{"id":169737,"date":"2026-02-18T13:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/169737\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:35:08","slug":"food-influencer-calls-el-pasos-chicos-tacos-not-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/169737\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Influencer Calls El Paso\u2019s Chico\u2019s Tacos \u201cNot Good\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever someone comes to visit El Paso it\u2019s almost a given that when they ask for food recommendations someone is going to suggest Chico\u2019s Tacos.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you love Chico&#8217;s Tacos or not you must admit that it is an El Paso staple.\u00a0For many locals, Chico\u2019s isn\u2019t just about taste, it\u2019s nostalgia, late-night memories, and a uniquely El Paso experience.<\/p>\n<p>However, one Taco influencer wasn\u2019t such a fan when he stopped by the iconic taco spot.<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: Taco Fiend via Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: Taco Fiend via Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kisselpaso.com\/el-paso-chicos-tacos-recipe\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Paso\u2019s Most Famous Tacos\u2014Here\u2019s How to Make Chico\u2019s at Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Taco Fiend Is NOT A Fan of Chicos Tacos<\/p>\n<p>The Taco Fiend, known on TikTok and Instagram for traveling across the U.S. in search of the best tacos, recently made a stop in El Paso as part of his mission to review tacos in all 50 states, and eventually the world. One of his must-try locations? The legendary Chico&#8217;s Tacos.<\/p>\n<p>After his visit, he shared a review that quickly sparked debate. He shared a video of himself tasting the tacos inside of his car with a friend and his post read:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The green salsa at Chico\u2019s Tacos in El Paso is MAGICAL! Sadly that is the only thing that\u2019s good from this place. In my opinion that is.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kisselpaso.com\/chicos-tacos-dealing-with-inflation\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This Iconic TX Taco Restaurant is The Latest Victim of Inflation!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>El Pasoans Had Some Thoughts On Taco Fiends Opinion<\/p>\n<p>Some El Pasoans agreed with Taco Fiend, saying Chico\u2019s isn\u2019t quite what it used to be. Others jumped to defend the hometown staple, arguing that taking the tacos to-go and eating them in a car simply isn\u2019t the same as enjoying them fresh inside the restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Taco Fiend didn\u2019t stop there. He also visited Track One and Don Trompo Taqueria, highlighting more of the city\u2019s taco scene.<\/p>\n<p>Love it or hate it, one thing\u2019s for sure: when it comes to Chico\u2019s Tacos, El Paso will always have something to say.<\/p>\n<p>Deserto Pizzeria In El Paso, TX<\/p>\n<p>What started as a pop-up pizza spot has now turned into not one but TWO local pizzeria\u2019s owned and operated by El Pasoans Brooke Taylor and Allen Del Hierro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Iris Lopez<\/p>\n<p>Where to get heart shaped pizza for Valentine\u2019s Day in El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at just a few locations in El Paso where you can grab a heart shaped pizza just in time for Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: CANVA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whenever someone comes to visit El Paso it\u2019s almost a given that when they ask for food recommendations&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":169738,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[138,140,139,141,142,6262,143,833],"class_list":{"0":"post-169737","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-el-paso","8":"tag-el-paso","9":"tag-el-paso-headlines","10":"tag-el-paso-news","11":"tag-featured-carousel","12":"tag-include-in-newsletter","13":"tag-list-posts","14":"tag-local-el-paso","15":"tag-local-texas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169737"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169737\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/169738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}