We had driven past Paricutin a bunch of times and kept doing the usual “we need to try that place someday” routine. We finally did, and my review is basically this: Paricutin is either capable of greatness or complete confusion, depending on what day you show up and what you order. Let’s start with what they absolutely nailed. The carne asada burrito is flat-out ridiculous. It is that good. The meat is flavorful, cooked right, and they give you plenty of it. No scavenger hunt required to find the protein. But the real star might be the flour tortilla. I’m 50 years old, and I can only remember two flour tortillas in my life that were on this level. One was in 2009 in Puerto Nuevo south of Tijuana. The other is here at Paricutin. This tortilla is so good it could probably improve your mood, your week, and maybe your credit score. You could practically stuff a dirty diaper in this flower tortilla and it would be excellent! I asked where they got them, and they told me they bring them across the border. That made perfect sense, because tortillas this good do not feel domestic. The cabeza sopes are another big win. Very good, very worth ordering, and one of the reasons we keep coming back. And then there’s the side salsa, which looks like a tatemada and tastes like somebody in that kitchen knows exactly what they’re doing. That sauce is outstanding. We liked it so much I asked if they would sell me some. They said no, which is unfortunate, because if they bottled that stuff and put it in stores, I’d probably be funding somebody’s retirement. Now for the part where the wheels wobble. The torta de carnitas was a miss. The meat seemed off, and not in a “maybe this just isn’t my thing” way. More in a “what happened here?” kind of way. The puerquito pibil burrito was excellent one day, but the pibil on a sope another time was nowhere near as good. So either the kitchen has multiple personalities or consistency is an issue. The huevos rancheros were forgettable. Not offensive, just disappointing. The chimichangas were sad. Not “could use improvement” sad. More like “somebody gave up halfway through” sad. So that’s Paricutin in a nutshell: when they’re on, they are really on. The carne asada burrito, cabeza sopes, and that incredible tatemada-style salsa are absolutely worth the trip. But the rest of the menu feels a little like gambling. You might hit the jackpot, or you might end up staring at your plate wondering why you didn’t just order the carne asada burrito again. In the end, we’ll definitely go back — but with a strategy. Burrito de carne asada, sopes de cabeza, and the salsa. That’s the move. Stick to those, and Paracutin is excellent. Start wandering around the menu too much, and you may begin asking hard questions.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Poziden
Affordable, great service food is the best in town. Call to order just to pick up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roger P
This used to be one of my favorite places in Nogales but like many they all end up falling off. I hate to say this but parícutin isnt how it used to be. They are really known for theyre burritos but now they are cutting down and making them much smaller. It seems like the love of theyre cooking isnt there anymore. I have to note that they dont put the side cut cucumber anymore, also they are using a different tortilla (smaller) and different flavor. Meat tastes like it's been refrigerated for a long time. HONESTLY SO DISAPPOINTED.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The Watchman
Awesome burrito .
Ruben Alba
Food truck is professional and great food 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cecilia R. Romero
Food was hot and fresh to the order. Good portions. Very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rogelio Guerrero
Truckers. Good food. Good taste. Good price. Fresh!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Axel
Terrible food. The burritos meat was old and refried, nothing special and also the most expensive burrito I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Harrison McGowan
I've eaten here twice in the last two days and it's all been great. Very conveniently located next to the hotels so it's an easy walk to grab a high-quality burrito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Di Santo
Great food and friendly service at fair prices! Also within walking distance of multiple hotels, which makes it a great spot to eat if you are traveling
Always a quick and easy process. You can order the food over the phone and then pick it up.
Manuel Jr Lira
Food was great, I am from California and the burrito carné con chile was amazing 😍
Eric Zuniga
This is hands-down, my absolute favorite food truck ever. A Lorenza burrito will literally send you into a different dimension. Every time i’m in town I have to make a stop here. It is the most insanely delicious burrito on the planet. I’ve had my fair share of burritos from all sorts of places and so far none have topped this. I’ve loved these burritos since high school, since college, and even now when I visit.
Kevin Seston
The carna asada burrito was very good. Tortilla was soft yet the right amount of chewy. Salsa had the right amount of kick. Food was fast.
