Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at El Paso's best Mexican restaurants

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at El Paso's best Mexican restaurants El Taquito. | Photo: F. S./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on April 26, 2019

It's the United States' favorite day to celebrate Mexican culture, but it's not, as many believe, Mexico's Independence Day — that comes Sept. 16.

Cinco de Mayo instead commemorates a significant military victory, in which the Mexican army defeated French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

Want to celebrate the occasion and show off your newfound knowledge of Mexican history? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best Mexican restaurants in El Paso, using both Yelp data and our own methodology. Use our list to score a delicious Cinco de Mayo meal.

1. L & J Cafe

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Topping the list is L & J Cafe. Located at 3622 E. Missouri Ave., the cafe and Mexican spot is the most popular restaurant of its kind in El Paso, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,293 reviews on Yelp.

2. Rivas Taco Shop

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Next up is East Side's Rivas Taco Shop, situated at 1342 N. Zaragoza. With 4.5 stars out of 234 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican restaurant has proven to be a local favorite.

3. El Taquito

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Cielo Vista's El Taquito, located at 1422 Airway Blvd., Suite E, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican and Latin American eatery five stars out of 201 reviews.

4. Julio's Café Corona

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Over in Lower Valley, check out Julio's Café Corona, which has earned four stars out of 137 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Mexican spot at 8050 Gateway Blvd. East.


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