I always get great service at this hidden gem. So glad it's in walking distance from the Toyota place too. If they're not too busy, I usually just chill, drink coffee and read while my vehicle is being serviced. Very welcoming setting with nice staff and excellent food! One of my top 5 breakfast locations in El Paso. Locally owned and operated and feels like home. read more

Cafe East - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

3.5 rounded to 4 Casual Mexican restaurant with a homey vibe. Stopped by for breakfast and enjoyed the huevos rancheros with corn tortillas and hash browns. It was tasty and filling, and there was a lot of customization available. The service was friendly as well. The chips and salsa they gave was just ok. Parking lot out front and bathrooms available inside. read more

Cafe East - Huecos rancheros - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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The food is very good. The flavor is wonderful and the coffee has no acid. The servers are very polite and kind and so are the customers. It is a hideaway spot that is worth going back over and over again and again I highly recommend this location. Food is wonderful. read more

Cafe East - Absolutely wonderful Mexican omelette and the salsa the fresh jalapeños, green taste fresh and very good service. - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Popular casual Mexican spot. There's a cash discount but they do take credit cards. Friendly service and solid food. My friend and I came here for breakfast before heading over to the White Sands National Park. I got a Mexican omelette which came with your choice of flour or corn tortillas and home fries or hashed browns. They did give us chips and salsa for the beginning but the salsa was a bit watery. My friend got the huevos rancheros. Our food was filling and came out quickly. You pay at the cash register. Lots of people filled up the spot starting around 9am. Free parking lot in the front. read more

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The food was good, not great. I ordered a combination plate. The combination plate came with a small bowl of Pork chili verde. It was cold. The salsa was good & spicy. The service was good. The waiter was friendly, quick & efficient. The ambiance is ok. It's a small restaurant. I sat by the entrance to the kitchen & would not recommend sitting there. There was a lady (maybe the manager) that kept walking by screaming things at the top of her lungs plus the wait staff kept going to a little table right next to my table to check on things & write things down. If you like more privacy that would not be the table to utilize. read more

I orderd my meal without tomato because of an allgergic reaction by having them. The ordered drink was the wrong one and the meal - guess what came with tomatos in it...I told them and i was told to leave the rice and all with tomatos in it. In addition to that they charged the full price. Never ever again read more

Awesome place. The food was excellent. Had a steak and eggs and the steak was delicious. Seasoned and cooked just right. Not dry. Not greasy. Enjoyed the meal. read more

The service was fast, the food was amazing, and the ambiance was so welcoming. I highly recommend that you try it. read more

Cafe East - Chicken tacos and enchiladas soooo yummy! - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Food so soggy, no flavor and cheese taste like plastic. Also, the salsa just taste like water.

Excellent breakfast option. Had the chilaquiles and hash browns - nice spicy, Smokey salsa, and the hash Browns were crisped to perfection and sopped up the salsa really well. read more

I haven't been to this cafe in YEARS. Not because of anything bad, just circumstances didn't allow. So when my husband and I were finally able to have lunch together yesterday I suggested that we go to Cafe East. The service was very friendly and I was very comfortable eating here because of the spacing measures and walls they have put up. The waiter was attentive, our food was served hot and delicious . 10/10 recommend. read more

Cafe East - Chile Relleno plate - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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I ordered the uevos rancheros appearance was good, looked like the picture. taste, not so much. they substituted flavor with cheese (Monterey jack) the beans were bland, lacked flavor and needed salt. Hash browns looked and were crunchy on top but not cooked well through. you could taste the raw potatoes beneath the crunchy top. I ordered the eggs over medium and were cooked well however that was it. Not sure if the reasonable price is worth the tasteless food. you can try it for yourselves. read more

Last night Feb 11th , Tuesday, I brought my son here for his 13 year old birthday. I don't normally write "review" but I just can't hold my disappointment because I ruined my son's birthday. We looked across over to I Hope and saw no customers so we decided to come in Cafe East , greeted by a tired looking server wearing mask, showing us seats then 2 drinks brought out. Next was the strolling around the dishes, and we started to eat , trying everything and everything except for mixed sticky shrimp, everything else was like leftovers , reheated, and reheated half warm, still partly cold to to taste, we spat out as much of the food smelled and tasted nasty , rotton, very very old leftovers my son expressed his disappointment ,early satiety, half full stomach , we left in disgust and I feeled sorry for my son's birthday. This place should fail hygience inspections, I can cause food poisoning I don't know why there are some hypes reviews here but I swear never step my foot in here again. It is just grossly disgusting from customer service to food , star? do I have a choice for a no star review here? Get away from this and run away faster , faster than your feet thinks they can handle , where are all the food inspection people ? I imagine rats running rampant and cockroach playing in the kitchens at night read more

Me and my wife's favorite eating spot. Staff is always friendly and food is delicious!!!

Great service, good food, at-home feel! Love their breakfast menu and their gorditas!

