Quiet on a Saturday morning, but you can totally enjoy your meal or company kept here…read more The service was immediate. I had my seat of choice and then I was able to order a beverage. The coffee was hot, and kept full Vicky took my order and sent it in. Another super nice server said hello and put chips and salsa in front of me . When my huevos rancheros came out they were hot, hot. The beans were great and covered with cheese, and the eggs were cooked well enough to still bleed yolk over the fresh tortillas. I enjoyed and next time I will try their sopes.

Good food. Good service. Not much going on for ambiance. It's just a giant room with a lot of…read moretables and a mural on one wall.

The New Mexican food was really good but what stood out was our waitress Hilda. She knew it was our…read morefirst time there & brought out little samples. She was so genuine, not just nice when it was time to pay hoping for a good tip. All in all a great place to eat. Nothing fancy just good food & excellent service. Just a good vibe from everyone working there!

Peppe's restaurant in Canutillo, Texas characterizes itself as a "New Mexican Food Restaurant" so…read morenaturally I just had to drive down to see what it is all about. Since I have lived in New Mexico for many years and dined in all the Mexican food restaurants in Las Cruces as well as others around the state, I have a sound point of reference as to what is good New Mex cuisine. Inside the restaurant is nicer than you might expect from viewing it from the outside. It is full of light, open, clean, and a comfortable place for dining. Upon entering I was greeted by a friendly gentleman and told to sit wherever I wanted. There are two dining areas, a smaller room near the entrance and a larger dining area through an archway. The seating is exclusively on banquet chairs with large tables. A waitress was at my table within a minute or two with a menu, a bowl of chips and a little glass flask with salsa. The service was very pleasant and efficient. Everybody working there seemed most friendly and accomodating. Wanting to sample a wide variety of their "New Mexican" food I ordered the #3 combo plate. It was prepared and on my table within eight to ten minutes. It came with Spanish rice, whole pinto beans, a rolled taco filled with ground beef, an enchilada, a chile relleno, and red chile con carne, A small dish of their coleslaw was served on the side. So, how did the food taste? Was it "New Mexican?" Was it good? High in quality New Mex food? Let's find out. The enchilada was covered in their red chile sauce with a bit of shredded cheese. Their rolled taco was sandwiched between the enchilada and the relleno and strangely enough it was sitting in the red sauce which made it impossible to pick up and eat with your hands. Strange way to serve a rolled taco??? The relleno had no sauce over it. The plate had the appearance of New Mex food, but what of the quality? To begin, the chips were very ordinary. They rate about a "C." The tomato based salsa was low on flavor and heat. Very mediocre salsa. Rate it a "C"...no better. The beans were a bit bland and quite undistinguished. Give them a C." The rice was the usual. Rate the rice a "C+." It was fluffy and prepared well. The rolled taco which had to be eaten with a knife and fork was somewhat tough and chewy with little corn flavor. The beef filling was not very well seasoned. Rate the rolled taco a "C-." Not something to look forward to. The enchilada was ok as far as it went but the red chile sauce...THE HALLMARK OF NEW MEX CUISINE...covering it was not good. The red chile sauce at Peppe's was really below the New Mex standard. Thus, the enchilada rated about a "C." The chile con carne had some properly sized and tender chunks of pork but again the red chile sauce had little flavor and was quite bland. Not up to the New Mexican standard. Rate the red chile con carne about a "C." Rate the red chile sauce a "C-." Not the stuff of legend. The relleno was plainly speaking not very good. The coating and the chile pepper itself were both soft and mushy with little flavor. Rate Peppe's chile relleno this day a "D" for poor. The coleslaw was vinegar based and not mayo based. It had therefore a little zing to it but at the end of the day it was nothing to write home about. Rate it a "C." So, all in all, I came away a little disappointed. Although I like the restaurant and found the people there nice and the service very good, I found all the food, while not bad, (relleno excepted) to be very pedestrian. I hate to say this given how pleasant the people at Peppe's are but I did not find one food item that was really good. None of this was a good version of New Mexican cuisine. Thus, rate the overall dining experience at Peppe's in Canutillo THREE AND A HALF STARS....not bad but not a great experience for for a full serve restaurant. Everything tasted today was "C" level food. The folks that pass out five star ratings I can only say that they must have a very limited perspective regarding New Mex cuisine.

Love El Jacalito an authentic Mexican cantina style restaurant with delicious tacos and Puerco en…read moreChile Pasado. Their menu is simple no frills but the food is authentic and delicious. They always offer an affordable lunch @$9.88. The service is super friendly and dedicated. I love the colorful painting inside the restaurant. They have great Tamales that you can order for the holidays @$24 per order. I also enjoy their Caldo de rez. This is a spot near downtown judicial court. So you can from time to time run into the mayor or some city representatives. Overall a very cool place that is definitely part of El Paso's history.

