We were surprised to see we walked into the 6th best restaurant in New Mexico. Once the food came out, we started to understand why. Everything tasted as if it was freshly prepared in a close friend's home. The food was spiced well, the cheese on the bean was melted, and portions were great. The service was comforting too. The inside feels homey, bright colors, and cool from the strong AC. That is a bonus in the desert heat. The only downside is that chips and salsa were not included. I would have loved to try some other salsas with my chili colorado plate. Their salsa verde on the chimichanga plate was fantastic. read more

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Inexpensive for what you get! Pretty good authentic Mexican food. We had beef enchilada (with red sauce), crunchy tacos, street tacos and chicken enchiladas with green sauce. For dessert, we tried a few flavors of churro's, plain caramel and a Bavarian cream. They bring out chips and salsa ahead (think it's $3 for unlimited). Salsa's were ok and the chips were too thick for our liking. The street tacos were excellent! Definitely recommend. The crunchy tacos were great too. Super fresh. Service was great! Ambiance is fine. read more

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I was in search of some dinner and this place had good reviews. I ordered the combination plate to go with a tamale and enchilada. The waitress was kind and answered my questions about the menu. In my opinion, a clear indicator of a good restaurant is the water...their water was delicious! The food was good too, though the rice/bean portions seemed a little small but perhaps because I got it to go. They have a big menu and lots of variety. I would like to return to enjoy a meal with the full dine in experience. read more

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Food was excellent, Service was average but and ambiance was super chill. Got the Al Pastor Tacos but the Star of the show was my girlfriend's red enchiladas with shredded beef. EXCEPTIONAL read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Plate CLEAN, red Enchiladas Plate and Al Pastor Mini Taco - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

This little Mexican restaurant was recommended to us; they were right! We were greeted by a very friendly server, seated by a window so we could enjoy the local sites. Lunch ordered was Taco Salad, Tres Mini Tacos, Modelo Negra, & horchata. Excellent, excellent food, very fresh, very taste, great service, & clever decor. read more

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One of the best Mexican restraints I've eaten at to date!!! Stopped here between las cruces and cloud Croft for dinner. I got the red enchiladas with shredded beef and my boyfriend took one bite and said he wished he'd gotten it instead!! SOOO GOOD!!! The servers didn't rush and run around which was nice and felt like a traditional Mexican culture encompassed restaurant. 10/10 read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Red Enchiladas Plate - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

Restaurant has a dated, but classic Mexican restaurant vibe, but don't let that fool you the food is great! Service was great, very friendly and welcoming. Husband got the carne asada burrito loaded with crispy fries and topped in a spicy green sauce that he devoured! I simply stuck with my go to crunchy tacos that were large and stuffed full of meat and toppings! They also have a white spicy queso dip that was delicious as a starter to go with the chips and spicy salsas while waiting for our dinner. (IYKYK white cheese dip really is the best dip!) Our meals were great, but next time we'll definitely try the fajitas! The sizzling platter that went by looked and smelled amazing! Great stop when traveling to White Sands! Hearty portions, friendly people, and tasty food! read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Tacos, burrito, queso, and salsas! - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

If you are looking for Authentic and delicious Mexican food in Alamogordo, look no further. I had the street tacos and Chicharrones. The sauces were nice and caliente! read more

I ordered a simple plate: chicken, rice, beans, green chile. What I got was chicken still wrapped in plastic, not metaphorically, not a corner, fully cooked with melted plastic wrap fused to the meat. At first I thought the issue was the flimsy, useless plastic utensils they give you. Nope. Turns out I was literally trying to cut through plastic wrap baked into my food. Chicken, rice, beans... and a side of melted petroleum. This isn't "oops we forgot salt." This is basic food safety failure. Plastic doesn't belong in a pan, on a grill, or on a plate, and definitely not served to a customer. Completely unacceptable. If you can't remove packaging before cooking, you shouldn't be serving food. Update: I called the restaurant to report this. There was no apology, just "that's strange" and a request that I bring the food back so they could look at it. No refund offered, no concern expressed. This response was almost as alarming as the plastic itself. Update: After posting this review, the New Mexico Environment Department inspected the restaurant. The inspector told me the facility was clean and that the issue appeared to be a mistake by an inexperienced food handler, the chicken was individually wrapped, which explains how the plastic was missed. I also received a call from the manager. He apologized directly, took responsibility, issued a refund, and acknowledged that it was unacceptable. No excuses were made, and I appreciated the professionalism of that conversation. read more

