This is a staple here in El Paso Texas, it's great food, drinks, lots of history all around you and over all a great atmosphere. Perfect for family, business, or just be out with friends. read more

Everyone you ask says this place is the one place you HAVE to try in El Paso. My relatively little experience in this city can't speak to that, but I can assure you this place is worth going to. The salsas offered as a complimentary appetizer are excellent, with varying spice levels and flavors. The waitresses are both extremely friendly and hasty, a delightful combination. My colleague and I both ordered the combo plate, which seemingly was a sampling of every popular dish on offer at the restaurant, all of which were excellent. I was disappointed I didn't get to the experience what appeared to be an extremely active bar scene here, though I will absolutely be back to rectify that. Highly recommend this spot. read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in El Paso, this is the place to go. It's a family-owned restaurant with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that reminds me of eating at my grandmother's house. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable--so be sure to come hungry. The restaurant is popular with both locals and visitors, so expect a short wait during busy hours, but the service is efficient and keeps things moving. The beer is always ice-cold, and they also have a full bar that's clearly a favorite among the locals. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely come back. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, generous portions, and great value, I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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Fantastic across the board. A mandatory stop when in El Paso. Flour tortilla chips with 3 different salsas to start. Chicken enchiladas to die for - have them Christmas style to enjoy both their red and green enchilada sauce. The rice and beans are delicious. Best of all is the friendly, attentive service. read more

L & J Cafe - Chicken enchiladas Christmas style. - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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This place is one of my favorite restaurants. I like to have their combo platter so I can sample a little of everything. The staff is always friendly and attentive. It tends to get busy a on the weekends, so be prepared to wait a little. read more

The food was very good, the prices were very fair and our service was spectacular. They do get busy so you may have a little bit of a wait but it's worth it. read more

All of the food is good. Pretty much no matter what you pick here. In my opinion, L&J is the best Mexican food in all of El Paso. Great green chili, chilies, excellent green and red sauce. Great quality meat. The service is good. Although if you want a refill, it could be tough to get your waiter or waitress because they are busy. Fun old school Mexican place very clean. They have an awesome bar in the front to wait at when things are busy. Can't say more good things about this place and the sopapillas are awesome. read more

Glad I checked Yelp for good food in El Paso! L&J Cafe was a nice spot for some no frills Mexican food in a lively atmosphere. It definitely felt like the center of town with the buzz of energy and the clientele. I sat at the bar and was greeted with some chips and salsas (yes, plural), it was a nice touch to get a free bowl to snack on. For my dinner I ordered the mole chicken enchiladas, and it was great. The mole wasn't as aromatic as I expected, it was mostly sweet with a little herbaceous taste in there. But not very smoky or complex. Still, the dish overall was great, the beans were delicious and the enchiladas themselves came out really nice. I can see why this place comes highly rated! read more

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Casual ambience. The restaurant was very large and had a wait of about 20 minutes, which was not too bad for our group of six. The complimentary nachos were good and the salsa was enjoyable as well. The pico de gallo was very fresh and refreshing. The server was very friendly. I ordered steak ranchero and lemonade. The lemonade was refreshing and not too sweet, with a nice balance between lemon and sugar. The steak was a bit dry for my taste, but the beans were good. Overall, it was a decent experience, and the server created a friendly atmosphere. The service was slow but still good. read more

L & J Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

This is the true El Paso classic Mexican joint. The ambiance is great, but don't expect a table quickly. This place gets slammed for a reason. read more

Good food, fast service and a relaxing bar area. Looks like a small dive on the outside, however it is pretty big inside. read more

