Pajarito Edina

Great take on Mexican cuisine, especially for a fancier night out. Went here for MPLS restaurant week, and they did not disappoint. We went with chips to start. They have such a variety of salsas, there's one for everybody. Next were shrimp tacos which were surprisingly filling, and finally the beef ribs which were some of the best ribs I'd had. The meat was tender and juicy, and the seasoning and char was a great combination. Good flavors, good spot!

Overall. The food is great. It's not fine dining, but very good food for the price. A few critiques... 1. The steak tacos need help...the steak was cut into giant pieces...and very undercooked. It definitely needed a marinate and seasoning. Pineapple was a nice touch of flavor but the chunks were so big I had to eat the entire taco with a fork. I do love their blue corn tortillas. Flavorful and soft. The shrimp tacos are just okay. Corn is cold and they just add sour cream. I'd prefer an aioli of some sort. The chicken tinga tacos had phenomenal flavor in the chicken. You could taste that they boiled the chicken in flavor. The pork tacos had a touch of cinnamon..which was a nice surprise..but more than 2 bites is overwhelming. The ceviche was very good. Only recommendation is to Dice the shrimp and tomatoes smaller. Killer flavor and beautiful presentation. The guac was great although pretty average set up. Nice touch of added spice. Chips are solid..they had enough salt and hold up well to dipping. The rib entree was delicious. Cooked perfectly with some burnt edges. The salas is a but tangy but goes well with the mole based sauce. The atmosphere is okay. A cool urban feel with some old school Spanish decor. City chic dress wear or cool jeans works. The chocolate flan dessert was my favorite thing on the menu. Very unexpected way of serving flan. Yummy chocolate cake bottom and flan top. The caramel tasted homemade and was light and not as sweet as you'd think. This was the ultimate Spanish desert.

Pajarito is always good and delivers good tacos. overall it’s always difficult to get a taco that is both fairly priced and has good proportions and they always manage to balance it right. Always ask the taco of the day is they offer good options. We got the Carnitas and the arechera, we also got the birria tacos and they are quite heavy but delicious. The Way to go is to go with a few people so you can taste a lot of the menu. But also recommend getting the salsa, with the habanero sauce. Overall, for the value, the price and the taste, I would always recommend

Don’t get the short ribs. We were told they would be tender. I have had short ribs elsewhere that have been fall off the bone amazing. Our two orders last night were not good. The meat was tough and there was much more fat that was also somewhat tough. It came in a massive portion (one huge rib literally hanging off the plate) and had pretty good flavor. I have been to this location a few times. Here’s what we have loved: - tacos especially birria and chicken tinga - chilaquiles are awesome - Cuban sandwich is super tasty - salsa flights and guacamole are both top notch - black beans and brussel sprouts we’re both very flavorful The waitress and service overall is great. Pricing is fair.

We came here on Thursday, for the live music and yummy food. Joe Flip was playing his oil can guitar. His music is great to listen! He’s creative and so skilled at expressing an inviting vibe. We ordered the Quesabirria, the Huevos Rancheros and a Pajarito Margarita. Service was attentive and the food come quickly.

Drinks and food were super good! Sat out on the patio and had great service. It was cool to see all the workers working together to help each other out. Everyone was friendly and great with recommendations. Highly recommend the guac and margarita.

The drinks were decent but the octopus dish is one of the best dishes I’ve ever had in minnesota. Great balance of textures and flavors.

Had a dynamic group that kept growing as the night went on. Staff was very attentive, and food and drink was on point. Chilequiles was tasty!