We stopped by Good Luck Cafe on a Monday morning while waiting for relatives before a nearby cemetery visit, and we're glad we did. This place is a classic El Paso institution--serving up no-frills, satisfying Mexican diner fare that hits the spot. I ordered the machaca burrito, and my daughter went with the chorizo burrito. Both were delicious, flavorful, and generously portioned--exactly what you'd hope for from a neighborhood Mexican cafe. The prices were very reasonable, making this a great value meal. The service was friendly, though understandably a bit slow with how busy the place was. Still, the staff managed the crowd with warmth and efficiency. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd expect from a well-loved local spot--laid-back, packed with regulars, and buzzing with conversation. Even on a Monday morning, the place was full and parking was hard to find, which tells you everything you need to know. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and had a classic diner vibe that made us feel right at home. It's clear this is a popular go-to for locals--and now, we see why. Would definitely come back next time we're in the area. read more

Good Luck Cafe - Machaca burrito - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I literally plan trips to El Paso just for this menudo. (I'm from Las Vegas). This menudo is SO flavorful and delicious! It is literally my favorite (besides my dads lol) it's a smaller place with not a lot of parking but definitely do able. It reminds me of an old style diner and has a very family friendly atmosphere! The servers aren't the fastest but it's to be expected with the volume of people. I will be definitely stopping by in my next trip to town! read more

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It's exactly what you expect from a diner. The greasy double cheese burger is the best and the ground beef tacos are super crunchy and delicious. We go here often and have been coming for year. read more

I grew up in El Paso but no longer live there. A relative recommended I visit Good Luck Cafe while passing through in order to satisfy my hot dog fix. It did not disappoint! Outstanding hot dog served in a round bun with beans and cheese. I also ordered a side of fries which were also excellent. The service was friendly and prompt. They had a small line when I arrived and an even longer line when I left. Definitely a popular spot that I wish I had known about decades ago. The restaurant was clean and had a great diner vibe. Highly recommend the Good Luck Cafe!! read more

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Great food and inexpensive and a very popular place. You may have to wait to get in. And the service is good. read more

Good Luck Cafe - Mexican plate- Chile relleno enchilada taco - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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I was super excited to be in El Paso and have authentic Mexican food. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed in the food. I ordered Menudo and was lukewarm. My husband's enchiladas were also cold. We sent them back to the kitchen and all they did was microwave them which greatly concerns me for the food safety. We paid our bill and left as we couldn't eat. I have been sick to my stomach since eating the bite that was cold. read more

Ordered nachos, tacos and breaded fish. Sadly, the oil used to fry WAS OLDand should've not been all cooked on same grease. All came out DARK and saturated. I dont remember ever having a bad food experience until now... read more

Excellent food, and reasonably priced! Good service as well. Will be returning to eat here again! read more

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bad service , everytime we go it's really bad service. waitresses never visit you again after taking ur order. very rude service.

The food was average at best. We ordered the chilaquiles and a bacon burger. The sauce on the chilaquiles tasted canned and had almost no flavor. The burger was just a burger. The service was lousy. They were busy, but it seemed like our server had time for everyone except us. Once our food came out he never came to check on us or offer refills. When we did get his attention to ask for the check it was like we were bothering him. read more

This was hands down the best menudo I have ever had!!!! It was not too thick and had the right amount of meat. The hominy was a great throwback as the East and West coast menudos do not include it. Having bread instead of tortillas was a great mix as well. I'm definitely coming here for my menudo when I visit again. read more

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Having a bad morning so far, I missed my appointment because of a parking attendant's inability to communicate accurately, so I thought I'd try to get lucky...by heading to the Good Luck Cafe. I've never been here, and from the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The decor was humble but the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Now onto the main attraction - the food! I ordered the menudo and was blown away by how flavorful it was. The broth was rich and savory, and the tripe was cooked to perfection, it was spongy and extremely tender. The dish was also accompanied by a delicious array of individually wrapped toppings (limes, salsa, onions, pepper flakes, oregano, etc) and a huge piece of toasted buttery bread that complemented the menudo perfectly. I also ordered a BLT and it was spilling over with toppings, they're not stingy with ingredients here and service was lighting fast even though they were busy. Overall, I highly recommend Good Luck Cafe to anyone looking for a delicious and authentic Mexican meal. The combination of great food, friendly service, and cozy atmosphere make it a must-visit spot in town. I'll definitely be back for more! Good Luck Cafe (915) 532-9039 3813 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79905 https://maps.app.goo.gl/PEQHTupRfaycMyvE7 read more

