La Dos Gringas

Fun little diner!!! Ashley and Stacy are sweethearts and treated well. The food was great, had the…read moreRio Grand Burger and Ruben, both were delicious! Highly recommend.

Five stars for Ashley Watching her work is genuinely…read moreimpressive -- she follows every food‑safety practice to the letter, keeps her station spotless, and prevents any cross‑contamination with a level of care that feels like an art form. Her attitude is consistently positive, her customer service is top‑tier, and she treats every guest with respect. Ashley is a big part of why I enjoy coming to this diner so often. She deserves recognition for her hard work, professionalism, and dedication.

Diner interior

Hash brown potatoes that must have been cooked no longer than 15 seconds

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Alejandro's Cafe

4.2(37 reviews)

1.0 mi

I absolutely love Alejandro's cafe! The carve asada plate is always amazing, and the staff are very…read morefriendly. I usually go through the drive through, sometimes they must not hear the bell. But usually they are quite fast. The seating and booths are always clean. This is one local business I always try to support!

Food and service are top notch. Highly recommend!…read more You won't be disappointed. That's for sure. Their salsa is great

Outside seating

Exterior. Has drive through!

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Sandra's New Mexican Restaurant

4.4(14 reviews)

1.7 mi

We love Sandra's for breakfast. Great food and great service! The last few times we stopped by they…read morewere closed. Hopefully not permanently

Sandra's..... OH MY GOOD LORD.... Sandra's... they are usually closed on my days off... so we had…read moremanaged to miss getting over there... but my days off changed so we got the chance to try it out.... All I can say is.... WOW! It was lunch time when we went. It was packed inside... We decided to do take out and our order was ready in a matter of minutes. Though it was small in there it was warm and well packed. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The food was like mom and grandma make and it was so hot, fresh and absolutely delicious. This may very well be my new favorite spot to frequent. Cannot give enough stars for this!

Menu - front 8-23-23

Hungry Joes breakfast

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Rutilio's New Mexican Foods

3.9(49 reviews)

1.5 mi

This place has been a favorite for quite some time. I'm happy to say we've even become regulars…read more Food is always on point- correct, and hot. Service... well the staff honestly just makes you feel like home! They are kind, attentive, and just overall fantastic people. They always are quick to seat everyone, even on the busiest of days. Their tables, overall dining area and bathroom are always clean and well kept. If you want the best chicharrones in NM check out Rutilios! If you want the best and biggest chicken fried steak, they also are your go to! Overall will always recommend and will keep returning!

This Place use to be good but now it's under different management these new staff were very RUDE to…read moremy family. Food is so so but the service is no longer Nice and respectful anymore. I don't recommend this place anymore. Now that it's under different management these.

Chicken fried steak

Huevos Rancheros

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Alvaritos Tacos

4.4(5 reviews)

1.6 mi

This is a great place to go if you're looking for delicious and quality Mexican food. There is a…read moredrive thru which is nice if you're looking for a quick pickup meal. Service is excellent every time we've went. There's never really a line when we go thru the drive thru but when there has been cars in front of us it's been a pretty quick wait considering you order when you get to the window. Inside is bigger than it looks from outdoors. Burritos are large and delicious. Tortas are also fantastic and a fantastic price! Less than $10 for a huge one with fries. The rolled tacos may be my favorite as they are tasty and meat packed! The guacamole that is on top is also yummy

I'm visiting from California, I'm trying this business my first day here . It was a hit! My nachos…read morewere massive so much meat and no fat in it . I'm so in Love with this little spot . Definitely try this place out you won't be disappointed.

Carne asada fries with guacamole and creama on the side

Super nachos

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Grounded Coffee Shop

4.0(3 reviews)

2.8 mi

I was driving up early and need a break and caffeine. Many place closed for the holidays…read more Sorry folks, $7+ for a double espresso and a milky way is otp!

Peaceful Ambiance, Delicious Food, Attentive and friendly service. There's also a gift shop with…read moretons of beautiful gifts. Highly recommend this coffee shop!

