Delicious food and the service was excellent! This is becoming one of our favorite restaurants! read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Their delectable rolled taco plate - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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People who don't know anything about Mexican food. It's awful. Service was OK, Ambiance was pretty traditional.

Food was fantastic. Service was another thing. Our waiter went to seat is and the table wasn't cleaned of so he wiped it with a dry towel. It was still dirty and very sticky. The waiter was rushing us to order, we were not given chips and salsa was told they were out. After we were served the same waiter gave another table a huge bowl of chips. When we asked for silver ware the waiter told some one else to bring us some. Asked for limes and Radley answered it will have to wait. We felt like we weren't welcomed. We had to get our own to go boxes and left. Won't go back there again. read more

If there was a cero stars I'll choose that! My sister asked for caldo de res!!! This looks horrible like trash! The Sopaipillas where hard and now I'll criticize the place it's all dated please pay attention on what you serve read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Caldo? - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

This is a very old restaurant that has persevered through the times! It always tastes like home! I love this place, it has great food, excellent customer service too! My review is about the order we placed using door dash, we placed the order and when we received it, one of our plates was missing. I called the restaurant directly and they were so sorry for their error, and they personally delivered the missing plate to my home! Talk about extraordinary customer service! I was already a customer for life, now they have proven to be not only a delicious Mexican restaurant but also, very focused on their individual customer satisfaction! Thank you Avila's, for proving your loyalty to your customers in El Paso! If you haven't been there in a while, I highly recommend!!! Enjoy! read more

This restaurant came recommended to us from a local. We had just moved to the area so we are searching for THE spot. Anyways...... Salsa is bland. Tomato is overpowering. I will say there is a kick at the end but nothing to write home about. We ordered the Chile con queso. It was effing THICK. This is NOT a dip. You need a knife or two to cut through it. The waiter told me it is meant to be thick but you could feel it going down your gullet and sticking. Definitely need to visit the cardiologist after that. We did pack it up to take home and add some condensed milk to. My husband had some nachos with chicken and "cheese sauce". The "sauce" was melted cheese like they microwaved it on top of the nachos. Definitely not a sauce. The entire thing was bland. Chicken was not seasoned, the "sauce" had nothing to it either. Could have made it better at home. I had the beef enchilada, 2 beef tacos and double order of beans. Beef was bland, taco shells were super chewy BUT the beans were actually good. Not worth $13 imo. Drinks never got refilled either. The sopapillas were good but I'm not coming just for that. Overall we spent $60 and would not return. read more

I have to say that eating at Avilas over the past 50 years has been amazing. The menu has been perfected and always consistent. The staff has been there for decades and still providing the same amazing service. The restaurant has been updated but still has the cost feeling from the original. The tacos are the best I've ever had and the fillings are generous but the taco shell is everything! Not to crispy not to side. Just the right amount to satisfy the seasoned taco eaters! Pop in say hello to the family owned staple in El Paso! Mitch read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - a bench and a wall of framed memorabilia - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

The service at Avila's is great however the food will not have me running back any time soon. Overall everything was very mediocre and the salsa was weirdly sweet tasting and not spicy at all. We ordered the Beef Flautas Entree with Rice & Beans as well as the Ground Beef Taco, Cheese Enchilada and Cheese Chile Relleno combo plate that also comes with Rice & Beans. I'm not saying Avila's is bad.. it's been around forever so at least check it out once. But in my opinion there are definitely better options in El Paso. read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Ground Beef Taco, Cheese Chile Relleno & Cheese Enchilada (Combo 2) and Flautas Entree (No 20) - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Hadn't been there in years. Waiter: male, older man was not friendly. Food was mediocre. When asking for appetizer, he gave us reasons preparation time, rather than put in order. Sopapillas were cold. When telling male cashier of our experience, didn't apologize or make a concession. Poor customer service. Will not return. read more

I just ordered online caldo de res They has 2 size "cup" "bowl" cup is $7.59 & bowl $9.59 First time trying this food so I get cup but I really disappointed "cup" ???? This is not "cup" this is "tea cup" the size is ridiculous small, no broth nothing for the price!!!! read more

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This spot is an El Paso westside classic. The food is gonna be what it's gonna be. Mostly alright but nothing too great like many other restaurants that have been around. The service is always very attentive and the sopapias at the end always finish the meal strong. Set your expectations appropriately and you will leave here happy and full. read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Delicious and a business that cares. One time my order got messed up and the gentleman fixed the order and drove it to my home! No one does that...but this business strives to serve good food with compassion! Nice job guys! read more

This place looks the same as the Jenni used to go as a kid and the food was great. The server was lively as well.

