This was our 2nd visit. Our first visit was in 2018 and it was fabulous. We had the grilled shishito peppers, shrimp tacos and carnitas tacos. My wife said I looked like was about to cry when a inch cup of carnitas fell out of my taco and bounced down to the floor. It's the only time I've ever considered grabbing food off the floor it was that delicious(I didn't grab it). Our recent visit my wife got the carnitas tacos, I got the torta and an order of the Rajas and for drinks were ordered the pineapple express margarita and the habanero cilantro margarita. We had 2 other couples with us and we all agreed everything was spectacular. Pictures are from our first visit. Our server was excellent, fast and fun and very knowledgeable about the menu.We are looking forward to our next visit. read more

Always heard good things about this place. Finally made it there. The runouts are true! This place is good in so many ways. Tony. Our server is so amazing he even brought us perfect to go boxes for all the yummy leftover 2 items that are just outstanding and worth ordering every single time Sikil P'ak. I've never heard of it before. But it's the best hummus based dip with some pumpkin seeds and some magic in it. It is just out of this world Fideo soup. One of My biggest pet peeves is when the soup gets to the table cold (and it's not gazpacho) this soup came piping hot. And with fideo not overcooked. More magic here... Will come back and try the Happy Hour M-F 4-6pm read more

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It was my first time here and I'm hooked. We had a table of three without reservations on a Friday night around 6 o'clock and had no trouble getting seated at a booth in the open dining area. Parking was free and easy in the lot across the street. I loved the open dining space, the lighting, the large bar near the front, and how the customers and staff had a low-key and local vibe. The highlights were definitely the cocktails (strong, with great ice and amazing taste) and the tamale pie. The only thing I wouldn't rate as five stars was our dessert, which had not enough flan and too much chocolate cake (although the caramel sauce and fresh whipped cream made up for some of that). We started with the yucca fries and I forgot to take a picture, but they were definitely tasty. The portions here even on the small plates are generous and the food is flavorful. The tacos were filled with meat and were juicy and hot. I liked how they pay attention to the presentation, too - every plate was nicely prepared and garnished! read more

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Came here as a group of 3 on a Friday night around 7pm and were seated with no wait. Service was a little slow overall but our server was nice. Drinks: I got the habanero cilantro margarita which was great- strong and spicy! Followed by the Chino Latino which was quite good- the guava wasn't overpowering. Food: -Chips and salsa: Started with chips and a trio of salsas. Salsas were the charred tomato, avocado-Serrano, and Arbol-cashew. Loved the avocado/serrano (fresh, bright) and the cashew salsa (creamy and smoky). Charred tomato was nothing to write home about. Chips were crispy and salty and perfect. Only downer- surprised by how small the salsa portions were. -Quesabirria with beef: I got the quesabirria with shredded beef and a side of consume. Huge portion and the beef was juicy and generous. The consume had robust flavor. Overall it was pretty good but a little greasy. -shared a side of mushrooms. I've ordered these many times and this time wasn't the best batch. read more

Pajarito - Quesabirria with beef - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

First time! My friends love this place and despite it being nearby I had never been. Great vibe at bar and all around. Brick and cool ceiling and decor. The guac and chips was perfectly salty s d oily. My hubby and our friend shared the meal and there were so many good dishes. And a flight of salsa to match the flight of salty rimmed drinks. The beef rib dish looked great and the ceviche was good, tacos etc. only thing that was so so was the hearts of palm salad. But the next day it was tastier. We will be back. No reservations but that was ok by me. read more

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Quesabirria tacos were amazing and my brother enjoyed his burrito. Loved the Pajarito margarita. Great service and quick as we were on our way to a Loons game that night. We sat at the front of the restaurant which I didn't really prefer. The inner part of the restaurant has more ambiance. Easy to park on side streets nearby. read more

It's situated on the corner and you almost miss it driving by. I parked in the lot next to it but I'm not sure if that was their lot or not. We arrived at five on a Wednesday and it was dead. By seven it was full though. They have a wonderful menu of things to choose from. I enjoy places that make unique dishes you don't see at other restaurants. Most of the dishes could be shareables since they came with two of each. We started with chips and guac. The house made nachos were really good! Perfectly crunchy and seasoned. The guac was guac - basic, good snack before meals. The potato sopes were a nice shareable appetizer. The smoked cashew-cilantro pesto was really good! The shrimp and quesabirria tacos were really tasty. The quesabirria tacos were huge and the broth was so good! Service was great. Cocktails were amazing. Prices are above average. An overall nice, small, Mexican restaurant. read more

