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Han Il Gwan–El Paso, TX

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Posted on May 16, 2023 by Steve
Spicy cold noodles come with the BBQ ribs

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Han Il Gwan Restaurant 9787 McCombs St. El Paso, TX (915) 759-7911 El Paso is known for its almost ubiquitous Mexican food, and sometimes it seems that this is the only good choice for eating out. Being a military town, … Continue reading →

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Riviera–El Paso, TX

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Posted on April 30, 2023 by Steve
Riviera

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Riviera Restaurant 5218 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 584-1542 Riviera has been in operation since 1948, and when I came to El Paso it was one of the several restaurants (mostly located in the Upper Valley) specializing in New Mexican … Continue reading →

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Luby’s (Mesa St.)–El Paso, TX

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Posted on April 29, 2023 by Steve
Luby's on Mesa St.

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Luby’s (Closed) 3601 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX Update Apr. 2023: This location closed on Easter Sunday 2023 but the business at 1188 Hawkins Blvd. in east El Paso is still open. For those who are wondering–no, it did … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Ukrainian Restaurants

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Posted on April 23, 2023 by Steve

  News events have turned some people’s attention to Ukrainian restaurants in the United States, either as a way to show our support to the country or as a way to enjoy the cuisine. In my research for the Restaurant … Continue reading →

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El Paso Lent Specials–2023 Report

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Posted on April 5, 2023 by Steve
The Ash Wednesday Lent meal at Delicias Cafe, El Paso, TX

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The Lent Specials served widely in El Paso and some surrounding communities are common throughout Mexico but are not widely found in the United States. I made a list of places to find them in my previous article, but I … Continue reading →

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Mesa Street Grill–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 22, 2023 by Steve
The original restaurant at Mesa and Robinson

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Mesa Street Grill 3800 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 532-1881 Mesa Street Grill is unusual because it falls into the categories of both the city’s hip and popular restaurants and El Paso’s classic restaurants at the same time. … Continue reading →

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El Rincon de Cortez (Sun Bowl)–El Paso, TX

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Posted on February 27, 2023 by Steve
El Rincon de Cortez on Sun Bowl

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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 →

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Magic Bistro–El Paso, TX

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Posted on February 16, 2023 by Steve
Magic Bistro entrance

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Magic Bistro 5034 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 833-2121 Magic Bistro is a prominent part of El Paso’s upscale food scene, a trend that seems to have exploded in recent years. Its predecessor, The Magic Pan, operated at this location … Continue reading →

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