Went here for lunch today. 8 cars in drive through line a very good sign. We ordered a chicken Gordita and a burrito supreme. Car line moved quickly. Pleasant person at window has food ready within seconds of our arrival. Wife gave her Gordita 8 out of 10 taste/quality. Looked delicious. My burrito was also an 8 out of 10. Our lunch cost $8.02. Outstanding value. read more

Wow. I've now had REAL gorditas. And I could not imagine them tasting better than the one's at Saenz. They really hit it out of the park. Lucky for me, I only paid $1.25 for each one of these gems because I went during their Happy Hour (Monday-Saturday between 2 and 4pm). The "Regular" Gordita shell was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It came filled with carne asada, lettuce and cheese. The ground beef folded tacos were delicious too. They didn't sell just tortilla chips but its ok, we got our crunch fix with the gorditas. The service was FAST and we stuffed our faces for under $12. Unbelievable. I absolutely love the semi-covered parking and the fully covered table area. We sat at a table in the shade, enjoying the breeze. The soda was humungous and only $2 ($1 for the refill). We will definitely be back to Saenz if we ever find ourselves in Las Cruces, New Mexico again. read more

This is my absolute favorite place to go and grab a quick bite to eat. The Gorditas are the best I've ever tasted and so is everything else on the menu. Very friendly and loving service and never a long wait time. Great prices as well. read more

Oh my gosh what whiny people. Look folks, this is a typical Las Cruces dive with delicious gorditas and salsa. That's it. Yeah the drive up speaker is broken. Get you butt out of your car and walk up and order, pay, wait, eat. The vegetarian reviewer who complained about the girl at the counter not understanding her very needy list of demands--yeah you are eating at a mexican walk up converted Gordita joint. Next time go to the Co-Op, Natural Grocers to eat etc. What the heck do you people expect? This is Las Cruces, NM. We are a very poor city lucky to have cheap places to get filling food. This places is called Saenz "Gorditas" not Chipotle! I love the veggie and ground beef gorditas! I've heard they have .99 happy hour but not confirmed. read more

There is a drive-thru, which was a nice surprise but I was still disappointed. I had the green chile gordita plate. The crunchyness of the masa was the best thing about this meal. Everything else was bland, bland, bland. I only found maybe 2 pieces of pork in each gordita, it was mainly potato. The green chile, I am not sure it was even there. The refried beans tasted like Taco Bell and the rice was inedible, mushy. I asked for extra salsa but that wasn't enough to give it much flavor. I did enjoy the fresh cheese, tomato and lettuce on top. Very disappointed as I was really looking forward to this and made a point to go early on a Saturday before the crowds arrived. Now its noon and I have nothing but a swollen mass of fried masa and potato in my belly... at least I wont be hungry for the rest of the day. read more

I loved the gorditas and the prices new favorite for me and my kids. We 8 and I only spend 22 on all of us with drinks on top of that and the kids loved it. And they are very picky eaters. read more

This is one of the best places to eat in Las Cruces! I read about it on Yelp and was thankful I looked. The building looks like an older Sonic style building, but you can drive thru or go to the walk up window. We ordered a gordita and taco meal with a side of chips-n-salsa. The gorditas were amazing! The beans were amazing! The rice was delicious! Tacos were great and they came with guacamole (some of the best I have ever had). In addition, they serve some of the best salsa I have had in New Mexico. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and homemade. Some of the best Mexican style food I have ever had! read more

Whooo-weee! For lunch, we ordered 2 items: gordita and burrito. When they handed the bag to us, we weren't prepared for the weight of the food to feel like 2-3 lbs. They definitely give you your fill of food...and tasty food at that! We spent under $4 and we had left over for dinner. Yes, they're open! It doesn't look like it from the street...we must have past it a dozen times before we finally decided to pull in. read more

My husband and I are in Las Cruces for the first time and were in search of the best green chili burrito. We definitely found it here! The meat, potato and chili burrito was so delicious. The chili was spicy but not too spicy. The flavors were real perfection. There was no need to add anything to this. It was perfectly seasoned and super fresh. We will be dreaming of these until we are able to return to NM. Side note, we ordered 2 each and only needed 1 each. read more

