First time visitor, and will come again. I decided to visit becase of the reviews I read about this location and I am in agreement, with those who think this place is wonderful because of the food and the environment. The dining area was clean with ooen seating. It has a very friendly, cozy dinning room environment. As stated the service was friendly. You may be intimidated and shy if your Español is not up to date, but no worries the menu is in English, but I wonder if they have a menu in Spanish?, because I would imagine a large population of their clientele are Hispanic. Nevertheless, you can order whatever you want. They have a huge menu of breakfast and lunch items, both American and Hispanic food choices. I had an enchilada meal, with beans and a lemonade. I like Mexican food, eat a good bit of it and I was very satisfied with my meal. I can't comment on the other items, becase this was my first visit and not my last. Of what I saw on other patrons plates, I saw one couple who ordered a hamburgesa (hamburger), and it looked huge. One of those burgers you have to pick up with two hands. I might get that, on my next visit. I would highly recommend this location. I am told this is located in part of the town where you can get more of a traditional type of Mexican food. I will return. If you have reached this far in my review, thank you. I hope you enjoy, should you decide to visit from this review. read more

Breakfast here is phenomenal! Which is definitely no secret with the crowd it draws. We waited 20+ mins in a packed lobby (pre COVID, of course) and it was worth it. If I had my way, we would have came here for breakfast everyday of our trip. If I lived in El Paso, I would probably come here everyday for breakfast too. Our server was also very sweet and attentive! read more

There's a bit of a wait with limited seating due to COVID but worth it. The food is so cheap and delicious. Classic bottomless dinner coffee -probably coming back during our few days in El Paso for breakfast. read more

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

Highly recommended for the best menudo ! It's worth getting and the drive to get it. They have won many awards for there menudo !

This place was not good luck.. the tables smelled of whatever cleaner they were used had me coughing. I had a hamburger it just was not good the meat had no flavor and was over cooked ... the French fries which are sold separate were so greasy.. even when I asked for crispy fries she did bring me more fries they were also greasy.. the menudo was so so .. my ex has a menchaca burrito and that wasn't folded like a burrito he just opened it up and ate it with a fork my coffee refills took awhile ... the server was less than mediocre the Busser kept cleaning the tables around us which made me cough more. all in all it was not a good experience.. and won't be going back read more

We got the menudo it was delicious and the service was great I was in and out. Guy I spoke with on phone was friendly and very kind will definitely be back. read more

Ordered the Enchiladas Montadas and they were delicious also got some Nachos with shredded meat as an appetizer Very good food read more

Stopped for breakfast at this local gem. It's so cute inside. They are seats at the bar where you. An watch the cook prepare your food. When we walked in a gentleman was playing guitar. Once he finished playing, another gentleman played & sang. So sweet to be serenaded during breakfast or at any food establishment! The coffee was hot which is high on my breakfast list. The beans looked outstanding as there were a lot of whole beans and not a huge pile of mush. I didn't eat the hash potatoes either but they looked good. We were served Fluor tortillas with our food. Also, prior to our food they served chips & salsa. The salsa was green, warm & hot! Yummy! I'll go back for lunch sometime. read more

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Everything is perfect. It is the best Mexican restaurant. I do not like menudo, because I do not like trip but my friends like it so much. Even the break is so great. read more

This is a staple in El Paso and lives up to it. The food is everything you expect. I went on a Saturday and the place was busy but they sat us down real quick and the service was good. Always a treat to eat here when I visit the Sun City. read more

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Great tacos and ham and cheese and onion omelette! I was so hungry and at 10 o'clock at night I was having a hard time finding a late night dinner! I found that the Good Luck Cafe was open, et voila! I ordered two meals because I couldnt decide which one I would rather have. Both of them - the taco plate and the omelette platter were superb. read more

The menudo is the best here . They serve you a large portion , with toasted buttered francesito. All the food here is delicious . The hand cut fries are really tasty . The customer service is outstanding. Many times one has to wait to go in; however , it's worth it . I highly recommend it . read more

We were visiting the college and looking to experience a reputable establishment for a good breakfast. Our hotel recommended Good Luck Cafe which is about 4 miles from the UTEP campus. It was everything we were looking for, a real home cooked meal with a relaxed environment. The place was packed but we found 2 seats and the food was out really quickly. The bang for your buck is 2 thumbs up. read more

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

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Awesome as always! The food, no matter what you order, is always as expected. Always on point. True flavor of El Paso. The "works" burger is tops in my book. Menudo is always consistently good. The fries are unique and great. You will never go wrong eating there. read more

Great service! Awesome food! Fast Service! Super clean restaurant. Serving El Paso since 1968. read more

