Rancho Grande - as Yelp currently has it titled - is actually called Jimenez Rancho Grande…read more This Mexican restaurant is not on the main roads going into Lovington, NM, so folks unfamiliar with this area will sorely miss out if they don't already know about it. I'll get to my CONS out of the way: - limited hours on Saturdays & Sundays (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM) - credit card fee of 3.5% and I did NOT see this posted at the register - No buffet on Saturdays - chips and salsa are NOT complimentary ($6.99) My daughters and I came here for lunch for a girls day out before Mother's Day 2026 since we were spending time with family on Sunday. My dish: Tacos a la Parilla ($14.99 for 3 soft tacos with grilled brisket, guacamole, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes) served with rice and beans. Absolutely delicious. I would get this again. My oldest daughter also had a brisket taco plate ($14.99) but the crispy variety without jalapeno or pico de gallo. My youngest daughter opted for a cheeseburger ($13.89) with fries ($2.00). If those weren't fresh hand-cut fries I would be surprised. They were yummy. Slightly crisp. Not too oily. The burger I would have eaten all by myself with its buttery fluffy buns. This is a close first place for burgers in Lovington with Lazy 6 being its competition. Their horchata was divine ($4.25 × 2). My youngest was happy with her sweet tea ($3.75). Loved the vibes inside. The ceilings and lighting fixtures were very interesting. Not overly decorated. Good Mexican music playing at a good decibel. All of the staff members we interacted with were friendly. Restrooms and parking were good. I'll be a repeat offender.

Food was good. Ordered veggie omelette and it was stuffed…read morefull of green peppers and onions. A little too much. A little pricey

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

OVERALL Toreados Taco Grill is an A-okay place for tacos in…read moreHobbs. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 3.5 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 2 | Price: 3 PARKING Minimal parking spots out front are available. Many folks park across the street and jaywalk. LOCATION/AMBIANCE Right away, I noticed all the Mexican bottled beers they offer. My brother mentioned the tables were new. THE GRUB There was complimentary chips and salsa. Not very spicy salsa, but well-blended and flavorful. I opted to start the meal off with a Carta Blanca cerveza mainly because I'd never tried it. It was alright. The alambre taco plate ($13). You can request flour tortillas for $1 extra, however, this dish is comprised of 4 small corn tortillas with a layer of "top sirloin with red peppers, green peppers, onions, and cheese. I was asked if I wanted beans and rice with it. I didn't understand the question. Isn't that standard protocol? I really enjoyed the tray of three salsas that they brought out with our food. The red one had a good kick. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB I didn't have my kids in tow. Didn't see any kid's menu, but I'll check next time. SERVICE The two ladies serving the entire place were fast and friendly. MY FAVORITE PART... The amount of bell peppers in my alambre tacos. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... Bland beans and rice.

Really really wanted to like this place and almost felt like I did after hearing so many great…read morethings about it. To begin with, the establishment is small and there are only a few parking spots. We were able to park across the street though, so no biggie. We walked inside and 50 million eyeballs all looked our way. We stood there not knowing if we had to sit ourselves or wait for the server. I finally approached the server and asked her what we had to do. She then pointed to a table right by the door for us to sit at, great. It was super busy and hot inside, and almost all the tables were taken. We quickly looked at the menu and knew we wanted tacos. The selection of meats is quite small and there is not a lot to pick from. I went with the steak tacos with everything on top and the hubs had the alambre tacos. He also ordered a michelada. Chips and salsa were brought out right away. The salsa was muy caliente. Our food didn't take too long and both our dishes came with rice and beans. My steak tacos were dry AF. The meat was bland and it had a lot of fatty pieces. It was topped off with some chopped cucumbers and cilantro but nope it still had no flavor. The hubs also was not impressed and he said that his tacos weren't it. (That means it's a no) The michelada was good though! It was yummy! The rice and beans were also pretty good! Our sever came and went a few times, but I had to literally wave my cup in the air for a refill. The inside was hot and by the time we left, my back was sweaty... So sad I didn't like this place. It has potential though.

Stopped by around noon for lunch and it was pretty busy. We were told to pick a table and so we sat…read moreat a back booth. Our waitress came on over right away and dropped off menus and took our drink orders. We had two horchatas. We decided to pick from the menu and not go with the buffet they offer for lunch. The buffet in my opinion did not look fresh and did not have enough options. I ordered a chicken tostada and the flautas entree, while my friend ordered a smothered chicken chimichanga. My chicken tostada was soggy by the time it made itself my way. It was loaded with beans, chicken, lettuce, and some other toppings so it broke when I picked it up. My chicken flautas were plain and just missing flavor. My friends chimi was superr salty and so she decided not to eat it. Our drinks sat empty for sometime and when we looked for our server she was sitting at a booth talking to what seemed her friend. So I waved her down to get some refills. The horchata was pretty good!! We needed boxes and she never came back to us so so we grabbed the ones from the buffet line. Food wasn't all that great and the service was ehhh..

