Taqueria El Cometa Photos
Business Info
Taqueria El Cometa Popular Dishes
TAQUERIA EL COMETA ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
More like Taqueria El Cometa
Recommended Reviews - Taqueria El Cometa
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
We came here in April 2024 for a quick bite after some beers at the King's X next door - this place was super busy with a very diverse mix of locals. We had been told by the bartender at our hotel that the flautas were a hit here, and he wasn't wrong. They came out heavily loaded down with delicious toppings. The restaurant also has a well stocked salsa bar for your tacos and other selections. The place was clean and service was excellent.
This has to be a joke. I ordered 4 flautas preparadas. Who is running this shit show, y'all just hiring anyone nowadays. 1/10 would not recommend. Where's the crema!?!? I was not driving back 20+ minutes to get a refund.
Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - Las Originales Flautas Cometa which are tortillas filled with shredded beef and fried (think taquitos but longer) with cream, Pamela cheese, raw onions, tomatoes, and avocados. We ordered 4 which is the regular size and thought it was a bit plain at first but their salsa/sauce is absolutely amazing with it! They provided a red, a green, and two avocado based salsa which were all great but with different spice and acidity levels Ambience: n/a - ordered food to go. Lots of Valentine's Day decorations up and fairly loud music playing. First thing in the morning so the salsa bar looked great Service: 5/5 - quick and friendly. Switched to English for us with no difficulties Value for price: 5/5 - just under $9 for the dish that was delicious
Review is for Viscount Blvd location As Authentic as You Can Get We were road tripping and got into El Paso about 9:00 pm. We were famished and really wanted some authentic Mexican food. This might have been the only place open. And they're open from 10:00 am to 4:00 am! This place is located just a few blocks away from the border, right off of Hwy 10 on Viscount Blvd. We pulled up and it was packed with diners. Young and old, individuals and couples, and quite a few children. The menu selections are on the wall above and behind the counter. There are pictures of the items, but they all basically look the same. No real descriptions. The counter help was friendly, but very English language limited. I asked a few questions and I don't think they understood me. Orders are placed and paid for at the counter. You're given a stand with a number to take to your table and staff brings out the order. As we sat waiting we watched the activity in the dining area where diners were getting condiments from what may have been a small salad bar in the past. I had to check it out. This was incredible. Fresh cilantro, diced onions, radishes, grilled whole jalapenos, limes, red and green salsas, pico de gallo, sliced cucumbers, shredded lettuce and my favorite - a creamy smooth guacamole sauce/salsa. It had the flavor of traditional chunky guac, but smooth and the consistency of a thick gravy. Small plastic cups and paper boats are on the bar so you can take as much as you like back to your table. Our food was brought to us in just a few minutes. I ordered a Burrita ($10.43), two flour tortillas sandwiched together stuffed with seasoned grilled beef and cheese. I loaded up by Burrita with all the 'salad bar' fixin's and sauces and thoroughly enjoyed my dish. My wife ordered Tacos Al Pastor ($9.96), four tacos built on four flour tortillas with mounds of flavorful Al Pastor Pork, topped with fresh cilantro and diced onion. She used the guacamole sauce to add even more flavor to her tacos. The staff in the dining room never quit moving. They cleared off empty tables, kept the floor and salad bar area neat and tidy, and while a little hard to understand, asked if we needed anything else. There was a steady stream of customers coming in still at 10:00 or so when we left. This is a gem that deserves your visit and your taste buds will thank you.
Late eats! A family friendly place w/great ElPaso Mexican food. My husband had tacos al pastor, son had tacos al pastor con queso, and I had tacos alambre al pastor. Lots of food & condiments were fresh!! It was a busy night but food came quickly. I had my Manzanita & they had their Fantas. It's an El Paso staple and definitely worth a visit.
This is my favorite place to eat tacos. It's been a while since I had my favorite tacos but I still enjoy some of the items in their menu. The ambiance reminds of what I would see back in the motherland. Makes me feel good as soon as I step inside. The service is so good with the friendliest people behind the counter. Letting me choose the potato I want for my papa asada even. Can't beat that. I count the days before I go there again. I recommend it 100% Provecho!
