L & J Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
L & J Cafe, a long-standing Mexican cafe in El Paso, offers a diverse menu with options for everyone. Customers praise the authentic flavors and attentive service, making it a go-to spot for locals and tourists alike. Standout dishes include green chile chicken enchiladas, mole chicken enchiladas, and the Mexican Combination plate. The house-made salsas and guacamole add an extra level of authenticity to the experience. With a rich history dating back to the 1920s and a family-owned atmosphere, L & J Cafe remains a staple in the El Paso community. Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor traditional Mexican cuisine in a welcoming and lively setting.
Drinks
Margarita
Our signature margaritas ready for you to consume at home. Just add ice! Lime wedge and salted rim optional. % alcohol, please drink responsibly Original (Lime) | Mango | Strawberry
Red Beer Mix
Our signature red beer mix is made with clamato and various spices. Does not include alcohol Pint $. | Quart $.
Beer To Go
Individual Bottled or Can Beer.
Ice Tea
Fresh brewed ice tea. Be sure to request sugar of your preference if you would like it included.
Lemonade
Fresh homemade lemonade. Squeezed fresh daily.
Sodas
Pepsi | Diet Pepsi | Dr. Pepper | Diet Dr. Pepper | Mountain Dew | Sierra Mist | Club Soda
Two Eggs, Any Style, With Bacon Or Sausage
Comes with beans, hashbrowns, and a choice of tortilla.
Two Eggs, Any Style, With Sliced Ham
Comes with beans, hashbrowns, and a choice of tortilla.
Huevos Con Chorizo Plate
Comes with beans, hashbrowns, and a choice of tortilla.
Huevos A La Mexicana Plate
Comes with beans, hashbrowns, and a choice of tortilla.
Huevos Rancheros
Comes with beans, hashbrowns, and a choice of tortilla.
Machaca With Chile Con Queso
Comes with beans, hashbrowns, and a choice of tortilla.
Chilaquilles Breakfast Plate
Served with two eggs, beans, hashbrowns, and tortillas.
Chicharrones En Chile Verde
Comes with two eggs, beans, hashbrowns, and tortillas.
Cheese Enchiladas With Egg Topping
Comes with beans and hashbrowns.
Pork Chop Breakfast
Comes with two eggs, beans, hashbrowns, and tortillas.
Picadillo Breakfast
Picadillo (ground meat grilled with tomato, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno) served with two eggs, hashbrowns, beans, and choice of tortilla.
Big Jim Special Breakfast
Scrambled egg burrito topped with chile con queso and served with hashbrowns.
Molletes
Open-faced francesito bread with beans, pico de gallo, and melted cheese.
Short Stack
Three fluffy pancakes served with bacon and syrup. syrup
Banana Foster French Toast
Delicious french toast topped with sliced bananas, pecans, and syrup.
Huevos Con Chorizo Burrito
Huevos A La Mexicana Burrito
Papas A La Mexicana Burrito
Papas Con Chorizo Burrito
Huevos Con Papas Y Queso Burrito
Side Of Bacon
Side Of Ham
Side Of Sausage
Single Egg
Francesito
Side Of Hashbrowns
Chile Con Queso
Our famous queso with melted white cheese and our signature blend of roasted green chile, tomato, and onion. Includes tostadas.
Bean & Cheese Dip
Our creamy refried beans with melted white cheese. Includes tostadas.
Guacamole
Guacamole mixed with tomato and a signature blend of spices on a bed of lettuce. Includes tostadas.
Chips & Salsa
/ pound of our fresh made tostadas with a choice of a oz container of red salsa, oz green salsa, or both.
Nachos
Tostadas topped with refried beans, pickled jalapenos, and a blend of melted cheese. /n /n With Ground Beef +$. /n With Chicken +$. /n With Diced Steak +$. /n With Deshebrada +$.
Bone In Wings
of our signature jumbo wings with your choice of sauce, served with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and ranch. Up to two sauces: /n /n Original /n BBQ /n Jalapeno /n Lemon Pepper /n Hot Honey /n Mango Habanero
Queso Fundido
Melted white cheese with a choice of chorizo or roasted green chile strips.
Queso Fries
French fries smothered in our signature chile con queso.
Flour Quesadilla
Large flour quesadilla served with sour cream and guacamole. /n /n Add Ons: /n Shredded Chicken +$. /n Ground Meat +$. /n Diced Steak +$. /n Bell Peppers & Onion +$. /n Green Chile Strips +$.
