El Paraiso | Mexican Bar & Grill

"Tried this restaurant for the very first time while working temporarily in Cedar Rapids and OH MY GOODNESS!!! It was AMAZING!!! Fresh, authentic, great staff! I highly recommend!"

"There were people drinking which is cool, however they stated they were going to drive home which I don't approve of. Get a sober driver, a cab or leave your car and have sober staff take you home. The only issue with our food and service was that we stated no guacamole as my fiance is allergic and it was still on his plate so we had to carefully remove and not eat anything that it touched. Other than that the service was amazing."

"Food was delicious and there are very large servings here. Service was great. I like the small carafe of salsa. But we finished that and they gave us a spicier blend that was also so good. Really good prices for large servings of fresh shrimp and t bone steaks. Cant wait to go back."

"Service was excellent! Quick service, kind staff, and food was delicious!! Ate lunch there-HUGE portions. Definitely going back."

"Went for lunch with 2 boys and my sister. She had a craving for Mexican and she hadn't been there in awhile. It was about $14 per person minimum. Went on Saturday so no lunch specials... I had the 5 enchiladas burger cheese chicken and beef tips. The beef tips were good. They're marinated in tomato and onion sauce. One son had the chimichangas. We were almost the first group there for lunch. Quiet. too... quiet. anyway last time I'd been there the overhead music was so loud I could hardly hear my wife. So it was different this time. Good. About 15 minutes after we got there someone turned on the music. Yep it was loud. Maybe they turned it down later maybe my hearing is better now but I could later hear my family talking. I liked my enchiladas. Thought I'd take some home for leftovers by my stomach said otherwise so those are gone. Kids took leftovers home. Ok place. Not my favorite but ok."