I had an amazing meal here and came back the next day just to order it again--the chile relleno dinner. It was fantastic. I learned that rellenos are made differently in the Grants and Gallup area, and these are a must-try. They're also served with sopapillas, which were excellent. The service was superb--attentive, responsive, and genuinely helpful. The ambiance was pleasant overall; a few bench cushions could use replacing, but otherwise it was a great experience. read more

While this was not our original choice, it was a decidedly good second choice! Food was flavorful: I had the Indian Taco- delicious! Husband had a chicken sandwich with jalapeno and truly enjoyed it. Topped the meal with sopapilla with honey which was delicious as well. Service was pretty good, and the ambiance was basic and older-- not terribly impressive-- but the food more than made up for the ambiance. read more

We pulled in here yesterday to get some gasoline and a quick bite to eat. We were thrilled to see that they serve Indian fried bread so we ordered a house salad and a Fry bread taco. The salad was fresh & crisp, but the Indian fried bread taco was just average. The Fry bread was kind of tough and Chewy. We might be fussy because we have a couple of excellent fried bread options in the Phoenix area. The people were very nice and some of the locals were getting pancakes, which looked really good! read more

Restaurant was crowded during visit, busy with local customers and those passing through town. Located close to the interstate, with large number of Tesla charging stations nearby. Ordered Kiva Combination plate and side of fried okra and chips/salsa. Everything came fresh. Only complaint this that it took much longer to get food than is typical. Might be short staffed. Also, I don't like the two payment options: pay cash with exact change or pay 4% extra to use a credit card. Who has exact change? read more

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Ordered Asada Fries (cooks in the back joking about just throwing some onions on top) forsure a discriminatory cafe, don't go if possible. Main cook didn't even try to hide how he felt when I walked in, looking angrily at me, yet openly laughing, smiling and talking about playing with my food when he looks away, he then threw my food on the serving counter with the lid open. They refused to give me a refund and acted like this was a regular plate instead of just getting me a new plate or getting me a refund. I refused the food don't know what could've been done to it, and I'll be contacting my bank to issue a refund. read more

Kiva Cafe - Carne Asada Fries - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

Great food and service. I would highly recommend. I love their Breakfast burrito smothered in red chili.

So glad I stopped here on my cross country road trip. It was fast, and some of the best enchiladas I've ever had in my life. SPICY! And perfect. So affordable and big portions. read more

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We got a chocolate milk... Milk & Hershey's chocolate syrup. Not much to write home about. The NY cheesecake was another matter. It was really clumpy. I wouldn't come off the spoon. It tasted like old, stale oil. It should've been better. The entree food might be a lot better but we didn't eat a meal here. read more

We ordered the Asada breakfast burrito to go, with red salsa inside. Absolutely delicious! All of the ingredients were fresh. Chunks of savory carne asada, eggs, hash browns, eggs and cheese. Oh yes, and that delicious red chili! We shared, and my husband and I were full after finishing, amazing food. read more

I called ahead because I was in a hurry today. When I arrived the hostess was very nice and brought me my order. It was hot and delicious. The little cafe does get busy so if you are in a hurry call in your order. This time I purchased the chili relleno dinner with the free sauce. If you don't like hot spicy I would try the red sauce. The sopas were delicious!! I also ordered fry bread. . read more

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Watch out, look out; more amazing food ahead. On our return trip we stopped by Kiva for breakfast to see if the food was standard in quality during different services. The carne asada breakfast burrito was calling to me. Unable to resist, I placed my order. Out came the mother of all breakfast burritos! Just see the picture. I had it Christmas (red & green chili) style. The green chili is superb! Just the perfect amount of flavorful heat. The red sauce was good, I just preferred the green. Inside the burrito there was delicious carne asada, eggs, hash browns and cheese. Combined it was epic! I am now fully powered to continue the drive! If on a road trip and you are around Milan, swing by and grab something to eat at this unassuming cafe! read more

Kiva Cafe - Carne Asada Breakfast Burrito, Christmas style. - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

Outside of this place looks nice. Food is ok. Service sucks. I ordered a fajita burrito and a small coke to go. The girl asked if I wanted any sauce on the side. I said yes. The older came to $17. I gave her a $20 and told her to keep the change. 15 minutes later I went and picked up the order. When I got to the car, the side of sauce was not in the bag. I ran back in the store and asked her for the side of sauce. She says, "sorry I didn't charge you for that. Would you like me to charge you now?" I told her I left my wallet in the car. She says sorry. I asked if they have any hot sauce? She says only in bottles if you dine inside. None to go. Seriously? They're that cheap that she couldn't just give the sauce and was going to make me run back to my car? And to make matters worse, the burrito wasn't even that good. The fajitas was like chewing gum, and without the sauce it was very plain. I don't recommend this place at all. Seriously, you can do way better at Taco Bell. read more

