Pajarito Edina

“Stopped by for an early lunch yesterday and it was a very memorable meal! We ordered the yuca fries and chopped cheese burrito, both were amazing. Tried a few margaritas as well which did not disappoint. Between the 2 of us we tried the pineapple express, pajarito, and the "cocktail of the month" which was a slushie margarita with coconut milk. All were amazing. Our waiter was attentive and helpful, but not overbearing. We sat on the back patio which was lovely. Will be back again!”

“Always one of my favorite places to have relatively upscale Mexican food, and on Valentine's Day, they even had a few additional items to order, so my partner and I tried 2 out of the 3 dishes offered that day and both were incredible. I tried a few different types of tacos from what I would usually order and they tasted very good. Previously I have tried the birria tacos, and I loved them. I believe that I talked about it when I wrote my review for the Saint Paul location. The alambre tacos had a good balance of crispiness and softness in terms of texture due to the cheese (crispy), and had beef and bacon included, which essentially made them a meat lover's heaven. The shrimp tacos were just as good as how I remembered it, that the honey-chipotle aioli worked magically well with crispy fried shrimp. I also tried the Valentine's Day item called Papa A La Huancaína Empanadas, and the red chimichurri sauce on the top gave the empanadas additional savory flavor that went very well with the mixture inside. I also ordered the octopus this time, which honestly was a catch for $20 because lime aioli, white beans, and peanut salsa macha are three ingredients I wouldn't have thought of to be added with the octopus, but worked so well to provide four distinct kinds of flavors and textures. The entire culinary experience with this dish was just amazing. I didn't have as much of an impression on the shrimp ceviche, but the fact that it existed at all, I appreciated it, because it provided a contrast from the other dishes in terms of taste, warmth, and overall vibe. The chimichanga dulce was essentially a strawberry cheesecake in rolled format which was innovative and tasty. Turning a crepe looking item into a filling sweet dessert was something I fully supported. The key lime cheesecake was great in a conventional manner, with the brown butter graham cracker adding both extra flavor and texture on the top rather than the bottom of the cheesecake. For $9 each, they were easily worth trying and enjoying. I thoroughly enjoy the fact that this establishment continues to thrive within Edina (and Saint Paul) and I think it does a very good job providing high quality food for a relatively reasonable price. Coming here on Valentine's Day was a blessing because this spot wasn't even fully booked when I looked up places to reserve, and yet it was an amazing time and experience for my partner and me.”

“This is an amazing place to get drinks and dessert before seeing a movie across at the Edina Theater! Full bar and good food on top of the awesome friendly service! (Props to Rosa, our awesome server!). It’s a great place for a casual get together or if flying solo, just get a seat at the bar. Worth a try if you’re in the 50th and France area!”

“The place was good, and fun place. We went this christmas season. To be honest it felt a bit over hyped and over priced. The jingle bar was bit messy as well. Food taste was Ok and drinks options was not a lot. The parking is an issue. May be due to christmas time, will try during normal time again. Good luck.”

“We enjoyed an excellent dinner at Pajarito in Edina. We went on a Sunday evening and had a great experience. The flight of salsa was excellent. The salsas do not carry as much spicy heat as expected, but did have good flavor. The chips were excellent. The Caesar salad was very good. The quest fundido was thick and perfectly melty with a flavorful chorizo. The flour tortillas were good, but not great. The carne asada was very well prepared with an exceptional sauce base and grilled vegetables. Lastly, the Burris taco was good, but a little too much cheese and thus the texture suffered. A very good dinner and very reasonably priced.”