Two visits, both with friends who love this restaurant. Service is always solid, friendly and the…read moreright amount of checking in (for my tastes.) Water refilled promptly, which seems rare these days. You're never rushed - ask for your check when you're ready. Not quite a fine dining environment, but it's close - it straddles elegant and cozy/family-owned in a very nice way. Suitable for special occasion dinners, etc. Food has always been good - I've tried two different combos and liked both. Beans and rice are solid! I think the gorditas are particularly well done here - light, airy, crispy, well drained of grease. Also, if you like crispy tacos (which I associate with SoCal), they do those here well also. Their enchiladas are good, but I like them better elsewhere. If you like a mild sauce, you might love them here. My friends love the flavor of the caldo de res here (however it's made with deshebrada-style meat rather than shank.) I'll try this on a winter visit. I'm also curious if they make their own mole - if so, that might be my next choice.

Leo's was very good. I've had inauthentic Mexican food. This is not the place. My enchiladas were…read moredelicious. Additionally, the margaritas are pretty good. I don't drink them often but my cousin ordered one. So I thought - why not? We enjoyed our reunion and it was like time hadn't passed as we sat and talked about previous races we ran together and all the places we'd been. The service was great and the ambiance was not that typical Mexican American restaurant vibe. But it did have some of that going on. The food was not typical at all. Delicious! I wish there were more Leos where I live. The food was SO good.

El Sarape del Valle is one of my favorite spots for classic Mexican comfort food. It is a…read moreCantina-style of restaurant. Their Mexican Plate is exactly what you hope for--generous portions with flavorful rice, perfectly seasoned refried beans, a crispy taco, and delicious enchiladas covered in a rich, homemade sauce. Every bite tastes fresh and satisfying. If you're visiting for lunch, don't miss their Lunch Specials. They offer outstanding value without sacrificing quality or portion size. Their Caldo de Pollo is another standout. The broth is rich and comforting, filled with tender chicken and fresh vegetables, making it the perfect meal whether you're looking for something hearty or simply craving a traditional homemade soup. What makes El Sarape del Valle special is that it's a family-owned and owner-operated restaurant. You can tell they take pride in what they serve, and the friendly service reflects that commitment. The son is always at the counter; and the father often visits the restaurant with his cowboy hat. If you're looking for authentic Western-style Mexican food, generous portions, fair prices, and a welcoming atmosphere, El Sarape del Valle is an easy recommendation.

This is a review of the last time we were there last year September/October 2025…read more On many occasions over the past 8 years ,we have eaten and also purchased food to go and I've never had any problems with them. Until now. I had placed an order for some food for me to pick up to take home. I ordered 2 caldo de res, large size, One plate of Tacos con carne deshebrada, a plate of chicken enchiladas in green sauce, and a plate of chicken tacos. I pick it up on the way home. I got home and opened up the containers of food with my wife and we were very surprised to find that the food in the 3 plates were burnt. I am not talking about overcooked they were burnt to a black crisp. The tortillas in the Taco plates were burnt Black and the meat inside was extremely dry like jerky. The sauce on the enchiladas was almost nonexistent and a tortillas on the enchiladas ends were also burnt Black. The chicken in the inside was also very, very dry. The rice on all the plates did not look like rice it resembled more like seeds that you might plant outside. The beans are so dry that they had pulled away from the edges of the container and were a brown hard lump. Needless to say none of the food was appealing nor edible. I was quite surprised because this had never happened to us at this particular restaurant. It was late in the evening when I called them up. None of the managers were in at that moment. The cashier told me that one of the managers name was as Junior. I explained to the cashier what happened with my food order and she assured me she would get the message to one of the managers. I gave her my phone number. The next morning I received a call from a lady who said that she was one of the managers and wife of Junior, the other manager. I asked for Junior and the lady said that she could help me. She told me that Junior was there with her. I spoke with Her and describe the food that I had received and she apologized immensely. She said that she would like to remake the order for me. I said that would be great if you could do that and we would appreciate it. She asked me to come on in, I told her that that particular day I was not able to as I already had plans. She said not to worry that she would leave my name and instructions about my order with the cashier. Just to call first, come in and it would be taken care of. The following week I was able to call that Friday to let them know before I got there and the cashier said she did not know anything about what I was talking about. I explained to her the entire situation and she said that she was sorry that she still didn't know what what's going on. I asked if I could speak to the manager and she told me the manager was not in. I asked to speak to any of the two managers and she told me that none of them are in. I left a message with the cashier to give to Junior or his wife and that I would appreciate a call back. She said that she would be sure to give the message to them. The following week I did not receive a return call so I called them that Thursday. Again they were not in. Again I left a message, asking them to please call me back.(I think you can see where this went). I've been coming to this restaurant for over eight years and apparently that's not loyalty enough for them. I did explain this to the managers. The food has always been rather decent and sometimes good here . This time not at all. The management failed to follow up with me. I feel they could have at least returned my calls, they certainly had plenty of opportunities. They did not and to date I have not. In any business it is easier to keep your current and regular customers than to try to get new customers. That doesn't seem to be an important issue for them nor is it their current agenda. What I feel is more important is they have lost the patronage of a regular customer, myself. Unfortunately I will not be recommending this business any longer. I will not be returning to this restaurant at anytime in the near future. I will be spending my money elsewhere

