A number of west El Paso restaurants, and one in central, suddenly closed their doors in a huge blow for El Paso foodies.<\/p>\n
West El Paso has a very diverse and tasty food scene. You can get pretty much any cuisine you want, prices are moderate and the restaurants are easy to get in and out of.<\/p>\n
Options are suddenly more limited though as 2026 gets off to a bad start.<\/p>\n
The restaurant business is a risky one and many new ones shut down within the first couple of years<\/a> of opening up. Those that make it though can reap big rewards for owners but, even for the best ones, closure is constantly lurking.<\/p>\n What West El Paso Restaurants Closed?<\/p>\n In recent history, the west side has seen a number of restaurants close and a few new ones open. This wave of closures was brutal though as several spots all closed within the same, short time frame. We lost:<\/p>\n Pei Wei Asian Kitchen –\u00a07500 N. MesaSingapore Cafe – 3233 N. MesaOrange Leaf Frozen Yogurt + Humble Donut Company – 7500 N. MesaSabertooth Food Co. – 4006 N. MesaJoe, Vinny & Bronson’s Bohemian Cafe – 824 N. Piedras<\/p>\n READ MORE: Oldest Restaurants In El Paso<\/a><\/p>\n Singapore Cafe had a 20 year run while\u00a0Joe, Vinny & Bronson’s Bohemian Cafe was in central El Paso for 15 years.\u00a0Singapore Cafe broke the news with a note on their door that was short and sweet:<\/p>\n “Thank you to all our customers for your loyal support over the years. Singapore Cafe is now closed.” –\u00a0EPTimes<\/a><\/p>\n Joe, Vinny & Bronson’s made their announcement on Instagram.<\/p>\n Hopefully … for diners, owners and employees alike … that’s it for the closings for a good, long while.<\/p>\n On the upside, there are a few new spots to keep in mind.\u00a0Longhorn Steakhouse<\/a>\u00a0will open in April on the east side while\u00a0Starlight Gastropub and Sazon by Chef Rulis<\/a>\u00a0 recently merged on the west side at 4172 N. Mesa.<\/p>\n El Paso’s Oldest Restaurants<\/p>\n 10 Oldest Restaurants In El Paso<\/p>\n