Visited Julio's on. Friday evening. The food was great. I had a ribeye and I must say it was one of…read morethe best I've had in El Paso. My wife had the mole enchiladas and they were amazing. Our waiter Hugo was phenomenal. Great food, great service and great music.

Coming back to the Southwest is always a treat!…read more I know I'm going to get tons of choices of Tex-Mex restaurants to eat at. Upon touching down in El Paso, Texas, home to Ft. Bliss Texas, my family said Julio's Cafe Corona was a must. I don't complain and am easy going so off we went. We came for lunch and the restaurant wasn't packed. No wait and that meant we were immediately seated. I'm a tortilla soup addict and so I had to try. It was just okay, it did not have chicken, which it should have. My family insisted I don't eat (Yelp knows I do) so they forced me to get a plate. I chose the lunch flautas. It came with guacamole and refried beans. They were delicious! I'm not big refried bean person but the Tex-Mex beans always seem to be delicious. I've learned some restaurants add bacon to their recipes and it makes sense, of course I love them. I'm a pork lover! These were just okay and didn't appear to have that hint of flavor. I didn't eat them. I noticed that they don't serve rice, probably better for my waistline but in comparison to other Tex-Mex spots, you do get both rice and beans. Ambiance is typical of a Mexican Cantina. Would I return? If I lived in the EP, possibly, but if I'm returning and just have a few days this wouldn't be my go-to spot. Good but not the best in the city.

Good vibes and live music. Food was good. Had the chimichanga and it was great. Their chips and…read moresalsa was very delicious. Was a very busy day and the service was very quick and helpful despite our large party.

It's been 2 years since I first came to El Paso and I never got to try any of the Mexican cuisine…read more I beat myself up over it because Mexico is a stone's throw across the border and if anyone has authentic Mexican food, it would be El Paso. You see, my only experience with Mexican cuisine is the Mexican restaurants in Kentucky and Tennessee. I'm told it's authentic but how do I know? I have nothing to reference it to. This time around, I researched which restaurants were recommended in El Paso. There's a laundry list of them, so I had to filter it based on where I was staying. Carlos and Mickey's popped up and off I went. Full disclaimer, I felt stupid ordering. I explained to my waitress about the stuff I eat at Mexican restaurants back in Tennessee. She flat out said we don't have that. Here I was, some out-of-state guy, spouting off dishes I thought were authentic! She did however give me some recommendations. I ended up with a beef, chicken, and crab enchilada trio with half house chile con queso sauce and spicy red sauce. I also ordered a cheese chile relleno, since that's one of my favorite dishes. For my drink, I ended up trying both of the aguas frescas (Jamaica and Horchata) with free refills! First the chips and salsa. I love how they give me whole tostadas as my chips. Those circular shapes are perfect for scooping up all the salsa in the bowl. The salsa was flavorful with a medium heat. The chile relleno was fantastic. The right amount of melty cheese and sauce but what I especially loved was that the pepper was cooked to that perfect balance of tenderness. You see I love chile rellenos but they are always overcooked on my side of the country. So the pepper itself is super soft and almost mushy. For my enchiladas, they were served with Spanish rice (not Mexican) and refried beans. I really loved the Spanish rice. It was light and earthly with firmness (not super fluffy). The refried beans were also light yet smooth. I like how the food isn't heavy. Like, the Mexican food I've had all my life were rich and heavy, sometimes almost too greasy. Not here and I loved it. My enchiladas were great. The chile con queso was a welcome change, giving it a twist on standard queso with that lightness I was talking about (not heavy). The spicy red sauce was smoky and had a good amount of heat. My crab enchilada was alright. I don't think it was real crab, but rather imitation. I mean I do like imitation crab too, so it wasn't a disappointment. The chicken enchilada was great. The chicken tasted like pulled rotisserie chicken. Whether that was how it was really cooked, I don't know but it was really good. The star however was the beef enchilada. My gosh I could just eat that flavorful, juicy, shredded beef filling in a bowl by itself. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Last but not least are the aguas frescas. The Jamaica, I don't even know what's in it because I've never really tried them before but it was sweet, tart, and floral. Almost like cranberries and flowers. I downed that within minutes. Since the refills were free, I asked to try the Horchata. Lightly creamy, cinnamon-y, with vanilla, and a balanced sweetness. I fully recommend this place. There was so much food AND it was very affordable. All that was just shy of $21. I left stuffed. I felt good that the majority of the patrons here were Hispanic because if the locals are eating here, you know it has to be good. Oh and I don't know if they always do this, but there was live music until close. What a great experience.

