El Parian Steaks & Tequila - Zanesville

I’m not sure who our server was — the receipt said “Tommy,” but whoever he was, he made our night memorable! We came to celebrate a birthday and drove over an hour, passing another El Parian in Lancaster just to come here. The moment we arrived, we were greeted warmly, seated right away, and our drink orders were taken promptly. Chips and salsa came out quickly, and to our delight, each of us got our own bowl — no sharing, no awkward double-dipping among guests. A small touch, but it made a big difference. We placed our orders, and the food came out surprisingly fast — except for mine. Our server noticed immediately and took care of it without me having to say a word. Though my dish arrived after everyone else had nearly finished, the issue was handled so well that it didn’t dampen the celebration at all. And then came the birthday surprise — wow! The celebration was over the top in the best way. Music, energy, smiles from the staff, and a complimentary dessert that made the birthday guest feel truly special. It wasn’t just about the food (though it was delicious) or the atmosphere (which was lively and fun). What made this visit unforgettable was the way the staff treated us — like we were part of their own family. It turned an ordinary dinner into a memory we’ll talk about for a long time.

Good food and service. This is the best Mexican restaurant in Zanesville in my opinion. I’d recommend stopping by if you are in the area.

My family always has a great time eating here. The food is good, portions excellent and menu choices offer a good selection. Service and seating are excellent and would make a good work party location

El Parian absolutely knocked it out of the park with their catering for our Ladies Night event! From start to finish, they were amazing to work with — great communication, super easy to coordinate with, and right on time. The food was incredible — hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious. There was more than enough for everyone, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about it. El Parian played a huge role in making our Ladies Night such a big success. We can’t recommend them enough!

1st time here, not too bad but left some things to be desired. The Guacamole was fantastic, as good as any we've ever had. For dinner we split a Monster Burrito, the flavor was dominated by the bacon in it. Unfortunately it made it mostly inedible. Someone else in our party ordered something with steak in it and had it arrive to the table so late that everyone else was mostly done with their meal. Finished up very strong, for dessert we had the Tres Leches cake and again it was phenomenal. So in summary, a mixed review, we don't live local so I'm not sure if or when we will return. If I did live local I would probably be willing to try again at some point.

Went here for a late evening margarita and nachos. The good: Extremely fast, food, drinks, check. Everything was fast. The chicken on the nachos was pretty tasty. The melty cheese was also quite good. The "hot" salsa by special request was amazing. Regular margaritas were good. Side note: We ordered a medium and a large...apparently they are the same size??? The bad: Nachos only come with chips, cheese and whatever meat you order. No peppers, no tomatoes, no beans, nothing. Salsa is pretty meh. Needs doctoring to be tasty. It is NOISY with all the happy birthday singing and whistling. The really bad: The pushing to get you out of the restaurant. Everything was super rushed. Maybe it was our waitress. Maybe it's the design of from management. It did not lend itself to a nice evening drink and a snackl

What happened to this place?!?! It's gone downhill! I wrote a review 7 years ago because it used to be great... not now! I arrived at 1:30 for lunch, was given a dinner menu. Had to ask for a lunch menu. They brought out the chips and salsa... the chips were not like they used to be... they were the stale cheap tasting store version, totally nasty! I really like chips and beans! Ordered a Mini Fajita Quesadilla (which was very good) with beans, they served me rice. They brought me beans (which were very runny) on the side and charged me for them... grrr. It was there fault for giving me rice! Doubt I will go back.

The food I got was absolutely fantastic! Our server was very attentive to our needs and the resturant had incredibly good prices! Also, their sweet tea is fantastic! Very kid-friendly and the food isn't very spicy if that is a concern. Overall, the restuarant was very clean and well taken care of and I would highly recommend!!