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Best Mexican Restaurants Nearby in El Paso

Burritos Crisostomo

Burritos Crisostomo

4.6
(1k+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 5.5 mi • 31 min
Wallet-Friendly
"Crisostomos is a STAPLE of ELP! Every time I visit from Cali, I make a pit stop. Delicioso!!! "
"Asked for beans in my burrito it looked like they barely blessed the burrito with it.. and the regular filling was almost non existant as well..I paid for a tortilla. A hard tortilla at that. for the price please fill these burritos a proper way. "
Barbacoa
Slow-braised beef.
$5.47
Deshebrada / Shredded Beef
Anaheim peppers, lightly battered and filled with muenster cheese. spicy.
$5.03
Chile Relleno
Ground beef picadillo with optional add-ons: cheese, guacamole, beans & guacamole, salsas. choice of with or without beans. offered with eco-friendly option of no plates or napkins.
$5.5
Salchicha (Weenie) / Sliced Franks
Chicken mole. chicken and mole paste.
$4.88
Ciro’s Sea & Mexican Food

Ciro’s Sea & Mexican Food

4.5
(1k+)
• Mexican • Seafood
$0 delivery fee • 3.4 mi • 30 min
"The Steak torta is delicious 😋 Its huge and filling, and the fries have a little crunch. Super good. The #1 Flauta Plate looks delicious. I got the regualr size and it comes with rice and beans and salsas. I'd order this again."
"The portions are not equal for the price, I order two plates and salsas they don't put any salsa at all, the flavor is like whatever, the guacamole wasn't close right and it was all over the plate and the bag, no chips no salsa nothing only one tortilla per plate. To expensive for the flavor and the portion"
#1 Flauta Plate
Rolled tacos served with rice, beans & salad topped with tomato, sour cream and guacamole
$10.56
Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp served in a flavorful tomate based cocktail sauce with avocado, cucumber, onions, cilantro, diced tomate and splash of lime. Served with crackers.
$13.29
Fried tacos
Three crispy tacos filled with your choice of chicken, shredded, ground beef topped with salad, cheese served with rice and beans
$11.78
Mexican Plate
Two flautas, shredded beef taco, red cheese enchilada, Chile relleno, rice, beans and salad
$16.52
Taco Cabana

Taco Cabana

4.3
(3k+)
• Tacos • Quesadillas
$0 delivery fee • 5.6 mi • 32 min
"Ive rarely had Mexican food growing up and when I moved here, I can tell you that this was amazing food. From the quality to the ingredients everything was delicious! The Carne Asada Street Tacos were so flavorful and the Chicken Flautas were so crispy and so delicious. 10/10 in my book. "
"These tacos used be a lot bigger with more meat in them. The fajita tacos were horrible. they had just the meat & no onions, no bell peppers, guacamole or sour cream. The tortillas got skinny too. cutting portions down in size while charging more for your product is very bad business pactice."
Fountain Drink
Two flour tortillas filled with melted Jack & Cheddar cheeses & pico de gallo served with a side of sour cream & guacamole
$3.33
Steak Fajita Quesadillas
Fresh corn tortilla chips fried to perfection. comes with 30oz. of queso. serves 8-10.
$13.23
Chips and Queso
Your choice of meat, refried beans, rice, shredded lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
$4.75
Burritos
Served with rice, beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese and sour cream.
$9.96
Tacos Chinampa

Tacos Chinampa

4.6
(700+)
• Mexican • Tacos
$0 delivery fee • 5.7 mi • 29 min
"the Steak Taco Plate was delicious and filling. The salsa was just the right amount of spicy"
"I ordered the 3 El Paso Burritos. The amount of food for the cost is amazing. 1 burrito filled me up. This was enough for two people easy. Food was hot and there was plenty of salsa. The flavors were fantastic."
Al Pastor Taco Plate
Six tacos. Served with your choice of two sides.
$15.36
Steak Taco Plate
Six tacos. Served with your choice of two sides.
$16.51
Mexican Coke
17 oz glass bottle.
$4.19
Flautas
4 beef flautas, with rice, beans, avocado, sour cream and salad.
$13.75
Taco Palenque

