El Paso

The suburbs just ain't as exciting as everyone makes them out to be. Sure, I love coming home from a week in New York or Chicago and not seeing a single soul for several days on end, but it lacks a certain amount of excitement and glamour that a big city embodies.

But one of the best things (or perhaps, one of the few things) about living in the suburbs of Washington DC is the food. It's EVERYWHERE. Much of it is spectacular. Great meals for little money. And hidden in the most random of places.

One of our greatest discoveries over the last few years is El Paso.


We found El Paso after making a pact to try a new restaurant every week. After driving by El Paso for almost 2 years and admiring the building's absolutely atrocious aesthetic, we felt compelled to give it a shot.

Since that time, few other meal options have ever come to the forefront of our minds. In a word: incredible.

Our top recommendations:

Shrimp Camarones.

Burrito Al Pastor (a half eaten example):

The chips and salsa are fantastic. Practically a meal unto themselves.

El Paso has two locations: Springfield and Alexandria. If forced to choose between the two, I'd hit the Springfield location: it's the original and the best.