A list of the best “hole in the wall” restaurants in Texas just came out and El Paso got zero love on it. WTH?<\/p>\n
“Hole In The Wall” is not a\u00a0derogatory term, it just means a small, “hidden gem” kind of place where locals gather with friends and family to have fun and eat great food in a non – “corporate” setting. (Corporate, I do use as a derogatory term.)<\/p>\n
Granted, there are a gazillion, super tasty, hole in the wall restaurants in Texas. Naming the best really is a fool’s errand but, still, El Paso should have made that list. At least once.<\/p>\n
Hole In The Wall Restaurants Named Best In Texas<\/p>\n
Foodie website mashed.com<\/a> came up with the list and didn’t even get close to El Paso with their selections<\/a>. (The Starlite Theatre in Terlingua was closest to El Chuco.) Some of the cities that are home to their choices are places ‘ve never even heard of. Strawn? Driftwood? Giddings?<\/p>\n Anyway, El Paso should have had at least one place on the mashed list<\/a>. We have a ton of “holes” and we also, (I’m pretty sure), have more fun stuff to do after you eat than they have in “Strawn<\/a>“.<\/p>\n El Paso’s Best Hole In The Walls Joints<\/p>\n We have a lot so, with great difficulty, I narrowed my list down to 3. The Mashed writer based his list on his personal opinion, his friends opinions and online reviews. I just asked 3 people … me, myself and I.<\/p>\n Rib Hut<\/a>\u00a0– Specifically, the original location on Mesa. The other 2 are amazing<\/a> but number 1 is small, quirky and a true hole in the wall. No “corporate-itus” here. Just delicious food made from scratch by a staff that seems like family and that treat you like family too.<\/p>\n The Tap<\/a> – Talk about a hole in the wall. You cam walk right past this downtown legend and not notice it. Watch for it though, you don’t want to miss this one. IYKYK.<\/p>\n Shelby Shack<\/a> – The hole in the wallest of them all. (“Wallest” is too a word.) You have to know EXACTLY where to look for the Shelby Shack. (Hint<\/a>) It was decades before I even heard of it, let alone found it. (I bet google even has trouble.)<\/p>\n READ MORE: Cornudas Is El Paso Foodie’s Best New Day Trip<\/a><\/p>\n Where Is Shelby Shack?<\/p>\n The place borders on being an urban legend. They don’t advertise, (they don’t need to, the food’s that good.) and, unless you go with a friend, you probably won’t find it on the first try.\u00a0Unless you’re getting your car fixed.<\/p>\n Shelby Shack is located INSIDE the garage that’s INSIDE the Casa Ford dealership<\/a> on Montana. You’re welcome.<\/p>\n Check Out El Paso’s Hidden “Shelby Shack” Diner<\/p>\n A Peek Inside The Legendary, “Secret” Shelby Shack Diner<\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Dubba G<\/a><\/p>\n Check Out El Paso’s New Rib Hut Location<\/p>\n