El Paraiso

126 W Main St, Urbana
(312) 971-7149

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Jessica Alvarez

They do not provide table service, even when you’re the only table in the place.
The employees were very knowledgeable about their dishes and provided recommendations.
They did not have some of the items available that were listed as regular menu items.
My husband and son had to change out their drink option which was supposed to be a juice, it tasted like it had been very diluted and had very little fruit flavor.
I ordered a shrimp dish in a cream sauce with a side of rice. The cream sauce had zero flavor and had separated, making it look as bad as it tasted. My white rice was cold to the touch and very hard, and appeared to have been days old and simply reheated.
My husband order something else that had a different rice and he was the only one; out of 5 of us, who finished his plate and enjoyed it.
They are very over priced for what they offer.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

sgarrett1965

The food is delicious, wonderful surprise!

If you're contemplating stopping in, do it, you won't be disappointed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jack Popovich

Absolutelt delicious! The best arepa I’ve ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Craig Olson

Wonderful food. All fresh ingredients.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tacos, Mofongo, Empanada

Luca James- Felt

Absolutely chill, great vibes, amazing food, and chill staff. I had a great time and a great meal!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Liam Carroll

Food was very good, ordered pupusas. Perhaps I went at an odd time (1pm on Friday an hour after opening) but the restaurant was very quiet with no music or fan or anything. While the tables were clean, the floors were a little sticky. Maybe they could play some music or something to make it less awkward

Tyler Gegg

Ecstatic that there's a good place for pupusas in town. Staff really worked to get everything right!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pupusas

JOHAN GUZMAN

If you want to eat something new and very delicious you must visit Latin American restaurants and this is one of them that offer a delicious variety and exquisite taste, 100% recommended

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Morgan Frush

I really like the dish with the mashed plantains and their chicken was perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mofongo

Chester Jia

Lovely restaurant. Arepas are amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justin Mahlberg

It is counter service, the food was incredible, and was pretty quick. I haven’t tried anything like this but my Colombian friends wanted to bring me here. I wanted to try a variety of things and got the Bandeja Paisa which had a lot of flavor and was delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

judayne Castillo

Definitely a terrible choice, they cover a menu from several countries but what was chosen had excess fat and simple, graceless contours. I will not refer to the price of the dishes (we paid $80 for 2 people) but it is notable that being a place where there are no waiters, the food does not fit on such small plates (not because it is a lot of food, it is because the plates are small which makes eating uncomfortable, preventing the food from falling on the table), sodas must be taken directly from the refrigerator, without glasses, the cutlery is plastic...but the prices correspond to a restaurant where there is full service...in conclusion , I don't plan to eat it a second time...

My Life the Parody

I cannot express how much I love eating here. The service is amazing and the food is even better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Violeta Rodriguez

Very good and authentic! Empanadas not pictured but were so fresh!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Empanadas, Empanadas Colombianas

Janet G

The jibarito was spectacular! But I asked for lechon instead of asada and it made it all the much better!! No error/miscommunication on the restaurant part!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

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