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Wow! Wow! We had an incredible time. We are so happy we came here! We were driving through El Paso on a road trip and stayed an Airbnb down the street. So we were able to walk up this restaurant - which was great bc the parking lot and adjacent street parking was packed! This restaurant came highly recommended by both the airbnb host and my friend who is from EP. We came on a Thursday evening around 630pm - there was a wait out the door and we ended up waiting for about 15-20 min. Based on reviews we ordered the following: 1. Queso dip as an appetizer 2. Mexican combo plate - but we substituted the red chili enchilada with their famous, legendary green chili chicken enchilada (which the waiter confirmed was what they are famous for) 3. Chicken tortilla soup 4. Tres leches dessert Everything was amazing!! INCLUDING THEIR included and unlimited chips and 3 salsas! Their red salsa was very good. Their green salsa was even better!! And my favorite was their mocaheta salsa - which I ended up getting three refills of!! The chips were fresh and made in house! So good!! The ambiance was exciting and joyful! The waiter Alex was wonderful. He created an amazing experience! He was friendly, helpful, attentive. He did his best to pay attention to us and serve us in an efficient way even though we could tell the restaurant was super busy - he worked very hard to never rush us! We are so happy with our food choices! On the Mexican combo plate - I loved everything: beef stew, steak flauta, green chili chicken enchilada and chili relleno! The chicken tortilla soup came out with the toppings on the side so we could put as little or as much avocado, cheese, or lime as we wanted - i loved that feature. We first tried the chicken and broth by itself and it was amazing - so when we added the toppings it was next l level! The tres leches dessert had peach in it, the whipped cream frosting and the soft spongy cake was SO GOOD! We kept raving about our experience for the remainder of the night. We will definitely come back to El Paso - even if it's just for this restaurant! PS. The waiter packed me extra chips and salsa to take home bc I loved it so much. I ate them for breakfast the next day! read more

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Delicious food, lively atmosphere, great prices, cool history, and amazing service. What more can one ask for?!? Our late lunchtime wait was only 12 minutes. I was surprised that they had a whole section on their menu dedicated to vegetarian dishes! We also bought some salsa jars to take home with us. read more

L & J Cafe - Steak dish - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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This was our first stop in El Paso. If you're not looking for this place you might not find it! Very unassuming, and in a largely residential area across from a cemetery. Lots of street parking around. We were seated immediately and enjoyed looking at the history of the restaurant while we perused the menu. Lots of entrees, all fairly priced. Service was efficient and the food was absolutely delicious. So many delicious flavors, especially on the combination plate. Recommend! read more

L & J Cafe - Ground beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Great food! We were disappointed to find out they do not have liquor only agave. Many tables did get Agave Margaritas though. We started with guacamole and chile con queso. The Queso was amazing loaded with chiles and you could tell homemade with the real stuff. The guacamole was really just avocado with some diced tomatoes on top but very fresh. I got the Chicken Enchiladas with both red and green sauce as the server highly recommended the green sauce. She was not wrong, the green sauce was very creamy loaded with chiles and had lots of flavor. I typically get red sauce but would recommend the green sauce! The enchiladas themselves were very good the chicken was on top and not a ton of meat. The place was very busy yet big on the inside. Parking can be a bit challenging as street parking. Server was awesome with the recommendations and attentive to our table. read more

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Hands down the best Tex-mex I've had! If you are ever in town you have to check this place out. We visited this restaurant after we landed in El Paso and before our road trip in NM/TX. I'm so glad we picked this restaurant. The food was so good that we kept on looking for its replacements throughout our trip. Nowhere got even close. We missed it so much that we were excited to visit again after our road trip and before we flew out of El Paso. I'm not an expert in Mexican food, but everything we had there just tasted exceptional. Started from the free tortillas chips. They were so crispy and made fresh. There was just enough grease and salt to taste good, even after the chips got cold. The chile con queso dip was addicting. All of us ordered fajitas as we were really impressed by our first visit. The food not only had good flavoring, and cooking was done right that it has that "wok fragrance " if you know what I mean. Even the sour cream was extra creamy and a bit sweet. I'll 100% come back again when I'm in town. The service was quick and attentive. The place was popular, but we didn't have to wait long because there are lots of tables. read more

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Amazing!! As another reviewer suggested, I relied the Mexican combination plate but subbed the red cheese enchilada for the green chicken enchilada. It did not disappoint! The portion was huge! My favorite was by far the Chile Relleno. It was so good I would up snacking on my leftovers as soon as I got back to my hotel room. 10/10 read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for months. We come out here a couple times a month for work and have tried many Mexican places in the city. Nothing worth writing home yet. Stopped by here once but it had a line out the door. So this time we got here early. Loved the decor inside and it has some old school charm. Rumor has it this place has been around a long time. So we started with margaritas and queso. The chips were spot on and fresh. The margaritas were very good! I got the combo plate enchiladas with a chili relleno too. Wow! Amazing taste and very fresh. Loved every bite. My buddy got the fajita nachos and said it was superb! Definitely come back and try a different dish again. read more