Taco Palenque

4.4
(200+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 31 min
"The chicken tacos weren what I expected.. they were best hard shell tacos I ever had. Very well filled the lettuce and tomato nice texture if I would order again yes but I'll try the fajita next time. Every was could and fresh with wonderful smell. The Matamoros Taco was more than enough very well made and those frijoles charros hit the spot ."
"I've been to the restaurant and it's pretty good. However, the value this time was terrible and so were the fajitas. I asked for fajitas platter not an onion platter. I didn't take a picture of all of the onions. That's about 1/2. They pretty much fill the plate with tons of onion instead of protein. They gave me what seemed like left over, dry meat pieces and very little meat. Also, the guacamole was very little placed on top of old lettuce. Lastly the tortillas were rolled and you couldn't make tacos because the tortillas would break apart since they had been rolled. It's a shame because the tortillas are home made and delicious. The chicken fajitas were good, but I would not order the sirloin again. For the price, the food and portions should be better."
Street Tacos
Street Tacos — Choose 4, 5, or 6 tacos, served on warm, double-layered mini corn tortillas and filled with tender, chopped al pastor pork, chicken, fajita, or sirloin. Paired with home-style charro beans, grilled onions, fresh diced onions, cilantro, zesty lime wedges, and a side of fiery red hot sauce for the perfect finish.
$16.14
Large Drink
32 oz. of the most popular beverages that go with any meal! We offer Hi-C Fruit Punch, Fanta Apple, Pibb Xtra, Powerade, Fanta Orange, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Sweet Tea, Unsweet Tea, Jamaica, and Horchata.
$4.42
Super Fideo - Regular (16 oz.)
Comforting noodles served in a rich, flavorful chicken broth with added ground beef and pinto beans. Pair it with fresh limes and red hot sauce on the side to make it just the way you like it.
$12.16
Fideo - Regular (16 oz.)
Comforting noodles served in a rich, flavorful chicken broth paired with fresh limes and red hot sauce on the side to make it just the way you like it.
$8.47
Gorditas y Burritos E.P

Gorditas y Burritos E.P

4.1
(200+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 0.4 mi • 29 min
15% off on $40+
"Best guisados!! Better than la gordibuena and Grditas Tony:)"
"I order from here often, and its needles to say that it's got its good items and a few that could get better, portion sizes on the food is reasonable given the affordable price, the tortillas and gorditas are made the moment you order, only thing i have had the bad luck of getting undercooked is the beans, these are always undercooked. Will keep ordering but pick stews (guisados) that don't have beans like asado or deshebrada."
Gordita
Riquisimas Gorditas de tus guisados favoritos. Asado, Arriero, Chicharron, Nopal c/Carne, Rojo y 7 mas.
$3.75
Burrito
Riquisimos Burritos de tus guisados favoritos. Asado, Arriero, Chicharron, Nopal c/Carne, Rojo y 7 mas.
$3.75
Quesadilla con Guisado / Quesadilla with Stew
Platillos: Incluye 2 guisados regulares(a su eleccion) Frijol con Queso, 1 tortilla o Gordita y un refrezco de lata. Desayuno: 2 huevos estrellados o huevo c/jamon, 1 guisado regular, frijoles c/queso, tortilla o gordita y refrezco de lata.
$4.34
J Js Mexican Restaurant - 5320 Doniphan Drive

J Js Mexican Restaurant - 5320 Doniphan Drive

4.5
(200+)
• Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 10.0 mi • 39 min
"I love the chicharron burrito and my 2yr old daughter loves the bean and cheese. decent size and great flavor but I wish there was a way to keep it from being so messy. mess or not, its delicious."
"Jj's tastes like your grandmas cooking. Portion of meat is very generous for the burritos and the complimentary salsa was great. The meat tasted fresh and juicy. I usually get the gorditas (they are the best in town) but was craving something different for breakfast and this didn't disappoint."
#11 Gordita Plate
3 Beef gorditas topped with lettuce, tomato, and cheese served with rice and beans. (Can sub beef for beans in notes)
$13.96
Caldo De Res
Hearty beef soup with vegetables. Served with a side of rice and corn tortillas.
$13.4
# 14 Cheese Enchiladas
Red or green with rice and beans.
$13.08
#10 Jj's Fest
A picadillo filled crispy taco, a picadillo filled gordita, and a red cheese enchilada. Served with rice and beans. No substitutions for items. (Please leave a note if you would like to replace the red enchilada for a green enchilada.)
$14.3
Rafa’s Burritos #1 El Original

Rafa’s Burritos #1 El Original

4.4
(500+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 9.1 mi • 41 min
"Muy rico los guisados nunca falta el sabor pero muy poquito relleno era más tortilla que guisado no son como antes que estaban bien gorditos."
"Barbacoa burrito super salty, almost no meat, and the burrito size is small and skinny. Not worth $7. I'd rather go to La Gorda; their burritos are $4.50."
Agua Fresca / Fresh Flavored Water
Agua de Limon y Agua de Horchata
$3.75
(CHICO) Burrito Colorado / Red Burrito
Burrito filled with beef braised in red sauce, beans, wrapped in a flour tortilla,
$5.91
(CHICO) Burrito de Frijoles con Queso / Beans and Cheese Burrito
Shredded beef in green Mexican sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$5.85
(GRANDE) Burrito de Carne Asada
Chile relleno with , beans, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$9.92
Cazares Burritos

