I was recommended El Charro in Carlsbad, NM by some locals, and I'm so glad I listened…read more I'm a big fan of quesabirria and have been on a little quesabirria journey, and this has to be one of the top two best quesabirria tacos I've ever had. The taco was crispy and filled with delicious meat, and the consommé was rich and flavorful. If I hadn't been on the road, I probably would have ordered another one. The portion was generous, and the price was fair too. The service was quick, and the overall dining environment was bright and clean. Definitely a great local recommendation and a spot I'd happily come back to.

Ordered takeout and my husband said the whole experience went well…read more We ordered a few different tacos, but have a couple picky eaters, so they were able to separate the meats and toppings for us. We got carnitas, pastor, brisket, steak, and ground beef. (The pastor was my favorite! It came with pineapple. My husband's favorite was the carnitas.) Everything was hot and pretty tasty. The meal came with 4 sauces-- orange (spiciest), watery orange, watery green (my favorite), and the creamy green (least spicy.) After reading some reviews about slow service, I was a little apprehensive about ordering, but my husband went during lunch and said everything came out quickly, there was just a line to order. All in all, I'd definitely eat here again.

Carniceria San Juan de Los Lagos in Carlsbad, NM has to be some of the best Mexican food I've ever…read morehad! I usually have a rule when traveling that I don't visit the same restaurant more than once, but this place was the exception. I came back three times in two days. Yes, it was that good. Sadly, the third time I came back, they were closed. The food tasted very authentic and absolutely worth the visit. I noticed some reviews mentioned communication issues or that the staff may not speak much English. I had a little bit of that struggle too, but honestly, that's how you know you might be in the right place for truly authentic Mexican food. I also felt like it was partly my fault for not doing enough research before ordering. But we figured it out, and the food was more than worth it. One small suggestion: it would be helpful if the menu had a little more English explanation, pictures, or item numbers to make ordering easier for both customers and staff. Overall, this is the kind of true hidden gem you hope to find in a small town. I would definitely take a detour to come back here whenever I'm in the area again.

Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos - Worth the Detour, Even Years Later…read more Some places stay with you. So much so that five years later, on a completely different road trip, you find yourself checking the map and thinking... "we're kind of close." Back in 2021, while exploring nearby national parks, we stumbled across Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos and loved it. This time, on our way to White Sands National Park, we made a small detour to see if it still held up. First surprise... I barely recognized the area. What used to feel like the middle of nowhere has filled in. Suburban life has arrived. Growth happened. But the place? Still there. Still good. Inside, it keeps that same warm, easy charm. Cute wood, farm-style Mexican decor, nothing fancy, just welcoming. The space has grown too, now clearly divided into restaurant, carnicería, and panadería, which means more reasons to linger. And the smell when you walk in? That alone could convince you to stay. Service was just as we remembered, sweet, friendly, and genuine. The kind that makes you feel like a regular even if you've been gone for five years. We went with pozole and shrimp tacos, and both delivered. Flavorful, comforting, exactly what we were hoping for. It's always a bit of a gamble revisiting a place you loved years ago. This one paid off. Still a favorite. Still worth the stop.

If they say the wait will be about 30 minutes.... Wait! They were super busy and had to stand…read moreoutside most of the time. Ordered the 1/2 dirty chips. Delicious. Burgers were fabulous. Waitress was fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant and it was highly recommended to me. This was an upbeat pub experience. Thank you so much Alexis for your service and recommendation on food.

We had lunch here, and had no difficulty finding parking We were seated immediately and had…read moreattentive service. Unsurprising, the Lucky Bull Grill has a rustic character. I had the 24 Tap BLT, and my wife had the Cobb salad with fried chicken. She enjoyed the salad, and said the fried chicken was quite good. The BLT was mostly bacon, with a leaf of lettuce and a thin slice of tomato; much as I enjoyed the bacon (chewy, not excessively crispy), I also appreciate the contrast with meaty tomato and crisp lettuce, so I found this BLT okay but not great. YMMV. I had onion rings with the BLT, and they were pretty good. Overall a positive experience, and a decent venue for lunch, but room for improvement.

While visiting Carlsbad Caverns we stayed in town for a couple days and had dinner here our first…read morenight. The waitress who served us was wonderful, friendly, attentive, and incredibly kind to our dog. Prices were very reasonable and the portions were generous. The only negative part of the evening had nothing to do with the restaurant. A man seated next to us spent much of dinner being rude and entitled, repeatedly questioning how the salmon was prepared, criticizing the wine list, and generally acting unpleasant toward the staff. The blonde waitress with glasses handled the situation with impressive patience and professionalism. Honestly, it took restraint not to say something myself. She did a fantastic job dealing with a very difficult customer and deserves recognition for it.

