The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable about their menu,the restaurant is clean and…read moreorganized throughout. We ordered an Indian taco with al pastor meat lettuce and cheese on top is was big with fresh ingredients, shrimp spicy soup ,delicious add lime to it. We ordered al pastor tacos, the sides were grilled cactus, French fries and corn on the cob. All so delicious. I recommend you come and d try Maria Bonita Gracias.

This place is always essential when in Hobbs. Food is yummy and staff friendly. It can take a…read moreminute so make sure you have plenty of time

Taqueria Jalisco is awesome! While visiting Hobbs on a work trip, my coworkers and I were looking…read morefor a place for lunch because the normal Mexican restaurant my coworker liked going to was closed. I'm glad it was because we found this place! First off, the service is quick and professional. We never had to wait too long for anything and it was great that they had huge cups for water and drinks so we never had to wait on refills. The food was so good. The complimentary chips and salsa were tasty although I wish the salsa was a bit thicker and not so watery. The queso we ordered was great with the chips. I got 3 tacos, one barbacoa, one asada, and one carnitas, and there was plenty of meat as well as onions and cilantro. So good! The salsa went very well with the tacos as well. The atmosphere there is really fun with plenty of seating and I would definitely go back there again with either coworkers or customers. They also have a buffet there and I've never seen a Mexican restaurant with a buffet. I might have to try that out next time!

This is a sit down restaurant, which surprised me for some reason…read more Big menu, nice service. We spit a combo chicken/beef fajita platter, which was a perfect light lunch on our road trip. Pay at checkout.

great food. friendly service and no delay in being seated. friendly staff and the prices are…read morereasonable

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

We had lunch here twice within a weeks span. Our first time our service was great! It was a Sunday…read moreand it surprisingly wasn't too busy. Kevin was our server and he was amazing! Very friendly, attentive, and made our dining experience great. I ordered the chicken flautas dish and my husband ordered the shredded beef chimichanga. The flautas were good, but not something that I would reorder. They kinda reminded me of frozen flautas that they just threw in the microwave. My husband did enjoy his chimichanga though. It was pretty big! Our second time around, we were a party of four. It wasn't at all busy, but yet there was no hostess in sight so we waited to get seated. Our sever quickly approached us with a stinky attitude. She was in no way in the mood to be working and had an unkempt appearance. Her way of approaching us was rude and our drinks sat empty a few times. My husband didnt even get his drink and we had to remind her about it. This time around I decided to try out the three crunchy shredded beef tacos and my husband ordered the chicken fajitas entree. My beef tacos were amazing and I will definitely order them again. The beef was so flavorful. The chicken fajitas dish is huge. It came with tortillas, a salad in a taco bowl, rice and beans. It is definitely enough for two! They have various dishes and we will most likely be back to try them out. They also have desserts! Thank you to Kevin for providing us with such great service our first time around!

I wouldve recommended this place a long time ago, nowadays the food is hit or miss. One day itll be…read moregood and the next its subpar. Same with the salsa its either spicy or bland

Not sure why it was rated 2. This is very authentic place -menu even was in spanish- had to pull…read moreout my Spanish to order. Had their beef soup (caldo de res).. delicious! Plenty of squash, carrots, onions, and large pieces of beef (needs it stew bit longer to be softer) but still excellent! And was enough for small bowl next day. Even tried their chocolate cake for dessert (no pic) and extremely good as was going to take few bites and ate whole thing!. Not many places worth trying in Hobbs but this one was worth it!

Visiting Hobbs, we wanted Mexican for dinner! Authentic and…read moresooo good! Atmosphere was great and sinning was superb.

Service was good but the food was disappointing…read more There wasn't much flavor to the barbacoa in the burrito or the chicken flautas. The sauce on the enchiladas and the guisada was smoky but not flavorful. Not what we were hoping for.

OVERALL If you're looking for affordable Mexican cuisine…read morewith really good flavor where adult beverages are served, El Jimador is a safe bet. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4.5 PARKING Ample. LOCATION/AMBIANCE It's on the south side of town near the high school. This place looked nice on the outside and in. There was a variety of tables for different-sized groups. They had a few flatscreens and pleasant music playing. The alarm system was annoying alerting them every time someone came through the door, but I guess that's what helps them know when they have customers. THE GRUB It must've been the ground-to-sky flag flapping in the breeze outside with "tortas" on it that made me gravitate toward the Mexican sandwich ($7.99). Mine came with two small sides of salsa, a red and a green - neither of which I truly cared for because they were overly acidic and not spicy whatsoever. The guisada that I chose was delicious, however, the portion seemed small. The horchata was served in a huge cup & didn't disappoint at all. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB There is a kid's menu with limited options. I posted a photo of it. SERVICE Kind of slow getting up to the front on 1/3/2024. Then I realized they thought I had a takeout order and they were rushing to bring out two large bags of food to me. Lol. The lady who took my order was friendly and efficient. MY FAVORITE PART... There are a few options for meat on the torta. I went with carne guisada which I couldn't recommend more. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The salsas. TIP Alcohol is served here. Please have a designated driver.

