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Taqueria El Cometa 4131 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 275-4215 El Cometa is a popular lunch and late night hangout on the strip of Mesa Street near UTEP, and I think it will remain popular because of its … Continue reading
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Barbacoa El Azul 3010 George Dieter Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 630-2061 One thing I have learned about border cuisine is not to ask too many questions about where certain foods originate, but to concentrate on going to places that … Continue reading
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The German Pub 9530 Viscount Blvd. El Paso, TX (915) 595-8888 I understand that The German Pub (or simply “German Pub” as it says on the sign) used to be a popular place on Fort Bliss, particularly with the many … Continue reading
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Mekong Thai 1816 N. Zaragoza Rd. El Paso, TX (915) 856-0299 Mekong Thai represents both the frustration I have with El Paso Asian restaurants and the surprise that we get Asian food this good in a city where most people … Continue reading
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Tony’s The Pit Bar-B-Q 1700 Myrtle Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 546-9140 Although I have lived in some of the country’s barbecue meccas such as Oklahoma City and Austin, I have only recently been on a quest to purposely seek … Continue reading
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Rosco’s Burger Inn 3829 Tompkins Rd. El Paso, TX (915) 564-9028 The business card from Rosco’s Burger Inn a few years ago stated that it had been “serving El Paso for over 50 years,” and just about everyone who has … Continue reading
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Great American Steakhouse 600 Valley Chili Rd. Anthony, TX (915) 886-4690 Great American is a mini-chain of steak restaurants that also qualifies as an El Paso institution because it has been here for so long. For years I thought the … Continue reading
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Sushi Zen (Closed) 7040 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX El Paso is actually replete with sushi restaurants, and I think the only parts of town where they are not in abundance are the lower income areas near the International … Continue reading