Time to pull a quick 180. My last review praised this little Latin American/Caribbean joint because…read moreit was bold enough to say our town was over inundated by taco jawns. Also colloquially known as taquerías. And now I find myself just LOVING the P. Rosel for its tacos. Yes, we have a million kajillion taco shops in like a three mile radius. But they are all so freakin' good! I don't think having a million places that can dish out a top notch taco is necessarily a bad thing. I guess it gets kinda boring and redundant after awhile, but when you're craving a taco, it ends up being a blessing. Now, I know these tacos are authentic, because they are served with stuff that I would never expect to be served with a taco. Like, a side of cucumber slices? And sliced radishes? Also, we have legit Mexican cheese here. Queso fresco. No pepper Jack here. I think that's what most Americans put on their homemade tacos. Some sort of cheddar. Pepper Jack if they're feisty. That's about as exotic as they go when it comes to cheese. Ok, ok, they sometimes use feta. "Oh hey, I made a Greek salad! It's a mix of Romaine lettuce and fried chicken, croutons, and FETA CHEESE! TOTALLY GREEK!" In addition to a little taco sampler, I had snag some fajitas. Chicken was on the dry side, but I liked that they gave me a nice side of lettuce and pico de gallo. No sour cream, unfortunately. I'm serious about this - if you can find a Mexican place that serves a complimentary side of sour cream with fajitas or basically any entree, CHERISH THEM. Sour cream, as we we all know, as gone the way of guacamole. It's now a "premium" side that will cost you sometimes $1 or more. I'm pretty sure 10 years ago, restaurants were GIVING out sour cream because that shit sits in those commercial fridges so long, they NEED to give it away before it goes bad. But now we have to spend that stimulus money on those upsells that were once not a privilege, but a right. The last dish I got was the Molcajete Ranchero. I thought I knew what "Ranchero" meant until this stage in my life. It apparently doesn't have anything to do with ranch dressing. This is one of their specialty dishes. Or maybe they just have amazing SEO. But when I Googled "Molcajete Ranchero," Paraiso Rosel was the first hit. Sadly, I think they screwed up my order. On their website, the description says it's grilled nopal with a bunch of other stuff. What is nopal, you ask? Well, it's cactus leaves, duh. I feel like the cactus leaves would have added a whole other dimension. HAHAH, who am I kidding. I'm just complaining about the lack of something that I probably wouldn't have liked anyway. I'm complaining that something wasn't there, but if it was there, I'd complain about it because I would have thought the texture was "icky' or something. Now I know why restaurant owners pull their hair out when they read these reviews. Alright, so my final take. Would I order from here again? I mean, probably? As mentioned before, we just have so many really great Mexican restaurants. And for real for real, I want to try them all. So it takes a helluva lot for me to re-order from a place when in the back of my mind I want to try a new place. Like, my time on this earth is limited, you know? I have high blood pressure. I drink too much. There's people still walking around without masks. I could croak any minute. Now listen, if I lived within walking distance of this place, I'd go three times per week, easy. But a man's gotta live. I may never be back, but this was a meal I'll never forget (even if I never got to experience grilled cactus leaves).

Oh. My. Goodness. When I say this meal was life-changing, I'm not being dramatic…read more I was in Reading for work travel, and not super familiar with the food offerings in the area. I did a quick DoorDash search and came across this place. I've been wanting to try birria tacos after the recent surge in popularity (thanks, TikTok), so this seemed like a great opportunity to do so. I ordered the birria tacos with a side of rice. The delivery came super quickly and the food was still piping hot when it arrived. And my life was quickly changed. These tacos are INSANE. A super crispy corn tortilla filled with the most flavorful beef I have ever had. It's a complex flavor profile - sort of spicy, sort of sour, savory, salty, bright, DELICIOUS. And when you dip it in the consommé, which is provided complimentary on the side? Nirvana. I was absolutely stuffed, but I couldn't stop eating until I had totally cleaned my plate. The rice was also fluffy and tasty. I have tried to make my own birria tacos since this, but just can't replicate it. I'll definitely be eating here again as soon as I'm back in town.

We tried this place for lunch a couple months ago; loved the salsa, cheese, dip, and margaritas! We…read moregot a burrito that was really really good(can't remember which one). The quesadilla wasn't the best and didn't have much cheese in it and to the waiters surprise-we didn't like the poblano rellano. We just went again for dinner but the salsa and cheese dip were different and not as good compared to the first time. We felt that the prices were high for the size of the servings. Not sure if we'll go back

Got the soup it's very good and the had real Mexican hot sauceses and the salads very good also…read morenewer place very clean limited menu no off menu items allowed as I asked twice better if u may order in Spanish nice interior.

Great foodwith fresh ingredients, reasonable prices, friendly staff. Full bar. Off street…read moreparking. A pleasant place for a dinner for two, or a family outing.

