Margaritas? Good enough. Food? Good enough. Had a family of us on a weekday for lunch and they were able to accomodate us. Did not bother us at all and tended to us when needed. From what I gathered, the family likes the food and the margaritas arent filled too much with alcohol. From what I ordered, I ordered a banana margarita and could not taste much of the banana. Also ordeded the Birria Taco and it was decent. Liked the sauce it came with and the rice and beans were okay. read more

Rude server! We got there at 2:55 and the waitress took a bit to get to us. We ordered our drinks, but should have ordered food at the same time as now it was 3:03 and lunch stops at 3:00. When she finally came back we told her we wanted to order off the lunch menu as it was 2:55 when we got there. She raised her voice and snapped at us that we can't! We told her we were here on time and she said that IT DIDN'T TAKE HER 15 MINUTES TO GET TO OUR TABLE! I was shocked! I told her in as loud a voice as she gave us "I am NOT going to argue with you!"....don't waste your time going for subpar overpriced Mexican food when there are lots of other places. We live around the corner from there and it's easy to get in and out. We'll drive next time as we will never go there again. read more

We came here with a large group and they were able to accommodate us in one room in the dining area across several tables. The servers were really friendly even with juggling over 25 people across several tables. I forgot to take pictures, but the queso Uno and chips are definitely worth ordering along with a tasty frozen margarita. My son had the steak fajitas and they were good, his only feedback being that the onions were not as cooked as you would expect so they were more like raw versus grilled. I had the grilled burrito with shredded beef and it was amazing! It was a generous portion of meat with lettuce and pico and cheese and beans and nice fresh ingredients, wrapped up in a big tortilla and then nicely grilled until crispy on all sides - so good and not covered in sauce and not fried, just fresh and hot. read more

went there last night for dinner. food was great as always. but we both ordered a margarita and that tasted like straight tequila mixed with a heavy layer of salt at the bottom of the glass, as soon as i got a straw full of salt i could not drink it. way too strong. hopefully it was just the one time thing cause i like that restaurant. our server was very nice read more

They were not busy. Worst meal in 30 plus years of going to this restaurant. Zero stars. Sizzling fajitas. Plain chicken breast, no seasoning and no seasoning on steak. Nothing sizzling. Tomatoes were cut in one forths not grilled or warm. Could use for canning. Onions were barely cooked/ grilled. No refills on water or pop after we told the waitress who told the cook and supervisor about the meal. Even a chicken breast sandwhich at fast food tasted better. The cook and no supervisor came to our table to inquire about our meal after the waitress told them. I did leave my phone number. I was so disappointed that Paridiso did not take the time to be bothered about a customer expressing the condition of the meal. I and my husband both have tasted better MRE's in the service. Such a disappointment. read more

Great good and awesome service. Pleasant atmosphere near the center fountain. Food is always seasoned well!

Very disappointed at the food here. The Enchilada soup was super salty, the quesadilla was flavorless and came with no sides of sour cream or salsa. The server was friendly. The restaurant is pretty and huge,great for big crowds. But unfortunately the food was disappointing and I will not be recommending it. read more

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The food here is so good! I introduced my boyfriend and it's his new favorite spot! He said it's the best burrito he's ever had! We also got very good margaritas with many flavors to choose from! The prices are also great we came back a few times while he was in town! We loved Paradiso and highly recommend! read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - chicken Enchilada Plate Dinner (Paradiso Specialty) - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

I was invited here to celebrate a birthday party, and everyone told me to keep my expectations low. I ordered a non-alcoholic blue raspberry margarita (the only saving grace of the entire day) and ate the salsa and chips as I waited to have my order taken. The salsa was tasteless, and I had to add a lot of salt to it to make it palatable. I eventually ordered a dish called "The Cancun Combo." When I received it, it looked unappetizing. When I took my first bite, it was surprisingly bland. I never thought a creamy lobster-and-shrimp burrito could taste so boring. My friends had similar complaints about their food. The only person happy with their food had ordered chicken strips. Upon looking around, I realized that there were no Latinos working here. The management might not be Latino either. This might be the reason the menu looked uninteresting, and why the food was pretty tasteless. Maybe this place needs the touch of a Mexican. Anyway, I recommend literally any other Mexican restaurant in the Fargo/Moorhead area. read more

Poor customer service. Wanted to see me in the bar said the sections we closed. Finally got a seat in the restaurant. The tacos came with no lettuce I asked about it the waiter acted like he had never seen lettuce before he brought out a side of lettuce. And I was upcharged for the lettuce. The ambiance was ok I felt like I was more of a bother than a customer. I probably won't repeat. Because of my overall experience there. read more

Our server Adira was amazing! really attentive and nice. Salsa was delicious! Didn't feel rushed to leave either even though we were in a bigger group. read more

Food and service (Carrie) was great! Always love the art work and decorations! Restaurant was clean and well attended!