Best breakfast in town, great value on the food and great service. Waitress was very friendly and…read moreassured we had great service.

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.

Not only were the Kims amazing chefs, they were even more gracious hosts!…read more There really is nothing like comfort Asian food made with all the care of home cooking after a long day's drive. They even stayed open when they knew we were coming in late and continued to serve us with a smile. From the Chips and Green Chile Queso Salsa, Spring Mix Salad, Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Veggie, Shrimp Carbonara, Korean BBQ, Kimchi Fried Rice, to the staple of White Rice, every item they made for us was distinctively delicious. Thank you both so much!

*** good choice for some Baja-style Mexican food in southeastern New Mexico ***…read more When I have a lot on my mind, I drive to a new-to-me place and EAT. Baja Grill in Lovington, NM, was on my bookmarks for a long time. It was well worth the wait! At around 1:45 pm, I walked into a nearly empty restaurant. I was seated right away and served some very good red salsa and crispy, semi-thick homemade tortilla chips. I liked the variety of high-top and normal-height tables. I knew as soon as I saw "blackened tilapia" on the menu I had to have it. "Served on a bed of rice pila" ($12.99), it also came with my choice of two sides. The charro beans and fried okra were excellent! While my fish wasn't the freshest, the seasoning was really delicious. The outer edges were crispy, but inside the fish was flaky and moist. I also ordered a refreshing Sprite. Paid cash. Got just a little less than $4 back. Service was nice, but my waitress only checked on me after she realized I was ready to go. The food is fairly unique to Lea County. I can see why my employees like this place. I'm glad I had a lot on my mind that day... Really dumb parking lot, though. No painted lines so everyone just parks like idiots. And it's rather dull on the outside. Hard to easily recognize that it's a place that serves seafood. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4

Amazing food Smalll Menu ..... but made fresh…read more Worth the short wait. Breakfast burritos one of the best I have ever ate.

OVERALL I went to high school with several friends who still…read morerave about Nipa Hut. Don't get me wrong, they are good and with good portions, but they aren't my absolute favorite in town. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING If there aren't any spots in the shared lot with the nearby Stripes (convenience store), then there is a caliche lot with a few mud pits you can go 4-wheeling in. Lol. LOCATION/AMBIANCE The location honestly is not all that pretty. There are run-down houses nearby. Once inside, the glass door doesn't shut all the way allowing all the cold air from outside on 12/29/2022 to swoop in. I really appreciate how they have bought all of the Hobbs High athletic fundraiser posters all these years. There is no outdoor seating, but some indoor seating. THE GRUB First off, these are huge burritos. The portions are good. + bacon, cheese, & egg ($5.50) = my kids could only eat about half of theirs + grande chorizo ($6) = chorizo, egg, cheese, & potato... I enjoyed it for the most part. Their homemade tortillas were my favorite part because they have a slighter thickness than anyone else in town. + the green salsa is far superior to the red salsa especially if you like it spicy! LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB No kid's menu to my knowledge. SERVICE They are the nicest folks in town! MY FAVORITE PART... The name of one of their most popular burritos is called the "Grumpy burrito." Lol... I will try that someday for sure. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... It's a long wait with phone orders and walk-in orders. Expect 20-25 minutes on their busier days. TIPS + Call in your orders for pickup. - Closed Sunday & Saturday.

On 11.03.2025, I DoorDashed three El Paradero #2 entrees to my house…read more I'm bumping up my rating because: 1) They are the most affordable Mexican restaurant in town 2) The Chile Rellenos ($9.99)! Eeek! Seriously the BEST in town! 3) Their kitchen worked fast on a night when I was really sick but my kids were starving and I didn't want to infect their side of the house. My oldest had the beef enchiladas with red sauce ($9.99). She usually very tolerant, but she said they were a little too spicy. I told her to save the leftovers. I tried them. They have a kick, but not too spicy for me. My oldest had the cheese enchiladas with green sauce ($9.99). Again, it was spicy for her, but she couldn't stop eating them. That's a good thing. Finally maybe she is building up a tolerance for spicier items - match that personality! Lol. This place is quickly moving up on my favorite list of Hobbs restaurants. I hope to have a good dine-in report by the end of the year.

OMG, their breakfast burritos were very delicious. I asked for hot sauce. I did didn't realize it…read morewas going to be that hot. But still delicious.