The best homemade Beef jerky!! We tried this on our New Mexico trip last year. And I still order from them to deliver to us in California! Best flavor: CAJUN Runner up: Original hot Coffees are just as good. read more

This as mentioned in past reviews is another Road Trip Regular! Not Only for the Great Cup of Java! But for THE RIDICULOUSLY SAVORY HOMEMADE JERKY!!! So many options it's insane. Stop in & Check them out. I know you will leave with at least 3 different flavors, lol! read more

Just passing thru Roswell & grabbed us a few delicious cold drinks great service! I highly recommend stopping by if your thirsty read more

Perk N Jerk - Iced caramel Americano,caramel Frappuccino & banana strawberry smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Owner is welcoming, the food is amazing, I love their coffee, and their Peach Italian Cream Soda. Quick drive-thru or call ahead orders, lovely outside seating, they're working on making the inside better, and plenty of parking. read more

Perk N Jerk - Delicious Peach Italian Soda! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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OVERALL I'm a huge fan of veteran-owned businesses such as Perk N Jerk. The "perk" is the coffee. The "jerk" is the jerk. Support this small business if you can. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Free, ample parking even for larger vehicles. LOCATION/AMBIANCE It's not too far from Main Street on the west side of town. THE GRUB I cash-bought a 1/4th pound of green chili jerky with a 20 ounce vanilla latte for just under $17. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB No kid sizes available to my knowledge. SERVICE Mike, the owner, was the best hunting storyteller. He showed me photos & a video of his most recent elk hunt. I just happened to be on my way to hunt horseback with my significant other. His latest buck might go in the coffee shop. Sweet! MY FAVORITE PART... It's a veteran-owned establishment. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... It was dirty plus not much space for patrons to sit. TIP They offer many other jerky flavors and various package sizes. read more

Perk N Jerk - 1/4th pound of green chili jerky with a 20 ounce vanilla latte just under $17. (10/26/2023) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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Got a coffee and some smoothies here. Nice owner and decent fresh brewed Americano. Nice pit stop in Roswell.

Awesome beverages & great owner. We didn't realize it was just drive-thru & we entered expecting to be seated. Ended up happily chatting with the owner for 1/2 hour. read more

Hell yeah, we love perk n jerk! We went there as soon as we into town for a perk and stayed for a jerk. Decent coffee, great jerky! The guy running the store was so nice, He told us all about his father in law--sounds like quite the guy! He offered us many types of jerky, including the 3 Horseman! we had to wear special gloves to even touch it, it was SO hot! Really fun spice challenge. Not for the weak!!! Go to perk n jerk! Just wish they had more merch in the store! read more

VETERAN OWN BUSINESS!!! This place is designed to be a drive thru but you can order inside and enjoy your coffee inside or out. However inside it felt like I was inside someone's office. But hey it had a VFW vibe and you're amongst friends!! Mike is the owner, and he is so cool we enjoyed talking with him about Roswell and his time in the service! The homemade beef jerky is yummy and full of flavor and the coffee is excellent!! Today is the Marine Corps 247th Birthday!! On Nov 10th, 1775, the Corps was born out of a Philadelphia tavern during the American Revolutionary War. H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y!! Semper Fi read more

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The best coffee in town! Mike and his team are absolutely great people! They are able to make any flavor you're craving! Try the Ande's Chocolate coffee! read more

I mean...when you see a drive-through coffee and beef jerky spot, you HAVE to stop, right? This is a quintessential (non-alien) Roswell experience, and I'm SO glad I stopped by! I arrived less than an hour before closing, but I managed to luck out with the flavors of jerky I wanted - Mike (the owner) still had them on hand! My fiancé is a fan of beef jerky and I wanted to bring some back to him in Orlando. He requested the Carne Asada, which I wouldn't have chosen for myself but it ended up being one of my favorite flavors. I also ordered the sea salt and pepper (ingredients: beef, sea salt, pepper) and the green chile. Mike didn't have any left in the fridge, but he benevolently went out to the smoker to see if the green chile was ready, and I got it so fresh we couldn't zip the bag closed until it cooled completely. Such great customer service. And it's so delicious! I also tasted a few other flavors, and they were all amazing. My surprise favorite was the lemon pepper. The original is a good, solid baseline, like you'd judge a pizza place in Italy by its margherita pizza, and the Hawaiian BBQ was so unique and yet exactly what I would hope. It wasn't too sweet, and it somehow conjured my memories of Hawaii. Compared to every other beef jerky I've had in the region (or *shudder* the food shops at the airport), this is BY FAR the most superior. I hope my parents come back on my behalf! We topped off the experience with raspberry hot chocolate. It was a little on the sweet side--I might opt for half the syrup next time--but it was seriously decadent and I drank it with bliss. I highly recommend! read more

Perk N Jerk - Drive through option - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

I love the coffee! It's just what I need to start my day after dropping the kids off at school. The service is kind, genuine and It already feels like you're part of the family! read more

Perk N Jerk - Caramel Frappuccino with Extra Caramel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

The young man had excellent customer service made my iced coffee timely and gave great local tourist advice.

