Las Parrillas Restaurant

Had the mole enchiladas and they were good, but a bit expensive considering you only get 2 enchiladas /​rice /​beans for $ 13. Chips were good and the red salsa is pretty hot.

Chimichangas to die for; the sauce it comes with isn’t really chile verde from what I know but it’s damn good. I bet the rest of the menu is the same but I can’t stop eating chimichangas to try anything else.

This is a group review. It’s not super detailed but rather just a few key notes that most of us agreed on.
–Large restaurant compared to others in this area
–Very popular
–Chips are provided
–Bathrooms are available

Love this place!
It’s everything you could want w no modern spins or fusion and at a good price!
Usedta live nearby years ago and we would stop in once in a while for some good ‘ol fashion Mexican food.
The menu’s changed obviously, but it’s only improved.
Very simple staples you’d find at most restaurants made with love.
My Son and I stopped in a couple days ago for an after school meal and I must say that I still enjoy the flavors after a few years of absence.
Ya walk in and the juke box’s playin some good ‘ol Mariachi music. It makes you feel right at home. Tables’re nice and clean w ample seating for such a small space.
Some of these newer places play music that jus doesn’t compliment the menu or the décor.
The nice ladies that work there are friendly and attentive.
They’ll make your food quickly and w a smile!
Their rotisserie chicken roastin near the entry greets your salivary glands w a warm embracing hug to getchyer appetite goin!
They’ve got all the Mexian beers you could want and even a seafood cocktail garnished w a Cerveza plunged into’t!
Genius! I’ll get one w my fave Negra Modelo next time I go! Which’ll be as soon as My next day off! (I guess that’s a modern spin! Oops!)
Only reason I was gonna give 4 starsz cuz the molé sauce on the chicken enchiladas was a bit thin for my taste whichz an anomaly cuz mole’s made differently dependin on what part of Mexico you’re in. (I ain’t fr Mex, I was jus told so).
BUEN PROBECHO!

I was looking forward to coming and trying this place from friends recommendations. It says on Unilocal that they deliver this is NOT true! I called to order for delivery for my co-​workers and I. When i called the lady answered the phone and i asked to have delivery she hung up on me. I called back thinking it had accidentally been disconected or she was frustrated b/​c it didnt seem like she spoke english. When i called back the lady answered again and said no delivery in spanish and when i said that Unilocal said they did she hung up again. I again thought it was b/​c she didnt speak english so i had a co-​worker who did speak spanish call when she finally answered the phone she told him i already told the lady no delivery i understood her and just didnt have time for it. I will never be going there nor my co-​workers so guess they lose out on business.

One word: CHIMICHANGAZ!!! Oh-em-GEE…so
! Like FRFR. Have had them twice now — for work lunch 2 weeks ago and this morning I stopped by to pick up for the co-​worker and I as we had our Mexican Cravings all early in the AM! lol Their Chimichangas are addicting! ;) Meat is super tender, wrapped in a crunchy flour tortilla and smothered in what I call the Green AWESOME SAUCE… soooo delish! Try it out for yourself — you won’t be disappointed! ;)

This review is based on a regular burrito.
Got the regular cabeza (beef head, but it’s really from the cheek meat) without rice. Unfortunately, it seems they only use refried beans, though I forgot to ask if they have anything else. That was partially my own fault, but if they DO have other beans, like pinto, then I feel they should’ve asked. Cabeza was tender, but it was lacking in flavor. The salsa, a mild green one that came separately, was run-​of-​the-​mill. I believe they make tacos and burritos al vapor, meaning they steam the tortillas instead of frying/​grilling. That gives the tortilla a nice chewy texture. But that was it, nothing else came in the burrito.
The chips were a little on the thick side, not my preference, and a little heavy tasting in oil. Dipping salsa is the same as the one I got for my burrito.
Salsa bar, non-​existent.
They have some other items that seemed interesting, so I may go back to give those a try.
Rating a 2.5 since it’s very average but rounding up to 3.

I had the Enchiladas Banderas. The food was quite tasty. The atmosphere was interesting. I’m a transwoman so I sometimes draw stares from people, especially given that I’m at the beginning of my transition, but I think every man in the room was staring at me. Granted this could have been because I was the only white person in sight.
The waitress was nice, even if she didn’t speak English very well. The television and the loud juke box were both blaring, loudly and in Spanish. All in all, it was a wonderful little adventure with very tasty food. I might just want to bring a friend next time I go.

I was disappointed by this restaurant. I had hoped it would satisfy my mexican craving, but I just left unfulfilled. I was disturbed by the lack of cleanliness and hygiene. The tables were dirty and the plate that my meal came on was not thoroughly cleaned and had remnants of the previous meal on it.
The first beverage I ordered from the menu was not available. The salsa that came with the chips was tasty, but lacking spice. Very few chips were given to us and they were never refilled. The burrito I ate was pretty bland.

Being from Arizona, where authentic Sonoran Mexican food is plentiful, has made it a real challenge to find restaurants that measure up. I’m happy to say Las Parrillas not only measures up but even gives my favorites back home a run for their money.
Finally found a restaurant on the peninsula that understands hot sauce is supposed to be hot while maintaining great flavor. That alone is an amazing accomplishment.
Cheers

I am vegetarian so I always request the staff to make me a Vegetarian Torta. Yummm. The torta bread is to die for.

