Gabriel’s Cafe

It’s always nice to find a new hole in the wall. Took a drive down alameda searching for a breakfast dive. The parking lot at Gabriel’s was full –always a good sign so we gave it a shot. So glad we did. in a word, the food was delicious. In another word, service polite and attentive. But they are clearly in need of some more hired hands. Signage throughout says they are hiring. Food was a little slow coming out but not enough to complain about. No chips and salsa were offered which is unusual for a Mexican diner. That might have earned them the 5^th star. Next time I’ll give the menudo a whirl. I wasn’t in a menudo mood today but I have no regrets with Gabriellas skillet. My wife wanted her traditional enchiladas with eggs. She went with red sauce after the waitress warned her that her preferred green was pretty spicy. Her gringa tongue is pretty wimpy. But she really liked them anyway. Overall it was a good experience and the price was very good indeed. We don’t often cruise Alameda for breakfast but we’ll stop here next time we do. I recommend Gabriel’s.

Like many restaurants in El Paso’s Lower Valley, Gabriel’s Café is delicious and overlooked. Inside the small and unassuming building you can find a variety of fresh salsas, caldo de res, tacos cooked just right, and an assortment of Mexican foods served up in the ever popular norteno style. Three of us meet there once a week to catch up and often eat for under $ 7 each. Save room for the flan.