Pajarito - Potato Sopes - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Restaurant week offer here is fantastic. Great homemade chips with various salsa choices. Beef taco is fantastic! read more

Pajarito - Beef tacos with homemade chips and salsas - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pajarito can be a bit of a mixed bag, but overall I'm a fan of what they're doing. I'm a sucker for a good Cubano sandwich, and I've had two different versions here. One great, one very forgettable - the former I highly recommend and cross your fingers you don't get the latter. The beef torta, elote Brussels sprouts and ribs have always been great. The birria tacos can be skipped, as it's mostly a cheese skirt taco with a bland consomme. The space is open and inviting and service has always been incredibly friendly. Yes, it can be a bit inconsistent, but when it's good, it's quite good. read more

We went to Pajarito before a Wild game and it was absolutely wonderful. Our drinks were excellent, my husband got the spicy margarita which was great. If you like cilantro, you'll love it. I got the chino Latino which was different and good. The food was all amazing. They have a salsa sampler which was so tasty. I got shrimp tacos, my husband got the Birria tacos. Both were good but the shrimp were my favorite because of the fresh ingredients in the toppings. The Brussels sprouts were also amazing. Service was quick on a Saturday at lunch. Loved the blended original character of the building with a modern feel of decor etc. Would definitely recommend and plan to be back! read more

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Excellent food and good portions! The place is like a refined Mexican bistro that sells slightly upscale food but still within budget, and the menu was just the right size to not allow fear of choice, and that worked very well in my favor as I knew exactly what I wanted upon seeing it! I would highly recommend the birria tacos because one just can't go wrong it, along with the chilaquiles and the shrimp tacos. The shrimp tacos had mango pico de gallo along with honey-chipotle aioli which normally wouldn't be there, but honestly they worked very well with crispy fried shrimp! The chilaquiles was, to me, an elevated version of the chicken tinga tacos because both contained chipotle chicken and cotija cheese, but the fried egg on the chilaquiles just made the dish savory in flavor and runny in texture that elevated the whole experience, while the chicken tinga tacos had avocado-serrano salsa which was commonly seen and would work great for the traditionalists! The smoked salmon tostada was great as well, only that $16 was a bit much for the portion given that it was salmon. I would definitely recommend anyone that wanted some refined Mexican food to give Pajarito a shot! They have shorter hours on Mondays and Tuesdays and typically close earlier than other taco spots, but still a great place for friends to hang out and catch up over some bomb food! read more

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Great happy hour spot with lots of seating and a number of food and drink options. I love their spicy marg. Our server was working extremely hard but it seemed like he was the only one on staff (?) so we weren't able to see him much as he was constantly running around to all the other tables. He still was friendly and attentive as possible though, just wish he had more help read more

Some the freshest food I have had in ages. This is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy. We will be back.

Great service for the large party I was with. Everyone enjoyed the food they ordered! read more

Pajarito - Pork Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pajarito has been on my list for a while, and I finally had the privleage of experiencing this muy bien establishment for a friends birthday. This location is in quaint downtown Edina, conveniently next to a grocery store and yoga studio in case you need a pre shopping or post-workout taco. Of course we started with a delightfully plated round of guac and chips, as well as margs (though I personally was more in the mood for a crisp Tecate). I ordered the huevos rancheros, which I would rate a 6/10; I must admit, I had severe food envy at the birthday girl chowing down on her scrumptious-appearing birria tacos. Overall solid location for a mid-week Mexican meal. read more

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Absolute gem in MN. Being from San Diego, I have high standards for Mexican fare. The margaritas were well made, great salsa and everyone in the party enjoyed their dish. Service was great. read more

