El Paisano on GrubHub
You can order through the apps — but there's a tastier way to support your local taquería.
Searching for authentic Mexican food in Des Moines? You've landed in the right place. Whether you found El Paisano on GrubHub or another delivery app, you're about to enjoy real, made-by-familia Mexican food — slow-cooked birria, street-style tacos, fresh mariscos, and pan dulce from our panadería.
Here's something most people don't realize: marketplace apps like GrubHub can charge restaurants commissions of up to 48% per order, and that money flows out of state to big tech companies. The best way to support a small, family-owned restaurant is to order direct. You'll pay only a small convenience fee instead — and 100% of your order stays local in Des Moines, helping our family, our staff, and our community thrive.
✅ Ordering Direct
The neighborly way to get your El Paisano fix.
- ✓Just a small convenience fee — and that's it.
- ✓Every dollar stays in the Des Moines economy.
- ✓Directly supports a local family business.
- ✓The same great food — fresher and fairer.
⚠️ Ordering via GrubHub & Apps
Handy, but the fees add up against us.
- ✕Commissions as high as 48% on every order.
- ✕Profits leave Iowa for out-of-state corporations.
- ✕Tighter margins for your local taquería.
- ✕Extra costs often passed along to you.
Prefer the app anyway? We appreciate your business either way — but ordering direct means more of your money stays home in Des Moines.
Keep your tacos — and your dollars — local
Order direct instead of through GrubHub and 100% of your order stays right here in Des Moines.
Order Direct Now