This place is simply awesome and I eat here at least once/week. They have daily Facebook specials that are both economical and delicious. We love their weekly Party Packs which include things like tacos, rolled tacos, green chile sliders, mini chimichangas, queso, chips and salsa. I highly recommend this place. read more

Came here today for their snack pack. It consisted of 2 1 large drink, sliders w cheese and chile, fries, 3 taquitos, lettuce/tomatoes and dipping salsas. Food was good and just right. Only problem I had was the drink. They filled it with ice which was a disappointment being that there was hardly any soda in the cup. read more

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Food was cheap. But that's about it. If you really need a cheap meal fast, give it a try. But there are other places in town much better. No indoor seating. There were some tables out front. Service was friendly and helpful. read more

El Sombrero Express - Burrito, beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Salsa used to be the best, now it's unflavored water at best. Portions have decreased significantly and flavor has also suffered. Go to Si Senor's for quality food. read more

Best Chicken Taco Salad I've ever had! I love the whole beans & shredded chicken. I get Ranch for my dressing! Very yummy!

First time we tried this we had a bad experience with the food being over cooked. The second time we ordered a simple Flautas meal and they gave us the incorrect items. Finally we tried to give this place a third chance not thinking anything and three of our meals had hairs. We try and not let on time ruin a good experience and forever tarnish the reputation and we never leave a bad review unless its this bad. Well today did it for us... one looks like a dog hair for sure and the other is a brown gold curly hair. We hope places like this take action and do better for the community because the food looks good but issues like this need to be addressed. read more

El Sombrero Express - Gold curly hair - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Very tasty and reasonably priced. The sauces are a "must try." Ordered as take out and I was extremely satisfied.

They are easily close to the same quality as the brick and mortar. Which is to say really good. You can order online or over the phone and they'll bring it directly to your car when you arrive. When I have a time constraint and want great new Mexican food this is the place I go. read more

Excellent southwestern flavor and heat! Take it away and eat at your leisure, also great for catering.

Recently moved back to Las Cruces. Was a long time patron of the mother restaurant. Express is every good as Patio.

The wait time was extremely long, and unfortunately, it didn't feel worth it. I expected quicker service, especially for an "express" establishment. While the food might appeal to others, the experience overall was disappointing due to the delays. read more

Love this food I have gone to the express and the original restaurant I just love this food

I was planning a surprise party for my wife's 80th Birthday and the timing of the food was a huge part of being able to pull it off in the middle of the afternoon. These folks made everything simple. The food was all good and hot and supplied in trays that were perfect for putting in the oven to keep it all warm and delicious. The quantities were more than ample and all was very well prepared. If you are planning a party, these folks get my hearty recommendation and a bunch of thumbs up! read more

Good food. Great service. Take out not dine in. But they are fast and friendly. Best salsa in town.

This place was such an unexpected and pleasant surprise. Wasn't expecting much, but man, are their shredded beef and chicken crunchy tacos good. Love their salsa too. Recommend crunchy tacos and compuestas as those are the only items I've tried and continuously go back for. read more

Was impressed with the to go order. Food was fresh and hot. Tasted great. I had the quesadilla grande and it was delicious. Will be returning read more

Family loved the food! Curbside pickup was quick and the order was accurate. Some of the best Mexican food we've ever tasted!

5 stars for customer service alone. Ordered takeout online via 3rd-party app, but didn't receive email with pickup time until after I'd already arrived. They expedited my order to minimize the wait, even though it wasn't on them. Food was very good (Sombrero tacos & fajita burrito). Will definitely be back. read more

Their food is good but I've had very little consistency in terms of pricing and preparation. On three different occasions I was charged a different amount for the same plate of food ranging from $8 to $11. To my knowledge they don't have any kind of daily special. Sometimes the sauces were incredibly spicy and sometimes they were completely bland. A few times my food was drowning in sauce and others there was barely any. (Again, this is for the same items on different occasions) The tacos could be filled to the brim or limp as a wet envelope. On my last visit I ended up waiting close to half an hour because they were prioritizing phone and online orders. read more

