We decided to stop by the new The Twisted Fork with some friends for lunch, and we were very pleasantly surprised. They offer an Asian, Italian, and Mexican fusion, and they nailed it 🤤 One of our favorites was the blackened ahi tostadas with a hint of wasabi, lime, and rice on a wonton tostada. Many of their dishes come with two sides. We got the salmon with some grilled asparagus and smoked gouda mac n cheese, which was absolutely delicious. The sesame and honey glaze for the salmon was excellent 👌🏼 It’s hard to miss the mark on any green chile dishes around the area. This one is perfectly roasted and flavorful, with a bit of a kick. A filling take of an alfredo pasta with chicken ☺️ We had to get back to work but next time we are trying the drinks for sure. We wrapped up with some classic cheesecake and tiramisu 🍰 They opened very recently, definitively worth a visit! What we ordered ✨ - Roasted Tomato Crostini - Blackened Ahi Tostada - Green Chile Alfredo - Salmon w/ Grilled Veggies and Smoked Gouda Mac - TF Cheesecake - Tiramisu 📍 Twisted Fork 631 N Resler Dr Bldg B, Ste 202, El Paso, TX 79912 #elpaso #elpasotx #twistedfork #eptx #restaurant

First time at Puro Maiz on the east side. The decor and vibe are what brought us in, the place has a beautiful and vibrant Mexican theme 🇲🇽 They offer traditional Mexican dishes: enchiladas, tacos (regular and dorados), flautas, sopes, and chilaquiles just to name a few. We ended up ordering some chilaquiles and flautas with rice and beans as a side 👌🏼 The food was great and the sauce is really good. We felt it was a bit on the tex-mex side of the spectrum, which we also enjoy. We heard the breakfast is also good, so we might have to go back and try it out! 🍳 Have you been? 🤔 What we ordered ✨ - Red chilaquiles w/ rice & beans - Flautas w/ rice - Horchata 📍Puro Maiz 3581 N Zaragoza Rd, El Paso, TX 79938 #915 #elpaso #puromaiz #eptx #elpasotx #restaurant

New Hotspot! We visited Ay Dios Mio in central El Paso. You’ll first notice a gorgeous full-wall mural as you walk in and a darker more private bar in the back with cool neon signs 😍 You will find chef Enrique Lozano (whom you may know from El Charlatan) behind these creations, you can even find the famous ramen on the menu the first Wednesday of every month! 🍜 To start, we tried corn ribs for the first time. It’s deep-fried corn with a crunchy and delicious texture, zesty, a little spicy. The perfect appetizer 🌽 Their bone marrow with chimichurri, toreados, and tortillas instantly became one of our favorites, and the portion was bigger than we expected. Definitely try these out! 🦴 For our entrees, we tried the pork chop with chilmole, which is a spicy black mole-like paste, but think of it as made in the peninsula and with smokey habaneros instead. It’s not that spicy, it’s really good, and a big portion. We also went with the traditional asada tacos, which were equally delicious 🤤 For dessert, we had a churro cart. We were surprised to find an actual tiny but functional churro cart packed with churros and three different homemade syrups👌🏼 Their full bar offers some great and pretty drinks too. We had El Chapulin Colorado which is pretty accurately and deliciously described as a tamarindo candy in a drink, and the prickly nopalito, which is a prickly pear syrup (made in-house) with mezcal drink served in a nopalito glass! We also got a bonus old-fashioned because it is one of our go-to drinks we love 💕 Don't miss the patio in the back with pretty lights and another beautiful mural. We love seeing all these outdoor areas, perfect for summer nights! 🌃 What we ordered ✨ - Corn Ribs - Bone Marrow - Pork Chop with Chilmole - Asada Tacos - El Chapulin Colorado Cocktail - Prickly Nopalito Cocktail - Old-Fashioned - Churros Cart 📍Ay Dios Mio 2909 Pershing Dr Ste B, El Paso, TX 79903 #elpaso #elpasotx #eptx #restaurant #aydiosmio

We visited Evaga Desert Kitchen at The Elmont in Montecillo and were in for a treat! This is a highly recommended hotspot, we had such a wonderful experience! 😍 The place, including the restaurant, the swim club, and the area, has a great vibe. The food selection combines Mexican and Asian fusion, but they have some unique items on the menu that you will not find anywhere else 🤤 First and foremost, you MUST try the compressed watermelon. It’s a starter, but it works well as a dessert, too. It's compressed watermelon topped with goat cheese cream and almonds, and it has a citrusy taste. It's one of those things that should not work together, and yet it does, and we loved it! 🍉 The arrachera we had is served as a steak with their version of chimichurri, potatoes, and veggies, the portion is large and the taste is great, ours was perfectly cooked to a medium 🥩 We had the evaga chicken sandwich, which on paper might look like your typical option, but the spicy honey sauce and Asian spin on it makes it a great choice. You have to try it! 😍 Evaga is also a very nice place for drinks. We had the cosmo and the margarita, not overwhelmingly strong, a little on the sour side in a good way, and not too sweet 🍸 While it may be a bit intimidating to drive up there, the area is open to the public. The restaurant is open now, and we heard the swim club will open to the public on April 19th with a lot of DJ’s coming up starting with Afrojack on April the 27th 🎧 We definitely want to go back to try some other things, like their brunch where they offer interesting and unique takes on the classics. They also have deals on pizza slices (with an amazing sourdough crust we got to try), charcuterie boards, and drinks depending on the day 👀 Definitely stop by if you haven't! 🫶🏼 What we ordered ✨ - Compressed Watermelon 🏅 - Arrachera - Evaga Chicken Sandwich - Cosmo - Margarita 📍Evaga Desert Kitchen 240 W Castellano Dr, El Paso, TX 79912 #elpasotexas #elpasostrong #evagadesertkitchen #evaga #montecillo #theelmont #eptx #elpasotx #elpaso #restaurant

We wanted to try a new place for a belated birthday party and ended up at Cónico Cocina Mexicana! 🌽 This is a nice, modern, small place in downtown. Expect small portions and elevated-style cuisine with a price tag to match, but delicious! The cochinita pibil is legit (we had just returned from a trip to southern Mexico and had high expectations, we were not disappointed). Their blue corn tortillas are unique, and the drinks were pretty good too👌🏼 We brought our birthday cake, but they charge $25 for the plates and utensils to eat it there. We understand why restaurants sometimes do this, but it was a bit more than what we planned for so we took the party elsewhere after dinner 🎂 Overall, it's a good restaurant if you're looking to splurge and receive an elevated experience with some top quality ingredients ⭐ What we ordered ✨ - Tacos de Carne Asada - Cochinita Pibil - Pork Belly y Manchamanteles - Tostada de Atún - Ceviche - Cochinita Pibil Sopes  - Dark Side Cosmo - Carajillo - Cucumber Mezcalita 📍 Cónico Cocina Mexicana 610 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79901 #itsallgoodep #elpasotx #conico #conicococinamexicana #eptx #finedining #elevatedexperience #elpaso #texas