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Su Casa–El Paso, TX

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Posted on May 13, 2025 by Steve
Su Casa

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Su Casa Restaurant 2030 E. Yandell Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5136 Any list of classic El Paso restaurants would have to include Su Casa, a neighborhood hangout that has been operating at the same place for longer than I … Continue reading →

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Peppe’s–Canutillo, TX

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Posted on May 11, 2025 by Steve
Peppe's Restaurant

This gallery contains 14 photos.

Peppe’s Restaurant & Cantina 6761 Doniphan Dr. Canutillo, TX (915) 877-2152 Perhaps my favorite long time El Paso restaurant was Griggs Restaurant, located on Doniphan Drive about a mile north of Country Club Road. There were branches in Kern Place, … Continue reading →

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Pho Tre Bien Noodle Bar–El Paso, TX

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Posted on May 3, 2025 by Steve
Pho Tre Bien Noodle Bar

This gallery contains 9 photos.

Pho Tre Bien Noodle Bar 7456 Cimarron Market Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 231-6866 This “Pho Tre Bien” is the fourth one to open out of five in the city of El Paso. Unlike many Asian and other ethnic restaurants, … Continue reading →

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Frisco Burger–El Paso, TX

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Posted on April 29, 2025 by Steve
Round hot dog

This gallery contains 6 photos.

Frisco Burger 3111 N. Yarbrough Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 591-6737 Frisco Burger is one of those places I have heard about for a long time, but that once I tried it I thought “why hadn’t I done that before?” … Continue reading →

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Pink Adobe (My 1958 Visit)–Santa Fe, NM

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Posted on April 25, 2025 by Steve
The Pink Adobe in 1958

This gallery contains 3 photos.

REVIEW FROM Steve’s Gastronomic Home Page (2003-2011) The Pink Adobe 406 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM (505) 983-2979 As far as I know The Pink Adobe in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, was the first place I experienced … Continue reading →

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El Jacalito–El Paso, TX

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Posted on April 11, 2025 by Steve
El Jacalito

This gallery contains 9 photos.

El Jacalito 2130 Myrtle Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 532-4643 Special Note: During the last week of Lent at El Jacalito in 2025 you have two chances for Lent specials: Maundy Thursday on April 17 and Good Friday on April 18. … Continue reading →

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Leo’s–El Paso, TX

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Posted on April 1, 2025 by Steve
Leo's on Remcon

This gallery contains 13 photos.

Leo’s Mexican Food 7520 Remcon Cir. El Paso, TX (915) 833-1189 Before writing about one of El Paso’s “classic” restaurants I try to search other material that has been written about their history and connection to other restaurants. In the … Continue reading →

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Pho Zero Degree–Las Cruces, NM

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Posted on March 22, 2025 by Steve
Pho Zero Degree

This gallery contains 2 photos.

Pho Zero Degree 1305 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 222-0718 Over the years I have come to expect that some of the most disappointing food in Las Cruces would be found on University Avenue across the street from … Continue reading →

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