Visited El Paso from out of town and I was looking for a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant to eat…read moreat. This place is NOT a hole-in-the-wall, but the food was fantastic for a midwesterner like me. The place was clean, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food was very authentic. I loved and it and would recommend to anyone.

Honestly, I've had really good experiences here in the past, but this visit really was the perfect…read morestorm of problems. I popped in on a rainy late afternoon. I wanted comfort food and G&R usually does that really well. From the time I walked in, the vibe was off. The FOH (I think the manager or one of the owners) seemed annoyed that I had one in. We're still at about an hour from close, I figured a little extra business on a yucky day might be good. I ended up ordering the mole plate, but that wasn't wise. Nothing that came out was at temp other that the sala. The shredded chicken was almost refrigerator cool to the touch. I get that it's normal to keep the shredded chicken ready and safe to prepare, but by the time I mixed the cold chicken and the warm mole sauce (which tasted like it was straight from a Doña Maria container) it was a barely room temperature. Likewise, the beans and rice were also room temp. I heard the kitchen bell when my food was ready, so there was only a short delay before it got to the table. The chips and table salsa were great (as usual), but I sit here writing this review with my stomach feeling a little uneasy over the food temps. I try to support local whenever possible, but I'm gonna have to think about it before I come back here. Hoping that whatever was going on today hasn't become the norm.

It was very crowded during lunch hours on Good Friday. There were families with children enjoying…read morelunch. There were other patrons having a normal workday lunch. The combination of the two created a very lively atmosphere, and I loved it. There was a Lenten special menu available with fish for those who don't eat meat on Friday (or entire Lenten season). I shamelessly chose Caldo de rez--beef and vegetable soup. Actually, I have eaten here a long time ago (approximately 14 years) while I was stationed here before. I remembered this Mexican restaurant with wonderfully fond memories of good food and good times. My beef soup was very very good and very reasonable. I opted for a large bowl...it came with a small bowl of Mexican rice and four corn tortillas. Of course, they give you complimentary chips and salsa (two different types, incidentally one was a little too hot for me, but the other--a fresh salsa was very tasty and not too hot) almost as soon as you are seated. All that for $5.85!! Added atmosphere enhancing deal was the live music--a man with his guitar going around the restaurant serenading. He had a nice mature voice...I thought that was really nice and added so much to the atmosphere. I even tipped him since I had such a good time eating my soup and listening to his singing. One negative thing was folks were talking very loud as if they needed to talk over the singing. Overall great dining experience. I will come back again for sure. Highly recommended.

. I come here to eat the grilled chicken that they have because they sell chicken breast and today…read morewas really unfortunate because I paid for two chicken breast and I did not get my two chicken breast. They gave me one and they cut it in half and try to make it seem like oh it's two chicken breast. No, it's not you guys literally just couldn't gave me one and tried to plagiarize it as two That's not right.

Great food, excellent service and for my first visit I can definitely say I will be coming here…read moremore often. 9/10

My husband and I were craving some Mexican food last night and found Las Palmas. We went on a…read moreThursday night, and it was military night so we got our dessert free! Our server was so great and attentive. The vibes were so high and the food made it even better. My husband got a combination plate and I got fish tacos. It's a little pricey but you're getting your moneys worth for how much food they give. I wish I took a photo of the sopaipillas. THEY WERE AMAZING.

The dinner for three was amazing. We had the number one the number two and the meat enchiladas. I…read morelove the way they did their beans up as well as their rice. Enjoy by all.

We went for lunch and I ordered the beef flautas and they were super yummy. We were seated quickly…read moreand the staff was so nice and attentive. The place is very nice.

This place is such a little hidden gem. Only our second time here, but both times we've had…read moreexcellent service and the food was scrumptious. The complimentary salsas that you get with the chips were spicy, but edible (unless you don't eat spicy--- then don't try them ). Restaurant is clean and comfortable. If you're ever in this part of town, give it a try!

Portion sizes are large. You receive a lot of food for a reasonable price. Service is average but…read morethe highlight of the restaurant is the entrees.

Food was fresh and delicious Service was good…read more I had the flautas special with fish soup

Great food!!! Service is horrible at this location going to continue going to the other two…read morelocations The atmosphere is awesome! Unfortunately for one bad waitress who doesn't care. I will never ever come back to this location. She ain't cute with her attitude.