El Parador Cafe

325 E 34th St, New York
(212) 679-6812

Recent Reviews

Charles Gauthier

Very good food and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M. H.

If you feel like a taste of Mexico, this is the one. Culinary specialties in generous portions at friendly prices. Don’t miss the Grilled Double Pork Chop or the Chicken Fajitas. Service is superb. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Quesadilla Sofia, Tres Leches Cake, Guacamole Clasico, Quesadillas

Alnoor Maherali

Decent but not as good as it used to be.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Donna Chen

Had a retirement party there... food was delicious.. staff were always attending .... love their guac!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Quesadilla Sofia, Quesadillas

aeschlima

Still the classiest of the old Mexican Restaurants.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Jarryd Cheso

A great place for a nice dinner and drink. There are free tortilla chips and salsa to snack on whilst you enjoy your drinks and wait for the food to arrive. The food itself was really good - especially the mole chicken!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jacqueline Zeisloft

A real neighborhood spot and a true institution. I love coming back here over and over again. You can’t go wrong with any of the entrées, though the shrimp fajitas are my new

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Roasted Wild Fresh Cod in a Clay Pot

Christina Parker

While my long term partner and I are not Spanish in ethnicity, we felt right at home here. The staff was welcoming and emphatic to make sure our experience was an enjoyable one.While there were no available tables at our reserved time, we waited at the bar for a few and found pleasure in a pair of aperol spritz. For our dining experience we shared some charming chimichangas and a passable paella.The staff was so jovial and even provided us with a complimentary shot of mezcal which we took with them on our way out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Richard Pike

The salsa is served warm and is delicious. The tortilla chips were fresh and hot. We had the shrimp quesadillas and old school tacos. Both were delicious. The bartender is such a pro. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Punit C

This is a Great restaurant, we were very happy to go. They accommodated us even though we called for a reservation only 2 hours prior. The menu clearly had marked vegetarian options which is key for my family as we are vegetarian. The waiter was very much in his game, the only slip up was that he brought a FREE pizza style quesadilla for my 2 year old but the beans in it had beef stock so we decided to not eat it. He wrapped it up for my sister in law who does eat meat so the food wouldn't go to waste. The mushroom quesadilla was delicious, and I really enjoyed the spinach enchilada. The bartender was fast and good. I hope the next time we go we are just as pleased.Vegetarian options: Clearly labeled vegetarian and knowledgeable staff

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Bean & Spinach Enchiladas, Quesadillas

patrick shepard

I had never heard of this place before and my friend invited me. We had lunch, the food was very good. The bartender and waiter were friendly and adorable. The atmosphere was calming and cute. The only thing I wasn’t crazy about was the tres leches. I’ll be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos

Joella r

Nice place with good food. Friendly and helpful personal. Fresh made guacamole and fried ice cream must have.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mexican Fried Ice Cream

Rich K.

Its a cozy place. We arrived after lunch hours (at 3) that are not written "in stone" on the menu, and while the place was next to empty we were specifically told that lunch is over. Had the chicken quesadilla with a tiny rice/beans side. And while the taste was great, prices for such portion are up there. Doubt I will be coming back there.

Lauren Montemurro

A gem. Every dish has a rich depth of flavor. Starting with the salsa- it’s like nothing you’ve ever tried or will ever try. I could eat it with a spoon. And I might have done that.

David M. Miller

Great salsa with chips. Chorizo appetizer was very good. Not too crazy about the Chili peppers with peanut butter. But the tacos were excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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