Parranga Taqueria & Cerveceria, Mill Valley

WOW! This place was fantastic! This isn't even hyperbole; I have sampled a reasonable range of famed taquerias and magical holes in walls, and Parranga stands out. Two unusual things immediately caught my eye on their menu: quesabirrias and cochinita pibil tacos. Quesabirrias are beef birria and cheese tacos fried and then eaten dipped in rich consomme. They are indeed as delicious as they sound, and not yet a very common item on many menus, and luckily, these are an excellent example of what quesabirrias should aspire to be. The cochinita pibil was a monthly special worth trying, with flavorful pork placed atop an insanely good handmade tortilla. Speaking of which, boy do I love these tortillas--I would eat them with everything if I could get away with it. The asada taco was also excellent and flavorful, and their green salsa was a tasty complement to the food. My fiancee, who is Mexican, agreed that everything was delicious, even the chilaquiles, though I would recommend just straight up loading up on tacos and quesabirrias. We will be coming back next time we're in the area for sure!

We have been to Parranga twice now and we love it! You can see by the picture the bones (empty plates) of our food. We love everything. The people that run Parranga are very friendly and you can tell they really want you to enjoy the food because they're proud of what they do.

So far I think the fried plantain and the burrito are my favorite items on the menu.

Concerning covid: the tables are generously spaced apart and we felt comfortable eating outside. Indoor dining appears to be mostly empty still which I'm okay with given the risks of covid still being relevant regardless of what is allowed by the county. There was enough outdoor seating to handle everybody anyway.

My mother and I stopped here after hiking and camping in Marin. The restaurant was colorful and bright on the inside with sunny outdoor seating. We were helped right away and ordered the Al Pastor, Carnitas, and Marinated Grilled Fish tacos with the pork chile verde and chicken mole tamales.

The tacos arrived quickly to our table wrapped in what must have been homemade tortillas which were deliciosos. Everything was mouth-wateringly good and we felt energized by the great food and kind service.

Looking forward to visiting again!

*Please excuse the little food left in the photo...the food made me forget about taking a good picture!

The tacos and chicken were delicioso (delicious), margaritas refills kept coming, and the staff went above and beyond to take care of us. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

I feel like we discovered a secret gem in Parranga. The sopa de tortilla was mild-medium spicy and great. The kid quesadilla was also a hit. I love that they not only have a huge TV for games, but also a ping pong table that a Dad/daughter were using and also a big choice of board games. ¡Autentico y sabroso!

Food tastes great - fresh and flavorful. Staff were kind and friendly. Enjoyed this impromptu stop for lunch.

Excellent stop. We had 3 soft taco combo and a red mole tamale and a side of Brussels sprouts. Fresh soft tacos, excellent green tomatillo, and refreshing red mole. Brussels sprouts were roasted and mixed with jicama. Tamale was steamed in a banana leaf (Latin style?) which is nice and harder to find. Great service as well.

This place is worth a visit; after that you will know why you will make Parranga a destination. Their food is so good! It is out of this world. A few months ago I had their food for the first time (chicken taquitos). I was blown away. A week or two later I tried their empanadas and those were awesome too.
I can't say enough - their rice is perfect, pureed beans are exquisite, and sauces are very tasty.
Treat yourself to this excellent restaurant!
Enjoy.

Tacos are delicious. Meat melts in your mouth. Margarita is one of the best I had, and not too sweet at all. My guess is that they do not use a mix. Simple, family run honest business.

Such a cute place. The food is super fresh and delicious!!! Very good margaritas too. Nice idea to have a little marketplace in the front if you are picking up food to go. Will be back!

A very well deserved 5 stars. My wife and I moved here from Texas, and it had been a major struggle, to find a place that matched some of the taquerias we frequented out there, until we found Parranga. What's even better is that we've watched them continue to evolve and get even better over the past year - with the exception of removing sopes from their menu, which are sorely missed. All the basics are excellent, but they also have some unexpected items that are must-trys like the sweet/spicy wings and Brussels sprouts. Thanks Parranga!

Delicious! We loved the burritos we had and eyed so many other tasty-looking options on the menu. Can't wait to go back!

Really nice people and excellent food! they sell lots of cool mexican snacks and tchotchkes. tons of outdoor picnic tables to sit at as well. their bathroom is always very nice and clean

This place is straight 🔥. Everything single dish we ordered was super tasty. Food was delivered timely and in good condition. Packaging was good.

We love this place we come here and get rotisserie chicken before we go hang out at Stinson Beach they have a huge selection of food and drink

Great fish tacos and chips. Friendly staff
Happy we stopped in will be back when in area.

Yummy food. I had a burrito, companions had other dishes, and everything was delicious.

Carnitas, roasted veggie tacos, and the salad w/ guava dressing is incredible!

5 star taste! Pricey but very tasty! 4 3/4stars!

Great tacos. I loved the al pastor.