Tonobsco Alvarez
Quick bite, breakfast burrito is to die for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Torta, Huevos Con Jamon, Chivichanga
We had driven past Paricutin a bunch of times and kept doing the usual “we need to try that place someday” routine. We finally did, and my review is basically this: Paricutin is either capable of greatness or complete confusion, depending on what day you show up and what you order.
Let’s start with what they absolutely nailed. The carne asada burrito is flat-out ridiculous. It is that good. The meat is flavorful, cooked right, and they give you plenty of it. No scavenger hunt required to find the protein. But the real star might be the flour tortilla. I’m 50 years old, and I can only remember two flour tortillas in my life that were on this level. One was in 2009 in Puerto Nuevo south of Tijuana. The other is here at Paricutin. This tortilla is so good it could probably improve your mood, your week, and maybe your credit score. You could practically stuff a dirty diaper in this flower tortilla and it would be excellent! I asked where they got them, and they told me they bring them across the border. That made perfect sense, because tortillas this good do not feel domestic.
The cabeza sopes are another big win. Very good, very worth ordering, and one of the reasons we keep coming back. And then there’s the side salsa, which looks like a tatemada and tastes like somebody in that kitchen knows exactly what they’re doing. That sauce is outstanding. We liked it so much I asked if they would sell me some. They said no, which is unfortunate, because if they bottled that stuff and put it in stores, I’d probably be funding somebody’s retirement.
Now for the part where the wheels wobble. The torta de carnitas was a miss. The meat seemed off, and not in a “maybe this just isn’t my thing” way. More in a “what happened here?” kind of way. The puerquito pibil burrito was excellent one day, but the pibil on a sope another time was nowhere near as good. So either the kitchen has multiple personalities or consistency is an issue.
The huevos rancheros were forgettable. Not offensive, just disappointing. The chimichangas were sad. Not “could use improvement” sad. More like “somebody gave up halfway through” sad.
So that’s Paricutin in a nutshell: when they’re on, they are really on. The carne asada burrito, cabeza sopes, and that incredible tatemada-style salsa are absolutely worth the trip. But the rest of the menu feels a little like gambling. You might hit the jackpot, or you might end up staring at your plate wondering why you didn’t just order the carne asada burrito again.
In the end, we’ll definitely go back — but with a strategy. Burrito de carne asada, sopes de cabeza, and the salsa. That’s the move. Stick to those, and Paracutin is excellent. Start wandering around the menu too much, and you may begin asking hard questions.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Affordable, great service food is the best in town. Call to order just to pick up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This used to be one of my favorite places in Nogales but like many they all end up falling off. I hate to say this but parícutin isnt how it used to be. They are really known for theyre burritos but now they are cutting down and making them much smaller. It seems like the love of theyre cooking isnt there anymore. I have to note that they dont put the side cut cucumber anymore, also they are using a different tortilla (smaller) and different flavor. Meat tastes like it's been refrigerated for a long time. HONESTLY SO DISAPPOINTED.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Awesome burrito .
Food truck is professional and great food 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was hot and fresh to the order. Good portions. Very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truckers. Good food. Good taste. Good price. Fresh!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible food. The burritos meat was old and refried, nothing special and also the most expensive burrito I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
I've eaten here twice in the last two days and it's all been great. Very conveniently located next to the hotels so it's an easy walk to grab a high-quality burrito.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and friendly service at fair prices! Also within walking distance of multiple hotels, which makes it a great spot to eat if you are traveling
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Always a quick and easy process. You can order the food over the phone and then pick it up.
Food was great, I am from California and the burrito carné con chile was amazing 😍
This is hands-down, my absolute favorite food truck ever. A Lorenza burrito will literally send you into a different dimension. Every time i’m in town I have to make a stop here. It is the most insanely delicious burrito on the planet. I’ve had my fair share of burritos from all sorts of places and so far none have topped this. I’ve loved these burritos since high school, since college, and even now when I visit.
The carna asada burrito was very good. Tortilla was soft yet the right amount of chewy. Salsa had the right amount of kick. Food was fast.
Quick bite, breakfast burrito is to die for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Carnitas Torta, Huevos Con Jamon, Chivichanga
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