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This place is nostalgic for me. My family and I would eat at the Hamburger Inn when I was a little girl. Then the Hamburger Inn went under new management and the food wasn't as good. Eventually they closed... We then started coming to Good Luck Cafe. We've never looked back. My Tio and his family are regulars at Good Luck. Every time I visit them in El Paso, this is the place we eat. Every single time. There is not a trip to El Paso without a trip to Good Luck Cafe. Inexpensive. Large portion sizes. You can't go wrong. It may help if you speak Spanish ;) If you don't that's cool too. Menus are in English and the servers understand. SO COME AND EAT HERE! Support local!! read more

The food is amazing: the menudo's been voted the best for a REASON. Its not greasy like most ive had! The service was great and authentic. Our waiter was great. Theres almost always a line here so the service is exactly that, BUSY! The inside of the restaurant is super cute and vibes is old diner vibes! Highly recommend read more

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I heard it's been around for a very long time & I can see why! The food was really good (it would be nice to add pepper/hot sauce... Tabasco sauce is gross & that's all they had when I was there) our server was really polite and communicative! read more

Not worth the price, horrible food! The menudo smelled really bad. I thought I was the only one. I did not want to say anything, but my sister and my friend told me the same. Will not recommend to anyone!! read more

The food is delicious, the service is fast and friendly and the ambience is like being at grandma's house for the holidays! read more

Good Luck Cafe - The MENUDO is to die for! I don't think I've ever eaten such a delicious tasty and clean menudo ever!! - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

It's a quaint little place, nice mellow music playing-moderately loud..but not annoying. We got here about 40 minutes prior to closing. We weren't really greeted, it was seat yourself but we hadn't been here before so we asked to be sure. We sat and waited a few minutes for menus, they were a bit busy. We ordered our drinks and kinda just breathed in the atmosphere. We got the Flautas and Hamburger Steak and Eggs plate. Let's start with the flautas..it was average for my over seasoned palette unfortunately; not a lot of shredded beef inside(no seasoning)...but the cook on them was good and crispy. The dish came with refried beans (very good and not dry); however, the rice left little to be desired(very mushy but a good season). I tried some verde salsa that was just hot, no type of taste. Again, I think I just have an over seasoned palette from American food for 50+years. The Hamburger Steak and Eggs ; my husband went out of his comfort zone. His words are, "if I had seen it first I wouldn't have ordered it cause I don't like eggs on top of stuff". Oh, but he ate it all with fond memories of The Waffle House. The server was very quick to help anyone who needed it. All in all, the place is a local favourite that needed to be experienced. Thanks for the memories! I feel like my expectation didn't meet what we went to eat. It's worth a try as a novelty of El Paso. read more

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Best Menudo & Breakfast Burritos! we went twice in a week! Food & service is truly the best! I'd suggest you take a small pot to take menudo home. because you will definitely be craving it! be back soon! read more

Only restaurant I eat menudo at. Employees are hard workers who are eager to please.

So delicious! Amazing food, great prices, incredibly kind staff. This place is family owned and delicious. We stopped as we passed through town on a road trip and it was my favorite place we ate the entire trip! read more

Good Luck Cafe - a table full of food - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

preordered for pick up 2 menudos, I was told they only had 1 size, I get there pick up and payed a whopping $17.75!!!!, and what they gave me were clearly 2 'small' menudo's not large!!, Jesus!!!, never again!, clearly they took advantage of me! JERKS!, I will stick to Yvonne's on the westside . read more

Good luck is one of our favorite places to eat in El Paso!! Family owned and operated and they serve up delicious foods!! Every time is a roulette game to decide what yo eat!! The tacos, burgers, breakfast and pancakes are our favorites!!! Homemade hand cut fries are the bomb!! read more

Good Luck Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Best menudo in town! Closest thing to my mama's cooking. Old fashioned service, and atmosphere is relaxed. I here other items on menu are great but I always go for this one item! read more

Good Luck Cafe - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

They claim this location has the best menudo in the world. I've been in Elpaso for the last 45 years and I can tell you that there menudo is not better than Lunch box on Carolina Tony's burrito house Cotton eye joe at Clint Eddie's cafe Pirco's Mexican food I love menudo and think who ever did the evaluations need to try these other locations first. read more

Best Menudo hands down!! And you can not beat the price. Customer service is a 10+!! We will be back when we go to Texas Again!!!

