So... this is the best Mexican food I've had in a long time. My wife and I were blown away. The enchiladas were exceptional, we split the combination plate and the 3 enchiladas (beef/green) I have eaten Mexican food from Laredo to Austin , Lubbock to Tyler and everywhere in between- There is not a better enchilada. It doesn't exist. To the chef; please don't change your ingredients or prep. Definitely coming back in person next time read more

El Paisa - My order. I would have taken a picture of the food but we ate it ALL - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

I love scouring the city for the best Mexican food and I really had high hopes for this place. I ordered my favorite, tripa tacos because it's rare to find. Let me tell you they were cooked really well. Crispy on the outside and a little chewy on the inside which is perfect for me. Tortillas were ok but didn't seem homemade. Overall they were tasty. Salsa was decent. Simple taco. My meal order was the pork in green chili sauce meal. This was actually pretty good and the beans and rice were flavorful. The flour tortillas didn't seem like they came out of a bag. I washed it all down with a horchata that was good but maybe missing cinnamon. Final review is this place was good but nothing over the top. I might go back to try something else and see if the menu is consistent. read more

El Paisa - Corn Taco with tripa - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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Play Taqueria el paisano is terrible place. It's not like it used to be. I asked for costillas, salsa the meat was hard. It was spoiled and I asked for two fajita tacos meat is bad and salty either. This place is not like not recommended read more

El Paisa is a hole in the wall, family owned business with 10 locations in DFW. It started as a taco cart in Dallas in the 90's, so it's home grown! It has a salsa bar, drive-thru, and early and late hours that make it convenient. They also serve Menudo & Pozole on the weekends. (7/10) Lunch Plate w Al Pastor It was tasty and the meat was tender & well-seasoned. Solid! (6/10) Taco Dinner w Tripa & Carnita The tripa was too crispy for my liking and almost cut my mouth. Carnitas were okay but not very memorable. Rice and beans were great. (8/10) Flan This was the biggest block of flan I have ever seen. Texture was smooth and custardy. Definitely recommend it! read more

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Great hole in the wall, authentic tacos! Excellent and friendly service. We got the Al pastor, carne asada, and nachos with barbacoa. They offer choice of flour or corn tortillas. Their crema and salsas are so fresh. Multiple locations in the Dallas area. read more

El Paisa - Barbacoa Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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We stopped by here today for breakfast. Ordered Chorizo and Egg with side of rice and beans and corn tortilla, Potato and Egg with potatoes and rice on the side with flour tortilla. Both plates tasted really good, but Potato and egg plate could use some spice. Quantity is worth for the 10$ read more

El Paisa - Potatoes & Egg - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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Authentic Mexican food. Quick services with great meat quality! Their barbacoa tacos were amazing

Seems like their breakfast tacos are getting smaller every visit. I got 4 tiny pieces of potatoes and eggs that barely filled my taco. Either times are hard or they've gotten too busy care. I won't be recommending this place any longer and will be on the hunt for a new place. Sad since we've been loyal to this place since they opened. read more

I definitely come here anytime I'm in the area. You cannot go wrong with the tacos! This place is so authentic. Today I tried the Caldo de Res and it was amazing! I also got a Topo Chico! Those are hard to come by! read more

El Paisa - Caldo de Res - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

El Paisa was quite good. I ordered the sour cream chicken enchiladas, and they were really good. In fact, I got two orders. More on that in a bit. They were quite tasty and a little crispy on the bottom. The rice and beans left a bit to be desired. My wife ordered the chicken flautas, and they were very tasty as well. I ate the guacamole that came with hers. The guacamole was a bit too salty, as were the beans. The biggest issue is language... the guy taking counter orders had very little English, so we got two orders of enchiladas. My wife ate one order and had the rest of flautas the next day. All in all good food, especially for a place with a drive thru window, but language can be a barrier. read more

Fast service, fast tacos!!!! Great food !!! The food ia really fresh and delicious. This place is a must ! read more

El Paisa - Carinta tacos - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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This is the best hole-in-the-wall taco place in all of DFW. Their tacos are simple and cooked to perfection. I usually get their chicken or pastor tacos and they are so flavorful. They have borracho beans at this location only- I have been to the ones off Harry Hines and they are similar but the Lewisville location is the best. read more

Great local Mexican food in Carrollton. They even had Champurrado. Service was fast and restaurant was clean. The tacos were delicious and the rice and beans were authentic. read more

El Paisa - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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Decent spot for a quick taco. Love that they have a drive thru. We got a quesadilla combo, 3 tacos and 2 drinks for about $25. The meat wasn't spectacular or anything memorable but was decently spiced and fresh. Beans and rice were less impressive and wouldn't get them again. Salty beans and bland rice. Salsas were also just ok. read more

El Paisa - Barbacoa, al pastor, and carne asada tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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The tacos were very flavorful and a VERY reasonable price. Rice and beans were amazingly delicious and the chips and salsa are so fresh! Highly recommend this chain! read more

The food here was good and I appreciated the customer service. They got my order wrong and quickly fixed it with no problem. I would recommend and will be returning. read more

