La Colonial Tortilla Factory is a street-food stop in Ysleta, El Paso.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Brisket burrito with fresh-pressed flour tortilla
Tip: The brisket sells out before 11:00; order when you arrive, not when you plan to eat.
Address: 228 Paisano Dr, El Paso, TX 79901
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.
Order: Rolled tacos in tomato broth with shredded cheese
Tip: Cash only. The tomato broth is the whole point; do not ask for it on the side.
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.
Order: Migas plate or breakfast burrito with migas
Tip: The migas breakfast burrito is the portable version; perfect for eating while walking downtown.
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.
Order: Brisket sandwich or the chopped beef plate
Tip: Brisket is smoked from the night before and ready at opening; the early-afternoon run on brisket leaves slim pickings by 15:00.
Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue serves pre-Hispanic Mexican street food traditions including nopales (cactus) tacos, tamales, and atole from a community.
Order: Nopales taco or the tamale plate at Saturday breakfast
Tip: Saturday 08:00-15:00 is the tamale and atole breakfast; the most distinctive morning experience in El Paso.
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.
Order: Rolled tacos in tomato broth with shredded cheese
Tip: Cash only. The tomato broth is the whole point; do not ask for it on the side.
