Everyone enjoyed their meal. I loved my dish! I got the molcajete and it was perfect. I was afraid that the oils and grease would consolidate and coagulate at the bottom of the bowl but there was no pool all the way to the last bite. I can't wait to go back. read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - El Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Food is authentic and flavorful. I love the ambiance. Colors and decor representing Mexico.

I ordered a burrito and it was huge,delicious and definitely not dry. It was really far away from my location but it was definitely worth it read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - Burrito patron - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

I think that I probably should of ate inside instead of ordering to go. Especially something like nachos. So maybe that was my fault. The cheese tasted really good and I'm sure it would of been even better if I ate it when the cheese was freshly poured. The rice was nothing exciting. I was expecting it to be a little more flavorful and not as mushy as it was. I didn't really enjoy the rice too much. The chicken quesadilla was just okay. Not the best I've had but not the worse either. No really complaints but I feel like it was missing a little something. Maybe a little more char on the chicken which helps the grill taste permeate through the quesadilla. I still ate it and next time I will just eat inside instead of picking up my food. Therefor the flavors will be fresher. read more

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Food was amazing! It's small place but food quality is top notch! Authentic flavors and great amount of foods! read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - Bean dip with chip, pork chimichanga, and canned soda. (They serves jarrito's) - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

El Patron is my go-to, neighborhood taqueria. It is a small location, but I only order pick up so I never spend much time inside. The staff is friendly, but sometimes the wait is a bit extreme. But their food is worth the extra wait, I just suggest that you order well ahead instead of just showing up! I am a fan of corn taco shells, which is what they use, and their tacos come double-shelled. They over-stuff the tacos with tons of meat, onions and my favorite, cilantro! The fresh vegetables that they serve with the tacos are always fresh and the perfect addition! They used to include verde sauce with their tacos, but now they give the red sauce pictured. Personally, I don't care for any type of spicy sauce, luckily; I keep a jar of verde sauce in my fridge! :-) They also used to give you chips and salsa on the side, but they stopped. It would be great if they decided to bring them back! During this trip, I decided to try one of their dips. Boy, am I glad that I did! The chorizo dip was so good! They give you a ton if it and they are not stingy with the chips either! It was just the right amount of spicy, and the queso was creamy and delicious. El Patron is highly recommended, order today! read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - Chicken Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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I'm usually a regular at other Mexican spots in the area, but I decided to give this spot a try. They look like they are primarily a take out spot, but there is ample seating inside. We ordered a shrimp burrito platter that came with rice and beans and a steak burrito. Their portions are fairly generous and pricing is very affordable. For both items we paid around $27. Their food was very tasty and flavor seemed to be very authentic. They have a lot of options on their menu and even sell desserts at the store. if you have ever been curious, i highly recommend giving this a try! read more

Do you remember that Cosby episode where Claire had to lose weight to fit into a formal gown for an event that she and Heathcliff were planning to attend? In the middle of the night she snuck into the kitchen and tried a Mexican dish that Heathcliff had earlier prepared to intentionally entice her. The minute she tried a spoonful she was completely mesmerized! That episode aired so many years ago and for years and I'm talking years I've been trying to imagine what that spoonful tasted like. During a recent visit to El El Patron I finally experienced that for myself. Have mercy. Do yourself a favor, get the El Patron mixed grill. Hope you enjoy as much as I did read more

The food was pretty good. I had the floutas and enchiladas and my friend had the shrimp and steak fajitas. The service was fairly quick and the ambiance was pleasant. read more

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Food was decent. My mom got nachos and said they were really good so if I got that I'd probably rate it higher. I got the quesadilla, was just a standard chicken quesadilla, I should've gotten something else like the tacos or burrito. I chose to be too basic. Service was great however and the place was very cleanly. I'd go back but switch up what I got read more

I ordered the arroz con pollo and when I say it was nasty, it was NASTY! They should feel ashamed to be a Mexican place and serve such mess. The rice was MUSHY like baby food and there were peas in the dish. There was no queso on top of the dish and the chicken was tough and overcooked. A child had to be the cook because that is the only way I can accept them serving this crap. The reviews are misleading and make me suspicious of them. Be sure to not make the mistake I made by only reading the reviews at the top! Read all of the reviews on multiple sites and you will see that the food is trash and has been trash! read more

Our food was amazing. Great selection of choices and reasonably priced. Staff were very patient and polite. Looking forward to dropping in again. read more

El patron is pretty good. I'm only giving it 5 stars to counter the 2 clearly fake one star reviews below me. Remember people, most new accounts with 1 review and 1 star are fake. Plus, this place is infinitely better than el guapo. read more

I always look for value and a place with no pretentiousness. This place has both of those in spades. The food is good, the people are nice, but it doesn't pretend to be something it's not. Just as good dining in as carry out, just wish I could eat there every day! They cater to everyone and are super helpful people. This place is always trying to improve and definitely always impresses. All the food is straight forward, high quality, and well-priced. What else is there to be said? Try the tortas or the taco salad, you will not be disappointed. read more

Absolutely delicious food! Couldn't have asked for a more delicious meal!! Everything was hot and scrumptious. Generous portions for not a lot of $$. read more

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Who knew Paraside had such a great place? We finally ordered to go from el Patron, and the experience was very interesting. First off, it's small, but homey, clean and inviting inside. The gentleman behind the counter and I spoke in Spanish, but his English was good too. Very friendly and appreciative of our business. Food was a mixed bag. The best items include the killer guac, and the tacos. I'd never had tacos de lengua before, but it was so well cooked that it was very tender and delicious. The carnitas taco was also quite delicious. I normally get a taco al pastor, but you can get a taco meat on your nachos, so I got it there. Surprisingly, the nachos had pineapple on them (I don't know if that was because of the al pastor, which sometimes has pineapple, or if it's standard), which wasn't bad, but unusual to say the least. It was overall delicious and very filling. I think my wife was underwhelmed by her chicken burrito. A lot of rice and peas and carrots (??!) - again, quite an unusual filler. Prices are decent, service is great, and the atmosphere friendly. Grab a bottle of Jarritos and you've got a solid Mexican culinary experience! I look forward to coming back. read more

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Public hazard Never come here or order from here The business practices of this place are shady at best and reminiscent of serving people food filled with cockroaches and filthy used bandaids. They are liars and should not ever be trusted to serve the public. DO NOT EAT HERE. When we ordered the food they lied and said they never got it and stole our money. read more

Moved to the area a few weeks ago and drive past this place nearly every day, so today i finally had time to stop in. Ordered the Patron nachos with Beef. When the food came out, it was steak. I was told by the man who placed the food on the table they did not have beef and he apologized. A woman took my order and a guy closed me out. I did not recieve the standard salsa and chips for the wait. When i went to pay, i saved 40 cents on the change on my bill because of the beef steak issue lol. they do not have a liquor license so no margaritas. I may stop in whenever i don't feel like going to Mezcal read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - Patrons nachos. I asked and ordered beef as the meat. Came out with steak, the guy who brought my food out said they didnt have beef... - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

El Patron has really good food. The quesadillas and burritos are good. I love the Patron nachos with chicken and the cheese dip is amazing! Good customer service. Food is authentic in flavors and nice portions. I recommend if you are in the mood for Mexican food. read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - Chicken quesadillas..yummy - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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Wow awesome prices and great food. What else is there to say. I would have given a 5 but they have no alcohol. read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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This place is great! I ordered the chicken enchiladas both red and green. Everyone else was raving about the nachos, so I ordered the steak nachos to change this up... Best. Nachos. Ever! The papusa was also great! My advice order a few things and share because every bite is delicious. Whoever mentioned it reminds them of California - agreed - good cotija cheese and fresh cilantro go along way! read more

So sad that this place has deteriorated. We decided to eat in the restaurant, but also needed to take something hone. When we arrived, there was a man sitting and talking with a couple of women. No one else emerged. As the group continued to talk, we stood at the counter waiting. We thought they were customers who were also waiting. After about 10 minutes, my companion interrupted them to ask if they worked there. The man called himself the "manager." We told him we were ready to order, and he said he would be with us in a few minutes. He then told us we could "sit down" and he'd be there in a few minutes. Then he disappeared into the back. After about 6-7 more minutes he appeared to take our order. We told him we wanted a separate order to go and he said he would put it in. He then disappeared for about 10 minutes. Just as we were getting ready to leave, he finally appeared with chips and salsa. He then disappeared for another 10 minutes before reappearing with our drinks. Meanwhile, several people came in, ordered at the counter, and left with their orders, while we continued to wait. Once our food finally arrived, it was immediately apparent that something had changed. The meat in my quesadilla was very flavorful and tender, but the quesadilla itself was dripping with grease. I used countless napkins to try to drain most of it off, but could only get through half. My side of beans were tasteless. My companion's tacos were good. We then went to the counter to check out, where, surprise! Our takeout order wasn't ready. So, once again we sat and watched people ordering takeout, waiting, and picking it up when it was ready. While we continued to wait. Once we got our last order home, our diner said it was "just okay." Sadly, we won't be going back and need to find a new Mexican restaurant. read more

I've eaten in the restaurant twice and the food truck in Severna Park once. The tacos are very good in the restaurant and even better for lunch off the truck. Large portions. Fair prices. 3 over stuffed tacos (carnitas, shrimp, lengua) with cucumbers, radish, Limes, and hot sauce for $13.60. Much more satisfying than my last couple Chipotle orders. read more

I ordered the nachos with chicken and chicken enchilada on Friday 11/24/23 and got food poisoning. Just FYI in case anyone else did...

So glad I found this place very fresh nothing frozen here! Guacamole so fresh and very flavored well!! It's a BYOB and we were for sure prepared lol and the owner gave us plenty of ice and cups for our wine! We started with the Veggies Quesadilla and all fresh veggies even mushrooms fresh no can here! Then we got carnitas tacos omg I couldn't stop eating!! Lol everything so authentic and bathroom was so fresh & clean too cute little place in downtown Paradise!! Lol they gave us Chips and salsa very good salsa and very good green sauce I even got a chicken Quesadilla to go! Very friendly owner waited on us hand & foot! Lol that place is a gold mine! A lot of people order to go there people constantly coming in & out! Prices are very reasonable too! Next time I want to get The Fajitas! If you have not been there yet and love real fresh food you need to go you can't go wrong! Yummy read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - The owner took our pic I told him check it out on Yelp my friend!! - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Love the food! Did not disappoint for satisfying our tastebuds. Everything was amazing! A Must try! Fortunate for me, they are located 15 minutes from my home. We'll be back. Often. read more

My food was great! Shrimp tacos were yummy, guac was really fresh and so was the pico de gallo. Rice and beans weren't my favorite but overall happy with my order and will definitely order again in the future! read more

This place is one of those great small town businesses in a great small town. It is located in a part of Catonsville called Paradise. The food is fresh and good. They have continually added new things since opening a year ago. They now offer breakfast, baked goods, and papusas. Tonight they had three new seafood specials. They have a nicely decorated dining area and they also just added outdoor seating. read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - Shrimp Taco special! - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

I like this place and its not too far from my home. I often have a craving for fish tacos or shrimp tacos and this is where I go. My only real complaint is that more than a few times, I've gone for take out and they dont give me the sour cream and other accoutrements that go with the tacos. It says it on the menu and I've gotten it a time or 2 but its really hit or miss. Also they had run out of cups the last time which was disappointing. Overall - the staff is nice and the food is yummy so I will go back .... often :) read more

This place put a SCREW in my food. I never got an apology, no call back, absolutely no effort to rectify the situation. This place should be inspected. read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - a plate of food - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

This spot is a favorite of my wife and I. It's in our neighborhood, which makes it soo easy to make #tacotuesday happen every week. The quality of the food is above grade, you know it's authentic Mexican cuisine when you dive in! They're not too costly which is another reason we eat here so often. My sons love the quesadillas and always ask "can we get El Patron tonight?!". My wife loves quest fundido, it's creamy and full of chorizo sausage. It makes dipping your chips very easy. I'm a huge fan of the camaron/shrimp tacos. I always get them, sometimes I try to get her to order me 6 but she doesn't think I'll finish them lol. The reason I give 4 stars is because they are a little on the slow side. I'm certain it's because they're so busy but they quote you a time and it still takes 20-30 minutes after that time to get your food. But definitely don't let the time stop you from enjoying authentic Mexican food. It's worth the wait. read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - menu for el patron mexican grill hours - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Straight delicious tacos. Ordered up some filled with chorizo, beef tongue (lengua), and pork (pastor), and they came topped with cilantro and onion on sturdy yellow-corn double tortillas along with cucumber slices and radishes. The owner provided a warm-spicy chipotle mole, salsa verde, and red chile salsa to go on top. Then, she returned with some queso fresco and queso oaxaca as well. Gotta love tongue tacos with all the fixin's. The burritos are pretty tasty as well, wrapped in soft (not chewy), slightly grilled flour tortillas with rice, cheese and refritos: sour cream, guac, and pico de gallo are optional either wrapped up with the filling or on the side. Burritos also come with a side salad of lettuce, onion, cucumber, and radish slices. Really friendly folks. It's a fairly limited menu at the moment, so we'll see how it changes over time to suit the tastes of the area. Still, it's good to have a decent Mexican option in the neighborhood, and even better that it's got sit-down dining as an option. I can see hitting them up for lunch tacos pretty regularly. read more

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Always friendly service and fresh food. They will gladly make items on the menu to order for you. And though it's not on the menu, most of the time they have fish tacos which are really good. Grilled, by the way! Food seems authentic. I have never been disappointed when I order from there. read more

Decently tasting food w/ a good portion for the price. Would recommend over similar options in the area.

INSPECT YOUR FOOD. My family were loyal customers for years until we found a METAL SCREW in our food. What is even more disappointing is the owner never called to apologize, we were just told to "call DoorDash for a refund" since we placed our order through them. Absolutely horrible. This place should be inspected. read more

El Patron Mexican Grill - INSPECT YOUR FOOD - Mexican Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

The lengua tacos are amazingggggg. Prices are good and the hospitality is great too! I also enjoy the carne asada, el pastor, and chorizo, all of them really. read more

Me encanta la comida de este restaurante, muy buen servicio y mucha variedad de platillos.

Absolutely love their food. We always get the chicken and rice. The veggies are amazing. Chicken isn't dry. It's well seasoned and so is their rice. We ordered from Doordash all the time and they recently changed their delivery range, which completely sucks. We're really bummed about it as their food was comfort food while not so heavy! read more

Prices are and the portions are big and chicken burrito bowl I had was delicious. I recommend and would definitely go to this place again:) read more

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Great tacos, fast service! I loved everything about my shrimp tacos! I will be ordering some momentarily!