La Malinche Mexican Food 3910 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 833-7941 La Malinche is one of El Paso’s “classic” restaurants, having been in operation for as long as I can remember and probably many years before that. There are … Continue reading →

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 rather than everything being a different … Continue reading →

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 restaurants in the state. … Continue reading →

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 most … Continue reading →

Amar Restaurant 3100 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 613-5051 For El Paso a Peruvian restaurant is the kind of novelty I have been craving (an ethnic restaurant that serves something besides Mexican food). Shortly before my first (and … Continue reading →

Zino’s Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine 7040 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 584-8166 I have lived in both Oklahoma City and El Paso, and based on years of experience my stereotype of El Paso is that you cannot find … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 this wealth of … Continue reading →

Nour Mediterranean Cafe 3800 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 351-9757 Lebanese food is one of my favorites, and having tried a number of restaurants in Oklahoma City I discovered that there is much in it to explore. It … Continue reading →

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 largely lacking among the plethora … Continue reading →