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Fantastic food and service- my daughter had the chicken street tacos and loved them, my wife had the veggie burrito and I had the barbacoa plate. Plus we had the queso's and chips. Everything was excellent! read more

Absolutely delicious! After trying so hard to find a good Mexican restaurant in Alamogordo, we finally found one! The food was flavorful and delicious. My sister loved the albóndigas, it came with plenty of meatballs and veggies. The menudo had great flavor, clean and a good ratio of meat and hominy. The caldo de res was packed with veggies and meat and the meat was extremely tender. The tacos al pastor (street tacos) were absolutely delicious, they are probably my favorite item. I will be ordering them again and again. This place also serves homemade, refreshing Aguas Frescas: horchata, jamaica, melón, watermelon, and mango. They also serve beer, a handful of bottled selection. The prices are decent, the portions good, and the service was friendly and attentive. If you're looking for Mexican food, honestly, try this place out! read more

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Food was ok. I was starving so I ate it all. Ordered a 4 item combo. Enchiladas with red and green sauce. A little more kick than I'm used to but I like spicy. Chips and salsa were pretty bland. Ordered a pastor taco and got carnitas. That was good. Ordered a shredded beef taco and got ground beef. The crunchy taco shell is store bought. Come on man. That's a step above fresh chips. Can't take a Mexican joint serious if it is a store bought taco shell. read more

Great service, but the food was pretty disappointing. The rice had bits which were undercooked to the point of being hard. The stuffed sopapilla was pretty unappetizing as well. My partner had no desire to finish it. While the shrimp fajitas were pretty decent, they were also quite expensive for what I received. While I believe the other reviewers that this is the best Mexican food available in Alamogordo, it is not fantastic. read more

The street tacos are full of flavor, the crispy fries are always hot and pairs well with the red enchilada sauce. My favorite is the hot green chicken enchiladas -- spicy and delicious. The staff is always warm and welcoming, and the service is quick. The food is consistently tasty. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Best and most authentic mexican food I've had! And I'm from Texas so that means a lot! If you're in town and looking for Mexican food, definitely eat here read more

Today, after a couple of hours at White Sands NP, five of us went to Rizo's for lunch. We had a variety of items, burrito, stuffed sopapilla, sopes, tacos and a Barbacoa plate. Everything was delicious and abundant. Very friendly service and the restaurant was decorated in typicical Mexican colors and decor. read more

It's closed! We ordered on their website and got an order cancellation, when we drove by, it's closed and it looks like it's been a while.

Great place to dine in or take out. Everyone is very friendly. Food is excellent. I really enjoyed the street tacos very delicious.

We came in the staff was friendly came right away bottomless chips for 3$ great deal , the waitress was a sweet lady who was attentive, and the food was supper good absolutely recommend read more

Erica was a very attentive server. Food was very tasty. Fajitas were sizzling hot. It looked like no one was in restaurant but there was. We went close to closing but 4 more tables came in as well. The ambiance was nice. Blinds a bit tattered but food was delicious and that's what counts! read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Inside ceiling - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

Our server was pleasant enough, but the food was just ok, and no complimentary chips and salsa. You can purchase some for $3.00 and get free refills, but our chips did not come until our meal arrived. The ambiance is cute, enough, but it seemed a little dirty. read more

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My girlfriend and I went here to get take-out to bring back to a motel after visiting White Sands. The man who took our orders helped by letting me know I could get several vegetarian meals, while this wasn't indicated on the menu. The wait for our food was perfectly reasonable. We both enjoyed our food very much. I don't know if my veggie chimichanga wasn't deep fried, or if it just softened from all the sauce and cheese on top. It tasted good regardless of not seeming deep fried. It was like a veggie fajita burrito, which is still delicious. The restaurant itself seems nice inside. They had warm colors, decorative lights, and some plants growing above a half-wall near the entrance, which my girlfriend now wants to somehow do at my house (I have no half-wall!). It wasn't exactly quiet, but I don't recall it being loud while we were inside. I didn't see the bathroom(s). I'd return here if I was in town again. read more

