Updated review: Today I found Taqueria Chavez open, bright inside, and very comfortable for casual dining. The service was very pleasant. The meal was ready in about ten minutes. The salsa bar was cooled with ice and everything was fresh. The salsa verde today was excellent. Rate it an "A." Top drawer. The chips were very good if on the thin side. What else would I order but their quesabirria with consome since it is the best in town. These folks really know how to prepare the birria and consome. Great flavor. The consome was perfection.The tortillas were good and there was a lot of meat and melted cheese in the tacos. WHAT AN OUTSTANDING MEAL. Rate the quesabirria an "A++++." I left a very happy customer. For the overall dining experience today...give Taqueria Chavez a solid FOUR AND A QUARTER STARS meaning very good. Love that birria which rates a "Five." read more

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EXCELLENT FOOD AND SERVICE and a super clean environment. The building is beautiful and it is located right in the center of Las Cruces. They have a variety of foods and drinks, they're aguas frescas are also very delicious read more

Taqueria Chavez - Food was soo good, super flavorful and the meat was so tender on the steak fajitas. - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

I love this place. The food is fresh. The service is outstanding. I've only been going a short time. I love the shrimp cocktail. Today I got the shrimp quesadilla with rice & beans. Clean place. read more

Taqueria Chavez - Shrimp Cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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I'm done with Taqueria Chavez. Their food has gone downhill in recent years and it seems like they keep cutting back just to stay afloat. I went here yesterday for some chicken tacos and al pastor tacos (part of their Cinco de Mayo taco special at a reduced price of $1.75 each) and everything was bad. I couldn't pick up the tortillas because they fell apart so I had to eat my tacos with a fork. The chicken was dry and flavorless so I dumped the entire cup of hot sauce over everything. The al pastor was 90% orange grease and 10% rubbery meat. Their menu items used to be more customizable with toppings like tomatoes, different cheeses, different salsas/hot sauces, jalapenos, etc, but now what they consider "everything" is just diced onion and cilantro. Sometimes they let you have other toppings (the availability seems to vary from item to item) but most of the time you're stuck with onion and cilantro. They got rid of the fountain drinks so you can only get canned/bottled soda, water, or agua fresca. The touch screen menus at the drive thru have been gone for quite a while so you have to give your order to an employee directly. There is an additional fee if you want to pay by credit card so be prepared for that if you don't have cash. I'm disappointed in this place because I used to be a regular customer but there are much better options in town. Their food truck still floats around town and I don't know what happened to the plot of land out in Sonoma Ranch that was supposed to be the location of their second restaurant. Si Senor recently opened another location a couple of blocks away so they have some competition in the neighborhood now. read more

Dirty food. Hair and a disgusting piece of gum. They were very disrespectful to customers.

Last night my family ordered dinner from here. This was my first time eating here! The quantity, quality and price was great! I ordered the Birria queso tacos. They were quite meaty and tender, but it did lack the birria flavor. Also, my consommé was really watered down. All in all, I will definitely try their food again! read more

Honestly better than the reviews on Yelp. Got complimentary chips. The salsas were decent. The street tacos were good except for the tripe taco...skip the tripe. The birria tacos were AWESOME! Service was good and the restaurant was clean. Food was decently fast and affordable. Good roadside stop. read more

Taqueria Chavez - Birria tacos....excellent - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Always met with smiling faces. This is our for to stop for food on our way to visit family. Quesadilla Taco! Can we say amazing. Literally the best of two delicious menu items. There isn't much that I've tried that isn't good. I hope to see more locations around Las Cruces! read more

When you're agitated because you're hungry but more furious because your food is straight up disgusting. Ps : if you're special is Al Pastor Tacos... please learn how to make it. All I had were fatty parts of the pork and they were huge chunks. I wouldn't even feed it to my dogs. They do not taste authentic how they use to be. The rice tastes stale and the flavor is odd. I'm pretty disappointed and probably not going to be back. read more

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I enjoyed the tacos carne asada plate with pineapple. The service isn't the best--but it's more of a fast food energy or ambiance. I'd definitely come back to try some other items read more

