The growing east side where ELEMI relocated to Eastlake Boulevard, alongside family taquerias, Mountain Star Brewing, and the Cielo Vista corridor.
Los Bandidos de Carlos and Mickey's on Magruder Street serves classic El Paso Mexican with chimichangas, enchiladas, and prickly pear margaritas in a room.
OrderPrickly pear margarita with green chile enchiladas or chimichangas
TipThe prickly pear margarita is the local signature drink at this address.
Gom Ramen on Hunter Drive is El Paso's most-noted ramen shop, serving rich broths and carefully balanced bowls that stand out in a city where Mexican.
OrderTonkotsu ramen with marinated soft-boiled egg
TipClosed Mondays; the tonkotsu is the richest bowl; choose your spice level at the counter.
Gom Ramen on Hunter Drive is El Paso's leading ramen specialist, offering rich tonkotsu, shoyu, and vegetarian broths in a city where the noodle shop.
OrderTonkotsu ramen with soft-boiled egg and chashu pork
TipClosed Mondays; the miso ramen with corn is the best vegetarian option.
Los Bandidos de Carlos and Mickey's on Magruder Street serves classic El Paso Mexican: generous chimichanga plates, prickly pear margaritas, borderland decor.
OrderChimichangas or prickly pear margarita with green chile enchiladas
TipThe prickly pear margarita is the house signature; ask for it on the rocks, not blended.
BLDG 6 Coffee on James Watt Drive in east El Paso serves light-roast Ethiopian natural-process and Colombian washed coffees in a minimal specialty space.
OrderEthiopian natural process pour-over or the vanilla cold foam latte
TipThe cold brew nitro tap is available Friday through Sunday; the best afternoon drink on the east side.
Mountain Star Brewing on Pellicano Drive on the east side of El Paso is a neighborhood taproom producing West Texas ales and lagers with patio seating.
OrderFranklin Mountain IPA or the Texas Honey Wheat
TipThe patio is popular on clear evenings; crowded Saturdays from 13:00.
Texas Culinary Institute on Viscount Boulevard is El Paso's accredited culinary school offering consumer cooking workshops on weekends covering border.
TipConsumer workshops are open to non-students and cover border-specific techniques not available elsewhere in the city. Book 2 weeks ahead for Saturday sessions.
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