Restaurant Guide Main Index Date indicates the most recent update of the restaurants listed Bold indicates my recommendations; others come from what I consider to be good sources Aberdeen Palm Garden Thai–602 S. 3rd St. (Thai) Closed Sun. Curry seems … Continue reading
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Chope’s–La Mesa, NM
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Chopes Bar & Cafe 16165 S. Hwy 28 La Mesa, NM (575) 233-3420 Update Oct. 2022: Chope’s is now open Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. My most recent visit was on a Sunday, and only the bar was … Continue reading
Singapore–El Paso, TX
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Singapore Cafe 3233 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 533-2889 Some of my favorite types of food are Thai and Vietnamese, and I am very glad that these are almost ubiquitous throughout the United States (although the quality does … Continue reading
JJ’s Mexican Food–El Paso, TX
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JJ’s Mexican Food 5320 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 581-7267 JJ’s first came to my attention as a small neighborhood Mexican restaurant with cheap prices and very hot salsa. The casual atmosphere meant that customers could spend as little … Continue reading
Penny’s Diner–Santa Teresa, NM
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Penny’s Diner 12 Kitty Hawk Dr. Santa Teresa, NM (575) 589-0552 In my travels around eastern New Mexico I had originally run into the Penny’s Diner in Vaughn, and their menu made it clear that there were other locations in … Continue reading
Lucy’s Coffee–El Paso, TX
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Lucy’s Coffee 1305 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5829 Lucy’s Coffee (a.k.a. Lucy’s Coffee Shop) is best known on the Internet as a breakfast place, and it is one of several restaurants located near downtown El Paso that … Continue reading
L & J Cafe–El Paso, TX
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L & J Cafe 3622 E. Missouri Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 566-8418 L&J Cafe is probably the most well known and the most popular Mexican restaurant in El Paso. The waiting line can get so long that you might need … Continue reading
Leo’s–El Paso, TX
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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