I visited with a friend and liked how peaceful the restaurant felt during our meal. The food was tasty, although the photos in socmed made the servings look slightly bigger than they actually were. Our orders were correct, and the staff were courteous. I'd recommend it, especially for a casual lunch. read more

Romos is a great place to eat in Holbrook. The service was friendly. Its a small place with plenty of seating. There was a lot of locals as well as Route 66 travelers in there. Food was good. Rice was terribly overcooked...more of a porridge actually. read more

Wonderful place for dinner after making a tour down Route 66. Definitely great food and service - you walk in and feel right at home. The portions are large and the margaritas are strong. read more

Romo's Cafe - Nachos and tacos - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

5 for lunch last week. Not fancy but reasonable prices and good food. They were a little faster than last time! I order chile rellenos all the time, this one came with 2 chiles but no stalk/seeds to cut around! Never seen that before - makes it easier to eat. Lots of good poblano in there, and the rice and beans were great, and the chile sauce was very flavorful. Great place to stop along the highway! read more

Romo's Cafe - chile relleno - very good! - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

The service was horrible. Didn't get to eat our food. The servers took my husband's food to another table and had to remake his order. Meanwhile my food sat under the warming lights! We walked out! read more

Cozy, cheerful interior with a laid-back vibe. On that note, don't come here if you're in a rush. However, the food was excellent and very fresh. Service was slow but kind. Come here for good food and to relax for a bit. read more

Romo's Cafe - Navajo taco - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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Great Mexican food right on Route 66! Very friendly service and the prices were more than reasonable for large servings. We had the Navajo tacos which were terrific. Margaritas and sopaipillas were very good as well. Definitely worth a stop if you are heading through Holbrook! read more

Best Mexican food I've had in a long time! Charming little place and very friendly staff. I will be back.

Got the navajo taco special with green chile and was delicious. Also got french fries with green vhile and cheese and those were so amazing. Definitely trying again especially the frys. read more

Romo's Cafe - Navajo taco special with green chile! - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

What a lovely restaurant. Met with a very nice greeting, immediately took our drink order, menus and freshly made chips and salsa. 100% homemade and delicious. We ordered two combination plates. A 3 taco platter and a chimichanga platter. It is a night and day difference when everything is homemade, and I mean everything. The dinners came out screaming hot and very big portions. It's not about big portions as they usually mean average food! Not at Romo's. Such a great staff and very attentive. We were finishing up when the lady (we are assuming the owner) said she was bringing out a fresh batch of Sopa pias for us. Being honest I don't like them as most places they are flat and uneventful. OMG not these. Fluffy, soooo flaky, hot, puffy and delicious. If we lived in this town, we would dine here weekly and most likely multiple times. People post that it's slow service. We found their service to be wonderful and a terrific dining experience and amazing food! Don't miss out on this amazing, authentic Mexican restaurant! Definitely order the tacos! read more

Romo's Cafe - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

My wife and I were staying overnight in Holbrook and decided to eat in our hotel room. We ordered takeout from Romo's. When I walked in, the first thing I noticed was that about three-fourths of the tables were occupied (a good sign). The patrons all appeared to be locals (another good sign). When I asked for my take-out order, it was ready. I asked if I could add to my order and the employee was happy to accommodate me. I ordered a meat and bean burrito with green chili sauce and my wife ordered a chicken enchilada's (also with green chili sauce) and taco dinner. We both loved our meals. My burrito may very well have been the best burrito I've ever eaten. Good food, good service and fair prices. What more can you want. I will definitely give Romo's another try the next time I pass through Holbrook. I regret not having taken photos to post with this review. read more

Made reservations a month away & confirmed with restaurant for my party. When the time came we waited for 2.5 hours for our food. They did have signs displayed for short staff but they did call and i could've accompanied the restaurant by ordering taco plates for my party for having short staff. When paying for our food we did ask for a discount but got told no. Manager and owner will not be adding discount. There was another party there which they were disappointed as well with no discount well waiting almost 3 hours for our food. We will no longer be dining at Romos, due to such poor service. read more

This was so amazing. A cute hole in the wall local style restaurant that has been around for decades. I had the chili rellenos - likely the best I've ever had. My husband had the fry bread with beans, lettuce and the works. It was not greasy and chewy as many fry breads are. Delicious. This was a stop off as we passed through on I-40. Worth the stop for lunch!! Oh, and the salsa was really really good. With a kick. read more

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Came after Petrified Forest NP visit. Ordered to-go and ate at park across street: -Navajo taco: fry bread got a little soggy too quick -beef chimichamgas with red chile: very meaty and smothered in chile sauce. Enough for two people. -sopapilla: like a dessert bread that came with honey packet to drizzle over. Overall good, solid choice if passing through Holbrook. Head's up: Staff doesn't wear masks. read more

Romo's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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Great food at a great price. Took a minute to get the food but understandable considering the quality and the food was delicious! They state that on the menu so no surprise on time it takes to produce delicious foods read more

