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Matteo sets opening date for new El Paso location

A Las Cruces-based restaurant that prides itself on serving freshly prepared Mexican food and aquafrescas has expanded to El Paso, foreshadowing the impending expansion of my waistline.

Matteo’s Mexican Food has set the date for its debut in Sun City and I, for one, am very excited for its opening.

From food truck to restaurant

Started by two brothers raised in Juarez and the twin sisters from Las Cruces who married them; actually, the restaurant started as a food truck in 2018.

The homemade recipes and agua frescas quickly became a gastronomic hit, and after about a year the business grew into a brick and mortar shop on University Avenue near the New Mexico State University campus.

Matteo’s Mexican food

Matteo’s Mexican food

Brothers Sergio and Hugo Rios and sisters Melody and Michelle – who, funnily enough, are identical twins – are the owners. Okay, then who is Matteo? The namesake of the restaurant is actually the son of Melody and Hugo.

When does Matteo’s open and where is it located in El Paso?

Matteo’s Mexican Food Facebook

Matteo’s Mexican Food Facebook

The West Town Marketplace is home to the Las Cruces move-in. The restaurant and its sleek, modern decor is located between Cabela’s and Flix Brewhouse.

SAVE THE DATE!! FEBRUARY 12TH! MATTEO’S OPENING IN EL PASO!!

They’re even more excited than I am about their arrival, as evidenced by the social media post caption, written in all caps and punctuated with multiple exclamation marks.

The menu

I’ve heard good things about the family business and their food and can’t wait to try it. The only real sticking point I’ve come across is the use of paper plates even if you eat there, but if the food is as good as people say I can live with that.

Given his New Mexico roots, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Hatch’s green and red enchiladas are two of his signature plates.

The carne asada tacos, chicken flautas, carne asada fries and of course the agua frescas are also very popular online. One scroll through the food porn posted below should tell you why.

Matteo’s Mexican food

Matteo’s Mexican food

Matteo’s Mexican food

Matteo’s Mexican food

Matteo’s Mexican food

Matteo’s Mexican food

Will. In. My. Stomach.

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