Overall, things went really well. I was in the area after a trip to Carrizozo and decided I would try this quaint café. I was served promptly and the food was delicious. They had a nice selection of New Mexican food along with American favorites. The only needs improvement I have is they did not offer an itemized receipt. As I was there on business, I needed this for my expense report. Overall, I was very impressed! read more

Great food, great service and a welcome stop for an out of state traveler on Hwy. 54. Seems like a nice family run business. Unique setting/decor. I had a green chile cheeseburger and fries which was tasty and filling. read more

El Corral Cafe - Green chile cheeseburger and French fries - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

This cafe has great Mexican food. The ambiance is like a normal cafe and the service is good.

Horrible service! My husband and I are from out of town and wanted to get some food from a long road trip. We walked in and no one greeted us. Finally a lady came to our table and threw the menus on our table. I asked for some water and the lady told us to wait, while she was being friendly to other men that arrived after us. We immediately left. read more

We stopped here for lunch and the food was excellent. The restaurant is clean and the people were very friendly. Highly recommend. read more

El Corral Cafe - Sign Above the Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

This is a really good restaurant that is kind of in the middle of nowhere in New Mexico. My wife and I drove an hour out of our way to come here just to get some real new Mexico cuisine and they did not disappoint! This is truly a mom and pop restaurant as they were the ones that were taking our orders and busing the tables. I saw a group of men that were in cowboy hats and spurs and it was not for show, let me tell you. They knew everyone that came in and seemed like and the red and green chili sauces were fantastic. They also took down our names and phone numbers for COVID-19 contact tracing which is the only restaurant I have been to since the pandemic started that did that and I really appreciate it. If you are driving through New Mexico and want to eat don't get fast food, come pay a visit to El Corral under the big blue sky in Corona! read more

El Corral Cafe - Love it! - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

Driving through on our way south. Stopped here and had the special of the day, green chili chicken enchiladas. They were hot and fresh and the owner was incredibly nice. Really had a good time here! read more

Stopped here for lunch. Everything was delicious. We had the Mexican plate and the stuffed sopapilla both with green chili sauce. Excellent flavor. The salsa was spicy and flavorful. Excellent service. read more

Had the combination plate. The enchiladas, chile relleno, and taco or outstanding. The green sauce is fantastic. Excellent! Would highly recommend. read more

Laura is my new favorite server we come here almost every weekend she's been on it since we got here. make sure next time you come ask for Laura!!! read more

I stopped by for lunch during a drive up to Santa Fe and got the enchiladas -- they were delicious! I was very pleased with my meal. The employees were wearing masks and I felt safe eating outside on their patio. I'd definitely come back! read more

My family ranches in Corona and this will always be my favorite place to eat! I always find myself craving their Christmas burrito. There is always the best service, the sweetest people and the yummiest food. Genuinely one of my favorite restaurants to visit! read more

Stopped here as we were traveling across the country. Doesnt look to great from the outside, but dont let it fool you. The food was SOOO GOOD. Highly recommend if you want some good mexican food. Very old school/traditional vibe. Hand fried chips and seemed like everything was almost homemade. read more

El Corral Cafe - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

We were driving from Santa Fe to Ruidoso and came across this little cafe. The portions were generous and the prices were good. I had the breakfast burrito smothered in green chili and it was very good and filling. The waitress was very nice and accommodating. Not sure if there are many options in this small town but would stop in again if I was in the neighborhood. read more

El Corral Cafe - Breakfast Burrito with green chili. - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

one of the highlights of our trip! large quantities of good food at a great price.. what more could you possibly want? we had a breakfast and a chili rejano, both were great. the coffee can be skipped, unless you really need coffee. read more

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Great food !!!! Not to spicy but the flavor of the red and green Chile were authentic!!!!!!! read more

El Corral Cafe - Combination plate - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

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WOW !!! This is beyond GREAT! Chicken Enchiladas (Verde) to die for !! Soooo light fluffy and with an egg on top absolutely amazing. Also I got the combination plate with a delicious Chili Relleno ...a unique beef taco and an amazing red chili cheese Enchilada that was almost as good as the chicken green chili If you are passing through do yourself a favor and stop here I have lived in the Santa Fe area for over 20 years and this is as good as anything you can get !! For half the price Did I mention that our waitress was a beautiful person so kind and very attentive. Christina is wonderful. The kitchen is also full of people who care and cook with a ton of love. read more

Located relatively in the middle of nowhere, this small little cafe was a great stop for breakfast on our road-trip from the Midwest, after a long stretch of not much else around. Great food, great service, very affordable, and just overall good experience. Highly recommend read more