I've been seeing this taco spot and their quesadilla tacos on my IG feed for some time now and took a cruise out from El Paso to Las Cruces to finally give this place a try. My wife ordered the #1 deal which came with 4 tacos. She chose the carne asada tacos, with onion cilantro and a side of salsa. I ordered the #2 deal which came with 3 quesadilla and carne asada tacos, onions, cilantro, and salsa. Paired with a coca-cola, this was a perfect lunch time meal. We had to take the tacos to go, as it is drive thru only, during COVID, so we drove 10 minutes to Mesilla and ate at the town square. The tacos were very delicious, the meat seasoned just right, and the salsa was perfect. I could have easily eaten 3 more tacos. Can't wait to return to Las Cruces so I can try something else on the menu. read more

Ok to start the carne asada tacos we're good. However they were out of so many things. No pineapple for the Al pastor No avocados No creama No nacho cheese it was comical trying to order. Last the rice looked days old and was severely over cooked my guess was reheated from a previous batch. I will explore a new taco place next time I'm in town read more

Prices were too high for what we got. Really the food was not good. We paid fine dining prices for really basic fast food. The server wasn't very friendly. We won't be going back. read more

It's just really not all that, this place is gonna easily compare to Santa Fe Grill, Compas, so nothing special but if you're into those similar places then this would def be your go-to. (The food is just overall bland) read more

Taqueria Chavez is our goto taco place. Their tacos are always fresh and full of flavor. My son-in-law discovered the restaurant on his own exploring Las Cruces on a recent visit and ended up eating there every day. I highly recommend the birria tacos (they even have a keto version) as they are my favorite. It's been a challenge taking a picture of them because I haven't had the self control to not instantly dig in but I do have a picture of the tacos al pastor which are also great. We haven't eaten in the restaurant yet, but it's worth noting they have their own robot server that will bring your tacos to you. I look forward to checking it out in person because who doesn't want to eat tacos and pretend they're on the Starship Enterprise! read more

Taqueria Chavez - Tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Portions are very large. So the $11 average price for stuff is "kinda" worth it. But the food is basic. Average even. Chicken enchiladas were pretty much cheese and lots of hot green sauce with several pieces of their taco chicken tossed on top. Rice was nasty for my taste. Reheated and super sticky. Refried beans were just that. Refried beans. Both the red and green sauces had super heat. Shrimp tacos were pricey for frozen little shrimps in a corn tortilla. They did pile on the shrimp. But they were still frozen little shrimps at one point. It was clean and the service was friendly and fast. The little salsa bar was nice. Complete with lime quarters and pico. Communal tables to sit at. Free soda refills. Aqua fresca flavors are very limited. And refills for dine in customers are a couple bucks. It says seafood on the door. But their seafood is mainly shrimp tacos or shrimp cocktail. They were out of ceviche when we went. They do have drive through. We're going back to try different dishes. Want to make sure it's not just average because we want it to be a go to place. read more

Taqueria Chavez - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Very disappointed. Food looks good, but then you touch it and taste it. Super greasy, and no flavor. Was like eating paper??? The rice and beans are so plan. I literally can make 10 time better rice. read more

No star if I could Ordered 2 asada burritos and asada fries Nachos were trash 8 bucks for microwaved cheese and meat!! As I'm writing this my stomach is hurting bad! Beware Food was very salty as well Won't be going back for sure This place is over hyped it was way better as a food truck read more

Taqueria Chavez - Clearly microwaved cheese salty meat Just no - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

For lunch today, we went to Taqueria Chavez. My wife had the shrimp tacos and I had the shrimp quesadilla. Everything was delicious, especially the shrimp quesadilla. It was loaded with shrimp, cheese, onions, etc. We actually found an empty table available. Service was quick, but not fast food quick. read more

