Overall, things went really well. I was in the area after a trip to Carrizozo and decided I would…read moretry this quaint café. I was served promptly and the food was delicious. They had a nice selection of New Mexican food along with American favorites. The only needs improvement I have is they did not offer an itemized receipt. As I was there on business, I needed this for my expense report. Overall, I was very impressed!

Great food, great service and a welcome stop for an out of state traveler on Hwy. 54. Seems like a…read morenice family run business. Unique setting/decor. I had a green chile cheeseburger and fries which was tasty and filling.

When we first walked in, we were greeted immediately by one of the family members. Cute little gift…read moreshop items adorn the walls and around the cash wrap we were sitting in the corner of the restaurant and had a nice view out of the window. We were immediately asked for our drink order now they do serve beer here and it's my understanding the margaritas are made with wine. We just had water as we had had a long day traveling and just needed to rehydrate. I included some pictures of the food that we ordered, but I wanted to note that the chips and salsa was very good. The chips were made of corn and salted lightly and served warm. The salsa was handmade and on the spicy side I had a bowl of Caldo de Res ( beef soup with vegetables. Definitely comfort food and I highly recommend) and a homemade pork green chili tamale on the side. The tamale was flavored outstanding, but was a little lacking on the meat and slightly on the dry side, but I would definitely order it again because it was authentic and the flavor was great. The other person in my party had a quesadilla stuffed with chicken. I didn't have a photo of that, but it was the fattest quesadilla I've ever seen they raved about it. The restaurant was relatively full. I noticed in the parking lot that most of the license plates were from out of state so since this restaurant is in Santa Rosa, New Mexico located off the interstate of I 40 many of these patrons were traveling we're passing through. A lot of individual people eating alone as well at the bar. The service was fantastic. There was two young ladies working together in tandem definitely family members. Both had great big smiles on their faces. I did comment to both of them not to work too hard and both responded "oh we have been since the day they we were born" as they chuckled, commenting something along that line with warm smiles and a chuckle. This particular restaurant gets high marks for me as I compare it to the one down the end of the street also on this historic route 66 that I reviewed not just four or five weeks ago at three stars. I would highly recommend this place over the competitor. Not only for flavor of food but Service, atmosphere and pricing. I travel through here quite often and I will definitely make a point to come back and try several different menu items. I will be sure to ask the owners what they recommend and report back and review that for all that maybe are following in case you happen to come through here to this family owned an operated gem.

First time and the service was very friendly and on top of things. The atmosphere was pleasant and…read morethe food was very good. The salsa they serve with the cups is really good. They do not have a full bar so the only margarita I could get was a frozen one. It was very good and tasty actually for not usually drinking these. This is a nice place and we would go back. Definitely recommended.

One of the best stops for lunch on Route 66. Our server, Linda D was so sweet and attentive. She…read morekept the sweet tea flowing and it was by far the best on the route. The Green Chili Cheese Burger was melt in your mouth amazing. I rarely order dessert but could not resist the Cheesecake Español. The decor gave an authentic Route 66 vibe.

We stopped at this diner as it was close to our hotel (Hampton Inn). This was our last stop before…read morehome, so we were tired and not really looking for anything special, but his place was just that. It is just a little diner, been there forever, you walk into a gift shop and the restaurant is off to the side. I had eaten Mexican all week on our road trip and figured why stop now! I have to say this was the best relleno plate I had in all of New Mexico (and I don't think I had a bad one all week). The rellenos were cooked perfectly, the red & green chile were perfectly spiced and as a bonus they had posole as a side (a rarity for me - at least in Colorado). Truly loved it. The service was a little slow, but we might have come in during a shift change. Otherwise it was great!

Went through here on one of our trike trips and stopped in for pie and coffee. The pies were…read morereally good and I loved looking at the pictures on the walls. Friendly people and good service. The area is beautiful country.

Cutest little town ever! Just stopped in to use their clean restrooms, but couldn't resist the…read morefried pies! If you are passing through, definitely drop in!!!

Cute little local restaurant. Very modern New Mexico style. The decor inside is cute and the air…read moreconditioning feels so good. Reasonably priced dishes and attentive staff with great attitudes. I definitely felt welcomed and will be returning.