This place was so bright and beautiful. Loved the cheery environment in general, the people working…read morewere friendly and the waitress was so sweet when my son tried to pronounce chili rellenos. Which were good (lacked a little crisp but had good flavor). The green salsa at the table was fantastic, a little slice but a ton of flavor. Everything was fresh, the chips were freshly baked, the rice was not day old rice like at so many places around here it was good and actually had some flavor, the beans were good (the bright orange color of the beans surprised me, turmeric? Regardless they were delicious). Unfortunately the meat had zero spices, not even salt. The only reason not taking off a star is the salsa paired perfectly with the shredded beef tacos and the green chili burger, but a little bit of salt would have elevated the meal for sure. There was no salt on the meat in any of the meals we'd ordered. The coffee was good and strong, the mugs weren't tiny little mugs they actually gave you enough coffee to enjoy and the experience over all was wonderful. My mom spoke Spanish, I border on no sabo, pero intendo and my kids speak no Spanish at all, the menu was all Spanish but the waitress was patient and sweet with every order. Definitely worth the visit.

Vert tiny whole in the wall restaurant tucked in a shopping center, however they definitely get 5…read morestars because they have great service, staff acknowledges regulars by name quite frequently, service is prompt, and all their dishes taste like your grandma made it for you! Love their caldo de res & caldo tlalpeno!

Food was amazing, I got breakfast and the rest of the table got lunch, all around great. It was…read morevery busy and the only reason it gets four stars instead of five is because service was pretty slow and there were definitely certain regular tables that were getting more attention than first timers like us. But on a slower day it's probably a faster experience for all of the customers.

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.

Doña Soco Cocina is such a great little find in Canutillo! It's a VERY small restaurant with only…read moreabout four tables, so parking and seating can be a little tricky, especially on the weekend. I noticed quite a few people ordering to-go, which is probably a good option when they're busy. The service was wonderful. Every waitress I interacted with was genuinely friendly, and they spoke both English and Spanish. They do offer full table service, so just sit down and they'll bring you a menu and take care of you. The little extras really impressed me. They brought out complimentary Mexican-style oatmeal, and it was honestly one of my favorite things! Perfectly creamy and textured. I wanted a bigger bowl. They also give you complimentary chips and salsa, and the chips tasted freshly made. Even ice water is free, which I appreciate because so many restaurants are only offering bottled water now. I tried the banana agua fresca and LOVED it. It wasn't overly sweet and actually tasted like fresh banana. Definitely one of the better aguas frescas I've had. I ordered the small menudo for $9.50, and it was more than enough. The broth had a really clean taste, and they were incredibly generous with the bread. I basically received an entire loaf cut in half and buttered, along with fresh chopped onions, lemon and oregano. Everything tasted fresh and good quality. Fun fact: tripe naturally contains collagen because it's rich in connective tissue. Slow cooking breaks some of that collagen down into gelatin. So apparently I've reached the age where I can justify eating menudo as part of my beauty routine. Menudo and pozole are only available Saturday and Sunday, so keep that in mind. I also kept seeing HUGE breakfast plates coming out of the kitchen. Breakfast is served all day, and the prices are very reasonable. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. My small menudo and small banana agua fresca came to $15.68 after tax, and that was before tip. Considering all the complimentary extras and generous portions, I thought it was a great value. Fresh food, reasonable prices, generous portions and genuinely friendly service. Definitely worth supporting this locally owned Canutillo spot!

Food is delicious. Service is great and nice comfortable dining area. I had the chilaquiles and…read morethey were delicious.

I have eaten at other locations but never this one. It truly is a "hole in the wall" but the food…read morewas fabulous! We had breakfast: machaca and Mexican omelet. The food is more than you can eat, so if you like left overs, It is two meals! The Chile's and queso sauce was a little runny but delicious with every bite! They aren't serving the normal chips and salsa, but will provide salsa on request. The coffee was good and the atmosphere was very Latin. The cantina music was very authentic and set the mood for a lively Mexican breakfast. The waitress was attentive and I left very satisfied with my meal. Oh! The parking leaves a little to be desired since it sits on a busy street, but we found a place outback- but it is pretty rustic. Enjoy!!

I am staying at a hotel within walking distance of Laurita's. I ordered two green pork burritos and…read morea Mexican style carne asada burrito. 3 burritos under $14 - amazing deal! Don't be fooled - they are filling. Filled with delicious ingredients. The green pork chili burrito was a little spicy but I really enjoyed it - cubes of pork and potatoes. Delicious burrito! The Mexican style carne asada burrito was packed with flavor and ingredients, too. The staff is so friendly, food is so fresh and prices are beyond reasonable. Definitely coming back to try other things and definitely recommend! Support your local businesses.

Straightforward taqueria in Downtown El Paso just down the street from Pioneer Square on Mesa…read moreStreet. The place is small and seating is limited and if you want menudo on the weekends you better get there early because it's good and it sells out quickly. The steam table has your usual suspects that they turn into first class burritos- stuff like barbacoa, chorizo, chichirones and various guisados that you finish off at their salsa bar and for me when I'm in El Paso, I always use that fantastic red pepper salsa made from the locally grown peppers from New Mexico. It's a pretty good experience for a cheap Mexican breakfast.