It was very crowded during lunch hours on Good Friday. There were families with children enjoying…read morelunch. There were other patrons having a normal workday lunch. The combination of the two created a very lively atmosphere, and I loved it. There was a Lenten special menu available with fish for those who don't eat meat on Friday (or entire Lenten season). I shamelessly chose Caldo de rez--beef and vegetable soup. Actually, I have eaten here a long time ago (approximately 14 years) while I was stationed here before. I remembered this Mexican restaurant with wonderfully fond memories of good food and good times. My beef soup was very very good and very reasonable. I opted for a large bowl...it came with a small bowl of Mexican rice and four corn tortillas. Of course, they give you complimentary chips and salsa (two different types, incidentally one was a little too hot for me, but the other--a fresh salsa was very tasty and not too hot) almost as soon as you are seated. All that for $5.85!! Added atmosphere enhancing deal was the live music--a man with his guitar going around the restaurant serenading. He had a nice mature voice...I thought that was really nice and added so much to the atmosphere. I even tipped him since I had such a good time eating my soup and listening to his singing. One negative thing was folks were talking very loud as if they needed to talk over the singing. Overall great dining experience. I will come back again for sure. Highly recommended.

. I come here to eat the grilled chicken that they have because they sell chicken breast and today…read morewas really unfortunate because I paid for two chicken breast and I did not get my two chicken breast. They gave me one and they cut it in half and try to make it seem like oh it's two chicken breast. No, it's not you guys literally just couldn't gave me one and tried to plagiarize it as two That's not right.

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

Visited El Paso from out of town and I was looking for a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant to eat…read moreat. This place is NOT a hole-in-the-wall, but the food was fantastic for a midwesterner like me. The place was clean, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food was very authentic. I loved and it and would recommend to anyone.

Honestly, I've had really good experiences here in the past, but this visit really was the perfect…read morestorm of problems. I popped in on a rainy late afternoon. I wanted comfort food and G&R usually does that really well. From the time I walked in, the vibe was off. The FOH (I think the manager or one of the owners) seemed annoyed that I had one in. We're still at about an hour from close, I figured a little extra business on a yucky day might be good. I ended up ordering the mole plate, but that wasn't wise. Nothing that came out was at temp other that the sala. The shredded chicken was almost refrigerator cool to the touch. I get that it's normal to keep the shredded chicken ready and safe to prepare, but by the time I mixed the cold chicken and the warm mole sauce (which tasted like it was straight from a Doña Maria container) it was a barely room temperature. Likewise, the beans and rice were also room temp. I heard the kitchen bell when my food was ready, so there was only a short delay before it got to the table. The chips and table salsa were great (as usual), but I sit here writing this review with my stomach feeling a little uneasy over the food temps. I try to support local whenever possible, but I'm gonna have to think about it before I come back here. Hoping that whatever was going on today hasn't become the norm.

Great food!!! Service is horrible at this location going to continue going to the other two…read morelocations The atmosphere is awesome! Unfortunately for one bad waitress who doesn't care. I will never ever come back to this location. She ain't cute with her attitude.

1. Spanish speaking only. They treat you different, you know how they do it…read more 2. Order was wrong. 3. Food was cold, no refills 4. Rice and beans were garbage, no flavor. 5. Wife asks for shredded beef tacos on the menu and the waitress looks at me and says "molida?" 6. No English speaking staff and they are hella rude Never again. There are plenty of other places to eat.

Went for breakfast. Small, homegrown cafe. Fast service, food was good!! Others had the weekend…read moremenudo, it looked amazing! Our egg dishes were spot on spicy....YUM! Would go back!

Great service, fast and efficient. Casual ambiance. The food was good to pretty great. Rice and…read morebeans are rice and beans, but the gordita and taco were excellent. My lunch companion said that the bacon was really great. Definitely check this place out for breakfast or lunch. Also, because I was trying to find out before we went, they serve breakfast all day. Most places stop serving breakfast by 11am, but not here.

1 word... MENUDO ! First time here, this place is small and…read moretucked away in older part of town. Service was excellent, fast and friendly. I love small Mexican restaurants and this place is easily making the list of spots I will regularly visit when in town! Back to that menudo, they nailed it. It was exactly how I like it with hominy and the tripe was not overpowering. Rich and spicy broth, It hardly needed any extra fixings as it was good as-is. This hit the spot more than I can describe. Let it be known, they make very good menudo here!

The food was delicious and I definitely recommend the MENUDO!! So tasty and clean. All the food was…read more100% authentic. The service was fast and friendly. The ambiance is an older crowd and very calm. Loved it!!

Delicious new place in Northeast and the prices are incredible!!!…read more Had the comida corrida with bistec, which started with Caldo de res and was delicious. Started chips and salsa were fresh and delicious! Desayunos al gusto was delicious as well. Wish they would have real creamer for the coffee rather than powered but everything else was excellent!

Disgusting place to eat, place was dirty, my husband got food poisoning from there, food tasted…read morebad. I don't recommend this place.

Worst food ever Tampiquena steak was hard and flavorless…read more Guacamole was not edible and gross. We still ate this plate except the avocado, because it was edible but the flavor was not there. The chilaquiles came with hashbrowns and 2 eggs. The whole dish was inedible. The hashbrowns were so salty and the green salsa tasted like it came from the can. The whole pale was left uneaten. The nachos were also not good. Beans and tostadas were good, but the meat was off and the guacamole was so old with a dark green/ brown. This plate was picked on but not even half was eaten. Everyone arrived home with stomach aches. We let the waitress know the food was bad and she apologized and mentioned she would let the manager know. We left and the manager checked us out but he never even acknowledged anything. 78 dollars in the trash. I'm not sure how this restaurant is open but at least we now know this restaurant we will never return to.

Business hours 8am to 4pm, 815 am and still closed. 817 finally opened. Restroom had no hand…read moresoap. Won't be coming back in a while.