Cuauhtemoc Cafe — Restaurant in El Paso

So my husband and I were out and about doing errands and we decided to check this place out. They have a drive thru but we decided to eat in. Very clean, friendly staff and were seated right away. Our waitress was super friendly and made the experience much more enjoyable. We told her this was the first time going there and what she recommended. She said all the platos Mexicano were really good and the shrimp tacos. My husband ended up ordering a limonada with the Chile relleno and I got an Horchata with the shrimp tacos.

His plate came with flour tortillas which were so delicious and our waitress let us know the rellenos were actually just finished so they were hot off the stove. They weren’t greasy and looked like they were pan fried vs deep. My husband seriously liked them and ate both the rellenos that came with the order.

My shrimp tacos were amazing! It came with 3 tacos, rice and fries. The tortillas were really good and each taco had 2 med/large shrimp inside. They were lightly fried so they had a good crunch to them with every bite. They put a sauce on top which had a small kick but was more mellow and savory than spicy. The fries are homemade but done very well. So far some of the best shrimp tacos I’ve had! I also really enjoyed the horchata which was sweet (my husband said it was super sweet but it was perfect for me.) but it helped me enjoy the salsa that came with our meal which was spicier than I thought.

All in all, my husband and I enjoyed our food and can’t wait to try more from their menu but I will admit, we weren’t the biggest fans of the rice. It just was too overpowering with seasoning. But it wasn’t such a huge deal that we still feel the place deserves 5 stars and is probably gonna be a new...

As a long time customer I have noticed a decrease in the service and the quality of the food. I used to be a frequent customer, however now I only eat there once in a blue moon. Every time I go there I am reminded why I stopped eating at this establishment. I was there on Wednesday and they did not have chorizo, so I had no choice but to order something else since I was already there. I received a small cup of green salsa that I poured on my burrito and after taking a bite I realized that the salsa was sour and a few hours from being spoiled. I literally had to take the salsa off with a napkin. So the next day, my co-worker insisted on picking up some breakfast burritos from the same place even after I had told him what had happen the day before. To our surprise they were out of eggs!!!! What kind of management is running this place!! Who is in charge of this place that allows this kind of mistakes to happen on a daily basis. Obviously the management is there to collect a paycheck and has forgotten that they are there to provide a decent service to customers. I am so disappointed at what this restaurant has become, just another a Mexican restaurant where the customer is not a priority and they are just there to take our money....

Such a cute little restaurant! Parking can be a mess during lunch hour since the space is so little and the drive thru line runs through the parking spots.

Our waitress provided us with great customer service and the food was delicious. The complimentary chips and salsa are very good! Our chips were still warm and tasted freshly made! (Salsa was a little too spicy for me) The hubs ordered the carne milanesa plate which included a small salad, beans, rice, and tortillas. I had the chicken flautas plate and my plate included 6 flautas, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and also a small salad.

How was it? The food tasted amazing! Homemade cooking and everything had such great flavor! Prices are very reasonable and the portions are big! We ordered an horchata and an agua de jamaica (hibiscus juice) and even those tasted amazing!

I definitely recommend this cute little restaurant if you want great homemade...