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We had the best experience at Paisano. We met Esther and her partner, who was an amazing host. He…read morewas super friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed the food and really enjoyed the atmosphere--we got to have a little bit of a live performance and chatted for some time. I know we'll definitely be back, and I recommend stopping here if you're in the area. I ordered the combination plate and it was very filling. I enjoyed the chile relleno the most! It was perfectly cooked. A+ service

This was our first visit. The restaurant was very clean with pleasant surroundings. The store is…read morefamily owned for 70 years and the people there are now 3rd generation. They're very pleasant to talk to. The service was great. Wife had chile relleno plate. It was made with hamburger meat. Pretty good. I had the combination plate. Soft taco, chile relleno, enchiladas. Both plates came with beans and rice. They were good but too much food. The salsa was good. Be sure if you come here to be hungry.

Chile relleno plate, fresh chile with hamburger meat

Combination plate, soft taco, chile relleno, enchilada all made with hamburger meat.

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Jorge's Cafe

4.0(216 reviews)

15.4 mi

If you want Mexican food in Ruidoso New Mexico. Jorge's is the place to go. Absolutely the best in…read moretown. The service and servers are incredible and always super friendly and pleasant. The restaurant is large enough to accommodate 20 tables, maybe more. I highly recommend the crispy chiles rellanos. Sidenote, the restrooms are immaculate. Love this place.

The restaurant was highly recommended by the hotel staff, and it was excellent! Food was hot and…read moredelicious- huevos ranchero with green and chili quiles with red & green. It came out fast. We enjoyed looking at a beautiful view. The service was welcoming, friendly and professional. Definitely a local hot spot.

A work in progress!

Shredded beef Chimichanga with green chili

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La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

3.7(111 reviews)

15.7 mi

Attentive staff, clean facility and good food. My favorite Mexican food in Ruidoso. Chile relleno…read moreplate is my favorite, hubby loves the quesa tacos.

Great breakfast, portions are big. Hamburgers are very good. But the Mexican food is so-so. If you…read morewant a guacamole salad or toasts your in for a shock. The recipe is 1/2 jalapeño, 2/4 onion and 1/4 tomato. The beans are so soupy your tortilla falls apart before you can eat it. Service is fair, ambiance is open tables with sbout 8 booths.

Seating area

Tamales with green sauce

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Casa De Suenos

4.0(221 reviews)

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New Mexico has some great tacos, but this ain't it. The chicken in the tacos was very dry, the…read morecheese was of very low quality, and the tortillas were partially burned. The refried beans were pretty good. But it's probably not worth stopping here.

Wonderful service, delicious food and the owners are some of the nicest people you will ever meet…read more The restaurant is cozy and clean and our group of four was quite comfortable. The enchiladas are fabulous and their green salsa is the best in New Mexico. What impressed me the most was witnessing the kindness of the people who own this establishment. They are warm and welcoming to everyone. If you want to enjoy a great meal and feel good about supporting a locally owned restaurant, this is the place!

Combo platter: crispy beef tacos, chicken burrito, cheese enchilada with red sauce. Tasty red rice and beans!

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La Cocinita

4.5(16 reviews)

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Came here with my family we got quite the spread - taquitos, Mexican nachos, tostadas. We noticed…read morethe cook didn't give us jalepenos on one order of Mexican nachos and when we told him, he hooked it up! Great spot, would come back again!

The food was incredible! We got talking to the owners and they're the nicest people ever. I'd give…read more10 stars if I could.

Enchiladas. * Note: My husband loved the enchiladas but if you can't handle spice, stick with the green sauce.

Charro beans for the wait

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Rizo's Restaurant

4.1(393 reviews)

49.3 mi

Food was excellent, Service was average but and ambiance was super chill. Got the Al Pastor Tacos…read morebut the Star of the show was my girlfriend's red enchiladas with shredded beef. EXCEPTIONAL

Inexpensive for what you get! Pretty good authentic Mexican food. We had beef enchilada (with red…read moresauce), crunchy tacos, street tacos and chicken enchiladas with green sauce. For dessert, we tried a few flavors of churro's, plain caramel and a Bavarian cream. They bring out chips and salsa ahead (think it's $3 for unlimited). Salsa's were ok and the chips were too thick for our liking. The street tacos were excellent! Definitely recommend. The crunchy tacos were great too. Super fresh. Service was great! Ambiance is fine.

Entrance

Pork Tamale with green chile, rice & beans. Green chile heat & flavor was sooo good.

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El Paraiso Mexican Restaurant

3.8(39 reviews)

14.8 mi

We both had the combination plate. The food was outstanding, including the enchilada Rellenos and…read morethe refried beans had a nice bite. Our primary server got sidetracked and did not refill our glasses. But her colleague did. Let me tell you, there are sopapillas or the best I ever tasted. It could've been a five, with that one exception. Will go back for sure.

