Authentic Mexican flavors! It's a little taqueria inside a Mexican store downtown Dubuque, IA. The…read morefood is amazing! Delicious and affordable with great portions. The family that own it are wonderful people! It is take-out only, so bring it home or go to Monk's to enjoy it with your favorite coffee or adult beverages!

Food is absolutely spectacular I've been going there for years I'd definitely say best Mexican in…read moreDubuque IA, Service is always so so but the thing that's most annoying is that they barely ever pick up their phone, so you can't order online. El Paisano also seconds as a Mexican grocery store so there is no dine in only take out, I would say however they could definitely use some renovations to the place.

My most favorite Mexican Restaurant in IOWA…read more The food is very good with a wide diversity. The staff is pleasant and friendly and the drinks are perfect.

We went for dinner with the family. The food was good, but the chips always seemed to be a little…read moreburnt. Service was slow. My daughter took part of her meal home. They charged her $1 for a little bag to carry it in and failed to mention the additional charge. Will not be back.

The employees do not smile I'm wondering why businesses these days do not teach employees to smile…read moreand be nice to the customer. If you go to Jersey Mike's, you'll see a good example of a company that has their employees be kind of the customer Another thing is they treat the rice and beans here like it's meat and they hardly give you any. I always have to ask for an extra scoop of rice and beans and it's so annoying having to ask every time. Have your employees be a little nicer and give a normal portion of rice and beans as a base and I would've gave you five stars

Healthy, fresh and fast menu…read more Service is friendly and helpful. Popular lunch spot during the week. Weekends very quiet, but consistent service.

FOODIE ALERT: Fiesta found in Dubuque! Sometimes mama just needs a fiesta break while the kids are…read morein school . Enter Fiesta Cancun where the vibes are fun, the staff is awesome (shoutout to my server Alex ), and the portions? HUGE. My meal rolled out looking like a foil-wrapped Italian beef , but surprise -- it was packed with tender meat + soft bread, and once I added my Mexican magic (jalapeños , lime , sour cream), it was fiesta-level flavor. Only thing I forgot? Cilantro (rookie move, it's my fave herb). Extra spice lovers they've got you! Alex hooked me up with a full sauce tray: Tapatío + red & green habanero = heaven. Oh, and apparently I missed the pineapple drinks served in actual pineapples with umbrellas (guess I have to come back with friends + family, right?). Atmosphere? . Food? Filling + delicious. Experience? Memorable sombrero moment included . If you're craving a fiesta in Dubuque, this spot's the place.

Easily the best Mexican restaurant in Dubuque! Great food…read moreand wonderful service! I love this place!

Went for the $.05 Queso special. Had our usual Cinco Samplers and hubby had the Steak Fajitas. The…read morecilantro rice didn't have the same buttery and savory flavor as usual, which was a disappointment. Service was great but the poor server was waiting on too many stations. It wasn't all that busy but without enough servers, a lot of waiting for food, not getting drink refills or additional queso if we had wanted it. Not having enough staff seems to be the norm nowadays though. Loud as always and lots of tv screens in the bar area to watch.

I don't know what the dine in experience is like but the delivery definitely isn't worth paying…read morefor. Cold food, overpriced for what you get, and it's nasty.

Went here over the weekend and wasn't impressed and sad to say I won't be returning. However the…read morestaff was very pleasant and the Margaritas were good. We were placed by the door and with the cold this wasn't fun either. When the food came I thought the waitress would have thought about us hardly even touching it and just moving across the plate. She walked up and asked if we needed boxes and we said yes. We paid our bill and left I'm not one to make a scene or want to be that kind of person. If we return it will be for a margarita and some chips and salsa.

Just like I remembered it from years ago when we lived in Dubuque, good Americanized Mexican food…read more After our server brought out baskets of hot chips and complimentary salsa, we ordered appetizers and main dishes. My favorite sharable is their white cheese dip, and we went through two bowls full. Creamy, and slightly spicy given the diced chiles within, it goes great on their hot chips. For dinner, I order a combo platter including a taco, burrito with rice and beans. Everything hit the spot with their robust red sauce and topped with some extra of that aforementioned cheese dip and a little bit of salsa. Yummers! So glad I was able to make the trip back after a 15 year hiatus!

Great salads and able to customize. Tacos are great…read more Service is good. Restaurant is always clean. Tables for groups.

My coworker and I ordered online for pick up after work. We got our order super fast! My steak…read moreburrito was okay and needed some seasonings. There were bites were it tastes bland. Free time ordering online gets free queso!