Tortilla Soup
A spicy tomato-based broth with shredded chicken, fried tortilla strips, white cheese, and diced avocado. All fixings are packaged on the side so they can remain fresh. /n/n Size: /n Medium $. /n Large $.
Caldo De Res
Comes with rice, limes, and corn tortillas. /n/n Size: /n Medium $. /n Large $.
Caldo De Pollo
Comes with rice, limes, and corn tortillas. /n/n Size: /n Medium $. /n Large $.
Ground Meat Tacos
Three crispy tacos filled with our signature meat and potato mix, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with rice and beans.
Chicken Tacos
Three crispy tacos filled with shredded chicken, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with rice and beans.
Deshebrada Tacos
Three crispy tacos filled with shredded meat (brisket), lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with rice and beans.
Picadillo Tacos
Three crispy tacos filled with picadillo (ground meat with grilled tomato, onion, and jalapeno) lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with rice and beans.
Guacamole Tacos
Three crispy tacos filled with guacamole, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with rice and whole beans. Can be made vegan.
Steak Tacos
Three tacos filled with chopped sirloin steak topped with cilantro and grilled long green onion. Served with lettuce, cheese, tomato, and guacamole on the side.
Potato Tacos
Three crispy tacos filled with potato and green chile, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with rice and beans.
Flautas
Four rolled flautas filled with your choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken, or potato and green chile. Topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole. /n /n Choice /n Potato & Green Chile /n Beef +$. /n Chicken +$.
Cheese Enchiladas
Three enchiladas stuffed with cheese, topped with more cheese, and your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Chicken Enchiladas
Three enchiladas stuffed with cheese, topped with shredded chicken and your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Ground Meat Enchiladas
Three enchiladas stuffed with cheese, topped with ground meat, and your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Steak Enchiladas
Three enchiladas stuffed with cheese, topped with chopped sirloin, and your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Mole Enchiladas
Three enchiladas stuffed with cheese, topped with either cheese or chicken, and our delicious mole sauce. Served with rice and beans. /n /n Choice: /n Cheese /n Chicken +$.
Entomatadas
Three enchiladas stuffed with cheese, topped with cheese or chicken, and our salsa Espanola. Served with rice and beans. /n /n Choice: /n Cheese /n Chicken +$.
Steak Burrito
Chopped sirloin steak with grilled pico de gallo (tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro).
Chicken Burrito
Shredded chicken with choice of salsa espanola (tomato-based sauce with celery, tomato, onion, and bell peppers) or our signature mole sauce.
Picadillo Burrito
Ground meat with grilled pico de gallo (tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro).
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Refried beans with melted cheese. /n Add Rajas $.
Chile Verde Con Carne Burrito
Chile Colorado Con Carne Burrito
Chile Relleno Burrito
Mexican Combination Plate
One red cheese enchilada, one chile relleno, one meat taco, one shredded beef flauta, a small serving of chile verde con carne, rice, beans, guacamole, and choice of tortilla. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Fajitas
Choice of beef, chicken, or veggies; grilled with bell peppers and onion and served with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, and choice of tortillas. /n Size: /nVegeterian /n Chicken +$. /n Beef +$. /n Combination (chicken & beef) +$. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Chile Verde Con Carne Plate
Heart pieces of meat with potato in our famous green chile sauce with rice, beans, and a choice of tortillas. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Chile Colorado Con Carne Plate
Heart pieces of meat with potato in our delicious red chile sauce with rice, beans, and a choice of tortillas. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Chile Con Queso Steak
Choice of protein topped with our famous chile con queso and served with rice, beans, and choice of tortilla /n Size: /n Grounf beef /n Chicken breast +$. /n Sirloin +$. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Chile Relleno Plate
Two chile rellenos topped with salsa espanola and served with rice, beans, and a choice of tortillas. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Tampiquena
Choice of protein topped with grilled green chile, onion, and tomato. Served with a red cheese enchilada, rice, beans, guacamole, and choice of tortilla. /n Size: /n Chicken Breast /n Sirloin +$. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Pollo En Mole
A chicken breast topped with mole sauce and served with rice, beans, and choice of tortilla. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Pollo En Salsa Espanola
A chicken breast topped with salsa espanola ( a tomato-based sauce with celery, onion, tomato, and bell pepper) and served with rice, beans, and a choice of tortilla. /n Additional sides: /nSide of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Caldillo
A hearty stew with cubed beef, potato, onion, green chile, and cilantro topping. Served with rice, beans, and tortilla. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Picadillo
Ground meat with grilled tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. The plate is served with rice, beans, and a choice of tortilla. /n Additional sides: /n Side of Sour Cream +$. /n Side of Guacamole +$. /n Side of Sliced Avocado +$. /n Side of Pico De Gallo +. /n Side of Chile Torreados +$. /n Side of Pickled Jalapenos +$.