Yellow Brix was great! The outdoor seating is lovely, they do a nice job with the patio. Even with…read morethe location by a main road, it feels like someone's back yard, really pleasant. And the live music was a nice touch for a Friday night. Service was also excellent, so friendly and on top of their game. I had the shrimp pomodoro dish and really enjoyed it. The shrimp were seasoned so well, and the pasta was al dente. There was also a nice, mild kick from the black pepper, and the fresh parmesan melted into the dish to create cheesy goodness. Maybe a touch heavy on the oil but it was still an excellent meal overall.

Great oval pizzas. Fast service for the traveling types, with friendly servers. Good outdoor…read moreseating with plenty inside as well. Also a life size Fabio, so there's that.

Such a great find! Everything was so good. We got the turkey my way and that jalapeño pesto was…read moreso unique and so delicious with great jalapeño flavor but no real heat. We split the sandwich. Everything was very good but it is a little on the pricey side. We spent $30 for one sandwich, two chips, two drinks and a piece of tiramisu. Considering the sandwich itself was $12 that was a pretty expensive bag of chips. But everything was delicious!

We ordered a 10 piece nugget 3 biggie bags 3 sodas and a frosty we got 2 burgers 2 fries and no…read moredrinks

This is an okay Wendy's…read more The food is like any other decent food chain of Dave Thomas' (RIP). A little weak on the fry servings, though! Didn't even fill our containers to the top! We there to get some snacks for the road back home to Hobbs after a tour at "Christmas on the Pecos." The drive-thru line was super long on 12/16/2023. They accepted my mobile order and got it to us quickly by the time we got up to the window. The guy at the register was nice, but neglected to give us any napkins at all. So we stared at him until he opened the window again. Lol.

Best Green chili burger in Carlsbad NM, it compares to all the other restaurants in town and it has…read morea more reasonable charge!

They had diet Dr Pepper which was a plus. Jesus was nice when he took our order. I wish they gave…read morediscounts to people named Blake (myself).....like why would they not with the franchise named Blake's. Otherwise, food was alright. Jesus made this review a 5 star. Thanks!

I'm glad we stopped in here on our way through town. The reviews weren't lying. Great food, and…read moregreat service. Cassidy was very nice and attentive. Definitely a place to come back to.

We loved this place. The staff were all very friendly, and the food was so good. We each had the…read moresmothered bean burrito, which is huge and very filling, with lots of green chiles. I had a side of sweet potato fries, which were light and crispy, not greasy. The coleslaw was fresh and creamy and delicious. The interior is clean and spacious, and had a pleasant music soundtrack of country oldies. We will definitely be back next time we're in town.

Great service. We are from Dallas, so Tex-Mex runs in our veins. This food surpassed my…read moreexpectations for Jalisco style and for food in Carlsbad. Yum! The salsa was spicy and great. Really loved the cheese on my burrito and the taco meat was red colored and had a great flavor. The plate was oven hot, the server said so as she put it in front on me wearing oven mits, but I insisted on touching it and I wear this blister in memory of a wonderful meal!

I had the El Jimador Fajitas, which as steak, chicken, and shrimp. Simply delicious. The service…read morewas excellent as well.

Came here on vacation - this was near our hotel. We were impressed with the service times and…read moreportions. Drive-in experience is something to definitely try out at least once. Carlsbad is not exactly a diner's paradise (the other nights we ended up at Chilis) but this Sonic is very close to hotels.

1 star. I normally don't leave reviews, but this was one of the worst experiences we've had at a…read moreSonic. We ordered 3 burgers and every single bun was so hard it felt stale and old. The burgers had no lettuce, no tomatoes, nothing on them. The fries were hard and tasted old too. My kids' Wacky Pack burger looked like it had been sitting there forever with an old dried-out patty. On top of the food being terrible, the customer service was rude from start to finish. We were told they "didn't have ice cream," yet the girl working the window was literally eating ice cream while telling us that. That just made the whole experience even more frustrating and unprofessional. Very disappointing experience, especially spending money to feed a family and getting poor quality food and bad attitudes in return. I would not recommend this location to anyone until they improve their food quality and customer service.