Happy National Horchata Day, amigos! In honor of the finest rice milk cinnamon elixir known to mankind, I\u2019ve done the unthinkable: dragged myself across El Paso in search of the creamiest, most soul soothing horchata. After scouring Yelp, dodging chili stains, and downing far more milk water than my pancreas signed up for, here are the 5 Best Places to Get Horchata in El Paso in a ranking worthy of a throne. According to Yelp, anyway.<\/p>\n
1. Thirsty AF 915<\/p>\n
Yes, that\u2019s their real name, and yes, they deliver the vibes and the horchata. Yelp ranks them as the top horchata spot in El Paso. (yelp.com<\/a>) Crisp, cold, cinnamon kissed, and fully capable of making you temporarily forget about finals. If you\u2019re going to pledge allegiance to one horchata, pledge here.<\/p>\n 2. El Taquero Comer<\/p>\n A strong contender. What they lack in Instagramable d\u00e9cor they make up for in liquid gold. Yelp lists them high in the horchata rankings. (yelp.com<\/a>) I suspect there\u2019s some sort of secret family recipe that involves toe curling sweetness and subtle rice textures.<\/p>\n 3. El Taquito<\/p>\n Simple name, serious horchata cred. Also featured in the Yelp top horchata list. (yelp.com<\/a>) A reliable go to when you just want a \u201cgive me horchata and leave me alone\u201d kind of moment.<\/p>\n 4. Taconeta<\/p>\n Okay, full transparency: I found some mixed reviews about their horchata. One food blog said it \u201ctasted as if it came from a mix\u201d rather than fresh. (stevesfoodblog.com<\/a>) But you know what? I still include it here, because A) their food is roasted good, B) even \u201cmeh\u201d horchata from Taconeta is better than no horchata, and C) we all need a redemption arc. Try it and judge for yourself.<\/p>\n 5. Viejo Coffee<\/p>\n Now, this is horchata with a twist. They serve a horchata latte, iced only, and yes, it\u2019s sweeter than your overzealous aunt\u2019s jokes, but with that coffee kick? Chef\u2019s kiss. (yelp.com<\/a>) If you like your horchata flirting with caffeine, this is your soulmate.<\/p>\n Honorable Mentions & Shoutouts<\/p>\n Tepalca (West Side \/ Canutillo): locals on Facebook swear by their version. (facebook.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n