I got the green chile and cheeese burger with smothered chile con queso fries. It was so good!! I recommend the chile con queso!!! Staff is so nice. I recommend you order in advanced because it gets super packed around lunch time read more

El Sombrero Express - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

love their green chile chicken enchiladas! absolutely delish and fast! wish they didn't tax so much on sides like sour cream and guac for a small container but still super delish! read more

I had driven by many times and wondered how this establishment would stack up against other restaurants in Las Cruces. Since there was no dine in I ordered by phone for pickup. Definitely a very quick and friendly process. The green chicken enchiladas were great and comes with sides of rice and beans. Plenty of food for me and hit the spot. I definitely recommend trying El Sombrero Express. Thanks! read more

This place is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the southwest!! The food is always fresh and the queso and salsa are super! I'd you're looking for some satisfying Mexican food, this is the place to go!! read more

First time enjoying the patio at El Sombrero Express. Lovely overcast day is perfect for patio lunch. Really busy inside and several outside diners like us. Ordered rolled taco plate and El Sombrero tacos with beans n rice add on. Delicious The salsa there is on of my favorites: not too chunky, good heat and cilantro but not overpowered by garlic. The guac was slightly chunky, lightly spiced and yummy. Sour cream cooled down the heat enough for our corgi/doxie mix to try everything. Rolled tacos here are Always great. Recommend them anytime. Filled with seasoned beef and nicely crunchy but not over fried and brittle. It should be said the beans and rice here are one of the reasons we come back. Try them with the red chile carne, just that and a tortilla. Comfort food right there. The El Sombrero tacos are a soft corn tortilla street taco-type dish. Filled with very spicy chopped beef, onion, jalapeno, lettuce n cheese, these made for a great hot bite with the salsa on top. Bring on the sour cream. Had the bean and rice add on for small additional charge because, well, see above paragraph. More than we could finish as usual. Great leftovers in our future. Should have reviewed El Sombrero Express sooner as it is one our favorite quick food places. The combo plates are awesome and the tostadas compuestas are a regular choice for one of us. I recommend the veggie tacos too. They usually have agua frescas too so grab one. Call ahead and order for take out too. read more

Whats so express about this place? We wait 40 MINUTES for a plate of enchiladas and a couple of tacos. I expect this wait at a fancy restaurant not a place that markets itself as quick service. My bro and I wanted to order online first but they run their online orders through a Facebook app. I ain't making a transaction through a goddamn Facebook app. I park and he goes in and texts that its crazy busy. Whole place was full. I watch other people pull up and get bags of food within minutes. Order ahead get food ahead. I get it. Bro finally comes back and says the place filled up, emptied and then filled up again while he was in there. Shitty thing is is our food wasn't even warm. It like they put it all together and left it there. In 40 fucking minutes we could have gone to any other eatery in the area and gotten home. No thanks El Sombrero "Express". You ain't worth the wait. read more

Food was good except the bacon on the burger just don't appreciate how I received my food read more

El Sombrero Express - How I received my plate? - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

One my favorite spots for Mexican food in Las Cruces. The catering menu is awesome and has become my family's absolute go-to. Their green chile chicken enchilada trays are my favorite for any gathering along with their chips and queso. The individual plates are great too and they offer an awesome Taco Tuesday special. read more

Just visited yesterday, during their first week open and I was very pleased. They had a substantial amount of the food that they carry at their other locations, and my wife and I were able to get it in under ten minutes. My El Sombrero tacos were delicious, and they were nice enough to roast some jalapenos and add them in the tacos at my request. My wife's rainbow enchiladas were equally good, if you like rolled enchiladas! I prefer flat enchiladas, and was happy to see that they carry those too! All and all, a great experience. It is nice to have a good quality Mexican restaurant (with the ability to do take-out) that is close to home! Welcome to the neighborhood, El Sombrero!! Note: They have drive-up spots that appear to be used for call-in orders. From what I could tell, they will bring the order directly out to your car. This is a nice convenience, especially given that their location does not allow for a drive through. If you prefer to dine inside, they do have a couple of tables, as well. read more

One of my favorite Mexican foods in town. Mainly a carry out place as seething is really limited. In the expensive side for Mexican food and chips and salsa is NOT included... But you gotta get some. read more

Lady working the phone had a nasty attitude. Who trains these people in customer service?

