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El Patron Cafe
93/100 (258 ratings)
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Accepts Mastercard
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Cheap Eats
"Wow! I'm impressed! Hometown owners and family run restaurant with delicious food. I've been reviewing local restaurants and subjecting my family to..."
Chris Smead
"The family and food are amazing. Have known this family for many, many years. I have enjoyed the brisket nachos whenever I visit Las Cruces. You..."
Billy MF Villalobos
"Oh my goodness!!!! Best cheese fries I have EVER had!!!! Not to mention the brisket added!!! So so SO good!!! This was our first time going to El..."
Lisa Mayhew-Ortiz
"Everything from the best Mexican food tonight really great American food served here you'll not be..."
MaryJane Smead
"The brisket nachos are delicious..The brisket it self has an awesome..."
Raymond Bustamante
"The food is very tasty and the family is very friendly. The brisket nachos are my my favorite but I haven't had anything I don't like. My boyfriend..."
Cathy Halladay Cowger
"Delicious food. The owners were so kind and down to earth. They took time to visit with me. I enjoyed it very..."
Danica Goggans
"One coworker ordered the brisket green enchiladas, and they were STUFFED with brisket! Another coworker ordered the red chile cheese fries, so much..."
Haydens Hardware
"Tried this place after living in the neighborhood for six months. Driven past several times and didn’t know it existed. Recommend by several..."
Joseph Price
"My coworker and I got some brisket fries from here, and they are really good! The staff was super helpful and kind, there wasn’t a long wait, and..."
Katie Heitman
"Small little place. Only taking drive through sue to COVID which is a plus to me. Had the mikes brisket nachos and brisket tacos and was pleasantry..."
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"Wonderful family-owned local restaurant! Rewarding hole-in-the-wall find, with authentic New Mexican fare featuring the infamous Hatch Green Chiles...."
Tim Burden
"I'm a snowbird and came here specifically for the Navajo Taco because online reviews raved. It was worth the hype! Delicious! And the drive up..."
Karen Bennett
"Hidden Gem in Las Cruces! Try the Keto friendly Taco with ground beef or brisket in a CHEESE Shell! Wow! The homemade cakes are always delicious..."
IRiSH Lass
Taqueria Chavez
90/100 (776 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
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Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
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Breakfast
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Mid-range
"Best tacos in Las Cruces! I’ve eaten all the tacos in Cruces from all the restaurants and these are no doubt top of the list. I always get the al..."
Nathan Cook
"Not only was the food of great quality and quantity, but the customer service was amazing. I definitely recommend..."
Johnathan James Fretwell
"The BEST tacos!!! By far my go to place, they treat you like family. Also an amazing way to give to our..."
Allissa Matthews
"You can tell after 1 minute of talking to Gonzalo (owner) that he is passionate about his food. Found my new best place for..."
Jesse Morales
"Been coming here for over 5 yrs and it's just gets better ���� best tacos in..."
Edward Lopez
"I agree with everyone this is some of the best food..."
Michael Montoya
"The best tacos in Cruces, owned by a dedicated, authentic local that cares about his..."
James Narvaez
"Shrimp tacos are unbelievably good! Fresh shrimp, and I would drink the salsa! Lol. If you haven't tried this place stop and try it, you will not be..."
Eddie Garcia
"Possibly the best tacos in town! Además, el servicio es a todo..."
Anahi Gabriela Jimenez
"We got the carne asada & al pastor tacos and they were excellent! Next shrimp..."
Ronald Torres
"By far the best tacos I've ever had in las..."
Virginia Flores
"Pinchis tacos chingones love them and a friendly place to..."
Guero Chávez
"First time the other day and I LOVED IT! The food was great the staff was great and even the robot was cool! Lol it really is a great Mexican..."
Richard Friday
"I should have left a review a while ago…I love this place. I will admit I was not a fan of tacos until I had theirsYou can tell they always use..."
nika h.
"I’ve eaten here a lot! The food is absolutely awesome, best birria I’ve had, probably ever. Service could definitely improve, the staff is..."
Giovanni Schmitt
"Awesome place super modern system to order and the people is really nice, so far now this is my favorite place to eat in Las Cruces..."
Janis Jimenez
"Touch screen menu has never worked in the multiple times we have been here and tried to use it. Always a long wait regardless. The good news is that..."
Marten Schmitz
"Very clean and food was delicious. Menus are self checkout beautifully updated but it loses that connection with the customers and had to wait for..."
Sylvia Yahaya
Saenz Gorditas
88/100 (159 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast Food
Fast food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Fast food
Mexican
Takeout
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Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Always wonderful, everything was superb, the people are always spot..."
Terri-Lyn Mick
"The food is good but its a take out only it has,a few tables outside under a..."
Joe Herrera
"Pretty darn good gorditas... especially since you don't have to cook them yourself! Oh the tacos are good..."
Jaime Alvarez
"The best Gorditas in the state. Perhaps the..."
Laura McCormack
"I love ❤️ these Gorditas! I've never liked potatoes 🥔 mixed in the meat though 😩Otherwise I'd eat them more..."
Laveda Frietze
"Awesome gorditas! Sinfully good! I have to limit my visits here, or I would weigh 350..."
Ed Edmundson
"Best gorditas in Las Cruces. I love it when they go to sale prices and I stuff my..."
Vino Zertuche
"BEST GORDITAS EVER!!! You will not be disappointed with the variety and flavorful..."
Irma Blanco-Calderon
"quintessential Las Cruces. extremely good service I had today at..."
Mariah Tallent
"Your salsa rules! I'm pretty sure it just cured my headache. Thank..."
Val Mata
"Getting ready to try this place out! I see 5 stars ahead... let's see if they..."
Christine Espinoza
"Solid Gorditas, tacos, and green chile. Great value and lovely..."
Carlos Rosales-Silva
"Friendly staff. Good food and quick service. Will be back and highly recommended as the food is..."
Chris Addams
"Amazing brisket tacos!!!!! If you’re a picky eater and love fresh amazing food … don’t hesitate to stop here to get food! The best tacos in Las..."
Cryprian Chevalier
"Best gorditas in town, they even got the special on Tuesday which makes it even better!! Locally owned and operated so it's a home town thing. The..."
Fran “FranFran” Reyes
"Fast ordering process and pick at drive thru. Delicious ground beef gorditas and the salsa is excellent. Will keep going back when visiting Las..."
Adrian LLamas
"One of my top Mexican places in all of Cruces!! Their gorditas are delicious but so are all the other items on their menu. I would highly recommend..."
Cameron Clapp
Cocina Mexicana Express
88/100 (459 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Asada Fries
Red Combination Plate
Torta De Carne Asada Y Una Fresca De Toronja
Green Smothered Flautas
Ham & Cheese Torta
Michelada
Taco
Sit down
Mexican
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Seriously the best mexican food youll ever..."
Rosy Hernandez
"Straight up..."
Joe Garcia Lopez
"I ordered a burrito, with beans, avocado, no cheese. It was just perfect! The portion was generous. The bread was toasted in the right crunchy way,..."
Kristi Ndoja
"We got the carne asada fries with green sauce for about $10 with tax. The plate is enough for two! Everything was delicious the fries weren’t..."
Penny Proud
"Such great food for an amazing price! And they're super nice there as well. The brisket torta and burrito are so delicious! Definitely a new go to..."
lisa barrera
"Barbacoa was good, the green chili wasn’t hot which I’m not complaining about. The Menudo was ok, not the best flavors around, I’ve had some..."
Expedition Kitchen
"Ground meat, green chile and potatoes burrito 🌯 is delicious, so is the chile relleno burrito 🌯 that my wife..."
David Trujillo
"Their burritos are delicious and have some of the best tortillas! The service is always friendly and pretty..."
Hannah Benoit
"First time I tried it I fell in love with the asada burrito!!! Hands down the best asada burrito in town!!! They're not stingy with the food you get..."
alex martinez
Chachi's
88/100 (915 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Fish
Salad
Chili
Tapas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We eat here whenever we pass through town. Always fresh food and large portions. And very friendly staff my favorite meal � S the combo plate with..."
Bill Osten
"The best...we have been lots if places...The food is amazing..the gish bowl margatittas are great..huge..food servings are huge..we will always come..."
Rodney Manis
"We left New Mexico in1991. It was a delight to find this place on our trip through. Rellenos were as good as I remember and only the way New Mexico..."
Jane Ayres Nations
"For very good Mexican food, go to Chachi’s, we enjoyed our plentiful dinners! Our server was very courteous. -..."
James Anthony Miyagishima
"great food! portions were good sized, and so tasty. We got there just before closing and staff was great making sure we got everything before the..."
Beth Weller
"Love this place!! Did not disappoint..Is closed on Sundays when we usually fly down, came down on Saturday this..."
Michele Jerome-Jewell
"I love the huge Strawberry Margaritas!! The food is always delicious and portions are generous. I always have leftovers but I think its due to the..."
Peggy Tokie Craig
"The food was worth the drive from El Paso to Las Cruces. Chachi's never disappointed us! The Enchiladas are the..."
Carmen Nevergivingup
"Some of the best Mexican food we've had! Portions are very filling and servers are very attentive! Will definitely be..."
Rosendo N Amanda Torres
"I absolutely best combination plate! Two words: Giant...."
Thomas Zubia Jr.
"Delicious authentic Mexican flavor definitely would go..."
Gabe Valenzuela
"Always good service, understand if real busy might take a little longer for tea refills, always busy because it is so good !!! Food excellent. ..."
Pamela Emerson
"This is my friends favorite place for Mexican food. It's located near the university, the portions are large and it's super tasty. I got the torta..."
John G
"I just called in and spoke with a young lady named Angel, she was very helpful, and extremely friendly. I usually try to order online to avoid..."
Rafael Estrada
"The staff at the Farm and Ranch Museum just absolutely love all of the food choices that chachis offers. We have really like the fast and kind..."
Connie Anaya
"Delicious food was delivered to our hotel within 20 mins. Tacos and fajitas are excellent. Rice is ok. Great service over the phone and with delivery..."
Nature Tech Family
"World class food quality tasting mounted plate plenty of food best deal I've ever seen for Mexican food. Literally Gourmet Style every bite was..."
Monty Gee
"My girlfriend and long time Las Cruces résident recommended I eat here. We showed up at 1:30 on a Saturday and it was packed. Good thing we stuck..."
Heather Pack
Los Mariachis
87/100 (1062 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Chili
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Beef
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great Mexican restaurant. The best chili rellenos, green chili omlette, chili verde burrito, steaks are outa this world. Rice and beans are the..."
TimnEllen Hess
"For some bomb new mexico chile,look no further! Whenever we visit family here in Las Cruces we stop by Los Mariachis for breakfast.The red and green..."
Abel Zamorano
"I was at the one in 70 and the staff was polite, friendly, and very helpful. The food was excellent. And the pricing is comparable. Definitely gonna..."
Becca T Hanks
"Love this place! Stuffed sopapillas are the best! Red and green combo! Great..."
Lisa Nash Porter
"Love this place the food is great and the service is always awesome!! Love you..."
Sheri Shewell-Duran
"The food and service were top notch... Great find off the beaten path!! Can't wait to come back through here...."
Eric Herm
"Great environment, staff is very helpful, and food is..."
Pedro Gonzalez
"Always excellent service and great food. 👍 Had the Chimichanga with shredded..."
Laurie Ann Barnett
"Very good food! Lots of it too. Oh yes and Coke products!! Warm chips and yummy salsa! Can't wait for the new one to..."
Barbara Benjamin
"Los Mariachis were great during this visit. Although service was a bit slow, the food didn't disappoint. Below, we have flautas plate, green..."
Louisa Diaz
"We enjoyed having dinner, the atmosphere is very nice and clean. The food was very delicious well prepared. Our server was very friendly and..."
Carlos Silvas
"Recently, been ordering to go. The crispy taco are great tasting, so is their enchiladas. I just discovered they have a breakfast brunch, a customer..."
Johnnie Bee
"Excellent food, good atmosphere. The waitress could have been a little more attentive, but she was nice enough when we did see..."
Danny Shepherd
"Good food. (Kinda Mexican , Kinda New Mexican taste) but very tasty. Cool atmosphere, plenty of room. Lunch is always good. Tacos and Nachos are..."
DK Hernandez
"Great food and great customer..."
Nikki Olvera
Nellie's Cafe
86/100 (1048 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Beef
Chili
Tapas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. We eat there with friends about 3 times a month. It is fresh, delicious and the chile is hot. The..."
Irene G. Lewis
"I ordered the red chile beef!!!!! The sauce is to die for!!!!! Delicious delicious delicious! !!! Loved the beans rice and tortillas too!!!!!..."
Eileen Cordova
"Best New Mexican food in Las Cruces. Only place I crave New Mexican food from, other than my..."
Estella Montoya Torrez
"I don't live in LC anymore, but I have been eating food at Nellies for more than 50 years. I have eaten all of the many foods around LC that are..."
John Walker
"Really authentic Mexican food. Food was very good but they need to expand more room.. it was rather..."
Elvia Armie Vega
"Love this place-- sorry they have cut back on days..."
Pinkie Whitney-Stevens
"I have gone to Nellie's for over 20 years. Best Mexican..."
Deana Hicks
"Obviously Roddy Mascarenas is from up north and knows NOTHING about New Mexico food and real chile. he's used to that Espanola green. Nellies is..."
Jon Joseph Gonzales
"Great place to dine and converse with friends and family..."
Pablo Tellez
"One of my favorite places to eat. Sometimes there's a long wait but it's totally worth it..."
Cassie Baker
"Why are they closed so much? Closed today...SATURDAY and they are closed! Oh..."
Kim Whitney Snyder
"From the moment we walked it we had exceptional service. This family owned business has the small business with big values set as their priority. ..."
Elvia Hernandez
"Omg, over the top service. Amazing Mexican food. Best chicharon burrito on the planet. Thanks brother..."
David Montes
"The process of getting seated and the service in generally can be frustrating - but the food makes up for it. Best green chile in Southern New..."
James Kanel
"Best chili we have eaten anywhere. We try to stop whenever we are passing through from Texas to Arizona. We had the double burrito platter, huevos..."
Candice Roush
"Every time I go to a Mexican restaurant I never eat the beans because they are never good or they're fake. So this is the 1st Mexican restaurant in..."
Monica Martinez
El Jacalito Restaraunt
86/100 (644 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Pork
Burger
Beef
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This place is so good I went back twice in the same day my first time there . Steak fries with amazing surprising flavor in the stake it was really..."
Frank Kershaw
"We loved everything!!!! The burgers were amazing as was my son's evening breakfast platter! Great place with great..."
Janel Rose Carnero
"Incredible food and service. Dine in or carry out, this one of Las Cruces' best Mexican food..."
Jake Quiñones
"I always recommend this place to everyone I know and any tenants wanting the best food in town. Never a complaint while..."
Chris Parmer
"Great place for a little hole in the wall Mexican food and burgers. It was clean, great friendly service and I loved the Green Chili Cheeseburger!!! ..."
Jerome Kele Acadimia
"We live close so it is a regular stop for our family. Besides the convenience factor, however, we would go for the food and service alone. I have..."
Deborah Brummett Parks
"The shrimp tacos are my favorite, but i have to say the rest of the food is great. Service is always very good, its a must go to place in Las..."
Rachel Juarez
"Everything I've had there has been amazing! Many more items to try and they always come up with great specials. It's the real..."
Kevin Dwight Glenn
"REALLY GOOD FOOD.....SO, DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVEREl Jacalito is ranked number nine (9) out of over sixty Mexican food restaurants in..."
Rob Paul
"DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!  ***EL JACALITO RANKS NUMBER NINE (9) OUT OF ALMOST SIXTY MEXICAN RESTAURANTS  ON THE 2017 MR. SENSITIVE..."
Mr. Sensitive
"We stopped here on our way back from Texas. I had the green chile burrito and it was delicious (one of the best I’ve ever had)! Hubby had the..."
Loriene Ezell
"Tasty Hole-in-the-wall place. This place was scrumptious. The red and green chile had no tomatoes in it so I could eat almost anything on the menu...."
Emilia Vesper
"Love this place! Came in hungry and left HAPPY. Had the mexa burger which was delicious 😋. Wife had the Chile rellano burger which was also..."
Jeffrey Koza
"Best red and green burritos. One is a good meal and very reasonably priced. Red is a little hotter than green. Very polite and appreciative help. I..."
Gee Dubb
"The food was so delicious!! It is a small location, but very welcoming. The menu is varied and you may have trouble making a decision. Everything..."
Susie G
"One if the best greasy-spoons you could go to! If you're hungry and are looking for a good place to eat in Las Cruces, go here for some great..."
Hiram Espinosa
Alanbertos Mexican Food
86/100 (861 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
horchata
Carne Asada Fries
Four Mini Tacos de Cabeza
SP 2 5 Rolled Tacos w Rice
Shredded Chicken Quesadilla dlx
Burrito & Enchilada Plate
Rolled with Cheese Taco
Chips w Carne Asada
Chicken Fajitas Rice and Beans
Tacos De Tripas Carne Asada Pollo Chamorro
5 Rolled Beef Tacos Guacamole Salad Rice and Beans
Monster Burritos
Machaca Burritos
Mexican
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"This is our first time visiting this location. To our surprise they were really good. We ordered the super fries the quantity was a good portion and..."
Berenice Villegas
"I saw a lot of reviews about the terrible customer service but I didn’t have that experience. I’ve tried several of the Mexican restaurants..."
blue phoenix
"Excellent Mexican restaurant with my favorite roll tacos. Service was great and the girls were very nice and helpful. I recommend this restaurant and..."
Alonzo Velasco
"i got the beef tacos. the food was really good. its was 1st time eating from there. the food was hot n quick through..."
Jamie Coleman
"First time trying this restaurant and oh my God this place has the most authentic, delicious food ever! The quality of food was superb, you can..."
GOKU Kakkarot (Super Saiyan)
"Love this place, moved here to cruces 3 years ago, wish I knew about this place sooner. Good food, fast service, and the prices are good for how..."
Robert Anderson
"Yummy food here, even their Menudo. Go visit them and check them out. Another great Mexican Restaurant in Las..."
KRISTINE RAMIREZ
Nopalito Restaurant
84/100 (1145 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tapas
Tacos
Queso
Chili
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"AN ABOVE AVERAGE MEXICAN RESTAURANTThe Nopalito Restaurant on Mesquite Street in the historic district is ranked the number 14th best..."
Rob Paul
"Awesome!. My husband's favorite restaurant, we always stop whenever were in town. (Several meals actually!) Their food is always good and the green..."
Amy Zachry
"A NICE NEW MEXICAN FOOD RESTAURANT WITH GOOD FOOD. (Ranked 15th on the 2017 Mr. Sensitive list of Mexican food restaurants in the Las..."
Mr. Sensitive
"One of my favorite Mexican food places in town. I've been going here since I was a kid. It is my absolute favorite place for GREEN ENCHILADAS. It is..."
Aubrey Medina
"The green salsa is the absolute best in Las Cruces. Hands down! The prices do not reflect the great food or service given at all. The food is..."
john cabrera
"Such a warm environment with great food. Love that this restaurant has been in the community so long! Their salsa was amazing and the red/green chile..."
Cass Walters
"Combo #3 with both red and green is so good, been one of a few go to restaurants when I'm in town. The chips were good and came with a red salsa and..."
Arnold Villela Ruiz
"Food is really good here. Love..."
Brenda Rivas
"A traditional Mexican restaurant located in the downtown area. Very relaxed atmosphere. Traditional foods at reasonable prices. Family oriented. ..."
H J Melnick
Habanero's Fresh Mex
84/100 (1271 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Southwestern
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Asian
Southwestern
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Smothered Burrito
Tortillas
Beef
Macho Chimichanga
Fajitas
Pipian Verde Enchiladas
Alfredo
Quesadilla with Fries
Shrimp Tacos
Fish
Chili
House Soup of the Day
Nachos Supremos
Arroz con Pollo
Chicken Fajitas
Quesadillas
Side Salad
Tapas
Carne Asada Fries
Fish Taco
Modelo Especial
Tacos
Mole Enchiladas
Burger
Green Chili Chicken
Free Soup
Potato Tacos
Camarones Rancheros
Sopapilla
Noodle
Carnitas Plate
Burrito
Shrimp
Sit down
Latin
Asian
Mexican
Southwestern
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love this place! I'm vegan, and they don't use lard. Most of the items on the vegetarian menu are veganizable and delicious. Their chips and salsa..."
Jessica Gomez Akçınar
"Fantastic food. Huge portions so even for a big appetite like mine was well worth the price. Left completely stuffed was no way I was leaving any..."
Billy McDonald
"Great food and exceptional staff. I had Chile Verde - spicy so don’t order it unless you want some heat. My son had carnitas - which I tasted and..."
Ward Jenkins
"It's nearly impossible to find a vegetarian-friendly Mexican restaurant. And the food is great. And the customer service is fantastic. I highly..."
Stacey Friend
"I have had several different meals here and have always enjoyed both the food and the service! The menu is huge, so there are so many options to..."
Mark Hayden
"The best mexican food in town! Steak quesadillas are our Go To dish when we go.. and the Welcome soup is the..."
Kathy Concepcion
"One of my family’s all time favorite places! I love a local venue where the chef is masterful and it is obvious everyone takes great pride in the..."
Danielle Plane
"I love the unique options and flavors on the menu. I try something different every time and every entree has been delicious!! One of my favorite..."
Veva L. Abalos
"Have had several meals including lunch and dinner. Great food. Friendly staff. Love this place. Good prices..."
Robert McNamara
"This is the best Mexican food in Las Cruces. We love everything we've ever eaten here. And Felix is a terrific host. Don't forget to order the..."
Avis Herman Lewis
"Well I am the 21st to review and this makes you a perfect 21 scores of 5! The food is excellent and they are very accommodating. They have so many..."
Rich Fisher
"Great food menu. I had the alpastor burrito Christmas style and the chips and salsa "really good chips". Great..."
Arturo Rojas
"The welcome soup was delicious as well as the rest of our food. The service was quick, excellent and..."
Michelle Anastasia Coder
"Fresh and healthy. The spinach and artichoke enchiladas are fantastic. Terrific friendly staff. Menu of items that are refreshingly different from..."
Ed Edmundson
"I have tried a lot of Mexican restaurants in New Mexico and California. This one is my absolute favorite! The food is excellent! The owners are super..."
Lindsey Sumulong
La Nueva Casita Cafe
84/100 (1342 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Southwestern
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Chicken Quesadillas and Hash Browns on the Side
Choco Flan
Salad
Combination Platter
Queso
Chili
Steak Fajita
Pork
Chicken Fajita Salad
Caldo de res
Tapas
Sirloin Steak
tostada
Tacos
Steak A la Mexicana
Chile Relleno Plate
Sopapillas
Chile Con Queso
Gordita Plate
Chile Relleno Omelette
Burrito
Green Chile Cheeseburger and Fries
Flauta Bandera Plate
Tortillas
Beef
Side Corn Tortillas
Fajitas
Huevos Compuestas
Omelette
Licha's Combination Plate
horchata
Sit down
Latin
Mexican
Southwestern
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"My first time in Las Cruces, I was looking for some good local place to eat. I found this place and decided to stop. There was plenty of parking. As..."
Lamont Kustoms
"Friendly wonderful staff and amazing food! I loved their breakfast items and their dinner items. Definitely recommend to try this..."
Anita McClanahan
"Menus at Mexican restaurants seem less cluttered here in the Southwest, but definitely not lacking in flavor. I had Tacos Estrellas. The cook's own..."
Chris Carson
"This place is fantastic!!! How have I lived here for 38 years and just started going here??? Our servers have always been phenomenal....went for my..."
Mandi Mandoach Reyes
"I had to get my Rio Grande chili fix! I was not disappointed! Green chili enchiladas smothered in a creamy white sauce with liberal diced onions on..."
William Thayer
"I love that I can go in and bring new friends and they treat them with hospitality, love, and comfort as they would treat me. You guys are the..."
Ray Lucero
"Favorite place ever, by far. Been going since I was a kid. Never disappointed with the service and food. They are the nicest people in the world...."
Alexis Gallegos
"This is a beautiful restaurant near downtown Las Cruces. The atmosphere is nice. The service was wonderful. Twice we have celebrated our..."
Dan Richardson
"Food was excellent!!! I had beef tacos, and my other half had green enchiladas. Service was very good as well. Good comfortable..."
Jorge Arellanes
"Small place off the beaten path. Friendly staff and great food especially..."
James Bradley Nichols
"Fantastic place! Authentic Mexican fare, great personable staff. Wonderful..."
Scott Huffman
"We are from El Paso and this place was suggested to us. It was very delicious and our waitress was super nice and attentive. I'll definitely be..."
Ashley Gonzalez
"I took my daughter for an early birthday lunch. You could smell the chile outside. We had the Fajita Tacos and theY were wonderful. The staff was..."
Rebecca Goddard-Vesely
"Cute place with great service! Try the Chile relleno omelette, it was delicious. Breakfast served all..."
Terese Correll Lahann
"What a gem of a place. The food and service were A-1. This as our first time, but certainly not our last!! Keep up the great..."
Georgia Anderson
"While visiting Las Cruces had lunch at La Nueva Casita Cafe on New Year’s Day and it was a great start to the New Year. Food was delicious and the..."
Chaz Andre
"Terrific Mexican foodThe food at this busy restaurant is delicious! When we sat down we were given tortilla chips with salsa and my husband..."
Suzie Lee
"CASUAL, UNPRETENTIOUS PLACE TO DINE WITH VERY GOOD NEW MEX CUISINEFor the total dining experience La Nueva Casita is ranked number six (6)..."
Rob Paul
"A great find at the last minute on a Sunday. Green chile relleno omelette was very good. Staff where speedy and pleasant. In a nice location in "old..."
Bob Gomez
"Nice staff, pretty good food. We ate here for lunch the other day and enjoyed it. I had huevos rancheros and my girlfriend had chili rellenos. The..."
Lisa Kalan
"A gem. My favorite breakfast place in L.C. Huevos Rancheros, red w/borracho beans. Lovely staff too, always friendly and..."
Geritmurphy
"Looking for a hole in the wall? Here it is....literally. There was a bullet hole in window. But, don't let that stop you. The food was actually..."
Calebscottashley
"Service was very good. Waiter was very polite. He even brought out food for me to try when he found out that I'm from out of town. I loved the food..."
Eric
"The best quality food, great service, and at the right price. A must visit when in Las Cruces..."
Randy McCarty
"Great. Little Mom and Pop place. Try the enchiladas w the green..."
Tammy Hearn
"GREAT food and fantastic service!Tacos Estrellas are awesome (shredded beef and pork - slightly charred). Salsa and calavacitas are both..."
Seth Parker
"Favorite place to eat in las cruces. Awesome food and awesome prices. My favorite things to get are the amazing tacos estrellas and they have an..."
BobDylan
"Wonderful!. A friend and I came here for lunch a couple weeks ago when I was in town. He raved about the chile relleno omelete and I obliged. When we..."
Starsixtyyy9
"Right down the street from my house, so the location is convienient. The food is always delicious and cheap! I recommend the menudo or the steak and..."
CadeCulture
"This place is GREAT! The only Mexican food I like is my parents cooking. I am from Mexico and dislike 99% of Mexican restaurants in general, tolerate..."
Ruben
"Good food. The best chile rellenos I've ever..."
Ann Lewis
"CASUAL, FRIENDLY, RELAXING PLACE TO DINE WITH GOOD FOOD. .LA NUEVA CASITA IS RANKED NUMBER SIX (6) OUT OF ALMOST SIXTY MEXICAN FOOD..."
Mr. Sensitive
"Salsa is fabulous. I think it won the 2010 salsa..."
Sycophant
"Fantastic Chili Relleno. This place has the best Chili Relleno in Southern New Mexico. Instead of frying the Relleno, they grill it. Fantastic food..."
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Nopalito Restaurant
84/100 (641 ratings)
Restaurants
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Chili
Spanish
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great food and service...thank you Nopalito..."
Tamera Monique Diaz
"Omg so yummy!!! Service was a tad slow but, considering it was during lunch, she did a great job. Will definitely be back..."
Darla Roxanne Fox Hourigan
"I travel from Texas to Nopolitos just for their green chili con queso...it's Devine. The original is in an old church and closed on Wed. Both serve..."
TexasGal
"ON MISSOURI AVE...AN ABOVE AVERAGE NEW MEXICAN FOOD RESTAURANT BUT  CERTAINLY NOTHING EXCEPTIONAL TO BE FOUND HERE. RATED THE 16th BEST..."
Mr. Sensitive
"This place KICKS ASS!!!. Go here and glom on some New Mexico foodstuffs! I got their Green Chili enchilada and it was kickin', Holmes. First things..."
Kevin Bullard
"The salsa was fantastic, they bring u a red salsa and a warm green chile salsa with chips. The meal was also great, highly..."
Xavier Ybarra
"A Las Cruces landmark for Mexican food. The green chile salsa is sweet and savory. The tostada's compuestas are tasty and filling. With three..."
JP JPro
"Nice llittle gem to be found when passing through. I designed my own plate from al la carte items. Waitress was very kind and helpful. Location was..."
Brendi Moralez
"Fast service! Had the green chicken enchiladas, plate came with beans and Spanish rice. It was very good and my company made it even..."
George Popson Jr
"The food was delicious. I tried the Chile rojo and it was so good! It was a little spicy I have to admit and I like spicy. I would recommend this..."
Carmen Magana
"It was fantastic to have a quiet and delicious lunch after a hectic morning. Thank you for being as wonderful as I remember years back!!! Will be..."
Laura Parmele