Good Mexican food! Basic menu, no Molé, no Tortilla soup. But fresh meats and chicken. Had the Pollo Frito and it was neither breaded nor dripping with oil. Cheerful waitress who is overworked and still makes you feel welcome. read more

Traveling through the area and this place had high ratings, and make Chile rillenos and Sopapillas so had to go. The food was delicious and amazing!!! My husband had the Navajo taco and my son the chimichanga. Everything was so good!!! Excellent service, really nice guy took good care of us. Food was piping hot and we so enjoyed our meal! It's really a small town restaurant and not glamorous but clean and great food. I highly recommend this restaurant if you love good Mexican food! read more

Romo's Cafe - Chile rillenos dinner. - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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We were there on a Friday, March 6th, 2026. The place was not busy during lunchtime, we waited for 20 min. to receive our menus. There was only one waiter, he kept ignoring us. We asked for menus, chips and salsa. He said we get our chips and salsa when we get our drinks. We finally were able to order. When our food arrived, my friend's food came back with a ball of hair on top of his enchilada. It was melted into the cheese. It was so gross! He took it up to the counter and showed the waiter. The waiter brushed it off and put in a remake order. My friend asked for chips and salsa while he waited and the waiter rolled his eyes. We asked to speak to the owner. He said she was busy in the kitchen. She stuck her head out and I noticed that her hair was not tied up or in a hairnet. We could barely eat and asked for a discount on our food. The waiter went to speak to the owner and told us she would not honor our request. The restaurant used to be good, it was a hispanic family with waiters and waitresses that were attentive. The past 3 years, it's been the same rude guy, always shortstaffed. I don't see the family anymore. It must have changed hands. read more

Great food and great price. Not much to pick from here in Holbrook the food quality is better than big city Mexican food! read more

Food was the most authentic and flavorful I have had in years. You can taste the roasted chili's in the salsa. Got one red and one green enchilada, fantastic! read more

Romo's Cafe - Enchilada combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

Did not expect to be writing a five star review for this place, but here we are. I only ate here once, but that one time was excellent, and worthy of some raves. I got the cheese enchilada meal that comes with rice and beans. Rice and beans can be bland, but these were great: full of flavor, and I would have been happy with just a large serving of those. Cheese enchiladas can also be bland, but the cheese and sauce were excellent, and they were baked to crispy perfection. As an added bonus, they gave me my to-go order in a box rather than a bag, which was perfect since the dish was piping hot. Leftovers the second day were almost as good. As they note in the window, service is slow. They've got just a few people serving a lot of customers. So don't come when you're in a rush, and be prepared to wait. The food is worth it read more

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Basic Mexican food and service was ok. However, the owner/ manager or whoever was unaccommodating for whatever reason. Request denial was seriously unreasonable. I had asked to get both red & green enchilada sauce (Christmas) on the side but was told couldn't be accommodated, no exception but they offer it on the plate. How does that make sense? Just cancelled whole order & went to a different Mexican restaurant. Silly "Phylis!" read more

I totally understand having to wait 30 minutes for freshly made food, no problem. After about 35 minutes I heard the counter girl tell the cook she needed an item I ordered, I thought maybe it was for someone else. Then I asked how much longer and she told me she just asked the kitchen for my burrito. Also, for my tacos, I asked for lettuce and cheese on the side, but received neither. Lastly, the sides of rice and beans were small, especially the beans that were so dried out they were white around the edges. read more

Rice was like pudding texture, 10/10 not recommended. Overkill on the onions. Beans are hard. read more

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Holy cow...the Navaho taco was great but you could put that chili Verde and a shoe and I'd still eat it! Great little spot with great, friendly staff read more

Food was delicious! We had enchiladas and tacos. The food came out quick and hot. Server was nice. Only downside is no to-go boxes or drinks. Other than that, highly recommend! read more

Romo's Cafe - Enchiladas with red sauce - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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We stopped here for dinner while in town; make sure to check the hours - they closed at 7pm on Thursday night which was a little early, but that just meant we had to arrive by then in order be seated. Service was very good. They have a full bar to choose from. We got the Navajo Taco (fried Navajo bread, beans, beef, and more), Chile relleanos and chicken enchilada. Everything was delicious! read more

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Located close to highway 40, I saw this restaurant in Arizona Highway magazine and it was just perfect! We were on the road from Yuma to Colorado and this was a perfect stop for lunch. I called ahead and placed the order over the phone to go. They told me it was going to be 20 mins. We were 20 mins out and it was ready on time. The place was buzzing with customers. I'm from San Diego, a place known for great Mexican food and this was just like what we are use to. Great Mexican food! It's why it has been able stand the text of time. Opened since travelers have been taking Route 66 from coast to coast. I plan to stop here very chance I get ! Thank you Romo's! read more

Romo's Cafe - October 2022 Arizona Highways magazine - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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We loved the food here--very fresh and yummy! We had enchiladas and tacos and they were delicious. Strange place--right by the airport--but still wonderful. read more

Food was great. Navajo tacos were delicious. Restaurant was super busy, but our waitress was very nice. We were patient and all was good!