An excellent example of small town cuisine! Stop there, you won't regret it. Nice folks, friendly service. Had stuff sop., beans. Buddy had combo plate, HUGE, $9 and killer he said. Stop there, you'll love it, promise. read more

On way home to Las Cruces, we decided to stop at the El Corral Cafe for breakfast. My had the huevos rancheros (green) and I had the country fried steak and eggs. Both meals came with hash browns. Both meals were very good. Service was excellent. When we were preparing to leave we had the opportunity to visit with the waitress and the two ladies who had been in the kitchen cooking. Nice interior. read more

Stopped for breakfast on our way to White Sands. Great food and warm homey feel. Glad we stopped. Omelets were amazing.

"If you're going through Corona, this is a lovely, clean place. The folks there are kind and the food is good. Try a green chili cheeseburger! If you're lucky, Berto Jr is around! It's a sweet spot on a dusty road, you'll be glad you stopped by." read more

El Corral Cafe - the interior of a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

Off the beat path for me, but this is a great find. Food is good and hot, restaurant is very clean, staff is great. If in the area, you won't regret this visit. read more

Wow! What an expected treat. Out of almost nowhere we came upon El Corral. Locals love this place as do we now. Great greeting as we entered making us feel like family. The food was marvelous and plentiful. My husband had the smothered burrito with red sauce and he raved about it. Our waitress was friendly, efficient, and a riot. If you are in the neighborhood, stop for a great meal at El Corral. read more

Cute, unassuming, friendly little spot on the way from Ruidoso to Santa Fe. Huevos Rancheros with green chili was worth it. Awesome amount and quality for the price. read more

I had passed through and by this restaurant many times over the years, always in the middle of the night heading back to El Paso. My wife and I flew into El Paso and stayed in Alamagordo for the night. Woke up the next morning and hit the road headed to Raton. I drove right past their front door and remembered that I was more than a little hungry. Checked the review mirror and hung a hard right into the gravel RR parking. headed back the other way popped across the highway and parked right in front of the cafe. The whole while my wife was a thinking that I was crazy. I had the juevos rancheros. Young lady asked red or green and since I could not decide, she offered up Christmas! Great choice,,,we went back in on the way back down to El Paso a couple days later and did it all over again.....wish I lived closer... read more

Great spot on the side of the road. Breakfast burrito was fresh and delicious and the enchiladas were authentic with great Chile sauce. Worth stopping! read more

It was the only place open... you hope you'll find a real diamond in a small town, but it was just 'meh'. They were very nice though, and it was pretty cheap. Good homemade chips. read more

El Corral Cafe - American style tacos - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

Stopped for a late lunch while on the road. Great enchilada plate, great red chile, and an egg on top was a nice touch. Good food, good service, pleasant people. read more

Stopped here for lunch on our way to Cloudcroft. The food was excellent! Service was fast, and the food was exceptional. I highly recommend the carne smothered burrito with green sauce. The starter of chips and salsa was also very tasty. We Will stop here again if we are ever passing through. read more

Great food, great service, very clean. Family business of about 14 years per our nice conversation with Kathia. Had the wonderful cheese enchilada's where the sauce is made from scratch (from the pepper pods). So nice to have the great food of New Mexico!! read more

The place doesn't look like much from the outside, but the interior has a quaint charm to it. This is a true local joint, and upon entering there was a group of people just sitting around drinking coffee. I asked how the green chile sauce tasted and the waitress brought me a free sample. It tasted great, though it's more of a beef chili made with green chile than a traditional chile sauce. I ordered the breakfast burrito with ham smothered in green chile. Overall it was a good and large breakfast burrito, though a bit bland. Some hot sauce helped it out, and i really enjoyed the whole thing. Good service, and very reasonable prices. I'll be back if I get routed through again. read more

El Corral Cafe - Breakfast burrito. Smothered in green chile. $6.50. - Mexican Near Me - Corona, New Mexico

Husband & I stopped here on our way from Ruidoso to Chama. The food & service were both excellent. Husband had the huevos rancheros & said they were cooked perfectly, I has the French toast, it was some of the best I've had. We will eat here again next time we're in the area. read more

Ok cafe but not much choice in Corona. Standard omelette with toast and hash browns. Good food. I liked that the bacon and sausage were crumbled into the omelettes and not on the side. read more

This was by far one of the best local restaurants I've eaten at. After a long day of driving, my mother, my son, and I all found something we could enjoy here, and the service was excellent!! The tacos were great, and you got a lot of food for the price. Would definitely come here again if I'm in this area. read more