Cassava

Wow, I'm sincerely at a loss for words. To give you a piece of my history, I'm born and raised in Puerto Rico but I've been in the US for the past 12 years and this is by far one of the top 3 places I've had Puertorrican food at. I had the fried pork with onions with mofongo and my husband had the pernil with mofongo.The fried pork was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection with perfect fat marbling making it very juicy. The mofongo was delicious as well. The pernil was mouthwatering, juicy and so tender that it could be cut with a spoon. The platter with tostones, amarillitos, carne frita, masitas de pollo, sorullos, and cassava fries was outstanding. The tostones were fried to perfection, the amarillitos were sweet, the carne frita and masitas de pollo were so flavorful and juicy and the sorullitos were incredible, which is a lot to say because I DO NOT typically like sorullitos at all. Even the cassava fries were simply perfect. I'm typically prepared to be disappointed by something when I visit a restaurant but this place blew my mind. Also, the ferrero tres leches was like heaven in a cup, the texture and flavor were peak perfection. In regard to ambiance, when I stepped in that restaurant it felt like I was back at home. The music, the decor and the friendliness of the staff was simply put, heartfelt. I will recommend this restaurant to every single person I have a conversation with because it's an experience everyone must live.

El Paso, TX | Cassava Craving a taste of Puerto Rico? This east-side gem serves up authentic, mouthwatering dishes made in-house from scratch, bringing every bite to life with delicious, unforgettable flavor. Everything I had was so yummy, I will definitely be back! You for sure have to try the potato sticks with their special sauce. The whole staff was very friendly and attentive, they made me feel so special. Truly was a great experience! If you're feeling those Puerto Rican vibes, make sure to stop by and check it out! Ordered: Flan Casa Pleta Pernil Plate Cassava Fries / Yuca Frita 1831 N Zaragoza Rd. @cassavachef #BorderFoodie #AuthenticEats #PuertoRicanFlavors #MadeFromScratch #foodie #elpaso #elpasotexas #foodies #foodism #puertorican #puertoricanfood #cassava

The soupa was very good, and service was ok, but the rest of 3 dishes we tried were not very flavorful and very small portions. Early afternoon, and they were out of alot; or alit just wasn't available. It says alot for an establishment if the floors, tables, and walls that should be white heading to the kitchen and bathroom are black and dirty. Fresh pai t would do alot for perception.

Everything was good and had amazing flavor. We ordered Tostones supreme, carne frita and Cuban. Another Spanish restaurant in El Paso! We will be back!

The food is delicious. I can't find a word to explain how good the food is. It is well seasoned and cooked. This has been the best Puerto Rican food Ive had in my life. The service is outstanding. We were greeted and served by a gentleman who was kind enough to explain the menu to us. He also served us samples of their fresh juice. Make sure to try the Parcha juice. It has a great taste. The restaurant is very clean. You can enjoy your food while listening to nice music.

Everything about this place is incredible! I'm just sad we didn't realize it existed sooner. While waiting for food somewhere else, I stopped in just to grab a drink to go because they looked open, and I honestly thought it was just a bakery, but once I was in there I saw they had full entrees and a full pastry and dessert list and was intrigued. I tried the coconut soda (very good) and got a beef empanada to go. The empananda I ate at home and it had no sauce and I don't normally like beef, but it was so good and flavorful we decided we absolutely had to come for dinner sometime.So we went back. We both had a juice; I got the guava and he got the soursop and both were fabulous...and for food my boyfriend got the Cubano with Yucca fries (they come with a chimichurri sauce) and I got the pork sandwich (which came on some interesting bread-a bifongo bun, I guess made with plantains and cassava/yucca) , and both were absolutely amazing. My boyfriend is now hooked on these and wants a lifetime supply. I also got the Arroz Mamposteado on the side; a rice and bean dish with onions and who knows what else that was fabulous that I had for breakfast the next day. I also got some dessert....the guy told me what it was but I honestly have no idea; it was kind of like a rice pudding/flan thing, but whatever it was amazing and I'll go ahead and assume everything else is, too. We had no idea this existed, and now our lives are changed forever. There's full table seating and a few booths, and the couple that works there are both just absolutely lovely! I met the wife the first time getting my drink and she was so friendly and helpful in helping me choose something to get. And then the husband was our server when we went back to eat and he was patient explaining to us what everything was and providing recommendations. Everything about this place is 5 stars. We will be BACK!

