I Love Diana's good authentic Mexican food, excellent service, and good hometown atmosphere.read more

Great Food! Friendly service! Southwest vibe! See you next time ladies! I had the Birria Tacos and…read morethey were delicious. Try the pecan cake.

This place is a small taqueria that had good Google reviews and a non-existent Yelp profile. We…read moredecided to change that. The tacos come in sets of 4, so each taco costs either $2 or $2.50. We grabbed a few tacos to go and ate them on the road. I'm rubbish at telling apart meat and I forgot to taco a pic of the last set of tacos but I can say they were all delicious! We got the asada beef, carnitas pork, & pastor pork. We also got the Manzang (apple soda) which I give a solid 5*. It's a deliciously refreshing and sweet apple soda.

Don't miss Maria Bonita in Hobbs, NM. Great food, great service and our server, Jamie, was awesome!read more

The tables and chairs (big and heavy) reminded me of a few Mexican restaurants I've visited in…read moreMexico. The service started off slow but did get better. A bowl of noodle soup showed up instead of chips and salsa. (Can't say that I'm mad at that). The soup had a nice amount of spice. Got the beef and chicken enchiladas a side of corn and charro beans. After I ordered food came out in about 10 minutes. Very happy as to the wait. I normally don't care for corn tortillas for my enchiladas, but there was so much flavor that I didn't mind. The beans were good however didn't care for the "extras" with them. Was expecting a corn nibblet for my side and was pleasantly surprised with a whole ear of corn. The waitress kept warning me about the hot sauce she brought. While very spicy I found both to have a good flavor. I can say that the next time I am in Hobbs I will come back to Maria's.

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.

We are in a motorcycle road trip. One of our goals was to find true Autentico Mexican food. My…read morebuddy and I both ordered Molcahete's I can honestly say I could not finish it. And I'm a Big Boy.

I ordered the tacos Al Pastor thinking that was probably an easy popular dish so should be good. I…read morewas disappointed as they were extremely greasy and the pork was 'chewy' instead of tender and fairly flavorless. Hubby got quesadillas and he was pleased. Waitress told me next time I was in I could order them without the grease. Wha??? Management did not offer to comp my meal even after I told her I couldn't finish it.

Great food, delicious and fast service. We will definitely be back for some good eatsread more

It's OK not all that thought it was going to be delicious. Will be hittin up another spot when…read more Visiting Hobbs next time more of a text mix is my preference .

Great location plenty of parking including big trucks…read more Friendly staff and fast cooks. Food is Mexican/American with breakfast all day! Great menu selection and food tastes great! I stop here when I go through DC.

The food was pretty good. I ordered the Elena Special. Good…read moresized portions, except the tamales were a bit small and not great, but okay. I did not dine in, as there was no allowed dining due to Covid. Sign outside says you must wear mask, but no one inside was wearing one. Overall, recommend. Give them a try.

Good flavor had to add two enchiladas to make a full plate No chips an salsa have to order…read moreseparately

The food was absolutely delicious! Fresh and served promptly. The service was prompt and excellent!…read moreHighly recommended

True disappointment food was flavorless tacos were similar to those at Taco Bell. I would not…read morerecommend this place. The beans were just awful. They don't have any alcohol other than beer I would look for other places if you're looking for Mexican food in Carlsbad

Taqueria Jalisco has improved drastically since my last updated review…read more The Mexican restaurant is not quite where it was when I first reviewed them. The food is better. But they received their liquor license again a while back. Service really has improved... maybe the really young waitresses check on us a bit too much now. Lol. Their cleanliness has improved too. A family-friendly restaurant for sure - just not my favorite in Hobbs anymore.

Chicken floutas are great! We eat there quite often. Great…read morecourteous staff. Chips and salsa ate good too. They have a buffet at lunch that has plenty to offer if you get in early.