I stopped in here for the first time, and I have to say the service was great and the food was…read moreoutstanding. I ordered the skillet sliders. They were so ridiculously good that I ordered another round... and then somehow another. Before I knew it, I'd inhaled nine sliders like I was training for the Olympic Competitive Munchies Team. Mission accomplished--the munchies were officially defeated. I paid my tab, waddled out the door, and went to smoke another dooby. Now I'm sitting here wondering... after this next dooby, am I about to march right back in there and order another round of sliders? The odds are looking pretty good. Happy trails, buckaroos! PS: I honestly couldn't tell you what they taste like under normal circumstances. But if you're higher than gas prices, those sliders are five-star fine dining.

We walked into the Skillet around 5:45pm, were assaulted by loud music (which we expected from…read moreanother review), and sat at the bar in the quieter room of the restaurant. We ordered a burrito, fries and drinks - a Manhattan for my wife and a chocolate martini with Kettle One and crème de cacao for me. My wife's drink was to her liking, but the chocolate martini tasted like there was coffee liqueur in it. Since I didn't know when our waitress would appear again, I told the first person we saw - a young man - that I couldn't drink anything with coffee because of the caffeine, and that I needed it remade. He took it back to redo. While we were waiting, one of the pool players dropped a very loud f-bomb when he missed a shot. Then a young child began crying very loudly. The young man came back with the remade drink, and the coffee taste was gone. After it had been over 45 minutes I had to ask what looked like the manager what had happened to our burrito and fries. She went back to check, and our food finally appeared. The burritos were long on rice and short on carne asada, something we couldn't know until we started eating. At some point our original waitress came back, and my wife told her we had to send back my first drink because of the coffee ingredient. She denied any coffee-containing spirit was used, and walked away. We never saw her again. I had to ask the manager for an itemized ticket, since the ones we had were sign for a total amount only, with no itemized detail. Since the original waitress had closed out our ticket right after we ordered and had given us our check, we paid and left. No tip was left. If you want a properly-mixed drink, be prepared to explicitly request every ingredient. Better still, don't expect great drinks or food at this place - stay away. There are lots of other choices in Las Vegas NM.

Good food, friendly people, and that small-town charm you can't fake. If you're in Las Vegas, NM,…read morethis spot is definitely worth a visit! The waitress was super cute as well. A beautiful New Mexico evening sky. I see why they call it The Land of Enchantment.

