Taqueria Los Paisanos

Ok how have I not reviewed this place? As a transplant from CA I have certain expectations for mexican food and this place delivers! Reminds me of the best mexican I used to get from the taco trucks/​hole in the wall taquerias in LA. Every other «authentic» mexican joint I’ve been to in the twin cities (and trust, I’ve tried a bunch) has totally missed the mark and seems to cater to the Midwest pallet (that means bland folks). If you’ve not been here yet… just go!

This is my favorite taco place in the Twin Cities so far. Seems pretty authentic, and super delicious. I like the tacos and the quesadillas so much that I haven’t branched out to other items, yet.

Great option for quick tacos on the eastside. Staff is always nice. Definitely in my regular rotation.

Good place to get carne asada burritos and tortas, tacos, everything when I don’t feel like making it myself!

The sopes are so good. The tortas are huge and amazing! But the sopes are my favorite!

I went here with my coworkers and I am glad I did! Nothing fancy. Just well executed, simple tacos with super tasty salsa and a pretty great Tamale. I felt like I was eating at a hole in the wall place in California (the land of great Taquerias).
You will find no better bang for the buck in the area, period.

Taqueeria peesainosos is an awesome place cheap food that’s ballin. And my girl serves up dat hot dish. Get the sour cream it’s amazing

I was in search of authentic Mexico tacos when I found Taqueria Los Paisanos and based on the reviews I saw online, I didn’t think it would disappoint. Overall, it was a good experience. I have since found a better place for authentic Mexican tacos, but when I went there, the tacos I had satisfied my cravings.
I got the carnitas, steak, and beef tongue tacos. They all came with chopped cilantro and onions as well as limes. I really liked the carnitas and the steak tacos, but the beef tongue tacos could’ve tasted better. There was something about the seasoning that did not sit right with me.
The service was slower than I expected it to be even though there were not many customers in at the time. The staff member who took my order and gave me my order was friendly, but I had hoped the service itself would be faster.
The ambiance is a little odd. I couldn’t pinpoint the look/​atmosphere they were going for with the interior, but there were people who chose to eat in. I took my order to go, and scarfed down my tacos.
A note I’d like to make is the parking lot WILL NOT be easy to get in/​out of. I had to make a couple loops around the block before I could figure out a way to safely enter the lot. Once I entered, the lot was so cramped that I had to wait for cars to back in/​out in order for me to secure a spot. The lot itself is an odd shape and doesn’t allow for very much space, so be careful when choosing to visit this place.

Excellent tacos, burritos and tortas. It’s a hole in the wall, but relatively clean. Food is authentic, and very tasty. The al pastor torta was expecially fantastic.

Exceptional authentic tacos… We had chicken, steak, and roasted pork, and every bite was delightful!

Wow, great lil hole in the wall Mexican place. We were using a coupon and we loved it. Burritos were nice size for the price. The pulled pork was amazing. The rice and beans were mediocre. Staff was nice. The ambiance isn’t anything to sing about but we didn’t mind. It was clean for the most part.

Looking at the menu, awesome, they have beef head, lengua, and Caldo de Res! Not many cook the Caldo de Res. Excellent green sauce! We had a Carne asada burrito which was good and fresh but a little flavorless. Chorizo nachos were ok, fake nacho cheese. Carnitas taco was good! Tamale was good and so was Carne asada taco. Interesting and diverse clientele. No chips and salsa to order.

The dive of authentic Mexican… I have been to lots of little Mexican owned spots with authentic dishes like here, but I would call this one the bottom of the barrel of those. This is authentic, but the amount of meat per taco is low compared to others like Ocampo or Tavial or El Burito, for the same price. They only give one small thing of salsa for a whole platter. The staff didn’t speak English. The meat was fatty, and I tried Carnitas, Cabeza, and Carne Asada, all very fatty. If you’re in the mood for authentic Mexican, skip this spot and go to Ocampo or Tavial. The only pros were they made my meal fast, the place appeared very clean, and the salsa was very tasty.

The tacos here are everything! The pollo, carne asada, al pastor and chorizo are great but I’m sure you can’t go wrong with any of the options. Also the horchata was the perfect thing to wash things down.

Inexpensive, tasty, quality food. Open late.

Ordered through Unilocal for pickup. Thought it would be flawless. They shorted me a order of Queso Nachos listed at $ 7.25 called the restaurant and talked with someone with little english. First impressions are everything. More than likely will never go back.

Fan freaking tastic! The torta is incredible! The steak tacos are delicious and fresh. Amazing food for an amazing price. Will return… Soon!

I loved this place! I would have never stopped here had I not had a
certificate so I’m bowing to some marketing person!
FYI they only accept the paper certificates so if you are a paper hater like me you need to know ahead of time. I had to run home and print it real quick but it was totally worth it!
Ci and I both had tacos since everyone raved about them and they were perfection!
I had Carne Asada and Carnitas and Ci had lengua and Asada. She is more daring than I and she loved the tongue.
We eat tacos all over the metro, taco taxi, O Campo, and they all are good but here, it’s like they grill the tortillas and meat a little more and it just adds a little sumthin sumthin.
I also had refried beans and I almost licked the container clean. I probably would have in the privacy of my own crib. Loved them.
For six tacos, refried beans, side of sour cream, and two drinks. $ 17!!! You can’t beat that!

Taqueria Los Paisanos has had a few coats of paint applied and other small upgrades over the years, but one thing has remained consistent — solid, affordable Mexican food with friendly service.
While there isn’t a shortage of taquerias and other Latin cuisine within a few blocks of this intersection of E 7^th and Arcade., the affordable tacos, and more notably, the tortas, are the reason I’ll keep coming back. Oh, and the fact that I can wash either or all down with a Modelo doesn’t hurt either.
The location itself isn’t anything worth writing home about, but the inside is clean and has recently been gussied up a bit (relatively speaking), so it’s certainly not just a takeout joint (though it’s by no means fine dining either).

I can’t call myself a taco connoisseur but I do know delicious when it hits my mouth and every bite of taco at Los Paisanos has been worth savoring. A lot of mexican places I go to are too bland for my tastes but they know how to smack some flavor into their meats here. I’m just starting to adventure into trying more exotic meats and this was the first time I tried my top two below.
Cabeza (beef head) — probably my favorite, not chewy like I expected, tender, salty and spicy, worth trying I swear.
Lengua (Beef tounge) — also amazing and I was even more surprised at how tender they made tongue, really, really good.
Al Pastor (pork) — Really smoky/​earthy chili spice that I can’t get enough of. Usually always order at least one of these guys.
Carnitas (pork) — Really moist and savory, perfectly roasted.
I still have to try the Tripa (tripe) and the chorizo. They also have carne asada but I prefer the other meats to that one. You really can’t go wrong with any of them though.
The place is clean and the people are friendly the only downside is it’s locale. The last time I went here to introduce the place to my wife some cracked out lady nearly threw herself onto our car all zombie like (We’ve been watching the walking dead lately). It freaked my wife out enough to where she ordered I squeal out of the parking lot but no zombie lady will keep me away from these tasty tacos. I will be back, baseball bat in hand.

Best tacos in the twin cities. Period.
Two tacos w/​rice and beans for $ 5.99.
The tortas are great too.