Family owned & operated. The $6.00 chips & salsa are worth it. Fresh ingredients & welcome…read moreenvironment.

We were looking for somewhere to eat after visiting the Pumpkin Patch and found this on yelp…read more Walking in it was quite not many people, so it kinda made me question my choice. But it turned out to be awesome. Our waitress Riley was friendly and very attentive. The food was hot and fresh. We ordered chicken fried steak sandwich and turkey melt and it was delicious.

Got to start with our server Rilee, super friendly, courteous and came to our table often to find…read moreout if we needed anything. Kept our Iced Tea glasses filled. The enchilada, taco, Chile relleno and rice and beans plate were delicious. Very flavorful. Plenty of food on the plate for a big appetite. The price is so reasonable. Our first stop will definitely not be the last one.

OK, I'm giving this place 5 stars for the food. The service actually sucked, but the food was…read moreoutstanding! I had the Carne Pollo Asada Burrito and my wife had the Shrimp Fajitas. The topped the burrito with green and red sauce... delicious!!! The flour tortillas were warm and soft awesome. As for the service... not good! The bartender is a rockstar, but the other server was not good. Forgot to give our drink order, forgot we asked for water, and forgot the beer I ordered. Actually, the food made up for it! Give ECT a try if you're in the Santa Fe Plaza area.

Don't believe the hype! Seeing that there was such high rating for this restaurant and also voted…read moreone of the best tacos in the country I had to give this place a try! Unfortunately I was highly disappointed by food and service. I ordered fish and shrimp taco. The food wasn't bad but it's didn't come with a side of salsa or any sort of sauce. It did comes with a side of rice which I felt was under seasoned. The service was slow. I walked in around 1pm and door was locked. I was surprised to find them close even though online says that they are open at 11am that day. I checked on google and it was suppose to be open. I called and they said that they are open but waiting for alcohol to be delivered at 3pm. Did they assume that every customer coming in is ordering alcohol? As far as I understand this is a restaurant that serves food and alcohol and not a bar. Shortly after my arrival, there was a large tour with 12 people showed up. I could see that the waiter was a bit flustered because he also had to tend to other customer as well as the tour. I guess this is where the tour take people for authentic taco experience. In my opinion these are more toned down gringo tacos. My taco didn't come with a side of sauce like everyone else. I also noticed that the tour all received a side of salsa which I didn't. I'm not sure if the waiter forgot. I had to flag down the waiter a few time because he also forgot my drink. I also ordered an agua Fresca watermelon and it wasn't made of real watermelon but flavor syrup from the bar. I wished I had known that it wasn't real melon. 2.5 stars for the food and 2 for service. Again food wasn't terrible, but certainly wasn't close to be the best.

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.

Hostess greeted us with her mouth full of food and was visibly flustered getting us seated, and…read morethen it took about fifteen minutes for anyone to even take our drink orders. Once the orders were in, though, the food came out quickly and was delicious. We ordered chicken enchiladas verde, red pozole, and ribeye tacos with the brownie a la Modelo for dessert. The enchiladas and pozole were our favorites, and the salsa that came with our table chips was great.

This place is a whole New Mexican blessing on a plate. The food is hot, fresh, and seasoned like…read moresomebody's abuela is in the back throwing down with love and a little attitude (as she should). The chile? Perfect heat. The portions? Generous like a grandma who won't take no for an answer. The flavor? LOUD. From the first bite to the last crumb, everything was straight comfort food heaven. Fast service, friendly vibes, and food that makes you sit back and go "damn..." If you're in Moriarty and not eating here, you're doing life wrong. Period.

If you want really good, really authentic, New Mexican cuisine, look no further! Nacho's is…read moreAMAZING! Husband had a bowl of green chile stew and a bowl of Carne Adobada, I had the Carne Adobada stuffed sopapilla, and son had a green chile burrito. Everything was so tasty! If you order the red, and are sensitive to spice, it is a bit spicy... get a side of sour cream. The green has a bit of a kick but not quite has spicy as the red. Sopapillas were the best!! Eat them with honey. The restaurant is small, but clean and well maintained. Service is great, friendly, and professional. Food comes out quick! We will be back!