So delicious I loved the coffee the juice and breakfast burritos were amazing!!! the staff are all…read moreso accommodating. The location feels like a house. It's so welcoming to walk in there. The outdoor seating is really nice and shady on the side. The displays are wonderful. I miss it already.

A cute spot with indoor and lots of outdoor patio seating! It was really busy but I was able to…read moreorder to quickly and waited patiently for my French toast and chai tea latte. Their French toast is only $6.50! You can add the sausage patty for only $2 more. Prices are good, customer service is great, and the vibes are chill. I was super happy with my drink.

The service and the selection of teas and snack were great. Leave it to my wife, Bridgette, on our…read moreAnniversary trip to Carlsbad, NM to find this place as we were driving. Oh yeah, it was happy hour. lol

As Californians we had no idea what Texas sweet tea was, wow! We recently wandered into HTeaO and…read morewere greeted with such great customer service. The kind staff explained the teas and were nice enough to give us other recommendations in the area. We really enjoyed their version of the Arnold Palmer and chai tea! So good!

It was great food and the staff was very courteous and helpful. The ambience was that of pure…read morecourtesy and great customer service.

Very cute little place, many more reviews on Google for some reason. They speak a little English,…read morebut I tried a frozen mango Chile slush thing which she ran under warm water then put in a cup with real lime juice and something else. It is not your typical American dessert by any means, it was delicious, a combo of sweet and savory while also spicy. Wife and in laws got ice cream, tried her cookies and cream which was good. 4 scoops of ice cream and my dessert for a little over $9?! Love it. Food is probably also delicious, they were well staffed and friendly. Get outside your comfort zone and try this place out!

Seriously...Gave this place another try and had lunch. Huge mistake. We ordered a steak finger…read morebasket that had French fries and toast. There were 2 tiny pieces of steak and 2 longer ones. The oil the fried them in tasted old. The French fries were ok. For almost $16, NOT WORTH IT. The girl that took our order couldn't figure out that it was our order when it came out. We were the only ones there without food. The other couple had already eaten. Just weird. We won't go back ever.

KaleidoScoops sells ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, sherbet, and other sweet cold confections…read more Additionally, they have a grill with classic American fare. There was free parking in their private lot. The adorable white and red shop is easily visible from Canal Street in Carlsbad, NM. Each regular cup with one large scoop costed $4. I admitted to our server that I was torn between two flavors and she stated that she could split a regular cup with two kid size scoops for me. Awesome! She didn't tell me that two small scoops was $5.50 but I probably still would've done it. While the flavors were not quite as prevalent as I would have liked, they were enjoyable. We tried: + Superman sherbet (blue raspberry, cherry & vanilla) + Mississippi mud + Coffee + Butter pecan On April 27, 2024, service was friendly & quick to get the line through as the dining area is a bit of a tight squeeze. Perfect way to end our day after a trip to Carlsbad Caverns and before state testing begins at my kids' school. TIPS + samples upon request + cash & plastic accepted Always scream for ice cream!

I feel sorry for the locals that think the donuts sold here are good. Because they are dryer than a…read morepopcorn fart and tasteless.

The pie is delicious, though high priced, but is much larger than grocery store pies. The cake…read moredoughnuts are tasty but dry. I'm looking forward to trying all of the pies and the cheesecake. Glad we have this new business.

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.

Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos - Worth the Detour, Even Years Later…read more Some places stay with you. So much so that five years later, on a completely different road trip, you find yourself checking the map and thinking... "we're kind of close." Back in 2021, while exploring nearby national parks, we stumbled across Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos and loved it. This time, on our way to White Sands National Park, we made a small detour to see if it still held up. First surprise... I barely recognized the area. What used to feel like the middle of nowhere has filled in. Suburban life has arrived. Growth happened. But the place? Still there. Still good. Inside, it keeps that same warm, easy charm. Cute wood, farm-style Mexican decor, nothing fancy, just welcoming. The space has grown too, now clearly divided into restaurant, carnicería, and panadería, which means more reasons to linger. And the smell when you walk in? That alone could convince you to stay. Service was just as we remembered, sweet, friendly, and genuine. The kind that makes you feel like a regular even if you've been gone for five years. We went with pozole and shrimp tacos, and both delivered. Flavorful, comforting, exactly what we were hoping for. It's always a bit of a gamble revisiting a place you loved years ago. This one paid off. Still a favorite. Still worth the stop.

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.

Desirea and everyone in the meat department is the only thing that is saving this place. Ever since…read morethe new system has been switched over, we've only experienced terrible customer service, terrible quality of produce/products, and overall negative atmosphere. As there aren't many grocery stores in Carlsbad, the options are limited and we would normally choose Albertsons for convenience and quality products. Not the case anymore. Their points system has been overhauled and made more difficult to receive customer service for points specifically. The management bullies and belittles some of the checkout staff that are merely trying to work, not a good example to set in Carlsbad.

Always clean and well stocked with friendly faces and senior discounts the first Wednesday of every…read moremonth month nice deli and bakery.