Visited my mother and she offered to grab lunch. She said she has been wanting to try this…read morerestaurant so we went. Upon arrival, the place was empty, except for staff, so we were seated immediately. The interior is decorated with Mexican art and items while Mexican music plays in the background. Complimentary chips and salsa were served, which I ate most of. Our orders were taken and drinks quickly brought to the table. My mother ordered the Fajitas Norte Sur which included steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, peppers and onions with sides of guacamole, sour cream, pico de Gallo, rice and beans. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a picture of my mother's dish but the proteins arrived on a sizzling cast iron pan and the rest came on a second plate. I ordered the Carnitas Burrito which was served over a tomatillo sauce with a side of rice and beans. My mother ate all of the protein including the guacamole and I even commented to her that I didn't think she was going to be able to eat as much as she did (Good Job, Mom!). I ate everything on my plate and ended up consuming my mother's refried beans. Once the food was served I asked for "salsa picante" aka hot sauce. They offered a bottled version but I requested their house made version. My wish was granted and it had a good amount of heat...I used more of it than my mother because I LOVE spiciness. It was not what I have traditionally been used to. While it had good heat and earthiness, it was runny and not as condensed as I would've preferred. I almost finished all of the portion they brought though. I sat there trying to analyze their combinations of ingredients for that sauce and still don't have a concrete formula for what I thought it was and I didn't ask what it was comprised of either. My mother thought service was good, which I will not deny, but I will admit I was not offered a refill on my glass of water. I'm a stickler for that since I consume a lot of water. Either way she tipped them at 30ish%, and probably because she is paying forward to her nationality. Either way, I'd return. Even looking over the menu, I took extra time to make a choice as there were a few options that I wanted to try. I don't live nearby but maybe another time I visit my mother we can return.

Delicious food with fresh ingredients. The horchata is absolutely amazing! It has to be one of my…read morefavorite beverages in Berks County. The interior dining area is relatively small and clean, though I would not recommend it for large gatherings. I thoroughly enjoyed the "get that corn outta my face" and was thankful to have the option for it in a bowl (otherwise I wouldn't have tried it.) it was a unique blend of flavors and textures that had me questioning the first bite or two, but the more I ate it, the more I liked it. (If you get the bowl, I recommend stirring it up first to evenly distribute the ingredients.) Service was prompt and courteous when they brought each of the meals to our table. This is a counter style establishment, so that was appreciated. The theme of the restaurant focuses on the Nacho Libre movie (menu items named after key movie points) and other movies focused on luchadores. It is unfortunate that the thumb wrestling rings never returned to the tables following Covid. This is a fun and laidback place to grab a quick bite. I love the quirky atmosphere and the delicious food. My recommendation would be to go during down times so you can sit and enjoy the atmosphere without the wait.

6 years later and this is still one of my top favorite taco places! Prices are fine/competitive for…read morethe area. Quality clearly is the same aka delicious and they are so friendly there!

Such a cute little taco spot with fire food!…read more Absolutely loved my stop here at best taco. Very affordable, friendly staff and the tacos and sauces were top notch. My only gripe is the meat was a little dry. Other than that.. 0 complaints and if I was in the area again, I would 100% be back!

Tiny taco, dry meat not worth 3.25 each. I enjoyed the place when it first opened, but it was very…read moredisappointing!!

I've always enjoyed eating here, I think they might have gotten a new coat? The beans tasted a…read morelittle bit different this time. I love the taste that they previously had but not sure what happened today. As I walked in, the area looked a little bit dirty. I understand that it's Valentine's Day but keeping up with maybe sweeping a little bit more would be recommended. Waiters are always nice and willing to compromise when requests asked. I love doing the cheese fondue, the only thing I would recommend is to make it a little bit more thicker. I would give it another try maybe they just had a different cook tonight, I'll be coming back to try it again.

I tried this place for lunch while passing through the area. I was excited to get the breakfast…read moreburrito lunch special. I was seated and the service was very slow and they seemed understaffed. My breakfast burrito had some type of meat in in (even though it is not listed as having meat included on the menu). I wanted to eat vegetarian so I had to pick the burrito apart. I went ahead and paid at the front counter because the waitress was very slow. I wouldn't come back to be honest.

Small, cute spot on Lancaster Ave…read more I thought the serving sizes were a little small considering the prices. Bowl (Al Pastor, Cilantro Lime Rice): The flavors of the bowl weren't too impressive. Although everything was well cooked, it was bland. I barely tasted the Al Pastor due to the other toppings in the bowl, the flavor would've stood out more if there was more meat. The cilantro rice just tasted like white rice. Quesabirra: Very flavorful! The Birria was tender and well seasoned. It paired well with the salty, tomatoey dip - the flavor of the dip tasted like a mixture of tomato soup and chili.

I love this place soo much! The food is so good. Although sometimes they get my order wrong, it's…read morestill amazing food. Definitely worth the long wait but overall, is an amazing place if you wanna go get tacos!

Authentic Mexican food. Love it and price is right. Friendly staff, clean fresh food.read more

I genuinely have never had a better Empanada. I've had them at the restaurant and now the food…read moretruck and they are fantastic. Seems to be consistent with the quality as well, which is what I'm looking for when I find something I like.