If someone were to say there is a restaurant with a Spanish name that means "Birdie", has bird cages hanging with lights inside, a deer head on the wall I would probably say, "well never mind." Look at the pictures and you'll see the decor choices seem to fit accordingly, no, there's no accordion music. My friend saw an article stating Pajarito has one of the best nacho dishes in the cities we checked it out. A friendly server explained every part of the menu and sauces. Be sure to ask for the current craft beers as the choices rotate. Tables come with antique style glasses ready for the pitcher of water that comes with menus. There are three choices of nachos, Beef, Chicken Tinga and Black Bean. There is a strong hint of spice, more so than other places we've tried. Creamy cheesy sauce. The atmosphere is fairly quiet as only the sound of other diners chattering. A few big screens if you must watch TV and soft music. Street parking and small parking lot on the side. It all fits, except perhaps the deer head which reminds me of small town barber shops of many years ago. read more

Pajarito - Looking outside - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Great house margaritas at happy hour. I had the chopped cheese burrito and my companions had shrimp tacos. All of the food was fresh and excellent, and we shared the guacamole and chips. read more

I went to Pajarito for the first time today and it was great. At first I passed a bit of judgement when I walked in because it didn't look too authentic (actually the first thing I noticed was it wasn't Mexican music playing, it was good, but it kind of triggered my bs detector). I'm happy to have my preconception proved very wrong. The food was great and I even tried a type of Mexican food I had never had before (sikil pak, which I think is Mayan). The food was great. If you are a couple, the 4 course menu was a great way to try a lot. The sikil pak was our appetizer, it was great, I always appreciate trying a new thing. Then we got fideos which was a rich tomato based soup with short noodles and chicken. For the tacos we got lamb, which I also recommend if you like lamb. The waiter Tony also recommended al pastor. There was also a misunderstand and he brought queso fundido by accident. I'm glad we got to try that. It's heavy but perfect if you have the munchies. For the main dish we had octopus, which was also great. Besides that, the house chips and salsa were also something to write home about. Do as you can see everything I tried was great. If you're in the mood to listen to ranchero music, this isn't the place, but if you want a nice trendy place with excellent good, this is the place. read more

Anyone giving this restaurant less than 4 stars is just incorrect. I've been here a few times with different groups of people and everyone has loved their food and drinks. I got the Potato Sopes tonight and they were incredible! Their house-made chips are also great. read more

Pajarito - Potato Sopes - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Very nice corner spot. I was excited to try this because it was Mexican food but it seemed more like a fusion spot. We did sit outside on the patio. The food was good overall and I would recommend it, Although pricey. The octopus had a texture that was very odd to me. I love Octopus for its chewy texture, but this one wasn't. It was very mushy and lacked the chewy texture. I didn't care for it but the flavors were good. Unless your kids eat everything you eat they didn't have a kids menu. They did however accommodate us by making us a quesadilla for my 3 year old. Child friendly drink ware would've been nice too but they only had glass. Overall I would recommend trying but personally would go to other spots before coming back. read more

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Salsa is amazing. Loved the corn small plate. I think their tacos are pretty average, but the rest of my family loved it. Service was great. Atmosphere is great. Deffs a great spot to check out! read more

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Took my daughter here for her birthday. Food was amazing and our server was incredible. He sang happy birthday to her as he delivered the best chocolate cake. He made sure we had all we needed for to go containers and overall had a wonderful experience. read more

I went here in a Friday night with some friends. There was about a 30 minute wait but the weather was nice so we walked up and down west 7th. Alternatively we could have gone down to Bad Weather brewery and grabbed a drink. We got guac once we were seated. It wasn't the best guac to be honest and the portion was small. However, the chips are a must try. We then ordered our food and it was so good! I got the Chicken Tinga Tacos which were good but what the real show stopper was the Torta pictured below. It was so good and very very filling. I didn't grab any drinks but by the looks of it they were good as well. Very fun and classy night out! read more

Pajarito - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Great food and service! A little pricy. Love the atmosphere and the variety of dishes!