Food was rather slow and wasn't all that good. Tried it 2 times and both times it took around 30 minutes or more to get food. This is an "Express" version of their regular restaurant - I really don't get the significance of "Express" here. The chile con queso was like melted cheese wiz and wasn't all that great. The tacos were bland. Stuffed sopaipillas tasted like the meat was seasoned with Taco Bell seasoning. Just not that good. The steak tacos were more like fajitas with bell pepper and lots of onion - and tasted like it was seasoned with way too much pepper and some Italian spices. The nachos didn't have the queso sauce, barely any cheese at all. The "salsa" had an odd taste that seemed more Italian than anything. .. Bleh. Did I say overpriced? The above items all taken together cost over $70 (1 was 2 orders of tacos). read more

I have been coming to this place since it opened several times a month. Yesterday evening I was given the worst customer service and won't be back. The enchiladas were not very good and the rice was not properly cooked. Sad to say this place has really gone down in food and service read more

We have lived in Las Cruces over a year now, and we are still trying out Mexican restaurants. Two of us ordered the folded tacos. They were greasy, and the meat was gritty. The rice was very salty. The one who ordered the gorditas was satisfied with his food, but was not that impressed. We will stick with the other Mexican restaurants in the area and not go back. We are really disappointed as this place mostly had great reviews though. read more

We love this spot. Great staff and curbside service. Daily specials are great and Taco Tuesday is always good. Their queso and salsa are among the best. The green con carne is my favorite. We order at least twice a month! read more

Yummy New Mexican food! Service and food are both simply perfection. Enchiladas with Beef and chicken, can't go wrong. Red Sauce is the best! read more

I originally rated this eatery in January, but yelp apparently wasn't fond of my initial write up so I will rate it again since I have eaten here at least once a week since my last yelp posting. :) I am thrilled to have an El Sombrero in this part of town. Even more convenient is the carside service offered. You can actually dine in the restaurant, walk in to pick up your order, or utilize carside pickup. What could be simpler than pulling in to a parking spot and staff coming out to you?! In addition to carside pickup, I have used the online ordering option. The menu is easy to navigate and when I found french fries not to be an option on a kid's meal, I mentioned it to management and the on line menu was corrected the same day. Service is great, and the food is delicious and consistent. I find El Sombrero salsa to be the best in town, without fail, and it is the same at Express as it is at the Cafe. The best part about Express? I can finally get El Sombrero on SUNDAYS! For those having get togethers, bulk items can also be ordered. This is truly my favorite restaurant in town and I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to try authentic Southwestern Mexican food. You won't regret it! read more

This is my favorite to go style Mexican food restaurant in Las Cruces, while there is an area within the restaurant to eat on site I prefer to order to go and have it brought out to my car. The to go packaging is good quality and seals very well so you don't have to worry about any salsa/pasole leaking on the way home. The crispy chicken tacos with pleanty of salsa is my favorite meal here, the pasole is also AMAZING if you're in the mood for hot soup. My only complaint is that sometimes there isn't enough shredded cheese on the tacos so I usually as for extra. read more

We are def considered "regulars" love this place for the Sombrero effect on the run. The staff are great & our order is always exactly as we order it. They even have an app for your phone to make it even easier to order. See you next week. read more

This was a great place to get a quick fix of enchiladas. It seemed a bit expensive, but the food was great and the staff was even better. The horchata is delicious - not your ordinary horchata. Try it. My mom loves it, and that's impressive. read more

I don't learn. Lured by a craving for greasy food, we returned. I'll keep it simple. If you can get past the shitty service, you might get lucky and get a little bit of love when your food is prepared. Otherwise, hang on to your patience and your small intestine. read more