Food was warm, fresh, and delicious. Service from all the gals was typical of Texan hospitality…read more Lastly, the prices were very reasonable. In all, I'd stop there again and again, and from the appearance, I was not the only one enjoying his food and the homely feel of good food and hospitality in Texas.

Excelente servicio, muy buena comida en cómodos precios. Muy buena locación…read more Amazon genial

Home away from home! Anything you order you'll be thinking of mom cooking her best…read more Quick and flavorful! They way you want to leave home full and loved Great service and the place is not a million dollar corporation but homie

I had already seen the reviews here on Yelp about this Bodega located in the old Sonic building in…read morePecos, TX. Expectations were high. The torta asada came out of the kitchen quickly and the server brought it out with a smile. Here in west Texas, it's the little things that count. The food was delicious and lived up to the Yelp hype. Next time I'm anywhere near Pecos, I got my regular joint!

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.

Birria tacos and Mexican Coke. Just do it…read more The birria tacos come 4 to an order and they are thick with layers of queso cheese melted in between then deep fried. Onion, cilantro, limes and hot sauce come on the side as does a cup of consommé for dipping. Round that out with a glass bottle of Mexican Coke and you've just tasted heaven one cheesy layer at a time. We enjoyed our tacos and Coke's outside. They have several tables and chairs under a large metal awning. As some of the other reviews mentioned the prices are a little high but the quality and quantity of food that you get makes it worth every penny. Now go and get you some!

Went to the new location, good service and came out kinda fast. It's pretty good for a small town…read moreplace

The Burger I got was delicious first time here !! My husband got the tacos . The lemon drop shot…read morewas delicious. The margarita was great!!!! Not disappointed in the food nor drinks. Will return when I got visit Pecos! Come try this place. Everything on the menu looks delicious . The restaurant was clean waitress was good. The last that did my margarita she did a great job!!

Was a great experience, the food was great and staff was so friendly. My husband had cheese fundido…read morewith flour tortillas and I had combination plate. My chili Relleno on my combination plate was the star. All the food was so delicious.

You could eat somewhere else, but why would you? Best…read moreenchiladas in town!!! And they'll put an egg on it.

I was seated fast. The service is good, and they definitely have a locals scene going on with the…read moreold women, and a couple of old guys. The dining room could double as a waiting room with the wall to wall plain beige low pile carpet It's a cozy dining room with plenty of seating close to your neighbors. I ordered the nachos with ground beef, beans, jalapeños and cheese. The waitress said to be careful of the plate because it was hot. That was the only part that was hot. I was a clump of blandness. All of the good stuff was stuck to the bottom of the plate, and the center was warm at best. The lettuce and whatever else was on top. Nothing like pulling cold beans and cheese apart. I dumped the entire cup of salsa on it and it didn't help because it had zero heat, and tasted like tomatoes only, probably because of the old people I'm sure. I cut my losses, paid, and left disappointed. At least they were nice. It should be called Mi Gossip Circle

Wide variety of items to choose from. Staff is very friendly, it's cozy not loud. Can get busy…read moreduring lunch times, but rather than selecting a dish buffet is an option. You can't go wrong with the buffet THEY HAVE TEXAS STYLE BRISKET .

So.. depending on your vibe, when you think small town.. most of us either go for brand name places…read moreto eat or we go for the "hole in the wall diamonds" El Rey Sol was no exception to this concept. We drove past this place more than a few times, but decided to give it a shot.. I'm honestly kicking myself for not trying it the first time. So let's start from the top.. 1. Salsa was on point! Delicious and had a good amount of heat. We ordered the queso as well. Not bad, needs a little more seasoning, but it was good! 2. My gf bad the quesa birria..soo good!! Cheese and meat were loaded in the tortillas! The consume has so much flavor! So wonderful! 3. I ordered the signature dish, El Rey Sol plate. My only complaint I could give would be the beans and rice. The beans had an off taste to them.(maybe add bacon fat?) The rice seemed a little overcooked, but the flavor was still there. A little salsa on them and BAM! They were right back in the game! The Enchilada, taco, and tostada were excellent. The chili relleno was delicious! I got mine with cheese, and omg it was loaded!!! Lastly.. the star for me was the tamale.. I haven't had one better than El Rey Sol since Delia's in South Texas. I could smash a dozen of them by myself! Top it all off with amazing and knowledgeable staff members.. just a wonderful dining experience. We will 1000% be back very soon!!

Love getting my morning burritos from here, the lady who works there is always super sweet and I've…read morenever had an issue!

Good breakfast burritos, haven't had a chance to dive into anything else on the menu yet…read more A little pricey, but what isn't pricey out here in the area. Serving size could be a bit better. But I wasn't exactly hungry after eating. Took the order over the phone and everything was ready very quickly. Food truck vibes, grab and go!

Pricing was super duper cheap!!!! $24 for just two people which is absolutely amazing…read more Beers were $5 which was not great, and the steak was really hard to bite through I felt like my pit bull playing tug o war

This was a dinner stop during work travel. The service staff was super friendly and checked in on…read moreme regularly to make sure everything was going well. The menu was huge and I had trouble deciding what I wanted. I ended up being extremely happy with my choice and the servings were large! The venue was to be expected in this part of the country. My only draw back was the music was very very loud so I had to literally yell at the server to order, outside of that, great spot, great food and great prices.