El Parian Mexican Grill Menu: Top Dishes & Platters

 🥣 Appetizers & Starters

All dine-in guests are welcomed with complimentary freshly made tortilla chips and house salsa. 

• Queso Fundido: Melty cheese dip mixed with savory Mexican chorizo, served hot with three fresh flour tortillas. 
• Jalapeno Poppers: Breaded jalapeños stuffed with rich cream cheese and served alongside a cool house dressing. 
• Super Chori Nachos: Loaded tortilla chips piled high with Mexican sausage, cheese, beans, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and onions. 
• Nacho Fajitas: Crisp tortilla chips layered with choice of fajita grilled chicken or beef, melted cheese, green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. 

🌮 Street Tacos & Combos

Available single or packaged into filling multi-taco platters. [1]

• Carnitas Street Tacos: Slow-braised pork pulled tender, served on fresh corn tortillas topped with chopped onion and fresh cilantro.
• Tacos Al Pastor: Spiced marinating pork cooked on a vertical trompo spit, sliced thin with a hint of sweet pineapple.
• Carne Asada Tacos: Juicy, seasoned grilled steak chunks folded into fresh corn tortillas.
• Tilapia Tacos: Flaky, seasoned grilled tilapia fillets paired with house-made slaw and a tangy sauce. 

🫔 House Special Dinners & Platters

• Molcajete Platter: A roaring stone bowl packed with ribeye steak, chicken, shrimp, braised pork, Mexican chorizo, grilled cactus, roasted jalapeños, and onions. Served hot with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, and tortillas.
• Enchilada Guadalajara: A local favorite featuring soft tortillas rolled with your choice of filling, smothered in a savory house red sauce and cheese.
• Lobster Seafood Enchilada: Tender lobster and shrimp rolled in tortillas and drowned in a signature rich cheese sauce.
• Burrito California: A massive flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat or vegetarian ingredients, packed with rice, beans, and melted cheese.
• Sizzling Fajitas (Texas / Vallarta): A smoking-hot skillet cooked with secret citrus-infused seasoning sauce, loaded with steak, chicken, or shrimp mixed with bell peppers and sweet onions.

🍹 House Drinks & Sweets

• Texas Margaritas: Massive, fishbowl-sized margaritas mixed fresh and known across the Twin Cities area.
• Michelada Parianera: A traditional, savory beer cocktail infused with lime juice, assorted spices, and tomato juice blends.
• Churros: Crispy fried dough pastry dusted liberally with sweet cinnamon sugar.