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Is Kiki's Mexican Restaurant Still Open? Update (El Paso, TX)

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As of September 2026, Kiki's Mexican Restaurant shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as operational at 2719 N Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79930 on 2026-09-08.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 1
  • Address Mobile Avenue, El Paso, TX 79903
  • Current name Kiki's Mexican Restaurant and Bar

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On the Cooking Channel's Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Close to Home' (Season 4, Episode 1), chef Aarón Sánchez named Kiki's beef machaca as his pick, according to Wikipedia's episode guide for the series. Kiki's Mexican Restaurant and Bar is a Mexican restaurant in central El Paso, Texas, founded in 1976 by Paula Yardeni, according to Wikipedia. The restaurant is also known for its enchiladas and mole, and it made Hispanic Magazine's list of the 50 Best Hispanic Restaurants annually from 1997 to 2002, according to the same source. Wikipedia records that Hector Latigo purchased the restaurant from the retiring founder in 2011, and that the building retains its original adobe-style construction with vintage decor, including wood paneling and Polaroid photos of customers on the walls.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Close to Home
What was featured
Aarón Sánchez's pick: the restaurant's beef machaca
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Kiki's Mexican Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiki's Mexican Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Kiki's Mexican Restaurant shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

What happened to Kiki's Mexican Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On the Cooking Channel's Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Close to Home' (Season 4, Episode 1), chef Aarón Sánchez named Kiki's beef machaca as his pick, according to Wikipedia's episode guide for the series. As of September 2026, Kiki's Mexican Restaurant shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

What is Kiki's Mexican Restaurant called now?

Now: Kiki's Mexican Restaurant and Bar (formerly Kiki's Mexican Restaurant). As of September 2026, Kiki's Mexican Restaurant shows as open per Google location data; not yet reviewed by our team.

Where is Kiki's Mexican Restaurant located?

Mobile Avenue, El Paso, TX 79903. That is the address on the record as of September 8, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Kiki's Mexican Restaurant?

Season 4, Episode 1 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Close to Home”.

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Address
Mobile Avenue, El Paso, TX 79903
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
kikisrestaurant.com

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Sources

  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiki%27s_Mexican_Restaurant
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Thing_I_Ever_Ate

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