enough for a casual business meal, and I think it works for pretty much any stage of dating, from a first date to an easy dinner with someone you've been with for years. Overall, a good experience. Good food, fun atmosphere and family friendly. Tighten up the service a little and it becomes an even stronger option in Lancaster.

We decided we wanted Mexican. And it's tough to find something that we're looking for. I'm an…read morealumni of Don Pablo's. And a fond memories of Chi Chi's and On the Border. So we started looking around and my wife found this place. So we traveled to Lancaster Ohio on a rainy Wednesday night. We walked in and was surprised by the ambience. It was quirky, but charming. The staff was attentive and intentional. The chips tasted like they just came out of the fryer. The queso dip was great. We ordered our entrées with a half hearted Hope of expectations of days long gone. When the entrées arrived, we just could not be more impressed with the presentation. And then the food and we all sampled each other's. The taco meat inside the burrito was flavorful like it had been cooked on purpose. The monstrosity of a fajita that I got the chicken was kind of like a Hispanic version of chicken Parmesan. The steak, well prepared and the shrimp was incredibly plump and juicy. All the mixtures gathered at the bottom of the basin bowl just waiting to be dipped like a fountain of youth, the basin of expectation and it was to my utter taste buds delight.

This is local for our family. We've come four times x four family members and THEY NEVER MISS! Not…read moreone bad meal. Everything hot, fresh, and cooked to order. This is not high scale- but who cares when the food is so good. I Also love the complementary salsa.

This is the best Mexican place I've had ever living in Ohio, 10/10 can never go wrong and it's good…read morestraightforward service. The food is always hot and fresh and it's a comfortable place to eat, nice and clean. Good "hole in the wall" type place.

Very colorful and tasteful interior. Good is delicious and tastes authentic. The best way to put it…read moreis it's like a warm hug on a plate.

They don't deliver there food is delicious they just don't do delivery. They should they get…read moremore business oh well its there lose .

We have been eating here since they opened. We love the food. The service has always been great…read more They stop often to check if we need anything. It always seems clean. Tables wiped down which means a lot to us. We like that they have help of Mexican nationality and also local folks. Only small thing is in late afternoon the sun hits in the booths at the window. We like sitting there to watch what's going on outside. If there is a problem with the sun they gladly move us to a more comfortable seating area. The prices went up a small amount, but the price is fine for good food verses some drive through who have made smaller items and raised the price.

Awesome service! Amazing food! Very quick and friendly waiter. Great atmosphere. I got the #54 El…read morepastor tacos and they were the best I've had at any Mexican restaurant.

We were seated right away and served right away the food came out hot and tasted goodread more

Wish I would have found this restaurant sooner!! AMAZING!!! The food was incredible and the service…read morewas fast and friendly! We will definitely be back!!!!

All round nice place. Good drinks , great food. Parking can get dicey on Fri/Sat. But there is on…read morestreet parking, too.

The food wasn't good at all, it was microwaved and tasted awful, I've lived all over this country…read moreand visited Mexico, I gotta say I would eat that Taco Bell before eating here again

We stopped in for an early dinner and were happy with how quickly we were waited on…read more It was pretty quiet and comfortable. We ordered a seafood burrito dinner for Bill. He was very happy with the meal. I ordered chicken tortilla soup and when asked how we liked everything I had to be honest and tell the waitress that it was too salty and I couldn't eat it. She replaced it immediately with a fresh side salad, my choice. The chips were hot and fresh. Prices seemed to be a bit higher than we expected. Overall it was a good experience.

Over priced, tables were damaged, the place was empty, we were the only table in the house and…read moreanother customer came and was seated right in the next booth. The booth wer wobbly and kept bumping into my booth while I was trying to eat. Selction was not good. Would not reccomend

To start off, the service was absolutely terrible. I had to flag someone down each time we wanted…read moreanother drink. The guacamole lacked flavor and the salsa was inedible. However, the queso was really good. I had the fajita quesadilla. It was not bad and although it did not have a variety of peppers in it the taste overall was really good. My boyfriend had the beef chimichangas which looked like they were the size of eggrolls. Lastly, my piña colada was good with the exception that I never dreamed a shot of rum would cost as much as the drink itself.

Overcharged everything! We ordered quesadilla and charged for that and 10.00 more for the slip…read morebeans and rice. The queasadilla was supposed to come with the sides. Margaritas were overcharhedsccirdung to menu Andi don't think there was much alcohol if any. No thanks.

SEVEN WORDS: TRADITIONAL HOMESTYLE TEX-MEX / MEDIUM QUALITY / PHENOMENAL ATMOSPHERE…read more . It is Somewhat Hard to Give this Restaurant 3-Stars, but the Food Quality was Somewhat Inconsistent. I ordered the Carne Asada and my Wife Ordered the Shrimp Fajitas + and Extra Side of Spanish Rice. . We will start with her dish. She really liked the Shtimp Fajitas, and both Shrimp and Veggies were Fresh. The Spanish Rice was just a bonus to feed her Endless Appetite for Rice of Any Kind. Still, she puts the dish at a 4. I attribute that to her unfamiliarness with Tex-Mex...or even Mexicali food, other than more Modern Mexican-American tastes. . On the Other Hand, My Carne Asada was not just lackluster, but lacking Quality when it comes to the Beef. It featured approximately 4 ounces of Strip Steak - a decent serving of refried beans with the smallest drizzle of sour cream. . On great note, however, were the Avocados. The Slices were thick and xomplete; the fruit tasted as if it was straight off the tree. This, unfortunately, was where the quality ended. Im not saying bad by any stretch of the imagination - but I would stop at Del ataco...and most certainly Chipotle or any other good M3xican restaurant between Whitehall and apataskala before stopping here again. . Very Average Food, even at $37!39 for two Entrees, some shrimp protein, and two soft drinks. . This place; however, has so much potential -- maybe Im being overly judgmentao...but I doubt it.

I've had nothing but consistently good food here. They even have take out and delivery (through…read moredoordash). The food is one of the best mexican out there. It's not a big place and kind of hidden. it's worth finding it. There are other mexican restaurants with bigger venues or more entertaining servers. This is a place you just go for authentic food. It is a chain, so you might pay a little more than some places, but it's well worth it. I still don't know how to pronounce it. But hey, pass the hot sauce, let's go!