Mante&#x27;s Chow Cart

I found a bright blond hair in my bag. The blond girl in the drive thru was being so mean to me…read morewhen I was ordering. She wasnt alone there was another girl with her I think her name was Marisol she was also giving me attitude.

Wendy's in Taos has had some really rough times but I must say that they have really improved. I…read morefrequent here and most of the time it hits the spot. When it's not as good I am very forgiving because they are vastly understaffed. My husband and I were very hungry after work and it was so good. Thank you !

Bacon Egg and Cheese was pretty good and the potatoes were pretty average

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5 Star Burgers

3.8(396 reviews)

1.2 mi

Looking for.a place close to our hotel led us here..and the burgers (I had the 5 star…read moreburger..husband went with the Bison burger) were delicious! We no also shared some fries with a hatch Cole aioli (maybe) dips g sauce that I loved. The Margarita was on point too. It is a bar/pub type atmosphere, but has outdoor seating too. We are already talking about coming back.

It's a very small but cute restaurant with a tv around the bar so if you want to watch football or…read moreany sporting event you can definitely see it here. The service was good but I feel like they can be more informative, especially to someone new in town. If you're not aware, the burgers do not come with fries. You must order them separately. One thing the server did not mention. All she asked was, fries or onion rings? Now, I do understand we could read the menu, which we did, but most hamburger joints come with a side of fries especially at these prices!!! You're paying between $13-18 a burger, it should come with a side of fries! Now what she also failed to tell us was the amount of French fries that come when you order them. It's a large basket that could be shared between 2-3 people. We ordered three fries plus 1 onion ring. We paid $16.50 for three fries and barely ate through one whole basket! The fries seemed fresh cut but seemed like they had this weird film on the outside. Not sure if it's their oil, or if they didn't fry it at a high enough temperature. What we ordered: - bison burger (medium) : it came out burnt to a crisp. The initial bite wasn't bad but eating it more felt like you had a mouth full of ash. While I can appreciate a good charbroiled or grilled hamburger, it was overly done. Not to mention it was over cooked. There was no seasoning on top of the burnt flavor. It wasn't really edible. - old timer w/cheese (medium): add an additional charge for cheese! This too came out burnt! My daughter could only eat a little as it was too charbroiled/grilled. It too was over cooked and no where near medium. - green chili burger (medium): I had high hopes of this burger as it came with cheese and their infamous New Mexico Green chili! While my patty was not burnt, it was over cooked and it had zero to no seasoning! It came with a green chili mayo which was really good but it still didn't help with the seasoning! The burgers here seem fresh and the beef seems a good quality, but I still believe it's overpriced for what you get! I also understand times are hard and our economy is struggling with prices, but then they need to find other ways to cut prices down without sacrificing quality.

Nice cozy bar with flatscreen.

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La Cueva Cafe

4.4(1.2k reviews)

0.5 mi

The place that I was staying was in walking distance to this small restaurant. It wasn't much to…read morelook at but the food was outstanding. I ordered chile rellenos with red and green chile sauce (Christmas) and they were some of the best I've ever had. The prices were some of the lowest I'd seen in Taos and the food exceptional. There was plenty of staff who checked on us on a regular basis and they were all very friendly.

What a gem to find! My husband and I saw some reviews and decided to give this a try. I out it in…read moremy maps and followed the walking directions for over 45 minutes and kept going to an empty lot. Finally we figured it had been put on the wrong side of the Main Street so we went the other way and ended up hungry and ready for a drink and dinner. The only negative is that I couldn't get a margarita other than the wine margaritas they have. Since there is a sweet and sour mix in them I went for a white wine instead and it was perfect for the day. We ordered our drinks and chips and guacamole to get started while we looked at the menu. Our server was super and we sat on the patio in the shade which was lovely. There was plenty of shade for the hot day. To stave off our hunger while we looked at the menu we ordered the chips and salsa with guacamole. The salsa was fabulous as was the rest but I had to comment on the salsa because so often these days it's just too tomato-y or bland. This was flavorful and had a bit of spice. For dinner, we ordered the steak tampiquena and I would get it again. Savory, perfectly cooked and hearty. Check this place out if you are visiting!

Tiny inside!

Mango chimichanga

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Outside seating

McDonald's

1.8(52 reviews)

0.4 mi

This is our favorite McDonald's. Most of the staff is on it. I'd give it 4 stars if it weren't…read morefor Dave, the grumpy and rude kermudgin working the front counter. He has no business in the service industry. Just rude. He needs to be fired.

What can improve is the hrs in the restaurant. McDonald's closes the doors early and the Burgers…read moregot smaller and the price went higher. The Taos McDonald should stay open later they lock the doors by 7pm. And why couldn't McDonald keep the burgers the larger size you raised the prices anyway. Now we pay more and get less burger what a ri off

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Guadalajara Grill

4.0(158 reviews)

1.6 mi

Excellent, nothing is very spicy so it's all pretty safe for kids. I prefer the red to the green,…read morebut it's fun to try both. I love this counter service option. Lots of space to sit. We ended up here when Michaels had too long of a wait. Turned out perfectly. Food comes out quick, all very tasty Mexican style food. Reviews seem too low. Good quality, good price, good service. Lots of parking. Would definitely return.