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Amazing tacos all day long! I normally get there Carnitas or Barbacoa. Every time I'm in the area or drive by 35 going north to a job site I stop and eat here. read more

El Paisa - Carnitas Taco Barbacoa Taco - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Slow af, ordered on DoorDash an hour ago and they didn't even start the order till the driver went in and told them. An hour an a half for a few tacos. Bullshit read more

My new favorite taco place! My co-workers recommended to come here for lunch one day and I'm glad I went! Plus, they have a drive-thru which I prefer going to during lunch time because going inside gets super busy. I got their beef fajita tacos (4-5 of them to be exact) I also added avocado which is pretty cheap to add there only .25cents per taco. For 3 people it only took about 15min in the drive-thru to get our food which is very fast. When I took my first bite , I was in love. The beef is flavored so well and super juicy. The onions and avocados are a perfect match with it. The amount of food that they give you for the price and quality is 100% worth it I've also tried the quesadellia's here...they give a pretty large amount for the price. And stuff it with cheese, avocado , tomato or whatever you like. Tortilla tastes fresh too and is nicely grilled. So my only warning is , if you go inside during lunch time when its busy...you will be waiting a while. Other then that its amazing mexican food. I wish they didn't close the Grapevine location. read more

Great food, great flavor! Took a little while to get our food as we ordered for about a dozen people. Other than that, loved the food!

The best authentic tacos in the area!!! I stop by and get breakfast tacos and or lunch tacos once a week!! My students recommended them and they do not disappoint! Highly recommend! read more

El Paisa - Breakfast Taco - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Trying to find somewhere to grab some food?? JUST GO HERE! Based off of the pictures in the review section we decided to give this place a try! We ordered Al Pastor quesadillas and tacos and were we impressed! PLUS you know it's going to be good eating when there is an aroma of fabuloso before you even open the door! We were greeted and the employees had great customer service! Okay... so are you going to go get some tacos or what?? read more

First time here, my husband had the Sopes plate with al pastor meat and I had the caldo de res. Both very delicious and well seasoned but my Caldo was warm not hot. We dined in but there was no one else in the building but the cooks. read more

Didn't expect sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes in a quesadilla, but I should have paid more attention to the pictures. I tried the Barbacoa meat and it was just okay. Tender but it lacked flavor. I did order late at night so I may have to give them another chance during the day. read more

Consistently very good and affordable comida Mexicana. Tacos are excellent and my go-to favorite. We have tried them all and they never disappoint. The chicken, beef, and carnitas are well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The breakfast tacos are outstanding, too. Huevos con chorizo y papas are my favorite; scrambled eggs with chorizo and diced potatoes. Very tasty and not greasy at all. I love the corn tortillas. I've been eating here for over 20 years. They still deliver quality affordable food. I hope they continue. read more

Before moving to Carrollton, I lived in North Richland Hills near another location in Colleyville. I never really saw a lot of traffic at that location so I never gave them a try. I searched for Mexican food in Carrollton and found El Paisa Cocina Mexicana. Their reviews were great and the photos looked delicious so I decided to give them a try. I have been here six times and this won't be my last time. My first visit was not what I expected. I sat at the drive thru window at least ten minutes staring at the menu board waiting to hear a friendly voice take my order. Unfortunately for me it never happened. When I pulled around to the window to speak with someone there were two cars ahead of me. While waiting for my turn to speak with someone I looked at the tips and several yelpers mentioned the long wait in the drive thru. My fault for not reading the tips. Finally, I made it to the window and placed my order. I purchased the Beef Fajita nachos. They don't sell Jamaica juice but that's ok. When I got home I ate the nachos and loved them. The tortilla chips are thicker than normal. If I'm not mistaken they are homemade. Since my first visit I have tried the Fajita Tacos and Beef Fajita Quesadiila. The meat is seasoned perfect and they give you plenty. The raw onions, cilantro and limes are placed on the side. I think this is a great idea to let the customers control the amount they want for each taco. I don't like raw onions on my tacos so I always ask for grilled onions and melted cheese. I think it was a total of $ 0.20 per taco. The menu board has the add on items/prices. My only complaint is sometimes there is fat meat present in my tacos. I know they probably keep it for flavor but too much is not always good. I have used the drive thru each time but unlike my first visit, someone greets me within a minute so I am happy about that. The food is delicious so it's worth the wait. They are open at 7:00 for Breakfast but they also sell some of their Lunch items during Breakfast hours. To anyone trying them for the first time, be prepared to wait if you go thru the drive thru. Please don't go on your lunch hour. Check your food before you leave to make sure everything is in your bag. So far this is my favorite place in Carrollton to go when I want Mexican Food so I will be a regular customer. read more

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I was told about El Piasa about 5 months ago. I finally tried it today. I hate I waited so long. I am not fluent in Spanish and that is how they began to take my order at the speaker, but that's ok, I've been practicing my Spanish. It wasn't too bad. I will head there to get dinner for tonight. read more

