Los Paisas Locos

Newport News, VA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
3.9/5
★★★★☆ 3.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Newport News
#287
of 481 restaurants
City Percentile
33%
rating percentile
Address
Los Paisas Locos, 11710 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606
Phone
(757) 595-8226
Website
www.lospaisaslocosva.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Los Paisas Locos is a restaurant located in Newport News, VA. It is one of 481 restaurants listed in Newport News. Its 3.9-star rating is slightly below the Newport News city average of 4.1 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 I Love Tacos · Dec 2025

A let down. It showed up on google maps as Mexican food, and has a Mexican name... but their Mexican food was not the best. Maybe the other ethnicity foods were better. Wrong bread for a torta, the consomé for queso birria was a tiny sauce cup. Seems like they they have an idea of what Mexican food is but don't really know what they're doing and figured, "eh good enough."

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Kathryn Overstreet · Dec 2025

So we’ve been on the hunt for a new authentic Mexican restaurant since our fave got bought out. We decided to try this one out. They have different regional meals which I thought was awesome. But their Mexican menu was all the way in the back. I tried their quesadilla birria and truthfully it was awful. I’m not one to not eat my food but I couldn’t stomach it. The seasonings were off for what a normal birria is. The consommé was bland as heck. No lime no onion nothing. The chips we were served were almost burnt and the salsa tasted like if they took pizza sauce and threw in some cilantro. If I had to go back I’d try something else from their regional menu because I get the feeling they focus more on those than the Mexican food options. Also the charge came back as something along the lines

★★★★★ 5.0 Erin Lovett · May 2025

So let me be honest. My family has been coming here for years. The reason i didn’t post a review sooner is because I want to keep it a secret for myself. Selfish I know! From the first time you try their food you will be hooked and understand why I would like to keep my top restaurant a secret. If you're craving real Mexican food that hits every note of flavor, warmth, and hospitality, look no further—this place is an absolute treasure. The food? Out of this world. Every dish feels like it was made with care and soul—whether it’s the melt-in-your-mouth carne, or the house-made guacamole that’s so good you’ll want to order it twice. But it's not just about the food—the service is warm, welcoming, and genuinely caring. Brush up on your Spanish because you’re going to need it. Happy hour marg

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Dani Alas · Jan 2026

The atmosphere and service were great, but honestly I was disappointed with the pupusas. They didn’t taste like authentic Salvadoran pupusas. The masa was very thick, and the salsa served was the same one used for chips, which tasted more Mexican-style. Overall, the pupusas felt more like a Mexican gordita than a traditional pupusa. That said, the tacos were good. As a Salvadoran, I wouldn’t recommend the pupusas here.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Andrea Bonbrake · Nov 2025

They tried to pass chicken and cheese popusas for chicharron and cheese popusas. Even after we told them they weren't chicharron (which is what we initially had ordered), the waitress still said they were chicharron. We didn't argue and had packed to go. Later, she comes back and says that they were indeed chicken and cheese popusas. Duh, we told her they were. They also ONLY have Sunny D orange juice for kids. No other choice. Mexican food is Mid to poor. The guac was not fresh. It was getting dark already. Its a horrible place for Mexican, do not recommend!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantBar & grillFast food restaurantLatin American restaurantRestaurant

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