This place is a small, rustic diner serving good New Mexican cuisine. We were here for breakfast and we left with full bellies. I had the Picadillo and Eggs and this was great - well spiced ground beef with a side of eggs, this arrived with potatoes and tortillas. It was a nice protein-forward meal and a more unique breakfast option, which I appreciated. The space is no-frills and a bit rustic, but they offer good food at very reasonable prices. read more

HAIR IN OUR FOOD As a Yelp Elite Member, I take my reviews seriously and always aim to be fair. I don't like giving bad reviews, but this experience left me disgusted and disappointed. The food was good, and everyone in our group enjoyed their meals. We even packed up leftovers to take home. But just as we were finishing, my grandson's mother noticed a thick, coarse hair on his plate. Finding a hair in food is always stomach-turning, but discovering it after I had already eaten made it worse. It made me wonder: What else did I miss? I showed the hair to our server, who immediately removed the plate--and to be fair, I could tell the hair wasn't from her. The issue was how management handled it: a 10% discount and zero real concern. No apology from a manager, no real effort to make it right--just a small discount and moving on. That response left a bad taste in my mouth. Had it not been for the hair, I would have rated this place 4 stars. The restaurant was clean, the atmosphere was casual, and the food was enjoyable. But the way this was handled knocked my rating down to 2 stars. We were so put off that, even though our leftovers were packed and ready to go, we left them behind. I debated between 1 and 2 stars but settled on 2 because the food itself was good. That said, this experience made it impossible to recommend this place. read more

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What an incredible find!! Thanks to the honest Yelp reviews!! My sister and I came back 20 years later to our birthplace! Going down memory lane was awesome. Finding wonderful New Mexican cuisine was incredible! Their service was perfect, very clean and delicious! Everything we wanted. Don't drive by....go in and enjoy your meal! read more

La Escondida Cafe - What-cha-ma-call it! - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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The best breakfast and lunch in town! We always have the best experience when we come in the service is fast and friendly! Their employees are always so friendly and welcoming it makes the vibe of the experience more enjoyable. read more

La Escondida Cafe - Chilaquiles with beans and chicken - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Food was OK but service was very poor and the bill had lots of extras added to it- like a to go fee when dining in. Not worth going back.

The menudo was really good. It had good flavor and the portion was great. It only comes with Hominy, which is a negative if you're diabetic or watching your carbs, but great if you're not. The bolillo bread was fresh and toasted well with butter. It was soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Overall, it was a great way to start the morning. read more

La Escondida Cafe - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

The food was good I loved their potatoes. The service was great the girl that attended us was super nice and they did a mistake in the kitchen with our order we wanted red sauce and they put green sauce but she apologized and had my plate switched . By the way the red sauce is more spicy and than the green sauce. Both sauces are good!! The place is pretty small but feels homey!! Overall I liked it. read more

La Escondida Cafe - French toast - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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We used to eat here frequently but had not in several years. It absolutely did not disappoint. I always order huevos rancheros and my wife gets the asado and egg plate. Friendly staff, quick service, and a very generous amount of food. Definitely worth the stop! read more

La Escondida Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Really good food. Generous portions. Modest prices. Pleasant sevice. i got the huevos rancheros ($10.99). My wife got the quesdadilla with eggs. she couldn't eat it all, and I was too full to eat any of hers. The only con: They do not have Mexican cokes. read more

I ordered the breakfast chilaquiles with steak and it was delicious! There was plenty of seating at the counter when I arrived, and every staff member I interacted with was friendly and helpful. Hope to return soon! read more

Amazing food will come back next time we are in town best breakfast ive had i a long time

A must stop for delicious food! The Mexican omelette was so tasty we stopped to buy a cooler and ice for the leftovers on our way back to Texas. We also tried the chilaquiles with fried egg. Nothing left to take home from that plate!! The chimichanga with shredded beef also had no leftovers to take home! Lovely staff and friendly folks. You won't be disappointed. read more

La Escondida Cafe - Mexican omelette (minus green sauce because I can't do spicy). Chimichanga with shredded beef in the background. - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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excellent food and friendly service. Came last year and left full and happy. Would recommend this if you want good quality food.

The food was delicious! I am in love with their chips and salsa! The service was good and plenty of seating for our group of 4. read more

La Escondida Cafe - Nacho supreme - I've gotten this before and usually it's a bit more loaded than this, but it was still delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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This was the best SW Mexican food I have ever had! I travel to NewMexico for the Green chilies and this place is like eating at a family home! read more

On our trip to Vegas we stayed the night in Roswell and this place had some of the best food on our entire trip. The burrito smothered in salsa is amazing! I did it half green salsa and half red salsa and it was to die for. It was also like the size of my forearm and I could barely finish half of it without exploding. I've been dying for one of those burritos since we came here. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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We were traveling through Roswell on a Sunday afternoon. The place that we usually stop for lunch was closed, looked on Yelp and found this place. It was highly rated so we decided to try it. Wow. Our meal was incredible. I had the stuffed Sopapilla with ground beef and my wife had a taco plate. We now have a new favorite New Mexican restaurant. The place is certainly not fancy, but the food is off the chart. read more

Fast, friendly service, very good food! Unique tasting, yummy salsa. Simple and clean ambiance.

