El Charro keeping it humble and absolutely delivering. Not fancy (nothing in this town really is )…read morebut daaaaauuum... that bean burrito was one of the best I've had in a long time. The burritos do run a little on the smaller side, but they're packed with flavor and definitely hit the spot. The salsa bar actually brings the heattttt spicy spicy, not just "I promise it's hot" spicy and the guac has legit flavor. Best part? You finish your meal and casually wander next door because it's connected to an ice cream and fruiteria situation. Dinner + dessert without even leaving the building. Say less.

I was recommended El Charro in Carlsbad, NM by some locals, and I'm so glad I listened…read more I'm a big fan of quesabirria and have been on a little quesabirria journey, and this has to be one of the top two best quesabirria tacos I've ever had. The taco was crispy and filled with delicious meat, and the consommé was rich and flavorful. If I hadn't been on the road, I probably would have ordered another one. The portion was generous, and the price was fair too. The service was quick, and the overall dining environment was bright and clean. Definitely a great local recommendation and a spot I'd happily come back to.

Food is good, is hot the dinner area and the server mistake or order but other that it food 11/10read more

Carniceria San Juan de Los Lagos in Carlsbad, NM has to be some of the best Mexican food I've ever…read morehad! I usually have a rule when traveling that I don't visit the same restaurant more than once, but this place was the exception. I came back three times in two days. Yes, it was that good. Sadly, the third time I came back, they were closed. The food tasted very authentic and absolutely worth the visit. I noticed some reviews mentioned communication issues or that the staff may not speak much English. I had a little bit of that struggle too, but honestly, that's how you know you might be in the right place for truly authentic Mexican food. I also felt like it was partly my fault for not doing enough research before ordering. But we figured it out, and the food was more than worth it. One small suggestion: it would be helpful if the menu had a little more English explanation, pictures, or item numbers to make ordering easier for both customers and staff. Overall, this is the kind of true hidden gem you hope to find in a small town. I would definitely take a detour to come back here whenever I'm in the area again.

This is an okay Wendy's…read more The food is like any other decent food chain of Dave Thomas' (RIP). A little weak on the fry servings, though! Didn't even fill our containers to the top! We there to get some snacks for the road back home to Hobbs after a tour at "Christmas on the Pecos." The drive-thru line was super long on 12/16/2023. They accepted my mobile order and got it to us quickly by the time we got up to the window. The guy at the register was nice, but neglected to give us any napkins at all. So we stared at him until he opened the window again. Lol.

Fast food is fast food but this review is for Diane who has great customer service. She was…read morefriendly & engaging & on some weird level, I think it made the food more enjoyable too. She recommended half & half frosty (chocolate on bottom, seasonal peppermint on top) & didn't steer us wrong. In fact, I enjoyed it so much I bought the free frosty promo tag. Thanks, Diane!

While visiting Carlsbad Caverns we stayed in town for a couple days and had dinner here our first…read morenight. The waitress who served us was wonderful, friendly, attentive, and incredibly kind to our dog. Prices were very reasonable and the portions were generous. The only negative part of the evening had nothing to do with the restaurant. A man seated next to us spent much of dinner being rude and entitled, repeatedly questioning how the salmon was prepared, criticizing the wine list, and generally acting unpleasant toward the staff. The blonde waitress with glasses handled the situation with impressive patience and professionalism. Honestly, it took restraint not to say something myself. She did a fantastic job dealing with a very difficult customer and deserves recognition for it.

Came here because locals swore this place was "so good." Absolutely not…read more The outside gives you hope, but don't be fooled. They marched us straight to some random back room that looked filthy and forgotten. Dirty walls, dead flies sitting on the window sills, dusty air vents directly over our table, worn-out floors and furniture... the whole place felt grimy. On the way to our table we were also walked past a nasty smelling dishwashing area, which really set the tone for the experience. Now the food. The kids got chicken fettuccine Alfredo, and somehow it managed to be both lava hot and completely flavorless at the same time. The chicken tasted like it lost a fight with the microwave. The meatloaf? I genuinely have no idea what they served me. It looked like cafeteria mystery meat drowned in tomato puree. Honestly offensive. I ordered the green chile cheeseburger with fries thinking maybe they'd at least get that right. Nope. The green chile had zero spice, zero flavor, zero reason to exist. The burger itself was forgettable at best. And the best part? The bill was nearly $100. For dirty vents, dead flies, bland food, and mystery meat. Would I come back? Not even if someone else was paying.

Took over 30 min to get 1 burger... And it wasn't even busy…read moresmh. Xhxldb xjdgjsndxhxhsjscd

1 star. I normally don't leave reviews, but this was one of the worst experiences we've had at a…read moreSonic. We ordered 3 burgers and every single bun was so hard it felt stale and old. The burgers had no lettuce, no tomatoes, nothing on them. The fries were hard and tasted old too. My kids' Wacky Pack burger looked like it had been sitting there forever with an old dried-out patty. On top of the food being terrible, the customer service was rude from start to finish. We were told they "didn't have ice cream," yet the girl working the window was literally eating ice cream while telling us that. That just made the whole experience even more frustrating and unprofessional. Very disappointing experience, especially spending money to feed a family and getting poor quality food and bad attitudes in return. I would not recommend this location to anyone until they improve their food quality and customer service.

