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Good Luck Cafe

4.0 (131 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Mexican plate- Chile relleno enchilada taco
Frances M.

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

Jayce O.

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

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Jenny L.

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

Menudo And Toast (Large)
Paul C.

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.

one of the best MENUDO PLACES EVERRRR!!!!
Puna U.

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

The MENUDO is to die for! I don't think I've ever eaten such a delicious tasty and clean menudo ever!!
Rosemary H.

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

The cook...
Tawnya J.

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.

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Gracie B.

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!

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I had breakfast here this morning. Everything was fresh and good. Service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommended. Muchas gracias!

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Went there on Yelp's recommendation for Sunday brunch. Wait wasn't long. Service was excellent. Food was delicious.

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A very Towny joint to grab any meal especially breakfast. It's a simple dinner with Mexican menu. Nothing fancy but pretty good.

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Authentic Divey Mexican food! My favorite! I would say the best Rancheros I have ever ordered. I would go back for sure! and sooo cheap!

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No better place to go after a night of hard partying. Best menudo in El Paso hands down!

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Love their pancakes and menudo. I went there since I was little very good restaurant. Enjoy it :)

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