Very busy, we went on a Friday night and saw it was busy driving by earlier even around 4pm. Service is super friendly but we did wait 40 min for a to go order, so leave yourself plenty of time. Food was pretty good, the fry bread was delicious. Tacos could have been a bit more flavorful. We also got green chili cheese fries and you can't go wrong with those! read more

Nataani Nez - Navajo taco - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

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This is authentic Navajo food. They have other menu options if you have a taste for American food, Asian food, and Mexican food. We were a large group that made a reservation and we are taken great care of. Despite us being a large group, our food came out fast and hot. You will be getting a lot of food for a great price so keep that in mind. I loved giving back to the community and supporting a local business. read more

Nataani Nez - Frybread - A large, irregularly shaped piece of fried bread, likely frybread, is placed on a white plate. The bread has a golden-brown, crispy exterior with some puffed and bubbled areas, and torn sections revealing a soft interior. The background shows a wooden table with a glass of water, a small bowl, and some napkins, indicating a casual dining setting. - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

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This breakfast burrito was beyond exp citations. The portions are very large. I had my burrito without meat and still could not finish the plate. The service is always excellent read more

Nataani Nez - Breakfast Burrito and hashbrowns - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

We were craving something other than Southwestern food and stopped by this place for Chinese. We got the sweet and sour chicken and shrimp fried rice, and both were excellent! Way better than we expected, especially given how big the menu is. The food was just as good as what you'd get at a top-rated American Chinese spot. The place looks newly renovated--really clean and spacious. The service was great too. read more

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This was the best Chinese food I've had in many many years! I live 5 hours away and I am considering driving here again. Its that good. The service was great and the ambiance was quite, our kids being the loudest people there. The bathrooms were clean, I would recommend this to anyone! read more

Best Chinese food I've ever had in NM! Looked a little questionable from the outside, but the Sichuanese beef was great.

All the stew and beans are a week old, and none of the cooks wear gloves when serving your food, no hair nets, so you're also consuming the cooks sweat, running off his hair. Plus, all employees are paid under the table, 50 to 100 a day. We don't need foreigners taking advantage of the native people and under paying them. read more

First time having a Navajo Sandwich. The Navajo fry bread is amazing! The dish won't leave you hungry. It's so much food! Can't wait to come back again read more

Lamb stew and bread test was nice I saw reviews from yelp than came from 51 miles away for eating this food Thank you for your delicious food read more

Nataani Nez - Lamb stew and bread - A bowl of vegetable beef soup containing carrots, potatoes, celery, and beef chunks is placed on a white plate with a spoon. The soup has a clear broth and is served with a large piece of frybread on a dark wooden table. The frybread is golden and puffy, typical of traditional Native American cuisine. - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

Food was absolutely amazing... we would have stopped in a second time on our way back, but they were closed on Sunday.

Stopped here enroute to 4 corners. This place is definitely a local's place. Interestingly, they have an AYCE chinese buffet (which all the locals were going for), as well as Navajo and American fare. My friend and I had the Navajo taco and the lamb stew. Both were excellent: not overly salted, made with fresh ingredients, and definitely in-house made. Recommend one of the best picks in a very remote location with limited options. read more

Nataani Nez - Lamb stew and Navajo taco - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

On our way from Durango to Canyon De Chelly, my wife and I wisely stopped for lunch at Nataani Nez. Located in the northeast corner of the Navajo Nation, we wanted to have our first-ever Navajo meal. While the restaurant sign says "Breakfast, Lunch Buffet, and Dinner," we were also able to order from the menu at lunch. We found the restaurant staff welcoming and pleasant, and the walls displayed many pieces of art from the area including some beautiful photographs that would have been worthy of museum display. We ordered from the Navajo category on the menu, choosing to share the ample lamb stew with fry bread. The stew was perfect with tender lamb and vegetables in a deliciously seasoned broth. The fry bread came picture-perfect, overlapping the edges of a large plate! Other menu categories included American, Mexican, and Chinese--something good for everybody! Meralda was our server and she was just outstanding! She answered our various questions about the Navajo dishes with care and interesting detail. Our food arrived promptly, piping hot, and it was delicious from start to finish. Meralda was attentive throughout our meal, and answered several questions we asked about the area. Nataani Nez is popular with locals as well as travelers. We recommend it highly and plan to return on future travels to the area. In a nutshell, it's a winner! read more

