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A whole Hatch long green chile, roasted until charred, stuffed with a mix of Chihuahua or Monterey Jack cheese, then battered in egg white and fried until.
The chile relleno is a classic Mexican dish but El Paso's adaptation using Hatch New Mexico chiles is specific to the borderland. The proximity to the Hatch Valley (60 miles north) gave El Paso chefs access to the hottest, most flavourful chiles in the region. L and J Cafe has served a version of this dish since 1927.
2 editor picks for Hatch Green Chile Relleno in El Paso, ranked by editorial score. All El Paso signature dishes · Hatch Green Chile Relleno across every city.
L and J Cafe in El Paso, open since 1927, is the city's oldest Mexican restaurant, serving red enchiladas and house-made salsa from its East Missouri.
OrderRed enchiladas with chile de arbol salsa, or the green chile relleno
TipArrive before noon on weekends; the lunch crowd fills every table by 12:30.
Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue, run by La Mujer Obrera since 2001, serves pre-Hispanic dishes including nopales tacos, tamales, and pozole made in-house.
OrderRoasted cactus tacos or the pozole
TipLunch only; closes at 15:00. Saturday opens at 08:00 for breakfast tamales and atole.
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