If you want breakfast and it's a Wednesday, you may want to choose another location. Apparently that's the one day breakfast isn't served. That's fine, lots of other options available (mostly Mexican). Limited vegetarian selections. I ended up with a grilled cheese sandwich: cheese was barely melted, onion raw and undercooked, and my fries were overcooked. Still not a bad deal. Staff is relatively friendly as well. Then I went to the bathroom, and noticed that the "soap" wasn't lathering. Of course it wasn't lathering because it wasn't soap, but rather, hand sanitizer that was placed in the soap dispenser to be used as "soap". Maybe I should have gone to the bathroom before eating, as I definitely would not have stayed knowing this intel. There will never be a replacement for soap, and if kitchen staff are using this "soap" to wash their hands and cook/serve food, then I'm even more disgusted. Needless to say, I probably will not be back (unless actual soap cares to appear in the bathrooms). read more

They accommodated a family of 8, which included 3 children and an infant. [Mesa Italiana Restaurant miscommunicated our reservations and place blame on one another. One Hispanic looking guy raised his voice at us for showing up on time for our reservation...a bit too gangster for me in a place that have a fine dining set up. The whole restaurant turned to look at him and we party of 8 like were causing issues; being demanding and intruding on restaurant. We don't feed into that kind of behaviors so we left] Thank you again ROMOS for being classy and getting a place set up while we wait in the comfort of our vehicles. No attitudes or bad service, even though the place was completely packed on St. Patrick's Day and almost closing. We thank you and love you guys for saving the day. read more

It's a rare thing for me to give a bad review, but they really earn it here! First of all, they have a sign on the front door saying masks are required, and yet none of the employees are wearing them. Then we stood around for ten minutes by the cash register waiting for the young lady working it to seat us. She was interesting herself, as she pretty much refused to acknowledge us, or anybody else. It seemed like she had a severe social anxiety disorder, and if that's the case I feel badly for her, but at the same time if this is the case than being a hostess may not be the job for you. We were eventually seated, and placed our orders and then proceeded to wait for almost 45 minutes for our food. They have a note on their menu that states that they make everything fresh, so call ahead if you are in a hurry or doing take out. Good advice to be sure, but I had the Mexican Taco, while my wife had four plain tacos and we ordered a cheese crisp to share. This is not a difficult order, even for made from scratch. When we finally got the food though it was just as boring as your Aunt Tilly at a Sunday church bake off. The tacos were just ground beef with zero seasonings. The beans tasted like they came straight out of a can and overall the food just had no flavor. None. Zero. Zilch. To be fare, the portions were huge, but the food just sat like a lump in our stomachs. We tried this place because we wanted something different, and the reviews were great, but after eating there we left full but unsatisfied. If I had to describe the food in one word I would just say 'filling'. If I were given the chance to eat there again, I would walk straight by it and head for the nearest Taco Bell. read more

Romo's Cafe - a mural on the side of a building - Mexican Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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The food was amazing, the service was great, and can't beat the prices! They cook their food fresh, nothing is pre cooked The chips and salsa is the best I've ever had at a restaurant hands down! Will definitely recommend this place 10/10 times, our waitress was extremely kind and helpful read more

Food: Very Good :get plenty, taste also very good ( green is hotter) Service: one person, On Top of Orders, he's Fast. Would Definitely Go back. Thanks for the food & service. read more

Great American food. Love the place. I had four meals over a two day period at the cafe. Excellent service and great price Ng. Highly reconnected. The atmosphere is loca, the cafe looks like a 1950s place. I am making plans to revisit the. Are on my next trip to AZ Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx c. Thanks read more

The half Navajo taco (with added green chile) was tasty and plenty alone! Glad I didn't order a full. We loved the salsa - hot enough but not intolerable. Attentive service and reasonably priced. Don't let the humble surroundings deter you. read more

Wow. The food here is really good. An unexpected good. The prices were honestly too low. Delicious Margarita was only $5!! The beer was perfectly chilled. The food was definitely made from scratch and delicious. The salsa was actually spicy. I'll be dreaming of this place for awhile. read more

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The food is good, but their service is slow. It took 45 minutes to bring out the food, and half our party didn't get the food until 15 minutes after the first. On the positive side, Phillis is the hostess with the mostess. She's always friendly and welcoming. read more

My family and I decided to try this place out for lunch today. It's a little mom and pop place off of Route 66. We ordered burgers, bean and cheese burritos and chicken strip meals. As you wait for your food you get to munch on chips and salsa. Everything tasted great and fresh! The only thing that I was a little surprised by is that the chicken strip meal only came with two strips, most restaurants do a minimum of 4. read more

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