We found them! They're tucked into the strip of businesses and when we walked in, they've got Halloween cuteness going on! Below that, the walls are fun, colorful and charming in design. Let's talk about the menu. It's focused on seafood and it's plentiful. We started with calamari fries and ordered fish and shrimp tacos, carne asada tacos and ceviche. The best was definitely the carne asada tacos. The green chilies flavor absolutely made them mouth watering! I liked the fish taco, the shrimp tacos were ok, but they didn't stand a chance after the green chilies! Our server was so attentive, not overly in our space, but kept up with us and all of her other tables. We will be back! read more

I went there for Tuesday taco specials which is their breaded fish tacos with red cabbage. Fish was bit dry. Didn't seem "fresh". Also had their oyster shooter which was good n huge!. Lastly had just a cup of fish soup and this was fantastic. The broth was really rich, and the fish was not overcooked. read more

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Amazing food!!! On the weekends, the chilaquiles are delicious! The cafe de olla and jamaica I've gotten each time I came here. The Aguachiles and both ceviche dishes are also great. The last taco on the menu (perhaps Maru) is very delicious with an option to have the shell made from jicama, and has pineapple on top. I've tried many of the appetizers as well and some of the other tacos. Can't go wrong with any selection here. Also pistachio horchata! Definitely will remain one of my favorite restaurants! read more

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Good food and friendly service. Relaxing chill vibe. Carne tacos and ceviche were delicious. Ceviche was sweet with the pineapple. If you like pineapple, there are alot of food options with. Thur was $5 margaritas. The jalapeno was smokey and a bit sweet. The dried jalapeno was HOT. The pineapple margarita was sweet, as expected. Churros were stuffed with apple, drizzled with caramel and served with a scoop of ice cream. Good little joint. Limited menu for my liking, but some varying options from vegetarian to beef, chicken and seafood. They also had burgers. A bit different having fries with tacos, but it worked. read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

My parents have been coming here with my aunt and uncle every Tuesday for the past two years. I have a gluten sensitivity and asked if they could make their quesadilla on their corn tortillas instead of their half corn/half flour tortillas and the waitress said it's against their policy because other people have asked. I did not think that was an unreasonable request, and I was validated seeing that other customer have also asked. They do have one vegetarian taco which is raw veggies with a bit of grilled pineapple on raw circles of jicama. I really wouldn't recommend it to anyone, so I wanted to try their other vegetarian option. Unfortunately we ended up leaving, I feel bad because they have enjoyed the fish tacos in the past. read more

A great find for lunch! Stopped in on New Years Day and enjoyed some delicious $5 margaritas (special for the day), a taco platter, and shrimp ceviche. We tried the perrones (shrimp & asada), chori-piña (chorizo & shrimp), and fish tacos and all were delicious! The chorizo was greasier than I expected but it's chorizo so can't be too surprised by that. Ceviche tasted fresh and had a ton of flavor. I had a lime and a grilled pineapple margarita and both were yummy but not too boozy. Our server was super polite and food came out fast. I loved the bright colors and fun music, too! Will definitely come back and try some more items from the menu next time! read more

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We checked this place last minute and turned out great unexpectedly. As their name says, they are known for Tacos. You can mix and match tacos. President Shrimp and Marinated Chicken were our favorites we went for it again. Though a bit pricier than other place we went to in this town, it's worth it for tacos alone. Liked the fresh guac. Serving was a bit delayed though since the kitchen seemed busy. Lastly highly recommend the churros with ice creams. Churros came in fresh and hot, so went great with the Icecream. read more

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I got very greasy tacos. Granted they had chorizo but I could not even pick them up. I ate the first out of 3 small one but 2nd one was soaked with grease from sitting there. I moved the topping off 2nd one to show her the grease and she said I ate 2. Which I did not. I asked for salsa and chips for free since the meal was not appealing. She talked to owner he said no. So for 14 dollars I got a few fries and one small lousy greasy taco. The chips and salsa are only 4.99. I told her I would never be back and would leave a bad review. What a way to keep custmers!! read more

Food: 4 out 5. Lots of filling in the seafood tacos. Seafood was not overcooked. My only gripe, the crema chiplote tasted bad. I let them know. Service: 3.5 out 5. Friendly but a little inattentive. Our appetizer came out after our entrees had arrived. Ambiance: 4 out of 5. We sat outside on the patio. Enjoyable. read more

Great tacos we take all our out of town guests here. Nice vibe good service I like the fish tacos and the shrimp tacos. My husband likes levanta muertos soup read more

