El Paso #2 Hendersonville

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! 🍻🇲🇽👍🏼💥👏🏼👏🏼