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    Mama's Mexican Resturant

    4.1 (59 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Delicious soupy tacos
    Monalisa G.

    Mama's always had great food and customer service . Highly recommended for good home cooking

    The "Free" basket of chips and salsa you get when you arrive.  Wanting more costs extra.
    Jay T.

    So I arrive to try this place I been wanting to try... and on the menu it says you get one basket of chips and salsa free... but more can be had for a charge. Well I'm alone so I think I'm good.. first impression? The place is lovely and magical. Like you have stepped into a tearoom somewhere. Not a Mexican restaurant. All wood tables. Round, square. Rectangle. And all wood chairs with high backs, all with different designs cut into them and all painted in bright vivid different colors. Little teacups and saucers on each table hold the sweeteners for your tea. Or coffee. And tea sets and china dishes decorate the place. So the chips and salsa: Very THICK triangle tortilla chips. A hard CRUNCH to them.. unsalted. The salsa.. very very bland.. it just tastes like tomato sauce puréed super smooth from a can... it had no bite whatsoever... no pepper. No spice... just very tomato sauce flavor forward.. it needs some help. So I ordered a combo plate.. with one red cheese enchilada, and I have been told the green chile chicken enchiladas here are amazing so I got one of those and it also came with two tacos. I asked for crunchy ones of those ... I was going to get what on their menu sounded like a delicious chicken and potato soup but they were out... so hopefully another time. My plate came and it was beautiful, like a work of art...the tacos were of the same hard crunchy tortillas the chips were. OMG I have been LOOKING for some REAL crunchy tacos in this town and I just found them!! The shells were half full of seasoned ground beef, off to the side of the tacos was shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and a huge dollop of sour cream ... so you had to build the tacos your self .. which I did. I wish that salsa had some kick to it cus I like salsa on my tacos too but I skipped that tomato sauce. The tacos were delicious, a surprise I wasn't expecting when I walked in here. Now the chicken enchilada: it was good, lots of tender chicken inside but the sauce on top is what makes it ... the rice with This plate is not Spanish or Mexican rice. It is a chicken flavored slightly yellow rice.. it's SOO salty.. on its own it's too salty, way too salty... but a bite of that rice with the green chile chicken enchiladas, now FHAT was heaven.. the sauce helps to tone down that over saltiness a bit of that rice and it all mixes together for the perfect bite.. my friends the rumors are true, the green chile chicken enchiladas and rice is amazing here. As for the Charo beans. They were ok. I think they needed a little longer cook... beans were still a little too firm. And the red chile cheese enchilada.. my enchilada was full of and covered with stringy cheese which I appreciate.. but the red sauce??? Well let's just say', it had the spice the salsa needs!! Whew! For me it was too spicy.. I pulled my enchilada out and ate it but left most of that sauce on the plate lol! So I will be back for the TACOS for sure, and if I have a craving for Green Chile Chicken or maybe Cheese enchiladas! It's only open for lunch 11-3 most days of the week ... so check the days.. to be sure you go on a day they are open.

    Soup, apatiff
    Chris V.

    Talk about made from scratch. Great food, great customer service, great and CLEAN atmosphere, very friendly, recommended dishes based on what I was looking for. Will come back!!

    Creamy Chipotle enchiladas. So. Good.
    Jamie A.

    The food is A-MAY-ZING. I liked it so much I brought my family back the next day lol. Try the best of both worlds enchiladas with the chipotle sauce and the poblano/tomatillo sauce. You won't be disappointed! The service is friendly, you order at the table and pay at the register. The restaurant is very clean and colorful. Can't wait to return and try some new food!

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    Marie G.

    This place gets busy for lunch but they do have plenty of seating. I had the chicken enchiladas with green sauce- it was fantastic- the chicken filling was cooked perfect and there was plenty of it. The green sauce had a little kick but this gringa was able to handle it. There were interesting things to look at everywhere- the art work on the walls was culturally beautiful. Great service, great food and great prices.

    Tortilla soup as a starter

    First time eating here and not disappointed. I'll be back The flavors are amazing and it's home made taste.

    Creamy soupy tacos! Drooling remembering these.
    Patti E.

    I have been wanting to try these soupy tacos for a while now and finally found the time to head over. The place is smallish but comfortable and we were able to sit right away. They close at 3pm right now because of staff shortage according to the sign in front. I have to say, whatever they do to1 the tostada chips...omg keep doing it! Crunchy isn't crunchy enough of a word! I opted for the creamy soupy tacos and the spouse did the original soupy tacos. I loved mine. They were very flavorful and the "soup" was yummy by itself. Spouse liked his too but made the mistake of tasting mine and that ruined it for him! We'll be back to try the red enchiladas soon.

    Green soupy tacos and fries

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    Went in felt like we were in the Bermuda Triangle they would just walk on by but not sit us or even talk to us very rude

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    Such a sweet family runs this place; they make you feel like you're the only person in the room and serve amazing, authentic comfort food.

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    Flautas, fries and a 20oz bottle drink was $20.55. Go to Chicos, you get more for your money.

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    Poor customer services. Great food but mom & pop shop that isn't concerned or customer obsessed. Just around to make a buck.

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    This place is a hidden gem. I had the Soupy Tacos and was extremely impressed with the flavor.

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    I was very excited to try this place for the machaca and green chile combo. Unfortunately the…read morespecial seafood crab one (it was basically the crab sticks) wasn't as good as I thought. It was very heavy and very cheesy. There was something super heavy about that I cant describe. The staff was super nice and got us our food and drinks and refilled our salsa n chips often. My friend had the mole item and felt it was way too sweet/cocoa on it. Overall I would've wanted to try the other machaca items and other things. The vibe is very homely and chill, bit of a hole in the wall atmosphere.

    We chose this restaurant for my mother's 65th birthday lunch, hoping for a warm, authentic El Paso…read moreexperience. I had just flown in from the airport, and my brother arranged it as a special family gathering. Everything started normally: we were seated, ordered our food, received our drinks, and enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa. Then my sister (who is LGBTQ+) stepped away to use the restroom. When she returned and sat down, a manager approached our table and loudly told her--in front of other diners--that "MEN cannot use the female restroom." My sister was mortified and humiliated by the public confrontation. The manager's tone and assumption were shocking and clearly discriminatory. We immediately got up and left without eating. This wasn't about enforcing any legitimate policy; it was rude, insensitive, and targeted. My adult sister is perfectly capable of reading the restroom signs herself--no one needed to police or shame her in such a way. The incident felt rooted in homophobia and transphobia from management. We will never return to this place, and we will actively discourage others--especially LGBTQ+ individuals and allies--from patronizing it. What should have been a joyful family milestone was ruined by bigotry. Avoid this establishment if you value respect and inclusivity.

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    3.9(374 reviews)
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    I think solid is a perfect word for this place. Not the best Mexican food I've ever had, but not…read morethe worst. I bumped it up to four stars for the super friendly service and the excellent aguas frescas. We got there late, about an hour before closing and they were literally trying to get rid of the aguas for free. I guess they have to dump it if they don't use it all. It was close to our hotel so we gave it a try. Portion sizes are good. The taco platter comes with six tacos! I had the flautas Chinampa which came with four beef flautas, beans, rice, and salad. I forgot, the taco platter even came with a baked potato. Prices were excellent. We had gone to McDonald's in the morning and spent more. They also cave us frijoles charros for free. Not sure if this was standard or if they were also trying to get rid of it. I would return for the service and the convenience, but if you're looking for life changing Mexican cuisine, it's not here. What you get is a good amount of decent food at a good price served by great people.

    Heard this place was good. I get there and am seated immediately. The waitress brought drinks…read morequickly and took my order. The combo plate sounded good. I ordered that and got a ton of food. The serving was huge. Everything looked fresh. When I finished, man, was i full. Everything on that plate was excellent. Good flavor. The place was clean and the people were nice. I only had one day but when i come back in town , I would eat here again.

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    Okay, I do not say this lightly. But I may just have had the best tacos I've ever had in my life! I…read morewas looking around for a taco place in El Paso and this one popped up. Had multiple thousand Google reviews and they were all close to five stars. So I knew I had to check it out. It was super close to my hotel, so I popped in the car and found it without trouble. Trouble. Again, there is pretty limited parking so it's kind of hit and miss whether you'll find a spot or not. Fortunately, I did. When you walk up to the place, the building itself is pretty nondescript. They have a nice selection of outside seating, and your window to order is outside. Very nice lady at the counter gave me helpful suggestions and so I ordered three tacos and an amazing lime and cucumber fresca. Went in and sat down inside and was pleasantly surprised by the interior. It definitely had more of an upscale bar vibe to it than a Taco shop. The waiter that brought out my tacos told me that it turns into more of a nightclub after hours. I may have to go check that out. The tacos themselves were absolutely off the chain! The tortillas were blue corn and everything on it tasted so fresh and so wonderful. The carnitas was fantastic, the brisket Taco was to die for and the blackened shrimp Taco was one of the best I've ever had. Had. The flavors were so balanced and on point, it was one of the most satisfying taco experiences I have had!! I will probably hit this place up a couple more times before I leave El Paso. If you are in El Paso, you probably already know about this place. But I'm telling you what you cannot go wrong for tacos and that lime/ cucumber fresca! Bottom line? It's about 10 hours drive from Las Vegas to El Paso. And this Taco shop will give me a great reason to do a road trip anytime. Do yourself a favor and go check this place out!

    Not cheap as expected, but some of the most flavorful delicious tacos I've ever tasted…read more We started with the elote (corn on the cob) then had a grilled shrimp, grilled fish, and pollo(chicken) taco at the bar with a blue corn larger. The blue corn tortillas were amazing - I noticed they were 1/2 blue, 1/2 white but still delicious. Eating at the bar worked out well - the bartender helped us order and the tacos came out fast.

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    Taconeta - Located down a side street. You really can't miss it

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