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Cuauhtemoc Cafe

3.8 (138 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed 5:30 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Joe B.

I used to love coming here for Flautas and Chile Chicken enchiladas but something has changed. Service is still good though. I've lived here for over a year now and visit almost weekly. My last two visits are most likely my last visit. The food used to be perfectly seasoned but not anymore. It is now like a hospital cafeteria. I feel they know this though. Their food to-go now comes with multiple salt and pepper packets. IMO good food doesn't need any additional help.

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Lila P.

Service: as we walked in during this visit, it was packed. Our waitress was slow i taking our order, but understandable due to the amount of people at 12:00 pm lunch time. She kept our table up to date with chips and salsa and d Ambiance: small restaurant with challenging parking situation, but worth it. Simple interior with bright colors. Casual dress and limited seating.

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Aubany G.

This place has always been my go to spot to eat before I head to the airport (nearby) to fly back to San Francisco. No matter the time of day, it's always a hoppin spot with non stop lines through the drive thru and a full dining room. Over the years the consistency has dwindled and this last time, the changes were very obvious. My cup was so dirty with things floating inside, the chips were not fresh or made in house, but rather store bought. And the food, although good, didnt have the authenticity I've always found this place to have. The service is always stellar! The menu has something for everyone and they offer full menu all day. The prices are incredible for what you get. Maybe they've had a change of ownership or management recently, but I do wish they'd go back to what was great before. In years past I would've given 5 stars, no question. This time was just a disappointment.

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Frances M.

After having a terrible experience at another restaurant today, we tried this cafe. We had a great waitress. That was very friendly, and very accommodating. She brought our food out very promptly after giving us several suggestions we ate the machaca plate. It was great! I will try it again.

Patrick D.

This is a hole in the wall local Mexican but not your run of the mills Taquerias more in terms of the food. Their Caldo de res is fantastic made of fresh ingredients such as large carrots and zucchinis, and large chunks of beef. Their lunch specials is always under $10, so a great value. The service is impeccable fast and efficient. The place is Fabuloso clean! The restaurant is colorful, inviting and a tribute to Cuauhtemotzín, or Guatémoc, who was the Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan, making him the last Aztec Emperor.The name Cuauhtemōc means "one who has descended like an eagle". So like the Eagle this place is a great dive offering tremendous value and a fantastic Caldo. The only issue is that someone slash my tire in the parking. But hey, I cannot hold this against them!

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You want tex-mex food this is it, yellow cheese and cream and non spicy ingredients, is a water down Mexican type of place basically...

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Outstanding! Food was muy excelente! If I lived here in El Paso, I'd definitely eat here often.

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