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    Don Carbon

    3.9 (49 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Burgers, Fast Food
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    DON CARBON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Don Carbón is back open for in person dining!   Check out the sanitizer tunnel !
    Matt S.

    Don Carbón is my go to jam in El Paso. They have been providing me, my friends and my family with delicious charcoal grilled chickens for years and when Covid hit, I became concerned. I had been consistently asking if they were going to reopen their dining areas anytime soon and finally today I was able to go inside! They kept insisting they wanted to make sure it was safe to reopen! I had never been to the Upper Valley location because it's so far off the beaten path for me, but I was impressed with the way they were running it. First. The sanitation tunnel to enter. Kinda wild, kinda awesome, new experience for me. You walk through what I can only assume is misters containing sanitizing agent. Impressive. On top of that, everyone was masked up, temperatures were checked, constant wiping and sanitizing. Color me impressed. My only disappointment is that it's probably going to be hard to find a table as they continue to spread the word about their reopening. Love this place. Chicken and charro beans were on point as usual. I'll be back.... maybe later today with the family.

    Cold beef fajita plate.
    Judy B.

    Holy crap lousy lunch batman! So i can give them this much.... Their chicken is probably the only thing worthy of eating here. Unless you like pie and flan, then theres a lil extra. He ordered the beef fajita and i got the 2 chicken plate. Saddest beef fajita plate to ever exist. Everything, down to the grilled onions on top of the beef were COLD. His came out first and my order came soon after but only by a minute or 2. My fries were signifcantly warmer than his, therefore either they made his order in error previously and just let it sit there,or they prepared his really fast and still had to grill up my chicken, so they waited it out until mine was done. Seriously poor execution. And the beef itself? It barely had any flavor, let alone seasoning to it. Our waitress asked if there was anything else she can get us and i was ready to ask for a refund on that beef fajita. But i figured i take a loss on this and just never come back. I was certainly not about to send back a plate and get spit in it or god knows what. Mac salad tasted like they just threw a bunch of mayo together with the macaroni and other random crap like corn, ham, and peas. It was the blandest mac salad to ever exist. Charro beans were also really kind of gross. Hotdogs and chicharron, and not even a lil bit spicy. Just sad. The verdict. Never again.

    Best Rotisserie chicken in town !
    Fernie L.

    If your craving Rotisserie chicken you just can't go wrong with Don Carbon I had the 3 pcs chicken combo my wife had the fajitas an wow we enjoyed the taste of the chicken and fajitas we all ways go to Don Carbon we do recommend it .

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    7 years ago

    Delicious fresh grilled chicken! The macaroni salad is the bomb and the queso is amazing

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    6 years ago

    As always the flavor of the chicken and the beef fajitas perfect,will definitely go back and try a burger

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    11 years ago

    This is like the best kept secret in El Paso! Love the chicken and the queso fundido with chorizo!

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    Chicken is awesome! I also requested the baked potatoes which came loaded worth cheese!

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    This place has truly become a hidden gem restaurant of El paso. If you haven't had the chicken then you are missing out.

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