The El Parian Mexican Restaurant will be holding its grand opening Thursday, October 26, 2023.
The restaurant is chain a part of the El Parian Mexican restaurants with 8 locations around Arkansas including White Hall and Pine Bluff. The Dumas restaurant is located at 109 South Main Street Dumas, AR, formerly the Sonflour Bakery. The hours of operation will be Saturday-Thursday from 11 am -9 pm and on Friday from 11 am to 10 pm. They offer dine in or take out with reservations welcome.
Luis Vera, General Manager, described the restaurant as authentic Mexican cuisine including Chimichangas , street tacos, and fajitas. There will be a full menu with a kid's menu, vegetarian options, and 25 combination dinners. One of their specialty will be Molcajete Supremo, which a bowl of with a chicken, steak, pork, sausage, and salsa with rice, beans and tortillas.
They selected Dumas because is a small town with a big population to provide good food and good service. The name El Parian means plaza from the region of Tlaquepaque Jalisco, Mexico. The restaurant will have nine staff members including chief Adrian Sweet. Sweet has been cooking for the El Parian restaurants for five years. He is originally from Reinosa, Tamaulipa, Mexico.
They are currently apply for a liquor licenses, and plan on serving margaritas, Mexican and domestic beer, and possibly mixed drinks. Later, they will be opening a party room for special events for big parties.
