Ardovino’s (Resler)–El Paso, TX
Ardovino’s Pizza 865 N. Resler Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 760-6000 Ardovino’s advertises that it serves gourmet pizza, and I would have to agree that it is hard to beat for its fresh toppings and delicious...
View ArticleForti’s–El Paso, TX
Forti’s Mexican Elder 321 Chelsea St. El Paso, TX (915) 772-0066 The one thing that has always been notable about Forti’s is that I believe it has the best red enchiladas in town. It would be one of my...
View ArticleAy Caramba (Mesa St.)–El Paso, TX
Ay Caramba 8001 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 581-5565 Many cities in the United States have excellent Mexican food, but in most of my experience this applies to a few restaurants while the majority...
View ArticleSingapore–El Paso, TX
Singapore Cafe 3233 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 533-2889 Some of my favorite types of food are Thai and Vietnamese, and I am very glad that these are almost ubiquitous throughout the United States...
View ArticleJulio’s–El Paso, TX
Julio’s Mexican Food 7470 Cimarron Market El Paso, TX (915) 581-2242 Julio’s had its beginning in 1944 in downtown Ciudad Juarez, Mexico when Julio and Guadalupe Ramirez opened an upscale Mexican...
View ArticleEl Taquito–El Paso, TX
El Taquito 1422 Airway Blvd. El Paso, TX (915) 778-7170 It was not until I began writing this review that I discovered that there are actually two “El Taquito” restaurants in El Paso, and apparently...
View ArticleCafe Italia (Mesa St)–El Paso, TX
Cafe Italia 6705 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 832-0587 Café Italia opened in 2007 in a small space on North Mesa that had previously been a frozen custard franchise. I hated to see the custard place...
View ArticleLeo’s–El Paso, TX
Leo’s Mexican Food 7520 Remcon Cir. El Paso, TX (915) 833-1189 Before writing about one of El Paso’s “classic” restaurants I try to search other material that has been written about their history and...
View ArticlePho Tre Bien Bistro–El Paso, TX
Pho Tre Bien Bistro 3737 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 307-2334 The flagship Pho Tre Bien on Gateway East (originally on Viscount Blvd.) was the first Vietnamese restaurant I can remember in El Paso....
View ArticleEl Rincon de Cortez (Sun Bowl)–El Paso, TX
El Rincon de Cortez 3415 Sun Bowl Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 544-2808 El Rincon de Cortez is a favorite lunch hangout in the UTEP area, located near the Sun Bowl on a street that is quite busy on game …...
View ArticleChihua–El Paso, TX
Chih’ua Restaurant & Bar 9135 Gateway Blvd. West El Paso, TX (915) 598-0900 El Paso has so many Mexican restaurants that I would defy anyone to try to come up with an accurate count of them. Among...
View ArticleCasita Linda–El Paso, TX
Casita Linda 5315 Hondo Pass Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 757-9025 Casita Linda is one of the many neighborhood Mexican restaurants in El Paso that tourists rarely find, but has the type of food I think out...
View ArticleHalo Halo–El Paso, TX
Halo Halo Filipino Food 12135 Montwood Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 304-6603 In many cities Filipino food is the great unknown within the world of Asian cuisine, and this is because this type of restaurant is...
View ArticleCharcoaler–El Paso, TX
Charcoaler Drive-In 5837 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 581-0660 Charcoaler Drive-In has a long history in El Paso, and originally had locations on Montana as well as the present location on Mesa. It...
View ArticleTasty Kabob–El Paso, TX
Tasty Kabob 6110 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 234-2255 Tasty Kabob is not the first Persian restaurant to open during the time I have been in El Paso, but its quality is certainly reflective of the...
View ArticleForti’s–El Paso, TX
Forti’s Mexican Elder 321 Chelsea St. El Paso, TX (915) 772-0066 The one thing that has always been notable about Forti’s is that I believe it has the best red enchiladas in town. It would be one of my...
View ArticleViet–El Paso, TX
Viet Restaurant 1700 N. Zaragoza Rd. El Paso, TX (915) 855-8888 When I visited Viet Restaurant for the first time I had not realized it was recognized by Texas Monthly as one of the best new...
View ArticleMariscos Culiacan (Mesa St.)–El Paso, TX
Mariscos Culiacán 4164 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 500-1994 Mariscos Culiacán is part of the growing trend in El Paso which is dedicated to serving food representative of the various Mexican states...
View ArticlePiedmont Cafe–El Paso, TX
Piedmont Cafe 4172 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 249-6965 Writing these reviews sometimes requires me to put on a scientific hat and a philosophical hat at the same time (I am not sure what these hats...
View ArticleMi Piaci–El Paso, TX
Mi Piaci Restaurant 5411 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 875-0034 Mi Piaci got its start in a humble building at 5222 Doniphan Dr., but from the beginning it was obvious that the food was a step up from...
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