This is a small ma and pa type sit down taco shop that exceeded our expectations. My wife and I shared a 4 taco platter with shrimp, steak, chorizo and fried fish. There was flavor in every single bite, along with various hot sauces at the table to sample. The steak shrimp combo taco was my favorite of them all. The fries that come with the platter was an interesting choice to pair with, but didn't think much of that as we were there to sample the Mexican choices. The shrimp ceviche rivaled those I have had in Mexican costal towns so was very impressed with the taste of it considering finding good seafood in the desert southwest can be a challenge. And the margaritas were unique, especially the grilled pineapple one. While they weren't terribly boozy they had great taste and enjoyed them very much. Friendly service from the moment we walked in as well. Happy we found this place as we will now make it a go to on our trips here. read more

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First time eating here, my wife and I really enjoyed the food. We first tried the Chingo Chicharrones. They are hot and crisp, arriving popping at the table. The portion is huge (see photo). I would have liked some guac with them as the pico, since the pico, while nice, isn't enough for all the chicharrones. Took half home, and they were great the next day. But the star here is the fish. We had the Ahi Plate, which was amazing! It's very fresh and tasty Ahi Tuna, avocado, pico, pineapple (which really works so well here), and two great sauces: Habanero Mayo and a spicy honey sauce. Wow, this is a great dish! They serve very good horchata, too. Our server, Sabrina, was very attentive. Sat in the lovely patio with our three dogs, so points for being very dog-friendly. We will go back and try more fish dishes, like Ceviche and another of our favorites, Aguachile. read more

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Went for $2 fish tacos on Taco Tuesday. Tacos were very good, would be interested in checking out the rest of the menu.

Not the best experience last night. We ordered the queso fundido (mind you, it was $14 for a little tray of cheese). The fundido was chunky, looked like cheap eggs you'd get at a hotel. Zero cheese pull and very runny. We also got taco plates. We both got asada tacos and the meat was very fatty and mostly gristle. Fries were definitely fried in fish oil which makes me concerned about the hygiene of the food. Additionally, I had the abodado and the chicken tasted old, rubbery, and was not edible. We went to tell the server, they brought out a young man who claimed to be the manager. While the manager apologized (which we appreciated), he also got combative when we were explaining that the texture of the queso fundido was chunky when it's supposed to be smooth. We don't appreciate that at all. We went in wanting to support a local business and left under appreciated and misunderstood. I don't foresee us going back after that experience, but hopeful management and owners will work to improve the experience. read more

Completely over priced, for Chips Salsa order of Tacos a Clamato with no alcohol or beer....$40 plus! Service is ok, ambiance is ok but the price of anything you get there is no where near the quality or taste of the food, salsa, drink, and especially the tortillas that you get as chips. read more

Service was great and the food was delicious! Unique combinations of tacos we don't see at other places in Cruces. read more

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I had the Ceviche with fish and shrimp. Very tasty and done in a fashion that I had not had before and I liked it. Server was nice polite and helpful. The restaurant is Mexican Restaurant Relaxed. read more

Decided to come here with the office for my birthday. I had the Perrones on corn and it was amazing. Liliana served us attentively, friendly, and enthusiastically. Improved atmosphere since adding the wall separating the dining area from the kitchen. read more

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The ceviche and the fish / shrimp tacos are delicious, just like in Baja California Sur where I used to live. Liliana was the server very polite and pleasant. The ambiance is great. My wife had a Pineapple Margarita and I had a Lime and they were both delicious. Prices are reasonable. A place to take guests from out of town. read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Shrimp Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Reviewed this place a couple of years ago, and I see nothing has changed. Although the food is a little above average, the service is slow and aggravating. Bring your magnifying glass to read the menu and when they offer avocado, it's an upsell. Until next time. read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Hot sauce bottles need to be refilled. - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Used to be something good, now it's not. Asada is all fat and tastes like lard. Fish smell terrible. Taco special no longer exists.

