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Is Chico's Tacos Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (El Paso, TX)

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As of September 2026, Chico's Tacos is listed open on chicostacos.shop, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Chico's Tacos' website showed current 2026 copyright, listed hours, and an embedded listing marking the business "Open now" at 3401 Dyer St.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode titled "With My Hands" featured Chico's Tacos, an El Paso, TX restaurant known for its rolled tacos, deep-fried corn tortillas rolled around meat and topped with a thin red sauce. According to the restaurant's website (checked 2026-09-08), Chico's Tacos operates at 3401 Dyer St with listed hours of 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily and an embedded listing marking the business open, carrying a 4.0 rating from 5,604 reviews. The site described dine-in and parking options at the Dyer Street location. Site tags on the page described the tacos as "El Paso Iconic" and noted the location is cash-only.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
With My Hands
What was featured
hard-shell rolled tacos in red sauce, an El Paso specialty
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chico's Tacos

Frequently asked questions

Is Chico's Tacos still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Chico's Tacos is listed open on chicostacos.shop, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Chico's Tacos after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

An episode titled "With My Hands" featured Chico's Tacos, an El Paso, TX restaurant known for its rolled tacos, deep-fried corn tortillas rolled around meat and topped with a thin red sauce. As of September 2026, Chico's Tacos is listed open on chicostacos.shop, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Chico's Tacos located?

3401 Dyer St, El Paso, TX 79930. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Chico's Tacos?

Season 1, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “With My Hands”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to the restaurant's website (checked 2026-09-08), Chico's Tacos operates at 3401 Dyer St with listed hours of 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily and an embedded listing marking the business open, carrying a 4.0 rating from 5,604 reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
3401 Dyer St, El Paso, TX 79930
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
chicostacos.shop

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