El Paso #2

We were in town for a lil family vacation. I had seen El Paso on a recommendation. The food was delicious and our server was extremely nice and attentive. If you’re in the area I would recommend El Paso. We came in later but they were quite busy when we were checking in.

I’m staying at the best Western Hendersonville Inn tonight, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. After I checked in the gentleman behind the counter kindly suggested I could have dinner at the El Paso Mexican restaurant which is right there off the lobby. He assured me it was really good. Man oh man, he wasn’t kidding. I’ve spent quite a good amount of time in Central America, and I believe I do know what authentic Latin American food is. (And it’s certainly NOT Taco Bell! 🤣😝) The El Paso restaurant must be one of the gems of Hendersonville. The staff were helpful and friendly, and after being seated I was provided with complimentary nachos and two tasty dips. I was immediately impressed with the huge variety in the menu, and recognized many of my favorite Mexican and Guatemalan dishes. I ordered the TACOS DE ALAMBRE - Three soft shell tortillas filled with grilled beef steak, ham, jalapeños, bacon, pineapple and cheese, with pico de gallo. It was served promptly hot off the grill, and was absolutely 100% delicious. After washing that down with a Heineken 0.0% beer (THE best non-alcoholic beer on the planet, IMHO 😁), I figured I might as well go all in, and ordered the strawberry chimi with ice cream for dessert. That hit my sweet tooth and finished me off. As you will see on the menu photos, they have a dish for every taste, including vegan dishes. The full bar can serve your fav tequila, cuba libré or piña colada. I was told by the waitress that this is one of two El Paso restaurants here in the area, under the same owner. All I can say is that this restaurant deserves five stars in my book of authentic Mexican dining. When you see local Latin Americans eating at a Mexican restaurant in the USA, you know you can’t go wrong. If you’re passing through Hendersonville, NC and are looking for a lunch or dinner spot, give this place a try. I can practically guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Hats off to all the staff at El Paso who make it happen, salud! 🍻🇲🇽👍🏼💥👏🏼👏🏼

This is a secret gem attached to the hotel. I am so glad we stopped. The music is fun, the servers are friendly, plenty if room for larger groups and there are so many food choices that everyone including the picky ones are covered.

We came with a party of five guys. They seated us and served us quickly and efficiently, and answered questions about the menu with good detail. We tried a mix of draft beer (the Dogs Equis dark was great) and margaritas (the Saturday special is a discount on the top shelf 'rita). The only person in our group disappointed with his meal didn't care for their andouille. The other burritos were excellent. Portions were generous and bar service on refills was prompt and accurate. The Guadalajara special (pictured) was a particular hit but don't expect to finish it solo.

For a full house service here was immaculate! Seating was pretty tight in this restaurant that's attached to the hotel though, that's probably my only downside. The waitress we had was always at the table ready to get us what we needed. The shrimp quesadilla was a great dish and one of the best I have had at a Mexican restaurant! If you are looking for a good drink they are also killing it at the bar because what's better than a margarita with your dinner! We also had someone at our table order what was like a sampler platter and it was more than enough food for one person. If you are looking for a great experience with Mexican food this is it!