Stopped in to see what this place was all about a while back. Really personable invitation from the owner and his father in law. They gave a friendly conversation while I tried to decide what I wanted to to order as its overwhelming all the flavor options for your coffee. I finally decided on something iced with a smooth nutty flavor. The owner ( sorry I forget names) made a wonderful coffee and offered a sample of his homemade beef jerky. Really flavorful and there were a ton of flavor options. If you've read my reviews, you know I try to keep my spending to supporting local and small businesses. Please give this place a try. You will not regret it. read more

Here is what you need to know: a small business run by a great local family, way cheaper than Starbucks, way faster than Starbucks, and I would go so far as to say better than Starbucks, too. And that's just the drinks! Add in locally-made beef jerky in a whole host of flavors and seriously you just can't beat Perk N Jerk. And they have pumpkin spice flavoring all year long! I usually get the blended Chai Frap or a peach mango smoothie. Both are positively delightful. Conveniently located on the west end of the main highway that travels east-west through town so they make for a great caffeine break on your road trip or a favorite stop for your morning coffee in an area of town without many coffee options. Be sure to give them a try! read more

Perk N Jerk - Blended Chai Frap - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

I visited this establishment back in mid August. The shakes were very delicious and the jerky had great flavor. Service was also amazing. Had a great friendly talk with the owner and his son while waiting for my order. I would definitely recommend this place for a nice cold drink or fresh jerky. read more

Mike was very friendly, very happy that we found this rare gem. Also love that he provides treats for dogs. Jerky was amazing!!!

Okay let's just start with the name.... how fun is Perk & Jerk?! Lol, love it! In typical Roswell fashion it' was a strange visit but in a completely positive way! It was like buying jerky and an Italian cream soda from a friends garage. Super casual and laid back but very friendly. I absolutely love they offer Italian Cream Sodas a beverage very underrated and under offered by most big box coffee establishments. What was even better they had huckleberry flavoring! The jerky was fantastic!! I love thin dry NM stay jerky and they have nailed exactly what I prefer. The salt & pepper is the best I ever had and the 3 horseman I can say is the hottest I have ever had! I'm so happy with both purchases. My only regret was I did not go back and get more jerky. read more

Great coffee! Great jerky! This jerky will make your day...and makes friends cuz we be all need more. read more

Hawaiian jerky is super ono, the Chipolte is nice and hot! Veteran owned and operated. Great spot for jerky and coffee!! read more

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Excellent jerky and coffee served by a veteran. We stopped by to try the hawaiian and hawaiian habanero that Yelpers raved about. Unfortunately, they were sold out. We ended up sampling the green chile, bbq, jalapeno, and scorpion (holy moly you will have steam coming out your ears!) 1/4 lb $9; 1/2 lb $17; and 1 lb $33. The iced and hot coffee was good and cheap. Mike was friendly and cool to chat with. They also ship orders out which we will need to order the hawaiian. Check out this great jerky place. You won't be disappointed. read more

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The best in town. Always go for the the lemon pepper. The service is excellent. And I love how it has a drive through.

We were driving through town and I wanted to grab some coffee. The reviews were good for Perk and Jerk and I love unusual places. I admit I was a little reluctant to walk in as it looked more like an office than a coffee shop and when I walked in I wanted to clean up the place ...but Mike was super friendly and knows how to make a good cup of coffee! I had a latte and my son had and iced mint mocha. Both were outstanding! If I lived in town this would be my GO TO for coffee.. read more

Amazing !!! Stopped for chi tea on our way back to Austin and ended up w a delicious iced chi (which sounds easy to get right but it's a struggle finding a good one) and 2 bags of jerky. Lemon pepper & green chili jerky. Absolutely delicious. We should have bought more. Our kids are demolishing our order. read more

Stopped by this place after reading the reviews. Ordered the marshmallow latte did not disappoint was as amazing as all the yelpers raved about. We will definitely come back when we're here in Roswell which is quite often. Stop by to support a local business and say hello to the friendly veteran there. Great prices!!! read more