Kiva Cafe - Fajitas burrito. - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

Oh man, great surprise! I had the Chili Relleno plate! Super. It's the best egg battered I've had, and I am something of a Chili Relleno aficionado! If you're passing by and need a meal- I'd strive for this place. Shout out to Mercedes for her great service too! read more

Such a great find on our road trip! Nice staff, friendly and casual place. You can sit and dine in but we took it to go. Ordered fry bread which was delicious, crisp and soft on the inside, French fries and then the bean and cheese burrito - very filling, hot and delicious. They had a nice gathering of customers and really cool vibe of old photographs to check out of historical local Travelers and miners, the town itself. You won't be disappointed if you stop by. Be sure to. Check out the convenience store, very nice staff there too, as well as the beautiful art and Navajo store. read more

So many things went wrong here. The food was completely bland, with no seasoning at all. The rice was so dry it had hard pieces, and the beans were just as bad. The asada had no flavor, was overcooked, and dry. When I ordered a Coke, the cup was packed with ice to the point where I could see right through the drink. I also asked for salsa and limes on the side, but even after my food arrived, I was still waiting. I had to get up and ask for it myself, only to later find out I was charged extra for the salsa. The café looks like it has been around for a long time, with vintage photos on the walls, but unfortunately, the food quality does not make it worth dining in. If you decide to eat here, I'd recommend checking your receipt before paying. Personally, I wouldn't recommend this place at all. read more

Kiva Cafe - Asada Burrito Plate - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

I travel from Palm Springs to Albuquerque several times a year and always stop at Kiva Cafe for breakfast. I love their Kiva breakfast burrito. It has two eggs, hash browns, bacon, cheese and is smothered in your choice of red or green NM chili - simply delicious. Service can sometimes be a little slow, but definitely worth the wait. The menu offers many options, I just prefer the burrito. read more

We eat there every Sunday morning for breakfast. Always good. Friendly people always make breakfast good.

Have been making some trips to Grants and tried this place in a travel center. One of my favorite things is Carne Adovada, kind of a New Mexico specialty. Got the burrito ala carte and was excellent, and a good price. Sometimes the adovada can be overcooked but this was very moist with a nice spicy sauce. And the green Chile was excellent also. Will return read more

Kiva Cafe - Carne Adovada Burrito....excellent - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

We enjoyed our breakfast at the Kiva Cafe. The huevos rancheros were delicious as were the beans and rice. There was choice of green or red sauce. Also there was a choice of fried potatoes or hash browns. My husband enjoyed the breakfast burrito with sausage, potatoes, eggs, and green chile. The service was attentive. It seemed that lots of local folks were eating here and there was an overall feeling of friendliness. read more

Driving through while on our way east for the summer. Based just on the reviews, we backtracked four miles and we weren't disappointed. The Chili Rellanno was exactly what I needed to fortify me for the second half of our day's drive. Staff was lovely and this was a good place to stretch our legs. read more

Kiva Cafe - Customer Seating - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

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Today was not a good day for them! Hopefully, for them, today was an aberration. I come here for breakfast when visiting customers in the area. Milan, NM is a very small town with very few options for dining. A restaurant could be considered great if they just did the basic things right to have repeat business. I ordered the super breakfast plate and it never came! I was caught up with emails when I realized how long I had waited. I asked the waitress if the food was not ready, I would pay for the coffee and leave. She instructed someone to charge me for the cup of coffee. I paid and left. There were no apologies or any sign of regret. read more

I was pleased beyond my expectations! We were dropping through Milan after visiting Chaco and wanted to stop Into the WOW diner. Alas it is closed, very sad, another story from COVID times, I'm sure. So we went to the Kiva. I've always loved the gift shop, fun for looking around and taking a break from driving. Our first visit into the restaurant. We had BLT's and they were amazing. Five think bacon strips, fresh lettuce and tomato, on grilled Texas toast. Very simple, very yummy. I saw lovely Mexican plates coming out to others, we will try that on our next visit. Friendly service, a bit loud. read more

Kiva Cafe - Front entrance - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

