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El Paso

Armeneasca 10, Chisinau, Moldova
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Ranked #48 of 103 restaurants in Chisinau
Dining options: Reservations
Description: The restaurant "El Paso" is the right place to go for the persons who are temperamental, fond of Mexican cuisine and strong drinks. But even if you do not think of yourself as of somebody falling into the above category, it is worth while to listen to the fiery Latin American rhythms, to taste the "quesadillas" or "faijitas" at least once in a lifetime. And one more thing should be mentioned: you will not find any other interior similar to the one in "El Paso" in the other restaurants of the city. It has been designed after a Mexican log hut and a patio with an idea to bring you even closer to the faraway and mysterious Mexico. "El Paso" has the air-conditioned larger banquet room and the smaller one, both waiting for you. Furthermore, the open-air terrace tables are available to the customers when it is warm outside, and you can enjoy your Mexican dish there, accompanied with the excellent "Corona" beer.
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Dining options: Reservations
Description: The restaurant "El Paso" is the right place to go for the persons who are temperamental, fond of Mexican cuisine and strong drinks. But even if you do not think of yourself as of somebody falling into the above category, it is worth while to listen to the fiery Latin American rhythms, to taste the "quesadillas" or "faijitas" at least once in a lifetime. And one more thing should be mentioned: you will not find any other interior similar to the one in "El Paso" in the other restaurants of the city. It has been designed after a Mexican log hut and a patio with an idea to bring you even closer to the faraway and mysterious Mexico. "El Paso" has the air-conditioned larger banquet room and the smaller one, both waiting for you. Furthermore, the open-air terrace tables are available to the customers when it is warm outside, and you can enjoy your Mexican dish there, accompanied with the excellent "Corona" beer.
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New York
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422 reviews 422 reviews
163 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 106 cities Reviews in 106 cities
197 helpful votes 197 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

In this day and age, any hotel or restaurant that does not accept credit cards and does not offer free wifi, does not deserve to exist. They belong to the 20th century. El Paso is one of them. It is highly touted by many writers here and elsewhere. First of all, it is way off from the main drag, a... More

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Milan, Italy
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91 reviews 91 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

i loved the food here, the most interesting experience is to eat fried ice cream :) hot honey crunch from outside - cold ice cream inside - mind blow!

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See 16 more reviews by lina v for Chisinau
Chisinau, Chisinau, Moldova
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The restaurant is small,but it creates a cozy atmosphere. Quality is good and the prices are reasonable.A good choice for Mexican food in Moldova!

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Chisinau, Moldova
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

El Paso has some of the more expensive food in Chisinau but also the only truly authentic Mexican foood- well worth it in my opinion.

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See 4 more reviews by Tom R for Chisinau
Chisinau, Moldova
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It's not great, but for Moldova, it's the best you can get. Chimichanga is kind of small, but the fajitas are great. Some outdoor seating available.

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Paris, France
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

The music,the atmosphere,the interior,the food are great!Prices are reasonable!Every week a couple of times I visit this unbelieveble place!Recommend!!!

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Chisinau, Moldova
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69 reviews 69 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

El paso is one of the first foreign restaurant in Moldova . I know from 1998 , the restaurant is small , and is not improved in the last 10 years but quality is good stable and the price reasonable . A good choice for Mexican food in Moldova

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Chisinau, Moldova
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

We’ve been there several times for the last years (10-15 dunno), in some cases it was events, in the other cases we just entered for a meal. What we observed from time to time, the quality consistently fell. First time I went there was 2008 year, everything was really great, and dish and service, now they’ve changed significantly. By the... More

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Chisinau, Moldova
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85 reviews 85 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012

There are few restaurants serving Mexican but El Paso is so far best food. You have chance to get actually spicy when you ask spicy. I had beef taco which seemed a bit oily to me.. But was ok. Prices are reasonable which was a surprise for me. Restaurant is far out of crowded center looked clean and quiet with... More

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Chisinau, Moldova
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012

Food was outstanding, service was great, could use a few more tables

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