We came here for an early lunch on Sunday morning just after they opened at 11am. On their website they also have a section where you can join the waitlist when it gets busy. We were greeted and seated quickly. On this Sunday they also had a brunch menu. I ordered a bowl of red chile with everything. It had good flavor and was not too hot for me. The next time I would skip the pozole because to me it was bland and it distracts from the dish. I ordered the swirl with sangria frozen margarita and it was delicious. My spouse got the chicken flautas with beans and rice. The side of guacamole was fresh and creamy. The flautas were stuffed with shredded chicken and deep fried crispy. Each entree came with one airy pillow sopaipilla served with butter and honey!!! OMG that was super delicious! Needless to say we were stuffed and full for the rest of the day! The staff were all nice and efficient. We sat inside and it was very loud. They also have patio seating and their own covered parking lot in the back. read more

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I loved the Christmas style (red and green) cheese enchiladas. Sauce is very fresh. Simple and perfect. Served with the most amazing Sapodillas. Lots of people ahead of us but it moved fast. We grabbed a drink at the brewery nearby and you can track your place in line. Lots of locals there too. So good. read more

Tomasita's - Green cheese enchiladas in the background and Christmas style cheese enchiladas with egg in foreground. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Great!! We arrived about 6pm on a Sunday and we waited 25 minutes, or less. They put us at a table that was not in a desirable location, we asked if we could move and they said yes. I ordered the Wednesday meal, tamale, taco and enchilada. It was really good, but the hot sauce was way too hot for me, good thing they put it on the side! Service was fine, overall we enjoyed our meal, happy that our food came out quickly. I do recommend Tomasita's! read more

I attended a math conference in Santa Fe and it was snowing. We're from Hawai'i. My colleague and I decided to order from Uber Eats - my first time! I scanned my options and saw Tomasita's. There so many delicious sounding options. I decided to go with the Chicken Enchiladas Christmas style - which I also learned about!! My friend ordered the burrito also Christmas style! We had an order of tortilla chips and salsa! Our order came within 30 min. Our Uber driver was pleasant. The food ¡Absolutamente! "Es muy delicioso! the food was hot when it arrived! I would eat there, if I could, again!! The pics of the restaurant looked great too!! read more

Tomasita's - Chicken enchiladas with Christmas sauce, beans and rice!!! Added some tortilla chips - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We love Tomasita's! Delicious New Mexican food and friendly service. Chile is delicious. Excellent sopapillas with honey butter and make sure you try a frozen margarita sangria swirl! read more

The food was good. Great service !!! The margaritas were tasty. Enjoyed our visit. We enjoyed our meal. read more

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Drove from California to Texas for the total solar eclipse and had plenty of Mexican and Tex-Mex because of the limited options along the drive and this place receives well-deserved 5 stars! From the outside the building looked like the restaurant was closed but inside it was bustling with yellow glass windows that created an interesting cozy ambiance. Carpet as flooring in a restaurant stood out to me. Got seated quickly, looks like there's a lot of tables and booths available to accommodate crowds. Ordered the Chile Rellenos with BOTH red and green sauce and I definitely preferred the green sauce for the fresh chunkiness but the red was good in its own way. For the chiles rellenos I think the green chili sauce goes better. Waiter had also recommended the green but I was curious to try both. The menu says they use chiles and are stuffed with cheese. The chilis were the most fresh and thick chilies I've had in this dish and were SO GOOD! The beans had a lot of flavor compared to other Mexican restaurants I've been going to. Sopaipillas - first time having these and I added their butter and some honey per other reviews here and these were AMAZING. They came complimentary and are these plain fried dough things that reminded me of a less sweet and greasy funnel cake or doughy bread. Very good and I wish I lived closer to enjoy these more often. Restrooms are right near the entrance. read more

