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.

My boss, co-workers and I were invited to La Fiesta in south Hobbs, NM for lunch with a new vendor…read moreon 12/6/2023. This Mexican restaurant has been around long enough for me to remember this is where my senior prom date took is for dinner. Well over 20 years ago. Lol. I'm still not a fan of their salsa, but it's complementary and something to munch on while you wait. The chips are okay. My choice for grub was the #3 chile rellenos ($10.99). It was really good. Like a fatty, I nearly cleaned my plate too. The atmosphere was indeed decorated for Christmas. Carolers for a cause came in to sing and collect donations without being pushy or getting in our faces. They have seating for large and small groups. Our waitress, while friendly and efficient, was a little too efficient. Every time we needed something she would turn around as quickly as possible to hold fetch it just to come back for more requests. Ample parking was available on both sides of the restaurant. Please fix the hours on your front door! No clue when the open. (See my photo.) Oh, the business was good too. Very cool stuff on the horizon...

Literally only have one complaint, my tacos were not worth not worth the price. Paying almost $2.50…read morea taco that's has a very small amount of meat with toppings is crazy. No rice or beans. & a dried up lime. Other than that, the flavor was good. Guacamole & salsa was on point as always! Customer service is always good. Just need some improvement on the tacos. But good job

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.

Victim of their own success. Tried to call ahead an order for 10 minutes straight without their…read morephone ever coming off the busy tone. Grumpy burrito is good but who has time to wait for 40 minutes for a single breakfast burrito.

OVERALL El Pollo Chihuahua is the absolute best place in…read moreHobbs, New Mexico, for tender, juicy barbecue-style chicken. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING I parked out front on the street. There is more parking nearby, though. LOCATION/AMBIANCE I was taken aback at how spacious it was inside. From Turner Street it seems like a small place. If you go through the front entrance, there are tables scattered everywhere. The menu and register are towards the back. Order there. Pay. Take your little ticket and they'll bring the food to you whether it's for takeout or dine-in. THE GRUB My grand total for the 1/4 chicken meal and a large agua de Jamaica was $12.36. The chicken meal came with two juicy, tender pieces of barbecued chicken, refried beans, rice, lime wedges, bagged onions, shredded lettuce, two slices of tomatoes, a grilled jalapeno, and your choice of three flour or corn tortillas... such a wonderfully-filling meal. The corn tortillas were good. Not my favorite, but good enough. The jamaica is made in-house and is such a great compliment to the saltiness of the chicken meal. If you've never tried agua de jamaica, its colors are rich due to it being partly made from dried hibiscus flowers. And don't forget, this is Mexican food, so you pronounce it "hah-MY-cah" - not like the Caribbean island nation. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB They don't have a kid's menu to my knowledge. SERVICE Amicable and blazing fast... at least during the regular workday lunch hour. MY FAVORITE PART... The barbecued chicken. It's just like straight off the grill during summer nights at my own house. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The place was packed for lunch! That's why I took mine to go. TIP Everyone - including the patrons - was so friendly and happy on 9/27/2023. Life is so much easier when you choose to be happy!

Super cute and delicious mom and pop business. We arrived right around lunch time as it was…read morestarting to get busy but they have more then plenty of seating. We went in thru the back and we sat down right away. The menu is posted along side the wall by the register, but they also have small menus on the sides of the napkin holders. The waitress quickly came on over and brought us some chips, pickled onions, and salsa. The salsa was good but the chips were obviously store bought. We got two Mexican sodas and decided we were ready to order, since we already knew what we wanted. We both ordered two plates of a 1/4 chicken with corn tortillas. I also decided I wanted to try out their papa asada. (Grilled potato) We didn't wait too long for our food to come out. The chicken was perfectly charred and very juicy. The plate is pretty big. It came with two pieces of chicken, rice, a small salad, beans, and a grilled jalapeño. They do have fresh guacamole and grilled potatoes for an additional cost. The food was delicious and the service was great. This is definitely your spot if your looking for a home cooked meal type of dish. They only sell grilled chicken, so don't go in wanting to order something else!

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.

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.

OVERALL Chico's offers a wide variety of both breakfast and…read morelunch burritos including vegetarian offerings. RATING BREAKDOWN | Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 3 | Price: 4 | PARKING There is minimal parking in front of Chico's. LOCATION/AMBIANCE The building where Chico's Burritos is located in Hobbs, NM, is tiny. It's more like a food stand in a not so pleasant looking neighborhood, but there is a drive-thru window. Outdoor picnic seating only. THE GRUB My brother recently got me a "Hurricane" ($4.50). This nicely-portioned burrito is a mishmash of bacon, cheese, chorizo, egg, ham, pico de gallo, potato, and sausage. It's not my favorite, but it was not bad. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB There is no kid's menu to my knowledge. SERVICE Friendly & fast. MY FAVORITE PART... Their tortillas. These are probably my favorite in town. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The area. Lol. Please, Hobbsans, have some pride or commission out the landscaping to some pros. TIPS + They also sell tacos, tortas, combination plates, burgers, and more. + Menudo on Saturdays!

The service is great and very fast. The salsa is very tasty, with just a little kick, nothing too…read morespicy. The chimichanga was hot and very good. I'd come back if I'm in the area again.

Good food and fast service. Easy parking. Clean and quiet. I would definitely eat there againread more