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The food was kinda mid, but the main problem is the restroom. To go to the restroom you have go down a long dim hall, it feels like some bad might happen down the hall. The food i got was the mutton stew and it made poop myself read more

Had some excellent Navajo tacos to go here during our overnight stay in Shiprock. They were huuuuuge! The place was busy on a Friday afternoon at 5 so it's gotta be good! read more

What a find! We came from the four corners monument and this place was perfect for lunch. A 7.00 lunch buffet served the best tamales I've ever had. The enchiladas were amazing as well. Very nice people too. I'd highly recommend. read more

This place gave me and my family a great service. The food was amazing and the service was good too. If your looking for a family friendly place to eat in shop rock this is the place for you. read more

Really friendly staff and the buffet changes every day - we came in driving thru and this was recommended by a local. Monday featured Mexican and Chinese! I'd come back. read more

Nataani Nez - Plate full of variety-tasty! - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

Fry bread was burnt the broth was not so tasty ...many potatoes and salty previously we tried it was better. We didn't stay for the buffet just grabbed food. read more

i've been here for brunch on a sunday and didn't eat their breakfast. i ordered a bacon cheeseburger and it was a 3.5 star meal. if you are a buffet go'er then know that the buffet is not available for breakfast. i've been to the restaurant for lunch twice and ate at the buffet. i have not ordered any food from the menu. the buffet offers a different cuisine everyday. the quality of food is a 3 star. i keep gong back for more food only to get my monies worth. if lunch is busy be prepared for bad or slow service. once i got tired of waiting for the server so i got out of my seat and got my own soda refill. like is said nataani nez restaurant is just okay. read more

Nataani Nez - restaurant is next to subway. - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

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Nice place to sit down and have relaxing bite to eat. We have tried their speciality dishes and have no complaints. Decided to try their Chinese buffet and it was fresh and waitress was attentive. read more

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Just driving from Gallup NM to Four Corners I got hungry. Noticed a Subway sign as I entered Shiprock, NM. Underneath was a sign for "Nataaní Nez Restaurant". Decided to try it. Truly amazing! An all-you-can-eat buffet for $6.95 (June, 2014). All the Mexican AND Chinese food you can eat plus a complete and very clean salad bar. I had to pinch myself. Then I ate until I was stuffed. And the staff is more friendly than I've run across in a long time. They also have a complete menu if you don't want the buffet. read more

Best Indian taco in Shiprock! Also, it was bigger than my head I couldn't finish it all. Friendly service.

Delicious. Fast. Great service. Beautiful view from large windows overlooking the town. Will be back when I'm craving that fresh and fluffy fry bread! :) read more

Nataani Nez - Navajo Taco (like a 12 inch pizza) - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico

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Good location , family style restaurant, easy in and out. Our waitress was the highlight of our dining experience, friendly and efficient. But the food was lacking....... I question the quality of food served. It was ok, not that authentic. We had the Navajo taco and roast beef on fry bread. Taco was best but both were average to below. It looked like a Chinese man was owner-manager (hence Chinese buffet) . It was a business certainly not a culinary experience. Have had much better Native American food in Gallup and Farmington! read more

Solid meal! My friend and I decided we haddd to try a navajo taco and had heard about this place. We ended up splitting one- which was a great idea because the taco was huuuuuuge- such great value. The fry bread was great and the toppings were tasty though could use perhaps a bit more spice (that being said we may have been overly cautious about applying the side of green salsa). Everyone was also very nice and friendly. Great choice for trying navajo taco in my opinion! read more

The best meatloaf that I've had in years, hands down. Very generous portions, enough for two meals. A sizable and varied menu. So much better than fast food. read more

Stopped on our long drive home. For a small town, we thought it was great. The Navajo taco was huge and my hubby had the steak dinner which was also large. My kids enjoyed the mac and cheese and cheeseburgers they had. We always like supporting local places where we can and we weren't disappointed in our choice. It definitely beats fast food any day of the week. Friendly and courteous staff too read more

Awesome! Friendly staff, great food, huge portions, and large selection from a variety of cuisines. Authentic Native American dishes as good if not better than those served at Smithsonian in DC for 1/4 of the price!! read more

Nataani Nez - Taco and dessert - Barbeque Near Me - Shiprock, New Mexico