This was a really cool place. I cannot pretend to be well-​versed in authentic mexican /​hispanic cuisine, but the food here was quite good.
I asked the waitress girl what she recommended, but she doesn’t speak English and I don’t speak Spanish. After some hand gesturing and lots of smiles back and forth, she figured out what I was asking and ordered me the Mole. All of my past experience with Mole have been rather poor, but I took her recommendation and the Mole here was great! I could actually taste the cocoa in it :) So the Mole was very good and my friend’s chimichanga was extra tasty as well.
Normally, I don’t care at all about ambiance, but man this place was awesome (in that super casual hole-​in-​the-​wall way). There is a big jukebox at the back and it is LOOOUUUDDD, but it’s really fun to hear the songs other people pick to play. Also, it’s kind of like a picnic in there because you’re eating at picnic tables, which I thought was pretty cool. It’s just a really chill place to grab some good food :)
Looking around, I noticed that a lot of the locals were getting horchata; I regret my diet coke now. Next time, I will take the room’s recommendation and try the horchata.
Check this place out!

Authentic, flavorful, affordable. Not the best idea to go with a large party that will order many different dishes, since the ladies in the kitchen make each menu item from scratch. You’ll be served one at a time. Go for lunch with one or two friends. WELL worth it.

If I told you they didn’t make your tortilla FROM SCRATCH until after you ordered your food, would you be impressed? It’s an awesome and authentic. I will be back whenever we’re in the area.

Good, solid Mexican place. I guess you should expect that from the «taqueria row» part of town, with all sorts of Mexican food places bunched together into a 2 block area.
This place has a menu that looks familiar yet a bit different — they actually describe the sauces they used more explicitly on some dishes. The sauces are very fresh tasting and delicious, and I’d recommend getting the different kinds of enchiladas to try. Their roast chicken is spiced really well and it’s a must-​try as well. The rice and beans are very solid — the beans on the super mushy and cheesy side and the rice has a good tomato taste.
The food ended up tasting less like a cookie-​cutter Mexican fare and has rather a unique homely taste to it.
I’d come back anytime to get my Mexican fix.

the best place to go for tortas, not your ordinary made on colombo bread with avocado tomato and lettuce simple but with GREAT taste.

Great fish tacos

The Campechana which is basically a seafood cocktail is Awesome! I’m always on the lookout for good shrimp or seafood cocktail and this one of the best I’ve ever had ! It reminds me of my mom’s ceviche. I’ve also had their rotisserie chicken and Burritos and they are also excellent. All of their food is really good and has that home cooked taste. I guess that’s why they’ve been in business for 25 years. Everybody there is very hospitable specially Patty.

Wow, who would have guessed that you can find a decent mexican restaurant within the same building as a supermarket? Well, I was recommended to come here by the owner of the meineke shop down the street. So I thought it was worth the shot. I came in here, expecting a really low price considering the surrounding neighborhood was predominately mexican, hispanic, and the like and figured competition would drive down prices, but the prices here ain’t too shaby.
I paid about $ 9 – 10 for a Chimichanga which was pretty good. What it is basically is a super burrito stuffed with rice, beans, carne asada, avocado (not guacamole), sour cream, and cheese. It is then deep fried till it is crunchy and delicious, then it is topped off with a chili verde sauce. The green sauce I think has a bit too much lime for me and so I had to scrape it off the chimichanga, but I ate it with a smile. If I decide to get that next time, I’ll ask for it on the side. All entrees come with complimentary chips and three types of salsas.
If I’m ever in the area, I might check this place out again.
***I post a few pictures of the mighty chimichanga***

Tucked in next to a large Chavez supermarket, what caught our eye was the sign outside that said Italian Pastas. WTF? Very odd for a largely Hispanic neighborhood. So we walk in to find a pretty nice space. Good paint, nice art, a jukebox and Mexican television blaring in the corner. There’s a small rotisserie in the front where several chickens were toasting away. We’re handed the menus and no pastas to be found. Lots of Mexican entrees however but no tacos, so I decide on a plate instead.
I went for something I’d never seen before; Aporreadillo, which is dried, spiced beef, cooked up crispy with a spicy tomato sauce and eggs, then sided with rice and beans. My co-​worker went for the roasted chicken enhiladas with verde sauce. The Aporreadillo also came with freshly in house made tortillas. Everything was delicious.
We were initially there alone and then slowly a lot of locals started filtering in with an odd couple of guys in ties at they end. What’s weird about that is, my co-​worker and I are generally the only non Mexicans in the whole area, especially with the hole in the wall places.
As we were finishing up our meal the lady in the corner of the room started talking to us in perfect English! Turns out she’s Patty, the owner, who asked us about our meals amongst other things. So of course I had to ask about the whole Pasta thing. She gave us the story about how she had a Mexican chef that was trained formally in Italian cooking and they used to serve Italian dishes but he had to return to Mexico. She reverted to a Mexican only menu and business ran as usual but she’d not taken down the Pasta sign.
The restaurant apparently has been around for 25 years too and she described her philosophy on always fresh cooking with no microwaves. I also asked about the fact that there were chickens roasting up front but not on the menu and she said you can generally get a half one with rice and beans or take a whole one to go. So there’s a lot of choices here in addition to a decently large menu. Before we left I also noticed a small whiteboard in Spanish of various specials too. Super friendly people and great food, with a selection of things you might not find at your typical Mexican places. I’m definitely going back for the roast chicken and Patty’s version of Chilaquiles which she seemed to be very proud of.