Oscar Special
Choice of protein on a hamburger bun with grilled onions, grilled green chile, and cheese. /n Size: /nGround Beef /n Chicken Breast /n Side: /n French Fries /n Tortilla Soup
Cheeseburger
/ lb ground beef pattie with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayonnaise, and mustard. /n Side: /n French Fries /n Tortilla Soup
Bacon Cheeseburger
/ lb ground beef pattie with bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayonnaise, and mustard. /n Side: /n French Fries /n Tortilla Soup
Hamburger
/ lb ground beef pattie with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayonnaise, and mustard. /n Side: /n French Fries /n Tortilla Soup
Loaded Grill Cheese
Grill cheese with grilled onion and green chile strips. /n Side: /n French Fries /n Tortilla Soup
Spanish Rice
Refried Beans
Whole Beans
French Fries
Size: /n Regular Fries /n Queso Fries +$.
Fresh Jalapeno
Size: /n Whole /n Chopped
Pico De Gallo
Chile Torreados
Pickled Jalapenos
Side Chile Con Queso
oz side of queso, comes with a small order of chips.
Side Guacamole
Sliced Avocado
Tostadas
Our signature homemade tostadas. Made fresh daily, in-house. /n Size: /n / pound $. /n pound $.
Red Salsa
Our signature red salsa is also known as our Tombstone salsa. /n oz $. /n oz $. /n oz $. /n oz $. /n Tombstone Salsa Jar $.
Green Salsa
Our signature green salsa. /n oz $. /n oz $. /n oz $. /n oz $.
Red Enchilada Sauce
/ Pint ( oz) $. /n Pint ( oz) $. /n Quart ( oz) $.
Green Enchilada Sauce
/ Pint ( oz) $. /n Pint ( oz) $. /n Quart ( oz) $.
Corn Tortilla
Single corn tortilla
Flour Tortilla
Single flour tortilla
Sopapillas
Served four to order with a choice of plain or cinnamon and sugar. Comes with honey on the side.
Pack - Meat Taco Pack
Serves up to four people. A dozen of our signature ground meat & potato tacos with a pint of rice, pint of beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion packed separately.
Pack - Chicken Taco Pack
Serves up to four people. A dozen of our shredded chicken tacos with a pint of rice, pint of beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion packed separately.
Pack - Deshebrada Taco Pack
Serves up to four people. A dozen of our shredded beef (deshebrada) tacos with a pint of rice, a pint of beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately.
Pack - Cheese Enchilada Pack
Feeds up to four people. A dozen cheese enchiladas with a choice of sauce. Comes with a pint of rice, a pint of beans, salsa, and tostadas.
Pack - Chicken Enchilada Pack
Serves up to four people. A dozen chicken enchiladas with a choice of sauce. Comes with a pint of rice, a pint of beans, salsa, and tostadas.
Pack - Ground Beef Enchilada Pack
Serves up to four people. A dozen ground beef enchiladas with a choice of sauce. Comes with a pint of rice, a pint of beans, salsa, and tostadas.
Pack - Flauta Pack
Serves up to four people. flautas with a pint of beans, pint of rice, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion packed separately. /n Size: /n Shredded Beef +$. /n Chicken /n Potato & Green Chile
Small Tray - Meat Taco Pack
Feeds - people. Twenty-Two () of our signature crispy, ground meat and potato tacos, rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion packed separately.
Small Tray - Chicken Taco Pack
Feeds - people. Twenty-Two () crispy shredded chicken tacos, rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion packed separately.
Small Tray - Desebrada Taco Pack
Feeds - people. Twenty-two () crispy shredded beef tacos, rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately.
