Chico's Tacos

The overview

Rolled tacos swimming in tomato broth

Chico's Tacos has been an El Paso obsession since 1953, serving a dish found almost nowhere else: rolled 'flautas' dropped into a cup of light tomato-and-broth sauce and buried under shredded yellow cheese, eaten with a tiny fork. Order 'single' or 'double,' add the house hot sauce, and join a line that never really ends.

Beloved for its late hours and unwavering formula, Chico's is a hometown ritual — the sort of place El Pasoans crave the moment they leave town and hit the moment they return.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Chico's Tacos cleared every one.

✓Years in operation. Operating in El Paso since 1953 — 72 years of continuous business.
✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in El Paso.
✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: El Paso has kept Chico's Tacos busy for 72 years.
✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by El Paso regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
✓Recognition in the local community. Named best late-night tacos in El Paso for 2025 for a rolled taco in tomato broth that no one else can replicate and no El Pasoan will skip.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Late-Night Tacos in El Paso El Paso, TX · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Chico's Tacos

Location3401 Dyer St, El Paso, TX 79930

In business since1953

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Chico's Tacos — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name: Chico's Tacos
Category: Restaurant
Founded: 1953, El Paso, TX
Location: El Paso, TX
Centurion Award: Best Late-Night Tacos in El Paso — 2025
Record last verified: July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Chico's Tacos cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Chico's Tacos?

Since 1953, Chico's flautas in tomato sauce with a mountain of cheese have been El Paso's homecoming meal.

Is Chico's Tacos award-winning?

Yes — Chico's Tacos is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Late-Night Tacos in El Paso, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best late-night tacos in El Paso for 2025 for a rolled taco in tomato broth that no one else can replicate and no El Pasoan will skip.

Where is Chico's Tacos?

Chico's Tacos is in El Paso, TX.