Teresa's Tamales

We went here for breakfast while staying at the nearby Agua Piedres campground. Why go to a chain…read morewhen you can check out someplace local. This was a great breakfast & super affordable. My husband had a classic breakfast with eggs, sausage, toast & pancakes. I had a cheese omelet with hash browns. All the food was great. The service was quick & the wait staff was attentive. The place was clean & cute with some photos of Elvis & Marilyn Monroe & cool old cars. We would eat here again. Very charming.

Found this place on the way from Taos Nice and friendly. Good food and good service. Glad we…read morestopped. Enjoyed the people and the coffee. I recommend

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La Cueva Cafe

4.4(1.2k reviews)

29.7 mi

The place that I was staying was in walking distance to this small restaurant. It wasn't much to…read morelook at but the food was outstanding. I ordered chile rellenos with red and green chile sauce (Christmas) and they were some of the best I've ever had. The prices were some of the lowest I'd seen in Taos and the food exceptional. There was plenty of staff who checked on us on a regular basis and they were all very friendly.

What a gem to find! My husband and I saw some reviews and decided to give this a try. I out it in…read moremy maps and followed the walking directions for over 45 minutes and kept going to an empty lot. Finally we figured it had been put on the wrong side of the Main Street so we went the other way and ended up hungry and ready for a drink and dinner. The only negative is that I couldn't get a margarita other than the wine margaritas they have. Since there is a sweet and sour mix in them I went for a white wine instead and it was perfect for the day. We ordered our drinks and chips and guacamole to get started while we looked at the menu. Our server was super and we sat on the patio in the shade which was lovely. There was plenty of shade for the hot day. To stave off our hunger while we looked at the menu we ordered the chips and salsa with guacamole. The salsa was fabulous as was the rest but I had to comment on the salsa because so often these days it's just too tomato-y or bland. This was flavorful and had a bit of spice. For dinner, we ordered the steak tampiquena and I would get it again. Savory, perfectly cooked and hearty. Check this place out if you are visiting!

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Los Chanquis Mexican & Seafood

4.2(126 reviews)

81.0 mi

Driving through town we decided to stop for dinner, and it did not disappoint. Ordered shrimp tacos…read moreand they were cooked to perfection. Decent salsa bar as well. Only down side was they couldn't serve alcohol! Still delicious and would totally go back if I'm ever in town again! Service was great too

We've been here twice now on the way up to Colorado from Texas, and it's fine for a slower…read moremeal--don't expect food to come out immediately. The first time I had a chile relleno and it was okay. This time I had a machaca breakfast burrito, and it was good minus some very fatty pieces of beef. My boyfriend had the huevos rancheros and liked it. I'd probably continue to stop here.

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Shrimp Tacos, chicken quesadillas and nachos!

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Los Chanquis

mi cocina mexicana

4.1(47 reviews)

27.4 mi

Never having tex mex, I decided to go Alacart. Tamal only…read morepork, tasty con carme has a mild heat. The chicken enchilada with sour cream very good.

The food is absolutely delicious. Love the sour cream chicken enchiladas. Our service and waiter…read moreSantiago was good. Great experience.

Burrito California

Shrimp taco salad

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Chico's Tortas y Piñas Lokas

4.1(612 reviews)

83.6 mi

We were driving home from vacation and needed a place for dinner. And this place was perfect. It…read morefeels family run. It was reasonably busy, but not so crowded that we couldn't get served in a reasonable amount of time. We ordered street tacos, one of their dinner plates, and a tamale-- I think a green tamale. Everything was delicious...the street tacos were great. The tamale life changing. It was so delicious. Our family shared everything and the tamale was most fought over. If I made my own tamales, I would want them to taste like their tamales.

The barbacoa burrito was super fatty, which was disappointing since the flavor was spot on…read more When we visited 9/18 the patio was under construction and closed. It would have been nice if owners had updated their yelp listing about this.

Chico's interior.

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Elida's Cafe

4.5(75 reviews)

50.2 mi

This cute little cafe is the perfect stop if you're just passing through or if you're staying for a…read morewhile. The staff is so friendly and greatest each person who walks in, several of them by name. She even asked a customer why he hasn't been ordering his food and only coffee. She was concerned he wasn't eating The food was great, came fast, and was very filling.

Posole is fabulous! All the food is great! Loving caring owners and employees! Very comfortable to…read moreenjoy your meal!

An American-Mexican cafe at the north end of town.

