Must-Try Hidden Restaurants in El Paso, According to Locals

Alright, so we can all agree that whenever someone from out-of-town visits, the first thing they ask is, “What’s a good place to get some authentic El Paso food?!”

And if you are like me, your mind can sometimes blank out and you’re forced to recommend a place you go to often because you forgot about that one hole-in-the-wall restaurant you tried just a few days ago! *Cries in Spanish*

Well, I decided to ask the people of El Paso to provide us with their favorite “Hidden Gem” in the borderland when it came to food and they did not disappoint.

From family-run taco stands to cozy mom-and-pop diners serving up some of the most delicious meals, here is an updated list of El Paso’s best “Hidden Gems” according to locals:

El Paso’s best “Hidden Gems”: The Food Edition

• Paulinas off North loop
• Hamburger House
• Good Coffee on Piedras

• La Taqueria Tradicional by Sunland Park
• El Taquito on Airway
• Chuco Burger
• Monteleone’s off I-10

• Bonny’s cafe
• Erin’s Cafe
• Taconeta

• Lunch Box
• Cotton Eyed Joes in Clint
• Chase the taste

• Kings X 
• Kiki’s Mexican Restaurant
• L & J's
• Track One El Paso

• The Lunch box
• Frisco’s
• Midtown Spirits 
• Casa Pantera

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