Paraiso - Mexican Restaurant Taqueria & Mezcaleria

1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Unit 1, Washington
(202) 544-4368

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Blue Heirloom Cornbread Half Tray
Tres Leches French Toast
Fried Plantains & Cotija
Mole Verde de Pipian
Mexican Street Corn
Carne Asada Burrito
Chips and Guacamole
Chicken Quesadilla
Mejillones En Curry
Tomatillo Guacamole

Menu

Starters
Guacamole
Macha Mango / Charcoal Tomatillo / Cangrejo
Guacamole Trio
Macha Mango / Charcoal Tomatillo / Cangrejo - served with tostadas
Chips Trio
Morita, chichilmoli, salsa verde criolla (veg) - served with chips
Mejillones En Curry
Mussels curried in spicy cilantro coconut broth, served with blue corn bread (GF)
Ensalada de la Casa
Romaine, cherry tomatoes, queso cotija, cilantro ranch dressing, pepitas, chef suggestion to add protein
Short Rib Taquitos
Taquitos filled with short rib and queso, topped with ensalada, crema cotija, salsa verde, side of pinto beans
Sopa de Tortilla
Tres chiles broth, grilled chicken adobo, crispy tortilla strips, crema, chile pasilla negro, queso cotija
Croquetas de Pescado
Four pieces crispy sea bass croquettes, tartar sauce, chipotle mayo, charcoal tomatillo, green mole crumbs, red pickled daikon
Sopes de Mar y Tierra
Three corn sopes, grilled shrimp, carne asada, salsa macha, crema, queso cotija, guajillo chile

Mains
Short Rib
Braised short rib, mole verde, whipped potatoes, salsa macha oil, roasted corn, and brussel sprouts
Grilled Ribeye
14 oz rib eye with macha marinade, grilled chili lime broccolini, roasted maitake mushrooms, squash blossom, dried mole
Chicken Mole
Half roasted chicken served over plantains with our house made mole negro
Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Stuffed with sweet potato topped with mole, queso cotija, crema, red onions, cashews, cilantro (vg)
Mexican Bowl
Grilled corn, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado, crema, black beans, pickled red onions, queso cotija. Choice of base (kale or rice) and protein.
Enchiladas Verdes
Three enchiladas de pollo, gratinated Mexican cheese, creamy salsa verde, crema, romaine lettuce, cotija cheese, side of pinto beans
Taquitos Dorados de Papas
Three crispy flautas papas con queso, morita refried pinto beans, red and green cabbage salad, red beets honey lime dressing (v)
Avocado Salad
Half avocado stuffed with roasted corn and gratinated cheese, crispy carnitas, cherry tomato, red pickled daikon, red onion, feta cheese
Huarache Truffle Mushroom
Housemade huarache, morita pinto beans, caramelized onion, truffle epazote mushrooms, gratinated, dried chili powder, micro greens (v)
Snapper a la Talla
Butterflied huachinango with macha & adobo, cherry tomato sauce, chile arbol, cabbage, corn tortillas, dried mole

Burritos
Al Pastor Burrito
10" Flour tortilla, Braised pork shoulder, grilled pineapple relish, poblano peppers. served with cook salsa verde.
Carne Asada Burrito
Carne asada, rice, grilled scallions, avocado sauce, radish, pico escabeche, tortilla chips and salsa molcajete.
Carnitas Burrito
Carnitas, rice, habanero, tortilla chips and salsa molcajete.
Cauliflower Burrito
Crispy cauliflower, rice, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, avocado sauce, grilled scallions, tortilla chips and salsa molcajete
Chicken Burrito
Grilled chicken, rice, pico de gallo, chihuahua sauce, tortilla chips and salsa molcajete.
Shrimp Burrito
Grilled shrimp, rice, mango relish, salsa habanero, tortilla chips and salsa molcajete.