Tomasita's - Chile Rellenos, Sopaipillas - excellent food - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I got the fantastic opportunity to spend a couple days in Santa Fe New Mexico, and got to meet extended family over lunch at Tomasita's. Now, I've heard that New Mexico is really big on their Chile Peppers, that the peppers are so ingrained in their culture that they are practically inescapable, and the city of Santa Fe, with it's adobe structures adorned with large groups of chiles hanging everywhere. So, it would be wrong of me, when in New Mexico, to not do what the New Mexicans do. I mean, how well can I really immerse myself in southwestern culture if I don't try the most prominent part of their cuisine. Now, you might notice a huge void in my reviews of spicy foods. This is because I do have some blood pressure issues, and spicy foods definitely increase that issue. But again, I felt that I needed to try this, just to get the full experience. We arrived at the restaurant about 2 pm on a Sunday, and the place was packed to the gills. The crew was professional and had us seated in no time, with drinks in our hands in the blink of an eye, and appetizers of chips, salsa and sopapilla bread. I browsed the menu, and I was recommended the Chile Relleno, to which I queried about the spice level, and was told that the green chile was much less intense than the red chile. This was my first lesson in New Mexico chile peppers. I told the waiter that I would go with the Green Chile Relleno, and enjoyed the appetizers. The blue corn chips were absolutely fantastic, with a bolder flavor, and a different texture than I was used to. But travel is really about trying new things, right? The drinks and appetizers were constantly brought and kept full, I was very impressed with how awesome their crew truly was, a well oiled machine! The kitchen crew must have been equally as amazing, as they had our food out to us in just a few minutes. I must confess that it isn't just the blood pressure when it comes to spicy food, that I am a bit of a wimp as well. So when they told me the green chile was less spicy, I bought that hook, line, and sinker. It was still pretty darn spicy, enough to make me sweat a bit. This was the second lesson about chiles, but not the last. The final lesson came soon after that, that the closer you get to the stem, the spicier the chile gets, and for some reason, I chose to start at the stem side, and yeah, much spicier than I was expecting. I won't allow the level of spice to influence my review in any way, because like I said, I'm a wimp, and that wouldn't be fair or unbiased. The Chile Relleno had a very good flavor, it was bold, and definitely unlike anything I'd ever eaten. The side of refried beans with it was pretty good too, some of the best I've ever had. The entire meal and experience was just a complete and total joy! One day I'll return to Santa Fe, and it will be my pleasure to take my wife here. I'm looking forward to the day that will happen! read more

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Amazing!! This is by far my favorite restaurant in Santa Fe so far. We are new here so we have many restaurants to dine in, however, this place was glorious. The wait time was very short. We were greeted wonderfully the minute we walked in, and we felt extremely welcomed. Our waiter was attentive and kind. The food was amazing! The ambience was cheerful, and the restaurant was packed and had a wonderful vibe. If you want to go to a restaurant and feel happy and loved and eat great food this is the place. The only negative I would point out was when we were walking out of the restaurant the two hostesses at the podium were engaged in their own conversation and did not say goodbye to us. However, the manager happened to be right nearby and waved to us and said goodbye. We will definitely be back! read more

We ate here for dinner on a Thursday evening. I put us on the waitlist through their website before we left the hotel and that helped. In all, our wait was about 30 minutes, but you could keep track of your progress on your phone. First, the drinks - I had the house margarita and my wife had the swirl. Mine was good, but she LOVED hers. Too bad, they only let you get two. The salsa that accompanied the chips was picante-like but had a definite kick to it. I ordered the Christmas burrito (half green chilies and half red sauce). It was by far the best dish I had while visiting Santa Fe. I can't recall what my wife ordered. Probably because I was too consumed with my burrito! The sopapillas with the honey butter at the end of the meal were fantastic as well. Overall the food, the atmosphere, and the drinks were excellent. The service was good. read more

Great food! Great service! I had the Chimayo specialty plate. A beef tamale and enchilada with green chile sauce. They were both so tasty I can't say which one was better than the other. My husband had the beef adovado burrito and loved it. Margaritas were yummy too! We will visit again when in Santa Fe read more

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Rude servers (particularly bartenders) Long wait for marginal food. Better off staying home and getting some frozen Mexican dinners from the grocery store. Would NEVER go again read more

Took the train from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. This resto is so close to the train depot so we tried it out. I ordered chile relleno, mushroom cap and sopaipillas and to be honest, to me it was just average food. The resto however is big and our server was attentive. read more

