Peppe's restaurant in Canutillo, Texas characterizes itself as a "New Mexican Food Restaurant" so…read morenaturally I just had to drive down to see what it is all about. Since I have lived in New Mexico for many years and dined in all the Mexican food restaurants in Las Cruces as well as others around the state, I have a sound point of reference as to what is good New Mex cuisine. Inside the restaurant is nicer than you might expect from viewing it from the outside. It is full of light, open, clean, and a comfortable place for dining. Upon entering I was greeted by a friendly gentleman and told to sit wherever I wanted. There are two dining areas, a smaller room near the entrance and a larger dining area through an archway. The seating is exclusively on banquet chairs with large tables. A waitress was at my table within a minute or two with a menu, a bowl of chips and a little glass flask with salsa. The service was very pleasant and efficient. Everybody working there seemed most friendly and accomodating. Wanting to sample a wide variety of their "New Mexican" food I ordered the #3 combo plate. It was prepared and on my table within eight to ten minutes. It came with Spanish rice, whole pinto beans, a rolled taco filled with ground beef, an enchilada, a chile relleno, and red chile con carne, A small dish of their coleslaw was served on the side. So, how did the food taste? Was it "New Mexican?" Was it good? High in quality New Mex food? Let's find out. The enchilada was covered in their red chile sauce with a bit of shredded cheese. Their rolled taco was sandwiched between the enchilada and the relleno and strangely enough it was sitting in the red sauce which made it impossible to pick up and eat with your hands. Strange way to serve a rolled taco??? The relleno had no sauce over it. The plate had the appearance of New Mex food, but what of the quality? To begin, the chips were very ordinary. They rate about a "C." The tomato based salsa was low on flavor and heat. Very mediocre salsa. Rate it a "C"...no better. The beans were a bit bland and quite undistinguished. Give them a C." The rice was the usual. Rate the rice a "C+." It was fluffy and prepared well. The rolled taco which had to be eaten with a knife and fork was somewhat tough and chewy with little corn flavor. The beef filling was not very well seasoned. Rate the rolled taco a "C-." Not something to look forward to. The enchilada was ok as far as it went but the red chile sauce...THE HALLMARK OF NEW MEX CUISINE...covering it was not good. The red chile sauce at Peppe's was really below the New Mex standard. Thus, the enchilada rated about a "C." The chile con carne had some properly sized and tender chunks of pork but again the red chile sauce had little flavor and was quite bland. Not up to the New Mexican standard. Rate the red chile con carne about a "C." Rate the red chile sauce a "C-." Not the stuff of legend. The relleno was plainly speaking not very good. The coating and the chile pepper itself were both soft and mushy with little flavor. Rate Peppe's chile relleno this day a "D" for poor. The coleslaw was vinegar based and not mayo based. It had therefore a little zing to it but at the end of the day it was nothing to write home about. Rate it a "C." So, all in all, I came away a little disappointed. Although I like the restaurant and found the people there nice and the service very good, I found all the food, while not bad, (relleno excepted) to be very pedestrian. I hate to say this given how pleasant the people at Peppe's are but I did not find one food item that was really good. None of this was a good version of New Mexican cuisine. Thus, rate the overall dining experience at Peppe's in Canutillo THREE AND A HALF STARS....not bad but not a great experience for for a full serve restaurant. Everything tasted today was "C" level food. The folks that pass out five star ratings I can only say that they must have a very limited perspective regarding New Mex cuisine.

The New Mexican food was really good but what stood out was our waitress Hilda. She knew it was our…read morefirst time there & brought out little samples. She was so genuine, not just nice when it was time to pay hoping for a good tip. All in all a great place to eat. Nothing fancy just good food & excellent service. Just a good vibe from everyone working there!

Food was great! Ordered a bean and cheese burrito, Barbacoa torta meal, chicken taco meal and el…read morepastor meal. Everything was delicious, no hard fat in any of the meat. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Will be back soon!

My favorite torta place to get colita de Pavo, they have a good variety of torta options and always…read morepacked with meat. The place is consistent every time we visit it's good, and the service never disappoints. I like the vibes of the place and the metal tables you really feel like you are eating a torta in Juarez;)

Ordered pickup! Super fast!! Green enchiladas with eggs on top for breakfast!! Delighted with the…read morefresh refried beans! Delicioso todo! Great breakfast spot any day of the week!! The staff were very accommodating when ordering, will definitely be back!!

The food was absolutely amazing. The al pastor and asada are some of the best i've ever had. It was…read morenice and fresh. Definitely coming back to try more!!

Such a great little Northeast hidden gem!…read more I found Hilda's Tamales after an AI workshop nearby because I randomly wanted tamales, and I'm so glad I did. The ladies working there were incredibly sweet and patient with me while I attempted to order my entire meal in Spanish. I'm pretty sure my grammar was questionable, but they understood me! We ordered carne asada burritos, a chile relleno burrito, a carne asada torta, half a dozen red tamales, and a watermelon agua fresca. Everything was around $40, which was an amazing deal for the amount of food we got. The tamales were SO good. Moist, flavorful, and a really good meat-to-masa ratio. My father-in-law ended up eating most of them! My husband loved the torta, and the salsas were really good too. The ladies were also just genuinely kind. While I was waiting, we started talking about the Buy El Paso Rewards program, and I ended up helping connect them with the City so they could learn more about participating. I love finding small, family-run places like this. Great food, great prices, and really sweet people. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in Northeast El Paso!

food was amazing!!! me and my mom ordered the asada, chile relleno, and machada burritos. in our…read moreopinions the asada was the best one. my mom really likes the chile relleno but we both agreed the machada wasn't the best, but the service really made up for it! Everyone was very nice and though I don't speak much spanish I could tell that everyone was in a good mood from how happy my mom sounded while talking to the servers. the ambiance was so welcoming and I felt at home from the moment I opened the door. immediately when I walked in I could tell that it was gonna be a good restaurant. you know the feeling you get when you find a hidden gem in your city? that's EXACTLY what I felt when I walked in. In short, the atmosphere was amazing and the food was great! My mom said that she left with a new best friend and we are definitely going back!