El Cometa is unassuming but amazing, and a great late-night stop as they're open til 4:00 AM everyday. Being a Juarez-based chain, these are some of the best Mexican street-style tacos you can get in the country. Yeah I said it, you can laminate that. Plus, not many places you can get a papa asada (con carne!) with an alambre taco plate. Legit. Great prices, great food, stocked salsa bar and fresh complimentary chips. One of the many local treasures of El Paso.
Taqueria El Cometa is a great spot for a quick dinner. We ordered the burrita which is a "flour tortilla stuffed with grilled beef and cheese." It came with a ton of meat and was so tasty. We also got 2 orders of flautas - one of our favorite things to get here. They come with fresh cheese, tomato, & avocado on top! I would recommend picking up both their green salsa and avocado dip to go with your meal. For dessert, we shared a piece of their tres leches which is always delicious! It is a great size for the price as well.
2 years ago
Honestly, really good eats. Really cheap and large portions. Service was really good too, the servers and wait staff were really nice. Wide selection at the salsa bar. Tres leches cake was not my favorite, kinda dry in my opinion, overall super solid meal. read more
2 years ago
We came here in April 2024 for a quick bite after some beers at the King's X next door - this place was super busy with a very diverse mix of locals. We had been told by the bartender at our hotel that the flautas were a hit here, and he wasn't wrong. They came out heavily loaded down with delicious toppings. The restaurant also has a well stocked salsa bar for your tacos and other selections. The place was clean and service was excellent. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
This has to be a joke. I ordered 4 flautas preparadas. Who is running this shit show, y'all just hiring anyone nowadays. 1/10 would not recommend. Where's the crema!?!? I was not driving back 20+ minutes to get a refund. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Food/Taste/Flavor: 5/5 - Las Originales Flautas Cometa which are tortillas filled with shredded beef and fried (think taquitos but longer) with cream, Pamela cheese, raw onions, tomatoes, and avocados. We ordered 4 which is the regular size and thought it was a bit plain at first but their salsa/sauce is absolutely amazing with it! They provided a red, a green, and two avocado based salsa which were all great but with different spice and acidity levels Ambience: n/a - ordered food to go. Lots of Valentine's Day decorations up and fairly loud music playing. First thing in the morning so the salsa bar looked great Service: 5/5 - quick and friendly. Switched to English for us with no difficulties Value for price: 5/5 - just under $9 for the dish that was delicious read more
1 year ago
Review is for Viscount Blvd location As Authentic as You Can Get We were road tripping and got into El Paso about 9:00 pm. We were famished and really wanted some authentic Mexican food. This might have been the only place open. And they're open from 10:00 am to 4:00 am! This place is located just a few blocks away from the border, right off of Hwy 10 on Viscount Blvd. We pulled up and it was packed with diners. Young and old, individuals and couples, and quite a few children. The menu selections are on the wall above and behind the counter. There are pictures of the items, but they all basically look the same. No real descriptions. The counter help was friendly, but very English language limited. I asked a few questions and I don't think they understood me. Orders are placed and paid for at the counter. You're given a stand with a number to take to your table and staff brings out the order. As we sat waiting we watched the activity in the dining area where diners were getting condiments from what may have been a small salad bar in the past. I had to check it out. This was incredible. Fresh cilantro, diced onions, radishes, grilled whole jalapenos, limes, red and green salsas, pico de gallo, sliced cucumbers, shredded lettuce and my favorite - a creamy smooth guacamole sauce/salsa. It had the flavor of traditional chunky guac, but smooth and the consistency of a thick gravy. Small plastic cups and paper boats are on the bar so you can take as much as you like back to your table. Our food was brought to us in just a few minutes. I ordered a Burrita ($10.43), two flour tortillas sandwiched together stuffed with seasoned grilled beef and cheese. I loaded up by Burrita with all the 'salad bar' fixin's and sauces and thoroughly enjoyed my dish. My wife ordered Tacos Al Pastor ($9.96), four tacos built on four flour tortillas with mounds of flavorful Al Pastor Pork, topped with fresh cilantro and diced onion. She used the guacamole sauce to add even more flavor to her tacos. The staff in the dining room never quit moving. They cleared off empty tables, kept the floor and salad bar area neat and tidy, and while a little hard to understand, asked if we needed anything else. There was a steady stream of customers coming in still at 10:00 or so when we left. This is a gem that deserves your visit and your taste buds will thank you. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Late eats! A family friendly place w/great ElPaso Mexican food. My husband had tacos al pastor, son had tacos al pastor con queso, and I had tacos alambre al pastor. Lots of food & condiments were fresh!! It was a busy night but food came quickly. I had my Manzanita & they had their Fantas. It's an El Paso staple and definitely worth a visit. read more
This is my favorite place to eat tacos. It's been a while since I had my favorite tacos but I still enjoy some of the items in their menu. The ambiance reminds of what I would see back in the motherland. Makes me feel good as soon as I step inside. The service is so good with the friendliest people behind the counter. Letting me choose the potato I want for my papa asada even. Can't beat that. I count the days before I go there again. I recommend it 100% Provecho! read more
El Cometa is unassuming but amazing, and a great late-night stop as they're open til 4:00 AM everyday. Being a Juarez-based chain, these are some of the best Mexican street-style tacos you can get in the country. Yeah I said it, you can laminate that. Plus, not many places you can get a papa asada (con carne!) with an alambre taco plate. Legit. Great prices, great food, stocked salsa bar and fresh complimentary chips. One of the many local treasures of El Paso. read more
7 years ago
Taqueria El Cometa is a great spot for a quick dinner. We ordered the burrita which is a "flour tortilla stuffed with grilled beef and cheese." It came with a ton of meat and was so tasty. We also got 2 orders of flautas - one of our favorite things to get here. They come with fresh cheese, tomato, & avocado on top! I would recommend picking up both their green salsa and avocado dip to go with your meal. For dessert, we shared a piece of their tres leches which is always delicious! It is a great size for the price as well. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
A unique hole in the wall place that serves traditional Mexican dishes. I ordered Flautas de papa as I am a vegetarian. This was served with queso fresco, tomato, onions, avocado and sour cream. For the price it can't be beaten. The portions were huge. My meal was $6.50 and I could only eat half. My meal came with 4 flautas. You could make it vegan by removing the cheese & cream. They have a variety of salsas. We ordered the salsa guacamole and salsa chipotle, & salsa verde. My favorite was the salsa chipotle! It was so hot but so good. Also the Jamaica was so good! Don't forget to order! Will be coming back when I'm in El Paso again! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
El Paso restaurants close pretty early usually, like 9 or 10pm. Most everything else nearby open are bars. Enter Taqueria El Cometa! Kind of like fast food +. The food is great and fast but fresh and the customer service is great! We discovered this little gem after Winterfest last weekend. The place was packed with locals, a few families and many restaurant workers getting off work. A good sign. Where do the local foodies like to eat? At the counter, a first time visitor, I asked the cashier what was popular. Tonight it was the flautas. And looking around later, it seemed like every table had a plate or two of flautas. They are delicious! The beef and potato filling is so favorful and good texture. The flautas come with crema, tomatoes, onions and lots of cotija cheese. Such a great mix of sour, salty and sweet. After placing our order they handed us a basket of chips and number for the order. The chips are great, taste homemade and very flavorful. Make sure you stop by the salsa bar too! The service is excellent and fast, the restaurant is clean and beautifully decorated for the holidays. Bookmarking Taqueria El Cometa for the next time we're in town for sure! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
