What a beautiful little diamond! I loved the amazing murals on both sides of the restaurant, what a…read moregreat asset and story to go along! We ordered senior meals and everything was delicious. Much respect and appreciation for the chefs! All servers were excellent in their interactions with customers. We travel through the city twice a year and we WILL BE BACK! Special thanks to Luz Maravilla R who made us feel welcome, shared the mural story, and served us well!

Service ie great, friendly and attentive. Nice variety on…read morethe menu. The queso fondito would have been better if it had been under the salamander for a bit longer. The asada street tacos hit the spot and Pastor Tumba very rich and filling. Quiet atmosphere, very clean

Great food and service. New owners. The steak fingers are awesome. Can't go wrong at the annexread more

my honest take on this place - the host had a lot of unnecessary attitude. i asked how long the…read morewait is, he said he doesn't know i said, "ok well how many people in front of us" he told me four. like 30 minutes later i went to get an update he said one more table the told me to get out and wait outside??? but then how was i supposed to know when our table was called? smfh. the food was good though, the portions are a little too big in my opinion but it's really good (i recommend the steak fingers). there was live music that was really loud so it was hard to talk to everyone at our table but oh well. the waiter wasn't the best, took a long time to get beers and she wasn't as attentive as she could've been. again this is a great place for food but the service here sucks

Our regular stop when we travel this route. Food is always…read moredelicious, hot. Salad bar ingredients were fresh. Wait staff is on friendly. Decor is chosen to reflect Route 66 memorabilia.

Greeted almost immediately. Seated and received drinks really quickly. Waitress was helpful and…read morefriendly. (LA H sorry she mentioned her name, I don't remember it.) Dan wanted Chicken Fried Chicken Steak with Baked Potato and Onion Rings. A reasonable/ Good amount were served. Waitress verified he wanted White Gravy on the steak. It was really good. I asked about the Shrimp & Fish Tacos and Waitress said, many customers rave about them. I chose the Hatch Green Chile Relleno. This was delicious. Since I eat so small meals, half was left, but with 2.5-3 hr drive home, I chose to say "it was great but time in the car unrefrigerated probably not a good idea." Cute Gift shop and diner. Food was reasonably priced. Nice to be out of the car for a duration on the way back home.

Every time I visit Tucumcari, I eat at Dells, which is very good. But this time I'm trying…read moresomething different. I decided to try La Cita. I'm glad I did! I visited on a Monday evening, around 5pm. That's usually the time us old folks eat. I had no issue getting a table. Promptly seated, I ordered a beer and my dinner. The menu is a good mix, something for everyone. I ordered the Chili Rellenos. Of course I ordered that. Hey, when in Rome..... My meal was served quick and hot. Waiting a minute to cool was definitely in the cards. No problem, I had my beer, salsa and chips to occupy me while the steam settled. After a bit, I dug in. First fork was the rice. Oh, was that rice ever good! The only problem was that there wasn't enough. I suggest that you order a side of that glorious grain. Fantastic! The refried beans, well, were ok, but just ok. The Hatch greenies, as you'd expect, were outstanding and very flavorful. I ordered them Christmas style, with green and red sauce. Both of those condiments were tasty, but of the two, the green sauce stood out. Boy did it ever. I'll be dreaming of that sauce later tonight. Hopefully my girlfriend doesn't pop into the picture.....OR, maybe she should! LoL, now that would be a dream! Don't worry about parking, as there is more than ample. You can park in the front, the back, either side, and if you're driving a big rig, pulling a trailer, or driving a tank, they've got you covered. Across the street is special parking for those vehicles. More parking outside than tables inside. Pay La Cita a visit for a romantic dinner, or as I did, by yourself....my dream trend may have helped with that. Hey, I may be old, but certainly not dead! Quick Tip: I parked in the back, and when leaving, I took the dirt alley. It was a fun adventure. I'd suggest that you do it during daylight hours though. You never know who you'll run into, or for that matter, over! Let's hope it isn't Skinny Pete or Badger.

My girlfriend and I were very excited to try this place during our short stay in Tucumcari in hopes…read moreof some good, authentic Mexican food. Based off of the other Yelp reviews, I had high hopes, but unfortunately, we were let down by this place. We ordered online and ordered multiple different dishes in order to try them out. Here are the dishes that I got: Brisket Burrito: The meat was dried out and tasted several days old and reheated. The burrito also didn't seem to have the pan fried potatoes that were supposed to be in it. Tacos al Carbon: From the first bite I knew I wasn't going to eat these; the steak tasted weird, with a weird texture, and seemed old. Enchilladas: I got them with beef & green sauce; the beef had a decent flavor and texture. Stuffed Sopapilla: The sopapilla itself had a good comfort food type of taste and texture. I got it with beef & green sauce. The beef had a decent flavor and texture. As for the sides--the Mexican rice just tasted like salt, and the beans were bland and flavorless. If you're looking for fresh, yummy Mexican food--don't waste your money on this place. I have no idea how it has so many good Yelp reviews.