Tryed to order a dunk at bar and was told to find a seat from a bartender! I wanted one from the bar! There was someone there working which had the worst attitude! Not a family restaurant! we need smiles and service from you ! Thanks read more

I went to Paradiso to join my friends for a birthday celebration in our ladies' group. The birthday girl and myself ordered the carne Asada platter. I asked the waitress to place as a to go. I would just visit with the ladies. 1. My meal was the second one out of the kitchen, So , I watched mine get cold. 2. Also, when they placed the birthday girls lunchon the table Her steak was as large as the tortilla it was on. I would rather large and flat flank steak not a fat one. I had to call manager over to question the cut. ( There was no consistency in size of steak when plated) - embarrassing. presentation is just as important as taste. read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - Carnitas Platter (Paradiso Specialty) - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Paradiso is a staple of my ND roots so when we were in Fargo I knew I had to bring my husband for a quick visit. As we had a tight timeline we were only able to swing in for an app and a round of drinks but it was as I remember! The decor and atmosphere is enough to give this place a try. Everything is so vibrant and fun to look at, and just when you think you've seen everything in the restaurant there is a whole other section you missed! Good food and good service. read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - Paradiso Sampler Platter - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

The service was slow and our server could not get our checks correct three different times. We were charged for things we did not buy and she was very rude to us when we told her about the mistake. I will not be returning. read more

Wonderful food. Great atmosphere and super customer service! We have been going here since the 1980's. Highly recommend! read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - Luncheon Margarita Chicken Flatbread (Paradiso Specialty) - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

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We're visiting from Arizona (great Mexican food!) and have eaten at a couple of Mexican restaurants in Fargo and been extremely disappointed. My brother, who lives nearby, recommended we try Paradiso. We stopped in and were sat just after the lunch menu ended (we were held in the lobby for at least 10 minutes before being sat... coincidence?). Thank goodness they had Coke products, as we don't like Pepsi and it seems to be the predominant soda in this part of the country. The chips and salsa were very good. Our server seemed to be the only one on duty and was working hard- could have used some help, as I didn't see anyone else around. My wife had the flautas and really enjoyed them, especially the refried beans. I had the combo of crunchy taco (good), cheese enchilada( excellent) and chile relleno ( very lackluster and not traditional at all). Overall, we enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back before we head south. read more

My first time here. Loved the ambiance of the restaurant! There were 5 of us. We were greeted right when we walked in & we were seated right away. Service was quick & she continually checked on us. Everyone loved their food. I had the Southwest Chicken Salad with their cilantro ranch dressing. Yummy! read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - a view of the ceiling - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Bad service, wait time to be served was atrocious that we got up and left, never tried the food, could be good but doubt it.

This was our first visit to North Dakota and the front desk clerk at our hotel told us to come here because they have good food. We sampled a lot of things...from burritos and tacos to tamales, enchiladas and chili rellenos. Everything was very good, except the chili relleno. It looked like they diced the chili and mixed it in with cheese and then folded it in a tortilla and fried it to a crisp. The bottom was so burned I couldn't cut through it and there wasn't much chili pepper flavor at all. The tamale tasted good; however, I've never had it with diced chicken before, only shredded. The tacos were very fresh and perfectly crispy. We rolled into town late and didn't eat until probably about 9:40 pm. Our server dropped off the bill around 9:50 and disappeared without asking if we wanted anything else. By the time we tracked her down and asked for fried ice cream for dessert, she told us it was 10:03 and the kitchen closed at 10. Overall a good meal with a couple disappointments. read more

Delightful experience on everything. OK, not everything--the chips are a bit too thick for my liking. Huge menu selection. Great salsa for the too-thick chips. The frozen margarita was on par with the best I've had anywhere else, and that includes the Hacienda Ranch or Mariano's where the frozen margarita machine was invented.. my chimichanga was large, well done, with a large dollop of sour cream and lettuce. Large helpings of beans and rice served with chimichanga. Nothing to write home about, but also nothing to complain about. You like Tex-Mex? Can't find a better place than this. Service was good, Ambiance is all you could want in a Mexican restaurant. read more