My boyfriend's family lives in Las Cruces. We live in LA. I think Saenz Gorditas is the real reason we come to visit so often. I can certainly say I've never had a better Gordita anywhere else. Their hours are a bit difficult to meet but its definitely a good treat when we do. read more

Great place to order food to go specially now with COVID. Gorditas are so good and they have all kinds, all were good and prices are very reasonable as well. read more

Always top-notch! These are the most authentic Goritas you'll get in New Mexico! Ask for extra Hot Chile Sauce! read more

Saenz Gorditas - Gordita Plate - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

See all

Most AMAZING delicious homemade gorditas everrrr!!! SO good!! Actually all their food is delicious! I can't ever get enough!

Saenz has the BEST gorditas in town!! Fresh ingredients and consistently amazing food! The owners are friendly and it's obvious that they care about the quality of the food they're serving. read more

I have a fairly high standard for mexican food and this place exceeded the standard. Had a delicious #13 plate with piles of chow that tasted homemade. a must stop read more

See all

Best gorditas in Las Cruces. Always our first stop when we come to town. Salsa is also very good. Now if they would only open a restaurant in Phoenix AZ! read more

Saenz Gorditas - Beef gorditas with salsa. - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Best Gordita I've had in New Mexico. Cheap, fast service, and delicious. Must try if in Las Cruces area.

I had the gorditas and a green Chile burrito. Everything about this meal was amazing. The gorditas were light and crunchy and the filling was fresh and delicious. The salsa was hot and had alot of flavor. The burrito was meaty goodness wrapped in a fresh tortilla that was amazing. Again the Chile was hit, but had such a great flavor! The meat was lean and plentiful. I highly recommend either. read more

I think this place has great food! My go to place for a quick lunch of tacos, Gorditas, green chili meat, really whatever's on the menu! It's all great. Take out, drive through or eat on the picnic benches in nice weather. And, the prices are reasonable, too. read more

Yummy, yummy for my tummy. This place has delicious gorditas. Come during happy hour and you only pay $1.25. They also have combo plates, burritos and a small selection of desserts. We'll be back again next time we visit from Los Angeles. read more

Saenz Gorditas - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Went during happy hour - $1.35/regular gordita. Sooooo good. You will not be disappointed. The salsa has a great taste of green chile. This "hole in the wall" is simple and that's what makes it great. Fast service, great food...but it's not a restaurant. You sit in your car or on metal picnic tables outside. Or takeout. It's very utilitarian but if you want ambiance go pay more for food that's on or below par. I'd rather eat here than La Posta read more

They don't answer their drive thru buzzer, ignored us at the window then was rude when asked about ya know the state question... red or green sauce and replied with "like.... SALSA...... " because I'm white and must NOT know wth I'm talking about... food was bad. read more

STELLAR. SERIOUSLY...IT'S THAT GOOD. To get five stars from me a place usually has to be so good that my biggest issue with the place is that I can't decide which of the multiple great entree items I want to order....and this is the case at Saenz. The gorditas are the best I've ever had. Seriously....they're so flavorful and the shells so perfectly cooked that they make the gorditas elsewhere (like Robertos, for example) taste like flavorless mush. And the fact that you can get them for 99 cents between 2 and 4PM is UNREAL....in the best of ways! Beyond the gorditas are the amazing tacos, delicious burritos (I've had both the red and green and they're both stellar), and you can also get the green meat in the gorditas for a green chile gordita that is yummy too. And while most places just mail in barely-passable beans and rice, this is the only fast food drive-through joint I know of where you'll get better AUTHENTIC beans and rice than most sit-down places where you're served by a waiter or waitress. Bottom line....there's a reason this place has been around in the same location for 15 years or so. It's excellent. So excellent that it literally makes me mad that I'm in Albuquerque as I write this because after writing this review I'm now craving amazing gorditas and tacos that I know I simply cannot get in this area! It's simply the best crispy tacos and gorditas you can find anywhere. read more