Review #2,000!…read more OVERALL Taqueria Villa Nueva is a Mexican restaurant in Hobbs, NM that serves the best torta I've tried in the dusty small town. This is a great place for a family meal. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4.5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING I parked near the front door but only because the place wasn't all that busy. I wish they would paint some parking lines or make it more clear where their drive-thru window begins and ends. Otherwise, it's not that far to walk with nearby street parking. LOCATION/AMBIANCE The dining room has a couple of beautiful murals inside. The buffet area was set up near the register and the kitchen. There were several different sizes of tables. They played a Spanish radio station in the background with good melodies, but way too many commercials at just before noon. THE GRUB As soon as I saw the opportunity for a torta de barbacoa ($9.99), I requested it. This Mexican sandwich was absolutely delicious. I wanted everything on it - meat, avocado, lettuce, tomato, & potatoes. This was an awesome portion for lunch. On the side was a batch of lukewarm shoestring fries which were not seasoned at all. I didn't eat many of them, so next time I will see if they will swap them fries for some arroz Mexicano! Lol. The nice lady asked me which salsa I wanted - "red or green?" I laughed and said both. She obliged. The red is definitely spicier than their green, but still I could not stop eating it. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB No kid's menu available that I saw. There were high chairs/slings, though. SERVICE Welcoming & friendly! My takeout order was out in about 5 minutes. MY FAVORITE PART... The barbacoa! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The fries! TIP Lunch buffet looked really good.

First time here, it's simple Sunday buffet but very delicious. The food was so flavorful. 10/10read more

One of the worst experiences! The reviewer who said they have gluten free and vegan options is a…read morebig ole liar. Or at least they don't anymore. I should have looked more carefully at the menu, but I have never been to a less vegetarian friendly Mexican food place. I ordered a Paloma and it was the worst I have ever had. It tasted like it had no alcohol at all. The place is tiny, and then they had a band coming to play. It was vibrating the entire building. My teeth were rattling. The music itself would have been pleasant if it wasn't eardrum shattering. My husband liked his drink. The service was fine, although there was a communication barrier, I blame myself and not the waitress. I think that's about it. It was also not cheap like others are commenting. This was a big fat fail. Let me add - per my Apple Watch, the decibel level got up to 107 db, and 10+ mins over 95 can damage your hearing! I've been to plenty of places with live music, but never anything that incredibly loud. There were really young kids in there, too!

OVERALL El Coco Pirata's is a chain Mexican seafood…read morerestaurant in Hobbs, NM. They have other locations throughout Colorado and Texas. I really enjoyed a night out here with my parents for a unique meal in this small town. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4.5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Could be better. There is some on the north side right next to the restaurant or in the lot just across the street. There is minimal parking on the south side. It's a busy street so be careful. LOCATION/AMBIANCE This medium-sized venue is located on the south side of town with busy Dal Paso Street nearby. My dad refers to it as the ghetto. Some areas are rundown indeed and some outside work could be done, but it's okay. Inside, the high ceilings, flat screen TVs, Spanish music, and some oceanside vibes invite you to an open-style dining area. There was one lone restroom which I personally hate because sharing with other men is disgusting. It's well-lit inside. While we were there, a live 5-piece band came in to play about 8 songs. They never asked us gringos what we wanted to hear. Lol. THE GRUB Complimentary chips were decent, but not very salty. The first batch of salsa was mild. The second batch we received was a bit more smoky-flavored and had more of a chipotle essence to it. + michelada especial ($11) with Modelo - had bacon, cucumber, and shrimp too. So refreshing after a long day! + filete al olivo ($18) - "Basa swai fillet skillet cooked with olive oil, garlic, and chile de arbol served with rice and salad." I really enjoyed this because it came with three small flour tortillas - the perfect portion for me. But, the outer edges of the fish were a bit crispy and hard to cut into with my fork. That's the only silverware we were given was a fork each. + torre altata ($23) - this was a tower of all kinds of items: shrimp ceviche, cooked shrimp, lime juice-marinated shrimp, octopus, Mexican scallops, tuna, onion and cucumber in a red sauce and topped with avocado and chiltepin pepper. My dad said it was way too much for him, but it was good. + tacos de camaron ($14) - my mom devoured hers, not even bothering to let us try it so it must have been really good. I think it was three smaller tacos. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB They had a nice little kid's menu, but my kids were elsewhere so I'm not sure how it fared. SERVICE Most of the employees spoke English, but were also bilingual in Spanish and all of them were friendly. They worked super fast to bus tables, get drink orders, and serve meals. MY FAVORITE PART... My michelada! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The wait to get in on a Friday night. Why don't they use OpenTable?! Lol.

Rosa's is always great food fresh and fast friendly service. You can't go wrong here and everything…read moreon the menu is very tasty. Yum yum get ya some ! Thanks Rosa's for always being on point!

The workers are really nice and tend to have great energy, i really enjoy the cakes their moist and…read morerich

The service was amazing the ambience was calming and the servers are very nice and kind. 10/10 also…read morethe food was yummy

Small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant serving some of the most authentic Mexican food I have eaten…read moreoutside of Mexico. Overall, service is slow, but food is good. Chips and salsa are AWESOME. I think the chips are house made. Hubby had the asada and it was delicious, albeit, very spicy. And he LIKES spicy...so interpret that as you will. I had the mole burrito. Very good. Rice had a weird taste to it and the beans were soupy and bland, but I would definitely eat here again. We are guests of the hotel, so, tomorrow I will let you know what breakfast is like. Good morning! As guests of the hotel we were given small green sheets of paper where we circle/Mark our breakfast choices. There are 2 breakfasts: oatmeal or eggs. They are served with either coffee or orange juice. Not tea, coffee. I hate coffee. I think the orange juice is actually Orangina...a lightly sparkling orange flavored beverage. Artificial creamer powder for the coffee. We ordered the eggs/sausage/hash browns/pancakes. Not bad, but miffed about the lack of tea.