On your way to Ruidoso stop at the Old Road Mexican food in Mescalero! Good food and service good portions!
OT Favorite and Most Overrated Eateries in El Paso/Las Cruces Area
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Drive an hour and a half to Sparkys in Hatch. Best ever
I did grow up in El Paso. Ate a lot of great Mexican food. But overly hard flautas swimming in dishwater consistency sauce with government cheese on the top is not my idea of a good meal.
My favorite burger. The patty has just the right amount of smoke and the local chiles on top are amazing. Also great are the pulled pork tacos, the green chile corn, and the sausage bites.
In El Paso a favorite of mine was Frisco Burger. Sometimes you're in the mood for a good greasy burger.
Born and raised. Chicos is gross to me.
There's a guy from EP that opened a gentrified version in Austin called El Perrito. They're both awful imo.
I love Frisco Burger but their prices got outrageous and that was before the pandemic. I can’t imagine what a burger costs right now.
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Is that the place where you can get a burger with a side of fried rice?
Used to eat there as a kid and loved it. It was good the last time I went but not as good as I remember as a kid.
Yes, Frisco has an Asian owner and fried rice is on the menu
I just went yesterday. It was ok… no complaints, but I’d take Sparky’s all day, every day.
It seems like every restaurant’s service has taken a nosedive in the last couple of years, especially because of the pandemic.
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I haven't seen that. I went in after not being there for over 2 years. They remembered my order. 3 employees have been there like 8 years. I would argue the owner is harder on staff than his dad was. I've witnessed his firm approach to correcting mistakes.
I also would tell you he has embraced change. They now take credit cards and i saw "The Everything Burger" OMG....
If we're going to count road trips in New Mexico, then how about the Owl Bar?
Sparky’s is really good, but a 3 hour trip for a burger? I’d rather stay in town and get something a little bit less good.
There is the Buckhorn across the Street which was on Beat Bobby Flay and the Worlds 7th Best Burger, but I thought the Owl was Better.
I thought Autograph boy was Ncaanowins. How many accounts do you have Denvernowins?? 🧐🧐🧐
Local eateries
Favorites
-Charcoaler
-Ardovinos
-Desert Oak BBQ
-Taco Don Cuco
-San Isidro Cafe
-Sunny Sushi
-Cattleman
-Boss Chicken
-Peter Piper
-Gordita Tony
-Ardovino Desert Crossing
Overrated
-Crave
-Leos
-Avilas
-Chicos
-West Tx Chophouse
-Koze
-Cristosomos
Favorites
-Charcoaler
-Ardovinos
-Desert Oak BBQ
-Taco Don Cuco
-San Isidro Cafe
-Sunny Sushi
-Cattleman
-Boss Chicken
-Peter Piper
-Gordita Tony
-Ardovino Desert Crossing
Overrated
-Crave
-Leos
-Avilas
-Chicos
-West Tx Chophouse
-Koze
-Cristosomos
Where is Autograph boy now?? Hmm interesting his account has been deleted. 🧐🧐🧐
Thank you for saying Leo's and Avila's are overrated. It's not bad food, but it's certainly nowhere near the top.
I liked Jose Burritos on Thorn, circa 15-18 years ago, about where The Italian Kitchen is now. Now I can't find any evidence on the Internet that it ever existed.
I also don't get the love for their pizza. I remember when they first came to El Paso it was just a cheap place to eat pizza and play games, and it tasted as advertised: a cheap pizza. It was a favorite of high school kids to hang out, especially after football games, because they could actually afford the pizza and, of course, there were tons of video games. Eventually they became so popular for birthdays, etc. that they kept raising the price, but not the quality, of the pizza. Now I find it to be overpriced pizza that you have to put up with when a friend or family member throws a party for their kid, but, much to my amazement, there are a lot of people who love it. It surprises me
Peter Piper has the best lunch buffet.
I love Peter Piper Pizza when it’s fresh hand in the store. For whatever reason, I think it’s kinda trash when they put it in a box. Also, PPP does not do well reheated.
I love their New York 3 Cheese Pizza. Anything other Pizza I don’t like.
Honestly yea. It’s at its best when you have a half day at work and stop by for all you can eat pizza and a pitcher or two
Glad to read The Charcoaler mentioned.
I had the Green Chile Double Cheeseburger and a Cherry Coke, it made me smile as it took me back 40 years ago.
I would like to try Papa Eric's on Piedras, I see there are others in town. I've had the Border Burger - it's a "meh" rating from me. Any opinions here.
I really like both locations of Los Jarrones...damn good!!
I had the Green Chile Double Cheeseburger and a Cherry Coke, it made me smile as it took me back 40 years ago.
I would like to try Papa Eric's on Piedras, I see there are others in town. I've had the Border Burger - it's a "meh" rating from me. Any opinions here.
I really like both locations of Los Jarrones...damn good!!
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