Great Happy Hour deals. This is a great place to go when you just get off the plane or getting your oil changed! Taco bar was $2 all you can eat. read more

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We had my grandmother's 90th birthday party at Paradiso. We were a very large group and the staff and manager were so attentive and organized! We always appreciate the service we get here! The food was delicious, especially the queso! The margaritas were on point as well! Thankyou to everyone who made our grandmother's birthday so special! read more

This place used to be an OK option, for standard, Sysco food truck heat and serve text Mex. Ate there last night, server was doing her best, but she couldn't recover from how bad the food was and how long it took to come out. We were there for about an hour before our food arrived. See the picture for what made to order guacamole looks like these days. If that doesn't say run away fast, I don't know what does. And it wasn't just the top layer that got dark after it sat out a while, it was all the way through. This stuff was made to order at least three days ago. do yourself a favor and eat anywhere else, well not the Mexican Village either, but anywhere else. read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - Might be hard to tell from the picture, but this is at least three day old guacamole. - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Took forever, I understand it was a busy sat night. Not very authentic, food was also not authentic, or very good. Salsa verde was alright. Having patronized many legit Mexican restaurants from SoCal to the Gulf and everywhere in between I do know what I'm talking about. I have had much better chicken enchiladas in Pennsylvania, with fresh lettuce and avocados chopped on top etc. I still tipped 20% because I'm above mistreating waiters/bartenders for the poor performance of the rest of the team. read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Ambience is fun and large groups will definitely have a good time. Food is good but not authentic and the service was very good. Margaritas are pretty good but not a fan of their ultimate margarita. Standard margarita needs better tequila. Wish they would add Needed sour cream and jalapeño peppers. Lettuce needs to be thinly shredded. read more

Not a bad stop on a roadtrip through Fargo. They offer a vegan chicken substitute which was the main reason my sister picked this spot (thanks for looking out for me ;)). This place gets quite busy - we had to wait but luckily not a long time. Chips & salsa available while waiting for the food. The food came out quickly and it was good! My mom and sister also enjoyed their margaritas. Our server was great and available whenever we needed him despite the many tables he was attending to. He also got my order right - no signs of cheese anywhere with my very modified salad. Wifi available, plenty of parking. read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

If I had the option to rate this resturant lower THAN a 1 I would try to give it a lower rating. My sister & I were in Fargo for a concert and after our 3.5 hour drive from Minnesota we stopped in to get some food at Paradiso Mexican Resturant in Fargo, North Dakota. This place looked absolutely gorgeous from the outside, surrounded by greenery and Spanish decor - it was just stunning. We enter and are greeted with lukewarm reception which we ignored because both my sister and I have both worked in customer service in the past. And so we thought as long as the food is good it'll be ok. Anyway, we tried to order the most BASIC food on the menu that's pretty hard to mess up in this self proclaimed "Mexican" resturant. I ordered a vegetarian burrito & my sister ordered a vegetarian Enchilada with a margarita. Both of those food came out looking identical to each other. It was a burrito drowning in an unidentified white oderless sauce. AN INSANE amount of plain chopped lettuce & we can't forget the broccoli and uncooked carrots that were assembled in the burritos( WHICH DO NOT BELONG IN A BURRITO). My sister also ordered a side of "guacamole" which is just a mashed avocado with NO sighting of SEASONINGS! We decided we should taste it and perhaps it's not as bad as it looks. Oh boy, were we wrong, It was honestly worse than it looked. We literally took one single bite & we called the waitress over and told her we didn't like the food and we would like our check. She said, "sorry about that" with a withdrawn look. And made no changes or made alternatives/substitutions. My sister and I payed our full bill. We headed to the nearest Taco Bell in Fargo & had a much better burrito (which is very embarrassing for an establishment to not even get to the level of TACO BELL, quality). Overall, if you're thinking of going to Paradiso's Mexican Resturant Fargo, ND. Just be aware, it's not Mexican food or is it good. Do better, please! read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - VEGGIE BURRITO TAMALE AND ENCHILADAS Apparently - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Always good food at this location in Fargo North Dakota. Waitress was very prompt and outside seating was very nice! read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - Shandy! - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

Food is terrible didn't even complain but not one of us ate more then one bite of our food and not only did they not take anything off the bill but they asked did we want boxes? Do you have to complain for the place to clearly not see u didn't eat anything? read more