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Run away... Very overhyped. Focused on turning tables after giving very sub par basic Mexican food. Doesn't look home made or where care is taken read more

Delicious! I got the grilled chicken salad and my husband got Chimayo plate. We both ate every bit and loved our Frog frozen margaritas!! read more

Tomasita's - Frogs and sopapillas - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

A friend recommended this place--authentic Mexican food with great value, very popular even on a weekday noon. Nothing really stands out but worth trying if you just want something Mexican. read more

Tomasita's - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Worth the wait! We came on Christmas Eve and our wait was 75 minutes, but we stayed and so glad we did! They use a waitlist website, so you get to track what your place in line is, and you do get updates. Everything we tried was amazing - from the sopapillas, to the very STRONG margaritas, to the flautas and tacos. Authentic Mexican flavors in a fun, busy environment. read more

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This is an expression of praise for the extraordinary service we received on our first visit to this restaurant. Thank you to our server Erick and the manager, Mike. My husband and I enjoyed a Gold Margarita. Kudos to the bartender for an exceptional mix. We came here on the recommendation of many people including business owners in Santa Fe. We came in for a snack and shared the Nachos. The flavors were executed to perfection throughout the chips. We sampled the Green Chile and it was superb. Mike brought us a sopaipilla and with honey it was the perfect ending to our meal. We intend to visit Tomasita's Albuquerque next week to experience more of this wonderful food and we definitely want to try the Flan. We are passing through but if you live here you sure have a gem of a restaurant to frequent. Oh, and if you are interested, the menu prices are beyond fair. Enjoy! read more

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Delicious food. A very busy place, expect a wait of at least 30-40 minutes to be seated and 20 to be served. Worth the wait! read more

Tomasita's - Beautiful entry way! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

This place, is incredible. I got the Chicken Taco Plate with Flour Tortillas and the Tacos were delicious, the chicken was juicy, tender, etc. I got a side of refried beans, they were also incredible. The service was also good! Our waiter was nice. The place itself is also nice, perfect temperature and nice atmosphere. I definitely recommend. read more

Staff works hard but very unorganized in front people pile up making it hard for handicap to get through

Fantastic food/menu choices with Happy hour pricing. This is a locals place with a southwestern fantasy faire read more

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Fantastic experience.... We were provided excellent customer service by Brandon, who answered all of our menu questions and helped us make positive adjustments to fit our culinary desires. Food exceeded our expectations ... Our service was top-notch .... Really pleasant experience !~~ Thanks to all who contributed to this good dinner. read more

OVERALL When in Santa Fe and in the mood for New Mexican cuisine, I suggest Tomasita's for a casual-to-dressy lunch or dinner. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING There is ample free parking with marked signage around back with view of the New Mexico Rail Runner Express train depot. LOCATION/AMBIANCE This had been stopping grounds for my family when I was growing up. There is a nice bar area that I never noticed before. Lol. Mostly there is indoor seating but I highly recommend the patio if it's pleasant enough outside. You'll enjoy the adobe-style building that's required in Santa Fe along with red Chile ristras adorning nearly every corner. THE GRUB I started with a Coyote Sunset cocktail ($9.50) which was an excellent choice. It entailed "perfectly sweet cocktail on the rocks with cranberry orange syrup and Santa Fe Spirits Silver Coyote white whisky." For lunch I wanted a lighter plate. The relleno bueno plate ($10.95) had a wonderfully-cooked relleno with batter that was in the thicker side, yet, not too overbearing. It was delivered hot with ginormous servings of posole and pinto beans on either side of the relleno. Instead of complimentary chips & salsa that you would get at a Mexican restaurant, here they offer you free, large sopapillas. I prefer cinnamon sugar with mine, but settled on the honey that was part of the table setting. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB Their kids menu is recommended for kids 10 & under. They offer affordable options ranging from tacos to burgers & fries. My oldest enjoyed the quesadillas ($4.50) with added chicken. It came with a side of guacamole and some veggies with homemade Ranch dressing. They did not charge me extra for the chicken. Then I noticed that they charged us adult prices for their beverages: $2.95 for a Dr. Pepper & $2.95 for a lemonade. On the menu kid's sidas are supposedly $1.50. My youngest opted for the chicken strips and fries ($5.25). She enjoyed the chicken but hardly touched the fries. The celery they served in both children's veggie bowl was browning & limp. No wonder kids don't like veggies! Lol. SERVICE Service was fast & friendly. I was a bit perturbed that our waitress started with a table that was seated after us, though. MY FAVORITE PART... My chile relleno. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The celery served on my kids' veggie bowls. TIPS + there is a Yelp checkin deal for one free order of chips & salsa. Ask if they still honor this! + They posted a sign that "everyone in your party should be present before they will be seated." That certainly wasn't true at approximately 11AM opening time on 9/1/2023! Several tables around us had late-comers. read more

