Where to Eat Great Tex-Mex Food in El Paso
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Discover where to eat great Tex-Mex food durirng a road trip through the American Southwest.
Located halfway between Austin and Phoenix, El Paso is a sensible rest stop during a U.S. road trip. In addition to its convenient location, this American border town offers adventurous activities for hikers and campers who can easily explore the El Paso area’s scenic desert and mountain views.
Even more important, this Texas city is a great spot to eat Tex-Mex food. This is no surprise since Sun City is located in the westernmost corner of Texas, just over the Mexico border from Juarez.
As lovers of spicy food, stopping in El Paso was a no-brainer for us during our U.S. road trip. We had toyed with the idea of checking out a cowboy chophouse restaurant during our El Paso visit.
Who are we kidding? We wanted one thing in El Paso: Tex-Mex food.
We had eaten the fusion food known as Tex-Mex before, but never near the Mexican border where the flavorful cuisine originated. So, we headed straight for the best Tex-Mex spots as soon as we dropped our bags off at the hotel.
1. Forti’s Mexican Elder Restaurant
Located in a building that resembles a multi-story Mexican hacienda, Forti’s is a homey yet upscale restaurant serving traditional Tex-Mex food like enchiladas, flautas, and tacos.
The family-owned restaurant also serves a mean Chili Colorado, the traditional Mexican dish with beef stewed in a red chili sauce.
Forti’s Mexican Elder Restaurant is located at 321 Chelsea Street, El Paso, TX 79905, USA.
2. Little Diner
If you want to eat gorditas in El Paso, then Little Diner is the restaurant for you. For the uninitiated, gorditas are savory pastries stuffed with fillings like meat and cheese.
Stuffed with ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes, the gorditas at Little Diner are not to be missed.
Little Diner is located at 7209 Seventh Street, Canutillo, TX 79835, USA.
3. Lucy’s Restaurant
Cheap and cheerful, Lucy’s Restaurant is the perfect spot to chill with a cold beer and a lot of food after a long day of road tripping. Be sure to order the spicy chili con queso appetizer to start your meal.
For the main course, we recommend either the Machaca Torta or the crunchy Tacos Antonia served with shredded beef, cabbage salad, sour cream, avocado, and special spices.
Lucy’s Restaurant is located at 4119 North Mesa Street, El Paso, TX 79902, USA.
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