El Parian Taqueria — Restaurant in California

Well, it's Sunday May 25, 2025 (FYI, that's 05 25 2025 which is cool if you like numbers as I do). And I arrived at about 5 minutes after 5 pm (so numerically I'm just geeking out, but enough about all that). I had just dropped off some e-waste at the NARS (thank you Sacramento, for making that recycling both free and convenient on a Sunday), and I hungered. Google identified this place when I sought "tacos near me" as I left NARS. I arrived and parked. Enough parking for the attendance, but it wasn't crowded. I stood for several minutes scanning the menu, and then ordered what I almost always default to--two steak tacos, and some nachos. Let's unpack that. Now, I often end up at another well known place, that I'll just call "JaneGirls." At "JaneGirls" that order is easily consumed quickly because it's not really a lot of food there. Not so at El Parion, my dear reader-eater. The tacos. I specified crispy which was 1.50 more than "regular," which interestingly brought the price to exactly what I pay for a steak taco at "JaneGirls." Here is the El Parion approach: Take two crispy corn tortilla shells, and apparently challenge two workers in the back to see which of them can stuff the most grilled beef slices into the shells until nothing else fits inside, then hide the packed shells under lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and ground parm cheese--and .... serve. The shells were both crispy and crunchy. (I couldn't tell whether they were fried versus baked, but I have a strong policy of not asking caloric questions when I'm enjoying myself and the answer isn't going to change my conduct.). Delicious. The nachos. Well, just as I was wrapping up the tacos, the super nachos arrived. Chips, meat, cheese, pickled jalapenos, pico, sour cream (hold the beans please). I had requested grilled chicken as the meat. Now, I only have one misgiving, and that is my fault. I'm ok-ish with chicken breast but definitely don't love it, so I really should have asked if I could get grilled dark meat instead. But I still loved the nachos. But alas, my love could only last a short while, in that after three bites I was stuffed. That is not what happens at "JaneGirls." Different quantities of food altogether. So, with a full tummy I carried the nearly full plate of nachos to the front. With a knowing smile (this clearly isn't the first time eyes exceeded stomach at this establishment) the nice gentleman asked, "To go?" And I smiled and nodded profusely. He put it in a to go container and I drove home contemplating how the nachos will become the base for some breakfast dish involving a very hot nonstick skillet and incorporating scrambled eggs and spicy salsa. I'll be back. I don't care that it's more than 15...

if you woke up with a chip or tortilla on your shoulder, get your nalgas or brain carrier and head towards EL PARIAN TAQUERA . you'll be sharp as. a. whip.maybe,! butt you still have lunch the $$best. and you will have the beautiful young ladies assting you in your tuff (save the world decision )on what to eat.AND yes ladies ,there are gentlemen working there too! .very kind ! knowledge le! handsome 'not as coach is .But wapoos.^!!!try it you will love. o,hea You will be able to meet my beautiful wife charlotte.and my 6 wonderful kids.19 of them all beautiful just like their PAPA.You can have parties too.I WOULD love to meet you .and your family. (and P.O. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.AND LIFE Just try It ,try ,try ,try, try it.l am VIET Nam VETNAM VETERAN.Vets call the restraunt make reservation ,They willcallme.iwill pay for the first 10 Vets ...GOOD(GOD) for coming home.coach** 4th infantry.Battle OF @@$SUEEDUA@@$ ,sorry !!! LETS meet .. @all of Us. lam american mexican!!! i was born here In the u, s, I fought for the US*#$$ My FAMILYK. i was. 18 yrs old...

I picked up an order 2 burritos, 1 torta, and 1 quesadilla just now. I was about to drive off but decided to check the order. Good thing I did. The guy at the counter got the order wrong, gave me a burrito instead of a torta. When I came back in and let him know, he looked at me like it was my fault and gave me a I don't care attitude. I insisted he change it and give me the right order. He then took out one of the burritos in the bag and said it will be $2. extra. You are going to charge me after you made the mistake. He didn't say anything after I paid and went to the back to talk to the cooks. I don't know what he said to the cooks but one of them bent over to pick something off the floor and put it on the grill. That torta was for my kid, which I did not let him have due to being unsure of this guy's vengeful character. I have been coming here and recommending this place for 11 years. I am never coming back and recommending other taqueria way better than this and much more friendly to...