6 editor picks in El Paso.
6 taqueria places in El Paso we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in El Paso | Taqueria across every city.
El Paso's taqueria spectrum runs from ELEMI's daily-ground heirloom masa, among the city's only naturally gluten-free tortilla programs, to Chico's Tacos, the cash-only institution serving rolled tacos in tomato broth for under seven dollars. La Colonial Tortilla Factory on Paisano Drive supplies the raw material tradition, hand-pressing as one of the city's oldest producers.
ELEMI on Eastlake Boulevard in east El Paso is the James Beard semifinalist taqueria of chef Emiliano Marentes, built around daily-ground heirloom corn.
OrderHandmade corn tortilla tacos made from daily-ground heirloom masa
TipWalk-ins welcome; parties over 10 call ahead. Worth the 20-minute drive from downtown.
Chico's Tacos is El Paso's defining street-food experience: rolled corn tacos submerged in a spiced tomato broth and topped with shredded cheese, ordered.
OrderRolled tacos in tomato broth with shredded cheese
TipCash only. The tomato broth is the whole point; do not ask for it on the side.
La Colonial Tortilla Factory on Paisano Drive has been pressing handmade flour and corn tortillas since the 1940s, wrapping them around brisket and bean.
OrderBrisket burrito with fresh-pressed flour tortilla
TipThe brisket sells out before 11:00; order when you arrive, not when you plan to eat.
Chico's Tacos on Alameda Avenue is El Paso's definitive late-night institution, serving rolled tacos in tomato broth until 23:30 every night, drawing.
OrderRolled tacos in tomato broth with cheese
TipMultiple locations operate late; the Alameda Avenue location is the most accessible from downtown and the one listed here.
ELEMI on Eastlake Boulevard is El Paso's most significant restaurant in terms of national recognition, yet most visitors skip it because it sits 20.
OrderChef's daily selection of heirloom corn masa dishes
TipWorth every minute of the drive. Take a rideshare from downtown; parking is easy but the return trip is easier via app.
La Colonial Tortilla Factory on Paisano Drive makes the best-value brisket burrito in El Paso: fresh-pressed flour tortilla with braised brisket under $8.
OrderBrisket burrito in a handmade flour tortilla
TipArrive by 08:00 for the brisket; later arrivals may find only bean and cheese options left.
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