One of the worst experiences! The reviewer who said they have gluten free and vegan options is a…read morebig ole liar. Or at least they don't anymore. I should have looked more carefully at the menu, but I have never been to a less vegetarian friendly Mexican food place. I ordered a Paloma and it was the worst I have ever had. It tasted like it had no alcohol at all. The place is tiny, and then they had a band coming to play. It was vibrating the entire building. My teeth were rattling. The music itself would have been pleasant if it wasn't eardrum shattering. My husband liked his drink. The service was fine, although there was a communication barrier, I blame myself and not the waitress. I think that's about it. It was also not cheap like others are commenting. This was a big fat fail. Let me add - per my Apple Watch, the decibel level got up to 107 db, and 10+ mins over 95 can damage your hearing! I've been to plenty of places with live music, but never anything that incredibly loud. There were really young kids in there, too!

OVERALL El Coco Pirata's is a chain Mexican seafood…read morerestaurant in Hobbs, NM. They have other locations throughout Colorado and Texas. I really enjoyed a night out here with my parents for a unique meal in this small town. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4.5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Could be better. There is some on the north side right next to the restaurant or in the lot just across the street. There is minimal parking on the south side. It's a busy street so be careful. LOCATION/AMBIANCE This medium-sized venue is located on the south side of town with busy Dal Paso Street nearby. My dad refers to it as the ghetto. Some areas are rundown indeed and some outside work could be done, but it's okay. Inside, the high ceilings, flat screen TVs, Spanish music, and some oceanside vibes invite you to an open-style dining area. There was one lone restroom which I personally hate because sharing with other men is disgusting. It's well-lit inside. While we were there, a live 5-piece band came in to play about 8 songs. They never asked us gringos what we wanted to hear. Lol. THE GRUB Complimentary chips were decent, but not very salty. The first batch of salsa was mild. The second batch we received was a bit more smoky-flavored and had more of a chipotle essence to it. + michelada especial ($11) with Modelo - had bacon, cucumber, and shrimp too. So refreshing after a long day! + filete al olivo ($18) - "Basa swai fillet skillet cooked with olive oil, garlic, and chile de arbol served with rice and salad." I really enjoyed this because it came with three small flour tortillas - the perfect portion for me. But, the outer edges of the fish were a bit crispy and hard to cut into with my fork. That's the only silverware we were given was a fork each. + torre altata ($23) - this was a tower of all kinds of items: shrimp ceviche, cooked shrimp, lime juice-marinated shrimp, octopus, Mexican scallops, tuna, onion and cucumber in a red sauce and topped with avocado and chiltepin pepper. My dad said it was way too much for him, but it was good. + tacos de camaron ($14) - my mom devoured hers, not even bothering to let us try it so it must have been really good. I think it was three smaller tacos. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB They had a nice little kid's menu, but my kids were elsewhere so I'm not sure how it fared. SERVICE Most of the employees spoke English, but were also bilingual in Spanish and all of them were friendly. They worked super fast to bus tables, get drink orders, and serve meals. MY FAVORITE PART... My michelada! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The wait to get in on a Friday night. Why don't they use OpenTable?! Lol.

Love these guys and their cooking, my favorite go to spot for chinese food. They're awesome,…read moreservice is always with a smile and food is A-1.

Good food but nothing spectacular about it. Pretty average panda. And a good note, I wouldn't mind…read moreeating there again.

OVERALL Food Matters boasts the reputation of being the…read morehealthiest meal providers in Hobbs, NM. They offer a 7-day ACV (apple cider vinegar) cleanse, lifestyle plan meals, and food delivery service. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 2 PARKING They share parking in a small plaza lot next to Permian Toyota. LOCATION/AMBIANCE The place was immaculately clean. There were t-shirts and other items for sale on one side and refrigerated meals on the other. One entrance is for grab-and-go items. The other is for deliveries. THE GRUB Since my daughter had been sick, I decided to pop in for some quick meals as she has had me slaving away being a nurse which frankly I never had any desire to be. We tried three different lunches. On each individually-packed breakfast, lunch & or dinner are the nutritional benefits and ingredients. + buffalo chicken salad ($12.99) + pesto chicken pasta with sliced asparagus ($13.99)... there was an abundance of flavor! + shrimp tacos ($13.99) LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB No small kid's meals! However, this place is mainly catered to the adult palate... SERVICE I was helped by a mostly affable young lady on 2/1/2024. I would have liked more of a welcoming & explaining of what the place was about to be honest. Also, it was a bit awkward to be watched as I was putting my wallet away in my purse and proceeded out the door. Lol. MY FAVORITE PART... The buffalo chicken salad! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The price! Just over $44 for 3 lunches. TIP Open Monday through Friday from 10 AM - 6 PM.

Really great food and really convenient! I'm in Hobbs for…read moreout of town work for about a month and I cannot eat out every day nor do I have time to cook and meal prep I also left a lot and I'm all about healthy eating and counting my macros and this hits PERFECT. Really affordable and great services, just walking into the place you feel how great it is, highly recommend it to anyone that's in my situation or just wants to eat better and be in better health. I'm not picky so I let them choose my meals and they have not let me down with anything!