Came by it's 9:45 because it showed open till 12am on Sat. With dine in. We have never been and thought we would try it because it's got what what we both enjoy and they were CLOSED. Pitty read more

Good Luck Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

People rude take forever to acknowledge you not worth the wait fornyou to come and dine here other better place with better service and better food. read more

Vegan menudo yes please !! It was amazing , delicious flavor. Just like regular menudo minus the meat. We also ordered the double cheeseburger for someone who was with me, and the size looked fairly large another toppings. I tried the French fries they were okay. The man was very friendly and kind and he gave us a menu to order for pick up next time. read more

I no longer live in El Paso and hadn't visited this little gem in over 12 years. Stopped with my family and out of town relatives who had never been here. I have to say, it's like Good Luck is on a time capsule. Service, food was just as great as I remember. My family loved it and their food. An over all great experience. The only thing I did see is they are no longer opened 24 hours. I will stop again on my next visit. Keep up the great work! read more

The menudo here is excellent, I remember coming to Good Luck cafe since they were at the old location. Always service with a smile and their food takes no short cuts. The only problem here is that they have so many customers it's hard to get in here. It's not really a problem, worth the wait if you can. read more

I've had the menudo and the tacos. It's all just ok. I'm not sure why people think this place is so good. It's not. It's just ok. What is cool is this place is 24/7 which is almost like a unicorn in EP. And the salsa they serve is spicy! read more

Good Luck Cafe! It's an El Paso classic. Family owned and operated, traditional food and a wholesome atmosphere. The building is kind of small and sometimes there is a wait but if your patient, it's worth it. They serve many traditional Mexican dishes and all of the flavors are on point, absolutely delicious. Aside from the food and the atmosphere, the staff is something to me recognized. They are friendly and as busy as they get they are always on top of their game like a finely tuned art the Good Luck Cafe takes care of their customers with great food and equally great service. ..... and like I said, it's an El Paso classic, can't beat that . read more

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The service here is very friendly atmosphere is casual. Seems like a very family orientated restaurant. The food is simple but well done. Good food good price. Made absolutely from scratch homemade fries. read more

cleanest menudo in town and the best huevos rancheros. angel hair hash browns are the best. the restrooms are always clean unless some "pig goes in there". everything on the menu is excellent, I just commented on MY favorites. GOOD JOB RUBEN. read more

Food was good, but service was questionable. Asking why we would inquire into how a dish is served based off personal preference shouldn't happen. Other then that, order was correct. read more

Alright, i will caveat my review right off the bat. I prefer tex-mex food to authentic mexican. And Good Luck Cafe is most definitely a very good authentic mexican place. So if you want that style, I would say its easily a 4 star. For me, I found the food a little dry and tough so it warrants 3 stars from my perspective. When I arrived at Good Luck Cafe with friends it was packed with a line out the door. Apparently its always that busy. We were able to squeeze our way into the stools at the kitchen bar. I really like the vibe of the restaurant. It feels like a Mexican version of Waffle House (but higher quality food to be sure). My friend asked the cook if i could sample the menudo (I'd never had menudo before). Although I dont think menudo is really my thing, the cook obliged and gave me a very generous sample portion. It was thick with flavor and meaty goodness, although I could see how the texture of the meat could turn off some people. I ordered machaca and the food came out super fast. It was a very generous amount of food. The hashbrowns were prepared in a different, but quite good, thicker, less crunchy version than I'm used too. My friends told me that true mexican machaca is very dry and chewy, almost jerky like, with no cheese. Good Luck Cafe's machaca fit that description perfectly. As I mentioned before, I prefer tex-mex so it didnt quite do it for me. I prefer Kikis and Lucy's machaca (sorry but i love me some queso in my eggs and beef). But my friends' dishes (don't remember names, (the food not my friends)) looked impressive. Another strong positive, the food was very inexpensive. I would definitely eat at Good Luck Cafe again. Their taco plate looked pretty awesome when I saw it. I could see myself upgrading my review to 4 stars if I picked the right dish. read more

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beannnnsss! Oh my Lordt the bean and cheese burrito with some of that green salsa ?!! Can we Say less and eat more

Old El Paso location but family own environment prices are so low couldn't believe it. Serve and food was very goo! read more

Seemed like a local hangout, affordable, super friendly staff and delicious food. Would highly recommend! The eggs and chorizo a perfect breakfast. My partner got the menu to, which was flavorful and delightful. read more

Good Luck Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas