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    Taqueria El Cometa

    3.2 (74 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 AM (Next day)

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    Flautas
    Edgar R.

    Anytime I'm in town, I must go to El Cometa! If you are looking for a place with great flautas, this is your spot. I believe they have 3 locations around the city that close at 4am. The flautas plate is so good and I like that you can order 4, 6, or 8 and there is a salsa/toppings bar where you can grab anything you need. Their horchata and Flan are great as well! As of late, service has been a little slow due to them being short staffed. But the staff is so friendly and polite. This is a fairly inexpensive place as well. Can't wait to go back

    Tacos Al Pastor
    Jerry E.

    Absolutely Blown Away! This place has Five stars all day and all night! They've got a great salsa bar that's kept stocked and clean. I'm from Central Texas and the food is very similar to Tex Mex can be very hard to find in El Paso. Flautas Cometa were perfectly fried and generously stuffed. And covered with fresh cojita cheese. Tacos de Pastor were delicious. They had a hinge of pineapple but not over done. The food was served hot and the service couldn't have been better. My waitress was attentive and very polite.

    Flautas, Burrita.

    This place is always delicious, I've never come & had a bad meal. The food is always out in a timely manner & hot. The flautas are a favorite for a reason, the meat inside is tasty & all the toppings just mix so well together. The Burrita is a quesadilla on steroids I always say to people who haven't had it. Juicy, tasty meat & super cheesy. I've moved away from EP now but everytime i come to visit, I'm sure to stop by Cometa before I go.

    Chocoflan
    Marisa M.

    This is my go to spot for flautas. The best part that I love about this place is that they are open till 4am!!! Crazy right??? I've only been to this location once ... I normally go to the one on Viscount and it's also good. The salsa bar is always full and the señoras that work there make sure to keep it clean. Some of the señoras there aren't too friendly because one of them looked like she gave me el mal de ojo.... If you know what I mean. Maybe she was just having a bad day but I was only there to pick up my food and leave. They give you complimentary chips you just need to ask for them. I'll be coming back again to order and pick up food but make sure to stay away from la señora that gives you el ojo malo...LOL

    The servers not taking care of service.
    Miriam A.

    I don't have an issue with patiently waiting for my food when I can clearly see the business is understaffed, I was willing to give it a pass because of the situation. After a while of not getting our drinks and our chips I looked up and saw why nothing was getting done. If you have a restaurant full of people and are understaffed the last thing you're going to do is chit chat with the cashier and the only other waiter/waitress and therefore not serving your customer. Not once did any of them approach us after being served and while I don't mind getting up to get more drink, I had to get in line to buy one can of soda, tell me why the cashier not just hand that can of soda to me at that moment, no, I had to wait 30 minutes for them to stop chit chatting to get my soda. I was so disappointed with service that night. Ambiance was clearly full of impatient people waiting for their food, some of them even got up to get their own chips.

    Flautas de papa
    Idalia R.

    This is one of my favorite places to come to when I am having a hankering for fLautas de papa. The flautas are cooked just right and taste amazing especially when paired with the salsa de guacamole. The salsa bar is also pretty good and yoU get a good variety. I don't like that you have to wait over twenty minutes For your food and drink to be brought out, especially when you are munching away on cHips and salsa, a drink would be handy. Also the parking situation is awful, but not really their fault, just more of a heads up.

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    2 years ago

    Flautas are bomb full of meat, salsas are good too always clean and fast service here.

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    They take forever to serve the food and they put phone call orders first than the people eating here

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    People there are rude and cut you off when you ask questions. I am paying for my shit that i dod did not receive.

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    I love this place, come here if you want bomb ass flautas. 10/10 would recommended. So many options of chilly that you can choose from.

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    Kiki's Mexican Restaurant

    Kiki's Mexican Restaurant

    4.0
    (661 reviews)
    11.0 mi
    $$

    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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    Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey's

    Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey's

    3.7
    (587 reviews)
    8.2 mi
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    "Simply Amazing" Wow!!…read moreFrozen Margarita a favorite. Steak tampiqueña taking me to the next level! "Simply Amazing" Food great Service great Ambiance great Parking...well that's a challenge lol

    I've been a loyal customer of this establishment since 2008. While the food was never the primary…read morereason I returned, the excellent margaritas and outstanding service kept me coming back for nearly two decades. Unfortunately, that loyalty came to an end after a recent experience that was both disappointing and unacceptable. My family and I chose this restaurant to celebrate a birthday. Every guest paid separately, and there were no issues during the evening itself. However, as the event concluded, multiple attendees, including family members and in-laws, overheard servers making derogatory comments about our party. Among the remarks were that we were "ungrateful," "cheap," and "broke," along with other inappropriate comments that no customer should ever have to hear. I brought the matter to the attention of ownership, hoping for a meaningful resolution. While I was told the employees had been reprimanded, the proposed remedy was a $25 gift card. After nearly 18 years of patronage, the response felt dismissive and only added insult to injury. What disappoints me most is not simply the behavior of the staff, but the lack of accountability and concern shown afterward. This was a place I once considered a reliable and welcoming destination for family gatherings and celebrations. Sadly, that trust has been lost. As a result, I will no longer be returning or recommending this establishment to friends, family, or colleagues. Respect for customers should be a fundamental part of any hospitality business, and in this case, that standard was not met.

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    Tacos Chinampa

    Tacos Chinampa

    3.9
    (374 reviews)
    7.6 mi
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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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    Neat and clean and decorated nicely.

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    Neat and clean and decorated nicely.
    Taconeta

    Taconeta

    4.4
    (423 reviews)
    12.1 mi
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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!

    There's a walk up window you order from and receive a number to place on the table when you find…read more an open seat. I love the different beers they offer here. The tables have some homemade sauces you can use in your tacos. I might be a little underwhelmed by the tacos here. They were just okay to me, nothing too special. Some aspects were definitely good, eg the tortillas were decent and seemed freshly made.

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    Baja Fish Taco
    Located down a side street. You really can't miss it

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

    Taqueria El Cometa - mexican - Updated June 2026

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