Superb Mexican Food Since 1946

In 1935, Richard Camacho purchased land at 796 West Wahl Road in El Centro, California, the former site of New River Church and School, which met its unfortunate demise in the mid-1920s. Meanwhile Juanita, Richard's wife, continued the tradition of her mother's recipes in the kitchen until she and Richard opened a little restaurant on that land in 1946, and as the saying goes, the rest is (and continues to be) history.

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Keep your family's Camacho's tradition going, or start a new one. Call and ask about our family style meals for your next gathering and let our family take care of yours.

From the choicest carne asada we can find and prep daily to the cheese found in our hand-crimped special quesadillas, every dish brought to your table is made from scratch with the finest quality ingredients available–no exceptions. Ever.