Fish tacos are good. Shrimp tacos are ok. I love the calamari fries. Service is great. The only thing that I didn't like is that they charge you for every little sauce. I asked to substitute ranch dressing for the Chipotle sauce, they still charged me 1.50. I asked for limes for my water, another 1.50. For a second ranch, another 1.50. Come on! Greedy or what? read more

The food here is amazing! I usually only get the Adobado tacos and the guacamle and chips, but my boyfriend and his mom also loved their dishes. My boyfriend gets the fish tacos and loves them! I won't eat fish in New Mexico or anywhere that's not near a coast, but that's just me. Very kind staff, and love that they have outdoor seating. Nice selection of beer. I highly recommend this place. What a hidden Las Cruces gem. read more

I enjoyed the food, the burgers looked good. However, I ordered these chile appetizers $18, got a fish soup Lavanta muerto, $19. Both were very good but I thought they were very expensive. Not a bad place but be ready to drop some cash! read more

A unexpected surprise. We had our dog, so we needed a place that could accommodate her. We thought it was a traditional Mexican place, but it was quite different. I had the ahi tuna tostado and it was delicious and plated nicely. The chicken taco was also yummy. My fiance got the chili kekas and it was tasty. My only complaint was the service. Our server never brought us or the dog water (she did bring treats for the dog, however) and she never checked on us again after the food was brought by someone else. We had to flag him down again to get a Togo box and our check. read more

I placed an order to go last Thursday & was not happy with my food when I got home. I love fish tacos & they make a great trio. I called & they were so nice about my order. I went back today & placed another to go order. The owner came out to talk to me. Now she & her husband made me another order & it's delicious! Thank you! I highly recommend getting fish tacos here. read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Ambiance great, decore very nice. Service terrific. Menu very inclusive. Too many delicious choices!

Horrible customer service . I ordered over the phone and waited and waited then a customer did a walk in order . He got his before my phone order . Then they said they couldn't find the order . That they'd have to make it it'll take "a few minutes " longer than I already was there . I said I wanted to speak to the manager to see what they'd say and she said the food fell ? So they had to make another one . BS. Didn't even offer a discount or nothing . After I mentioned that to them all I heard was laughing from those chicks . Some were even sitting down and eating also counting money in the restaurant in-front of customers. Never coming back here . I'm from Cali and these are not no fish tacos. With their sweet pico de gallo. read more

appetizer is where i would stop order at. tried the cocktail shrimp vv, shrimps where still frozen and oyster where very slimy and rubbery. place an order for well done burger that's was very plane and undercooked. please DO NOT order a agua de jamaica. worst drink I ever had!!! read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - old oysters - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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I'd like to revise my previous review because I finally ordered the soup and it was ok. They don't call it 7-mares and now I see why; it's missing some things. Nonetheless, I think they do provide quality tacos and cocktails and I support these types of new business because they are not many. In fact, the other place in town just got too big and their quality suffered (read my review). Rasta luego! read more

Delicious in Las Cruces No beans or rice options here. Just really unique tacos. I had the breaded fish & shrimp tacos. No cheese please. Loved that they weren't greasy. Great sauces to go with tacos. Taco are very tiny so order the 3 taco deal. read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Fish Order of 3 Shell-Ah's Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Great atmosphere, indoor/outdoor seating and not expensive. Great service and we got the perrones tacos and fried pickles, both were amazing !! read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

The service is great and the food is delicious! Love to support small local businesses who stay consistent in food quality and provide excellent service. read more

Best.fish.taco.around. Came here after running around the white sands park all morning and thankful/grateful/blessed for this choice. We order a shrimp ceviche and the 4 taco combo with fries. We ordered 4 different tacos and they were all great. My fish and carne asada/shrimp taco was a game changer. The waitress was very nice and personable too! I'll remember this joint for quite a while! read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Tacos were ok. Over priced for 3 tiny little tacos that later gave me and my family the runs. The shrimp cocktail has to much onion and celery, making it to bitter.I also don't like how they automatically add 18% gratuity for 6 people. read more

Out of state, passing through and we were pleasantly surprised. Fish tacos are bomb with all the fresh ingredients on top. Fish, shrimp and combo read more

This place has decent food, but it is so overpriced for what you get I would say away!!

We had dinner here, and were pleasantly surprised with the different offerings! I had a michelada which was great, and an oyster shot which was fun! For my main, I got ceviche with fish, shrimp, and octopus. It was nicely done as well. If you're looking for something a little different, I recommend you give Tacos & Shell-ah's a shot. read more

10/10 customer service but food was ok, it was lacking flavor but the green salsa was suuuuper good ngl I would probably try another plate just because how nice they were when I went ‍ read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Delicious taco take out! Only takes 40 minutes of waiting for 3 taco orders! We came in at a very busy time where there are TWO tables, probably only takes 30 minutes of waiting when there's no tables. A very nice browning on the avocado! Delicious with a unique avocado taste only u can get in this restaurant! Recommend checking in two hours early than your dinner time for tacos! read more

Tacos & Shell-ah’s - Chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico