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    El Paso Mexican Restaurant

    3.7 (65 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pollo con crema

    Tried the pollo con crema dish. It was delicious , fresh and good portion. The service was very fast. I will comeback to this place again when I'm back in Hickory.

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    Bridget Y.

    We love this place. Food is alway good and people are friendly! Tonight we had a amazing server! Alex was very attentive and super! One of the best servers we have had today! I had their chorizo for the first time tonight and it is the best I have had! Definitely recommend!! One our our favorite spots!

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    Ashlea C.

    There are several El Paso locations in the area, and I've eaten at all of them. My conclusion? I have to say that they serve the best Mexican food in Catawba county! If not some of the best I've ever had! I've tried a lot of their dishes, but one that I will ALWAYS come back for is their ACP. They always add the right amount of cheese, along with onions and pineapple- so it's the perfect combination of sweet and salty, cheesy goodness! Nobody does it quite like they do, so if you're traveling down 321 and want to stop for a quick dinner, I promise you won't regret it!

    Burrito Mexico!  The best ever!
    Karen G.

    The best by far. So amazing! I got the Burrito Mexico and it was full of everything! So much but so great! Everything is the best! My favorite!

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    Jennifer G.

    This has long been my favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is always fresh and delicious. We've been eating here for over a decade and always have a good experience. Even though we no longer live close, we still get by any time we can. The service is always friendly and fast. The dining room is comfortable and I love the new colorful Latin decor.

    Torta Cubana. Excellent!!

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    9 months ago

    Good food and service. Never had a bad meal there. Would recommend to anyone wanting Mexican.

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    9 months ago

    Food was very bland, we had to keep waitress for everything. But the vibes and aesthetics was very chillo

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    2 years ago

    My favorite Mexican restaurant! I always get the chicken ACP with extra queso sauce! Amazing service and management!

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    Great food nice decor and friendly staff. Large menu and reasonable prices. We have eaten there 3 times since we moved to Hickory in July.

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    great food, drinks were really good and service was really good too. Fast service, food came out quick!!

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    This gem of a place has a menu like a Mexican Diner and then some. Very good, fast, plentiful food. Great service too!

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    Great food, wait staff and atmosphere. I recommend the enchiladas and quesadillas. It's definitely good to try.

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    El Vallartazo

    El Vallartazo

    4.6
    (30 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    WOW!! Now check this out, my wife and I work in Los…read moreAngeles and stay in Santa Clarita for a good portion of the year. These two cities are both in "northern Mexico aka southern California"!! When we're not working, we LIVE OUR BEST LIVES near the town of Hickory, in North Carolina. Now working and staying where we do, you know we're blessed with some of the best Mexican food on earth, but in Hickory, North Carolina?, and it was seafood too....whaaaaaaaaat?, nooooooo! way!! Yes Way!! Oh Lawd, El Vallartazo was EPIC!! We had a large order crab Nayarit, way too much for two people and a pescado guajillo & garlic red snapper, fried to perfection!! Again, way too much for two people... I need to mention the tostadas with ceviche along with the two salsas that are both served before the meal are absolutely amazing!! Now what impressed me the most was of course how fresh and delicious the food was but even more so it was the hospitality that made this evening so nice. From the time we walked in and sat down to the end of the meal when we were the only ones in the restaurant because they were actually closed at this point, but never made us feel rushed the entire experience was great!!

    Our entre meals & the service was good overall! The restaurant is very nice and clean on the…read moreinside! However I wasn't a fan of the sides (the rice and beans). The beans weren't good at all & the rice was a little dry. I personally didn't like the complimentary ceviche it had a wet dog food consistency. It was free though, with a side of tostadas so I cannot complain!

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    Authentic Mexican Restaurant Las Isabelas

    Authentic Mexican Restaurant Las Isabelas

    4.4
    (84 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Grabbed some Togo food while I was in Hickory for work & man was the torta massive & tasty!!…read more Would def recommend!!

    Las Isabelas is a family-owned business that doubles as a Mexican restaurant and grocery store. The…read moreentire building has character with really lovely decorations that speak to the culture. I think that there is only outdoor seating (covered and not covered), so while it is not the largest restaurant (even less parking but since it is downtown, you can find other parking nearby), it seems like it has enough tables (which were really big) for most days. In terms of the service... we were waiting for our "waitress" until we found out that there is no table service (other than someone initially asking you for your drinks/appetizers when you sit down) as you have to manually go up to the cashier (friendly), order using a QR code to access their menu, and pay from there. So we sat there for a while really confused. But once we were told to do that (and to be fair, we might have not heard the full instructions clearly when we first entered), the food came out in a timely manner. I do think that the service could have been better; for instance, our waters were never refilled and we were not really checked up on during our dine-in experience. It might have been an off day since a lot of reviews praise their service. We got a variety of food, including Chips & Guacamole and Churros to share while for myself, I got the Burrito California and Sope. The Chips & Guacamole were really good! The guacamole was seasoned well and the chips tasted very fresh. We were also given a side of salsa, which was a bit spicy. I will say that this place does not seem to offer complimentary chips and salsa like other spots. The Churros were delicious! Very sugary and warm; I liked how doughy the inside was when it first came out. As for my entrees... I got the Sope with Chicken. This was my first time having Sope and I expected it to have more flavor to it. It tasted a bit bland, although the chicken pieces did help elevate the taste. As for the Burrito California, it tasted decent. It was stuffed with rice and potentially needed more fries, but it also lacked some flavor. If I added meat, that might have helped with the taste. I will say that the green sauce at my table saved my entrees as it really added a nice kick to everything. While I wish there were more spices in my food, I kind of liked that it was not too salty (in comparison to similar spots). Overall, I would probably give Las Isabelas a 3.5/5 stars. It did not wow me, but I think it is a solid spot to hit up in the area. They have a vast menu, so I could see myself coming back in the future to try other items.

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    I cant remember what this margarita is called, but it was awesome.
    I cant remember what this margarita is called, but it was awesome.
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    El Paso Mexican Restaurant

    El Paso Mexican Restaurant

    3.8
    (57 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    I guess I'll start from the beginning. Pros, we were seated quickly. The grilled tiger shrimp was…read moreamazing. Our queso was brought out almost immediately. Now to the cons which are unfortunately many more. As nice as our waitress was, she was either not listening or not attentive. I got a berry margarita which came with sugar (I was not aware) so I asked for it to be poured into another glass with salt. When she came back all she had done was put it in another glass with more sugar. My husband ended up having to go with a sweet tea and when he had to flag someone down to get a refill (who never came back) the waitress asked if he needed another. I explained that he had already asked someone for another sweet tea and I wasn't sure if he was getting it or not she went to get it. She then came back and asked was that sweet tea or unsweetened. We said again sweet. She came back and it was unsweetened. Then came my dinner. It came with onion and tomatos with the shrimp. The mushroom was good, but I have never before seen tomatoes and onions with the core. (See attached photos) It was truly an awful experience that we had to pay almost 60.00 for. Ambient TVs were on showing soccer.

    We came in after 12pm and it was pretty much dead, only a few people were seated around us. The…read morewaiter was kind and checked on us pretty often. We ordered an appetizer then ordered our main meals, for some reason all of the food came out at once and it was a little overwhelming especially when you're supposed to receive your appetizer first. I got the crispy fries with meat and guacamole, they absolutely drenched the fries in guacamole and it didn't taste fresh at all. There was just too much of everything on it. The appetizer was huge and if I would have known that I personally wouldn't have ordered it especially if I knew it was going to be served all at once. I got the chorizo quesadilla and there wasn't any cheese in it for some reason, I couldn't even pick it up without it falling apart, had to pick at it with a fork, on top of that it wasn't hot at all. Only the plate was hot which didn't make any sense, the chipotle sauce they added on top tasted absolutely like nothing unfortunately. The "ambiance" of the place felt off since it was almost completely empty and we had several different people come up to us and ask if the food was okay. Which is normal but it just got irritating since it seemed like everybody who worked there just kept on asking us. Check was about $60 including tip, to me personally it wasn't worth it. But overall it made great dogfood.

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    Pineapple Margarita
    This is what the diced tomatoes were like. I can see one getting past the cook, but it seems this is how they truly dice them up
    This is what the diced tomatoes were like. I can see one getting past the cook, but it seems this is how they truly dice them up
    Attempted diced onion. Still had the core part attached

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    Attempted diced onion. Still had the core part attached

    El Paso Mexican Restaurant - mexican - Updated August 2026

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