Good food but not really authentic Mexican, I was expecting steak not ground beef but it was…read moreseasoned good, when I go to a sit down Mexican restaurant I don't expect ground beef. Its still good food just not what I was expecting.

Do not go to this place unless you expect 4 different people to serve you, they don't listen to…read moreanything you say, and if you're not sure of what alcohol you want, you won't get it because they do not want to run "back and forth" food tasted like dirty dish water. We also asked for tickets to be split at the beginning of the dinner and he said he would. Then gave us one ticket and said "no one told me"

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.

This place has high potential to be a fantastic restaurant if they just used seasoning. Everything…read morewas just too bland. The quality of the food was good it just needs some pizazz. The guacamole was a little thin but has good taste. The cheese dip had been cut with too much milk. Fajita quesadilla was really good. I brought home my leftovers and added some spice and it went to excellent. The rice is probably the best you will have at any Mexican restaurant. It is so fluffy and moist. Our server was attentive and very pleasant. Just a heads up they do not start serving lunch until 12pm. We sat outside by the canal and loved it. We will definitely give it another try. Maybe the seasoning thing was just an off day or because they had just switched from breakfast to lunch.

My husband and I absolutely love this restaurant…read more The food and margaritas are absolutely amazing. Food is consistent and always delicious. We have never been disappointed with the service or food. We are always greated warmly and with a genuine smile. We appreciate how well we are treated and how our preferences are remembered wirhout us having to say a word. If your looking for real aurhentic Mexican food and genuine people who care, this is the place to go. Don't forget to ask for their homemade hot sauce to accompany any dish. You won't be disappointed.

Amazing service!! Very fast with food and service! Always a friendly environment!!! Never fails to…read moregreet you kindly when you sit down! Great place for a family dinner!!

I came this evening for the first time. For preface I get my Mexican food taste from the Omaha,…read moreNebraska area Mexican restaurants. They didn't have horchata so I was disappointed on that end. Chips and salsa + queso were fine. Queso was too watered down though. I ordered the burrito Los mariachis with ground beef it was served with a side of beans and rice. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, and a tomato. My fiancé got burrito California with steak. His was served with lettuce, sour cream and a tomato. Flavor was great. Not spicy. Server was good very fast. The seating had booths mainly but there's also large tables for big parties. They had Mexican music playing. I think this is a gem for Nelsonville. If they added a homemade spicy sauce and or horchata that would make this experience 10x more phenomenal. Parking was good not crowded.

We got salads. Bright, fresh, authentic and chicken with great flavor! What more could you ask…read morefor!?!?

Hate to leave bad reviews but this ain't it. Food wasn't great. Would not recommend. Not much taste.read more

Food is hot and fast. Wait staff is fantastic. Tuesday Taco night They have gotten their…read moreliquor license too

Great place, great food, great margaritas, love the staff, they are friendly and welcoming and…read moregreat service. I recommend everyone visit they have fresh made tacos and enchiladas and everything else that is good.

I will at least twice a month get a to go order from here. I usually get the Chicken Quesadilla and…read morean order of homemade chips. In the past I've had the cheeseburger and fries. They have a devoted lunch crowd as well. Friendly people. Great place to eat or get a to go order!

Very good food and service every time we have eaten there. Relaxed vibe, definitely would recipe.read more