El Pariente Mexican Grill - White Bear Lake / Mahtomedi

We ordered multiple dishes and they were all delicious. Love the vibes inside. Service was quick and friendly. Only thing I didn’t like is there was no ice in my margarita but it was still yummy. Will definitely be back.

Don't want to wait? Order ahead of time. This is our go-to Mexican spot for the past several years. Order ahead of time if you do not want to wait. Dining in, the music is pretty loud. So don't expect a quiet spot. The tables are clean, and the condiments on the tables are always filled. There is enough seating for a group of people, but don't expect them to have space for a group of 8+ people. Food: top notch tacos, burritos, quesadilla, fajitas, and much more. We've ordered here a few times, and they have made a mistake but are very minor. If you're doing takeout, and you're extremely picky on what's in your food I'd highly recommend checking your food. I'd recommend anything on their menu because they're all hits. Food and Service are excellent and the workers are friendly. Would rec

Went for the Sunday buffet, food was decent, but minimal. Posole and tostadas were my favorite. Not worth $26/pp in my opinion. There was no cheese, cream, radish or cabbage for the posole/menudo. I would return to try their regular menu, the buffet opinions just weren't enough to justify the price. Customer service was friendly.

Came here while I had a chance after work being that I'm from out of state (Florida) and WOW!! I Love tacos and this place helped keep that love. Excellent staff and the manager was super friendly. The food was delicious and very filling. Nice decor and clean restaurant. Affordable prices are always appreciated and that they had! If I'm around the area in the future, I will sure be stopping here for more.

I have been a loyal customer to this business the past 5 years. After last night at 9:52 pm on Monday, November 3 it was the last straw for me. I walked in to buy a kids steak burrito meal to go. While I was waiting for my food, I saw the Latina woman cook grab the last few pieces of my steak off the grill with her BARE hand. She did not assemble my burrito with TWO GLOVES ON. I wanted to address it to the man in the blue jacket working behind the counter, but he seemed rushed to get me out and the restaurant was about to close in a few minutes. I also ordered a raspberry cheese cake but it was stale. I’m not sure how often the restaurant is rotating their desserts. After paying $14.26 for a mediocre meal that was stale and lacked seasoning, I’m very disappointed in the lack of hygiene the