New Mexico burger was so good. Great burgers! Tad slow, but worth the wait. Loved the ranch also.read more

Went in as a DoorDasher. The bag I was picking up was filled to the top so that bag had to be put…read moreinto a larger bag. The bag had a receipt attached but the register also printed a second receipt so I didn't think anything of it when the receipt was not removed from the original bag prior to placing it in the larger bag. What's interesting is that he threw the second, just printed, receipt in the trash and didn't affix it to the outside of the bag. When picking the food up I have to take a picture of the receipt to show I have the correct order. I asked him where the receipt was and he said he threw it in the trash. I told him I needed the receipt and he told me it was on the bag inside the larger bag which was stapled shut. I asked him to take the receipt out of the trash so I could at least take a picture and he replies, "no, I'm okay." I also teach music in our public schools snd it's the same attitude that I get from my kindergarten and first grade classes! I eventually had to open the bag, take the receipt off of the other bag to take a picture, and then ask him to staple the bag back together. I, once again, got the comment, "no, I'm okay!" The manager (at least she acted as though she was the manager) stapled the bag back together and told me I needed to be nicer to her employee! VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WHICH IS WHY I PREFER TO EAT ELSEWHERE AND THIS VISIT HAS NOT CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT THIS PLACE!!

The interior was an interesting combination that gave mostly a country feel, even if the music…read moreselection was anything but country. Servers were kind and attentive although seemingly more business (at least our server). The food was fine but wouldn't necessarily say it was outstanding. I would though go back.

Brisket was phenomenal, ham was superb, anduile was amazing, okra fabulous, and beans delicious!…read moreThe service was excellent and everyone was friendly! Definitely must on your journey through Carlsbad, NM!

Been back a few times, the service had improved drastically!! Didn't have much of a wait, staff was…read morecordial and very different... might just be a different crew working.

Had just moved to Carlsbad and wanted tacos for Tuesday. No one at the counter so had to place at…read morethe kiosk. Waited 10, 15, 20, 30! minutes for six tacos and no one asked once if they could help. Will not be returning this location.

Oh my god! The food is AMAZING. And the portions are huge. Try the fired ice cream! You will not be…read moredisappointed

Great service! Even allowed our dog inside because it was so hot. NO outdoor seating, despite that…read morelisting on Yelp. Reasonable prices and good food.

Look, I read the other reviews, too. And far be it from me to say that what I *believe* about…read moretheir experience, and what they *experienced* about their experience should even be in the same sentence... but I will offer that those folks made the biggest Tragic Error that can be made at Sonic: They ordered food. Sorry Charlie, there's no excuse. Sonic is a dessert place, and any attempts to purchase a burger or any iteration of a fried potato here is an exercise in frustration and futility. It doesn't matter if there's bacon or cheese or BBQ sauce or liquid Bitcoin on the food-- it just doesn't compare to pretty much every other fast food joint you could think of. So why the four star review? Three reasons: 1. This place does ice cream shakes well. They make a good Sonic Blast here, and they didn't skimp on the add-ins. Ordering ice cream on vacation for three kids and an ice-cream-loving bride can backfire in a hurry if you screw it up. Thankfully, this Sonic drive thru didn't. 2. Close to my motel. Like, across the street from the el Cheapo Holiday Inn Express we stayed at on our roadtrip to Carlsbad Caverns last New Years. I could have walked, but why? 3. Service was great. OK, so there was someone in front of me in line in a "classic 70s Aunt-Car" who must have ordered 65 ice cream cones or something, because the gal working the window literally walked out to my car while I was still second in line... and this was after she did the same thing to the car in front of me while I was third. Brought me my change, gave me my desserts, smiled, wished me a nice evening... what a doll! Whatever this place doesn't seem to do for the locals with the order stalls they more than made up for at at the Drive Thru line. And the next morning, when we were leaving for SoCal, that damned car was still at the order window! (OK, not really, but it just seemed like it would have been.) Anyway, what have we learned? Ice Cream: Good. Food: Bad. Now you know. And knowing is half the battle! Geeeee Ayyyy Joooooeeeeeee.

It took 39 minutes to get a small 3 person order. Then gentleman who took our order could not hear…read morethrough the speaker. I had SCREAM and he still couldn't understand. Girl finally came out with food. My husband gave gave her $40 for $26 and some change order. She just smiles and walks away!!!! My husband had to hit the button after waiting a few minutes to be like where's our money and we are missing a grilled cheese. Guy said on its way out. Just the girl comes with the money about " I had to get change." Then you need to tell us that sweetie. Also she had no idea we were missing a grilled cheese and went back in for it. We waited another 5 and directed. Worst fast food service EVER owner should really evaluate his establishment and the way it is being ran. You're loosing money everyday I'm sure for simple fixes.