It's been 2 years since I first came to El Paso and I never got to try any of the Mexican cuisine…read more I beat myself up over it because Mexico is a stone's throw across the border and if anyone has authentic Mexican food, it would be El Paso. You see, my only experience with Mexican cuisine is the Mexican restaurants in Kentucky and Tennessee. I'm told it's authentic but how do I know? I have nothing to reference it to. This time around, I researched which restaurants were recommended in El Paso. There's a laundry list of them, so I had to filter it based on where I was staying. Carlos and Mickey's popped up and off I went. Full disclaimer, I felt stupid ordering. I explained to my waitress about the stuff I eat at Mexican restaurants back in Tennessee. She flat out said we don't have that. Here I was, some out-of-state guy, spouting off dishes I thought were authentic! She did however give me some recommendations. I ended up with a beef, chicken, and crab enchilada trio with half house chile con queso sauce and spicy red sauce. I also ordered a cheese chile relleno, since that's one of my favorite dishes. For my drink, I ended up trying both of the aguas frescas (Jamaica and Horchata) with free refills! First the chips and salsa. I love how they give me whole tostadas as my chips. Those circular shapes are perfect for scooping up all the salsa in the bowl. The salsa was flavorful with a medium heat. The chile relleno was fantastic. The right amount of melty cheese and sauce but what I especially loved was that the pepper was cooked to that perfect balance of tenderness. You see I love chile rellenos but they are always overcooked on my side of the country. So the pepper itself is super soft and almost mushy. For my enchiladas, they were served with Spanish rice (not Mexican) and refried beans. I really loved the Spanish rice. It was light and earthly with firmness (not super fluffy). The refried beans were also light yet smooth. I like how the food isn't heavy. Like, the Mexican food I've had all my life were rich and heavy, sometimes almost too greasy. Not here and I loved it. My enchiladas were great. The chile con queso was a welcome change, giving it a twist on standard queso with that lightness I was talking about (not heavy). The spicy red sauce was smoky and had a good amount of heat. My crab enchilada was alright. I don't think it was real crab, but rather imitation. I mean I do like imitation crab too, so it wasn't a disappointment. The chicken enchilada was great. The chicken tasted like pulled rotisserie chicken. Whether that was how it was really cooked, I don't know but it was really good. The star however was the beef enchilada. My gosh I could just eat that flavorful, juicy, shredded beef filling in a bowl by itself. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Last but not least are the aguas frescas. The Jamaica, I don't even know what's in it because I've never really tried them before but it was sweet, tart, and floral. Almost like cranberries and flowers. I downed that within minutes. Since the refills were free, I asked to try the Horchata. Lightly creamy, cinnamon-y, with vanilla, and a balanced sweetness. I fully recommend this place. There was so much food AND it was very affordable. All that was just shy of $21. I left stuffed. I felt good that the majority of the patrons here were Hispanic because if the locals are eating here, you know it has to be good. Oh and I don't know if they always do this, but there was live music until close. What a great experience.