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(June 2025) My wife and I stopped here on our last full day in Santa Fe after hearing about how Tomasita's has the best New Mexican food. We showed up a little after 11:00 am, and the place was already busy. I ordered the Breakfast Burrito with green chili ($15) and she got the Quesadillas with grilled veggies ($10.75). Although we enjoyed our lunch and the service was great, it was the sopaipillas that were the highlight. Dare I say the best sopaipillas I've ever had? Yes, yes they were! read more

This was my first stop after I landed in Santa Fe for a conference and it did not disappoint. It was the perfect introduction into New Mexican cuisine. They have a sign posted that the sauces are pretty spicy so if you're not a local, you might want to ask for them on the side. I had the Wednesday Blue Plate Special which was Blue Corn Enchiladas. I enjoyed them and, personally, I am a baby when it comes to spicy food, but I found the sauces to be mild. The stars of the show were the sopapillas and the honey butter. You can hardly ever go wrong with fried dough and they were outstanding! This was a popular place it seemed like but our group of 5 only waited about 20 minutes to be seated. The server was very happy to make recommendations and everyone liked what they ordered. read more

Tomasita's - Wednesday Blue Plate - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Went here late night while on a drive to Phoenix and got some pretty good Mexican food. The horchata isn't bad here too. Only complaint is slow service for a small family but, it could've just been late night sleepiness so 4 stars. read more

Coming from California, our usual stop visiting Santa Fe is visiting Tomasita's. The meal is always consistent and the sopapillas are always a MUST. Our table of eight arrived around 3 pm and waited around 30 minutes. There was someone selling beautiful Native American jewelry so we passed time but checking out some souvenirs. We were seated in the Randy Travis room and our server was attentive. Overall great experience even though they were busy. read more

Tomasita's - Combination Stuffed Sopailla - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

If I was forced to choose one last meal, Santa Fe's Tomasita's could easily make the short list! This place is deservingly popular. The stuffed sopaipilla (I get the ground beef and bean combo) with red and green chile (Christmas) was pure heaven! Bring your appetite because it is a sizable entree- a good value for $14.50 on the lunch menu. I think the flavor of the chile is among the best in NM- the red was especially tasty. I also enjoyed the queso chile fries appetizer- delicious! For drinks, their special seasonal grinch margarita and a swirl margarita were both excellent and potent. Lastly, the complimentary dessert sopaipilla served with honey butter and honey was the final chef's kiss to an amazing meal! I arrived early for lunch, at its opening time and there was a line of people stretching out the door when I left. We were promptly seated and well attended to by our server. The rustic southwestern atmosphere capitalizes the authenticity of this New Mexican staple. Tomasita's is right next to the train depot so there's easy access to the rail runner. It's also near the plaza so you have the ability to walk off your food coma afterwards while exploring Santa Fe! read more

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This is a really fun restaurant that's very popular with tourists and locals. It's loud and busy, but the food is excellent. He can enjoy the ambience of downtown Santa Fe within walking distance of the restaurant. read more

Tomasita's - The portions were generous and delicious - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Came on a busy weeknight! Bartender deserves 5 stars he made sure everyone was taken care of, and the service still felt punctual and personal. The portions here are large! Feel free to disagree, but I get that the appeal of this place might be that they have something for everybody with their extensive menu, can fit large parties, and have large portions. The taste however was lackluster and a miss for me unfortunately. Nothing terrible, but also nothing to write home about. Would recommend trying something else in the area. read more