Rizos is the best Mexican food in town. The people are nice and friendly, always greeting with a smile. I always order take out and they usually have my food ready within 10 minutes. Originally from CA, I'm not a fan of the TexMex and this place pretty much hits home with the Mexican/SoCal flavor. The ambience is home-y. Bright orange walls make you feel like you're in Mexico. The food can be a bit too salty for my liking but nothing a side salad can't fix. Just give it a try! You won't be disappointed. read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Crunchy Taco [A La Carte] with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

Food was amazing. Exactly what we were wanting with great flavor. Service was great also. Awesome atmosphere and decor in the restaurant.

What a disappointment. Had seen some good reviews so was looking forward to some decent Mexican food. It was not found here. First, the salsas were terrible. The red salsa was very sour and no other flavor. The green salsa had a tiny bit of heat but was flavorless. They charged for the chips and salsa which lets you know right there this is not authentic local Mexican food! The refried beans tasted sour like they were old. The rice was ok. The al pastor tacos had overcooked meat like it had been prepared before, frozen, then reheated. The chili Colorado was a strange beefy red sauce. It did not seem like the meat had been cooked in red chili. Rather seemed like they added beef fajita meat to the red sauce just prior to serving. The good point was that they had a cold beer. read more

Food was excellent. Service was prompt & everyone was quite friendly. (We're traveling & will only be in town for 2 days. Will definitely go back at least once more before we leave! If we were "locals", no doubt we'd be regular customers.) read more

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The food was incredible. We had the barbacoa stuffed sopapillas, and the dessert sopapillas.

When you try a new Mexican restaurant, you always wonder how it compares to others you have tried. Well, I gave this restaurant a try and it was very good. The food was great. The service was great. The atmosphere was great. Hands down this is a good Mexican restaurant to try. The restaurant offers several selections on their menu. And if you are undecided, they have a combination plate where you can pick from a few selections. read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Chicken tacos and a mini taco with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

Entrees are consistently delicious & service is always courteous & very efficient. We dine here quite often. Always an enjoyable dining experience. read more

Stop here on the way to the cavers and you're on for a treat. Fresh, endless chips, with a crazy assortment of salsas. From standard to thermonuclear. We both ordered the street taco's $2 each or 5 for $9.95. New math I guess. They were outstanding with two real Mexican Cokes to wash them down. Delicious double wrapped taco's homemade tortillas with carnitas, onion and cilantro, the way god intended. Great service and fast. Awesome!! read more

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A very god meal. We arrived late after visiting White Sands NP. The servers were polite and helpful. We enjoyed our meal... when in Rome... try the local fare. Def recommend read more

A decent place to grab a quick meal. The decor of the place is nice. The service was also decent. Try it out if you are a local or visiting the area before going to the national park near by. read more

Food was not that great and they charge for chips and salsa!! Who charges got chips and salsa in New Mexico?!? The Gorditas were sad and tasted like frozen food. I had way better Gorditas in El Paso. read more

I enjoyed the street tacos. My daughter especially liked the carnitas! Would enjoy returning.

Food was delicious, service great! We ordered the five chicken street tacos, hard shell beef tacos with beans and rice. Both meals were delicious and salsa options added great flavor. Would highly recommend. read more

Food was not even warm and I didn't get what I ordered. The restaurant was almost empty but the wait for our order seemed too long. The flavor of the red sauce was too sweet. Won't bother them again. read more

The food was amazing and the service excellent!! Read the yelp reviews and chose this place in Alamogordo nm read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Albondigas!! - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

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Me and my family came down here to visit my brother who is military and our last night here we came here to eat. I will have to say anybody who comes to Alamogordo must come here. best damn carna asada burritos smothered with French fries inside. so good! read more

Found this place on Yelp on our way to White Sands. Service is good, a bit slow but servers are super friendly and accommodating. I tried the carne asada and Al pastor, but the huevos rancheros was hands down the winner. If you do get the street tacos, I'd get the carne asada. read more

Rizo's Restaurant - Huevos Rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

Let me start by saying the service was great but that is where it ended. The food was inedible, the meat was dried out and over seasoned.