I was met by Patti with a smile and awesome attitude. The atmosphere is nice I enjoy off beaten path food as it is much better flavored. Chips and salsa perfect blend of spice. The shredded beef burrito is amazing. I highly recommend eating here. read more

Oh the flavor! I had steak chilequiles and they were incredible. There was a truly flavorful sauce, cheese and nice pieces of steak. There was SO much food I could have shared. A vintage spot but very well kept, friendly service and have I mentioned how good everything was? read more

Very good breakfast at this place with huge servings! I had the south of the border plate with hash browns and it was delicious. Their salsa is so good and read more

La Escondida Cafe - South of the border plate with hash browns. - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Passing through town and found this wonderful restaurant! Large portions, food tastes great and excellent customer service! read more

La Escondida Cafe - Make your own Omelette with sausage, bacon, ham. Comes with crispy hash browns and toast on the side! - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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One of our local favorites.. delicious food and friendly service been going there sense the doors opened years ago

Stopped here for lunch while driving through town. GPS didn't exactly find it but we figured out where it was. Parking lot was fairly crowded as was the inside when we came in. We were able to sit down immediately and it didn't take long to order. The menu has a decent selection of breakfast and lunch items. The pancakes coming out of the kitchen looked good. To be fair, everything coming out of the kitchen looked good. I got the breakfast burrito which is a pick your ingredients type of thing and my son got Steak Picado. We liked both dishes very much but warning if you get long green chile - it was on the border of nice heat level vs a bit over the top. The steak mix also came with rice and beans which were ok. The burrito came wet. If I get it again I will pick extra cheese but for the price it is a great value. Chips and salsa were very good, coffee was decent. No complaints at all on the food. It was delicious! Even though they were busy I thought our waiter did a great job. No long waits for refills and he answered all of our questions with informative answers. Great food, great service, this place was operating on all cylinders this day. Well done indeed. read more

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Really Good service food ambience a hidden gem behind variety liquor cheap food huge plates will return

Excellent, great New Mexican food. Fresh salsa was delicious. Service was good . Will return!

Since i moved to Roswell 12 years ago this was my family's favorite spot. Now when i come visit my family this is the first place we stop and usually the last before we leave town. Service is great, and food comes in big portions and always delicious. read more

La Escondida Cafe - About closing time...very empty compared to 2 hours ago. - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Food was wonderfully flavorful and came in large portions. Corn tortillas were hot and fresh. Super busy but service was really good. Everyone who waited on us was very friendly and helpful and did so with a smile. Would definitely come back here!! read more

OMG!!! Wonderful service, great food & even the customers there were so friendly! A testament to this restaurant; as soon as we walked in, unsolicited, a local gal says, "This is the BEST restaurant in town!" Don't let the exterior fool you as it is pretty plain & not fancy, but we wanted a down-to-earth place to have breakfast. The majority of the menu is just that: BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY. We arrived at 1pm. We met the Chef/Owner of 20 years, Hacinto, who was very friendly greeted us outside at the door. Ivonne, our server was also very attentive & served us with FREE chips & salsa served immediately (after 11am) so we were very happy. They were super busy, understandably because of their popularity & we still got our food in a timely manner. Hubby wanted breakfast, I wanted lunch. Both wishes granted like magic . As we went to pay for our brunch, we mentioned to the cashier, Marta that we enjoyed the friendly service & good atmosphere. She had the biggest smile & proceeded to tell us with pride that "all the employees started early (6am) and as busy as it is, everyone still manages to always have a good attitude." We'll definitely be back here!!! read more

Delicious food. The portion is giant & so delicious. Love love it. Will return when I am in town. read more

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Great little local spot with an authentic New Mexican menus. Seat yourself, chill relax and enjoy the good food! This is eastern New Mexico at its finest!!! read more

La Escondida Cafe - What a great place to stop on the way to the mountains - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Food was great! Service was excellent! All staff had a smile on their f face. The place was very clean.

We were touring Roswell from Texas. We tried this restaurant due to high reviews. I had Caldo de Pollo which was tasty just like my mom's chicken soup. Totally recommend having some. read more

I have been to several Mexican food restaurants in Roswell and they were good but nothing to write Yelp about. But this place was the exception! It is a small little place on Hwy 380 as you go through town. You probably wouldn't notice it if you weren't looking for it. But I can see why it rates the 5 stars! The waitresses were friendly and quick with the salsa and chips. I wanted to sample a little of everything, so I ordered the combination plate. Oh my word at the food! And all of it wonderful! It came with a chili relleno, beef enchilada, crispy beef taco, flauta, and a chalupa, along with refried beans, rice and guacamole. I have included a picture because as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words! I would have gone back for dinner but unfortunately they close at 3pm. My waitress kept my water glass full and the salsa bowl full as well. And I can put away salsa! I will certainly be back the next time we are in Roswell. It's worth all 5 stars and then some. read more

La Escondida Cafe - The Combination Plate....enough food for a trucker! - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

We ordered a lot of food (4 people) and checked out just under $55. Service was good. Cheese enchiladas with red sauce were excellent. Rice and beans were good too. Loved the guac. Salsa and chips are good. We will defiantly come back. Great lunch on a snowy, cold day in January. read more

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The food was not good at all, and the bathrooms needed a deep cleaning and some remodeling. I won't go back.

Excellent food, excellent service. Truly authentic Mexican food. We enjoyed our lunch and would eat here again if we pass through Roswell. read more

Good red sauce heuvos rancheros, the service was subpar but I would go back because the food was the best I've had in Roswell

We were a little concerned walking into this small restaurant. It's off Main Street so it's more of "where the locals go". It was almost 2:00 and several minutes after we sat down the entire place filled up! The waitress was extremely nice and there were plenty of options on the menu. We were shocked when we got our food. The plates were huge and the food was amazing! We are from Texas so this wasn't typical Tex-mex food. Somehow it was even better!!!! Loved this place and will go back next time we pass through. Get off the beaten path people and try something different! read more

La Escondida Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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Best mexican breakfast. Enjoyed every bite. Highly recommend. We will definitely come back if we are passing thru Roswell.