We stayed at the Airbnb at this location. The breakfast burritos were excellent. Easily one of the…read morebest we have had! You can tell that Justin has been in the food business for a long time!

Food and owner is the bomb,you really get a lot of great food for the money,try it!!!!read more

Ribs were dry and tasted funny, brisket had too much fat, tasted okay, very peppery. The pinto…read morebeans had so much salt in them I felt like I was being pranked, couldn't even eat then the salt burned my lips. Honestly pissed me off I want my money back. The mashed potatoes didnt even come with gravy it was sad af. Fuck this place.

The guy told me he had the best steak fingers in town. I don't think he was lying. THEY WERE SO…read moreGOOD!

Carniceria San Juan de Los Lagos in Carlsbad, NM has to be some of the best Mexican food I've ever…read morehad! I usually have a rule when traveling that I don't visit the same restaurant more than once, but this place was the exception. I came back three times in two days. Yes, it was that good. Sadly, the third time I came back, they were closed. The food tasted very authentic and absolutely worth the visit. I noticed some reviews mentioned communication issues or that the staff may not speak much English. I had a little bit of that struggle too, but honestly, that's how you know you might be in the right place for truly authentic Mexican food. I also felt like it was partly my fault for not doing enough research before ordering. But we figured it out, and the food was more than worth it. One small suggestion: it would be helpful if the menu had a little more English explanation, pictures, or item numbers to make ordering easier for both customers and staff. Overall, this is the kind of true hidden gem you hope to find in a small town. I would definitely take a detour to come back here whenever I'm in the area again.

Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos - Worth the Detour, Even Years Later…read more Some places stay with you. So much so that five years later, on a completely different road trip, you find yourself checking the map and thinking... "we're kind of close." Back in 2021, while exploring nearby national parks, we stumbled across Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos and loved it. This time, on our way to White Sands National Park, we made a small detour to see if it still held up. First surprise... I barely recognized the area. What used to feel like the middle of nowhere has filled in. Suburban life has arrived. Growth happened. But the place? Still there. Still good. Inside, it keeps that same warm, easy charm. Cute wood, farm-style Mexican decor, nothing fancy, just welcoming. The space has grown too, now clearly divided into restaurant, carnicería, and panadería, which means more reasons to linger. And the smell when you walk in? That alone could convince you to stay. Service was just as we remembered, sweet, friendly, and genuine. The kind that makes you feel like a regular even if you've been gone for five years. We went with pozole and shrimp tacos, and both delivered. Flavorful, comforting, exactly what we were hoping for. It's always a bit of a gamble revisiting a place you loved years ago. This one paid off. Still a favorite. Still worth the stop.

Girls working there were all helpful and nice. We had 7 of us getting ice cream. We each got a…read morewaffle cone and two scoops in each. $66! Our kids got kids scoops but they charged us for normal scoops in all of them. Kinda steep but ice cream and cones tasted great. Also they charge 4% of you use a card and not cash. Inside was clean and quiet. Would go back.

KaleidoScoops sells ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, sherbet, and other sweet cold confections…read more Additionally, they have a grill with classic American fare. There was free parking in their private lot. The adorable white and red shop is easily visible from Canal Street in Carlsbad, NM. Each regular cup with one large scoop costed $4. I admitted to our server that I was torn between two flavors and she stated that she could split a regular cup with two kid size scoops for me. Awesome! She didn't tell me that two small scoops was $5.50 but I probably still would've done it. While the flavors were not quite as prevalent as I would have liked, they were enjoyable. We tried: + Superman sherbet (blue raspberry, cherry & vanilla) + Mississippi mud + Coffee + Butter pecan On April 27, 2024, service was friendly & quick to get the line through as the dining area is a bit of a tight squeeze. Perfect way to end our day after a trip to Carlsbad Caverns and before state testing begins at my kids' school. TIPS + samples upon request + cash & plastic accepted Always scream for ice cream!

This was some of the best Mexican food I ever had. My brother and I were driving cross-country from…read moreNew Jersey to Los Angeles, and this was one of our favorite meals during the entire trip. Maria was incredibly kind, and the food came out quickly. I got the Chiles Rellenos burrito and loved every bite. Plus the side salsa was delicious too. I highly recommend coming to Maria's Mexican Food truck!

Stayed in Carlsbad on a Tuesday night during my trip to the Caverns and needed to find a place to…read moreeat at that was open past 9pm. Boy was I glad I chose Maria's. It's a food truck stand with a few picnic tables in front and a full bathroom to the side. When I arrived around 10pm, besides the group leaving, my party was the only one there. There's also another food truck serving Mexican food in that same area. I ordered the carne asada burrito and it was so gooood! The meat had so much flavor and wasn't chewy. There isn't any rice in the burrito which I'm not used to, but given the plentiful meat portions, I was still very full. The salsa in the container was also delicious, even asked for extra. It's spicy though (gave me acid reflux haha). Highly recommend going to Maria's if you're craving Mexican food!! There are times where I want to drive back three hours just for that burrito again

Really don't know where to begin, first no stalls are open anymore. Order ahead and wait in long…read moreline when you pull up to order there's all kinds of things listed that there out of. No where near what it use to be by any means. Maybe owner or manager don't care just poorly ran and sonic corporation should look into this total embarrassment and making a bad name.

If you want top notch disgusting food, this is your place. I haven't been to a Sonic in 20 years…read moreso maybe serving crap that tastes like dog food smells is the new norm. The fries were cold and chewy, did ya hear me? CHEWY! They been sitting a long time so I threw those out.... Next was the chili cheese coney of which I ordered 2 and only received 1 so shame on me for assuming you people could count.... and OMG that was a master class in disgusting food dishes. How do you mess that up with the wet bun and the dog food chili?? .... Uggh it was bad. Then I moved on to the Sonic Triple Smasher and I should have saved my colon the workout and just went to a mud puddle and started slurping. Seriously, McDonalds does way better food than this place. You got me once but never again. If I live through the night that is. I wish I could sue you for attempted homicide or felony assault at the very least. You should be handing out refunds not food. You people don't deserve to be in business. This was without a doubt the most disgusting food I've ever tried to eat and I've eaten off a street vendor in Baghdad.... IN BAGHDAD!

Came here on vacation - this was near our hotel. We were impressed with the service times and…read moreportions. Drive-in experience is something to definitely try out at least once. Carlsbad is not exactly a diner's paradise (the other nights we ended up at Chilis) but this Sonic is very close to hotels.

Took over 30 min to get 1 burger... And it wasn't even busy…read moresmh. Xhxldb xjdgjsndxhxhsjscd

It was great food and the staff was very courteous and helpful. The ambience was that of pure…read morecourtesy and great customer service.

Very cute little place, many more reviews on Google for some reason. They speak a little English,…read morebut I tried a frozen mango Chile slush thing which she ran under warm water then put in a cup with real lime juice and something else. It is not your typical American dessert by any means, it was delicious, a combo of sweet and savory while also spicy. Wife and in laws got ice cream, tried her cookies and cream which was good. 4 scoops of ice cream and my dessert for a little over $9?! Love it. Food is probably also delicious, they were well staffed and friendly. Get outside your comfort zone and try this place out!

The lady that took our order was super sweet and great. The corn dogs were a tad toasted but good…read more Snow cones could have used more syrup but had great flavor. The onion rings were just crushed burnt crumbs practically. I would go back got a snow cone but nothing else.

Messed up 2 orders in a row, won't go there again. Went there for years when original owners were…read morethere. Since new owners took over it has gone downhill.