Needed a little outing after a long week and what better place than Carlos and Mickey's. The…read moreinterior is always decorated with the season and has a lot of history. Service at the bar is always on point and on Friday nights, they sometimes have a live band. Always been a fan of the large chips and salsa. One of El Paso's popular go to places with good vibes and energy.

The food was decent, but for the price you pay, we expected the quality to be consistently good…read moreacross the board. If you decide to come with your family, make sure your kids actually eat. If they don't, you'll still be charged for them. When we explained that one of our kids didn't eat, the staff went into the back to review the security cameras to verify our claim before making a decision. Unfortunately, that experience left a negative impression on us. Based on our visit, we wouldn't recommend this restaurant.

Food is decent, for the price you pay it needs to improve, the dessert for sure needs to be better…read more If you have kids, please make sure they eat because they don't care and will still charge even if they don't eat and it's not cheap.

We ate here for lunch after we tried a few other places that didn't work out. We don't speak…read moreSpanish, which made eating here interesting, but between translation apps and the staff's efforts to help us, we were able to order pretty confidently. Our waitress was friendly. Eating here felt like a very authentic experience. If sure our Mexican food was just like it would have been across the border. They gave us chips and a spicy green salsa, which tasted like it was made in house. I ordered a combination plate with a taco, flauta, gordita and an enchilada. They were all good, but I liked the enchilada the least; it was considerably smaller than im used to. It had the more mild red sauce; spicier green sauce was available. The rice and refried beans were also good. My wife got a quesadilla that was very good. Also she complained about it being too spicy, I liked it. In fact, if I had ordered that, I might have given this place 5 stars. So if you don't mind a little heat, order the quesadilla. I would eat here again; hopefully this review helps others find this place.

The food here is excellent! Our family ordered some birria tacos and tortas and every single thing…read moretasted amazing. The bread for the tortas tasted like a bakery fresh roll and the birria was delicious. It's just a small little place but the food is worth the trip.

Trust the reviews! Food is okay. Servers are very friendly. 3 stars, solid. Won't be back but it…read morewasn't horrible. The chicken enchiladas were extremely dry, don't get them. Ambiance is a normal, run of the mill family restaurant.

Great breakfast and traditional lunch fare. Great service. Always busy on Sunday. It's a…read moreshame that they aren't open in the evenings.

Need to get your Mexican food fix on from somewhere with a tasty menu & takeout options? That's…read morewhat we were looking for when we ordered lunch the other day and we were pleasantly surprised! Ordered the 25 Flautas, 5 Tacos and 5 Enchiladas Family Pack along with a Gordita plate and one kids meal (nuggets & fries) The consensus from the family had the flautas as the favorite option with gorditas coming in a close second. The tacos were good also but a little greasy. Enchiladas were also tasty but would have been better with chicken. Happy with the local option for some delicious Mexican food. Looking forward to future visits!

Very modern Mexican restaurant. It was so busy during the lunch time, we ended up being late for…read morework! Expect a wait for food and checkout when you go there. The restaurant was very clean and had cute decorations, the food was really good, but the service was just okay. Our server refused to speak English.. Every time when she comes by our table, she would ask something in Spanish but I had no idea what she was saying. I liked the idea of "build your own enchilada". You can basically choose meat, toppings and sauce. Mine was shredded beef with cheese and red sauce. It was very good! I'm definitely gonna go back there.

Nice stop for tacos!…read more We stopped in and decided on a Parilkada for two which was plenty for our family of four. We chose the Parilkada especially, so we got carnitas and steak. It came with two potatoes, queso fundido, and a choice of two meats. It was great and just enough. I enjoyed my pistachio agua fresca and the salsas were also very good I highly recommend this taqueria.

I've been going here for lunch and always order the same thing. Tripita tacos! Service is always…read moregreat and fast.