Very strange experience. For some reason our sides were served before appetizers, and WAY before entrees. Entrees then came sporadically. One, then another 5 minutes later, then another after about 15 minutes, then another well after that. Half the table was finished before the other half was served. To top it off, the bill was around $169, but my card was charged around $175. Bill did not match the charge, very strange. read more

I really wanted to like Pajarito since my parents are always raving about their happy hour. We ordered the chicken wings and the chicken and beef nachos to share with the table. The nachos were alright, the beef one had a little more flavor. The chicken was pretty bland. My gripe is with the chicken wings. While the taste was incredible, all of the wings were barely cooked, raw, and bloody on the inside. I didn't really notice that all of the wings were like this until after we left. My friends also told me their wings were completely undercooked... with chicken, really? Pajarito, do better. Happy hour drinks were good. I ordered the mango margarita on the rocks which I liked. The happy hour menu pricing is alright. Thankfully no one in my party of 6 got food poisoning from this experience but overall, I don't plan on coming back. read more

Pajarito - Pork Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Great food and cocktails . Wonderful service . Good vibe We lived the guacamole and chips and salsa . Very flavorful. My daughter had the mushroom tacos and raved about them read more

You guys! If you have not yet been, make sure to put this restaurant on the top of your list. My husband and I ventured out tonight for Restaurant Week and were beyond impressed! We are already looking forward to our next visit! We walked in and were immediately greeted by the bartender Patrick (he was so kind and made us feel very welcome - he also made us excellent N/A drinks!) Our waitress Val was such a sweetheart and sooo helpful. She was very knowledgeable about the menu offerings and super descriptive when we were debating between what tacos and meals to choose from. The serving sizes were plentiful and sooo tasty. The flavors were top notch from the guacamole and salsas to the pazole. My favorite part of the meal was the beef short rib and the AMAZING salsa negra - mind blowing. Liz topped off our evening with literally the best dessert ever, a house made brownie flan with caramel butterscotch sauce and homemade whipped cream - my husbands highlight of the evening. We both left so happy. You can tell the staff really enjoy their job, they made my husband and I feel like guests in their home. Everyone was so friendly and the chefs work hard to create masterpieces on the plates! Thank you Parjarito - you have gained two new customers!! read more

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We live about a block away from the West 7th Pajarito, so we've had almost everything on their menu. It needs even more credit than it's given. I've never had a disappointing experience. This most recent trip, I had the huevos rancheros; as expected, it was excellent. I strongly recommend the carne asada tacos, the yucca fries, the Brussels sprouts (when in season!), and their house-made salsas (the charred tomato, Arbol cashew, and avocado Serrano are our favorites). They also have a great bar--I will always maintain that they're a great first date spot. read more

Pajarito - Huevos rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Came here with friends as they recommended it just before the second shut down here in MN. What a fine. Excellent cocktail menu (almost all cocktails have tequila in them and not some low end rail either). And the main menu. Yummy. While it is not a tapas restaurant, we treated it as such. We all ordered multiple items and then shared. We started with yucca, it was nice and crispy. Then we had the roasted brussel sprouts and sweet potato. Both were delicious. Then came the tuna tostadas. Wow. Quite fresh. Then came the 'mains'. Roasted octopus and pork chops. Both done in their wood fire oven. To take home we grabbed the chocolate flan for breakfast. Cause that's how we role. We are looking forward to going back when things reopen. read more

Pajarito - Fire roasted octopus. - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I have enjoyed takeout from Pajarito in the past and always loved their vegetarian taco options, but this my first dine-in experience and I will be going back! The food is flavorful and the service is friendly. The ambiance is great for a dinner date or small group. The menu includes tacos, entrees, shareable sides and more margarita options than I've seen anywhere else. The habanero cilantro margarita is just spicy enough and not too sweet. The tequila options are impressive, too. My husband received a very generous pour for $9. The beer selection is small but includes Mexican beers and craft IPAs. Prices are very reasonable. For $12, I expected my two tacos to be rather small, but they were hearty enough to make a meal. My husband and I split a side of yucca fries and each had an order of tacos, and we were very full. I don't usually pay much attention to food presentation, but Pajarito has an eye for detail and the plates are beautiful. Special shout out to the blue corn tortillas, the amazing cheese on the tacos, and the perfectly toasted chickpeas. This is an all-around winner in my book. read more

Excellent food, prompt friendly service, and accurate ambience (bird cages around the bar lights at Pajarito? Ha ha ha ha) I'm going to dream about the excellent chicken tinga tacos for the next week at least. read more