I have yet to try Puerto Rican cuisine! However, I've had coquito aka Puerto Rican egg nog many times during the holidays. My sister is married to a Puerto Rican so she learned how to make it. She doesn't cook that much but she can make a mean coquito. She didn't come home for Christmas this year, unfortunately. I decided to buy coquito from Cassava. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made! The coquito is delicious from here. It's on the sweet and rich side but it was perfect for me. It's non-alcoholic but no biggie, I can add Bacardi (or vodka) if I want. I haven't done that yet. They also have pistachio and Nutella coquito. I've never tasted or heard of those flavors of coquito before! Maybe some other time? Cassava also offers several desserts and bread for sale. There's cooking classes and catering, too. I LOVE tres leches cake (three milks cake) so I knew I had to try theirs. It was also amazing! It was fluffy but not too soggy. It had just the right amount of sweetness to it. I've had many slices of tres leches cake in my life. I would have to say theirs is one of the best I've ever had. I gobbled that bad boy up QUICK! I was so into it, I forgot to take a photo! Lol. Oops! Maybe next time? The coquito runs at $11-14 and the tres leches cake cup was $3.50 or $4.The young lady who was helping me with my order was very nice and friendly. I would definitely consider trying Cassava's food in the near future. You can order it from Uber Eats here on Yelp and/or Doordash. I'm sure their food is just as tasty as their coquito and tres leches cake. Let's continue to support local businesses!

Go figure that on my 1st full day in El Paso after moving here from Orlando, Florida I find this place not looking for it. And I was craving Quesitos. I drove down the street and when I saw the sign, I did the fastest U-Turn and pulled in. Walking in, I knew it smelled like home. I grew up in Puerto Rico and can alway smell La panadería de la esquina en Carolina. When you walk in you can smell the bread . Heavenly I tell you. I ordered a quesito and a budin. They were both so good and what I needed. Now if I could just find an Alcapurria I would be set . This place is awesome and close to my house

CASSAVA IS SUSTENANCE, CASSAVA IS LIFECassava is sustenance, Cassava is life. It is a staple in many diets and fuels the tropics with its rich carbohydrates and cultural influence. Here in El Paso, Cassava reincarnates the passionate spirit of Puerto Rican cuisine. From savoury dishes to decadent sweets, Cassava invites you to a festive experience, like an edible postcard from the Caribbean. Never forget the small, yet mighty flavours of this rich port of the tropics and island of enchantment.The FOOD:Churrifongo: WHEN CHIMICHURRI STEAK MEETS THE BIG MOFONGOTo call this meat and potatoes would be a big understatement. The Churrifongo is a beef skirt steak roulade (meat roll up) stuffed with mofongo, a deliciously savoury mash of fried plantains with garlic, salt, oil, and various spices. Mofongo is like mashed potatoes taken to the next level and enhanced by a ton of flavour. The beef skirt steak was juicy and robust, which was balanced by a side salad and yellow rice with earthy green pigeon beans. The steak is both tender and chewy at the same time, but retains a lot of the beefy flavour. The chimichurri sauce provides anearthy and herbal taste suspended in oil.The VERDICT: DELICACIES FROM THE RICH PORT, THE ISLAND OF ENCHANTMENTEach culture has cuisine that is intimately interwoven into their history. It is their way of life. It is how they stand the test of time. It is who they are. Cassava represents times of celebration and honors the times of struggle that allow us to appreciate what we have. The Churrifongo is a fancy celebration of Puerto Rican cuisine with a cut of skirt steak wrapped around the cultural staple of mofongo, the heavenly stepbrother of mashed potatoes, but with an intensity of spices and flavours. If you want a dish with a ton of umami flavour, then definitely try the Churrifongo or any of the mofongo, bifongo, or trifongo. I will definitely be back to try the Puerto Rican desserts and really embrace the baked goods.

is a fantastic place with amazing food, excellent service, and great prices. I highly recommend it for its welcoming family ambiance.