Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in El Paso.

Don't-miss vendors

Chico's Tacos ★ 4.5

$ TaqueriaYsleta

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 ★ 4.5

$ TaqueriaYsleta

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.

El Jacalito ★ 4.2

$ MexicanDowntown

El Jacalito on Myrtle Avenue serves El Paso's quintessential morning street food: migas with scrambled eggs, crispy tortilla strips, salsa, all for under $9.

OrderMigas plate or breakfast burrito with migas

TipThe migas breakfast burrito is the portable version; perfect for eating while walking downtown.

Tony's The Pit Bar-B-Q ★ 4.1

$ American BBQDowntown

Tony's The Pit on Myrtle Avenue serves mesquite-smoked brisket sandwiches at walk-up prices: the most accessible barbecue counter in downtown El Paso.

OrderBrisket sandwich or the chopped beef plate

TipBrisket is smoked from the night before and ready at opening; the early-afternoon run on brisket leaves slim pickings by 15:00.

Cafe Mayapan ★ 4.2

$ MexicanDowntown

Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue serves pre-Hispanic Mexican street food traditions including nopales (cactus) tacos, tamales, and atole from a community.

OrderNopales taco or the tamale plate at Saturday breakfast

TipSaturday 08:00-15:00 is the tamale and atole breakfast; the most distinctive morning experience in El Paso.

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Las Cruces/El Paso: Weekend Wine Tour

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