L&J's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

1. L&J's Cafe

8.9
3622 E Missouri Ave (at N Stevens St), El Paso, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Five Points East · 83 tips and reviews

Amy P.Amy Park: It's a dive. Be brave...the awesome authentic Mexican food is worth wandering into a sketchy El Paso neighborhood for. No 'ritas so get a michelada while you wait...this place is always busy!

Mitchell A.Mitchell A.: By far the most authentic and delicious Mexican food I've ever had.

Ted D.Ted Dimas: Amazing authentic Mexican food with a long history

Kiki's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

2. Kiki's Restaurant & Bar

9.0
2719 N Piedras St (at Mobile Ave.), El Paso, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Colin M.Colin Mansfield: Great, authentic Mexican food. It gets crowded, but if you have to wait it's well worth it!

Sanchon D.Sanchon Dillup-Jones: Their Enchiladas are the best. I usually get the Red Beef or the Green Chicken Enchiladas. The meat is juicy, the sauces flavorful. Must try in El Paso.

Jamie K.Jamie Kimmet: Had the #3, excellent. Service is a little slow. I was seated and sat for 10 minutes waiting to be served. Finally just got up and sat at the bar. The food made up for the service. I'll be back.

El Taco Tote is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

3. El Taco Tote

8.3
7101 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX
Taco Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Gaston M.Gaston Motola Acuna: Excellent food, excellent prices, excellent service, excellent salsas, you simply can't miss. And above all, this is real authentic Mexican food. Highly recommended place.

Dianiters D.Dianiters D: Platter for 2 is a great deal! Frijoles charros are the best!

JeffJeff: Get the beef fajitas

Matsuharu is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

4. Matsuharu

7.9
4886 Hercules Ave, El Paso, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Ernest D.Ernest Delgado: Most authentic Asian restaurant in El Paso!!!! ;)

Ernest D.Ernest Delgado: You should try having authentic ramen! Or you could also try the Yakitori box!

Regental H.Regental Hoky: Ramen y Gyoza’s auténticos!

Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey's is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

5. Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey's

9.0
1310 Magruder St, El Paso, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews

Matt F.Matt Fowler: Everything is great. Margaritas are good too. Authentic Mexican.

joejoe: absolutely best "fried ice cream" in el paso... a must @ Carlos & Mickey's... Get extra honey and cinnamon...

melymely: very delicious margaritaas!;D

Nour Mediterranean Cafe is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

6. Nour Mediterranean Cafe

8.4
3800 N Mesa St Ste 10, El Paso, TX
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mission Hills South · 12 tips and reviews

yamil n.yamil nacim: The kabobs are delicious and the humus and deserts authentic !👍👍

Princess G.Princess Gracie: Amazing hummus and baba ghannouj!

Thomas R.Thomas Rowland: Wonderful food and outstanding service.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

7. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

8.9
8889 Gateway Blvd W, Ste 1200, El Paso, TX
Pizzeria · 18 tips and reviews

Bobby T.Bobby Tynes: The Don with the Peroni was fantastic. Thin crust was great

Alfredo A.Alfredo Aguirre: Cesar salad is awesome and the pizza and calzones are always top quality.

Lucero T.Lucero Torres: Great ambience, great pizza, good wine 🍷, and great dessert! Since part of their kitchen is open, we got to see them toss the dough for the pizza. The pizza was delicious and the oreo cheesecake too

Hillside Coffee & Donut Co. is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

8. Hillside Coffee & Donut Co.

8.4
4935 N Mesa St Ste 1B (Montecillo Blvd.), El Paso, TX
Café · 17 tips and reviews

Jasmine E.Jasmine Evans: Great coffee! Pretty chill place that can be quite crowded. Dog friendly as long as your pooch is well behaved.

Colin M.Colin Mansfield: Very friendly baristas, great single-origin pour-over options, delicious espresso; this place has it all. It can get warm inside on hot days - grab a seat in the shade outside!

Bobby S.Bobby Solomon: New-ish coffee and breakfast spot.

Sam's China Bistro is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

9. Sam's China Bistro

7.9
9225 Dyer St, El Paso, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Judith P.Judith P.: Authentic, high quality food! Generous portions at a very inexpensive price. Very pleasant ambiance setting. Overall, amazing place!

Fred A.Fred Apuan: The people are friendly and the food is great! Their shrimp dishes are excellent and the size of the shrimp is greater than what you find everywhere else! The serving size is great a easy to share.

Terri C.Terri Castillo: HUGE Portions!! Special combo platter EASILY feeds 3 people. I had no idea and left with 6 to go trays! Delicious food. Have the General Tao, Sesame Chicken, Lo Mein, Beef n Broccoli!

Corner Bakery Cafe is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

10. Corner Bakery Cafe

8.8
1301 Airway Blvd, El Paso, TX
Bakery · 11 tips and reviews

Lorene N.Lorene N: Everything is so good & especially healthy

Ron J.Ron Jeramiah: My Avocado Flat came out with no avocado 😑

Stefano R.Stefano Relli: Made it to breakfast. The menu is OK. I tried the Anaheim panini, not bad!

The Pot au Feu is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

11. The Pot au Feu

7.6
307 E Franklin Ave (N Stanton St), El Paso, TX
Bistro · Downtown El Paso · 14 tips and reviews

Don N.Don No: Try an authentic Louisiana beer! Abita Amber on draft! Cheers!

Ray M.Ray Mills: Very good food in a comfortable atmosphere. I loved the Croque Madame and would order it again.

Heather F.Heather Fame: Sunday $2 mimosas!

Great American Land & Cattle Co is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

12. Great American Land & Cattle Co

8.7
2220 N Yarbrough Dr, El Paso, TX
Steakhouse · 19 tips and reviews

Doug D.Doug D.: Ribeye steak sandwich with cheese, grilled onion, and mushrooms. The BEST in town!

Ron M.Ron Martin: Ribeye steak sandwich is the best!

Asael C.Asael Caballero: Bacon ranch steak burger is the bomb!!! Although the kitchen messed up ALL of our orders (party of six), we ended up switching burgers and sides between each other lol (not acceptable)

TaraThai is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

13. TaraThai

7.8
2606 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX
Thai Restaurant · Kern Place · 14 tips and reviews

Pepe M.Pepe Mtz: Try the Singha Beer, authentic thai beer...

JC M.JC Moldes: Drunken noodles = delicious. Best thing on the menu

Jimi M.Jimi Martinez: Try the crispy chicken with spicy basil

Don Carbón is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

14. Don Carbón

8.7
1050 Sunland Park Dr, El Paso, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · 4 tips and reviews

Leo M.Leo Manriquez: The chicken is delicious. You might want to call in advance for pickup orders because on lunch hours there's too much wait line just to order.

Edgar Q.Edgar Quinones: Chicken is awesome burger not that good

Joshua G.Joshua Gallardo: The fajitas were very well seasoned. A must try!

BLDG 6 COFFEE ROASTERS is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in El Paso.

15. BLDG 6 COFFEE ROASTERS

8.5
11385 James Watt Dr Ste B6, El Paso, TX
Coffee Shop · 10 tips and reviews

Colin M.Colin Mansfield: Great pour-over coffee and about the only place you'll find third-wave coffee in El Paso besides Hillside. Time for them to get a location on the West Side!

a t d.a t d: Great spot for El Paso! Good coffee, lots of tables, surprised to see this in El Paso.

BLDG 6 COFFEE ROASTERSBLDG 6 COFFEE ROASTERS: A local green coffee bean micro-roastery that focuses on producing small batches of crafted coffees. Our passion for coffee is what made us open a business that would do coffee justice.