I gave this place one star because the guacamole was good and the interior is clean.. Everything…read moreelse: service, presentation and actual food was bad. We're vegetarians, who don't make a lot of demands. We asked if we could get a taco without ground meat. We were told no. We tried small changes (beans instead of meat, no meat added, etc.) but the waitress said she wouldn't even put it on the ticket because the "cook would just ignore it" as she made motion of throwing a ticket over her shoulder. She seemed a little irritated that we asked about items on the menu. Each time came by, she would say in an irritated tone "are you ready YET" . Since it was obvious this restaurant was not interested in meeting any dietary needs of their customers, we decided to just order something we could eat without asking any more questions. My husband got chips and salsa, and the cheese chile relleno with rice and beans. Since I couldn't substitute anything and I would end up giving my husband my rice, I ordered the papitas à la carte and the cheese enchilada plate with rice and beans. I also got a small (VERY small) guacamole. Now that the ordeal of ordering was over we relaxed and enjoyed the ambience. It is a clean little place and although they were several people dining it was quiet. The chairs were comfortable the tables were big enough. The interior was nicely decorated. One of the things that drew us to the restaurant was that Yelp stated they had outdoor patio. We didn't go to the patio but my husband looked at it before we ate and said that it was a nice, separate area across the parking lot. I told him we'd have to try it the next time we came. Then our food arrived. It's always been my opinion that it's very hard to mess up Mexican food, whether it's New Mexican or Tex-Mex. Basically it's corn, beans, rice, posole, salsas, with cheese or meat. Kocina de Rapfael proved me wrong! Without having been in the kitchen I can't swear, but I strongly believe that they had pre-cooked the food and put it somewhere to sit until somebody ordered it. I suspected it when they wouldn't make even the most simple substitution that every Mexican restaurant has always been willing to do. But when the food came my suspicion grew into a certainty. You could beat on my enchiladas with a fork (see video) and it would literally make a sound like hitting a hard surface. I've never been given a steak knife for cheese enchiladas before, but I needed it to cut through the laminated tortillas that they had wrapped around a big glom of cheese that was so hard it made me gag to swallow it. The cheese on top was burnt to the plate and made a solid, inedible surface on top of the tortillas. I managed to cut a bite, but I couldn't chew it. I had to do that awkward spit it in your napkin thing, hoping that the surrounding diners wouldn't see it and be grossed out. I tried cutting the side of the enchilada open and just eating some of the cheese and it was another disaster. The cheese inside the enchilada was something I've never encountered. It was cheddar, it tasted like cheddar, but it was such a big glob and was so hard that it was making me gag to try and chew it. The papitas tasted like old MacDonald fries that had been put back in the fryer for a minute then served. Instead of being crunchy or crispy they were soft in the middle and hard to chew around the edges. The beans were a pile of dry, smashed up refried beans with no flavor, no seasoning. I don't think they used cumin or other traditional spices and it's doubtful they used lard because they were tasteless and so dry you had to take a sip of your drink to choke them down. I didn't taste the Spanish rice because I don't like it, but it was drenched in tomato sauce to such an extent that it was not even a semblance of light and fluffy rice, more like tomato rice soup. My husband's chile relleno was not that great either. He said it tasted like it came frozen out of a box, heated up and smothered in green and red sauce. He said the breading on the chile relleno was doughy with no flavor just a huge portion of cheese in the relleno and then smothered in hot sauces. They warn on their menu to be very careful because their sauces are so hot.. My husband will eat hot sauce so hot it makes his nose sweat! He said it wasn't very hot so I tasted it. I'm the person who gets the mild salsa from Taco Bell and the grocery store. I can't take any heat and I was eating that sauce just fine. Must've been an off day in the heat department. I've never had such badly prepared food in a restaurant in my life. What a disappointment! We immediately asked for a to go box to bring it home and see if the dogs liked it. They didn't. I don't recommend this restaurant to anyone under any circumstances even if you're starving and it's the only place open I would recommend you go to Walmart and get some at the deli.

Met with family members in the area for early dinner to catch up. Started off with guacamole and…read morechips. Huge bowl of quac with shredded lettuce on the bottom. Quite tasty and easily one of the biggest guacamole I've had in any estalishments. Wasn't overly hungry so decided on a bowl of green chile stew for main course. Just the right amount of heat and quite tasty. I also had an order of sopaipillas, that was a bit disappointing, soggy and not good enough for the calories. Others in our group had the taco combo, fajitas, flautas. The wait staff wasn't very friendly or attentive.

Love this place especially their tacos I have not been here in so long but I'm leaving this review…read morebecause I am craving them and need to go back and visit to have some lol been coming here since I was a kid with my mom!!!

Yummy is all we can say If you're looking for and…read moreoutstanding, flavorful burritos and local food and I mean really local, you're in luck, this food is it. Their friendly service and pride they take in their food shows in what we ate. They let us sample their Smoked Brisket and Green Chile, which both were excellent. Johnnys Express staff are also as good as the food they make and serve. Almost forgot to mention their video ads are entraining to watch, showing off their food and their T-shirts are neat. https://johnnysexpresslv.com/#menu We purchase the: The Randy Savage ‍ Two Scrambled Eggs & Papitas with Brisket & Bacon, Red Chile & Cheese Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla & The Caballero Two Scrambled Eggs & Papitas with Sausage, Green Chile, & Cheese Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla & Side of Red Chile, for use in our enchiladas this weekend.

Food is great and good portions. Enjoy stopping there when we are in town. The cardinal is my all…read moretime favorite breakfast burrito.

Food, service and ambiance all are 5 stars!. Always our…read morefavorite stop in Las Vegas NM. Best green chili & fresh hot tortillas. Dont forget to take a donut or eclair to go!

Best Eclair on the planet…read more Everything else was great. Especially the sweet and charming servers.

"what went well?" Ambiance at the bar. Raven is the best bartender in NM. Don't bother driving to…read moreSanta Fe. She recommended wings. 6/10 stars. I didn't come for wings, and I left before sampling anything else. I'm a dry rub guy, and the option wasn't given. I came for happy hour which Is an all day affair at Dick's.

Tasty food, prompt service, and easy to get a table are what make this place worth stopping. The…read moreenchiladas were phenomenal! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for dinner!