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Santorini 1001 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 521-9270 While I know Las Cruces has good New Mexican food, it seems to be lacking many of the cuisines found in similar sized cities around the country. Thankfully, though, Mediterranean … Continue reading
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Pasta Avanti 8001 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 875-0002 Pasta Avanti seems to have been around ever since I moved here from the Northeast (not the New York “Northeast” but the Dyer Street Northeast). My only meal lately, though, … Continue reading
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Lucy’s Coffee 1305 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5829 Lucy’s Coffee (a.k.a. Lucy’s Coffee Shop) is best known on the Internet as a breakfast place, and it is one of several restaurants located near downtown El Paso that … Continue reading
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Weck’s 1745 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 222-2127 Weck’s has been a New Mexico staple since 1991, and is best known for its breakfast. It is a local chain with most of its restaurants in Albuquerque but has … Continue reading
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Milagro Coffee Y Espresso 1733 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 532-1042 One thing that abounds in Las Cruces which seems to do much less so in El Paso is coffee shops. Seattle probably has more per capita, but … Continue reading
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Los Compas 1120 Commerce Dr. Las Cruces, NM (575) 521-6228 On my first visit to Los Compas I found out it was a local hangout and not a well known place for tourists. This was the other Los Compas on … Continue reading
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Tandoor and Curry 7040 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 222-8860 Tandoor and Curry, which opened in 2025, is a restaurant I want to succeed. Anything that serves ethnic food that is not Mexican fills a hole in the … Continue reading
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Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant 1605 George Dieter Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 629-9898 Las Palmas is located in a strip mall in east El Paso, and it seemed to be an unlikely candidate for being one of the best Mexican restaurants … Continue reading