Taconeta Menu & Prices 2026: El Paso's Heirloom-Corn Taqueria

Taconeta is located at 311 Montana Ave, Ste A1, El Paso, TX 79902. The restaurant is in a co-working-style building in downtown El Paso with indoor and outdoor seating. Customers order at the exterior window and seat themselves. Free off-street parking is available.

Taconeta is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday. Hours can change for holidays or special events; confirm directly with the restaurant or check their social media before visiting.

Tacos at Taconeta are priced from $3.75 to $4.50 each. The Pollo (achiote chicken) and Carnitas tacos start at $3.75; the Suadero (brisket confit) and Mushroom tacos are $4.00; and the El Teofilo (shrimp a la diablo) and Baja Fish/Shrimp tacos are $4.00-$4.50. Tortillas are heirloom blue-corn, made in-house daily.

Taconeta makes its tortillas from heirloom blue corn imported from Mexico, processed via nixtamalization (soaking corn kernels in an alkaline solution to improve nutrition and flavor) and then ground on a volcanic stone mill. The result is a thicker, more flavorful tortilla with a distinctive corn aroma that most commercial taqueria tortillas don't replicate.

Yes. Several items are vegan as served: the Mushroom Taco ($4.00, tempura mushroom, guacamole, salsa goku), Avocado Tostada ($4.00), Milpa Bowl ($9.00), Aztec Salad ($3.50), Grilled Camote ($6.00), all four house salsas, and all aguas frescas. The Quesadilla de Jamaica ($4.50) and Tres Leches Confleis ($7.00) are vegetarian. Multiple gluten-free-friendly options are also available.

Yes. Taconeta has a full bar with tequila, mezcal, sotol, and other spirits, plus house margaritas starting at $8.00, beer from $3.00, and natural wine by the glass from $7.00. The hibiscus margarita and mezcal-based margaritas are particularly popular. Margaritas and aguas frescas can also be combined into agua-fresca cocktails.

Taconeta operates a counter/window-order format: customers order at an exterior window, receive a number, and seat themselves first-come-first-served at indoor or outdoor tables. Online ordering is available through the Toast platform. The setup is casual and relaxed; the space features high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and Mexican wooden folk-art decor.

Taconeta is generally considered gluten-free friendly by many guests due to its corn-based tortillas and menu focus on fresh, whole ingredients. Corn tortillas are inherently gluten-free; however, the kitchen is not a certified gluten-free environment and some items (tempura-fried dishes) use wheat flour. Guests with celiac disease should confirm preparation details directly with staff.

Based on Yelp reviews and press coverage, the most consistently praised dishes are the Baja Fish Taco ($4.00, tempura cod, cabbage slaw, chile mayo), the Suadero Taco ($4.00, brisket confit), the Aguachile ($7.00, spicy shrimp cocktail), the Elote ($4.00, grilled corn with lime mayo), and the Tres Leches Confleis ($7.00, tres leches with cereal milk). The hibiscus margarita is the most-photographed drink.