El Parian
Latin American Restaurant$$$$
Pico Union, Los Angeles
Has a stamp of approval from LA Weekly and Los Angeles Times
"El Parian's birria may be the single best regional Mexican..."(8 Tips)
"Everyone is raving about the birria (goat meat) so I tried some."(4 Tips)
"This Jalisco stew is revered as a hangover cure:"(2 Tips)
"Roy Choi, chef of A-Frame, eats here on his nights off."(2 Tips)
See what your friends are saying about El Parian.
By creating an account you are able to follow friends and experts you trust and see the places they’ve recommended.
orSign up with email
15 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- birria
- great value
- good for groups
- casual
- good for a quick meal
- (2 more)
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
Thomas MSeptember 3, 2016El Parian serves other dishes, but the birria is what I come for. Tender, rich chunks of stewed goat meat in a consommé, eaten with corn tortillas, onion and cilantro. Heaven! CASH ONLY!
Upvote1Downvote
Roger CorbettJanuary 27, 2012The birria is turkey superb. Get the meat on the side as the pieces can be big and really need shredding before tossing into the broth. Also I've found I get nicer pieces of meat this way.UpvoteDownvote- Tasting TableJune 20, 2012Order a bowl of the intensely savory birria, especially if you're a goat lover. This Jalisco stew is revered as a hangover cure: Read more
Upvote2Downvote 
Daniel L.January 15, 2013Enjoy Jalisco-style roasted goat that's been served here for nearly five decades. Chef Garcia offers a crusty-but-juicy birria with vinegary habanero sauce.UpvoteDownvote
- tiffa lFebruary 19, 2012Everyone is raving about the birria (goat meat) so I tried some. It's so ridiculously gamey that it's nasty. I guess some ppl like it that way.UpvoteDownvote
- Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014Upvote1Downvote
Chris ParsellJuly 13, 2010One of my favorite taco spots in LA. Sit down & have a beer with two huge tacos.Upvote1Downvote
29 Photos
Foursquare © 2025 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
(213) 386-7361
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Cocktails
See More
You might also like
Places people like to go after El Parian
Appears on 112 lists
Created by Los Angeles Times
101 items • 1,676 followers
Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants 2011
Created by Charm B. Trippin
99 items • 587 followers
Created by NYB
93 items • 327 followers