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

I started off with fresh made guacamole and tortilla chips. The guac was amazingly tasty. Next I split a burger that was double patty, ham, bacon, sliced hot dog, cheese, pickle, and lettuce. Wow!! One of the tastiest burgers I've ever had. The french fries that came with it were a little greasy but oh so good. Lastly, I split an order of desebrada tacos which could have used a little more meat but one of the best tacos you will find in El Paso. This restaurant exceeded any and all expectations. I will be back soon. read more

After many return visits i will go on record that this is the number 1 menudo place on earth. End of story. Other restaurants can match or beat their other menu items like machaca and enchiladas montada, (both are very good) but no one can hold a candle to the menudo. And this comes from a couple who both had their first bowl kicking and screaming that we would never touch the stuff. 40 years later I can't get enough of it. I had force it down my wife when she needed relief from a bad cold. Today, she is like me. We would drive all night to get a bowl from Good Luck. read more

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The whole family loved this place. We were looking for a local spot and we sure found it here. Great food at a great price. Service was a bit lacking but the food made up for that so it was overlooked in this review!!! Small place that started getting extremely busy when we were leaving. Go early! We will be back!!! D. read more

50 years and they haven't learned to be courteous. The food is good but sitting here for 30 minutes and 4 solicitors. It's very annoying. The only reason I come here like once or twice a year is because my dad likes it here, why? I have no idea maybe it's only nostalgic for him, there can't be another reason. read more

Excellent burger, hand shaped ground beef patties. They'll give you the condiments (mayo, mustard) to put on it yourself. Fries are thick, hand cut from potatoes, moderately cooked, and greasy. I'm not a fan of that style, but others may be. Service was ok; a little slow to get the check at the end. Decor is straight greasy spoon diner, complete with diner style chairs at the bar and booths. No frills, no suprises. read more

Nothing here to complain about, you won't be disappointed so far one of my favorite restaurants in El Paso, TX despite the location :) thinking about going to get my coffee right at this moment! read more

An El Paso establishment and one of our favorite home restaurants. A true diner experience where the staff has been there as long as I can remember. Service is always fast and friendly and the food consistent. My husband has been getting the ground beef tacos his entire life. I mean, his entire life. It's one of our first stops when we get to El Paso. My personal favorite is the Hamburger Steak Plate which is a large breaded hamburger steak like patty topped with chili beans and served with hash browns. I've never had this anywhere else but El Paso and it is indulgently delicious. Other favorites include the Caldo, Menudo and yes, even the cheeseburgers. read more

If you are ever in El Paso and you are wondering where to get good ole fashioned Mexican food... Look no further than the Good Luck Cafe! Had a bowl of menudo... Delicious! read more

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

Caldo res and menudo is spot on. This place can get pretty packed though. The prices are really good considering the quality of the good. It makes you think homemade Mexican food. We'll be coming back! read more

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

Such a sweet little spot. 5 star service, my nephew got a little squirrelly over lunch and he was scooped up and loved on by the staff. It left us a few moments to finish our meal before heading off. Good prices and sweet staff. read more

No way does this place gets 5 stars. Ate there for breakfast today and had award winning menudo. The tripe was rank and the broth was just so-so. My friend ordered the breakfast platter that comes with eggs, toast, bacon, beans, and hash browns. That was also just average. I mean the cook made it in 5 min. The only thing above average was the service and the prices. read more

The customer service and food was great. Would recommend anyone to come here. Military friendly as well. Can't beat the prices will be visiting again. read more

This place always has great customer service, delicious hot food at reasonable prices. Nachos are to die for large portions, the menudo is my favorite!! You can't go wrong The is something on the menu for everyone!! read more

In ELP for work, heard from the local that Good Luck Café is the place to go for some caldo de res and menudo! And that was exactly what I ordered, large bowl of caldo de res and large bowl of menudo. Both soups are tasty, even more so after some limes and onion and oregano! One small personal complaint, that is there is not enough soup (liquid) in the bowl because there are too much ingredient! I can't believe I am complaining this :P since I bet most would feel you would get your money's worth by a bowl full of ingredients. Don't get me wrong, I loved both soups, I just wish there were more soup to go with my goodies in my bowl. Although I am a fan of the Good Luck Cafe's soups, it didn't blown me away. As matter of fact, there are other Mexican restaurants in town that offers just as good caldo de res or menudos. So I will definitely come again if I am in the neighborhood. read more

