This a home cooked buffet with great salad bar. Everything was delicious…read more The service was excellent.t He atmosphere is that of a good, unpretentious diner. Only open from 11:00-2:00 every day but Saturday.

Friendly atmosphere, variety of great food on the menu! Chocolate cake, best in town!read more

Bonus Burger was 3.25 stars for me. I am a harsh burger critic, so take this with a grain of salt…read more While I did not order myself a shake, I might next time because when I tried one of my daughter's Oreo shakes I was impressed. Additionally they have really good cherry lime soda that had the best fizz. I appreciate extra fizzy sodas the older I get. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 3.5 | Service: 3.5 | Ambiance: 3.5 | Price: 3 This newly opened (in April 2026) burger restaurant is located in a strip mall across from Del Norte Park in Hobbs, NM. There was ample, free parking plus a drive-thru window on May 30, 2026. They currently accept phone orders. My girls and I went inside because even though they should know what they want they always have annoying questions and take forever looking at menus. Lol. The service was friendly and welcoming, however, they didn't know how to explain "Bonus Sauce", one guy did not sweep the floors properly, and we waited about 20 minutes for our takeout. On to the food... First off, my medium thickness patty could have been juicier. It was a bit dry, but the rest of the ingredients were noticeably fresh. Second, not a huge fan of their cheese. It doesn't melt properly. AI says it is "a combination of American cheese and cheddar." Yuck, yuck, yuck. No wonder I did not like it - I have a disdain for American cheese. Alas, the crinkle fries were actually really good. Supposedly made fresh too. If you like the sauce at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, you'll like the Bonus Sauce. The cup that the young lady at the register gave us to sample was used to dip our fries in - very yummy. Pre-tax Prices: - #3 AVOCADO BURGER COMBO W/Fries & Medium Cherry Lime = $13.99 - #3 AVOCADO BURGER COMBO W/Fries = $13.99 - Medium Oreo Milkshake= $5.49 - #1 BURGER COMBO W/Fries (add mustard, mayo, and ketchup, while keeping the bonus sauce... that's my kid LOL) = $11.99 - Small Oreo Milkshake = $4.49 As you can see, there is no price break whatsoever for substituting a shake with the soda in the combos. That's steep for takeout from a fast food restaurant for 3 people. Lastly, the music did not match the vibes inside, but it was nice and cool on a hot day. I don't know what these kids were playing but it was one reason why I didn't want to eat inside.

Amazing burgers, really nice staff with lovely energy. The nuggets are better than McDonald's…read morenuggets, and the strawberry shakes has actually strawberry chunks in it and its just heavenly

Not only were the Kims amazing chefs, they were even more gracious hosts!…read more There really is nothing like comfort Asian food made with all the care of home cooking after a long day's drive. They even stayed open when they knew we were coming in late and continued to serve us with a smile. From the Chips and Green Chile Queso Salsa, Spring Mix Salad, Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Veggie, Shrimp Carbonara, Korean BBQ, Kimchi Fried Rice, to the staple of White Rice, every item they made for us was distinctively delicious. Thank you both so much!

*** good choice for some Baja-style Mexican food in southeastern New Mexico ***…read more When I have a lot on my mind, I drive to a new-to-me place and EAT. Baja Grill in Lovington, NM, was on my bookmarks for a long time. It was well worth the wait! At around 1:45 pm, I walked into a nearly empty restaurant. I was seated right away and served some very good red salsa and crispy, semi-thick homemade tortilla chips. I liked the variety of high-top and normal-height tables. I knew as soon as I saw "blackened tilapia" on the menu I had to have it. "Served on a bed of rice pila" ($12.99), it also came with my choice of two sides. The charro beans and fried okra were excellent! While my fish wasn't the freshest, the seasoning was really delicious. The outer edges were crispy, but inside the fish was flaky and moist. I also ordered a refreshing Sprite. Paid cash. Got just a little less than $4 back. Service was nice, but my waitress only checked on me after she realized I was ready to go. The food is fairly unique to Lea County. I can see why my employees like this place. I'm glad I had a lot on my mind that day... Really dumb parking lot, though. No painted lines so everyone just parks like idiots. And it's rather dull on the outside. Hard to easily recognize that it's a place that serves seafood. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4

The food was okay. We liked the salad bar and the service was decent. It wasn't the most exciting…read moresteakhouse but it was fun to try a new place. Would eat here again.

