El Paso

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  The best choice around for great food, even if you want something light.
  My most frequent choices:
  queso: always good
  
  fajitas: great, big portions. (It comes with flour tortillas but I get taco shells)
  
  Fajitas are enough for 2 and maybe even left overs.
  
  Banana cheesecake chimmichanga:  I don't always get it, but when I do, it's always good.

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  Posted on 07.03.13 Hoagie W.

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  This place is about as good as it gets in Raceland, Louisiana. There are a few El Pasos in this area and they all are pretty decent. They give you a good amount of Mexican food, margaritas, and all at reasonable prices. You can probably fill up on the chips and various salsas they provide. I tend to always either get the fajitas or a burrito of some choice.
  
  Mexican food (served in America) all tend to be the same things... they give you a protein choice (meat, chicken, or shrimp), put it in some type of flour shell, then add beans rice and the other fixings. Nothing wrong with that.

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  Posted on 05.22.13 Andy S.

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  Went here to meet a co-worker for dinner last Saturday night. We had three young kids with us and I have to say, it's very kid friendly. We tested it lol. There's was a band playing a mixture of country, Caribbean and pop music. Some of it reminded me of old Cajun wedding reception music. The kids were allowed to dance near the band and shake maracas. Ours did just that and LOVED it! The food was typical American Mexican type. Chips were warm and freshly made. That's a rarity with these types of chains. Great for a casual family night out. Will definitely be back.

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  Posted on 04.21.13 Jeannie P.

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  It's taken me awhile to write this review, but here I am so shout my love for this place!
  
  It's no secret that this native California lives in the bayou now.  A far cry from the beaches of Southern California loaded with Mexican restaurants and taco trucks offering authentic foods from literally every Mexican state.  
  
  Louisiana while known for it's Gumbos, seafood boils and etouffees is NOT known for their vast selection of Mexican joints and in the bayou the choice is quite slim.  I stumbled across the El Paso group while in Houma and loved the food.  Though Houma is still far to run out somewhere close for dinner.  Same goes for their location in Thibodaux.  I visited their Morgan city location after dropping the Pirate off to the boat and was not disappointed.  Unfortunately, my choices are slim to none locally for restaurant choices and in reality, there are only two places nearby that I dine and not that often.  To my wild surprise I saw that Reuben was opening yet another location and just down the street from my home and studio.  I quizzed him while dining at the Thibodaux location in April last year and at the time, he was confident it wouldn't be long.  I believe that the Mathews location eventually opened in October and I am happy for the very first time since moving here.  There is another choice, sort of close but, well.....I really don't want to even mention them in this review and all I can say is that I didn't care for their food and now that El Paso is here I won't be going back.
  
  It's decor is similar to Reuben's other locations, with beautiful murals and Mexican artifacts.  They even have a ceramic Rooster that crows (it does, ask them and they'll turn it on) The many times that I have dined, traditional music is played and on one occasion that had standard music, I was sort of bummed to be eating my meal to 80's music.  I know that they offer live local music, but I have not attended, but it's a nice touch.  They also have a daily margarita happy hour special...even on Sundays!!!! So it's pretty happy all week long at El Paso.
  
  Your party, whether it be one or many are brought baskets of warm chips with three different dips.  A warm cooked salsa from the interior of Mexico,  warm refried black beans and a cold salsa from exterior Mexico.  I prefer the cold salsa and always order an extra one that I literally pour all over my dish.
  
  The ceviche is excellent!, either fish or shrimp and I've ordered a combo which they have graciously accommodated everytime. I am an enchilada gal and continue to order them, though i have branched out and if the Pirate comes I order him other stuff like the fajitas or Chile rellano and have myself a big ol taste.    Little man loves the queso and the soupillas, which is a Mexican beignet and deliciousa!!!! Well worth a try if you've never embarked on this foreign dessert!!!
  The menu is vast, so everyone is sure to find something and there are a few non Mexican dishes for those less adventurous.....Lunchtime offers a bargain menu with lots of choices!
  
  Writing this makes me hunger for El Paso and that's just what I'm going to do,  head over there for an early dinner with little man.....
  
  a special Adios amigo to waiter Willie, whom was the very first waiter to serve me up a bit of heaven to this California girl....
  
  I am happy, the waiters speak Spanish, the traditional music plays and I feel that I am back in Mexico again. Uno Cervaza por favor!!!! Gracias Reuben Gracias!

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  Posted on 01.23.13 Re H.

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  You will not find better Mexican food anywhere. Don't let the strip mall setting fool you.  Clean and roomy inside. We ordered kid's quesadilla with fries, grilled chicken, and Mexican dinner for two.  We each had a different dessert.  All excellent.

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  Posted on 12.30.12 Suzie W.

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