Maybe I was expecting too much... I had been wanting to try Good Luck for some time. I finally had the opportunity on a Sunday morning. Got there at about 8:30 am and beat the lines. It is a quaint hole-in-the-wall establishment which I prefer. Busy and fairly clean. I decided to go for the menudo since I've had some quality menudo in this city, I wanted to see how this stacked up. I ordered a large and, to my disappointment, my menudo was brought to me in a shallow bowl that you would find in a fine dining restaurant. It might just be me but when I order a large menudo, I want a nice big hearty bowl that I can put my whole spoon in. I don't want to gently skim my menudo from my bowl. As for the taste, it was ok. There was a lot of meat, which was good but it wasn't the best menudo that I ever had. Looking at the small bowl I believe that it may have been similar in volume to the large. The limes and onions were also portion controlled. Looking around the restaurant, at most places I would expect many people ordering menudo on a Sunday morning, but it appears that I was the only sap to do so at that time. The locals knew better. Some of the other dishes people had ordered looked good and had more generous portions. I might come back again in the future to order something else. For menudo, you are better off going someplace else. read more

Wondered what the fuzz was about and the menudo is amazing! Highly recommend it. Home style cooking, family ran restaurant, and great service. read more

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

Dear Good Luck Cafe, You have disappointed me today. I love your beef tacos but from the get go, our waitress got it wrong. Then she said that we didn't specially say our order correct. I don't like to argue but my sister did not stay quiet. I am hoping that everyone was just having a bad day because this is still my favorite taco place. I always come here when I visit from Dallas. Like all relationships, I'm giving u one last chance to make it up to me. read more

BOMB dot COM Best menudo in EP. I still laugh at the fact that someone told my wife Village Inn had the best menudo lol. She of course laughed as well after we went to the Good Luck Cafe on Sunday for breakfast. Living in CA I still haven't been able to find anything that comes close to the Good Luck. =( read more

The crispy tacos! We went here one morning while on Thanksgiving visit. My dad wanted to go because he knew about it and loved it. I definitely wanted to go because not only did he recommend, but so did the Yelp-ers. My family got menudo, burritos, typical cafe breakfasts, etc. I wanted some good tacos, something simple and straight forward. I feel if a place can make crispy, flavorful tacos, creamy side of beans, and fluffy rice, they can do a lot of other things good too. Loved it. The tacos were "fried" on the griddle a little before hardening to form the crispy crunchy taco shell. These weren't just your store-bought corn tortillas bought en masse to fill the needs of the cafe. These were homemade, or at least looked and tasted that way. The meat was just enough to fill the bottom and was mized with some crispy/chewy potato bits. It was then filled with some simple tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, and fresh muenster cheese (a popular cheese among southwest Tex-icans). They were sooo good. the beans were creamy, and only a an accent of cheese, not smothered in it to kill the taste of the beans. The rice was fluffy and needed no salt,--which was really surprising. Overall great! read more

machaca breakfast i think was the first time i tried machaca. i think it's like a beef jerky omelette. not bad not bad. ask for it mexican style. the green salsa they bring upon request is lovely. cute quaint place for a neighborhood haunt. read more

Service was terrible. I don't see how this place has a 4 star rating. I'm assuming it's just because of the prices are low, and the food is what you pay for, cheap. read more

OMG! This place is so good! We decided to order takeout because we were tired and dispirited after a Monday of everything being closed (don't visit El Paso on a Monday). The menu offered items I had never had before, unlike several other "Mexican" restaurant recommendations from Trip Advisor (just no) that turned out to be Tex Mex. For example, machaca is a traditional north Mexican dried beef that is rehydrated for extra deliciousness. The machaca burrito came with scrambled eggs, caramelized onions, and fresh jalapeños. It was perfect. Three nicely browned desebrada (lean, shredded beef) tacos came with lettuce, tomatoes, and a lovely grated cheese (they held the rice for me). They were perfect. The picadillo plate came with ground beef and onions (no potatoes...but it's a dish that varies across North, Central, and South America). My husband didn't want to share. And we could smell the spicy of the chile toreados without opening the sack. Southern women like a little heat all year round, y'all. The service was excellent, friendly, welcoming, and accommodating to someone trying to speak Spanish and failing. It is bright and clean with plenty of parking. Do better than I and wear the optional mask at their request. read more

Machaca was on point. Eat it. Good thing we have a quasi understanding of Spanish, it seems that's all the waitress spoke. No worries though, we speak food. read more

Good Luck is an El Paso institution. It is incredibly good Mexican food at outrageously low prices. They're a lunch time favorite, so call your order in early for pick up! If you're looking to sit and have lunch, I would recommend going later, around 1 or so. They have a lunch special of the day, which is usually incredibly tasty! The service is back to basics. You get your drink, your food, your drink refills, and your check. It works in this type of fast paced sit down restaurant. Most of the servers speak spanish, but can easily understand you in english. My only wish was they were open 24 hours for all late night eats and hangover prevention conventions! This place is a must try to get a feel for what El Paso is all about. read more

This has been the family spot since i was little. I live in San Fran now and used to live in SoCal and there hasn't been one place that I've eaten at in LA or SF that comes close to Good Luck's menudo. This place is home. read more

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