Not a good cut typically Mexican cut steak to thin and over cooked decent salad bar and serviceread more

*** This is the restaurant gem of Lovington, New Mexico ***…read more On Friday nights, Pioneer Steak House is packed! There was a nice big parking lot. How it works... you either sign in or let the hostess know how many. The lobby area is tiny. There are seats but you'll probably have to share a bench. They accommodate large parties of it seems up to 12. I kept hearing that number. Lol. On 7.11.2025, I was seated at a a quieter area by myself. Reba took over as my waitress. She is the sweetest little ol' lady! She brought me fresh rolls. Even one to-go before I left. The buffet seemed interesting, but I wanted the 8 oz. ribeye steak ($16.95 with a side & a salad bar visit). They served it in a reasonable amount of time, medium rare. It was perfect. Good fatty pieces to keep it juicy. Reba asked me if I wanted steak sauce. No thanks. Not needed. Before that I visited the salad bar. It's a decent salad bar. The ladies refresh it often and tidy it up. I just don't like the tight fit and the cords in the way on the floor if you have to use the other side like I did. The steamed broccoli with my steak was fine. I had sweet tea to drink ($2.75). All that food for just a little over $21... I'm a fan!

Southern California residents traveling - we went here for dinner. My wife loves this place. The…read morefood was amazing. Service was first class. The owner has been operating this business for 30 years (as of Feb 2026). The buffet had a beautiful fresh selection of veggies and few special things too. The brisket was melt in your mouth and the BBQ chicken was moist and feel off the bone. The sausage was not spicy but very flavorful. The dinner rolls are like clouds! And the strawberry pie, brownies and peach cobble and chocolate pudding and ice cream were available if you still had room for them! Not only would we whole hearty recommend we may go back for breakfast! Thank you Terry!

Terrible on all fronts but the bar is low in Hobbs, New Mexico. Ordered pork tonkotsu ramen. 2…read morestars.

We ordered kung pao beef, general sho chicken W fried rice, one hot and spicy soup and one egg drop…read moresoup, terrible food. Suppose to be spicy, it's a joke. I ordered spring rolls, didn't even get them. This place should save themselves some time and close the doors and move on down the road!!! I had to give 1 star for the review to post, but rest assured I give them ZERO STARS!!!

Oooooh who doesn't love fast greasy food? Yeah it's bad for you but hey once in a while won't hurt,…read moreright? We saw this place as were driving through town and decided to check it out. We walked up to the ordering window and the employee quickly acknowledged us. We asked what she recommended and she said that their pancho burger and their chicken tenders were their number 1's. We decided to share and my husband decided he wanted to try their steak strips. So we ordered the strips with curly fries and a drink. Our total was only $10. We did wait a while but when we received our order it was piping hot. Our strips were served to us along with some gravy and ketchup. The curly fries were great and the strips were ok. Nothing special. The meat I had was kinda chewy. We only saw the outside of this place and it was very rundown. It looked dirty and the trash can was overflowing. Might be back to try them chicken tenders. Oh and also their ice creams, burgers, tacos, and sandwiches...

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.

OVERALL Toreados Taco Grill is an A-okay place for tacos in…read moreHobbs. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 3.5 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 2 | Price: 3 PARKING Minimal parking spots out front are available. Many folks park across the street and jaywalk. LOCATION/AMBIANCE Right away, I noticed all the Mexican bottled beers they offer. My brother mentioned the tables were new. THE GRUB There was complimentary chips and salsa. Not very spicy salsa, but well-blended and flavorful. I opted to start the meal off with a Carta Blanca cerveza mainly because I'd never tried it. It was alright. The alambre taco plate ($13). You can request flour tortillas for $1 extra, however, this dish is comprised of 4 small corn tortillas with a layer of "top sirloin with red peppers, green peppers, onions, and cheese. I was asked if I wanted beans and rice with it. I didn't understand the question. Isn't that standard protocol? I really enjoyed the tray of three salsas that they brought out with our food. The red one had a good kick. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB I didn't have my kids in tow. Didn't see any kid's menu, but I'll check next time. SERVICE The two ladies serving the entire place were fast and friendly. MY FAVORITE PART... The amount of bell peppers in my alambre tacos. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... Bland beans and rice.

Really really wanted to like this place and almost felt like I did after hearing so many great…read morethings about it. To begin with, the establishment is small and there are only a few parking spots. We were able to park across the street though, so no biggie. We walked inside and 50 million eyeballs all looked our way. We stood there not knowing if we had to sit ourselves or wait for the server. I finally approached the server and asked her what we had to do. She then pointed to a table right by the door for us to sit at, great. It was super busy and hot inside, and almost all the tables were taken. We quickly looked at the menu and knew we wanted tacos. The selection of meats is quite small and there is not a lot to pick from. I went with the steak tacos with everything on top and the hubs had the alambre tacos. He also ordered a michelada. Chips and salsa were brought out right away. The salsa was muy caliente. Our food didn't take too long and both our dishes came with rice and beans. My steak tacos were dry AF. The meat was bland and it had a lot of fatty pieces. It was topped off with some chopped cucumbers and cilantro but nope it still had no flavor. The hubs also was not impressed and he said that his tacos weren't it. (That means it's a no) The michelada was good though! It was yummy! The rice and beans were also pretty good! Our sever came and went a few times, but I had to literally wave my cup in the air for a refill. The inside was hot and by the time we left, my back was sweaty... So sad I didn't like this place. It has potential though.