Hillside Coffee & Donut Co.

Top choice in El Paso


We don't know whether to recommend this place for the iced coffee, the gourmet doughnuts or the welcoming service. How about all three? If you're in west El Paso and need a jolt – from caffeine, sugar or a bright, buzzing locale – stop by. The barista's helpful friendliness almost made us cry, as if we'd encountered a unicorn or something.


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