Perk N Jerk - Marshmallow latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Needed a decent cup of coffee (hotel coffee is the worst) and came here honestly for the name (who doesn't love a "that's what she said" type of name). Was stoked that they had almond milk (!) and made an amazing latte! Also my kids got two little marshmallow steamers that they adored. Of course my children were acting like we've been living under a rock for the last two years (thanks Covid) and the guys working here were cool to them and weren't really phased by their loudness/craziness. Both guys in the shop were really nice and friendly. Would have loved to chat a bit longer but alas, the fore mentioned children were melting down. I got some jerky to take back as gifts for my coworkers. I'm a vegetarian so I can't attest to the taste but my car smells AMAZING right now! :) Really loved the vibe here!! read more

It's easy to miss this hidden gem on the street. The guy who makes the jerky is a military veteran (first reason why you should support his business). He is passionate about his product and is nice to let you sample his jerky. My favorites were the Hawaiian habanero and the original. The jerky itself is the dry kind not the moist and soft kind. Almost like a jerky chip! Actually grew on me the more I ate it. Crispy and packed with flavor!!! And gets really addicting. It seems like there's no preservatives or artificial flavoring. He only has two sizes half pound ($17) and 1 lb ($33). This is because he said he has nerve damage and it gets too hard for him to zip up the ziploc bags! They also have coffee! Come check it out! The quality and service are awesome! To the owner...do you ship out?!?! We ate all your jerky and craving more!! read more

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I'm all about supporting Veterans. I no more pulled into the owners parking lot, and the door was opened for me. What a welcome. It was that small gesture that made me want to support his business even more. I bought 3 lbs of assorted flavor jerky. I bought two t-shirts as well. Not to mention a tasty coffee beverage. Please give this dude a try. Good old fashioned respectable kinda jive. read more

I really can't believe the great reviews. The place is a dive and cluttered. I ordered a chai and it was just flavoring with milk. I ended up throwing it out. Literally not my cup of tea. read more

Great coffee! Had a vanilla latte and a chai latte. My kid loved the strawberry smoothie too! Will definitely come back the next time I'm in Roswell! read more

Really good coffee, really good beef jerky, and great conversation with the owner, Mike!

Amazing coffee and even better Jerky! Mike Is great to talk to, will stop here on the way to Texas more often!

This was an unexpected treat. Don't let the outside detour you. This is great jerky! Coffee is good but the star is the jerky

No frills at this place but what more do you need? They have the jerky, the coffee, and the WiFi, and it's all excellent. Owner was really friendly and helpful. I tried the 3 Hoursemen and it knocked me on my a$$! read more

We always try and stop here on our way to ruidoso! It never disappoints! Try the marshmallow latte with whip!! Husband says cappuccino is perfection and of course don't forget your jerky for the road!! read more

Was visiting from Massachusetts and happened to drive by it. Thought it was such an odd combination I just had to stop. The coffee was delicious and the jerky was perfect. The Hawaiian and original were definitely my favorites. I was only in Roswell for the night and he went out of his way to order me a t-shirt and get it in by the next morning. Really nice, friendly and accommodating owner. read more

If I could give Mike infinite stars I would! His jerky is by far the best jerky I've ever had. You need to stop here if you're in Roswell!

So I stumbled upon this place on accident when leaving town heading west. I actually turned around and went back so I could grap coffee. Admittedly I though I went in the wrong door when I went in cause i didnt see where the coffee stuff was. I actually momentarily thought I walked in to someone's home. The owner immediately assured me I was in the right place. I was also admittedly a little awkward because I wasn't sure what to order and just spouted out that I wanted ice coffee, which he narrowed down what type I might want. I went with an iced americano, which was fantastic. The coffee flavor was bold but not so strong that you couldn't drink it, nor did it just taste like milk. It was a perfect balance. I actually didnt know there was jerky there, and I wish I had noticed. I did immediately realize I was supporting a veteran based on stuff within the shop, which I'm happy to support a veteran ran business. I hope to stop in again, and try some jerky, and also not be shy and awkward like I was, cause the owner was very kind and made a great cup of espresso for me. read more

My friend & I are on a road trip and found early morning inspiration at the Perk & Jerk. The owner, Mike, made us delicious drinks and great conversation. We decided to try the jerky and are so happy we did. He even blessed us with a generous to-go sample of his Hawaiian Habanero- yum! Sweet wolf tattoo, too. Thanks, Mike ! read more

I drink my coffee black. All I did was pull up to the drive-through and ask for black coffee and got exactly what I asked for. When I don't make my own this will be normal coffee source. I will no longer go to places that are constantly in the media for running cops out their shops. read more