Delicious and affordable for a big group! Everyone loved their meal. The waitress was so attentive…read moreand friendly. We had a large group and the restaurant can easily accommodate that. The food was fast to come out. One draw back, our table was near the speakers and the music, albeit fun and festive, was pretty loud. Made conversation more difficult. We would go back!

Came here when we stopped in Wilkes Barre enroute to our home in upstate New York. The decor is…read moregreat. You feel as though you are walking into a party. The Staff was warm and welcoming. I ordered a Mango Mohito - it was delicious. We also ordered a Guacamole for the table. A woman came out with the avocado's and all the ingredients and made fresh Guac to order for us. That was outstanding. The ubiquitous chips and soupy salsa on the table was just OK - though we did snack on it endlessly. Still, it didn't have texture, tang nor taste really. Just a somewhat soupy sauce. I ordered the taco salad with chicken and my husband had dual burritos with refried beans and rice. They were good entrees. They filled us up. The portions were generous. Were they the best Mexican food we've ever had? Not really, but it was good food and we enjoyed our meals. We'd go back to El Rey Azteca again if we found ourselves in Wilkes Barre. You will enjoy a meal there. (PS Another customer the evening we were there was raving about their Cuban sandwiches - we didn't try those. You might if you stop in there.)

Food is always the best around. The owners remember you after time…read more The only spot in Wilkes Barre.

Since moving here to NEPA in 2015, my wife and I were always scouting Mexican restaurants. We're…read moreboth born and raised in Los Angeles, so Mexican food is a staple. Taqueria El Paraiso is amazing and takes back to our local favorites back in LA. The family that owns the restaurant are friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely as authentic as you can get. I highly recommend Taqueria El Paraiso to anyone who loves delicious, authentic Mexican dishes. The Birria and Carnitas are fire

Wow! This place is a gem! Great tasting food, huge portions and great service…read more I'm visiting from the west coast and trying to stay away from corporate chain restaurants. This place is a family run restaurant and they were able to accommodate my weird food restrictions and still provide an excellent, excellent meal. Definitely recommend and will be returning here before I leave.

This is a small easily missed restaurant just on the edge of the strip in Selinsgrove. We arrived…read moreand were greeted and could sit were we wanted. There are only maybe a dozen tables here so while it was not busy when we arrived, each table was occupied by the time we left. It was very clean and warm. Music was not to loud which is a plus for a smaller dinning room. The complimentary chips and salsa were delicious. Salsa was spot on. We had the nachos for the appetizer, and the smothered. Burrito and birra burrito for our meals. The nachos were delicious, and in my opinion were a stand out against nachos ordered elsewhere. They were just stacked high and condiments dumped on top. The cheese and sauces were layed out and almost all the chips had been covered. They were delicious and very fresh, nothing was globbed on, it was well dispersed. Only down side was the jalapeño on the dish- there were alot of seeds making some areas very very very hot. That might be a plus for others. The smothered burrito was much bigger then expected and well made. Sauces on top and garnice on the side put the flavors together well. The Birra burrito was one of the best I had. Meat was delicious without being a drippy mess, the cheese again was a good portion to complment the meat without over powering the dish. I will say the only down side to this place is it is small, so it was very busy by the time we left. We got out To go box, and then the waitress took nearly 20 minutes to get us the check. Again I understand they are small business and got busy but if you do eat here be understanding that it might take longer due to this.

Edgar made a fresh muddled watermelon margarita that was absolutely incredible. A timeless summer…read moreclassic made to perfection. Top of his cocktail game. Don't miss out.

Really good food- the queso was thick and flavorful. My burrito was very generous and tasty. The…read moreavocado salad was also delicious and the tortilla bowl melted in your mouth.

Had Several visit to their beautiful Resturant and several takeout meals. The best Mexican food in…read morethe area, the service was excellent & the portion size was great; had enough for a great second meal the next day. The steak Fajita and Chicken Fajitas were excellent and perfectly done! Very Authentic Chiles Rellenos! I Always look forward to my next meal.

