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Tara Thai–El Paso, TX

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Posted on November 4, 2019 by Steve
Pad woon sen

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Tara Thai 2606 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 219-9307 Tara Thai is located in the Cincinnati Entertainment District, a popular night spot for UTEP students and others throughout the city. When I first visited it in 2009, though, … Continue reading →

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Peter’s–El Paso, TX

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Posted on October 12, 2019 by Steve
Peter's German Grill

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Peter’s German Grill & Bakery 255 Shadow Mountain Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 626-6368 The owner of Peter’s (whose name you can guess) was formerly a baker at Lo Mart Supermarket, a grocery store that had a large selection of German … Continue reading →

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Greenery–El Paso, TX

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Posted on September 24, 2019 by Steve
Greenery in Sunland Park Mall

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Greenery Restaurant 750 Sunland Park Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 584-6706 Greenery Restaurant has evolved over the years from a snack bar/ restaurant in the old Popular Department Store to one of the most upscale restaurants in El Paso. Still located … Continue reading →

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Little Diner–Canutillo, TX

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Posted on September 17, 2019 by Steve
chile 5

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Little Diner 7209 7th St. Canutillo, TX (915) 877-2176 Finding this restaurant is half the adventure. Canutillo Tortilla Factory & Little Diner, otherwise known as “Little Diner” is located in Canutillo, just northwest of El Paso, off I-10 at the … Continue reading →

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Avila’s–El Paso, TX

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Posted on September 6, 2019 by Steve
Avila's

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Avila’s Mexican Food 6232 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 584-3621 Having been in operation for over 65 years, according to Avila’s web site, this certainly qualifies as a classic restaurant. This restaurant actually started out as Avila’s No. … Continue reading →

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El Rincon de Cortez (Viscount)–El Paso, TX

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Posted on August 12, 2019 by Steve
El Rincon de Cortez

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El Rincon de Cortez 8900 Viscount Blvd. El Paso, TX (915) 592-9511 For years I have been going to El Rincon de Cortez on Sun Bowl Drive, but I finally made it to the smaller restaurant in east El Paso … Continue reading →

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Carlos & Mickey’s (Montwood)–El Paso, TX

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Posted on August 11, 2019 by Steve
Chipa and salsa

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Carlos & Mickey’s 12111 Montwood Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 307-6886 Carlos & Mickey’s is one of the city’s old-time “classic” restaurants serving El Paso style Mexican food (that combines Chihuahua style cooking with local chiles and other border style … Continue reading →

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Katsura (Zaragoza Rd.)–El Paso, TX

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Posted on August 11, 2019 by Steve
Katsura

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Katsura Sushi Bar 1920 N. Zaragoza Rd. El Paso, TX (915) 857-2222 I have never been a big fan of the El Paso sushi restaurants, and spending time in Seattle convinced me that most of it is not really sushi … Continue reading →

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