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Can't go wrong ordering from the menu then fallowing with a nice cold beer at perfect temperature! read more

L & J Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Amazing chips and salsa. Great chile verde burrito. The $3.99 avocado is a WHOLE jumbo avocado, so if you want it, get it. They get busy and parking is limited. read more

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Amazing! They've been around for a long time because the food is delicious! If you are in El Paso, passing through, you gotta stop! Give this place a shot. I got there early and I'm glad I did, they were packed shortly after I showed up. It has an old time feel to it, but this is what makes this place what it is. Go, you won't regret it! read more

L & J Cafe - Combination plate...crispy taco, chili replenish, chicken enchilada, rolled taco rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

My friends and I ate dinner at L&J Cafe during a quick one night stopover in El Paso. We weren't familiar with El Paso, so I found this place on Yelp. No regrets at all - this was an absolutely fantastic meal. We went on a Friday night around 6pm. The restaurant was busy inside but there's lots of tables so we only had a short 5 minute wait. The parking is mainly street parking, but there's dedicated parking spaces outside in front of the restaurant. We found a spot fairly quickly. Our server Jazmine was excellent. Super friendly and gave us some great recommendations on the menu. The chips and salsa are complimentary and super craveable. You can tell the chips are made fresh. The trio of salsas were uniquely different and carried the perfect amount of heat. To start we ordered the Queso Fries. Their Chile con Queso is fantastic and unlike other queso's I've had before - definitely recommend! For entrees we all got the Mexican Combination Plate. This is a great opportunity to try multiple menu items all at once. I highly recommend subbing the red cheese enchilada for the green chicken enchilada. For dessert we shared the Sopapillas. Another delicious bite, especially when drizzled with honey. Next time we're passing through El Paso, we know where we're stopping for dinner! read more

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I was driving by El Paso on a roadtrip and wanted a quality meal, so we stopped here because of the reviews. And it did not disappoint!! There was a little bit of a wait, but it was worth it. I don't usually love Tex-Mex but this was more Mex and truly tasted authentic and was so fresh. Our server was so kind and the service was great. I will say the guacamole was pretty bland and underwhelming, but their sauces and meals made up for that. Cool homey environment too. 100% will be stopping here when I pass by! read more

L & J Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

My husband lived in El Paso for Work in 2010, weeks frequented this restaurant. The food/drink was always spot on. We were back in town to revisit some of the old haunts. Had dinner at L & J. Service was good, my chicken Mole was really, really tasty. We did order the shrimp cocktail appetizer, it seriously lacked flavor. I would skip that if I were you. The atmosphere is fun and it's just one of those places you need to say you've eaten there. Always busy so be prepared to be patient. read more

Often visiting El Paso for shopping my wife and I come to this historic iconic restaurant for lunch. My wife was there a week ago with one of her girlfriends and I got 'jealous' so it was my choice for lunch this visit. We had to wait about 15 minutes for our table but it was worth it! We both had the cheese enchiladas in mole sauce with side of beans and rice. I know that Mole is like BBQ Sauce, there are many variations and taste, too smokey, too hot, two chocolaty, etc. I grew up in a Hispanic home where Mole was prepared regularly. For me, the L&J Mole is one of the best that I have ever tasted. As always the food in general was amazing, including the fresh fried tortilla chips and their selection of salsas. Cesar the server was outstanding. It's our place to take our visitors in El Paso. read more

L & J Cafe - My Cheese Mole Enchiladas with beans and rice, so delicious - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Been here twice and was really good both times. I recommend the steak plate in particular. Salsas must be authentic because they are not what I usually expect! Less tomato based and a lot thinner and spicier. The chips here are spectacular though I could eat them with nothing on top. Do be careful as it can get pretty busy and parking is tight. Usually there's some seats at the bar even when the place is packed. Food comes out quick. read more

