This was my first time at Taqueria Parranda. It is located in a shopping center so there is definitely lots of parking. The restaurant is colorful, spacious and has 2 TVs and a projector which was projecting a World Cup game. I was surprised by how many special menu they had including happy hours, specials for different days of the week and a Saturday night fiesta. I went with the chicken quesadillas and I added grilled vegetables and jalapeños. The meal also came with pico, guacamole and sour cream. Total was $13.50. The quesadillas were tasty and packed with chicken. The pico was fresh and seasoned well. The guacamole turned a little brown by the time I was eating it but that was due to me eating it an 1.5hrs after getting my order, still delicious. The host Harold was pleasant and provided helpful feedback for me to choose my meal. Food came out at a decent time. Can't wait to try more items on their menu read more

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Colorful vibe, spacious interior, friendly staff, and convenient location. Do you know where the Walmart is in Columbia, MD? It's in that same strip mall. The $4 beef taco I ordered wasn't flavorful. It was a "street taco" size so bite sized. The $5 chips and queso I ordered was disappointing. The chips were fresh, homemade, salted, and crispy. However, the queso felt highly processed, neon yellow, and not enough for the amount of chips. This is nowhere near California Tortilla quality queso. Buttttt, don't let me discourage you! Try something else, and tell us what you think on Yelp! read more

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I stopped by for lunch and ordered three tacos: lengua, shrimp, and birria. I really liked that the tacos can be ordered individually, which made it easy to try different fillings and toppings. Every taco was delicious and full of flavor. Ordering was simple--you place your order at the counter, and the food is brought to your table. The restaurant is new, colorful, and vibrant, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Overall, it's a great spot for tacos and Mexican food, and I'd definitely recommend it. read more

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Good: -Plenty of seating and good ambiance & cleanliness throughout the restaurant. Bad: -Very understaffed. It took 15 mins to get chips salsa and water. Main dishes sat out (not under a heat lamp even) for quite a while. No fault to the workers but they needed more staff over the weekend. -Chips were stale. Not sure if I just got an unlucky batch or if this is the norm. Okay: -Main course was okay, I had 3 tacos: birria, al pastor, and chicken with rice and beans. The birria had the most flavor of them all. Would have been better if it was hot. read more

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Stop by on a whim while waiting for a concert in the area and boy I'm glad I did!!! The food was so delicious. The pastor was flavorful and the tripas were cooked to perfection. Not too chewy not too burnt. The steak quesadilla had great portions in each piece and cheese that made every bite scrumptious. They had the World Cup on and music playing that gave the whole experience a great feel! Wish I lived closer so I'd be able to come back! read more

Taqueria Parranda - Taco de Lengua Taco de Tripa Taco de Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Stumbled upon this Mexican restaurant on a random weekend. I thought it was going to be a place where you take a seat and someone takes your order. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you if you want to eat there. It has plenty of tables so it's not like a typical take out spot with like one table. Nonetheless, it's was interesting to read their menu and their advertised "to go" margarita. The food was good! I don't like paying for chips and salsa but these chips were good. I enjoyed one of their agua frescas as well. The chicken fajitas were good and I enjoyed the chicken along with the rest of the dish. I liked the char they get on their tortillas. My one complaint about the fajitas is that I wanted more chicken and for the chicken pieces to not be the entire size of the plate for easier fajita development. read more

Taqueria Parranda - Mexican Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

summary: a new taqueria spot that opened in the old Nalley Fresh (sad to see it go :sadface:) location in Dobbin that offers classic Mexican options with great deals and also drinks. As someone who used to frequent Nalley Fresh quite a bit, it was an odd feeling walking in and seeing it transformed, but not really because a lot of the old decor was still there. There's lots of table seating with a mix of high top tables. They shifted a few things around and changed the main Subway-style window to the main cashier. There are deals plastered everywhere (and they're good). From drink and food specials to Happy Hour - chances are they have some kind of deal going on when you walk in. Another piece of good news is that it looks like they already have their liquor license figured out so there's lots of cool drink available to (speciality margaritas, beers, etc etc). The service was kind and friendly when we ordered and the food came out in about 10 minutes (they bring it to your table and each order gets a table number sign). Each dish comes with a lot of sauce options which is always welcome. The tacos were pretty good, the quesadilla was great (passed the kids test), and the kids meal was a great deal considering the amount of food. Looks like a great spot for Mexican food and hope to see it around for a while! read more