I'm not sure how they've managed to stay in business ? Ordered a steak, I was served a piece of something, certainly not steak. Wayyyy too salty. Server was ok. But the food was horrible. Save your money, chipotle is 100 times better. read more

I've heard rave and it's always so busy, we stopped in. I got enchiladas & a tamale, absolutely NO seasonings on anything.. the chips were straight from a bag at the grocery store. if you come here & you enjoy it you've probably never had real authentic Mexican food also to note, we were there for about an hour & our waitress never checked on us. Came to take our orders, brought out the food, and then brought us the check. Obviously brought the food home, but add seasoning & fixed it up. ‍‍ read more

One of the last orders of the night (was really sorry to do it to you guys) a couple of months ago. The food was pretty good, came out quick and everything was really great. Our server was awesome, couple of 20-something's right before close and she was just an absolute sweetheart. I saw the average rating was a little low so figured I should bump it up a bit, they definitely deserve it!! Hopefully will be coming back (at a more reasonable hour) sometime soon, thanks guys!! read more

The server was rude when I asked a question about what is in the taco and she said what ever goes in it. I asked for a manager and it took almost 15min for a manager to come and speak to us I will never give a 2 star restaurant a chance again I highly recommend you stay away from this restaurant read more

Horrible experience. We walked in and a women with dark hair and glasses (older) barely said anything and we stood their awkwardly. I kindly asked if we should seat ourselves or wait. The only reason I asked this is sometimes you just it down and other times you have to wait. Thay woman behind the desk replied in a stern voice, "I already greeted you. Now I need to work on these things behind the register now." She didn't just say these things, she said them in an extremely angry tone. I was so off-guard I didn't reply. Later I wish I had stood up for myself and confronted this woman. Even as I left I noticed she was still behind the front desk area looking upset at life. Never have I been treated so horribly by restaurant staff. read more

Two stars for getting two people wasted on eight margaritas for $17 on Cinco de Mayo. Thought the whole scene was surreal. Giant restaurant decorated with every corny Mex-like decoration with lighting that made all the rooms seem like the Carlsbad Caverns. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Nd45tNIRJfEy0acxMzv7xA?select=t0oJvn16_mnMKjyXPghuHg#CR5RLyWF1YVpA8vfUPRPTQ Packed to the rafters with pearly white Christians, Rubenesque ladies and massive belly fat men. They were all celebrating a day that is barely recognized in Mexico. ...barely recognized in Mexico...good way to describe the cardboard tortilla chips, the over cumin-ed salsa, the plates that exited the kitchen on which nothing but bright yellow cheese about two inches thick could be seen and the Norteno music in the background. It was Saturday night and lonely, aging, chubby females were circling the bar in some desperate effort to attract. I'll bet that lots of folks will have great stories at church this morning about their walk on the wild side at Paradiso. Yeah, suuure, a guud time for all. read more

Paradiso Mexican Restaurant - Hey, it was cinco de Mayo. Couldn't pass on a Margarita even in Fargo - Mexican Near Me - Fargo, North Dakota

The only thing this place has going for it is the ambiance and decor. Food is horrible! Tortilla chips are from the grocery store. The chicken is from a can. The salsa is from a jar. Refried beans ... yep, from a can. Rice is terribly dry and gross. Nothing is authentic or made in house. Your order is assembled from packaged food. Go there if you want to order a drink and see all the decor but save your wallet & time and go elsewhere for Mexican food. Taco Bell food is a step up from this place! read more

The BEST margaritas :))) Great service & food! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a mexican restraunt on taco tuesday or any day of the week! read more

A fun Tex-Mex restaurant. Authentic, no, but certainly what the people crave here - lots of meat, cheese, and huge portions that fill you up in the dead of winter or heat of summer. Much a-kin to a cheaper, better-tasting version of Chevy's except here in Fargo. This is actually one of the larger restaurants in Fargo, with sections for a bar, a covered open area up front for warmer days, doorways that remind me of the Three Amigos movie, and lots of people most nights - families will enjoy the cheaper meals for children, the ability to accommodate plenty of people, as loud as you want to be, and relax with friends and family as you eat here. I do love their enchiladas, though. All your regular faux-"Mexican" dishes with great spicing (courtesy of the chefs in the back of whom many have first-hand knowledge of real Mexican) and plenty of drinks to cover the thirst that builds with a big appetite. And I like their mud pie - chocolate pudding with a gummy worm and dustings of crushed oreos! Lighting's a bit dark, but hey, for the atmosphere and the food, it's not a bad deal at all. Plenty of free birthday dinners any given night, too. read more