El Parador

El Parador is a Mexican restaurant on 34th street, near the NYU Medical Center.

I went to lunch with Ravi, David, and Jane.

We had toyed with getting the prix fixe lunch special but decided to not get it. Good decision all around.

They served nachos with very fresh hot salsa, with the right amount of tang, spice, and herbs.

Just these chips with the salsa was worth the visit!

Jane got the tostada salad, of course. Ravi got the chicken enchiladas and David got chicken burrito. All were really good. Their plates were practically licked clean. (＾ｰ^)ノ

Jane's Chicken Tostada Salad

David's Chicken Burrito

Ravi's Chicken Enchiladas

I got the camarones al ajillo. The six shrimp were very clean. But the sauce was not as garlicky as I would like. I kept the pot to grab the sauce because I needed more to flavor the rice.

Camarones al Ajillo

It was good but not as good as Agozar's. And what appeared to be just a smidgen of food turned out to be a lot. I was stuffed.

El Parador
325 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel.212.679.6812
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 12 noon-Midnight

Closed Sundays in August and major holidays.

Afternoon Tasting Hour Special

$5 beer, sangria & house margaritas; 1/2 price select appetizers. At the bar only.
Monday-Saturday, 3-6 PM