I picked this place for lunch based on a review seen on a Facebook New Mexico restaurant page…read more Very nice! I was seated right away and served with a bowl of fresh chips and some excellent homemade salsa. Since they served no beer, I chose water. The server was friendly and efficient. My order of à sopaipilla burger soon appeared with a generous portion of fries prepared how I like them. All of the young women working there were cheerful and eager to ensure that customers had everything they needed. It's an old-timey restaurant you might not even find if you stayed on the freeway and didn't cruise old Route 66. The home style atmosphere is augmented by sales of homemade salsa and some excellent biscochitos to go. I'll be back, it's a winner!

Friendly service from the moment we arrived, enjoyed our tortilla chips and salsa and studied the…read moremenu... so many choices. We decide on chili rellenos, cooked a different way here and chicken enchilada, chicken taco and combo plate. Unsweetened iced tea and had some to go! It's hot out there and the tea helped! Various chili sauces to try and rice and beans with each dish along with tortillas and sopaipilla. Glad we stopped here!

I had an amazing meal here and came back the next day just to order it again--the chile relleno…read moredinner. It was fantastic. I learned that rellenos are made differently in the Grants and Gallup area, and these are a must-try. They're also served with sopapillas, which were excellent. The service was superb--attentive, responsive, and genuinely helpful. The ambiance was pleasant overall; a few bench cushions could use replacing, but otherwise it was a great experience.

While this was not our original choice, it was a decidedly good second choice!…read more Food was flavorful: I had the Indian Taco- delicious! Husband had a chicken sandwich with jalapeno and truly enjoyed it. Topped the meal with sopapilla with honey which was delicious as well. Service was pretty good, and the ambiance was basic and older-- not terribly impressive-- but the food more than made up for the ambiance.

A Desert Gem: Navajo Blue Travel Plaza If you're cruising…read morethrough the heart of the Navajo Nation near Flagstaff, you have to stop at Navajo Blue Travel Plaza. It's more than just a pit stop; it's a cool, modern tribute to Diné culture with some of the best food on the road. The Highlight: The "Soo Big Burger" is the star of the show. You can get it on a standard bun, but the move is definitely ordering it on fresh Navajo Fry Bread. It's made with 100% Navajo Beef, and the quality is obvious from the first bite. If you like heat, be sure to add the green chile for that authentic Southwest kick. Final Verdict: Whether you're a local or just passing through to see the monuments, this spot is a "must." Great food, rich culture, and a perfectly "cool" atmosphere.

The food is delicious! Especially the curly fries!!! The…read moreburger I had was the cheese burger and it was delicious! I really enjoyed my meal. Best part of it all was the Barqs Root Beer, the best root beer of all!!! The building is small and it's a place for To-Go (take away) orders only. The service is also great, although I came at a bad time because it was an hour wait due to their long lists of orders. But it's definitely worth the wait!! I'll definitely come back!!

I had an outstanding dinner at this restaurant last night, and it truly exceeded my expectations…read more The place was nearly full when I arrived, but they seated me right away. The service was incredibly efficient from start to finish. They quickly took my drink order, brought the drinks, and immediately followed with fresh salsa and chips. My server took the order promptly, and the salad arrived almost right away. The main course came out perfectly timed--just as I finished my salad. The prime rib was absolutely phenomenal--the best I've had in a long time. It was cooked to perfection, juicy, and full of flavor. What really stood out was the team. The waitresses were sharp, fast, and professional even though the restaurant was busy. The young food runners were on point too--they cleared plates immediately and kept everything running smoothly. Everyone worked together like a well-oiled machine. For a delicious prime rib dinner, the bill came to about $60 before tip, which is an excellent value. You're getting top-quality food and service at a very fair price. Places like this are the heart of American small business. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and support them--you won't be disappointed!

Amazing service in a newly updated cozy interior. My dinner steak was perfectly grilled. Absolutely…read moredelicious and served with an equally delicious baked potato. Steaks priced $$.

If you're traveling along historic Route 66, do yourself a favor and stop at Original Laguna…read moreBurger. Nestled inside a gas station in Laguna, this place serves a next-level green chile cheeseburger that absolutely lives up to the hype. I've had the burgers from Owl Cafe, Buckhorn Tavern, and Sparky's Burgers and BBQ -- all great in their own right -- but Original Laguna Burger is like the Borg of burgers (yes, the Star Trek: The Next Generation reference is intentional): resistance is futile. The nostalgia is part of the magic. Everything feels original, authentic, and perfectly rooted in old Route 66 culture. Worth the drive, worth the stop, and absolutely a burger I'll keep thinking about long after the last bite.

The burger was super tasty and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The store also had several…read moreitems we found useful.

A perfect stop between Gallup and Albuquerque, right off the road. A really good, simple burger for…read more$7. I also had a delicious apple pie to go that I ate on the way home. The menu is handwritten on the wall and I look forward to going back and trying the red chile stew! It's a $10 minimum for credit card so bring cash!

It's been some time since I've been here, but absolutely worth it to drive on over. Great food,…read morepeople, service and a cute dive bar that reminds me of home.

Saw this place recommended on social media as THE place to get an authentic green chile…read morecheeseburger. It's roughly 15 miles north on the very scenic and freshly paved, perfectly smooth Hwy 279 from the Laguna, NM I-40 exit ramp (about 1-hour from Albuquerque). I jumped on the motorcycle and made the trip out there. It did not disappoint!! The green chile wasn't very hot, but it had great flavor. An ice cold beer paired with this burger was the perfect New Mexican lunch! The bar looks exactly how you'd expect when arriving to an over 100 year old bar!

I asked my mom to get some food takeout from here, even though I've never been. And she's elderly…read moreand doesn't know a lot of things. She wanted pork and shrimp w veggies "teppanyaki". First don't call that your restaurant if you don't have a "teppan", (flat griddle), and a cook to cook right in front of you. That's the whole purpose of a teppanyaki restaurant. And she also got onion rings, fried shrimp and some kind of meat potstickers. They were over-fried. It was pitiful and so disappointing.. It was very minimal and not fresh. I felt like they took advantage of my mother. I wish she knew to look before taking it but she was tired and didn't know better. She paid $40 and some change. That included a $5 tip. So it was $35. Bad experience. I didn't really like the other Chinese buffet in town either, but I would rather have that place than this New China Gate or 66 Teppanyaki place, whichever it's called. And I tried to call to tell them about our food but their phone numbers don't work. And we live too far go back to tell them about our experience.

It's a buffet style restaurant with a salad bar on one side of the restaurant and on the other side…read moreanother buffet style set up of different meats and veggies you pick from of what you'd want the chef to cook for your meal. It's unique from the other buffets in town by having a build your own and cooked fresh then brought to you approach. I liked the flavor of the grill the food had, I went back for seconds to try a little bit of everything! It didn't disappoint. I even was able to take home leftovers! The service was super friendly, kind, and helpful. The atmosphere of the restaurant was clean, quaint, and quiet. I'd recommend stopping in if you have the chance!