Small Tray - Mini Taco Pack
Available after pm, Monday through Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday. Serves - people. A small tray holds of our signature ground meat and potato mini tacos. Comes with rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, and tomato packed separate.
SM Tray - Flauta Packs
Serves - people. Fourty () flautas with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately. /n Size: /n Beef Flautas +$. /n Chicken Flautas /n Potato & Green Chile Flautas
Large Tray - Meat Taco Pack
Feeds - people. Fifty Two () of our signature crispy, ground meat and potato tacos, rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately.
Large Tray - Chicken Taco Pack
Feeds - people. Fifty-two () crispy shredded chicken tacos, rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately.
Large Tray - Desebrada Taco Pack
Feeds - people. Fifty-Two () crispy shredded beef tacos, rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately.
Large Tray - Mini Taco Pack
Feeds - people. Eighty () mini tacos with rice, beans, chips, & salsa. Lettuce, cheese, and tomato are packed separately.
Large Tray - Cheese Enchiladas Pack
Feeds - people. Thirty () cheese enchiladas with rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas.
Large Tray - Chicken Enchiladas Pack
Feeds - people. Thirty () shredded chicken enchiladas with rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas.
Large Tray - Ground Beef Enchiladas Pack
Feeds - people. Thirty () ground beef enchiladas with rice, beans, salsa, and tostadas.
Green Chicken Chilaquilles
Our signature green chile and chicken enchiladas in casserole form. Please allow a two hour minimum notice in advance for this order. /n Small tray = - people $. /n Medium Tray = - ppl $. /n Large Tray - ppl $.
Red Cheese Chilaquilles
Our red cheese enchiladas in casserole form. Please allow a two-hour minimum notice in advance for this order. /n Small tray = - people $. /n Medium Tray = - ppl $. /n Large Tray - ppl $..
Chile Colorado Con Carne
Medium and large tray must be ordered a minimum of hours in advance Pint $. | Quart $. | Small Tray $. | Medium Tray $. | Large Tray $.
Chile Verde Con Carne
Medium and large tray must be ordered a minimum of hours in advance. /n Pint $. /n Quart $. /n Small Tray $. /n Medium Tray $. /n Large Tray $.
Rice
Pint $. /n Quart $. /n Small Tray $.
Mini Tacos
Available AFTER pm Monday - Friday and all day on Saturday & Sunday. Our signature crispy, ground meat, and potato tacos. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately. Comes with Salsa. /n Small Tray ( tacos) $. /n Large Tray ( tacos) $.
Mini Flautas
Available AFTER pm Monday - Friday and all day on Saturday & Sunday. Our delicious mini shredded beef flautas. Lettuce and tomato are packed separately. Comes with sour cream and salsa.
Mini Enchiladas
Available AFTER pm Monday - Friday and all day on Saturday & Sunday. /n Small Tray () $. /n Large Tray () $.
Beef Flautas
Our delicious shredded beef (desebrada) flautas. Comes with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, sour cream, and salsa packed separately. /n Single $. /n Single Tray ( pieces) $.
Chicken Flautas
Our delicious shredded chicken flautas. Comes with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, sour cream, and salsa packed separately. /n Single $. /n Single Tray ( pieces) $.
Potato & Green Chile Flautas
Our delicious potato & green chile flautas. Comes with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, sour cream, and salsa packed separately. /n Single $. /n Single Tray ( pieces) $.
Meat Tacos
Our signature crispy, meat and potato tacos. Lettuce, cheese, tomato, and onion are packed separately. Comes with Salsa. /n Small Tray ( Tacos) $. /n Large Tray ( Tacos) $.
Chile Rellenos
Our fresh, homemade chile rellenos stuffed with cheese and topped with salsa espaniola. /n Single $. /n Large Tray () $.
Mini Quesadillas
Only available AFTER pm on Weekdays and all day Saturday & Sunday. Four mini corn quesadillas with a choice of plain or green chile strips Size: Plain | With Green Chile +$.
Mini Cheeseburgers
Only available AFTER pm on Weekdays and all day Saturday & Sunday. Two mini cheeseburgers with lettuce, pickles, tomato, onion, mayo, and mustard.
Mini Sampler
Only available AFTER pm on Weekdays and all day Saturday & Sunday. Four mini tacos, four mini enchiladas, four mini quesadillas, and four mini flautas. No Substitutions.