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    El Farolito Restaurant

    4.5 (76 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 2:30 pm - 7:30 PM

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    Martha G.

    Real NMi-ican food and fun. Order at the counter at the intimate shotgun style adobe. Limited seating, but cozy. Locals come and go, and seemingly order take away often. If you are dining in don't worry, plenty of games to play while you wait for fresh yummy food. The sopapillas come out with the food. Honey on the table, but ask for butter and it will be brought to the table. The Farolito plate is a great way to sample the yummies. Green or red or both are acceptable choices. We saw the chef working hard in the kitchen from our table, as order after order was plated and served with precision and care. Locals catch up on family, work and the latest chisme as they come and go for food. El Farolito has a good pantry that is stocked with canned veggies and other items and are for those who are in need. I was pleasantly surprised at the reasonable prices and tasty variety of offerings. Snooty tooty left or right wings are all welcome to break bread within arms reach of each other, and it's the luck of the draw who you find eating there depending on the season and weather. I absolutely fell in love with this place. I plan on making a regular treck out to El Rito to try different things on the menu and to people and group watch. All are welcome, and from the diversity of clients they serve it's a good place to land for a late lunch(they open at 3) or dinner !

    We ordered 2 different meals and I took a pic of each.. honestly can't tell them apart.
    A M.

    El farolito was recommended to us by a friend who knew we were exploring the area. It's supposed to open around 1:30 but was around 2:30 when they finally opened the doors. We wouldn't have normally waited but there aren't other options in the area and we weren't in a hurry. We ordered the Chile rellenos and number 4 combo, both Christmas style. The plates consist of deep takeout dishes which wasn't a problem for us. The disappointment came when opening the containers to find our food was drowned in so much sauce and cheese that it was hard to make out what we were eating. I can see someone eating this high on weed or getting over a hangover but it's definitely not worth the drive out.

    Dawn B.

    This is a tiny little hole in the wall. The food was amazing!!! Authentic Mexican food. The hamburger was perfect also!

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    Was just looking for a bite on the road headed north, didn't think much of it, but prices were surprisingly cheap. Quantity and quality wasn't anything less than amazing! Super sweet people and amazing service! A super cute place too, loved it all.

    Cheese enchilada and beef tacos
    Laney N.

    We recently were traveling in northern NM on our way to Ojo Caliente and detoured to El Farolito on the recommendation of an acquaintance. It is definitely a destination place since it really is off the beaten path. The tiny town of El Rito really doesn't have much of anything unless you are one of the few locals. We almost missed the place driving through and realized and turned around. Overall I was most impressed with the salsa and chips, as other reviewers note it is home made and outstanding. We also order guacamole, tacos and a cheese enchilada. They were mediocre and served in takeout boxes even though we were dining in. The enchilada was in the bottom of a container of chile making it messy to eat. If you're in the area and need a snack, maybe give them a try. A family run place with a very rural village feel.

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    Yuko H.

    Most authentic New Mexican food I've ever had! They are located in the middle of small town, it's a quite way from anywhere. I guess you need to know this place exist to come here. Love the way they look from outside. It's like a little house. Driving here from Ojo Caliente was about 20-25 mins. Hardly any cell signal in between, my cell phone was useless finding this place. I mapped my route ahead of time, and memorized my way here to drive. Once I was in town I had spotty 3G signal for a quick Yelp check in. I wasn't hungry when I came but since I had to try their food, I ordered small green chili enchilada. Oh the green chili sauce had the best green chili flavor I ever tasted in my life. I always liked green chili but didn't realize it could be this good. No credit or debit cards accepted. Bring cash (price is very very reasonable anyway). I like their sign behind the cashier, "this is not a Burger King". Don't ask too much, just order and enjoy the food the way they serve you. Their food is so good, don't need to think anything. Just eat and enjoy!

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    Vilma S.

    El Farolito is a hole-in-the-wall type place in the smack middle of nowhere, New Mexico. Food is good, experience is amazing. The cook/owner is such a nice guy that accommodates hungry travelers, sometimes even out of regular hours. Check their Facebook for opening hours.

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    Been there many times! The food is always excellent and the service is great! It makes the drive from Albuquerque worth the trip!

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    Small family restaurant with truly great food. Worth driving out of your way to reach it.

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    Great restaurant, family owned, very reasonably priced and large portion. The staff is very friendly.

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    Excellent food and super friendly service. Worth the drive from wherever you are for this delicious food.

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    Great place! Food is amazing and the service. This is a must see place! Owner/chef very personable!

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    Some of the best green chili I've ever eaten. SO worth the little side trip from Ojo Caliente.

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