El Parian Steaks & Tequila - Lancaster

My wife and I were shopping and decided to stop at this new location in Lancaster. We have been to the location in another city. This location is very easy to find, parking lot is across from the building and inside there is plenty of room. It's very clean, service is quick and efficient. The food is prepared quickly and is very good. My wife and I both agreed the food was better at this location more so than the other we have visited.

Our family decided to try this place last evening. Let me just say my food was very good burritos deluxe. My husbands chicken fajitas were swimming in grease! So much that he had to take napkins to dip it up. My daughter’s empanadas were very doughy. My waitress didn’t come around for awhile and when we were finally able to let her know she implied we were just trying to get our money back for the doughy empanadas.! Since everyone else at the table was almost done! They remade them so we just took them home with us! My son ordered the birra tacos and they were good. I would say get better wait staff as our waitress didn’t come check on us! Had to wait a long time for refills.

The food was very delicious. I asked for a Waba margarita it didn’t really taste like guava, but the margarita was good. I asked for a Carne Asada. I liked that it was very delicious. I think the beans were a little salty, but I ate the whole thing so I guess it was Not terrible. I definitely recommend the place. Although there was a fly in there flying around us the whole time it was pretty annoying. It probably went inside while they open the door. Either way I think the food was awesome.

From start to finish from the first greeting till the door closed behind us our experience was amazing. 2 salsa and basket of chips came our asap. after that our apps followed. next our drinks arrived. after a bit we placed our entrée order and it arrived shortly after. everything was perfect and tasted soooo good. we will be back and they welcome kids!!

We were out in Lancaster for the evening and decided to try El Parian after hearing a few great recommendations—and we’re so glad we did! We live in Pataskala, but this place is 100% worth the drive. Hands down the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. From the fresh salsa to the guacamole (easily the best I’ve ever tasted), everything was spot on. My dinner was amazing, and our server was so kind and accommodating. We will definitely be back—even if it means making a special trip just for this food!

We were at this location on Friday night, August 15, at 5p. We were seated promptly as it was not that busy. After that, the whole experience went down hill. We sat at our table for approximately 10 minutes before being acknowledged, even though many of the wait staff passed by and just looked at us. I had to ask a wait staff who our waitress was as we would like to order. This individual has to go find out as she didn't know. After a few minutes, a waitress finally appeared wanting to take our drink order. We mentioned that we were ready to order at which time she took the order. Another few minutes pass by and our food order is delivered. However, we never saw the waitress who took our order come around asking if everything was ok or if we needed anything. When we were ready to leave, we waited to see if the waitress would stop by with the check. Needless to say, that didn't happen and once again we had to ask for our check, which to another few minutes. One individual in our party had to go to the front desk and ask once again who the waitress was. It was then the original waitress finally stopped by and we mentioned that we wanted our check. At that time, it was asked what we ordered as we were a party of three with two separate checks. This information should be known. Our visit to this location is the last, we will not be back. In closing, and just from observation, it appeared there was a confused wait staff not knowing which way to turn.

I came in last Friday with a bridal party for dinner. We got here late, close to 10p. Our waiter was very nice, he kept the salsa filled and our glasses. Food was good, I ordered the enchilada verdes, I liked the chicken much more than the beef. I should have done 4 chicken enchiladas. Salsa was great, had a touch of cilantro in it. Overall good experience and would recommend!

No bathrooms - Slow service - my wife's food came well after our food. Our server spent all of her time at the host stand. Happy Birthday to me I guess with no bathrooms and crap service. Edit Where was the manager when we needed help, perhaps tell patrons "the water is off" Won't be returning