Cazares Burritos

4.5
(500+)
• Mexican • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 10.9 mi • 38 min
Farther away
Wallet-Friendly
"Amazing burritos. That roja hot sauce is hot but delicious!!"
" Would not recommend. 1/ What this place presents as cheese iaaome runny, greasy flour with milk substitute . 2/ And the beans were so salty they were inedible. I didnt complain and return because I waited for other family members' opinions. it was the same. Sadly, we threw remnants away because it was so bad. I just can't recommend this place. "
Frijoles con Queso / Beans with Cheese
Savory seasoned potatoes, melted cheese, jalapeños, and tomatoes in a soft flour tortilla. A hearty burrito filled with flavorful, tangy, and wholesome ingredients.
$2.86
Papas con Queso / Potato with Cheese
A stuffed long green pepper with cheese, wrapped in a soft tortilla.
$2.97
Chile Relleno
Tender shredded beef cheek, flavorful and juicy.
$5.58
Barbacoa
Spicy red chili sauce enveloping tender pork and potatoes. Aromatic and flavorful, this hearty dish is a tantalizing blend of savory and spicy.
$6.91
EL SAZON DE BELEM

EL SAZON DE BELEM

4.6
(100+)
• Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 4.9 mi • 39 min
"Oh my, I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a long time. So delicious I ordered two burritos and a taco plate just before closing time. Everything tasted good."
"Delicious Caldo De Res & Café De Olla.. authentic taste. I know I will be ordering from here more often."
Chilaquiles Breakfast
Crispy tortilla chips topped with choice of red (mild), Green (spicy) and Chile Morita (spicest) sauce. Topped with cilantro, onions, cheese, & sour cream. Served with potatoes with chorizo and beans. Served with beans & potatoes with chorizo.
$13.79
Caldo De Res
Traditional Mexican tripe soup. Served with 2 delicious buttered bread slices and chopped onion on the side. Comes in large or small.
$11.23
Menudo
Meatball soup with vegetables with a hint of chipotle sauce.
$10.65
Chicken Enchiladas Plate
Crispy rolled tortillas filled with chicken or shredded beef. Served with rice and beans
$13.79
Gorditas El Atoron

Gorditas El Atoron

4.6
(80+)
• Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 1.6 mi • 26 min
Barbacoa
Barbacoa de labio de res. / Beef lip BBQ.
$6.15
Pulpa / Beef Pulp
Carne de res a la mexicana, chile, tomate y cebolla. / Mexican style beef, chili, tomato and onion
$6.15
Deshebrada / Shredded Beef
Carne deshebrada, chile California y cebolla. / Shredded beef, California chili and onion.
$6.02
Asado Rojo / Red Asado
Carne de puerco con frijoles y chile colorado. / Pork meat with beans and colorado chili.
$6.01
Tacos El Tapatio

Tacos El Tapatio

4.6
(20+)
• Mexican • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 4.5 mi • 36 min
Tacos (6)
Cebolla, cilantro, y papa asada. Pastor, buche, asada, barbacoa, pollo.
$15.84
Aguas Frescas
Horchata, limonada, pepino con limón.
$5.04
Tacos (4)
Cebolla, cilantro, y papa asada. Pastor, buche, asada, barbacoa, pollo.
$13.68
Quesadillas
Sencilla de harina o maiz. Con carne asada por un cargo extra.
$8.93
El Encanto de Villa

El Encanto de Villa

4.3
(60+)
• Mexican • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 0.3 mi • 30 min
Wallet-Friendly
"I loved the red enchiladas but the green enchiladas were super bland and no sauce"
Caldo de Res / Beef Broth
Rojas o verdes, de pollo, carne molida o queso. / Red or green, with chicken, ground beef or cheese.
$9.24
Caldo de Pollo / Chicken Broth
Pollo o res con arroz y frijoles. / Chicken or beef with rice and beans.
$9.13
Enchiladas
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$11.54
Burrito de Barbacoa
Con papas fritas. / With fries.
$4.73
Gorditas Tony's