Very good Mexican breakfast. Service is quick. Don't expect too much but they do get the job done. I had enchilada montadas with hash browns instead of rice and beans. read more

Cafe East - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I ate here today and 30 minutes after I got terrible diarrhea. I'm certain it was this place because I haven't eaten anything else today. I don't like to complain but this was really unfortunate because I had errands to take care of and had to drive home. I will not return here. read more

DON'T DO IT. If you're thinking of eating here, you're better off at home or McDonald's! Potatoes were AWFUL funky taste. Huevos Ranchos, YIKES. The chili tasted old. Omg I cannot get this taste out of my mouth. Even the beans sucked not suprising! But beans?! The Chorizo burrito, that chorizo looked scary and there wasn't much egg. Just beans and pink looking chorizo. The service was great. Bless her heart, but the simple breakfast is not good at all. My family and I will never return. We had actually seen this place and thought, hey, why not. Let's try it. I cook better at home which upset me. During this pandemic and take out, I would have returned to meal and asked for a refund. I did tip but the kind woman deserved it. Wait for Mama's to open, be patient. Anything to avoid this place. read more

We are on a road trip, where we have had no good for hours. However, we stopped at this little mom and pop, and my boyfriend said it sounds good. When I tell y'all, this food was so phenomenal, I wish I could give it 10 stars. The service was also incredible, Carmen was our service. She's been here 23 years, and she treated like one of her own. If I'm ever back in this town, I will make sure to come back! read more

The absolute best meal I've had at a restaurant in a long time. Prices are absurdly low and staff is top notch. There was confusion over the bill and I think I ended up getting a free lunch. Cannot say enough positive things about Cafe East. My only complaint is that I don't live in El Paso or else I'd be there at least once a week. read more

Amazing little place they are adding onto it so it's under construction or something in the back. The food is wonderful we will be back. They have there regulars that they know by name and order! I think that is amazing. My coffee never wen under half a cup the lady would come by and ask if everything was ok and fill are drinks. Amazing service and wonderful people with great food I would recommend coming here to try it you might just find you favorite little hole in the wall spot for a meal. We will be back read more

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Boy does this place care about customers!! I was greeted like at least 20 times, extremely super friendly staff, they know almost every regular, and if you are a new customer they will make sure that you would return. Now, I was only passing by, or else I may have been a returning customer, it is good for simple meals and quick breakfast, the place is rather small, but well cared for. Pricing is average. I was a happy customer, but I do not think that a rating higher than 3 stars would be appropriate. read more

Cafe East - Interior area - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

i was beyond disappointed at the service not only the server but the manager gave my me today . a tortilla soup was served to me as requested , when I noticed small bubbles forming at the edge of the bowl . we all know this is a sign of chicken going bad . as a frequent customer I know this isn't common to happen at this restaurant which is why I calmly advised the server of my issue . to my surprise the server acted VERY RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL insinuating that I didn't wanna pay for the plate . I clarified the situation and let him know I would pay for it but i just wanted to order something different , when letting him know my new order he was very bothered he was dealing with me . mind you I was very calm and collective as I know these situations can be frustrating to someone and cause delays in service . after his reaction I told him it was fine I would just pay for the tortilla soup and leave . the manager came over and to my surprise was just as rude saying I just didn't like the plate and to admit it cannot believe how poorly this situation was handled . I really didn't want anything more than a plate I knew I would enjoy. I was t going to risk getting sick over a plate I knew was probably bad . I will never go back here again nor will I recommend this place , that is willing to risk a customers heath read more

This is a true diamond in the rough. What an atmosphere! You must come see for yourself. It humbles me there are places like this in our city. Friendly waitresses that know their returning clients and welcoming to all new face that walk through the door. The waitresses and cooks hustle like it was what they were born to do. Makes the sluggish teenagers look ridiculous. When you sit down you can smell all the delicious food cooking, the clanking of the metal spatulas hitting the flat tops. Just a great place to have authentic Mexican food and even some American if you are in the mood. My first time here and it won't be my last. read more

I try to eat here whenever I happen to be close by. The food is awesome. The service is better than awesome. They really appreciate their customers here. Really great local place. read more

Cafe East - Chile Relleno plate - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Great Mexican food. Very popular with locals. Great customer service. For people who are traveling, the Eastside Cafe is easy to get to from the I-10 at Lee Travino Drive in El Paso, TX. read more

Love this little place with fast service, reasonable price and most importantly well prepared food. Highly recommended!!!

Good for breakfast, All Day. But nothing special ; good tacos, beans and tamales. Didn't care for the tortilla soup, rice or the enchiladas.

Parking is tight because so many people eat lunch here! And for good reason--the meals are delicious, the service is fast, but the cashiering out is slow! The daily special was particularly good--I always like the cobbled corn and chunks of meat! read more

I love it here! This place deserves nothing less than 5 stars. It's amazingly authentic food! Highly affordable. Nice and cozy! I recommend it to anyone! read more

Great place filled with locals! They have great traditional Mexican food and they are close to several dealerships(we had car trouble passing through). Great vegetarian options too! read more

I eat there at least twice a week , service is awesome !!!!!! The best tortilla soup I have ever had , and the green enchiladas are great. The food is very consistent never had a bad experience , and it is very clean. After a few visits Carmen and the owner Irma knew my name and my drink order and made me feel very welcome. I cannot think of any restaurant I would recommend more. read more