We had been passing by this restaurant when grocery shopping and finally stopped in one Saturday…read morelast month. Very happy we did!! The restaurant is cute and clean and has indoor seating and what looks like patio seating but inside the old mall. The staff working were very friendly and attentive. The food was great!! My husband had a chorizo and egg plate, I enjoyed the Bistek a la Mexicana plus a cup of menudo, and our niece had the Al Pastor tacos. The chips and salsa were complimentary and very good! The chorizo was flavorful and came w corn tortillas, potatoes and beans. The Bistek a la Mexicana had tender, perfectly marinated fajita beef and eggs and beans. The menudo was pretty good!! It had the best consistency and full of flavor and a good ratio of meat and hominy. The Al pastor tacos are really good and I will definitely try my own next time we are there! The tacos came w a side salsa and it was spicy and delicious, a great pairing for those tacos!

Three chicken enchilada's! In green sauce. Yummy! Loved all the cheese!

The paraiso combi which is a crispy taco, enchilada and I opted for the chili relleno. With rice and beans!!

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Great salsa!

Los Victors

4.0(27 reviews)

15.4 mi

Do not be turned off by the antiquated looks and lack of ambience. I almost did. But I had already…read morebeen looking for a quick cafe style place to eat tacos and I decided to just get back off the car to give this one a try. They have a free chips bar with several salsas. The chips were fresh and the salsas were tasty! I ordered chilaquiles, he recommended the red ones. The salsa was delicious (a bit too hot, and I can take hot) the chilaquiles chips were freshly fried and they were crispy and chewy, perfect to my taste. I paired them with a pineapple agua fresca, and it was also made from real fruit and delicious. I was very glad I decided to give it a chance. The food was way better than average. Pretty much the the best Mexican food I've had in Ruidoso. It had real depth and real Mexican tones. Not just some guy making Mexican food, but someone that knows the true depth of Mexican flavors.

My favorite item here was the burritos. They were a good size and had good flavor. My second…read morefavorite thing was the Horchata, it was so delicious and refreshing. The variety of salsa they had were quite good too, they varied in spiciness so I'm sure anyone could find one they'd like. The caldo de res was good, but I prefer it made with a different type of meat. The pozole could have used more hominy but that's just personal preference, it had good flavor but it was very spicy so keep that in mind if you can't handle heat. The place has plenty of seating, free WiFi, and good friendly service. The only thing lacking was ambiance, at least when I was there, there was no music playing, just the sound of other customers eating, and my thoughts. You order at the counter, they do have to-go orders, and they have a large variety of options on their menu so if you're hungry I'm sure you'll find something you'll like.

2 Al Pastor tacos

Chilaquiles w red sauce

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Huevos rancheros plate

Disco Taco

4.4(50 reviews)

14.8 mi

OVERALL Disco Taco... Hole-in-the-wall type of Mexican…read morerestaurant in Ruidoso, NM? Yes please! My daughters were so excited when I said "how about tacos for lunch?" On May 5, 2024, we popped in for a sit-down meal before a three hour drive back home. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Out front in mostly gravel lot. LOCATION/AMBIANCE Located in Ruidoso Downs, which is close to the horse race track, this little place it's not meant for fine dining. There are loose tiles on the floor. Half painted walls. Wobbly tables, but I adore this place. The walls were adorned with photos of horse, racing memories. Bright colors throughout. A mostly clean restroom was available. THE GRUB + Barbacoa tacos... such tender meat that required hardly any chewing. Comes with cilantro, chopped white onions, and half of a lime. + Pineapple Fanta LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB Their kid's menu was great! My youngest enjoyed the kid's taco plate with carne asada. My oldest ordered the kid's quesadillas & was quite content. SERVICE Friendly & reasonably fast. Order at the counter then choose a seat in the small dining area. They'll bring the food out to you. MY FAVORITE PART... Really delicious complimentary homemade tortilla chips & salsa! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... It's a small place. We almost took our order to go. Also, they do not serve adult beverages. TIPS + They sell Mexican candy at the front near the register. + Breakfast plates are available. + They also sell meat by the pound.

Great chicharrones with salsa verde burritos! Tortillas were fresh made not store bought! Under new…read moreowners and they are doing it right. I travel that way for quite often and i will be stopping next time through to try the breakfast burritos.

Tacos Surenos and a Chile Relleno

Inside the restaurant.

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Disco taco's! They have bacon! Num num

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L K.

2 months ago

Ive been eating here for years and this is by far the best place I've ever eaten at. The service is always quick and so attentive, the owner is really nice. The music playing is always fantastic. My personal favorite is a pepperoni pizza with creamy Italian sause. And to make everything better, its cheap! read more

Geo V.

1 year ago

we went this evening the chef and his daughter were great in the kitchen together, cute dynamic. the servers were good as well! delicious food, had pizza and a sandwich but saw other food as it came out, all looked great. Can't wait 2 come back and try it soon. read more

Ben B.

5 years ago

Absolutely amazing pizza, some of the best I've had. I highly recommend if your in the area. Excellent service also

Jill D.

100

2 months ago

Excellent Sicilian pizza! Desserts are phenomenal! Love this place. Downtown Capitan Friendly and great service. read more

Hannah S.

3 years ago

absolutely delicious food!! and wonderful service.

L C.

3 years ago

Don't bother. The worst place ever.

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