I stop here for breakfast any time I'm in the area. I love the chile relleno burrito. The breading…read moreon the relleno is delicious, the chile is meatie, the tortilla is so tasty. Food is made to order once you get there. The ladies are nice and can take your order in English or Spanish. My husband loves their horchata. It takes 5-10 minutes to get your order depending on how many people are in your group, but it's worth the wait!

I did not know that this place was so good until I went just because I was hungry. The Ladies there…read morewere so nice when I took my great uncle there, or they were flirting with him. The many food choices make it hard to know what you want, so be ready to order what you want. The tamales are exactly like the ones my mom makes just needs a bit more spice. Overall the place is amazing for a good burrito. I recommend this place to anyone in search for a break after a long day, or if you just went into a breakup... you know that nothing is better than barbacoa.

Very tasty food and great ambience…read more.. Great place to stop in for a meal.... Friendly staff and a pleasant place to sit and eat....

Nice to see a place that offers happy hour with half price select apps and drinks…read more You can tell a lot about a Mexican restaurant by the chips and salsa. This place was just ok. The salsa tastes homemade but had an off taste like it was missing something. Co worker ordered the chicken fajitas and I got the kids flautas. The food came out hot. My kids flautas came with a side of beans and rice. My rice was a bit hard and over cooked and minimal flavor. The beans also did not have very good flavor. This place felt more like a chain restaurant than just a local place.

Delicious. on point flavors and great friendly service!…read more Ample parking and spacious layout!

Not a fan. The food to me was average. Staff was excellent…read moreand inside was clean and well run. We just thought the salsa was too mild and overall food was just average. Stopped there because we stayed overnight next door but would try another place next time.

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.

Hidden gem! Food and service is always 10/10. At times it…read moregets really busy but they bring out the food without much waiting.

We went out of our way to drive to this location based on a few other reviews I read on Yelp…read more Big mistake! I want to start by saying that the restaurant is not in a very nice area. And after our experience, I wish I had recommended we stopped by another restaurant in a more central part of town. We arrived at approximately 12:40 PM. The restaurant was at less than half capacity. We ordered chips with queso. I should have realized that if a restaurant can't get that and salsa right its a HUGE red flag. The chips were incredibly salty and the queso was dried out overly salty. It did anything but fill our stomach while we waited 40 mins for a chicken quesadilla, the "foot long burrito " see pictures and, beef enchiladas. The quesadilla was average and contained what tasted like boiled chicken. The "burrito" was nothing near a burrito. It was the width of an enchilada. I paid an extra $3.00 for queso on my burrito which was the saving grace. However, that made it barely edible. The beef enchilada plate had one flavor, chili powder. Service was sadly not any better than the

Family-owned restaurant with great Mexican food at reasonable prices and friendly service.read more

The food was excellent. I had the Mexican pizza, my husband had a green Chile cheeseburger & we…read moreshared the green chile queso. It was all delicious & if your a whimp when it comes to spicy food like me, you'll be glad to know the green chile is not spicy, just delicious.

Worst service around! Took 20 minutes for a drink and take our order because the waitress was too…read morebusy putting on all her damn perfume. Plates came out one at a time. Drink order was wrong. 4 in the party and 1 order forgotten. Had to wait another 30 minutes for the missing plate to be "remembered" and placed with the cooks not to include the time it took to actually receive it. Mind you the place was empty. Busy was not a concern. All the while 6 waitresses at the front desk talking not assisting... highly recommend GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!! Closing this review and we are still waiting for the missing order...

The reviews here about the rude waitresses are spot on. I have been here several times because a…read moreclient of mine enjoys the food. Every single time we go it's the same thing. The waitresses are completely rude. They stand at the front leaning around the cash register, gossiping, and joking around. I've had to get up and ask for coffee refills, boxes, or things they've forgotten to bring to the table every single time we've gone. They look at me like I'm an idiot and then laugh as I'm walking away lol. I do not understand how these girls still have jobs because it's the same ones every time. But hey, at least they're consistent!

Unbelievable $2 tacos!!!!! This is my new stop for bean and cheese tacos on my way to Ruidoso. They…read morewere very quick, and the place was very colorful. The young lady at the register was super nice . There is lots of tables so I'd assume it's great for a corporate event or family dinner.

We stopped in on a recent road trip for lunch. The staff is very friendly and make sure you have…read moreeverything you need. The chips and salsa were good. I ordered the combo plate with a taco, relleno, and enchilada. The taco was decent and the enchilada had a dark rich flavor. I didn't care for the batter around the relleno, but the pepper itself was really good. The green chili that smothered the relleno was a thick sauce. It was really flavorful. Hubby had the beef flautas. I wish I had read the reviews first, because everyone said they were dry, and that was spot on. The tortilla was crispy, but I think you loose a lot of the beef tenderness when you fry them when the meat is already well done. The beans and rice were good.

Really good food. Generous portions. Modest prices. Pleasant sevice…read more i got the huevos rancheros ($10.99). My wife got the quesdadilla with eggs. she couldn't eat it all, and I was too full to eat any of hers. The only con: They do not have Mexican cokes.

This place is a small, rustic diner serving good New Mexican cuisine. We were here for breakfast…read moreand we left with full bellies. I had the Picadillo and Eggs and this was great - well spiced ground beef with a side of eggs, this arrived with potatoes and tortillas. It was a nice protein-forward meal and a more unique breakfast option, which I appreciated. The space is no-frills and a bit rustic, but they offer good food at very reasonable prices.

The food was absolutely delicious! Fresh and served promptly. The service was prompt and excellent!…read moreHighly recommended

Food: The chips and salsa are very good. Salsa has a good kick, but it's addicting…read more The chicken tacos weren't bad, meat was a bit bland, but it did come with a lot of meat Crispy taco had an interesting taste. Couldn't tell if it was the meat, or the shell Service: not bad. Friendly staff, just a busy night, & didn't get to see her much Ambiance: a bit loud. Crowded, & music was up a bit, making people talk louder haha Prices are a bit high, but for the portion sizes, it's not bad. About $15 and up per plate