The service was excellent. Nice, friendly waitress. The…read moredining room and restrooms were both very clean. Wonderful art work on the walls The food was served quickly and correctly. The chips and salsa were fresh and tasty. The only negative I have is I like my Mexican food a bit more spicy, not necessarily hot spicy, but more cumin, coriander, garlic etc. The prices are very reasonable.

Love this place. Great to stop when driving from Albuquerque to Denver and vice versa. Tasty…read morechips & salsa. Friendly servers. Pleasant outdoor eating.

Authentic Northern NM food very delicious…read more Good service and a charming atmosphere Homemade desserts

This place is a hidden gem off the beaten path. I came in on a Saturday afternoon and was promptly…read moregreeted. Service was super friendly. The Navajo taco was great and everything is made to order so very fresh. It is also very authentic. The showstopper was easily the cup of green chili I got. It's the best I've ever had and I've been craving more ever since. Perfectly cooked and flavored with garlic. This place is well worth taking a detour.

Casita de Rivera has taken the place of Val's Place in Manassa and offers similar fare. They have…read moreadded a breakfast menu and expanded the hours that the restaurant is open. The appearance and atmosphere is almost identical to Val's. If you liked Val's you will be happy to know they seem to have kept the best of Val's. I had the Taco Plate as I almost always did at Val's and, with the exception of the chips and salsa, it was just as good as Val's. Unfortunately, they have gone with the traditional chips found in most Mexican restaurants instead of the extra thick and crunchy ones Val's was known for. Definitely want to get over and try their breakfast.

From the owner: Family owned. Come in for some amazing street tacos and Enchiladas, are huge stuffed sopapillas as…read morewell, or come grab a burger and homemade fries.

Stopped in while traveling. The staff was very friendly and the tacos were great. We would stop…read moreagain!!!

Was here last year and it was excellent. This year it was good but not great. Carne Asada burrito…read morewas flavorful but a little too salty. No carnitas so I had the carne asada tacos. Good. Guacamole was good. Very friendly waitress. Order at the counter and they bring to your table. Only Pepsi products.

Went there with a group of 20 and was sat down. Immediately service was absolutely amazing…read moreextremely friendly staff couldn't complain one bit as far as the food goes wow it was amazing. It's a buffet style Mexican food, but you can also order from a menu flavorful and every single item I ate I would definitely come to this place and try it for yourself.

Went to Sand dunes for the day and great place to stop near by with authentic food. Really large…read morelocation- one of us did buffet and other normal dishes. THIS place had HUGE drinks and food- but overall great. Very affordable and food was really good. Buffet quality (some might be sitting a little) but street tacos section and most of the food was fresh. Buffet gave availability for tons of options and to try new dishes. Really enjoyed trying everything and loved the churros. Recommend

Fantastic!! Fast, friendly, and totally delicious! Right next to Dunes motel which is also awesome…read more Alamosa was a great surprise!

Delicious! Fast service…read more Totally recommend! They have all the condiments and the pickled carrots were a treat.

Holy smokes! The food here is DELICIOUS!!! If you have not tried it, I highly recommend it! The…read moreservice is always great when we go in, very friendly staff.

After a full day exploring the vast San Luis Valley, the largest high mountain valley in the world,…read morewe were ready for a good meal. I ordered the taco plate, which was satisfying and, surprisingly, priced like it was still pre-pandemic. In today's world, that alone earns goodwill. A few things could elevate the experience. The main dining area would benefit from better ventilation. Also, the salsa bar clearly meant to be a showcase feature, needs more attention during the day. A quick refresh here and there would go a long way toward presentation and food safety. Things like dried salsa around container rims, a stray floating ramekin lid, and limes that looked like they'd been slowly dehydrating made it feel neglected. Finally, table service should include checking back on drinks. A quick pass to refill or ask if anything's needed would make the service more complete. It was a four-star experience but somewhere I'd consider returning given fairly limited options in Monte Vista. With more attention to detail it could be in competition for a five star rating.

Ambiance: The restaurant is a casual sit-down eatery located in downtown in the town of Red River…read more We had a party of 8 and this restaurant accommodated us comfortably. Service: Our server was spunky, sassy, and wonderful! She was so cheery, and checked in on us often. Giving an extra star here just for her! Food: I appreciated the complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa tasted yummy, and the chips were warm. My husband and I ordered the chicken + beef fajitas to share since I wasn't hungry. The order came with about 8 warm corn tortillas, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, guac, and a sizzling skillet full of rice, beans, green and red bell peppers, and chicken and beef. This was plenty of food for the both of us. My husband was starving, and even between the 2 of us, we had leftovers! The fajitas were okay. I wasn't impressed by the place. Overall, we were impressed with the service, and dining experience. The food was alright.

The food here actually came out very pleasant. Our server was really great on top of that!…read more The chips and salsa were a really good table snack to have, very well seasoned. The margaritas were good enough we had 2 pitchers. I ended up splitting the fajitas and it was still a lot of food. There was no need to get extra tortillas and toppings. The taco soup was also a really nice add. You can't go wrong with this place if you are feeling Mexican.

On our way to Cortez we stopped at Emma's for lunch. It was absolutely yummy. Amazing Authentic…read moreMexican Food. We ate smothered fries with Green Chili. Tacos and enchiladas. Not one negative thing to say about this place. Their bottled coke is made with real cane sugar. No HFCS. The gentleman who took care of us was super friendly and brought our food to us in a timely manner.

Great atmosphere, food was good. Town of Alamosa was pretty quiet on Friday afternoon in November…read morebut food was still good!

What a great somewhat surprise that there was a fully functioning bar at the top of the mountain…read more We were in the town the other day, we had plans to do the Red River Disc Golf Course. After a bit of driving around and calling, we found that we had to take the ski lift to the top of the mountain ridge to play. The ride up was really nice. It was well worth the few bucks to take the ride up and take in the sites. The views were incredible ,and impossible to put into a photo properly. The payoff at the top was about as good. After playing 9 holes we properly stopped into the bar for a round. there were plenty of other people at this spot on the top of a mountain, and it seems like most were just there for the beer. There was even a bachelor party taking place and it was only 11am. I should mention we had on jackets thinking it would be cold but the round got us hot. The place actually ditched our jackets in a cupboard until we were done playing, free of charge. Great spot; I may go again just for the view and the beverage!

Took the lift up for lunch and the views. Views were so amazing and the food really surprised me…read more Great steak fingers, hamburgers and good ole frito pie. Portions were enormous and the service was fantastic. Planning to go back soon.