If you want real and authentic New Mexican style gorditas, then this is your place. Locally owned and operated with great gorditas and green chile to top it off. They have a gordita "happy hour" which makes these amazing treats even less expensive. One of my favorite places to come to for lunch. read more

So good! I'm afraid my diets out the window when I go to this place!! Gorditas are amazing but the burritos are equally impressive! Don't pass it up! read more

The best Gorditas anywhere !!. We drive from El Paso ( it's worth the drive). The staff are very friendly and treat you like family. I wish they had a restaurant in El Paso. read more

We always order the tacos and gorditas very delicious, they're salsa is tasty, great food, great prices and good service.

This place has awesome Mexican food consistently. I would say best Mexican food in town. Horchata is excellent. Tacos are my favorite. If you haven't tried it, do it -now read more

These were the best Gorditas I've had ever. You need to get the regular ones and not the green Chile. Regular ones brought out the good picadillo taste. And weren't soggy like the green Chile. If you want to spice it the salsa is great too. Spicy enough to know your eating at a place you know you would be coming back to. read more

After driving by this place for many months, I decided to give it a try. Not a fan! The gordita was full of grease and the ground beef was over cooked. Also being the only one there it took quite a while to get my plates. Maybe another time, bu not in the near future. read more

I love this place and can't get enough of it ! I usually order the Gordita plate, Saenz Gorditas duh! It's delicious, fresh and good in price ! I am no stranger to the taco plate! Comes with 3 tacos, rice, beans and sides of guac and salsa. I've also had their red and green chile meat, both delish! The staff is super nice too! Good people and good food! read more

Simply stated this place has the BEST gorditas anywhere! Not very impressive looking from the street, but you can't beat the quality or quantity of the food or the prices either. read more

This fatty is positively delicious! We, of course, ordered gorditas but there are lots of other menu items. Although I am unsure if this was stuffed before or after it's bath in the fryer, I am sure that it was stuffed. Green chile plate with the enchilada provided a nice amount of food. Being unfamiliar with how enchiladas are prepared in this neck of the woods my partner and I didn't enjoy the sauce so much. For those of you who aren't keen on cream of mushroom soup, stick with gorditas. Still hungry, we ate the red chile gordita and it was equally pleasing. I'm definitely going to order these at my local Mexican takeout spot and hope for something just as satisfying. Leaving Las Cruces but looking forward to our return. read more

Yummmm, finally!!! the best fast food comfort food EVERRRRRR!!!! Fresh authentic Gorditas like only grandma can make!!

Been trying to eat here for a very long time, always seem to come when they're closed so when I dropped by to finally try, the hype led to an underwhelmed but still satisfied experience. The loaded burrito was disappointing, the horchata was okay, and the gorditas were great. Get the food that's in the name and you'll be happy! read more

I LOVE this place!!! I have to stop every time I'm in town. The best gorditas and burritos I've ever had!

Based on Yelp reviews and other internet searches, this place has the best gorditas. I have no idea if that is true. I think I have decided I am not a gordita fan and prefer tacos. The corn meal/bisquit is not for me. To order you either go to the drive through or order at the window with picnic table seating outside. Sort of like an ice cream shop for gorditas. I had the beef gorditas. They seemed fine, though maybe they are above average given the number of folks who passed through the drive through the 10 minutes I was there eating my 2:30pm lunch. read more

I never would have tried this place if not for yelp. The food is outstanding and a great bargain for your dollar. Every time we go back to Las Cruces we make sure to stop in. read more

Best tacos around. The smothered burritos are excellent too. Fast and inexpensive. These truly are the best tacos I have ever had. Don't be afraid that it looks like a hole In the wall. Really great authentic Mexican food at a great price! Hometown owned and great! read more

OMG! So delicious! I had 1 red and 1 green gordita. They were big and tasty. My friend's daughter ordered a chicken burrito and it was full of moist , white meat. The prices are excellent. Service was friendly. One gordita would have been plenty for me. Since I had two, I left uncomfortable but fat and happy! read more