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El Sarape Del Valle

3.7 (72 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Caldo de rez (large, $5.85). Yummy!
Mike N.

It was very crowded during lunch hours on Good Friday. There were families with children enjoying lunch. 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.

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Travis D.

As always, excellent service. All of the wait staff are courteous and professional. The food always comes out quickly and hot! Ever since I discovered this place I have never been disappointed.

The salsa here is on point
Tanya Y.

If my life were a movie, it would be a comedy-drama and at least two scenes during the movie would be inside El Sarape. ES was my weekly ritual when I was in high school and going back brought a rush of memories of my many trips to eat some of EP's best Mexican. Yes, it's better than L&J's and Kiki's (hold off on hunting me down with torches and pitchforks until you've been). The first thing I thought of when I walked in was eating burritos here my senior year with the debate team and coach (yes, during school). Those things were so good and for cheaps and we would've stayed until we finished, but to our dismay a vice-principal from school walked in. We immediately bowed our heads in hopes that we wouldn't be spotted, until it occurred to me that the VP too was playing hookey. We smiled, said "hello" and continued eating our breakfast of burritos and chips with salsa. We had a mutual understanding that none of us would ever speak of this (at least in school). Good times, good times. The only immediate difference I spotted this time around was the addition on the side that includes maybe eight more booths. I think the addition was a good idea because this place does get packed to the brim during the weekend, but now the parking lot is even smaller than before so expect to park on the side street (NEVER DYER) if you decide to venture here on a Saturday or Sunday. I, unlike 92% of the world, actually enjoy eating alone so I made this trip solo and to my surprise, they were surprised that I was dining alone and even got a, "Really?" Yes, really. I sat my self towards the back and happily found myself seated on the good old yellow and green booths that seem unsure of themselves (they're hard wooden booths with a small built-in cushion for your tushie...I still ponder why they got rid of the original Pizza Hut booths since those things were beyond comfortable, but c'est la vie). I love the constant buzz that's happening at ES. Like clockwork, a waitress appeared with a menu and chips and salsa. Mannnnnnn...that salsa (and pico de gallo)...it's too good. The best in Texas! I decided to go with the Tampiqueña Steak and it was everything I hoped for! Well-done, but juicy and covered with a good amount of cheese and slightly sauteed onions, jalapenos, green peppers, and tomatoes. I want this again and again. And for under $10 it came with beans, rice, tortilla soup, "salad", and a red enchilada. Why is salad in quotations? Because it's just a slice of tomato on top of iceberg lettuce. I wish they took a page out of The New Clock's book and topped it with Thousand Island dressing because that makes "salad" a tad more bearable. Everything else is on point and their tortilla soup is my favorite (mostly because whenever I get it, it doesn't have chicken in it, but the broth is still seriously flavorful). And the icing on the cake is the mere fact that ES is not stingy with the cheese...if it's supposed to have cheese, it will...and a lot of it. The only thing that left something to be desired was the service, but I've noticed it makes people uncomfortable when I'm solo-dolo. Perhaps I have RBF. Either way my waitress dropped off my drink, took my order, brought my plate, and attended to (and checked on) every table but mine. I had to politely interrupt her while she was checking on other tables around me for a refill and it took me nearly 20 minutes to get her attention for the check. But it's worth noting she was pleasant when she did come around. As I was leaving, one final memory came to mind...the final time I had ES. I didn't even actually stay and eat at ES, but the morning after a party at my dad's house (that he threw, not me) we called ahead for enough menudo for 10-20 people and were told to bring a pot. Yes, we took our own pot and they filled it up with there amazing menudo and gave us a bag filled with breads, oregano, crushed red peppers, and onions. I don't know if this is a normal thing they do or if it had something to do with the fact that we were regulars, but one word: awesome!

Angela B.

Very tasteful, Mexican food flavor I have been looking for!!! Good portions , maybe a bit much for me. Rice was good, homemade taste, but the beans not very crazy about these. Taste like refried canned bean. But over all good, staff was super friendly, even spoke to us in English. Definitely going back.

Enchiladas are to die for- so so good! Add pico to them.
Todd R.

The cleaning guy at the hotel recommended this place. We wanted menudo and real Mexican Mexican food. This place may not look like much but the food is amazing. You want extremely tasty food. Here is the place to go if you are craving menudo, Mexican food, or even home made fries. Portions are huge so come hungry.

Sabrina C.

Great service Very clean Reasonably priced Had the lunch special, it was amazing. Massive portions and the chicken soup was bomb. 10 / 10 Would visit again

Chile Colorado!  Very good!
Glen F.

Been searching out a great breakfast place in northeast El Paso with my father for a while. We grab the current rugrat in the morning(I have two.) and head out. We've tried nearly a dozen places, but this is becoming my favorite. Prices are good pico de gallo and chile come to the table immediately with chips, for free. They are really good! The food just continues to get better from there. Fluffy pancakes, juicy sausage patties, and genuinely fine slow-cooked chile Colorado and chile verde con crane. The eggs are cooked well. The hash browns are actually good! Most ppl mess this up. I'm falling for this place. Plus! They turned an old Pizza Hut into something edible!! Yes!!

Nothing now but a to go box.
Heyzee S.

Have always wanted to try this place because it's across the street from where we gas up The Subaru at a Chevron. Finally did and man we should have come here wayyyyyyy sooner. Came here for lunch and it hit the spot. The chicken mole was sweet and my wife's Milanesa torts was humongous. All for less than $20. Forgot to take a pic before we started eating because I was sooooo hungry. The owner even greeted us. Ty El Sarape. We will be back.

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Love this place, I've been a fan of this place and it's other location from back in the day. Great food, great taste and great prices

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Wait staff is awesome, food is authentic, great value. We are regulars there and are never let down by the experience.

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Food was great, nice size plate and affordable the waitress was very attentive. Small parking space tho

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Bad attitudes, bad food, dirty restaurant, flies, hot dining area, small parking lot.

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Its been a while that iv had a delicious bowl of pozole. This sh*t was good. Jus yhe way Gma made it.

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Amazing food for a great price. The servings are large and the customer service has been good so far.

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Cold food, poor service and the worst enchiladas I have ever had. I hope they were just having a bad night.

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