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11.17.25 They have been open for 1.5 months and replaced Nalley Fresh in the same shopping center with Walmart, Panera, and Five Guys. Their beef is tender and flavorful. I highly recommend the beef quesadilla and Carne Asada tacos. They are by far the best I've had in a long time. I only wish that the tortilla for the quesadilla was crispier, but otherwise they were fantastic. The rice was also yummy! The ambiance is vibrant due to the colorful banners that adorn the ceiling. My hubby and I enjoyed our entrees and will definitely return. read more

We saw this spot recently opened and had to check it out! The food was delicious! The tacos were all very fresh and stuffed with plenty of fillings. The Birria taco was also one of the best we've had! The consume with the flavorful meat, gooey cheese and crunch of the tortilla was just unmatched. I also really loved the Al pastor, it was my personal favorite. The chips, salsa and guac also tasted super fresh, and the tortilla chips were even warm when served. The guac was limey and smooth. The salsa had a nice chipotle flavor. We also had their agua frescas: hibiscus and piña. The larges were definitely larger than we expected, but in a good way! They were sweet and refreshing. Definitely check out Taqueria Parranda! read more

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The Only Review You Need To Read Let me just get right down to it: Pros: very friendly staff, nice location, friendly atmosphere. Cons: they were out of the main dish my partner wanted (Pozole), so she settled for Al pastor (and only wanted half of it before she gave up because she wasn't enjoying it and tossed the rest). I ordered my "go-to" entree - chicken enchiladas. Stuffed with chicken which was a plus, but the plus got taken away because the meat was so dry - even with the entire plate being drenched in the green sauce. And for all of these places we've gone to around Maryland that advertise this, it's not really "authentic Mexican food" when black beans are used instead of pinto beans. And no little bowl of chips & salsa to munch on while waiting for our order? I'll end off with a positive comment: if you're looking for a Mexican-adjacent meal, this is the best place in all of Dobbin Center. read more

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I'm from Los Angeles, which is honestly home to some of the best Mexican food alongside with San Diego. This place reminded me of some of the better spots from back home, specifically their carne asada. The asada tacos and quesadillas did not disappoint. read more

Just went to spot after leaving planet fitness. EXCELLENT. haven't has gd mexican since mi rancho days in silver spring bck in early 2000. Got the combo. 3 tacos. Soooo gd! EXCELLENT staff!!!! read more

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I went to Parranda inspired by positive reviews and was quite disappointed. The food is very mediocre at best. The chicken was dry, and cheese was terrible. Not coming back. read more

We ordered Pozole, tacos and margaritas and we enjoyed it all plus the service was quick. Everything was flavorful and the portions were generous. Will definitely be back! read more

Taqueria Parranda - The Pozole was flavorful (not spicy) and came with whole fried tortillas and plenty of toppings. Perfect for a cold day. - Mexican Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Taqueria Parranda gets 2 thumbs up from me! They check off all the boxes that you'd want for an authentic Mexican restaurant. The restaurant itself is lively, clean, with plenty of seating. You order from the main counter and receive a number to bring back to your table. I noticed they had a taco special which was three tacos and a side of rice and beans for $14. I went with chorizo, pollo, and the carne asada. In addition to my meal I decided to grab a margarita. Had to give it a try. $10 for a freshly made margarita. Not a bad deal. My food and margarita was out within minutes. Everything was great! Hard to pick a favorite since each of the meats were well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The rice and black beans were a win and was a nice side to have with the tacos. The meal comes with two sauces (red & green) the red has a bit of heat to it. I highly recommend this place great food and drinks! read more

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Food was really good, we got chicken fajitas and tacos w rice and beans. Very tasty. I also got horchata and it was VERY yummy. Service was great and very fast, and the restaurant is very cute and styled well. Only note- more options/menu items would be awesome like street corn, or burritos. But just a thought! read more