Nice little place. I loved the decorations. There were not too many people when we arrived so we…read morehad our pick of seating. Silly me, I started speaking Spanish to the server and she didn't speak Spanish. The server shared she was new and I could kind of tell cause she really could not answer a lot of my questions. After reviewing the menu, and didn't see what I wanted or an à la cart section, I decided on chile relleno de queso and hubby got Fiesta Mi Tierra and a horchata. While we waited , we munched on the chips and salsa. The chips were tasty and had just enough salt. The salsa's were good and progressed in heat from mild to ouch. lol So, my husband hardly ever puts salt on anything. This time he kept reaching for the salt. I think he was salting the beans and rice. He said the proteins on his plate were very tasty. I had the same issue. The beans and rice had no flavor. The rice looked well cooked but no flavor. The relleno was ok. I think the homemade tortillas were the star of the meal.

Playa.... Great job. Service was on point. I love anywhere you go that automatically gives you warm…read morechips and salsa with no questions. Traditional look for a Mexican establishment. Definitely will be back again soon.

My family eats a lot of Mexican food. So let me start out by saying the food was fine. Was it…read moreamazing? Nope? Was it average or a little above that? Yes. Salsa and chips were just as expected. Service wise we had to wait a few minutes to be seated and a few more minutes for drinks to come. They appeared to be understaffed and had several larger parties they were finishing up with when we came in. Wait staff was friendly. The decor was something straight out of a family restaurant from the 80s with the dark wood paneling. It felt tired. It was not the usual Hispanic vibe but the food was fine. Options along I-80 are few and far between so this fit the bill for a non fast food option on a long road trip. We felt that the prices were high for the 80s dining experience and average tasting Mexican food.

Visited today with my family and had an amazing experience! The food was delicious, service…read moreincredible, pricing fair, and overall a banger! They have a nice variety of auga frescas made in house that slap! Hit it up for sure if you are in the area! It's as authentic as you're going to find in this section of PA.

Sabrosa comida el servicio es perfecto ,no soy mexicana pero ese sabor es increíble ,ambiente es…read moreexcepcional

Very very good!! Unexpected gem! Will definitely be going back for more. The decor is beautiful as…read morewell. Very nice atmosphere!

Wasn't expecting much but I was hugely mistaken. Riding through Hancock I stopped for a bite. The…read morerestaurant was spotless and bright. I was immediately greeted with a smile and then seated. Warm chips and salsa within 5 minutes or less. Started with the ceviche. I mean... it's barely cooked fish - what could go wrong? The ceviche was incredible. Perfectly marinated shrimp, lots of lime, fresh tomato, onions, cilantro and radish. Main entree was enchiladas camarones. The enchiladas were almost as good as the ceviche. Great sides of simple rice and refritos. A top notch meal overall. Pleasantly surprised when the server brought out a hot apple-filled tortilla covered in whipped cream and dust of cinnamon. On the house. Go. You aren't taking a chance here. It really is an outstanding find in a small town.

The food here is always good, but the service is almost always terrible. We've been customers for…read moreyears and it's always been the same. Hopefully one day it does get better. They definitely lose out on money from drinks bc a lot of the time we end up getting one drink each, but the server never comes back or asks if we want anything else so we just have the one with our meal and leave to go elsewhere. It also affects their tips bc the more people order the higher the tip... So... ??? Unless it's just laziness and they don't care about the $ bc they all do like to hang out talking instead of checking on tables. The other night we were told the bar closed a little after 9, but they're opened til 10 and there were still other tables there and some had just arrived. So why close it way before closing time?

Just tried this spot and it's a win, especially if you've got kids. The outdoor patio is super…read morenice. Lots of space to relax and the playground kept the little ones busy the whole time, which made the experience way more enjoyable. Food was solid and the drinks, too. Ask for the house margarita. Definitely one of those places where you can actually sit and enjoy your meal while the kids burn off energy. We'll be back.

Their food is absolutely amazing food! the waitresses are always so nice and Beautiful decorations!read more

DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON BIRRIA TACOS HERE THEY ARE NOT GOOD AT ALL! I recommend Mi Ranchito El Buen…read moreSabor on Hazle Street Parked in Hazle Mart parking lot! Better money spent on the chicken nachos