Quesadillas
Al Pastor Quesadilla
10" flour tortilla, Mexican cheese blend, al pastor pork Shoulder, roasted poblano pepper, grilled pineapple pico, cilantro. Served with chips and salsa morita.
Carnitas Quesadilla
10" flour tortilla, Mexican cheese blend, Carnitas braised pork shoulder, pickled red onions, habanero salsa, pork rind crumbs, cilantro. Served with chips and salsa morita.
Cauliflower Quesadilla
flour tortilla, Mexican cheese blend, roasted cauliflower, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, crispy plantains crumbs. Served with chips and salsa morita.
Chicken Quesadilla
10" flour tortilla, Mexican cheese blend, adobo grilled chicken, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, chipotle aioli. Served with chips and salsa morita.
Quesadilla Tres Quesos
Mexican Cheese blend, served with chip and salsa
Shrimp Quesadilla
10" flour tortilla, Mexican cheese blend, grilled shrimp seasoned with 7 spices, mango relish, mango habanero pico, cilantro. Served with chips and salsa morita.
Steak Quesadilla
10" flour tortilla, Mexican cheese blend, Carne asada, avocado sauce, grilled scallions, cilantro, chiles escabeche. Served with chips and salsa morita.
Barbacoa Quesadilla
Braised lamb, onions, avocado sauce, consommé

Tacos
10 Taco Box
10 tacos of your choice - mix and match!
20 Taco Box
20 tacos of your choice - mix and match!
Taco Combo
3 tacos of your choice, served with a side of refried pinto beans & mexican rice.
Tacos
3 tacos of your choice. Mix & match

Sides
Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice
Brussels Sprouts
Spicy cashew butter, mole crumbles, avocado, escabeche
Black Beans
Mexican beans
Pinto Beans
Refrito beans
Plátanos y Queso Cotija
Fried plantains
Yuca Frita
Whole Elote

Desserts
Combo Box | 6 Pastries
Mix and match between 6 different pastries house-made by Blenda. Empanadas, cookies, and bread! Great to share.
Cookies
Torre de Chocolate
Torta Duvalin
Chocolate cake, strawberry cream chantilly, vanilla cake, chocolate crunch.
Tres Leches
La Mora
Lemon Loaf
Sweet Empanada
Pumpkin Bread
Mantecados
Mexican Brownie

N/A Beverages
Hibiscus Tea
Hiscus flowers, hibiscus syrup
Homemade Lemonade
fresh lemonade, made in-house
Fresita Bonita
Mixed berries
La Piñita
Fresh pineapple, cilantro
Mexican Sprite
Diet Coke
Saratoga Sparkling Water 750oz
Saratoga Still Water 750oz
Topo Chico Sparling Water 12oz

Coffee
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Iced Americano
Iced Latte
Espresso
Cold Brew
Brewed Coffee
Chai Latte
Cafe de Paraiso
Our signature coffee made with house-made horchata. Contains almond milk.

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Recent Reviews

The food and cocktails were, for the most part, fresh and delicious. However the service was slow in some aspects as the food service and the bar did nor seem to be well coordinated. I was particularly disappointed that the advertised dessert for Dio de los Muertes was not available. Instead we ordered the tres leches. It was the driest we have ever had at any restaurant.
November 2025
We went to eat brunch at paraiso on a Sunday morning and everything about it was superb. Food was delicious and so thoughtful, the plato fuertes down to the salsitas. Ambiance was also thoughtful with the abundance of cempasuchiles decorating the walls and tables. Restaurant was clean, comfortable,and staff were nice. Would recommend for brunch
October 2025
Highly recommend! This place is absolutely beautiful, the staff is incredibly attentive, and the food was beyond delicious. We were celebrating a birthday, and the experience couldn’t have been better. I’ve already added this spot to my list of must-visit places in the city. Don’t wait—go check it out!
October 2025

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Paraiso - Mexican Restaurant Taqueria & Mezcaleria

1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Unit 1, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-4368