Taqueria Chavez - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Three years ago, I came to Las Cruces for the first time since moving to NM from Chicago. Without exception, when I asked where to eat, the locals said hitting up Taqueria Chavez was a must-do. It was excellent. Last week they transitioned from food truck to restaurant. On a road trip to El Paso today, we made the (less than a mile) slight detour to check out their new digs. The atmosphere was casual and clean with indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a drive through. The menu featured Mexican food including enchiladas, tostadas and tacos. In addition to the fountain drinks, they had agua frescas. Everything we ordered (quesadilla tacos de carne asada, quesadilla tacos de shrimp, shrimp tostadas, and cevicha along with horchatas and a limonada) was done perfectly. The shrimp tostada was the hands down favorite - even the teenager that "doesn't like shrimp" was won over. We were there after the main rush (3:00pm), and there was still a long line and wait. I attribute it to them getting their legs under them in this new space. Similarly, the shrimp tostadas came with the dregs of the tortilla chips, but when we saw that they had to make an unanticipated chips and tortilla run to stay on top of orders before the dinner rush, we understood. We'll definitely be back any time we're in the area, and wish them great success and longevity! Si se puede! read more

Taqueria Chavez - Shrimp quesadilla tacos, carne asada quesadilla tacos, shrimp tostada, ceviche, agua fresca de limon, horchata. Awesomeness - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

This is an average fast food Mexican restaurant that seems to be struggling recently . They installed a strange drive through touchscreen ordering device (obviously replacing an employee). Plan on spending 5 minutes ordering as you hang out your car window scrolling through the never ending options. Food quality is often forgettable. Just had a bland chicken burrito with chewy seemingly overcooked chicken. My advice- focus on creating higher quality food and a positive customer experience. read more

Good as long as it's not too busy. Got cold tacos. Recommend the pork with pineapple. Taco sauce is a hard pass. I make better red taco sauce. Still the tacos are worth it read more

Delicious! One of my favorite restaurants and has a non life threatening drive thru. Unlike Si senior express lol

Food was delicious I definitely will be going back when I'm in town. Good Friendly service

Went to Cruces to get my wife's Carne Asada fries and Saenz Gorditas. I've came in the past and they had no Carne Asada fries, strange for a restaurant not to have fries or Carne Asada. I attempted to use the screen menu which was ok but impractical for a drive-thru. Once I customized my wife's order there was no ADD for check out as I attempted twice. I attempted to get the ladies attention so she can take my order but she never came on. The wife told me to pull forward and order at the counter. Worst mistake, there was only ONE car in front of me and we waited 10-13min. We didn't even bother ordering. We moved back to EP from NC. This one time, I was waiting for my order outside when it was a Taco stand. A couple was talking to someone else and they said, "It seems that every time a Taco Stand gets a brick-and-mortar the quality of the food and service goes down". Pues Homie, multiple issues in the past. The long wait time for short foot traffic and poor service does it for me. No matter how good the food might be but if the service to the customer is substandard, Ay te Guacho Homie. read more

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Unfortunately disappointing. Large portions of greasy food that was too chewy. $25 for Nachos no meat and a 4 taco combo seems a tad high priced. read more

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We were in the drive-thru for an hour. It was about 30 minutes minutes for the order and another 30 minutes or more stuck in between cars to get our food. I would rate negative 5, unfortunately that's not an option. We also paid for three times the amount of the best rates similar restaurant in town. So it is extremely overpriced, especially for having to wait so long to order and get our food. read more

Taqueria Chavez - That's it, the taco combo. - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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worst place to eat. We ordered a carne asada burrito and a birria burrito. No taste at all, the most bland food we've ever tasted. 10 thumbs down. What a waste of $30 dollars only reason I put 1 star is to proceed with posting this review. read more

What a fantastic find in Las Cruces cruising our way back to Texas. Taqueria Chavez does not disappoint and you will not leave here hungry. We had an assortment of tacos - chicken, al pastor with pineapple and asada. Tacos were filed very generously and came with two kinds of salsa, onion and cilantro on the side. All delicioso. Run by very friendly and helpful people. Restaurant was spotlessly clean. Sad that it will be a while before we pass through Las Cruces again to enjoy Taqueria Chavez. Anyone out there road tripping, you need to stop here. read more