Patio area with misters

Grilled Chicken Salad

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1/3 lb "The Works" Burger

Pete's Cafe

3.9(123 reviews)

1.7 mi

I grew up in New Mexico, and have fond memories of eating delicious food from Pete's Cafe. Amazing…read moreenchiladas with the BEST homemade red chile sauce, topped with a fried egg, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and onions... I'm drooling as I type this review. We took my family here for lunch and I was not disappointed, not in the least! The food was just as amazing as I remembered. I had to get an extra order of those soft, fluffy sopapillas to take with me, since it's impossible to find a restaurant in California that serves them. The waitstaff was attentive and we received everything quickly. If you're in the mood for some incredible and authentic New Mexican cuisine, you MUST try Pete's-you won't regret it!!

This was our first time trying this restaurant out, while taking the train from Albuquerque to…read morevisit The Harvey House Muesum. It is right across the street. So glad we decided to stop in. There were 7 of us and even our pickiest eater was happy. The food was delicious! It is fresh products and homemade. Not food and worth waiting for, although it didn't take long either. The portions were generous, the prices were fair, the service was great, and there were many regular customers. Our entire group highly recommends Pete's Cafe. My aunt said to note thay we are now "valued customers" and we will be returning when in the area.

Big dining room

Coconut cream pie. Warming it up caused it to collapse & spread out some.

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Dining room

Trini's Mexican-American Food

4.0(10 reviews)

1.0 mi

This is a real treasure in Belen. Although the service can be slow, the quality of the goods makes…read moreup for it. I especially like that a breakfast meat comes with an order of huevos rancheros. Give it a try you won't be sorry!

First time here! Got menudo, El pastor quesadilla, bean tostadas & agua fresca. Everything was…read moregood! The quesadilla was huge... It comes with cilantro onions & lettuce. The menudo was cooked well... but the Chile was spicy & burns ur lips but addicting... very flavorful! Tostadas were yummy... beans very yummy! Watermelon agua fresca was very nice!!! Overall very nice food! I'll be back to try other things!!!

Pupusa, menudo, and carne asada fries.

Tacos asada...$3.50 each??????

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Greg's BBQ

3.7(63 reviews)

1.1 mi

Food was excellent service was great and the atmosphere is very pleasant! My friends and I enjoyed…read morea very relaxing lunch together we will be going back again soon!

We have driven past this restaurant so many times and I had always wa ted to try it. Finally,…read moreyesterday, we did. I am so glad, too. I had the 2 meat plate with ribs and turkey, beans and Mac and cheese. It was incredible! The sweet sauce is to die for, the ribs melted right off the bone, and the beans were so flavorful! Mac and cheese was yummy too. Service was wonderful, decor was fun and entertaining for my toddler, and I'm gonna have to make sure we go back sometime!

Tope view of my 3 meat sampler plate.

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Montano's Restaurant

4.0(106 reviews)

1.1 mi

The food was amazing, well needed after a long hike! The waitress was super friendly and everything…read morewas brought out quickly, including chips and salsa (which was amazing, perfect amount of spice) when we got there. Also accommodated our six people by putting two tables together for us. Such a nice restaurant, the music was quiet enough for conversations and it was nice and cool indoors. Would absolutely go again!

The food is fresh and absolutely delicious-huge portions as well. The refried beans were a little…read morerunnier than I prefer, but the flavor was good. I ordered the shredded beef enchiladas with a fried egg on top, garnished with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and sour cream. I'm from California, and don't get to have sopapillas at home-unless I make them-so I of course had to order half a dozen to go. They were nice enough to give me a portion cup of honey to go with them. They have wonderful red chile sauce on their enchiladas. So good in fact, that my mouth is watering as I write this review. My aunt had the chile rellenos ala carte, and she commented on how good it was and how they stuffed it with quite a bit of melty and gooey cheese. I definitely want to eat here again before I head back to California! I miss all of the good food here in New Mexico that I devoured as a child. Montano's really hit the spot!

Adobada stuffed sopapilla

Beef burrito, smothered with red chili and garnish

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Chili Rellano plate. Always tasty!

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Chantal T.

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7 years ago

Excellent service and the food was great. Our food was ready really fast. Definitely recommend it to all.

Zayley T.

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7 years ago

Great food and service and lovely staff and family owned

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