Finding a parking was a definite sign we picked the right place! We were greeted with a friendly…read morewelcome and seated immediately! We ordered the salsa and chips for starters and I chose the "Ultimate Burger". The chips and salsa were great. Salsa tasted homemade! My burger and French fries arrived and it was large enough to share. Very tasty with just the right amount of green chili heat! Needless to say, I could not finish my burger but I sure tried as it was by far one of the best burgers I have had in a long time! Next time you are in Tucumcari New Mexico, stop in!

When we ordered I was informed they were out of my first two choices - Indian Frybread taco &…read moreStuffy (stuffed sopapilla. Boyfriend ordered frito pie & she came back a few minutes later to say they were out of Fritos! Why doesn't someone just go to the store? We should have left. He ended up getting a burrito smothered Christmas. He lived in New Mexico, has eaten NM food in other states & said this was the worst NM food he ever had. The chile was watery & lacking in flavor. My chile rellenos were different than I'm used to - instead of the egg & flour coating it was like a shake n bake breading. It was okay but not great. Over the top Christian decor & Christian music/KLOVE on loud. Also, bathroom says out of order but I was told I could use it. Hmmm?

Fantastic burgers! Small cafe with a homey feel and home cooking. Owners are great the food comes…read morefast and hot. If you're just rolling through town or staying for the lake, don't hesitate to give this place a try!

Good food hot quick and great people always a pleasure chatting with the owners good Mexican food.read more

Great little spot for authentic tacos etc. Way better than a national fast food chain. Keep it…read morelocal.

Carne asada tacos were some of the worst I've ever had. Seasoning was not on point. The Al pastor…read moreones were better. The flautas were good, so I recommend those. They have a variety of salsas to pick from.

Obviously a fun Route 66 stop off but the food was a wonderful surprise. Green and red sauce were…read morevery tasty. Wonderful salsa. Full menu all day. Service was great - fun stop!!!

Ok this is my 2nd visit. And I'll be back for a 3rd. I had meatloaf with mashed potatoes with…read morebrown gravy and a side salad. 1st let me talk about side salad, it's one of those that come prepackaged, which is ok. The meatloaf and mashys were good, tasting like a home cooked meal. The meatloaf was very very good, the brown gravy was a little to thick and salty for me, but still good, I like gravy to be a little thinner. Next time trying with the white gravy. I loved the onions inside meatloaf. Waitress was welcoming and nice, definitely a place to come and have good home feeling cooked meal. Place is clean, bathroom clean. Tables get cleaned quickly. Thank you

When we first walked in, we were greeted immediately by one of the family members. Cute little gift…read moreshop items adorn the walls and around the cash wrap we were sitting in the corner of the restaurant and had a nice view out of the window. We were immediately asked for our drink order now they do serve beer here and it's my understanding the margaritas are made with wine. We just had water as we had had a long day traveling and just needed to rehydrate. I included some pictures of the food that we ordered, but I wanted to note that the chips and salsa was very good. The chips were made of corn and salted lightly and served warm. The salsa was handmade and on the spicy side I had a bowl of Caldo de Res ( beef soup with vegetables. Definitely comfort food and I highly recommend) and a homemade pork green chili tamale on the side. The tamale was flavored outstanding, but was a little lacking on the meat and slightly on the dry side, but I would definitely order it again because it was authentic and the flavor was great. The other person in my party had a quesadilla stuffed with chicken. I didn't have a photo of that, but it was the fattest quesadilla I've ever seen they raved about it. The restaurant was relatively full. I noticed in the parking lot that most of the license plates were from out of state so since this restaurant is in Santa Rosa, New Mexico located off the interstate of I 40 many of these patrons were traveling we're passing through. A lot of individual people eating alone as well at the bar. The service was fantastic. There was two young ladies working together in tandem definitely family members. Both had great big smiles on their faces. I did comment to both of them not to work too hard and both responded "oh we have been since the day they we were born" as they chuckled, commenting something along that line with warm smiles and a chuckle. This particular restaurant gets high marks for me as I compare it to the one down the end of the street also on this historic route 66 that I reviewed not just four or five weeks ago at three stars. I would highly recommend this place over the competitor. Not only for flavor of food but Service, atmosphere and pricing. I travel through here quite often and I will definitely make a point to come back and try several different menu items. I will be sure to ask the owners what they recommend and report back and review that for all that maybe are following in case you happen to come through here to this family owned an operated gem.

First time and the service was very friendly and on top of things. The atmosphere was pleasant and…read morethe food was very good. The salsa they serve with the cups is really good. They do not have a full bar so the only margarita I could get was a frozen one. It was very good and tasty actually for not usually drinking these. This is a nice place and we would go back. Definitely recommended.

Traveling through around late lunch time and trusted reviews, we are glad we did! If my photo…read moreshowed up, I apologize that it is showing no food I. The plates , but you can clearly see that we cleaned our plates! Very fresh tasting, friendly atmosphere. (The menus could have been wiped clean a bit better) but other than that, we loved it! When you first walk in everything kinda looks quite old in a nostalgic way, and you might even think that it doesn't look clean, but the more we looked around all of the fun novelties that was sitting around were freshly dusted, and even their air-conditioning units were clean, which told us something about the ownership. Clean restrooms to boot!

Stop by again and had a another amazing experience. Place was very busy Sunday afternoon (one of…read morethe only places open on a Sunday afternoon) margaritas were good, and the deep-fried avocados were by far the best I've ever tasted.