Had to stop at one more spot on our way out of New Mexico. Gallups places would be closed by the time we got there and this was literally our only option on the Sunday afternoon after the new year. We always got a combination plate: Enchilada, taco and chili relleno. We love chili rellenos! Christmas. Came with beans, rice and we choose the Sopapillas. We both ordered the taco and enchilada with seasoned ground beef. The taco was the smallest served yet. Seemed smaller than a street taco shell. Turns out it was one of the better tasting ones on the particular trip to NM. The enchilada was very good. Filled with ground beef and Christmas, (red and green sauce,) tasty! The chili relleno was outstanding! Cooked perfectly, stuffed with cheesy goodness and that Christmas sauce... no joke, excellent. The pinto beans were very flavorful, delicious! I thought the Sopapillas were decent. My partner said she thought it was the best of the trip. This is part of why we order the same, so we can report to you a difference in opinion. Now the 1 star reduction... otherwise it would be a 5 star. The rice was the worst we had tasted. It tasted like a box of generic Rice-a- Roni.... That had been in the cupboard since the 1970's. It was cooked to the right texture but that seasoning was very sad. It needs serious help. Nothing about it added to the meal. All that being said, I do recommend this place. The girls were nice. It seemed very clean, just too many people inside so we ate in the parking lot. Give this place a go. I think you'll truly enjoy it! read more

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Awesome flavors!! Exactly what I wanted ! We got a combination platter with taco, chili relleno, and chicken enchilada. Hubs got carne adovado and stuffed sopapillo . It was alot but we wanted to try a few dishes. It does pack a little heat and thats why they bring honey. This is Authentic food and we loved it! If you stop to get gas and you are hungry come here! The locals come here so that should tell you something..We were welcomed as soon as we came in and the portions are huge. The price is comparable to anywhere these days. Thank you Kiva it was excellent!!!!! read more

Kiva Cafe - STOP !! try this place! It's so good :) - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

food was excellent. Great for a Tesla super charge stop. Clean restrooms. Service was fast and red chile was delicious. Everything seemed to be made from scratch. read more

Called ahead while we were on the road. Western burger and steak salad were ready when we arrived and were delicious and well prepared! I will mark this place for future orders as we travel i40 often. read more

We were driving through, been on the road 10 hrs by this point. The cafe has plenty of seating and is right next to an amazing gift shop. The food was was pretty good! There is certainly a good amount of spice to everything. The chips and chili con queso is a green chili salsa type with shredded cheese in it. It was okay. Nothing to brag about. The salsa was good! But just shredded cheese in it was weird to me. I expected it to be...a cheesy saucy with chili in it, not the other way around. The pozole was delish (to me)! But- but too spicy for someone who doesn't want spice (my son). The Indian taco left something to be desired...not sure what. Maybe it had too much chili? Is that possible? Ha! I enjoyed it-but wouldn't order it again. My husband order a combo plate, the chili relleno had no filling. It was a chili, dipped and fried, but when cut open-there was nothing in it. Still had the seeds! Anyways, service was friendly and fast. Food was good, I would recommend it if you have the time to stop...pick up some Pepto for the rest of the drive. They don't play when it comes to chili! read more

Kiva Cafe - Chili Chile Con Queso - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

Came here on recommendation for a place that serves Navajo tacos and fry bread. Driving through NM and not finding any I figured we'd better ask someone. Turns out the street venders are a weekend thing and being a Wednesday we might not run into any. This place was friendly and they delivered on the FRYBREAD it was chewy warm crispy and full of love. I just like it plain without honey or sugar and they made for me. The tacos were huge, and very filling!! Great pit stop to eat and freshen up and get back on road again. They are connected to the Chevron travel center. read more

This is a cute place but our service was slow. The breakfast I got was hashbrowns egg, pancake and your choice of meat, I got the sausage links. The links were not the same and were inedible. The hashbrowns were cold and the pancake flavorless and a weird texture. The staff are friendly and the coffee not bad. If I were to return I would get a breakfast burrito! read more

We were hungry. This was there. So we stopped. I ordered a chicken enchilada, ground beef taco and chili relleno. It came with beans, rice and your choice of sopapillas or tortillas. That's a no brained! My aunt made sopapillas, served with honey . These were served the same way and were so delicious. My husband had the two chili rellenos plate. Those were the best rellenos, with just a hint of a crunchy shell of batter. We were given our choice of red or green sauce or both. Let's be adventurous and go with both. Yummy! Service was friendly and impeccable, and it was very clean. I wish I lived closer! P.S. Masks are enforced. read more

