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Your guide to the 4 top spots in El Paso's Lower Valley neighborhood

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Published on July 10, 2019
Your guide to the 4 top spots in El Paso's Lower Valley neighborhood

Photo: Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q/Yelp

Visiting Lower Valley, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this El Paso neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Vietnamese restaurant to a barbecue spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Lower Valley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Pho Tre Bien

Photo: julia h./Yelp

Topping the list is Vietnamese spot Pho Tre Bien. Located at 6946 Gateway Blvd. E, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 323 reviews on Yelp.

The restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese fare, such as shrimp or pork spring rolls, rice platters, vermicelli noodle soups, bubble tea, fruit smoothies and more.

2. Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q

Photo: Rudy's "country store" and bar-b-q/Yelp

Next up is barbecue chain restaurant Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q, situated at 7970 Gateway Blvd. E. With four stars out of 228 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

On the menu, you'll see breakfast tacos, barbecue meats, including beef brisket, pork loins, ribs, chicken, sausage and turkey, sandwiches, sides and desserts. 

3. Julio's Café Corona

Photo: Enrique R./Yelp

Mexican spot Julio's Café Corona is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 8050 Gateway Blvd. E, four stars out of 142 reviews. 

The menu features authentic Mexican appetizers, such as nachos and quesadillas, meals, such as steaks, tacos, tostadas and seafood, and cocktails, such as mojitos and margaritas.

4. Chuco Burgers and Dogs

Photo: Albert K./Yelp

Chuco Burgers and Dogs, a spot to score hot dogs and burgers, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 98 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1201 Lafayette Drive to see for yourself.

Aside from hamburgers and hot dogs, look for loaded french fries, "chuquitos" and "chuco shakes," which are available in several flavors, including vanilla, chocolate, pineapple and strawberry.   


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