This place was great! Not fancy - at all! But great Mexican food. Great selection of plates - beef,…read morechicken, pork, shrimp, fish and veggies options. Everything we had was delicious (see pics). We tried the Asada with Shrimp, Enchiladas and Chile Verde Plate. Salsa & Guac were also very tasty and the complimentary grilled jalapeños were a nice touch! Good selection of Mexican beers too.

View of the front area (where you order) from our table.

Beautiful Flowers!

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South Taos Mexican restaurant

Whataburger

2.3(11 reviews)

0.6 mi

Food was horrible. Looked awful and order was not correct. When attempted to call business to get…read moreit rectified there was no answer. Would really like to have gotten my money back but unresolved up to this point.

Hey! We got a Whataburger in Taos! Food was on point ! Manager and staff were friendly! Accessible…read morefor families with changing stations in bathrooms. Really clean.

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Wendy's

1.3(6 reviews)

0.1 mi

WTH Wendy's in Taos, New Mexico is total crap. Your door Dash, and I asked for extra sauce and…read moreextra pickles on my burger, to the driver and also to Wendy's. Bullcrap, they did not follow my order at all. We never got our drinks, no extra salt no extra pickle, and the burger was sooooo messy, it was ridiculous. I ate half of it as I was totally starving. The food was so danged cold, it was nasty. Thank goodness for the microwave in the hotel room. DO not eat here at al. Taos also sucks.

It's been under new management, I heard, and things have improved until today... I was stuck in…read moreline for 20 minutes, the lady kept saying it was shift change, and she was waiting on a change out the money tray, until finally everyone in line started yelling for us to move so they could get out. Ridiculous.

Guadalajara Grill

3.6(230 reviews)

2.2 mi

I have lived here 7 yrs. The staff here is always welcoming. Zero evil eye, true professionals…read morehere. I feel at home with my menudo here. I can count on these people. Glad to spend money here. My only problem is I can no longer order a tostada!

We had hoped this south location might be better than the north location we had tried a couple of…read moreyears ago -- it wasn't. We ordered two tacos and two enchiladas at the counter along with two medium soft drinks. The waitress quickly brought us an ordered but it wasn't ours. It was very obvious since the tacos were fish tacos rather than the beef we ordered. We had to flag another server down to report the problem. He took away our meals and then we waited again. When the food finally came it had very little flavor. Even the salsa was bland.

Acknowledged dia de los muertos

Azteca quesadillas-chicken.Very good!

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Patio view of the mountains!

Maverik Adventure's First Stop

4.7(3 reviews)

1.6 mi

Stopped in for some NM lottery tickets. Parking lot is big. There are some tables outside next to…read morethe store which is perfect for travelers to take a break and sit and eat. Went in and out with ease and cashier was very friendly. Clean store as well!

Located right off north 68, this gas station has several pumps for fuel with automobiles in front…read moreand semi's in the back. They have fresh, hot pizza available if you eat meat. No plain cheese or veggie though. This location has very limited vegetarian options: refrigerated grilled cheese sandwich, Chobani yogurt, do it yourself milkshakes and protein bars. They have nice outdoor seating with umbrellas for shade. It was a nice spot to enjoy the surrounding mountains and observe hawks and ravens fly around. The bathrooms and building were clean inside and outside. Service was good, and friendly.

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Mantes Chow Cart

3.7(3 reviews)

2.6 mi

Gave the family good poisoning. Would not recommend and won't go again. Sorry to say, but there is…read morevomit.

From what I could tell, Mantes' has maintained its quality since Mante died during COVID. We had a…read moretraditional green chile breakfast burrito with just a touch of heat, and a packed sausage and biscuit sandwich- both so hot off the grill, we had to let them cool. Both locations are order at the counter, but they bring you your food when it's ready. The downtown location is recently under renovation, but southside, is like sitting in a hogan. Every bit as good as the tourist locations, Mante's is always good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Todd S.

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5

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9 years ago

Yea, so I went to breakfast the other day with a friend of mine who is a traveler like myself. Then later, I find out that the owner of the establishment is against a place in Taos that helps the homeless, find the proper services for them, and helps with showers, food, clothes, counsel, etc... He appeals the place. This dude that owns the Shit Cart is against this. Besides my feelings after hearing this, I found the food marginal at best, no apparent customer service, and once again the food was crap. I got some special sandwich that was not so special and the buns were coated and shiny in some sort of greasy, whatever nasty. No good. Go somewhere else in town that supports it's citizens - even the ones that do not have a family crap eatery. Really, the food sucks. Thanks! read more

Ezia H.

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15

4

3 years ago

I stopped by Mante's yesterday to grab a relleno plate from the drive through. Food was good, large portion. They've not updated the sign outside so I was surprised that instead of the $9.00 relleno plate listed, it was actually $15.00. Be prepared for increased prices. I get it & just be prepared. read more

Peter B.

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4

0

7 years ago

I like to call ahead and pick up a breakfast burrito with bacon, green. Comes with a cup of coffee Great service, friendly folks.

Bev A.

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1

0

7 years ago

I'm a local & love Mante's- The food is great,staff is friendly,place is clean & the Green Chile Fries are to die for!

Clay G.

153

70

0

6 years ago

We were recommended this place for breakfast food and it didn't disappoint. So soooo good! I'll be back!

Chris F.

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3

0

4 years ago

out-fricking-standing green chilé cheese tortilla burger!!!! highly recommend get one for breakfast

Mante's Chow Cart - mexican - Updated September 2026

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