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We walked in and liked the vibe of this restaurant. I preferred the front area where you have windows. Our server was great. She took and remembered our orders without writing anything down. I ordered a habanero margarita and my husband ordered the old fashion. We both loved our drinks! Next we ordered chips, salsa ($7) and guacamole ($10). They were pretty good. I like that the chips are made in house but some chips were burned and some were undercooked. We ordered several things to share: Eggplant tostada (okay) Tuna tostado (okay) Barbacoa tacos (good) Esquires corn (very good!) I'd recommend the chef take a night off and try the tacos and tostados at Colita - they have similar options but Colita's just burst with flavor. Overall, I'd give this place a 3.5 and my husband said he'd give it a 3. Service was good, environment was nice, drinks were great, location is good. Food was just okay. I'd come back to try something else and have another drink. read more

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We sat outside here on a lovely night. The one thing I can say is the service was great. The server was attentive, sweet and helpful. The food was ok--we got shrimp tacos and the calamari tacos. I didn't feel like they were a very good value ($13 & $12 for two), plus Pajarito is adding 4.9% charge to the bill (not a gratuity.) There wasn't that much seafood in either taco dish. The margaritas were great. read more

Pajarito - Food menu 6/2022 - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Salsa flight was great. We really liked the cashew one. I highly recommend the Brussel sprouts. So bomb. We also really enjoyed our shrimp and Birria tacos. The ambiance was amazing. I think this would be the best date spot. Might be my fave spot In St. Paul! read more

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Elevated tapas, upscale experience. Pajarito did a nice job with their happy hour and we had a decent experience, but there were some hiccups. We both ordered happy hour nachos (black bean and barbacoa) and tacos (chicken tinga and shrimp). The chicken tacos needed double tortillas - they completely fell apart and were hard to eat. My shrimp tacos got forgotten about and I received them when my friend was finishing up hers. The server blamed it on the kitchen, I think she forgot to put them in or maybe they were sitting on the counter the whole time because they were COLD. I didn't want to sit there any longer so I just kept quiet and ate. The shrimp tacos weren't bad but they were anything special being cold. We got there right at 5pm on a Monday and the placed was PACKED by 6. Like line out the door packed. It got LOUD and my friend and I were screaming at each other across the little table. Maybe I missed something. Maybe I should've tried an entree or stuck to just happy hour. I didn't completely understand the hype but kudos to them and their business. I'd give them another shot if someone asked me to go there with them. read more

One of our favorite St. Paul spots. Highly recommended the margaritas, chips and salsas, and chilaquiles. We have sampled a lot of the menu and enjoyed everything! The octopus was another standout. read more

Had heard about this restaurant from a Star Tribune reviewer, so had to check it out. We started with two cocktails, the Slushie of the Moment was one (cucumber on this trip). It was a great, refreshing drink. The other was the Pajarito Margarita. This might have been the best margarita I have ever had, but $15 was quite pricey for the size of the drink. The cocktails were on point. In terms of food, the standouts were the Queso Fundido and Torta. Both were excellent. The barbacoa tacos were really underwhelming, not a lot of flavor and rather blah. Pajarito was worth the visit, with great cocktails (albeit very expensive ones) and some standout dishes. read more

Pajarito - Mexican Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Solid place for good Mexican food and DELICIOUS drinks. Came on a Friday night around 5:30 and it was already pretty busy but my friend and I were able to grab one of the last seats at the bar. I love how the bar and restaurant was decorated as well. Fairly dimly lit but they have nice antique touches and murals throughout. I ordered the spicy margarita ($6 on hh) and arabes tacos. My friend and I split the salsa and chips and we trip the ancho-guajillo, avocado-serrano and habenero salsas. The margarita was delicious! Just the right amount of heat and super flavorful. The tacos we're good but nothing to write home about. It was thick cut slices of pork and a pretty good portion. The pork was tasty but that was pretty much all you taste. None of the toppings really added that much flavor. The avocado and habenero salsas were yummy. The habenero one really packed a punch! And the chips were SO GOOD. Thicker cut and really well seasoned. I could eat those plain. I would definitely come back for hh for their drinks which are a good deal compared to their normal prices. Most of the hh menu is drinks and they just have some nachos/chips for food choices so I'd just do their normal dinner menu for food. read more

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