El Paisa - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

I love the food here. I've been coming here for years now. The flautas are top notch, but the real hit is the breakfast burritos. Not many places do chorizo ones and this place does em to perfection. Not too greasy. read more

Great discovery this afternoon of this lovely little restaurant and bar. Seated quickly, $2.99 margaritas, great bar,sparkling clean bathrooms, TV's over the bar. Lunch presentation was lovely and the food was of just the right portions. The burritos, tacos and chimichangas were great! We'll definitely be back!! read more

I had such high hopes for this place based on the menu, feel and crowd, but it was a total disappointment. Hubby and I stopped in for lunch with the hopes of some good street tacos. I ordered two-chicken & al pastor, and Hubby ordered 3-al pastor, bistec & carnitas. The order came all on one plate-so we had to get another so we could split them. Then, Hubby's order was wrong, so he had to go back. The tortillas were not even warmed, the meat was not charred/grilled but instead kind of sauteed maybe, and a bit dry. The chicken came with bell peppers and onions cooked in-yuck! I can't eat bell peppers. The veggies on the salsa bar looked sad and the green sauce was watery and not all that spicy. Nope, won't be back. read more

Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing environment! Will definitely come back! Really loved this place.

Always good food and good coffee & ALWAYS very busy...everyone tries to beat the morning deadline of 11am when they stop sell breakfast .so if you wan to get huevos rancheros u better get in line early... read more

Quesadilla was one of the best I've had in Dallas! Tacos were good too. Al pastor and Barbacoa were my fav.

Great authentic food , friendly folks I've never had a bad meal been about 10 times now have sent several friends there all hooked , and it's budget friendly read more

Food is good. You get plenty for what you pay for. Better than fast food, however, service is fast. Not Tex Mex. Only negative is they close early (9pm). read more

El Paisa - Quesadilla beef - Mexican Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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Literally the best place on the planet. I love their tacos I would come here everyday if I lived too close.

Update : since my initial try I have been back twice and I am so impressed with how friendly all the people are and how good the food is !!! The pozole soup , new to me, is unbelievably delicious! read more

My partner and I visited on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered a fajita taco, steak taco, extra cheese, and a drink. The toppings are all self serve: cilantro, pico, onions, salsas. I loved their mild sauce since I am not of fan of spicy foods. It had a great flavor and added a small kick to the taco. My partner had chicken tacos and a steak burrito. The burrito is large and filled with lots of protein. They defiantly aren't skimpy here. They have a decent sized patio which was also nice. I will be back to dine if I'm in the area. read more

I was having a strong craving for Mexican and was about to frequent one my regular spots, but traffic made me reconsider. I started Yelping alternative options and came across this place. The reviews seemed good, so I thought Why not! We ordered the enchilada plate with red sauce and beef, nachos with chicken and a bean and cheese burrito. We didn't expect to be blown away over what most would consider basic Mexican food. The burrito was amazing! Taking that I haven't been able to curb my burrito fix in a long time, because every other place I've gone hasn't been good. But this place 'killed it!' The enchiladas where very tasty and the sauce was a bit spicy, which I loved. The beef is shredded, seasoned and cooked to perfection. The whole combination, including the rice and beans was to die for. The nachos was something we will definitely remember and want to come back for just for the nachos snacking alone. The chips where not your "traditional" chips. They not only had a better taste, which complemented the chicken, cheese and other toppings, but they were made to hold and not go soggy fast. We were trying to figure out if we could buy a bag of the chips just to take home. We definitely will be back!! And bringing some friends. To the owner: because of the quality of the food. Don't ever become a chain restaurant. Stay the way you are! It would suck to loose such amazing and quality Mexican food! Plus, your staff is amazing! They all deserve raises for being so friendly, warm, welcoming and quick with the food! You all may have just become my favorite place! read more

Well, sheeit. Finally tried breakfast here, and it is gooood. I'm screwed. The other morning, our power at work had been out for at least 15 minutes when my boss said, "hey, let's go to the taco shop for breakfast". Around here "the taco shop" = El Paisa (I've trained them well), so was I going to let the fact that I'd had some stoopit breakfast bar a mere 3 hours ago stop me? Hell NO, I was not. Once there, I couldn't decide which breakfast tacos to get so I tried two: eggs & papas, and egg & fajita... and then, yes - I loaded up on hot carrots for my (five minute) wait. Side note: they call them breakfast burritos and offer regular and large sizes, but basically regular is a taco and large is a big ol' honkin' burrito the size of your forearm. Order accordingly. Lunch here is always enchiladas on corn for me, so I'd never had their flour tortillas. My ass is going to get SO much bigger - those things were awesome! If they don't have some abuelita back there making them herself from the lardiest lard in town, then they're buying them from someone who does. They are chewy and springy and soft and RAD. The eggs are fluffy, and nestled in with the other goodies. Papas are good, but the fajita rocked my face. Just greasy enough, and chopped into little cubes so you don't get that weird tooth tug-of-war going with your breakfast. Just so flippin' good. Also, my boss said his migas were really good. So, in summary: this place is still the bomb dot com, and you still need to eat here. Mexican morning talk show viewing at no additional charge. read more