Their Lemonade is made with Limas I'm sure of it and it's amazing ! Horchata too!…read more The food was authentic, I was hesitant to go here because in Texas when you say Mexican food people mean TexMex . This Mexican Buffet was truly MEXICAN %. They bring out a new dish every 15-30 minutes. I recommend their menudo ! Delicious I had 2 bowls. My husband liked the Red Enchiladas. Their Caldo de Rez looked delicious. They even had Tacos de Frijol y papa Dorados and Moyetes !

If I could give this place zero stars I would! Don't waste your time coming here. The staff isn't…read morefriendly the customer service is horrible.

CREDIT CARD WARNING! I just had to share this with everyone. The charge to my credit card from this…read morevisit took a while to post. I did not notice at first. Usually, my bank will slow down processing credit card transactions when something triggers fraudulent activity. When I did my monthly bill relook, I noticed that the math was not mathing between the receipt that was brought to my table, and the final receipt that was given to me by the cashier. The final bill at the cashier added $1.38 to it. Most of us don't pay attention to what is going on with small amounts like that. The reason why I was able to figure out the difference is because I always photograph the 'table receipt' out of habit, just in case. Well, snapping that photo paid off this time. I don't know what went on with the credit card charge that Carnitas Tio Juan sent to my bank, but it begs the question of whether some questionable charge was attempted on my card. BE VIGILENT!

Upon arrival, unique restaurant. We sat quickly and our server took our order. Open restaurant…read moreenvironment. Pleasent and friendly. I ordered a Michilada and got a beer with extra lime served in a margaritas glass. We'll, that is what Texas does. We ordered our food which came out fast. Basic flavors; nothing to brag about. Authentic? Maybe canned food. Price was appropriate for the quality of food we got. I heard great things about the food and had to try. Then I noticed they were putting chairs up on tables at 4pm. Are you closing? No, open until 8pm. Just closing section. Management: customers turn away when chairs are up on tables. "Food for Thought"

Great staff , very attentive and checked in on us often. I…read morehad no idea it was a Mexican restaurant, with a name like "lunch box," I thought they served chicken salad and potato chips. Nor did I know they served breakfast. Food was solidly El Paso Mexican. Had the combo platter #1. Serving sizes were generous. Nothing original or unexpected They did have a "chili relleno burrito" But it was quite literally a chili relleno wrapped in a tortilla, no sauce Would have been interested if they had done a turducken with it via fried corn tortillas or something, but like I said, this isn't that sort of place.

Fuimos a comer 6 amigas y no nos dejaron entrar hasta que estuviéramos las 6, al fin éramos 5 y…read moretuvimos que esperar y esperar a la 6, y el manejador nos trató sumamente mal. No pensamos regresar.

I have been sick as a dog since I got back from a wedding in Austin. I ordered a large Caldo de…read moreReyes. This is a huge container of soup loaded with beef and broth and veggies- just what I need right now. This large container was under $12 and will last me all weekend! I came with tortillas and rice which I don't eat but it is a great value for the money.

Excellent portions, taste, and service! They offer tacos with a baked potato if you don't want rice…read moreand beans. They gave me soft tacos at my request instead of fried. The Spanish music was upbeat, not too loud. TVs all around.

Palenque Grill became one of my family's favorite restaurants…read more When you get sat down, they bring you some salsa, beans & tostadas to start off. They are so delicious, it is probably my favorite part! As an appetizer we always get the elote botanero, they are always a hit! We've tried a lot of items from the menu such as the arrachera, the chile relleno, costillas Palenque, Pollo Chipotle. Literally EVERYTHING has been so amazing. The service is always great, from the hostess to our servers and even the managers who always seem to be out on the floor making sure everything runs smoothly. I love the atmosphere. It feels so elegant, as if you are in a very high-end restaurant. However, the prices are very accessible. We've gone on several occasions like Valentines week, Mother's Day Week, and they always have amazing decorations, perfect for pictures! Palenque will always be a restaurant I recommend! Definitely try it if you haven't already!

I'm going back to the mall for dinner again! I was with a group of 12 and every single one of us…read morewas pleased with our dinner. For sure order the queso fundido as an appetizer - it is cheesy goodness! Sangria and margaritas were balanced and refreshing. Main dishes were filling, and the grilled vegetables that accompanied most plates were spectacular. This is a large space, yet seating is cozy and it is easy to hear the other people at your table. Service is attentive and helpful.

The fish tacos are one of the best I ever had. Simple but savory, seasoned with delicious Mexican…read morespices and flavors, fish very tender, tortillas I can tell were fresh. They have a red salsa that is absolutely delicious with good balance of spice. Servers very friendly and were patient with me when I try to converse with them in Spanish. I think they appreciate that I at least tried. Highly recommend if you are looking for some tasty and delicious food in El Paso.

The food and atmosphere were totally MEH. The staff and service were great. After eating there i…read morejust don't get why it was busy and the parking lot was packed.

It was very crowded during lunch hours on Good Friday. There were families with children enjoying…read morelunch. There were other patrons having a normal workday lunch. The combination of the two created a very lively atmosphere, and I loved it. There was a Lenten special menu available with fish for those who don't eat meat on Friday (or entire Lenten season). I shamelessly chose Caldo de rez--beef and vegetable soup. Actually, I have eaten here a long time ago (approximately 14 years) while I was stationed here before. I remembered this Mexican restaurant with wonderfully fond memories of good food and good times. My beef soup was very very good and very reasonable. I opted for a large bowl...it came with a small bowl of Mexican rice and four corn tortillas. Of course, they give you complimentary chips and salsa (two different types, incidentally one was a little too hot for me, but the other--a fresh salsa was very tasty and not too hot) almost as soon as you are seated. All that for $5.85!! Added atmosphere enhancing deal was the live music--a man with his guitar going around the restaurant serenading. He had a nice mature voice...I thought that was really nice and added so much to the atmosphere. I even tipped him since I had such a good time eating my soup and listening to his singing. One negative thing was folks were talking very loud as if they needed to talk over the singing. Overall great dining experience. I will come back again for sure. Highly recommended.

. I come here to eat the grilled chicken that they have because they sell chicken breast and today…read morewas really unfortunate because I paid for two chicken breast and I did not get my two chicken breast. They gave me one and they cut it in half and try to make it seem like oh it's two chicken breast. No, it's not you guys literally just couldn't gave me one and tried to plagiarize it as two That's not right.

Good authentic Mexican food and per the locals, the best in the area. Mirna, the manager, was…read morefantastic as was the waitstaff. I'll eat there again! Comida Mexicana bien buena e auténtica. Mirna, la jefa es encantadora igual que las camareras. Comeré en este restaurante la próxima vez que pase por Socorro.

I can understand some of the frustrations of other fellow Yelpers with this spot but the…read moreoriginality and adherence to TRUE MEXICAN cooking, not Tex-Mex, makes this place a spot to visit. The staff were a bit slow and not very attentive to our table of 6 but by looking at the place, it doesn't seem suitable to manage large crowds or a particularly busy lunch meal. The place is located within an adobe building and you can tell the place is somewhat historic. The wait staff seemed spread a little thin throughout the space and this made it difficult for drinks to be refilled and food to be brought out together. Despite that, those of you who know my reviews, my true testament to a restaurants capabilities and status lies within how well they maintain their bathroom cleanliness...well this place passes with flying colors. Clean, toiletries abundantly available, and employees have to wash their entire arm for 20 seconds, according to the sign hahaha! Despite the waitstaff, you cannot beat the flavor and authenticity of the food served here! I don't typically like to go to "Mexican" restaurants because: 1. My mother-in-law can cook it all 2. The food is Tex-Mex, not Mexican 3. Tomatoes are used for everything rather than chili peppers. This place uses chilis!!!! And it's delicious! The table salsa is amazingly spicy, the table tostadas are house made and crisp, the caldos are like grandma would make! The lunch special was particularly good with the caldo de res being wonderfully flavorful with the bone it meat, the meat was tender perfectly spiced with the soup...perfect for a cool fall lunch. The gorditas were also like grandmas, stuffed with meat, lettuce and cheese. Tasty, tasty, tasty! Overall, if you want true Mexican food come here, just don't expect the best of service. I know I'll be back for lunch since it's just down the road from my new clinical site!