Excellent tamales with green chiles. As you can see there's nothing left on my plate

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Casita De Rivera

5.0(1 review)

86.4 mi

Casita de Rivera has taken the place of Val's Place in Manassa and offers similar fare. They have…read moreadded a breakfast menu and expanded the hours that the restaurant is open. The appearance and atmosphere is almost identical to Val's. If you liked Val's you will be happy to know they seem to have kept the best of Val's. I had the Taco Plate as I almost always did at Val's and, with the exception of the chips and salsa, it was just as good as Val's. Unfortunately, they have gone with the traditional chips found in most Mexican restaurants instead of the extra thick and crunchy ones Val's was known for. Definitely want to get over and try their breakfast.

From the owner: Family owned. Come in for some amazing street tacos and Enchiladas, are huge stuffed sopapillas as…read morewell, or come grab a burger and homemade fries.

Exterior of Casita de Rivera

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Lunch/Dinner Menu

Fina's Diner

4.6(81 reviews)

90.4 mi

Great little local diner serving up real New Mexican food. Limited seating, so consider off-peak…read morehours. Since this state is known for its green chile cheeseburgers, I had to try Fina's which is called a Mexican burger on the menu. Its a little unconventional: the burger is swimming in the chile sauce (see photo), so instead of eating it with your fingers you have to cut it with a knife and eat with a fork after sopping up the sauce with the bun. God it was good. Couldn't finish all my fries, too stuffed. The proprietor is a hoot. On the way out I noticed the overstuffed fruit turnovers in the bakery case. I would have died for one of those, but I was so stuffed there was no way.

I wanted to like this place more than we did. Wife got the freedom dip (French dip) sandwich and…read morefries. Was not good. The meat was dry and the dipping juice was weird. Fries were okay. I got fried beef burrito smothered in green chili. It was very good, though a little spicy. A word of warning, the full effect of the heat doesn't hit until you are done eating. Our service was good. And we liked the wall decorations.

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Biscuits and Sausage Gravy ! Yum !

Tequila's Family Mexican Restaurant

3.7(279 reviews)

91.2 mi

We checked into our hotel and asked the front desk where we should go for dinner. One of the 2…read moreplaces she recommended was Tequila's. We were not disappointed.. We had a couple of cold adult beverages and 2 large plates of food. The service was fast. and to top it off they had a "gift shop" that sold clay "Made in Mexico" pottery. My wife had to have a few things.

We stopped at Tequila's in Trinidad on a Wednesday night while passing through town, and it ended…read moreup being a really fun little find. The building itself is great -- adobe-style, colorful, and exactly what you hope a Mexican restaurant looks like. When you walk in, the atmosphere is lively and welcoming. We were greeted right away and seated immediately. Chips and salsa came out quickly. The salsa tasted fresh and traditional, but it had a little more kick than I personally can handle. (If you like spicy, you'll probably love it.) We also ordered guacamole, because we order guacamole everywhere we go -- it's kind of our thing. This one surprised us a bit. Instead of the usual chunky guac with onions and tomatoes, it was more like mashed avocado with a generous amount of red pepper flakes. Unfortunately that pushed it into "too spicy for me" territory. For drinks we shared a piña colada, which was fantastic -- topped with whipped cream and a cherry and exactly what you want after a long day of driving. I ordered the combo fajitas (chicken and steak) and they came out sizzling hot on the classic cast-iron platter with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Always a good sign when you can hear your dinner coming from across the room. It came with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole on the side. The rice had a nice smoky flavor and the beans were topped with melted cheese -- both really good. They don't automatically include shredded cheese with the fajitas, but they happily brought some when I asked. My husband ordered the chicken and cheese quesadilla appetizer, but when it arrived we both laughed because it was enormous -- definitely entrée-sized. He said it was really good and had no trouble finishing it. Service was a little slow, but the place was busy and had a great vibe. It felt like one of those local spots people in town love. It's also right near the highway, which probably makes it a popular stop for travelers like us. Prices were about what you'd expect for a sit-down Mexican restaurant. No military discount, but overall still a solid experience. If we find ourselves driving through Trinidad again, we'd absolutely stop back in.

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Nancy L.

5 years ago

tamales are great. Chicarone burritos was good except they need to frie them a lilli more they were to Chewy not crunchy n need to use bigger tortillas. also the waitress was rude the one with light hair. Very rude. read more

Teresa's Tamales - mexican - Updated October 2026

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