OVERALL Ole Jax is a burger staple in the small town of…read moreLovington, NM. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 3 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 2 | Price: 3 PARKING There was ample parking all around the building at 11 AM. LOCATION/AMBIANCE It's located fairly in the center of Lovington. Not difficult to find with the purple and white stripes. I know it happens, but it's gross to see a rat trap in front of the building. And hoards of pigeons hang out above the covered parking where I had to position my trusty Jeep to wait for my food. The other thing I was irritated by was there was no visible menu at the drive-thru window. THE GRUB I asked about the Pancho burger which did not have a description on the menu the nice employee handed me. He said, "double meat, double cheese with green chili, ketchup and mustard..." I stopped him. "I'll take one of those without ketchup and mustard. Add mayo." When I got it, it was smaller than anticipated for it being $10.70 with a small drink. The meat tasted a bit weird to me. They went skimpy on the veggies. I barely had any lettuce. Nothing else. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB I don't recall seeing a kid's menu. SERVICE Was nice, but not well-rehearsed in how much their specials were. MY FAVORITE PART... It's got some old school charm. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... I wanted so bad for the burger to be a Lovington favorite, but it was not.

Pancho burgers are Yummy and Henny Penny fries are very good ! Love Ole Jax Good Old Fashioned…read moreBurgers

We stopped in while on a road trip and the food was really good. We always look for places that…read moreare authentic and this was it. We ordered the pancakes and eggs and it was really good. Service was also good and they kept the coffee flowing without even asking. Make sure while you're there to check out that artwork that's all over the place, which makes this a cool spot to visit . We will definitely stop there again when we're in town.

Went in with my husband, daughter, son in law two grandchildren and did not have room for 6 people…read moreon Father's Day.

On the morning of September 18, 2023, I decided to pop in CoalBrew Company's new brick and mortar…read morecafe. It was fabulous! They have had a food truck set up mostly on the Lovington Highway for well over a year now. I'm so excited that they established deeper roots in Hobbs, NM. I knew right away that I needed coffee & had just seen on Instagram that they had a limited time "fresh pumpkin brown sugar" latte. I ordered a 24 ounce iced version of this homemade concoction ($6.25). Its creaminess was luscious without being overly sweet. My medium club salad ($9) was really good. I just didn't like the bacon that tasted like & looked exactly like the microwavable stuff. The decor was super posh. The gender neutral restroom was clean. The owner was as nice as I remember her from a year ago. She stated that their grand opening will be soon, but further details weren't available. It will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 @ 11AM. The staff were all friendly and accommodating. TIP Don't forget to ask for a loyalty punch card if they don't offer one to you. Ladies... here's some grown a$$ woman advice: Don't talk sh!t about your man to "your girls" at the cafe. Y'all sound pathetic & immature when you talk about how "he wanted to talk to me as soon as I got outta the shower... ugh, he gets on my nerves." And at the risk of being hypocritical, please remove the expletives or at least lower your voice. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 5 | Price: 3

My husband and I are new to the area and happened to be in another business in the complex. We were…read moregreeted by two employees, McKenzie, and unfortunately, I didn't catch the other girl's name. Let me start off by saying they were bothering VERY friendly and helpful. My husband ordered a sugar-free blended mocha; I ordered a sugar-free strawberry banana smoothie. Then we asked McKenzie for her recommendation for our son. She described prickly pear and made him a desert pear lemonade. All of our items were good! Service was amazing, and the entire Cafe was inviting with the colorscape and decor. So, good job to Natalie (the owner).

Service was good but the food was disappointing…read more There wasn't much flavor to the barbacoa in the burrito or the chicken flautas. The sauce on the enchiladas and the guisada was smoky but not flavorful. Not what we were hoping for.

OVERALL If you're looking for affordable Mexican cuisine…read morewith really good flavor where adult beverages are served, El Jimador is a safe bet. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4.5 PARKING Ample. LOCATION/AMBIANCE It's on the south side of town near the high school. This place looked nice on the outside and in. There was a variety of tables for different-sized groups. They had a few flatscreens and pleasant music playing. The alarm system was annoying alerting them every time someone came through the door, but I guess that's what helps them know when they have customers. THE GRUB It must've been the ground-to-sky flag flapping in the breeze outside with "tortas" on it that made me gravitate toward the Mexican sandwich ($7.99). Mine came with two small sides of salsa, a red and a green - neither of which I truly cared for because they were overly acidic and not spicy whatsoever. The guisada that I chose was delicious, however, the portion seemed small. The horchata was served in a huge cup & didn't disappoint at all. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB There is a kid's menu with limited options. I posted a photo of it. SERVICE Kind of slow getting up to the front on 1/3/2024. Then I realized they thought I had a takeout order and they were rushing to bring out two large bags of food to me. Lol. The lady who took my order was friendly and efficient. MY FAVORITE PART... There are a few options for meat on the torta. I went with carne guisada which I couldn't recommend more. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The salsas. TIP Alcohol is served here. Please have a designated driver.

Pandita Express or "Delights Chinesse [sic] Food LLC" as their business card said on March 17, 2026…read moreis one of the best food trailers in Hobbs, NM. They offer Chinese and Japanese fare. A second trailer just like is on the Lovington Highway near Green Meadows Park. I always go for the #15 shrimp fried rice ($14). Their fried rice is the best in town. The amount of shrimp is fairly decent. I came kind of an off hour at close to 3 PM, so the food probably wasn't the freshest, but it was still really tasty. The shrimp is a bit overcooked. Takeout boxes come with an egg roll, fork, napkins, and condiments. Service is always fantastic. The guy who was at this trailer is often at the Pandita Express #2 trailer. He speaks both Spanish and English. So here's how it works here: Order. Pay. You'll be assigned a buzzer. Food usually is prepared very quickly. Perfect for my hangry butt. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4

Let me start off by saying this is a food truck, but boy was the service super fast and the…read morecustomer service A plus. Second, the food and portions were amazing for the price! Will definitely be coming here more in the future.