This super cute El Paso snack and souvenir gift shop was one of my last stops in Texas before…read moreheading home to CA :) ! It really is such a gem tucked away in the city in a very humble and simple outdoor shopping center, but certainly worth stopping by :) ! I had Googled the best souvenir shops close to my hotel and "So El Paso" popped up on my search ! I am so glad I stopped by here because they truly have some of the most thoughtful and meaningful gifts you can give anyone, whether you are a local to the area :) ! Or whether you're like me - a tourist who wants to bring back something thoughtful and meaningful to family and friends back home in CA :) ! I specifically wanted quality souvenirs that are really unique to the area or region :D ! I met the owner and also one of her employees :) ! Both of them were really friendly and warm ! The owner told me that she is originally from El Paso, but had lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for about 20 years before coming back to El Paso :) ! If I had heard correctly, I believe her employee told me that this store has been open since 2020. I purchased some Mexican candied cocoa pecans, some churro cookies, and some margarita powder mixes :D ! I purchased some Mexican spice cocoa pecans, some churro cookies, and some margarita powder mixes :D ! So far, I have only tasted the Mexican spice cocoa pecans, which are delicious :) ! I haven't tried the churro cookies and the margarita mixes yet :) ! But I plan to gift some of these to family and friends :) ! They also have nice holiday gift sets that are beautifully wrapped and ready to gift :D ! When I was shopping there yesterday, there was a customer there who seemed to be ordering in bulk for a group of people :) ! She was carefully choosing items to purchase as she was conversing with the owner :) ! So for sure, these are wonderful items you can gift to individuals or huge groups :D ! I wll definitely be back the next time I visit the west side in El Paso :) ! The owner and her employee really go the extra mile to take care of you and your needs :D !

OMG SUCH PERSONAL CARE!! If I could give them 100 stars I would!!! The staff asked me who I was…read moreshopping for and what would they like. They they pointed out what they had on sale.... not overly marked up like most places... plus I got a super veterans discount! And take a look at the personal gift wrapping for my kiddo in their fav color!!!!

Its actually closed down they didnt make it thru the pandemic we drove over trying to get…read more souvenirs but unfortunately they are no longer in bussiness

What fun!! After we eat the best Mexican food in the country. We can go shopping! Did you know it…read morewas just voted best Mexican Restaurant in all of Texas by USA TODAY! All salsa served in restaurant is ready to go and buy in bulk here at the gift shop. L & J t-shirts with super fun sayings and logos are available to buy. Like The word LOVE with the "o" replace by a chile pepper. Yes I love Chile!!! My favorite and will be buying soon "7 days without L&J's makes one weak". Hahaha get it. Shot glasses, tortilla warmers, caps all with the L&J logo are for the buying. Who doesn't want to brag that they ate at the best Mexican restaurant in Texas. Also a few gifts that you would find in a Mexican Mercado like sugar skulls, cool decorative tiles. Exit restaurant on Missouri street pass the yellow house and you are there. Nicely air-conditioned and beautifully done for this cute, quaint restaurant.

Wow! This cute little boutique offers elegant and classy one-of-a-kind gifts! If you really want…read moreto gift give or purchase for yourself awesome quality items, this is the place to go! The personalized customer service is amazing and the store atmosphere is truly out of this world! Finally a gift shop worth it's name -Treasures!

From the owner: Meaning "treasures" in Italian, Tesori is El Paso's first Concept gift shop. We offer a curated…read moreselection of fine and personalized gifts that promise to fit your lifestyle. You will find items such as elegant crystal, home décor, fragrances, CBD products, home scents, bath & body, pet accessories, gourmet food, tech and electronics, stationary and greeting cards.

Irma was such a delight! Very helpful and informative with all of the one of a kind gifts and…read moreproducts she had in her shop. She even helped us wrap the gifts and pick out a unique gift card and everything was fairly priced!! 11 out of 10 would highly recommend!

Met old student there. She remembered me and I remembered her. Wife bought various itemsread more

Good variety of Mexican and Southwest themed objects but extremely overpriced. The gentleman who…read morehelped me was very friendly. He did not pressure just to make a sale and allowed me to take my time browsing. I would recommend this place for the variety of merchandise but would warn about the prices.

The minute I walked in the store, I was welcomed with a warm greeting. Craig and Amber went above…read moreand beyond helping me get the best dreamcatcher, jewelry and other items I was taking back home from my trip. I would definitely go back to the store and order online because of this marvelous experience!! Thank you Craig and Amber!! Please keep up the great work!!

Not much to say about it this place, as I've only been there once and it was to pick up an item I'd…read morealready paid for. EP Finest is located downtown right across from San Jacinto (not Anson 11 side). It is a very small brick and mortar place that houses pieces / collections from over 30 different El Paso artists. One of which we met at our annual trip to the El Paso Comic-Con. She had a lot of art on display, and it was very well done. However, it's Comic-Con, so a lot (not us) were in Cosplay, including the artist. Sue was dressed as Nadja, from What We Do In The Shadows, which happens to be one of our Top 5 shows of all time. And not only was she dressed as Nadja, but she had a very well done portrait of Nadjas husband, Lazlo Cravensworth. That happens to be my favorite of the entire show. A must have for my office / nonsense room in my house. She offered a great deal, where you could purchase 3 "prints" (so printed versions of her original works), for $45. So, I bought Lazlo, Dwight/Angela/Moes, and a Sailor Moon one. We came to EP Finest to pick up the prints id purchased. Nice little store. Nice local art. Worth checking out for sure.

I kept an open mind and was curious as to what was inside and to my surprise it was a well kept…read moreshop, neatly organized with local art and tons of strange "odd" things, as decor and for purchase. Local art, pretty unique jewelry (necklaces, rings, earrings) and headbands/tiaras. Funny taxidermy and preserved butterflies were there as well. An eclectic type of store and the shop owner lets you browse around in peace. Welcoming and not pushy on sales at all. We ended up buying sage and they have all sorts of fresh apothecary things (Palo santo etc.) If you're curious take a step inside and check it out you may find a treasure you just HAVE to take home! I will def. be back!

I don't always surround myself with the utterly dreadful, but when I do it's always at Dreadful…read moreThings. There's two kinds of people in the world, the squeamish and the one's pretending not to be squeamish (because come on, we are all afraid of something). I find myself in the openly squeamish group. But I still rather enjoy DT and the occasional goosebumps it gives me. I've been a few times now and I always find myself drawn to the preserved animals. From talking to the owner I know that these animals were not harmed or purposefully endangered in any way, DT just creates art, if you will, from natural death. They do give me the creeps and the worn dolls that adorn the bureau give it that added element of stomach, turning fear (thank you Child's Play and Tales From The Hood). There are also less creepy, but equally intriguing items at DT like shirts with EP inspired themes, purses, handmade jewelry (I picked up a sweet heart with nails and barbed wire necklace last time I was here), cat trinkets, and paintings. Explore and see what cool items you find. Along with the lively owner, you can seek help from her wonderful minions or the guy in the back that isn't very helpful and a bit of a snake. I prefer the minions who will hand you things and make you deeply consider adding it to your home decorations. I'd say the minion's are very animated even though their vocabulary is only that of a three or four year old, but they drive a hard sell and will help you look for anything. Not sure how many days of the week the minions work, but the snake is there all the time so you may just have to deal with him.

What a fun shop highlighting some local artisans including the owners behind this mercantile shop…read morewho hand pour their own candles. Everytime I come to El Paso, I always end up swinging by to see what they have. This place is great for gifts for those of my loved ones who are from El Paso. On my most recent adventure, I had the chance to pick up some candles and linen spray. The names were super fun but the taglines really made me chuckle. Hope to see this shop exist for many more years. Everything is priced very well for the most part and the team here is always friendly. Take the time to go through all the tables and explore the products.

While waiting for our table for Crave for brunch, we popped over to the uber cute Upper Valley…read moreMercantile gift shop. They have sooo much and it's all unique. Most of the items are locally sourced and handcrafted. I got a literal donut scrunchie and a pet vet toy set for the girl. They have so many amazing gifts for everyone and everything from babies to hipsters to plant lovers and Chuco Town themed items. Come check them out and #supportlocal Upper Valley Mercantile 145 E Sunset Rd Ste. E-400, El Paso, TX 79922 https://maps.app.goo.gl/qKEuN8WZutftSLVY8