Wanted to try a new place so I drove the extra distance. I ordered Carne asada tacos, Al pastor tacos, chicken enchiladas with red sauce, and a chicken quesadilla. Ordered with rice and beans, and chips. The steak tacos were pretty good, there was good flavor, but I wish there was a little bit of char. The tortillas were good, and didn't taste like cardboard. The Al pastor tacos, were a little too bland for my liking, so I think I'll pass next time. I did notice the steak and pork meat seemed to be better quality than other places I've had. There was very little fat and gristle which is nice. Next the chicken enchiladas, waaay too salty, this had to be a mistake in preparation. It was almost inedible. Other than the salt bomb, the flavor was good. I wish the red sauce had more concentrated flavors though. Last the chicken quesadilla, great flavor. The tortilla had a nice buttery flavor and the chicken here was well seasoned. Would get again. The sides. The rice was great, one of my favorites. The beans were good, but nothing special. The chips and salsa were also good. Nice classic restaurant flavors. The red and green salsas that accompanied the tacos were better than I had expected. The red had a nice spice, but wasn't over the top. Overall, this place had a very clean taste and clean feeling. Wasn't the most flavorful though. tl;dr Beans - ok Rice - great Steak tacos - great Al pastor tacos - meh Chicken quesadilla - great Chicken enchiladas - way too salty Chips and Salsa - good read more

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Let me start with the girl in charge of ordering. She was very attentive and making sure that we understood the menu and everything that we could order or we could receive with the order. The food was brought to us and it was delicious. This is Mexican food made by authentic and very experienced cooks. There's no doubt we'll be coming back. I gave it five stars. read more

Accidentally stumbled upon this place and found out they just opened up three days ago! I got a torta de carne asada and my boyfriend got tacos de cabeza, chorizo, and al pastor. The carne asada in the torta was so tender and flavorful, just wish it had a lil more meat or toppings in it--but still very much enjoyed it!!! Not only did each taco have two tortillas but they were filled with lots of meat!! The cabeza tacos were my boyfriend's favorite. The tacos de al pastor were his least favorite because it had a big slice of pineapple, maybe it should've been smaller or had smaller pieces of pineapple in it? Service was good, one of the workers checked up on us and asked us for honest feedback on the food. They seem to really want to improve, which I respect! Will definitely be back!! :) read more

This the the most amazing taco place that I've ever been to. The absolute best food ever. read more

Taqueria Parranda - Mexican Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

The food was excellent. We got a quesadilla and a tortas. The steak had good flavor and everything came out hit. The chips were also good and everything was reasonably priced. Would recommend read more

We just stopped in here this afternoon after looking for an authentic Mexican place for a late lunch and what a pleasant surprise!!! The food was the freshest Mexican I've ever had and the flavor was superb. Everyone was so gracious and accommodating. It's not particularly cozy, but the food more than made up for it. read more

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Great tasting fresh food. Their shrimp tacos are the best. Staff is friendly, can't wait to try the chaquiles!

We have found our new favorite taco restaurant. The food is so good! My husband and I enjoyed the octopus, shrimp, cactus, beef tongue, chorizo, and carne asada tacos. We also loved their fresh drinks: house margarita and ranch water. Our daughter loved the cheese quesadilla and hibiscus Fresca. Loved the ambience and service. We were also impressed with the value. Can't wait to come back and try more. They've also got several really good deals on taco trays that would be really fun for entertaining guests. So excited that this area is starting to get this quality of street tacos. read more

Awesome beef and chicken tacos. Great prices. Delicious steak fajitas- tender and generous. Homemade orange red and green sauces. We will be back. read more

This place sprung up so suddenly but truly might be the best taco / Mexican spot in the area.

This place is brand new, and I was thrilled to see they have Pulpo Tacos on the menu! the only other place I've seen them was when I was living in Orlando. They were delicious, and the salsa is also very fresh. Only thing I can think of is I'd like to have some music in the space-- But, again, they're brand new, so that might be coming soon! read more

The shrimp and carne asada tacos were amazing. The arroz amarillo was perfect and the refried beans were good. I will be definitely coming here everytime I'm in the area, 9.5 out 10. read more

Delicious tacos! The grilled octopus was my favorite. You can't find that often. Shrimp tacos were also tasty.