Gorditas Tony's

4.6
(30+)
• $$
$0 delivery fee • 6.2 mi • 32 min
13. Deshebrada en Verde
Shredded beef, diced potatoes, and green chili sauce.
$5.35
2. Winnie
Franks, beans, chopped jalapeños, and red chili.
$5.35
11. Frijol Con Queso
Beans, mozzarella cheese, and jalapeños.
$5.35
1. Carne
Beef, beans, chopped jalapeños, and red chili.
$5.35
Gussie's Tamales & Bakery

Gussie's Tamales & Bakery

4.7
(100+)
• Mexican • Bakery
$0 delivery fee • 3.3 mi • 30 min
"The best pan dulce in town. * cocodrilo - 100% * canastas con pudin - 100% RIQUÍSIMO!!!"
"The pumpkin empanadas were the most bland I ever tasted. No flavor, no spices, no pumpkin taste. Same as the maranitos . Cheap dough on top it."
Half Dozen Tamales
Six corn-husk-wrapped tamales with soft masa and assorted savory fillings, perfect for sharing.
$17.5
Sausage Kolache
Savory pastry with 100% beef sausage, sharp cheddar and jalapeño filling.
$4.25
Papas con Chorizo
Golden potatoes, spicy chorizo sausage, and a hint of seasoning.
$5.75
Burritos El Padrino

Burritos El Padrino

Mexican • Latin American
$0 delivery fee • 2.8 mi • 26 min
Newly Added
Relleno
Delicioso chile relleno, preparado con chile suavecito relleno de queso derretido, cubierto con una capa doradita y lleno de sabor casero. Una receta tradicional que conquista desde el primer bocado. ¡Haz tu pedido hoy y disfruta esta delicia! 😋
$6.73
Deshebrada A La Mexicana
Disfruta nuestra deliciosa deshebrada a la mexicana, preparada con carne de res deshebrada, jitomate, cebolla y chile, todo bien sazonado para darle ese auténtico sabor casero. 🌶️🍅 Un platillo tradicional, jugoso y lleno de sabor. ¡Haz tu pedido hoy y déjate consentir con cada bocado! 😋
$7.62
Chicharrón Rojo
Burrito de chicharrón en salsa roja picosita con papas, preparado con delicioso chicharrón, papas bien sazonadas y salsa roja con el toque perfecto de picante, envuelto en una tortilla de harina hecha a mano, calientita y recién preparada. ¡Sabor casero que se disfruta en cada mordida! 🌯🌶️
$5.88
Manzana Soto Mexicana
Manazana de vidrio, refrescante bebida de manzana con un sabor dulce y burbujeante, ideal para acompañar tus platillos favoritos. ¡Disfruta su sabor clásico bien fría! 🧊
$4.12
Chilaquiles Nahuíchil

Chilaquiles Nahuíchil

4.5
(100+)
• Mexican • American
$0 delivery fee • 6.4 mi • 33 min
"The chilaquiles are delicious, the mole are sweet and little spicy. The green chile chilaquiles are perfect with a slight kick of spiciness. They have the flavor from Mexico."
"It wasn't what I expected; it had way too much cream, and the meat had a rather unpleasant smell. Furthermore, offering it as "carne asada" when it is actually boiled doesn't seem right to me—they really ought to grill it rather than boil it."
Creamy Poblano Pepper Sauce - low spicy
Mild. Tomato, tomatillo, garlic, onion, poblano pepper, cream cheese, Mexican cream.
$12.64
Green Sauce - low spicy
Mild. Tomato, tomatillo, onion, garlic, Serrano pepper, Anaheim pepper, cilantro.
$11.98
Large - Agua Fresca - 44oz - NATURAL 100%
Mild. Tomato, tomatillo, garlic, onion, guajillo pepper, chipotle pepper, cream cheese, Mexican cream.
$4.75
Red Sauce - med spicy
Mild.
$10.91
Vista Market

Vista Market

4.7
(200+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 4.0 mi • 31 min
"Chile Con queso delicioso Vista Market Flour Tortillas suaves y deliciosas Vista Market Tortilla Chips deliciosas Mi pedido llegó caliente a pesar de que cometí un error con la distancia de la tienda a mi apt."
"Plenty of meat in the burrito. Good flavor."
Meat Burrito
Succulent burrito filled with your choice of shredded brisket, barbacoa.
$5.94
Lunch Burritos
Filled with your choice of Asado de Puerco, Chile Verde, Chile Relleno, Grilled Chicken, Chicken Tender, Pollo en Mole, Sausage, or Red Chile Beef Stew.
$5.17
Shredded Brisket
Tender shredded brisket, sold by the pound. 16 oz container = 1 pound 32 oz container = 2 pounds
$13.12
Aguas Frescas
32 oz.
$3.62
Molcajete Grill