La flautas con todo were delicious!!! The flautas could of used a little more meat in them, but they were delicious. The tacos de alambre with cheese were good. The little salsa bar is clean and fresh. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Pedí una orden de flautas para llevar. Se tardaron más de 15 min en entregar. Manejé 3 minutos, del restaurante a mi trabajo y cuando llegue que saqué mi pedido, estaba muy frío. Yo me serví salsas en la barra sin saber que te dan ya con tu pedido, para mi sorpresa el guacamole que me dieron en la bolsa ya estaba súper negro. Siempre voy ya sea al cometa de la Zaragoza o al de la Viscount y jamás se habían tardo tanto como en la sucursal de la Mesa, mucho menos había tenido mala experiencia con la comida en sí. read more
3 years ago
6 years ago
We were headed to another restaurant in the area bit saw all the cars and stopped here instead. A great decision! The food was very good very authentic. The salsa bar was very good and their salads we're excellent! The service was so friendly and even though it was busy, they kept everything extremely clean. I certainly know where I'll be stopping next time in El Paso! Sorry, I didn't get pics of the food when it came out, but the pics on the menu board are what you're getting. Delicious! read more
I have only had flautas in El Paso for the second time now, but these are WINNING! They have a salsa/toppings bar, so you are really able to customize what goes onto your food. I LOVE that!! The flautas are filling and for a pretty good price too (~$6). This is a great place to go with family or friends if you're craving flautas/ if you've never had them! Woohoo!! read more
As far as I know, I've never been to a Taqueria El Cometa before, but I was intrigued by the fact that the only reviews on this spot came from some pretty reputable Elites. And boy, did they not steer me wrong. I ordered the flautas because that's what I hear all the jazz is about. My husband ordered the tacos and even though I didn't try them, I think it's safe to say they were good because he devoured them in seconds. The flautas plate comes with four flautas topped with avocado, tomatoes, onions, crema, and cojita cheese. These were really good. I would definitely do them again. They also have a small salsa bar (think 1/4 of the size of El Taco Tote). I tried three of four of the salsas and thought they were all pretty good. Prices are on point! After a tip, we still hadn't quite hit $20 yet (a few pennies under). Not a bad deal if you ask me. I do want to mention that it's not the most beautiful looking restaurant. It doesn't look anything like the previous restaurant, but it's much more simple and looks very "mom-n-pop" even though it's a chain. But really, the food is good and the prices are great so it doesn't detract from the experience at all. Oh also... if you don't speak Spanish, don't let that prevent you from coming here, they'll be patient and you'll get whatever it is you want ordered. And if you get a chance... take a walk around the parking lot. Interestingly enough, we found there is a small putting green. Not exactly sure why, but it's there haha. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
Whenever someone visiting El Paso asks where the best places to eat are, El Cometa is always among the 5 places I give. This place is El Paso as it gets. It's authentic, unassuming, affordable, and fast, without ever sacrificing the quality that keeps me coming back. I've been here many times, both sober and after a few drinks, and have never had a bad meal. The tacos never let down, but it's the flautas that keep me coming back. For $6 dollars, I would argue that they are the best in town. Can't recommend this place enough. Go read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Eat here Yesterday and got a chocoflan to go and look! Maggots . This is disgusting. I loved this place but never coming here again. The chocolate was filled w this bs . This left me disgusted and disappointed. read more
My husband and I spent five days exploring the El Paso area on vacation last week, and we picked Taqueria El Cometa for our last dinner based on great Yelp reviews. While I definitely didn't hate our meal here, I was definitely a bit underwhelmed. I tried their traditional flautas, which were okay. I definitely found the chicken to be a bit bland, but I liked the toppings (crema and cheese). They need hot sauce and lime juice (available at the salsa station). Definitely not a bad meal (and I did like that it was quick and cheap), but not among the meals in El Paso that I'll remember. read more
Page 1 of 4
More info about Taqueria El Cometa
4131 N Mesa St
El Paso, TX 79902
Directions
(915) 275-4215
Call Now
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
More Info
Health Score
Taqueria El Cometa Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Taqueria El Cometa
How do they make their guac? I've been trying to recreate it but no luck.
Avocado, garlic, salt and water, just measure right the ingredients