Tonight we decided to get Avilas for dinner as my mom and I had a craving for some tacos! We were happy to see they have an option to order online! It was very quick and easy! My dad went to pick it up and everything went smoothly! All the food was delicious! I got the chicken tacos and they were STUFFED with chicken and cheese! My mom got the beef tacos and she said they were delicious! My dad got the combination plate and him finishing every piece on his plate tells you how much he loved it! After dinner, we ended the night with a sopapilla smothered in honey! It was a great meal! read more

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Always great I think they make their food with magic included. Have been gone a long while but the salsa is still my favorite. I ordered delivery and it was fast, accurate, and worth the twenty or so minutes wait. Cannot wait to eat on site. Oh El Paso I have missed you read more

The food is alright. I would say it's a bit above average. The place isn't my favorite but it's not the worst in town, either. I would say the food is a bit more on the Tex-Mex side. Anyway...I haven't been back in quite some time. The only thing I've eaten from here are red enchiladas with rice and beans. I either order enchiladas or tacos whenever I go to a Mexican restaurant. Every once in awhile I'll go for chile rellenos. I always have a hard time deciding if I should order red or green enchiladas. I like both! Decisions decisions! I have a really high tolerance for spicy food and chile. The salsa and enchilada sauce here weren't spicy for me at all. I would say both were extremely mild. Of course that's subjective. Another plus...their beans and rice weren't burned. I think I'd be willing to go back. It's close to the house. The prices are reasonable. I want to say the plates are around $10 each, give or take. read more

I wish I could give this place a higher rating...but I can't! I know it's been around a LONG TIME, but I found it mediocre at best. The salsa is ok, the guacamole was flavorless, chips were no better than any bag tortilla chips. My fajita beef burrito was TERRIBLE! Chewy and fatty beef wrapped in a flour tortilla. I hate to say it, but I've had better meals at Taco Bell! The one nice experience was the waiter. He was very pleasant and service was good. Unfortunately, this will be my one and only visit. There are so many other options for delicious Mexican cuisine in this city it's not hard to pick a different restaurant to enjoy a great Mexican meal. read more

This is my second time here and I have been waited on promptly and attentively. I had to pause to take a sip of iced tea because the salsa accompanying the chips is spicy spicy! Everyone's concept of who has the best Mexican food in EP is as varied as the different makes and models of cars on the road today, but, when you are a mature single woman dining out alone, nothing trumps attentive service. The last time I was here I had the chicken mole- it was wonderful. Mole is something I have yet to learn how to make; it takes chicken to a different level than the every day stuff that I throw on the grill at home. Tonight I had a char- grilled chopped steak topped with green peppers and onions and cheese- great low carb choice and enough of a portion to have leftovers for lunch at work tomorrow. Yummy! read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - So good.... - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Open on Sundays from 11am to 3pm This says it's close today please make sure to update hours read more

My wife was craving Mexican food so we decided to try Avila's which was recommended to us so it was a first-time visit for us. I ordered the Flautas with Rice and Beans and my wife ordered the Enchalida Plate. We were satisfied with our food and enjoyed the chips, guac, and salsa while our order was being prepared. Also, the complimentary dessert option for plain or cinnamon sopaipilla with honey was delicious. The employees were also very kind and attentive to our needs and requests. We will be returning! read more

Service was good but food was mediocre at best. Only had the Al pastor tacos but have had better in the majority of other places I've gone.

Eh. I'm just not impressed. Best Mexican or best food or something like that...I don't think so. I understand that not everyone has money to spend on the quality stuff so at home meals might consist of canned products and iceberg lettuce, but just because that's what you ate at home doesn't make it any more "authentic Mexican" than a bottle of Ragu is authentic Italian. With that in mind, Avila's is a dime a dozen in EP. I've eaten here a few different times and the standard things you need to know...rice is lacking flavor, beans are alright, chips and salsa aren't my favorite (the salsa just tastes store bought). The enchiladas are okay, but I usually stick to taco dishes. There isn't a whole lot to say about this place so I guess I'll just end it with this: you aren't missing anything if you never try Avila's. read more

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Avila's is a west El Paso favorite and has been for many decades. Their food is consistently delicious. I have been a customer since I was a child and it is still a favorite. They have the best chile con queso!! Ignore negative reviews and try it for yourself. One woman gave them a bad review because she got a delivery order that was missing extra onions on an item, ate it, then went there the next day wanting a full refund. Writing a bad review over something like that is so unfair to Avila's! read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Mario @ Avila's was top notch waiter!!! The Chile Cheese dip was on point. The salsa was fresh and the Molé was rich,