Am I a glutton for food and punishment? Yes, I am... As a…read moremom making 1k+meals daily for picky kids, when I get a chance to "run errands" and pick up food, I'll get as much variety as I can. Filipino and Mexican food today. In the spirit of eating good and supporting local, I made a U-turn and got some tacos on the way home from the Eastside. Taquizas Los Pistoleros is right off the 10 Freeway and they're always dependable for delicious tacos. If you're gonna get any type of food you need to transport, why not pick a place known for their catering? I swear they package everything so well and beautifully, it's like dining in. The last time I went there, they had a 5 taco special with a small drink for $5. Now they have 4 taco special with large drink for $7.95. It's still a huge amount of food, no matter the price changes, so I didn't mind. I specifically went on Sat. because some people said that I had to try their Al Pastor as well as their Barbacoa on the weekend. Omg they were right. The Al Pastor was soooo flavorful and the chunks were huge so you could taste the seasoning as well as their pineapple chunks. Definitely get these. Their Barbacoa was soft and fatty. Really tender meat, not dry. I'm a fan. I got their limeade as a drink but hubby stole that too. Chris came out and took my order and I guess he recognized me from my posts, because he gave me some quesabirria to try. I've tried quesabirria at a truck at the Taco Shop Barbacoa y Birria Estilo Sinaloa, and it was really nice, very flavorful. I liked the consomme there. I've tried it at the food truck rally at Placeres Culposos and their actual tacos held up a lot better when dipped than other places. Taquizas Los Pistoleros quesabirria is a good version as well. They definitely give you a lot more cheese...and the consomme is more like a salsa. Thick with a kick. I wanted to support his business and saw that the restaurant was asking for donations to help his Tia with expenses since their breadwinner passed, so I have him some cash. I didn't realize it was a raffle for a huge catering plate! So if you want to do something nice and maybe win something, check out their FB PAGE and enter there. They deliver all over too since they're smack in the middle of El Paso and their family meals can't be beat! Support good food, support regional tastes, and #supportlocal! Taquizas Los Pistoleros 7924 Gateway Blvd E #103, El Paso, TX 79915 (915) 745-7339

I can see why the tacos were so cheap. I placed an order for 4 pastor tacos with a baked potato for…read more7.99. When i received my food i noticed they put 5 fries and when i asked about the potato they said they ran out and "upgraded" to fries. When i asked why didn't they inform me they were out of potato's she simply said we upgraded you to fries. THERE WAS ONLY 5 FRIES!!! the meat was also very bland and they only gave me 1/4 a lemon.

Masa preparada para tamales was outstanding! Would definitely purchase again! Everyone loved the…read moretamales we made and kept saying how moist they were.

For years my mom and grandma come here to get their masa for tamales and gorditas and fresh made…read moretostadas. Oh and if you decide to come pick up tostadas make sure you come on a Friday when they make them fresh because they sell out all the time. I came here to pick up some masa and tostadas for my mom and grandma and decided to try out the lunch special. Let me just say in one word.... DELICIOSO!!! The lady that works here named Cindy she is super friendly and has great customer service. I will be a forever customer at La Reina :) enjoy my pics!!

Have you had gorditas? Think again... until you've been here you have never had a gordita. These…read moregorditas come in fluffy masa shells and are stuffed with meat, cheese, lettuce and tomato. The best salsas & tostadas live here too. This is a cozy beautiful little spot with family charm. Also this restaurant knows how good they are, so don't show up 10min before closing and expect to be served. They are amazing and they know their worth.

I can't believe I had never been to this iconic place before, especially since it's right by my…read moreneighborhood. The location is convenient for those in the East or Lower Valley of El Paso. This restaurant has its own vibe, and reminds me of the house in Encanto - bright, cheerful, and full of Mexican charm. I love places that are converted homes. Perhaps my favorite part is the food though. You can't beat a real home-cooked Mexican plate at an affordable price. As soon as the three of us got our plates and took the first bite, we knew - tastes like home. The seasoning was perfect. Prices are affordable. You have to order and pay at the counter first. My daily special includes two tacos and macaroni sopita with beef, for $6!! The lemonade is real and don't pass on the chocolate cake- yum! My only dislike, which is minor, is that the food is served on Styrofoam plates. But if you imagine you're at your tias pachanga, even that feels right.

Fui a Goyo, que está en Mesa justo al lado de Sushi Garden, y la verdad quedé encantada. Este lugar…read moreestá buenísimo La comida tiene un sabor súper auténtico y además las porciones llenan bastante. Pedí el taco de birria y tenía muchísimo sabor, bien jugoso y perfecto. También probé el taco de bistec, que estaba igual de delicioso. Pero lo que de verdad me sorprendió fueron las quesadillas de al pastor... ¡wow! Estaban riquísimas, llenas de sabor, bien preparadas--de esas que quieres seguir comiendo aunque ya estés llena. Definitivamente recomiendo este lugar si estás en El Paso y quieres unos tacos auténticos y bien servidos. Sin duda vuelvo

Food was delicious and service was prompt and friendly! The menu is simple and very reasonably…read morepriced.