Great service! Food was tasty. Nice atmosphere. Very good selection of breakfast and lunch items.read more

This restaurant was recommended by a local gal. It was excellent! I had the BLT and my husband had…read morethe California Cheeseburger. All burgers & sandwiches come with homemade fries. The bacon was piled on my sandwich. My husband's burger was huge and filled him up. Excellent service, fast and cooked to perfection. Thank you.

We were hungry, driving Hwy 60/85 in NM and so tired of chain restaurants…read more Though unprepossessing from outside, there was a line at the inside order window. The daily special was fried or GRILLED chicken tacos for around $8. They were great, as was the green chile dish I ordered. A highway gem and open early 6AM. and late, 10PM!

Stopped for lunch and had a chopped brisket sandwich and a ham & cheese. Both good. The battered…read morefries were exceptional. No ambiance, but a good quick lunch when you're in a hurry.

Good place to stop on a dull trip along 285. Special food, good popcorn and other snacks to break…read moremonotony. Clean restrooms

Great food! Who would have known. I had the cheese burger (large and tasty), crinkle-cut fries,…read moreand soft drink for 8 bucks.

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.

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

This is a small family owned diner in Tucamcari, NM. It was super cute. The owner whose name is…read moreRubee has decorated in mostly bee themed decor. Furniture and table setting all look like yard sale bargains, but combined it is super cute. We had breakfast and devoured it before I got a single picture. Everything was delicious. Rubee who is in her 70's was in the kitchen preparing food while her daughter greeted customers. It was such a joy to see the family working together so beautifully.

We stopped in after an overnight stay in Tucumcari for breakfast before heading to Colorado. The…read moresmall town feel and ambiance were very inviting. Food and service were amazing and just what we needed to get back on the road. We will definitely be back next year when we come through.

I love the Food and the atmosphere...Everyone that works there are so nice... It's such a Great…read moreplace...

Perfectly satisfactory Mexican restaurant on the edge of Clovis. Easy stop if you are looking for…read moresolid Mexican food while driving down 84 and don't want to go into town. The food was fresh but a bit lacking in flavor and the salsas were a little tomato heavy in their taste. The queso was good though the chips were solid! Not a bad spot if on the road or wanting to mix up your routine!

Ordered the burger and fried okra, good eats! The women working there are gems! Diner type of place.read more

First of all such a cute little spot, food is so Delicious…read moreand a lot of food for the price. The two Women serving were so sweet and attentive despite the constant flow of guests coming in. Overall an amazing experience will definitely be back if we past through

The food was good but the service at the front window was rude. I ordered multiple burgers, cheese…read moresticks, and taco burgers. When I was checking my order I noticed I was missing my taco burgers so I pulled to the side and walked up to the front take out window and nicely told the young girl that I accidentally didn't get my taco burgers and showed her my receipt. She rolls her eyes, doesn't say anything and grabs my taco burgers and hands them to me. Still not saying anything. I took them and proceeded to thank her and she still says nothing. The attitude on her face, ugh it was so annoying. 1 Star Experience, but the guy in the back was cool so I'll leave a 3... Also the ranch was sour.

Most of this review will be negative worthy of a 1 or 2 star, but the actual food itself once you…read moreget it is exceptional and definitely in the area of a 4 or 5 star review. Let me explain. When you first pull up the drive in window on the backside is not clearly marked and appears closed. Instead you have to park, get out off your car and walk to the street facing walk up window. There is awnings or anything to provide shade and once you have made your order there are no benches or seating to wait for your food. It is the middle of summer here and standing outside waiting for the food to be called with no cover was an ordeal. The ladies taking our order were some of the rudest people I have interacted with here in New Mexico making every interaction seem like a major inconvenience including ordering. Once the food came the milk shakes were so thick they were basically just soft serve in a cup which would be fine except they don't have milk shake straws! The straws they do have are so thin that is is difficult to even soda through them and they don't even provide straws with their milk shakes, they give you spoons and they seemed out surprised and put out when I requested a straw. Like I said, the food once you get it is good but depending on the temperature outside and the complexity of your order this may not be a place worth the wait.