Molcajete Grill

4.6
(80+)
• Mexican • Bar and Grill
$0 delivery fee • 11.5 mi • 48 min
Farther away
"The Milanesa was cooked perfectly! Not dry, a far cry from Jose's Mexican grill! I would revoytjis restaurant!!"
"Delicious burgers!!! Well packed and homemade fries! Yummy!!!"
Caldo de Res (Beef Soup)
One enchilada, one chile relleno and one beef taco.
$11.1
Albondigas (Mexican Meatball Soup)
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
$10.83
Caldo de Pollo (Chicken Soup)
3 corn gorditas filled with picadillo and cheese.
$10.97
Molcajete Combo
Grilled with bell peppers and onions. Served with guacamole, sour cream, rice, and beans.
$14
Rafas Burritos

Rafas Burritos

4.2
(500+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 7.5 mi • 46 min
$3 off on $25+
"Awesome Burritos!!! highly recommended"
"The taste was fantastic,the size of the Super Burrito and the Agua Fresca / Fresh Flavored Water was super good this was really big definitely a bang for you buck,and it was warm almost got when I picked it up. AMAZING 1000/10 would definitely order again"
Super Burrito
Burrito pequeño. / Small burrito.
$10.5
Menudo Grande / Menudo Large
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
$10
Burrito de Desayuno (Grande) / Breakfast Burrito (Large)
Viene con huevos, frijoles y la proteína de tu elección. / Comes with eggs, beans and your choice of protein.
$10.51
Coca Cola Mexicana (Medio Litro) / Mexican Coke (Half Liter)
Rojas de queso enchiladas. Viene con frijoles, arroz y ensalada. / Cheese red enchiladas. Comes with beans, rice, and salad.
$3.25
Morra Mia

Morra Mia

4.6
(900+)
• Mexican • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 2.8 mi • 28 min
"Pozole Mañanero is so perfect. I love this place. The best pozole in town. Lots of flavor 😋 They didn't give me toppings though."
"Pozole Mañanero, Refried or Olla Bean, Rice! They had BOGO on Pozole Mañanero. I got pollo verde and puerco Rojo! This was the best pozole I've ever been able to buy from a restaurant! There was so much chicken! The flavor was amazing! The only thing that wasn't perfect was they didn't give a lot of toppings. I would have wanted more. Their frijoles negro is top tear! Highly recommend!"
Pozole
A house specialty by Potzollcalli™. With a choice of chicken or pork, either rojo or blanco.
$10.82
Enchiladas (3)
Cheese or chicken. Choice of salsa verde*, tomato red/"Entomatadas", creamy green, coloradas (Chihuahua style) or mole. You can add refried beans, guac, rice, fries or toreados. *Made with green tomatillos, which tends to be on the sour side. If you don’t like this flavor ask for creamy verde.
$16.32
Tortilla Soup
With avocado, crema, jack, chicharrón + chile pasilla. Enjoy it plain or with chicken (single o double portion).
$11.09
Chicken Soup
Just what you needed Pa' l'Alma.
$9.31
3 Garcias

3 Garcias

4.6
(200+)
• Mexican • Seafood Restaurant
$0 delivery fee • 5.8 mi • 40 min
$6 off on $40+
"luv the food! All was delicious, the rice was perfect! Not dried, not overcooked or made with too much tomato sauce, this rice is the best compared to other restaurants. Every bit was very tasty. The torta fulfilling & frenchfries too."
"So the Texana was a good amount of food for the price. BUT, though tasty, my beef taco was full of potato, and maybe a teaspoon of beef. It needs a lot more beef. And my chile Relleno had NOTHING inside. I was anticipating cheese. It was full of seeds so meh, not cleaned. But it had good flavor and the egg batter was nice. The beans are watery. But they add cheese on top, so that helped. And they needed some pork or salt flavoring. The rice was good, so was the tamale and the cheese enchilada. I'd like the same red sauce on the Relleno next time. The Chips and Salsas were delicious!! Loved both salsas and the chips were still warm upon arrival! The fork they send is a joke. It's too flimsy, and broke as soon as I used it. Only one napkin included ... I'll order again, it was all freshly prepared, you could tell. I love supporting local!"
Burrito Calientito
Choice of ground beef or chicken. With rice and beans.
$5.67
3 Fried Tacos
Red or green sauce. Add ground beef or chicken with additional cost.
$9.44
3 Enchiladas
Beef or chicken.
$13
Caldo
Receta de la casa.
$10.02

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