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    El Parasol

    4.2 (148 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 7:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Ground beef taco and smothered bean and cheese burrito
    Jacob D.

    Recommended by a friend who lives near this location, I ordered the smothered bean and cheese burrito with green chile and a hard shelled ground beef taco. The taco was delicious and the shell had this unique flavor. The burrito was good as well, but was a bit cold when served. The prices weren't too bad but the portions are a bit small IMO. Service was ok. Do not care for ordering at the counter as I prefer a server. Overall I would recommend.

    Emma M.

    Best bean burrito of my entire life. The smell when you walk up to this place...... definitely sets you up for the amazing meal you are about to have. Just simply INCREDIBLE. Absolutely recommend if you are in Santa Fe!! The workers were really kind and helpful at the counter. I you el parasol I will be back!

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    Freethem A.

    Craving spicy queso and chips! They dont have queso so I settled for refried beans with cheese and salsa. It was delicious! Salsa is average, needs salt, beans too! Price was $12.00. I am a NM local so I've got high standards for this type of craving. Salsa was medium, no burn, flavor was good. Service is perfect. Place is clean and quiet for early mornings.

    Carne Adovada Burrito
    Lauren W.

    I've heard a lot of great things about this restaurant, and I was excited to try it coming from out of town. Coming from Chicago and growing up around a lot of authentic Mexican food, I was looking forward to try a place that was marketed to me as authentic. A lot of the things on the menu did seem authentic, but they didn't have your standard Mexican street tacos with cilantro and onion, so some did seem pretty Americanized (eg lettuce and cheese). The steak taco was very good and the guacamole was tasty. I had heard the carne adovada was a must try, so I ordered it, and while the meat was seasoned and cooked very well, I thought the burrito was just okay. Being just meat in a tortilla, the burrito left a bit to be desired for me. Overall good, but I don't think I'd make a special trip back.

    Chicken tacos
    Jake T.

    Every time I go to Santa Fe this place is an absolute must. Burritos are great but the chicken tacos with guacamole are the best!! Make sure you eat here if you're ever traveling through you won't be disappointed.

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    The air conditioning was excellent. Best ever. Restrooms were exceptionally clean. highly recommend. Also really enjoyed the chicken tacos.

    Eating El Pasasol meal inside our motor home with intense rain, thunder, and lightning Santa Fe, NM June 6, 2023
    Bruce O.

    June 6, 2023 - El Parasol Restaurant (Santa Fe, NM) We came here in search of a quick authentic Mexican food meal we could take back to our motor home at a nearby RV park. A dark storm was looming and we wanted to take it all in as we sat inside our cozy little RV with a glass of delicious California red wine, some warm posole (Mexican soup), and tacos. We showed up around 5:30 and got our order in pretty quickly. The woman at the register was friendly and efficient. Good service! We got a 16 oz. cup of beef posole, 2 beef tacos, and a vegetarian taco. They also do phone orders, so if you want to speed things up, call it in. It took about 10 minutes for our order to be filled. The restaurant is quite nice, with ample tables and chairs and a self-serve drink machine. Beautiful Mexican theme. A much classier version of a Taco Bell with much more authentic Mexican food. Food comes out on a self serve tray if you're dining in with styrofoam containers and foil wrap burritos. Our to-go food came in a brown paper bag with plastic eating utensils, napkins, and a container of red and green hot sauce - very hot sauce! Red much hotter than green. We got back to the motor home 5 minutes away and chowed down. The green chili posole was both temperature hot and spicy hot. I had to let it cool off before I could eat it. It was flavorful! The beef taco was to my liking, with a crisp fried corn shell and seasoned shredded beef, lettuce, and shredded cheddar cheese inside. Not gourmet quality but better than Jack in The Box. Not bad for a $4 taco. Wish I had remembered to add a little of their hot sauce. That could have amped things up a bit! I didn't try the vegetarian taco but my wife said it was good. Overall, the food was reasonable for the $21 we spent and it made being in the storm very enjoyable with rain, Thunder, and lightning filling the sky!

    Lara C.

    Nice variety of items on their menu. I really enjoyed the shredded beef taco and green chile chicken tamale. The tamale was much bigger than expected which was a nice surprise and packed good amount of heat! Their cookies are also delicious!

    Chicken Tacos Combo Plate
    Beatriz F.

    We went here due to a recommendation. I had high expectations for this location since it's closer to the border compared to NV. I was expecting more authentic cuisine. I got the combination plate with chicken tacos. My first bite of the taco reminded me of Jack in the Box tacos. The flavor was okay. The beans were fine too. I got the pozole on the side, I was surprised when the cashier told me it came in a 4oz container. Pozole was disappointing. Pozole needs the onion, cabbage, Chile powder, garnishes to bring out its true potential. I asked my group what they thought and they agreed it did not meet expectation. The ambiance was fine, they played Spanish music and had got spacing for the tables.

    Tonnette P.

    This place is off the beaten path and away from downtown, but it is worth the drive!! Amazing food-very well priced!

    Bacon Burrito Breakfast

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    I love the food here. There is no table service, though--you order at the counter and they bring the food to you.

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    Great vegetarian burritos and tacos. Consistently good, fair prices and really nice employees!

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    8 years ago

    The prices are a little high but the food is good. I try to make at least once a week. Delish hamburgers.

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    9 years ago

    This is my favorite New Mexican restaurant in the entire state. Everything is delicious and their red and green flavor is the best.

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    Great food. I recommend the sirloin burrito or a chicharron burrito. The Chile is very good.

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    7 years ago

    Ok, they are NOT closed. The tacos are the bomb and my wife really enjoyed her pozole. You should definitely check this place out

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    9 years ago

    Delicious breakfast burritos. We had this leaving back to Durango. I'm sure the rest is amazing too.

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    Had the smothered chorizo burrito. Excellent. Ding them a star for serving crappy Fuzee iced tea instead of brewed.

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