Tried this place on Saturday around 11am. Parking lot was packed so I thought it would be crowded. Turns out a full lot seats just enough people to still have plenty of room. Food was amazing and the service was even better! Huge shout out to Maria. She was so lovely and welcomed us warmly. Took our order quickly and checked in multiple times throughout the meal even as she was attending other tables. Food arrived much faster than I expected and was delicious! We have a toddler and it was our first time eating out as a family. Maria helped make the experience stress free and even offered to fill her sippy cup. We ordered Caldo de Res, Enchiladas Montadas (Rojas) and Huevos con Picadillo. We will definitely come back again! Highly recommend. read more

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The food was good! I was nervous because if the mixed reviews but everything was delish! The staff was great.

This place was AMAZING . My Sister and I were just passing through from dropping my boyfriend off at the airport and stumbling upon it from finding it on YELP. Our server Maria was amazing and the food was impeccable. 10 out 10. We will definitely be back. read more

Yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck. What in the world is this place. Wife ordered huevos rancheros, came with chile con queso on top. And a sandwich cheese slice under the tortilla, my daughter order a small caldo de res. Meat was tough, veggies weren't even cooked all the way. What a shame. I got some chilaqules rojos. Sauce was obviously from a can. This is by far the worst Mexican food I've ever had. In any city. In any state. read more

Food was amazing, Delicious, hot and fresh. I Loved everything, the mojarra frita could've been seasoned more or better but overall the food was delicious. Menudo 10/10 delicious! Enchiladas delicious, Barbacoa was delicious too. read more

I drive by here all the time and finally decided to give it a try. I asked for the recommendations which were tacos. I saw that a lot of people ordered the menudo and asked how this was. My waitress told me it was really good. So I got both a bowl of menudo and a plate of tacos. It's all ok, nothing amazing. Don't think I'd come back though, there's just too many Mexican places in this town. read more

Close to the El Paso Airport so the perfect first stop when you are picking someone up early or arriving home after a trip or need your last Mexican food fix before heading out. Friendly service, or try the drive thru, fantastic Mexican breakfast menu. What do you like? Yes, they likely have it. C'mon, free chips and terrific green sauce for breakfast? Yes, I will. Corn or flour? Get the corn. The flour tortillas are HUGE and not as flavorful. This is not Tex-Mex. This is like you are sitting in Mexico City. Inside is not fancy. Parking lot is small. Breakfast servings are huge. Menu is extensive. Easy off and on the freeway or back to the airport road. read more

I had the chilaquiles which include beans and eggs. They were not the best chilaquiles but they were good! And for the price I would definitely come back! read more

Me lo comí todo!! Great eating at this place. Small, homey, with warm and good food. Great for a brunch or a quick breakfast...well, it won't be quick, because the food is good! Recommend by locals, it was a nice experience. Not a fancy place if that is your thing. read more

Cuauhtemoc Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I'm giving Cuauhtemoc Cafe a 2 just because they have ruin my favorite breakfast. I ordered a chilaquiles plate.I didn't check cause their chilaquiles are always on point. I got home and check and they made nachos instead. Very disappointed read more

Went here to order food for meal prepping since the hotel didnt have a kitchen. I got the ranchero steak, colorado pork, menudo, and steak burrito... the place was beyind packed and the prices seem cheap. I tried the menudo and the burrito and it wasnt the best but it wasnt the worse what makes this place even better is that the staff is very friendly and their breakfast items are pretty good. read more

I just tried this little spot yesterday and it was so delicious! I had the huevos rancheros I will definitely be back !!

Very quick and friendly service. Food tasted really good and authentic. The chips and salsa were the only negative. The salsa is very hot so it's not for the faint at heart which I enjoyed the chips were very obviously store bought which sucked but wasn't a deal breaker. The burrito was huge and only cost 3 bucks. I'll definitely be back. read more

Cuauhtemoc Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Ordered burritos, 30 minutes later still waiting, left with a refund and got better service at Mc Donald's

This place used to be really good but has completely gone down hill. I keep going in hopes of it changing back but it's just tasteless and gross. I had to throw away the last burritos I bought because I felt like I was eating nothing. No amount of salt or chile could save it. Such a waste! read more

Very fast. service. They recommended the tacos, which were delicious. Lightly fried (on the outside and delicious, flavorful, tender chicken on the inside. The rice was. Nice, the refried beans were, well, refried beans. Nothing special. The salsa was delicious and spicy. I liked having a cup of lime wedges, too. Parking was a bit difficult during lunch, especially trying to navigate around the drive in. But still worr read more

Cuauhtemoc Cafe - Shredded chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

The food here used to be really good. Got some chilaquiles (red and green) and they were not good at all. Even their refried beans weren't fully cooked. It's disappointing because they used to have excellent food read more

Food was good overall service was above average and also had large portions. Will come again another day. Once again service was great !

Great breakfast experience! The staff is friendly and efficient. I went with a group of 4 and all equally satisfied with our 4 different selections. The daily special was an omelette. It was delicious and budget friendly. read more

Very good burritos. Very quick but quality service! I really enjoy the chille rellano burrito and plate.

Staff is very nice and courteous. However the food was not tasty at all. Menudo had a strong smell and tasted old. My steak was dry and very hard to chew. My son usually eats all his food when I order but he left most of his torta. This is the first and last time I come here. read more

Fantastic Mexican food And not too expensive . I had a combo plate to sample the different things and everything was fantastic. The sauces are not too spicy for those with sensitive tummies ( I added hot sauce) if the lunch box is too full come here . read more

The service is great and the food is even better I recommend eating at this fine Mexican establishment!

Needed to grab lunch in less than forty minutes and this place didn't disappoint. Service was friendly and attentive. Lots of menu options including breakfast, soups, and seafood in addition to tradition Mexican fare. Jamaica was a little too sweet for me, but it was served nice and cold. The torta bread was soft and flaky. The torta itself (bistec) offered plenty of meat and avocado. I ordered fries on the side, which were a little too greasy and undercooked. My mom ordered the huevos rancheros, which looked so savory, and I think I'll order this on my next visit as this place is known for this dish as well as the menudo. read more

Cuauhtemoc Cafe - Torta de bistec - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

With all the positive reviews, I was excited to check this place out. I like nothing more than a hole in the wall with great food. However, this is not the place. The waitress was friendly and attentive. But that was it. The chips were store bought round corn chips. Salsa was spicy but lacked flavor. I got the carnitas tacos. The guacamole once again, store bought. In a town full of fantastic Mexican restaurants. This is not one of them. read more

Staff and food were great overall. Shredded beef tacos were a little dry, but adding some salsa solved that.

First we got greeted by a cockroach outside, and we still went in- should've been a red flag right? Well, we were so hungry so decided to eat there. BIG MISTAKE!!! We ordered the flautas, Mexican plate and enchiladas. The rice was not fresh at all, this place uses their old rice, same with the refried beans.This was so disgusting and disappointing. The flautas were soggy and my taco was horrible. No wonder that place was not busy at all- another red flag read more

What a pleasant find. This place was recommended to us by one of the local airport agents. I'm not a fan of Tex-Mex. At all. This may be Texas, but the food here is NOT Tex-Mex! I had delicious Menudo. To those who said it lacked flavor: did you squeeze in some lime or sprinkle in any oregano, fresh onion, or dried chile flakes? The tripe was cut in all bite-size pieces. The interplay between tripe and hominy was buttery smooth. I also had one a la carte steak taco. It was so full of steak (and just steak -- you have to add what you want) the tortilla couldn't contain it. Be forewarned that English is not the first language of the servers. You may have minor communication stumbles. But it all works out! Contrary to what one reviewer said, there was no al pastor taco on the menu. I asked for it. Nope. read more

Good size menu, food came out quick, and staff was very friendly. Great experience, I would definitely come back.

The tacos are amazing and the soup they give you is even better. Great value for your money and really fast and friendly service. Al pastor is there specialty as the name suggests and they do not disappoint, the tacos individually are small but you get multiple tacos with one order and they are filled all the way to the top so you will be full afterwards not to mention the really happy read more

Cuauhtemoc Cafe - This is the al pastor special tacos. Amazing - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Order the tacos and menudo for brunch on a week day. The waitress were very nice and attentive and did a great job keeping my caffeine stash filled. The menudo lacked a bit of flavor but the tacos were excellent! I ordered the pastor and I'll definitely be coming back for mas tacos!!! read more

Cuauhtemoc Cafe - Loved my brunch of menudo and tacos with coffee - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Great good and great prices. Visited this small place and had a great meal. Definitely thought the quality to value ratio was well worth it. Definitely would not hesitate to eat here again in the future. read more

Stopped in with a friend during a weekday for lunch. Both of us ordered the Mexican plate that featured a taco, relleno, and enchilada. The taco and and enchilada were a disappointment. The enchilada was a dry rolled tortilla with hard cheese in the middle. Cold. Took one bite and that was enough. The taco was tasteless and the tortilla fell apart when I lifted it off the plate. The relleno was ok, but also cold. I had read some good reviews so I was surprised by the lack of attention to the dish. read more

The chilaquiles were great not too spicy just perfect & the agua de horchata was delicious. I don't give it a 5 starts because I've only been there once. read more

This place was packed at lunch time. No parking. Glad we waited because the food was worth it. We had flautas, taquitos, chimichanga tacos and a bean & cheese burrito. All delicious. Salsa was excellent too. Waitress was very pleasant and fast service. VERY reasonable prices. read more

Excellent authentic Mexican food! Our server Maria went above and beyond to make our experience great! The staff wanted to ensure that we enjoyed our food, and we did recommend for real Mexican food read more

2 Stars for the friendly service but the food lacked flavor. I mean no flavor whatsoever. I had the enchiladas montada. The service was friendly and fast, but outside of that I won't be back. The iced tea was terrible as well. Nothing worth returning for. D. read more

Came for lunch hungry. Left absolutely satisfied. Keeping this review short and simple. Place is authentic as heck. 3$ burritos are HUGE to say the least. If your in the area and looking for an inexpensive Mexican lunch. Definitely give this place a shot. You won't regret it. NO RAGRETS!!! read more

Cuauhtemoc Cafe - Look for the green roof!!! Can't miss it! - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Grreeeeaaaat food. Enchiladas are my favorite. Being from houston where mexican food is the best it seems in Texas I had high expectations for el paso being so close to the border. But when I got here it lacked authenticity & flavor then I came HERE, this restaurant, and just was thankful I found it. Real drinks, place feels like a mexican spot looks like it too which is nice for a hometown feel. read more

The burritos are expensive and not all that good. They don't wrap them correctly so its a mess to eat. Staff is rude.