Cafe Mayapan

Voluptuous Vegan 2 weeks ago

Café Mayapán is the kind of place you go for culture, community, and real flavor. Not flashy, not boujee, and honestly that is the whole point. It is part café, part cultural hub, with art, programs, and a vibe that feels rooted and genuine. Super vegan and vegetarian friendly. The potato flautas with vegetable soup tasted like something straight out of a childhood kitchen. The vegan tacos with calabacitas, nopales, and mushroom chili were packed with flavor, and the jamaica hit perfectly. My husband is still talking about his mole and the sesame seeds on top. Everything tastes homemade, portions are just right, and you can feel the heritage in every corner. Not in the “trendy” part of town, but absolutely worth seeking out. This one is going in the regular rotation.

Rebecca Pena 2 years ago

Love the food. Real authentic Mexican flavors. The servings are not huge but appropriate for the price. The service is pleasant and the waitresses know the food. Highly recommend.

Xavier Rolston Edited 2 years ago

Cafe Mayapan has some of the most delicious, authentic food I've had. I was super pleased with my order and the food was well worth it. What inspires my rating the most, though, is the cause it supports. As their website states: "When preparing menu items, we ask ourselves: what are the foods of our ancestors? What ingredients do those contain? Can any of those ingredients be sourced locally?” Cafe Mayapan is owned by La Mujer Obrera, an amazing organization dedicated to creating community and fighting for women's rights.

Ruth G 2 years ago

A coworker introduced me to this hidden place off of Texas street. We were attracted to the albondigas with fideo. I ordered a large size. I also ordered a potatoe flauta plate with rice and beans. The staff was welcoming and showed us around the building while we waited for our prepaid to go food. After waiting for our food, the server brought my bagged order and said , we ran out of albondigas, so we gave you what we had left and an extra side of chicken soup instead. I was dissappointed and would have preferred she ask me what I wanted to do. Maybe order something else or get my money back. I had already waited too long and had to get back to work so I accepted the replacement soup. The large cup had two turkey albondigas in it. The food was good and the place has a story. I will have to go back again to see if I can try a full order and some of their other dishes. Check it out. Their menu has some good choices. See pictures.

Bria Hardy 3 years ago

I decided to explore the downtown area and found this Cafe. Beautiful interior with the paintings and the food is absolutely amazing. Best in all of El Paso if you ask me, I will be coming back and bringing my friends and family!