So much variety, fast service, many veggie options, enormous booths, and unlimited chips and salsa! Sometimes the food is a little too salty, but I would guess you could request your food unseasoned like at other Mexican restaurants. There are an absurd about of meats and preparations to choose from besides most items being available in a full of fajitas vegetables vegetarian option. I love how you can get a whole or half avocado as a side. Several tasty desserts, but their flan seems more like leche asada than flan. Most entrees are comparable in price to fast food like Chipotle and Qdoba, but the serving sizes at La Parada are much larger and everything is made fresh. They have three salsas: regular, verde, and hot. Depending on the server, you may only get a bowl of regular, but you can always request the others. You can also buy containers of salsa to bring home. read more

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Why do I not have more than one stomach? I always find myself taking food home (not a bad thing). Had the Michelada today with Corona per our wait staff's suggestion, and *really* enjoyed it. I can see this becoming a brunch staple. This was our first dinner at La Parada (we're typically lunch customers), and the service was very attentive. ...and I still love the tacos de lengua. read more

La Parada - 2 tacos de lengua, 1 tostada de lengua (beef tongue) - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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oMG this place was awesome!! The husband and I shared the seafood platter and was pleasantly suprised at how good it was. there was 12 large shrimp, 1/2 garlic and 1/2 seasoned grilled with 2 talapia fillets tender and well seasoned. Their shrimp civiche was tasty as well and a good price as a starter. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Indy, a hidden gem. Wonderful staff, fast service and AMAZING food. You have to get the guac!

I absolutely love this restaurant! The drinks are amazing. The music is upbeat, and the atmosphere has the perfect ambiance. The food is always good. Today I had the carne asada with shrimp, and the dish was perfectly seasoned. I love the margaritas here. You can get a bang for you buck here. The menu has a variety of delicious options. The servers are very friendly, and the food comes out fast. This is a most try restaurant! read more

La Parada - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

A hole in the wall that offers authentic Mexican food. How does El Chino know the food is authentic? Many of the other patrons were Mexican or some kind of Latin American - I forgot my made-in-Arizona undocumented alien classification device at home so I didn't know for sure. The waitstaff also barely spoke English and we had to use some hand gestures. This is a plus and adds to the experience, unlike the Casper-the-friendly-ghost-like suburban gringo servers you get at places like Abuelo's whose primary goal is to make you forget that you're in a "Mexican" restaurant. I got the carnitas, which was great. The portions are generous and the various sauces, salsa, etc. are tasty. I highly recommend it. read more

La Parada - Carnitas plate. Tasty! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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La Parada is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Indianapolis. It has a distinct hole in the wall feel, with an energetic atmosphere and the constant chatter of people from all over the eastside enjoying their food. La Parada's fresh salsa is so tasty that on more than one occasion I've stopped by just to pick some up to take home. The queso is the sort of white, pasty, salty goo that you expect from a classic Mexican restaurant. (It's delightful.) And if you want a kick, ask for their red and green sauce -- but be prepared. They both come with quite a bit of heat. Their menu has all of the classics you'd expect and some mix-ups of American fast-food staples (see: La Parada's version of a crunchwrap). They also have an on brand beer selection -- a mix of Mexican beers and local breweries -- as well as giant boozy margaritas. I'm a huge fan of the esquites although I know that a styrofoam cup with corn, lime juice, and very warm mayo may be a little jarring for some people. Overcome your hesitation though and you'll find it's a cup full of perfection. Oh - one other note. Their refried beans always seem a little sweet to me. They aren't my favorite. read more

Like some people I only write negative reviews so I want to rectify that. This place is packed from the time they open til they close. It sits by itself so it is a destination. That tells you all you need about how great this place is. read more

This place is awesome. I'd heard/seen/read many great reviews about it and randomly decided to order takeout for dinner one night. Upon looking up directions, I realized that I had eaten in the old mini-mart location 2 years prior with a large group and considered it one of my most favorite meals ever. This made me even more excited to go pick up my take out! I ordered a chicken torta + chips & salsa. Being that I'd not eaten much that day, I ate just about everything (and was happy to have leftover salsa for tacos later that week). I definitely will be returning to La Parada! read more

Came to Indiana for just one day as a group of 4. Bookmarked nearby lunch options, including La Parada. Really glad we ended up choosing this place! Interior was colourful and, service was good, and food was delicious with big portions. Definitely seemed to be authentic Mexican cuisine and all of us loved our meals (fish platter, burrito, etc). Nachos and salsa are complimentary, and each table is equipped with multiple hot sauces. Only con was that the menu is HUGE and and a bit confusing. read more