I'm a San Diegan . . I've been eating Taco shop and Truck food for 4 decades. I can make everything this truck makes at home. So my #1 gripe here was GREASE . . Everything was greasy beyond belief. My Tacos Al Pastor combo had literally a 1/4 cup of grease MORE than what was already soaking the tortillas in the bottom of the container. I dumped the meat into the beans and rice and tossed the grease soaked tortillas, which were also really tough, like they had been pre-fried once, then dipped in the fryer before the tacos were made. The burrito was also grease soaked, but slightly less so. It was still one of the greasiest burritos I've ever had, and just lacked any discernible flavor Meh - I've had better at a gas station in Redding, CA. Can't see myself coming back read more

Have never eaten at the food truck version, but I can tell you the restaurant is not worth it. Very overpriced, soaked in grease and waited 30 minutes in the drive through. The rice in the combo was also burnt and inedible, as shown in the picture. read more

Taqueria Chavez - Asada combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Whoever owns the restaurant likes tech. From the big self serve ordering screen to the robot that delivers your food to the table, the tech is cool and the restaurant has a nice ambience. But my asada fries were straight up gross: black meat and gristle. Will not be back. read more

Hubby and I have found our new NEW FAV restaurant!!!!! Not since 143Street Tacos in Sierra Vista,AZ have we have Mexican food THIS delicious!!!!!! It's so good the Hubs will be sitting watching tv and randomly whisper lovingly the restaurant's name. (Not kidding.) Can't wait to try more items off the menu! read more

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From the reviews, it seems that this place struggled when it first opened a couple months ago. But not now... it's awesome. Been here twice & highly recommend. Our food was not greasy, service was super friendly and ALL of the meat in our tacos/ dishes were cooked n flavored perfectly. I hate greasy blah Mexican food, that unfortunately plagues Las Cruces. This is not that place. Check it out. The aqua frescas are a nice add too. Only down side was my drive thru drive was slow ~15 minutes. But I'll wait if the food continues to be that amazing. read more

I had the shrimp quesadilla and was packed with great ingredients and shrimp. My only complaint is they don't use natural cheese. Mine was made with processed cheese and it was very off putting. For the price I didn't expect processed cheese. Too bad it would have received five stars. read more

Very friendly service, great variety and food was delicious. I would have appreciated food that was hotter than served but would definitely return. Order at the counter (automated with pictures) then food is served to your table. Super clean, not fancy but a nice place to eat and chat. read more

I got al pastor "quesadilla tacos" for my friend and he said they were delicious. I had emailed them a few days ago to ask if the beans and rice are vegetarian and today Gonzalo Chavez replied to say they are! No lard or chicken stock. The side order of beans does come with cheese, so make note if you're vegan. I had a veggie burrito today and it was PLENTIFUL. Tasted good, too. Friend also had the guacamole and pico de gallo side orders and said both tasted very fresh and flavorful. Overall I recommend this place. Their app and website could use a little work but it's not a deterrent. read more

My new fave fresh mex spot! Lots of delicious ,super fresh Mex options, varied menu with veg friendly options, prompt , helpful and warm customer service by Jasmine, you can individualize your options, spotless inside, open kitchen, outdoor seating and drive thru too. Yummy Agua frescas. Highly recommend for fast, fresh Mex with friendly service and competitive prices! read more

Nope. Not coming back. They changed their ordering system AGAIN and now they charge a fee if you want to pay by credit card. The fee goes up when you order more. The management say "thats how the system works" when asked about the fee. Coded language for "we do not care, pay us or leave". And they only accept exact change if you pay with cash otherwise they get really pissy. Who has exact change these days? I do not think this is a coincidence that they impose a credit fee and then make it difficult for us to pay with cash. They post stupid memes and ads on social media everyday but when it comes to customer services they suddenly have nothing to say. read more

Love, love, love this food truck!!! The beef tortas are to die for! The bread is crisp and tasty, the best is well seasoned, the cheese, the avocados and refried beans; all the ingredients are perfection! Plus you cannot beat the price The quesadillas!! OMG!! Wow the are extremely cheesy!! So so so good!! Love them!! The tacos are also really good!! Everyone out there reading this review, Go out there and try his food!! It is amazing! read more

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