El Parian – 1960 Cliff Lake Rd #117, Eagan, MN 55122

Let’s get Mexican tonight!  This is the restaurant I mean when I say that phase.  It is actually the second best Mexican restaurant in Eagan, but the closest to me.

The food is consistently good, but never great.  If you are picking up it usually takes 10 – 15 minutes.  You can get in and out if you are dining in pretty quick, but they do not have many seats.  You will occasionally have to wait.

The tables are clean and I love the huge portraits on the walls.  You can often catch a soccer game on the tube.  There isn’t a bar area as the restaurant is super small.

The drinks are pretty good.  Treat yourself to a margarita.

You automatically get chips and salsa, all you want.  I like the red salsa.  The white salsa looks like a ranch, but it is not.  The chips are really good and while salty, generally not too salty.

Currently I am eating my way through the menu.  The hard shell tacos are pretty good.  The chili relleno was good, just remember it is a giant pepper, but not hot.  I am not a huge fan of their ground beef.  I do like their chicken.  Their rice and beans are amazing.