L & J Cafe - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

DELICIOUS FOOD, AEWESOME STAFF. It is always a treat coming out to eat. Worth the investment and they make you feel at home

Love this place. The Steak Tampiqueña is a chefs kiss. One of the best I've had between west Texas and New Mexico. The red chile here they serve with the chips is got great flavor and heat. The service is great and friendly. They keep the drinks full and everyone is pleasant. The ambiance is old school and very much local family style. Love this place no problems. read more

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L&J CAFE is so special. The food is absolutely spectacular and i almost ascended upon taking my first bite. The flavor of the chicken mole is excellent and the tortillas and delicious and soft. The flan was the best i've ever had! Our server Tony was absolutely fantastic. read more

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This was a great little find. Recommended by a colleague. Came in for lunch and was not disappointed. Except for the wait. But it was the lunch hour and there was I think 6or 8 of us. The wait was an hour but we ended up breaking our party up and sitting at the bar to eat. It was a lively place between the customers, staff, music, and TVs, it was not at all quiet but oddly wasn't overwhelming. At least not sitting at the bar. I ordered the steak which came as steak strips. It was really good. Not too spicy but could have used a little more salt for me. Overall enjoyable. Would come back and would recommend. Parking is TIGHT so be prepared for that. read more

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Good food, good staff, good drinks!!!! And if you accidentally choke, there's a cemetery across the way!! Lol

The first time we tried going here, the place was packed so we waited to try again another day. And that day came!! We went during lunch. There are nice attendants to help you park along the street so that was a plus. We only waited for a table for maybe five minutes and were seated. We started with the Chiles con queso which was yummy. Get ready for a nice cheese pull!! The different salsas were yummy. The carne de res is really comforting and delicious. My husband ordered the Mexican combo which was nice to try a mix of things. Nice friendly staff who were very attentive. Would go back with friends to try more things on the menu. Overall fun experience! read more

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Had a great experience here! Our waitress was the best, she came out with all the salsas, endless chips, and even brought out the enchilada sauces for us to try! The mole sauce was probably the best I've had yet! Great food for a great price! Restaurant was busy, but great service! Will be back this was a great place and it is street parking, and they have stairs for the entrance only. read more

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This is the taste of "home" that I have been craving while living outside of TX. Every bite was a memory of growing up here. You don't want to miss the food served at this gem! read more

Very lively spot offering excellent Mexicsn dishes. We had tortilla souo, chicken nachos and pollo mole (among the best I've ever enjoyed). It is a cozy setting and the servers do a great job of keeping things moving. The portion sizes are great; we took home enough forcanotger meal after eating our fill. VERY popular at lunchtime and parkung was a bit tifhrmt although the have someone outside directing. Definitely on our list for future visits to or through El Paso. read more

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Food was amazing. I had the chicken mole enchilada and it has me still thinking about it. Beer, but no liquor. Ambiance inside is great with a lot of seating and a rich history. Service was great. read more

The food is ok, not bad, but not my favorite to eat Mexican food in ElPaso. The service has always been great

This legendary place still has delicious plates. The service is friendly and attentive. I have always liked the atmosphere at L&J.

Tried this place while waiting for a flight and we enjoyed it. We were looking for some Tex Mex since we were in Texas and this place was one of the top recommended places on Yelp and other sites. Overall we had a pretty good experience. The entrance was unsuspecting and you would not be able to tell how lively and bustling the inside was from the door/entry. The staff were nice and greeted us quickly. Our waiter was really nice and the service was very fast. The food came out really quickly after we ordered it. They serve complimentary chips and salsa which were home made. The chips were so good, fresh and crispy. I also liked the variety of salsas. We ordered the queso, chicharrones burrito, and the combo plate. The combo plate was huge and enough for two meals. I loved the chicharrones burrito and the queso was cheesy and delicious. I wish I got a chicharrones burrito to go! The price was reasonable, especially since I'm used to California prices. I'm glad I tried this place while I was in the area. read more

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Good food, good service, good atmosphere. Old building with a lot of personality. What more could you ask for?