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    Paraiso Restaurant

    5.0 (11 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Anthony N.

    Mexican food... you want it, you crave it, but ya can't find much of it in NC that isn't gringo-fied to heck and back. Not so here. This is the real deal. I had to speak broken Spanish to order my food. And it was worth it, because the burrito brought back memories of all those messy, greasy strip mall SoCal burritos... and it had AL PASTOR inside. Seriously? Very few places in this neck of the woods have it, and it's delicious. Thank you for not defiling my burrito with canned red sauce and queso. There is no such thing as a Tex mex burrito. There is only the real thing, which they serve here.

    Gorditas & Alambre

    Hidden treasure. People were helpful and kind. Food was excellent. We ordered the gorditas and Alambre which came with rice, beans, guacamole, and homemade tortillas. They have a toppings and salsa bar. The price point was great compared to other local options. Don't sleep on this place.

    Salsa is very fresh and mild.

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    Really good pupusas and curtido. Friendly folks working. I will definitely be returning soon. Support your local restaurants!

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    4 years ago

    This is the best Hispanic food I've eaten throughout the Southeast United States. No other restaurant in Chatham County, NC, comes close!

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    Pupusa 503

    4.8(103 reviews)
    78.2 miUniversity City

    The food was fantastic, but unfortunately, the service was far from pleasant…read more My husband and I visited this restaurant for the first time, and when we entered, nobody greeted us. We waited for a while, but no one came over or explained where we should sit. Eventually, I went to the register and told the waitress that it was our first time there and asked if we could sit anywhere or if there was a specific process we needed to follow. She acted as though she did not speak English, which made the interaction uncomfortable. However, when I went to pay our bill later, she spoke English very clearly. Throughout our entire visit, she never introduced herself, checked on us, or offered us drink refills. What was especially disappointing was feeling as though we were being treated differently because of our appearance. I am from Brazil, and I know that if someone visits a Brazilian restaurant or business, we would make an effort to welcome and assist them regardless of their background or the language they speak. I can speak some Spanish and understand it when spoken, but I should not be expected to speak Spanish simply because I may look Hispanic. The one positive interaction we had was with the gentleman who brought our food. He was very kind, friendly, and welcoming. Overall, we felt invisible for most of our visit. The food was excellent, and we would recommend it based on the food alone, but the customer service definitely needs to be addressed. Every customer deserves to feel welcomed, respected, and treated equally, regardless of their appearance or language.

    The food was incredible! Service was fast. It's definitely a hidden hole in the wall. You should…read moretry it!

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    Empanadas Fired elote tamale Two papusa Yuca fries

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    El Tamarindo Salvadorian & Mexican Food

    El Tamarindo Salvadorian & Mexican Food

    3.2(9 reviews)
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    This little place has been open for awhile now, and today seemed like a good time to give the food…read morea try. The menu is fairly broad, and they offer both Salvadoran and Mexican choices. We opted some of both with a little more emphasis on the Salvadoran. Our choices were: Platillo Tipico (a Salvadoran Plate with a Chicken Tamal, a Pork & Cheese Pupusa, Tuca, Fried Plantain, Pastelito, & Sour Cream - $10.99), Carne Asada (with Rice & Beans - $11.99), Caldo de Mariscos (Seafood Soup - $12.90), One Beef Burrito, One Taco & One Enchilada Combo ($6.99), One Enchilada, One Beef Burrito & Chile Relleno Combo ($ 6.99). There was a lot of items to sample, and it was really a mixed bag, but more negative than positive. The Bad - the Chicken Tamal was awful, and the Pastelito was not much better - both were dry and bland. The Seafood Soup lacks freshness, smelled and tasted old! The OK, just OK - the Pupusa, Plantains, Carne Asada, Beef Burrito, Chicken Enchilada, Fried Yucca, Rice & Beans. The Good (not Great) - Chicken Taco, and the Chile Relleno. Not even close to enough to bring me back here - too much excellent food of this style is available.

    Being a Salvadorian myself , I'm disappointed in the taste of the food at this location. The…read morelocation itself was shady to begin with. There's a pool table right in the middle of the floor. To be honest this place looks more like a bar/lounge. The only good thing that tasted good was the Salvadorian horchata.

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    El Tamarindo Salvadorian & Mexican Food - Taco al Carbon - loaded with great tasting beef.

    Taco al Carbon - loaded with great tasting beef.

    El Tamarindo Salvadorian & Mexican Food - Beef Chimichanga - very good.

    Beef Chimichanga - very good.

    El Tamarindo Salvadorian & Mexican Food - Plato Centro Americano - an excellent combination of items.

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    Plato Centro Americano - an excellent combination of items.

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