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El Jacalito 2130 Myrtle Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 532-4643 I think if I were to describe a Mexican style diner it might be based on El Jacalito in central El Paso. It is probably best known for breakfast, but it … Continue reading →

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Red Peppers 5022 Dyer St. El Paso, TX (915) 881-4600 I originally came to know Red Peppers from its location at 910 E. Redd Rd. There was a second location on Doniphan Drive, and as far as I can tell … Continue reading →

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Casa Pizza 1200 Chelsea St. El Paso, TX (915) 775-2010 Open since 1987, Casa Pizza is not lacking customers, many of which seem to be “regulars.” I have heard that Casa Pizza began when the original owners of House of … Continue reading →

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Saigon Taste 6940 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 760-6026 When Pho Tre Bien in east El Paso introduced the Sun City to Vietnamese cuisine, it seemed to be a perfect arrangement–the owners received a large amount of business … Continue reading →

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Great American Steakburger 701 S. Mesa Hills Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 585-7873 Great American Land & Cattle Company opened in 1977 on Alabama Street, and serves steaks that may be comparable to the ones at the more well-known Cattleman’s Steakhouse … Continue reading →

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India Palace 5380 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 833-2245 India Palace is an outgrowth of a former restaurant, Delhi Palace, that was located on Airway Boulevard in the 1990’s. Delhi Palace was part of a successful chain of … Continue reading →

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Ripe Eatery 910 E. Redd Rd. El Paso, TX (915) 584-7473 The genre of “New American” restaurants has become very popular in El Paso, but Ripe was one of the original ones in the city and I think it helped to … Continue reading →

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Sofi’s Mexican Restaurant 4709 Crossroads Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 219-7706 For many years I have thought that while the Mexican food in El Paso is very good, it tends to be only certain dishes at certain restaurants that are … Continue reading →

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Whataburger 870 N. Resler Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 833-7789 Whataburger is a place that I pretty much took for granted until my cousin and his friends came from Utah and wanted to go there as their first order of … Continue reading →