I'm giving this restaurant 2 stars: 1 is for having an actual website (a lot of El Paso restaurants don't have a real website-sorry, Facebook doesn't count) and the other star is for being open during this quarantine/pandemic. Otherwise, the food was okay and the customer service and attitude was bad. I may consider trying them during regular hours and hope to get better service and attitude. For now, this is my first impression review. Over the phone the guy seemed annoyed that we were even calling and then when we picked up our order there was no "thank you", "have a good day", nothing. We chose you and were supporting local business, we didn't have to but we did. read more

Avila's is (and probably always will be) one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE Mexican restaurants! I think it's still family owned and operated, but regardless - it's been around for as long as I can remember. I was born and raised in El Paso; I've been here countless times, and I'm not sure I've ever had a bad experience. Recently, I was visiting El Paso after having been gone almost ten years. A group of about twenty of us all went on a Friday during lunch. We called ahead and were accommodated beautifully. As always, the staff was warm and friendly; they seated us in the back room. Both the service and the food were everything I remember! So glad I talked family into indulging me! Ever since leaving El Paso, anytime I ever have chile con queso as an appetizer or on a dish ... I can't help but always think about Avila's Chile Con Queso steak. In my opinion - it's second to NONE! So, of course, that's what I had. I even talked a few family members into trusting me. I HIGHLY recommend that dish, and I remember the enchiladas being exceptional as well. It was a great time with family, and the food was just as amazing as I remember. Anytime I'm back in El Paso for any reason - Avila's is on my "no brainer - I absolutely have to eat there while I'm in town" - list. Makes me miss El Paso... ...almost. And don't forget your Sopapillas :) read more

One of my top five Favorite Mexican restaurants on the west side . The food is Absolutely Delicious !!

Came back to ElPaso after 20 plus years and was happy to see Avilas still there. Unfortunately Our service was very poor. Our waiter seemed annoyed. Cut and dry. They were not busy at all. Next came the food that was so disappointing. It wasn't just my food but all the three others who were with me said the same thing. It had no taste the tamale was dry. There's so much competition out there that they had better step up their game!! read more

This place is pathetic and has no integrity. We made an to go order yesterday evening after me being outside all day irrigating my yard and mowing grass, a long hot day of heavy work. In placing the call, I spoke to ZACH, whomever he is, that answered the phone and took the order. When we got the order home (during a severe storm with driving rain, thunder and lightening) my order wasnt right. I asked for enchiladas with extra onions, assuming there were onions inside and I wanted extra. Zach didn't say they were any different when I ordered. He should've said their enchiladas had no onions but, didnt, and since I don't work there, I had no idea they didnt have any because I asked specifically for extra onions. He supposedly personally topped them ( why is he, who answers the phone, handling food???) Well, still storming with heavy thunder and lightening for quite a while during and after my meal, I called the restaurant to comment about it and ZACH got on the phone and assured me he would take care of it and have a manager call me. NOBODY called. I waited till 9 pm, dirty and sweaty from my yard work, for his call but they evidently dont care enough about their customers to make the effort. In the meantime, when I was at the restaurant today, this squirrelly AHOLE whom I assume was a waiter, told them to call the cops to get me out of there because he said I was threatening them. I wasnt . I simply said I would never eat there again and would tell everyone I know not to either, because they were accusing me of lying and said I ate the enchiladas, didnt I? Well, it was stormy, I had been out working in my yard all day in the heat and humidity, and was tired. Due to the weather and the fact that I shouldn't have to waste gas to drive all the way back up there, of course I ate them, but the order wasnt made right after I IMPLICITLY told ZACH several times to make sure there was extra onions. ( there was confusion at the counter when my husband picked up the order, them saying I said NO onions.which is read more

When I go home to the West Texas town of El Paso, I frequent Rosa's Cantina maybe every third trip. I frequent Avilas EVERY trip. Grew up eating there. My dad was in the national guard avoiding Korea with the then owner grandfather of the now owners. I remember eating 20 caldillo burritos as a 15 year old to the astonished bemusement of the waitstaff and disgust of my dad who paid for it all. These days, I tuck into a number 1A or a number 1b and anxiously await the order of perfect sopapillas that come at the end. I gladly trade of some of my life span by putting butter AND honey into these delectables and then go nap it off. El Paso is one of those towns where your waiter is a pro, been doing it for 30 or 40 years, and is a comfortable Tio or Tia you've had all your life. Thanks for being there, Avilas. read more