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Almost every person in Indiana believes that La Hacienda is actual Mexican food. La ha is as Mexican as California is landlocked. La Parada is the real deal, and so far it is the best Mexican food I have found in Indianapolis. Their menu is vast and has everything from your basic tacos and burritos to some more complex and traditional dishes. Even the most basic gringo would be able to find something here. Make sure you get the queso as well as margarita. Two of my must haves. The staff here is very friendly and quick. You never have to wait too long for a drink or chip refill. read more

The food here is wonderful. I am a big fan of the chicken quesadilla and their queso. The staff are very friendly as well. Because it's a smaller restaurant, the wait can be a little uncomfortable if it's a busy night. Other than that, highly recommend if you love Mexican food. read more

It was a great place to stop for some really amazingly fresh guac. The horchata was delicious, if a tiny bit too sweet, but sadly the carne asada on the tacos was too dry. They do pile on the cilantro which, alongside the hot sauce made it good! I'm definitely coming back for more guacamole, and you should, too! read more

La Parada - I got the 3 taco combo with carne asada. I took a ton of it home cos the guac was so fresh and delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Extremely overpriced. Poor service. Chips are not homemade they're worse than store bought. Salsa is lacking flavor. Had to ask for more chips (other person who was with us) I tried it based on reviews and someone I know coming here. Won't be back. Even the average Mexican place near us is better. read more

AUTHENTIC. Way better than most of the wannabe cool mexican restaurants in Indy. Get the choriqueso dip, tacos, guac, or really most items I've had, I've liked. Location is medium-sized and always busy when I go for lunch. Staff is pretty attentive and kind. read more

La Parada - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've eaten here twice now. It's definitely a fun atmosphere and more authentic Mexican food. However, I ordered a shrimp quesadilla and there were shells in my quesadilla!!!! Very disappointing. Will I go back? Yes. Just not order shrimp items. read more

Absolutely fantastic food!! Carlos is the best server in town! (Of any type of food and any restaurant). If you haven't been here you are definitely missing out! read more

Great food, real authentic Mexican food. I move from California been trying to find the a good restaurant after 12 attempts around Indiana I can say I found the spot thank you to Hector great service. Can wait to go back my whole family like the place and the food and let's not for get the prices and size portions read more

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Delicious food, fast service, and the friendliest waitress. New to Indy, I was looking for an off-the-beaten-path Mexican place that the locals love and this place has had me coming back for the 13 months I've lived here. read more

La Parada - Chicken fajita quesadilla with fresh guacamole, pick de gallo, and sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This little hole-in-the-wall is about 2 blocks from our home and had intrigued us since the first time we noticed it (the best Mexican restaurants, in my experience, tend to be like that). After consulting a few downtown friends, we decided to pop in and give it a try. So glad we did. First things first, we needed a beverage.......with Mexican food, I just have to have a Corona. They even had Corona Light (as if I was watching calories with that meal). Ryan had a house Margarita and it was enormous. They brought out chips and salsa right away and their salsa lives up to every single other review on here. Absolutely amazing. We also ordered guacamole which was ok, but I'm super picky about guac. The menu is massive, with just about every Mexican dish I've ever heard of and then some, in dozens of combinations and sizes. It was a tough decision, but I opted for the red sauce enchiladas with rice and beans. Delicious. The enchiladas were big and the sauce was flavorful. The beans and rice were plentiful and perfectly seasoned. As with many (most?) Mexican restaurants, the pricing was very reasonable. I think we will definitely be going back. read more

La Parada - Shrimp fajitas did not disappoint! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Stopped in for dinner wife had the nachos found them to be very bland very little cheese. Son had the burrito came out with to many jalapeños did not like it. Daughter in law had the tacos she liked them very well. Daughter had the cheese chicken and rice. She gives it 5 stars. I had the Crunchwrap with chicken found it to be very good. Cleanliness of the restaurant and restrooms is phenomenal! read more

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Standard Mexican American food. Service is fine. Just depends on the time and day you go. Not our go to but a good alternative

One of our favorite Mexican places in the entire Indy area. Nothing fancy, just great Mexican food at great prices. I've always had good service and have always left satisfied. read more

Looks kind of run-down but the inside is pretty awesome. They have a lot of festive paintings on the walls and the chairs are also carved and painted. Seems family owned since two small children took some menus and showed me to my table. 3 different types of salsa that come with the chips - none were extraordinary. The one that was better than the other 2 was the verde salsa. Spicy Pork Taco - served with a TON of meat and was pretty good. Carne Asada Taco - still served with a lot of meat but it was not good at all. The meat was flavorless and dry. This was not even eaten. Elote - 1 cob that was covered with mayo, cheese, and lucas-like salt. It was good and I would get it again. Spicy Pork Tortas - over-powered with lettuce. Not enough meat in there and poorly made. The torta was all over the place and had uneven portions of mayo, avocado, and beans. This was not my first choice, but was the only good place open on a Sunday. It was an okay experience and I might be back- not anytime soon. read more

