Los Bandidos de Carlos and Mickey's on Magruder Street serves classic El Paso Mexican: generous chimichanga plates, prickly pear margaritas, borderland decor.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 5 hours
Enjoy delicious wines in stunning vineyards without the worry of having to drive. Pick your own adventure on this pay-as-you-go tour to three boutique wineries of your choice.
Day trip · 5 hours
Enjoy a day of wine and beer tasting at 3 wineries and breweries in the Mesilla Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). Choose from a variety of wineries and brewerie...
Day trip · 4 hours
Come and enjoy the culture, food, music, and shopping in Mexico. Meet your guide at the border of El Paso and Juarez so you can start exploring Mexico and its culture ...
Address: 1310 Magruder St, El Paso, TX 79925
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.
Kiki's Mexican Restaurant on North Piedras Street is the definitive machaca destination in El Paso, serving braised brisket scrambled with eggs and Hatch.
OrderBrisket machaca with scrambled eggs and green chile
TipClosed Tuesdays. The green chile content changes by season; August through November is prime.
Chico's Tacos is El Paso's most singular street institution: rolled corn tacos submerged in tomato broth and blanketed with shredded cheese, cash-only.
OrderRolled tacos in tomato broth with shredded cheese
TipCash only. The late-night crowd peaks after midnight on weekends.
Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue, run by La Mujer Obrera, serves pre-Hispanic Mexican including cactus dishes, tamales, and pozole in a community room.
OrderNopales tacos or the roasted corn pozole
TipLunch only, closes at 15:00. The Saturday breakfast with tamales and atole starts at 08:00.
The Italian Kitchen on Pershing Drive has served El Paso since 1948 with fettuccine alfredo, pepperoni pizza, and eggplant parmesan in large portions.
OrderFettuccine alfredo or eggplant parmesan
TipSplit a pasta as a starter; portions are generous enough for two to share.
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.
Mariscos Los Mariachis on Alameda serves Mexican-style seafood with tableside salsa, shrimp cocktails, fish tacos, and fried octopus in a bright room.
OrderShrimp tacos with tableside salsa verde, or the campechana cocktail
TipAsk for the tableside salsa preparation; the green version with tomatillo is the best match for fish tacos.