HORRIBLE AND COLD FOOD! YUCK! YUCK! GROSS! Way overpriced, horrible taste, cold... gross! We ordered from UberEats and I clicked the "include utensils". I also asked them to be sure the chips, salsa, sopaipillas and honey were included. The order arrived. 3 COLD Meals in one bag. No chips, no salsa, TWO sopaipillas for an order of 3 people. And these are tiny, tiny ones too. Pathetic! It shows how they don't care. My husband asked the driver where everything else was and he said that was the bag they gave him. So my husband called the restaurant, their reply. "the driver should have checked". My husband explained we will NEVER eat their horrible, cold, food ever again and the man's only reply was, "okay". Yeah, zero lack of concern or customer care. The last time we ordered from Avila's the excuse was "you people keep wanting all the condiments and they ain't free". Wow, "you people". So the people in the city who support their business and spend our hard-earned money on their cold food, are "you people" I was so irate that I spoke with the owner last time, explaining how we were missing so much. this time... no bother. If they cannot get an order right, and obviously do not care about quality nor customer satisfaction, I'll eat at Victoria's. read more

Authentic Mexican Food. Free Sopapias Delicioso Good chips & salsa Had a Corona and that was delicious too read more

I was passing through for work on my way from Tucson to Dallas, and I remembered my dad always talked about how great the food is in El Paso, so I called and this was the first place he recommended from 35-40 years ago. The place has been in business for almost 70 years and has some of the best Mexican food I have ever have. Speaking to the staff and managers was a great time. Service was super quick and you get a great bang for your buck. The #11 Chile Con Queso Steak Plate was a hit. I wish I would have taken a picture of my food, but I ate it too quickly! 10/10 *should* recommend. read more

This place is great. The food is always delicious and the service is friendly. Wife ordered beef gorditas. She said they were outstanding. I ordered red meat enchiladas flat. They needed a bit of spicing up so I used the salsa and they were fine. Overall, this is a favorite spot, close to home, and always good food. read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Gorditas - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Avila's is famous for a reason. The food is just simply good. It's hard to get all elaborate about Avila's. It's a very simple restaurant with spacious tables for their very large plates! You are seated at your table with a bowl and a jar of green salsa. Be warned, it is spicy for the mild palette. Within a minute there is someone getting your drink order and setting a bowl of warm tortilla chips for you to enjoy the fresh awesome salsa. I really wish my taste buds were stronger (weaker??) so that I could eat larger amounts of the salsa. The menu is large and covers just about everything. They have both Mexican (New Mex) food and some "American" entrees for the picky eaters such as hamburgers. I freaking LOVE the red enchilada sauce here. I could honestly buy it by the carton and put it on all sorts of things at home. It is savory and flavorful. The guacamole is fresh and amazing and their queso is SO good. You get fresh steamed corn tortillas with the queso, I love that! Come alone or bring your friends, just do not come to El Paso without eating at Avila's! Oh, by the way, I had my chips n salsa, soda, huge plate of enchiladas, and two sopapillas for dessert for just $10.38! That's how is should be folks! read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Cheese enchiladas with red sauce - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

We ate here after not trying Avila's for about a year and the food has gotten worse. The salsa tasted like dish soap, the food tasted cheap and the server misled me about the price of one of the entrees. I don't like leaving bad reviews but this was a terrible experience. They weren't even that busy and took forever to take my card to pay. We won't be returning. read more

Not very good. Place has really gone down hill since it's golden years. Unreliable schedule and spotty service. Place seems kind of dingy for Covid times. read more

Late evening in El Paso, looking for a place to eat, that we can sit down and relax, found the only place on our list that was still open. But once we walked in, was told, the kitchen is closing in 5 minutes, but you can still order, just make sure you do it in the a loted time. The menu was simple, we started with chili con queso, and it was a great choice! The chili was in strips, and embedded in the cheese, so that every bite you enjoyed the chili as well. We also received the complimentary chips and salsa, the salsa was firey as we had been told and was really very good. I wanted to try something different, so I picked the pork gorditias, which were "thicken taco" They were okay, nothing that sparked a second try from me. We did received the sopapillas' with honey after the meal and overall, I thought it was a fairly good ending to a long day of travel. Perhaps not the best Mexican food, I have had, but still a good attempt. read more

The meal was good. I normally eat tacos and they were actually pretty good. The chips and salsa was also good.

I went to avilas and it was a great experience as usual. I have been going since I was a little boy this time I flew a friend in to El Paso and first thing I did was have him try the CHILE CON QUESO!!! It is absolutely to die for, he tried it and especially from Dallas it is different he loved it. It is the best at first I thought I was biased but I am now sure it is the best and most authentic queso ever. I also ordered the shredded chicken enchiladas with queso on it of course. Which is good the chicken was a little hard to chew but still amazing. Lastly to top everything off I had cinnamon sugar sopapillas poured with honey. It was great!!! I will continue to fly back every year to come to avilas!!! read more

Avila's Mexican Restaurant - Best damn chili con queso on earth - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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