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I used to love this place, but the quality has really gone downhill. Tonight we ordered takeout. They gave me the wrong order. My husband called, took the food back and they exchanged the order. My second meal is crusted hard and had clearly been sitting for awhile. read more

We waited over 30 minutes for nachos & the worst arroz con pollo ive ever! It literally was just boiled tiny pieces of chicken over rice & cold queso! It had no flavor! The nachos we're soggy also & the same boiled flavorless chicken! We ended up just throwing it away!!! We checked on our food 3 times to see if it was done & it took me asking why it takes over almost 45mins for nachos & chicken & rice for them to actually bring us our to go order! His excuse was they're busy but they weren't! People at their tables who got there after us already had their food also! I've worked in the restaurant industry myself & the customer service was horrible from the guy at the register! I wish I would of just asked for my money back after it had been 30 mins because the food was nasty! Needless to say we will not be returning! read more

La Parada - Waited over 30 minutes for boiled flavorless chicken & rice & cold queso! Definitely the worse arrozo con pollo I've ever had! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Have given up on La Parada. Used to live on Irvington where it was convenient. Now live on north side. Decided to try it again with friends after volunteer work downtown. While the ceviche tasted especially good, this was the second time that I sent entree of beans and enchiladas back because they were COLD. 1130 lunch. Few people on Friday at 1130 although was busy as we left. Extensive menu . Sorry La Parada. You lost me.. Food's gotta be hot. read more

I want to give an outstanding review for this small Mexican restaurant. Don't make assumptions based on the unassuming exterior. Inside is a brightly painted, cheerful environment. The food is extremely authentic down to the handmade corn tortillas for my taco and the mouth-watering pork tamale as if someone had their grandma back in that kitchen. The service was extremely assiduous and attentive. We were visiting from out of town and would recommend this hidden gem to anyone!! read more

Like sands through the hourglass, my love for La Parada has gone away. Since the move to the new spacious location, the food has just been off. The last few times I have gone, the pork tips, lengua, and fish tacos have all had really awkward smells. The lengua is now fatty and not taken care of, almost inedible. They still have not gotten their liquor license renewed, so even the beer and wine they previously had is not available. So those Cinco de Mayo celebrations we used to have here? Yeah, not so much. The price point is still great, and they offer great combos, but the magic seems to be gone. It's nice that they do carryout, and they make an "authentic" crunch wrap that is actually pretty great, vegetarian style. read more

My first trip here was a bit disappointing, but I was very pleased with the second time. The location is so much better -- larger, brighter, cleaner. For some reason I had it in my head that this was a little hipster dive, but at 7:00 on a Sunday evening, we saw an eclectic mix of families with children, friends, hipsters, and one table full of police officers. The free chips and salsa is still just ok. Queso dip is still your standard, good but nothing special, and refried beans had an overpowering spice that I couldn't identify but didn't like. The enchilada was very tasty with a thick and rich red sauce. The ground beef taco was exactly as advertised -- ground beef with no seasoning. It is still not my favorite place by a long shot, but it was average and the service was very good. read more

This place is always FIRE!!! The staff are so fun and friendly! The restaurant is clean and festive. I love this place for sure, they never disappoint! I highly recommend and take all my friends here when they come to visit. read more

I was craving Mexican food one day and decided to consult trusty Yelp for some advice. After a quick search, I came across La Parada and convinced a friend to come with me for dinner. The restaurant has a whole is bright and colorful, and there were still a couple balloons up from Valentine's Day, which made the establishment more festive. As with every other Mexican place, there are chips and salsa to start. To note, service is also friendly (for the most part), fast, and you get a lot of water refills, which is always a plus. I ordered Combo #17, the enchiladas californias, without really knowing what it entailed. I figured that based on the California sushi roll, it probably had some avocado on it...but I was wrong - it actually came COVERED in MELTY CHEESE. Yum. The chicken was diced in small bits and juicy, but what particularly stood out were the fresh ingredients visible everywhere: on top of my enchiladas, fresh cilantro on top of the salsa, bits of onion and tomato dispersed across my meal. The portions were not obnoxious large either, but I still took home some leftovers. The meal was an overall fantastic one, and I would go back in a heart beat if I ever crave any Mexican food again. Reason why I am giving this place 5 stars: quality of leftovers. I'm not sure if any of you have tried reheating Mexican restaurant leftovers, but I find that the flavor deteriorates significantly and the food becomes a pile of mush even the next day. I found myself without a microwave and had to eat my leftovers cold...and they were STILL AMAZING, which was astonishing to me. If a Mexican restaurant has an ability to make food which is still delicious when cold and 2 days old, they deserve 5 stars in my book. Why I was going to give them 4 stars: ran out of elote. I know this isn't a big deal, but I'm a huge fan of street corn. I was not able to find it anywhere but excitedly came across it on the menu. I was sorely disappointed when I was poorly communicated that they ran out of elote that day. I had to ask several times until they told me straight up that they were out. This was disappointing, but I am hoping the next time I stop by, they will have refilled their stock. read more

La Parada - Combo 17. Enchiladas California with fresh pico on top and cheese everywhere, delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I ordered the pork tamale and it was excellent. I also ordered a chicken with green sauce tamale. That one wasn't as good... I think maybe it hadn't cooked well. The refried beans were pretty good, as were the chips. Our server was very nice! It was busy while we were there, and there were a few moments that affected service. My side of beans was forgotten at first - but came only a few minutes after I reminded her it was missing - and I only received one refill of water (and waited quite a while for it). But overall, I definitely enjoyed the restaurant and my meal, and I'd come back again! read more

Wonderful option for authentic Mexican food in Indy! Very unsuspecting area, but as soon as you walk in you are greeted with kindness and top level service. Margaritas were fresh and the food was timely and delicious! Highly recommend!! read more

The food is affordable. The atmosphere is nice and color file. It's a gem in the Holy Cross neighborhood. I had the fajitas and the margarita. My friend really enjoyed the mole enchiladas. Oh and the ceviche is awesome! The only thing was the service was kind of slow. read more

La Parada - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

For a long time, you couldn't get a Margarita here because they didn't have the license. Well now you can, and they are not bad. The staff is very friendly, and the menu is the standard Mexican fare. If you're in the area of New York and State, it's one of the few options, and it's ok. read more

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I'm torn here. It's really a very cute place. It has a casual family feel about it. It'd definitely cozy. The food seems closer to authentic than all those carbon copy chain restaurants. The salsa was quite good and the chips were tasty, if a bit on the heavy side. It may be a cultural thing, or just something particular to this restaurant, but the service leaves you alone for the most part. This could be taken positively or negatively depending on your viewpoint. Attentiveness could be perceived as annoying to some. If you need something, just get their attention and they are quick to help. They have quite a number of veggie options on the menu. I spent some time with the waitress to determine if veggie meant vegetarian and at the end of it, I'm not entirely sure she understood my questions. That didn't inspire a lot of confidence. The veggie options turned out to just be refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and rice. It sounded like she said they didn't have black beans as an option. The food was simple and fresh which is what I like. Still, I'm sticking with the 3 star. read more

La Parada - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I was craving fajitas so decided to stop in. Loved the decor. The service was slow, but I believe there were only 2 servers for the entire restaurant. My waitress was nice enough. I decided on the Chicken Fajita Burruito, which was HUGE! While it tasted ok, there was very little fajita veg or chicken in there. I felt like there was more lettuce and random stuff in there like filler. The salsa had a nice kick. The guac was more creamy then expected, which didn't tickle my fancy. Nutshell: I'm sure there are more mexican restaurants that would be better and I'd go there first. Food was in bulk, but quality was lacking. read more

La Parada - Chicken fajita burrito...I put a knife on the plate for size reference...yes its huge! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I love Mexican food! I'm sure most of the Mexican food I have had is very American-ized but I don't care, it's good! Walking into La Parada you are met with a smile and quickly taken to your seat. Chips and salsa are promptly delivered to the table. Order a side of the cheese sauce, it's wonderful! The menu can be a little overwhelming. So many options. I order the number 11. The burrito is huge and full of shrimp, steak, and spicy jalapeño! Wash dos the the burn with a cocktail! Their house margaritas are wonderful! Plenty of beers to select from as well. You will have no problem finding the right libation to calm the spice. I never have room for dessert but they do have the standard choices. Great food and service for a great price! Stop in for a combination plate today! read more

La Parada - The number 11. Oh so good! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I'm officially a fan of La Parada after smashing a #25 plate (1 taco, 1 gordita, and 1 tamale) and sharing an order of guacamole among friends. If I had to do it all over, I would have skipped the tamale (too dry). Also, if you're trying to eat pretty, the gordita will not help you in the slightest. It is pretty awesome, but you're bound to make a big mess. read more