So this was another Yelp success in not knowing the area and finding somewhere to eat. My husband and I both loved the food here! He had the sausage breakfast burrito and had it smothered, Christmas style. There was sausage throughout the burrito and the sauce was so yummy. The red had a little kick to it. I had the Kiva breakfast special with eggs, hash browns, sausage and I opted for the tortilla rather than toast. The eggs were perfectly sunny side up and the hash browns were good and crispy. Now for the sausage. It was 4 links and it had a slight crunch on the outside and a snap to it when you bit into it. SO good! Our waitress was great - attentive and friendly. We will definitely be back the next time we are driving through. read more

Kiva Cafe - Sausage breakfast burrito, smothered Christmas style. - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

Took a chance today eating here. Walked in during the lunch rush. Tables were dirty and the lady at the cash register told us to sit wherever. We chose an empty table which wasn't clean. Waitress came over after 10 minutes with menus and took our drink order. We placed our food orders once she came back with our drinks. We waited 15 minutes for chips and salsa to arrive at our table and about another 50 minutes for our entrees to arrive. The food was delicious and came to our table hot. After the lunch rush had calmed, tables were cleared and the atmosphere was calmer than what we walked into earlier. Overall this place is a gem, I've been looking for a place where the food is similar to what I grew up eating in Gallup. We will definitely keep this place in our rotation. read more

I have never had such poor tasting food or such poor service! I had to ask over four times for Ranch dressing as everything was so DRY! The service was so slow taking over 45 minutes to get our food - 3 crisp tacos and a taco salad! I ordered a side Chili Relleno and it didn't come until we were done eating - I wasn't told they didn't make it with the mild red sauce! Well - that red is hotter than any sauce I've ever tasted! My husband's tacos only had ground beef - no cheese lettuce or any thing else - they were worse than dry! Don't waste your time or your money! IF I could give it less than a one star I would! NEVER AGAIN! read more

Great stop on my weekly trip back and forth on I-40. Right next to a truck stop, but definitely not truck stop food. Outstanding service too read more

Clean place, friendly staff! Great homemade salsa and we loved their Indian taco! We'll be back here soon! read more

Kiva Cafe - Indian taco - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

Wonderful adobe brick outpost, with gas station, travel center and small food court. Clean and safe! They serve native Indian food. Great place to watch people in morning. Rebel review: read more

Kiva Cafe - Kiva cafe - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

This cafe was part of the Chevron gas station and convenience store building. They had some interesting decor with a cloud-painted ceiling and old-timey photos on the table tops. The waitress was friendly but a bit scattered. She seemed to get easily sidetracked and took a bit to bring our food out even though it was sitting in the window for a while. I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich with creamy tomato soup (only served on Sundays). I also got a side of fried okra that came with ranch dressing. The okra tasted very good and was cooked just right. The tomato soup was very chunky with tomatoes and tasted nice and creamy, but was a bit too big of a portion. The only bad thing was the grilled cheese came with American cheese. I would have preferred a cheddar or swiss option. My husband had a Mexican menu item that came with chips and fresh salsa that tasted good. The salsa was a bit spicy, but still good. read more

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I rarely give bad reviews. I like my reviews to remind me of great meals and great experiences. But this one was such a disappointment. It's a fairly large restaurant attached to a convenience store. In theory, they serve New Mexican food as well as American food. My husband ordered a chicken and cheese quesadilla that did have a lot of shredded chicken. But no flavor whatsoever. The salsa at the table was OK. The chips were stale. I ordered a taco salad. The best part of the taco salad was the bowl. I think that might've been fresh. It was filled with unseasoned hamburger meat and flavorless Pinto beans. And a smattering of shredded lettuce on the top. The guacamole was served on the side for both of our dishes, and again had almost no flavor. The Coke was nearly flat, and worse, it was overpriced at $3.50/glass. The hostess and waitress were nice. The bathroom was sparkling clean. We love the New Mexican flavors. We thought in this small town, such a big restaurant must know how to do New Mexican cuisine. But we will definitely go elsewhere next time. read more

Yummy food, love to fish. The place is very clean and understaffed are very nice. There's also a nice gift shop next to it, Tesla Superchargers, gas station. read more

Kiva Cafe - American Near Me - Milan, New Mexico

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Best breakfast burrito in New Mexico!!!! The staff is also very friendly. We travel to and from Santa Fe from Phoenix often and this is hidden gem in the middle of the trip. read more