Tomasita's - Flautas - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Wow is Tomasita' popular!! We went right when they opened for dinner and there was already a line to sign in for the wait list, and people waiting for their tables. While you wait, they have a small bar area, but if not lucky to get a spot there you will have to wait in the entrance or outside. Honestly thought we would have to wait over an hour, with the amount of people in front of us but, about 40 mins in, we were called to our table. Service is not great. They were busy and not very attentive or friendly. The guy quickly took our orders, and did not see him again until the food came out. Had to flag him down for a drink too. But that' not surprising in a place like this. So only one star off. As for the food, that's why they are so popular. It comes out fairly fast, big portions, affordable prices, and delicious. Do ask for the sauces on the side if you are sensitive to spicy food - their sauces are very spicy and they do warn you coming in. On the side, you can add as little or as much as you want to add the flavor. The other thing I really liked is that the dish came with a sopapilla. This is one of the best sopapillas I have ever had. Puffy, hot, delicious!!! Came with a honey butter and they also have honey on the tables to add to it. I was so happy. The entire dinner was a success for me, and can't wait to go back for more. read more

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Such a popular Santa Fe spot. (Too popular!) Good food, fun atmosphere, nice server. Thanks for good experience.

Wow! Yelp did me right with this one! What a great place in Santa Fe! If you are looking for some good New Mexican food then this is a great choice. It is located by the Railyard area in downtown. Right beside the train station. It has a ton of parking available. The service I received was top notch. With great recommendations and service. It was a busy place on a Sunday. The food was amazing! I got the Tuesday Atrisco plate. With red and green chili sauces. Everything was so yummy! I left full and very happy. Very worth the reasonable cost also. Great place to come to if in Santa Fe! I will hopefully be back to bring my wife here soon! read more

Tomasita's - Tuesday Atrisco Plate - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Very good Mexican food, especially the sopapillas (sp?)! We are from Chicago and have some very very good Mexican food around us but I have never had those sopapillas and they were a real treat! The service was good, too, and the prices were reasonable. Also the parking lot was super convenient, given how hard it looked like it could be to find a spot on the street in the area. read more

Disappointed. Did not at all live up to the hype. Or the crowds. Food was dry and blah. We will not be back..

True Mexican For over forty years, Tomasita's has been serving up authentic New Mexican cuisine here in this historic brick Santa Fe Railyards location. They're consistently named one of "the best" New Mexican restaurants in the area by local publications, and I'd have to say we heartily agree, as they were maybe the best meal during our visit to New Mexico. The Good: *Great ambiance and Southwestern décor *Free chips and salsa w/ Yelp check-in *Friendly and fast service *Great selection of local brews on-tap *Their Margarita "swirls" were fresh, not too sweet, and packed a nice punch. *A generous helping of freshly-made Sopapillas came with every order and, believe you me, they could charge a pretty penny for just one of these fried doughnuts of the Gods. *Tamales were delicious, and the concomitant chile sauces were fantastic. Pro Tip: You can ask for both red and green by saying, "Make it Christmas!" *Flautas were crispy and delicious *They have their own parking lot (i.e., free) The Meh: *No Yelp Waitlist™ or reservations The Ugly: *There's a pretty good chance you'll have a wait here (see above), as it's a very popular dining destination. TLDR: Fantastic New Mexican food, great service, and in a really cool, historic area. What's not to love?? read more

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Nice atmosphere and staff but the food is extremely bland and flavorless however, the margaritas are fantastic! They charge for chips & salsa too which is weird. read more

Obviously a tourist trap restaurant but the "trap" part didn't fit this place. The beans are above and beyond the bests beans of anywhere in the US. (If you know of Joe T Garcia's in Fort Worth, these beans were on Joe T's level). The host guy was very nice and answered my food questions even tho that's not his job. I did get his suggestion and it was on point!! The building is very Taos. Our waitress was so kind. Smiled, friendly and helpful. I had Stuffed Sopailla with carne adovada and red sauce. Very good. It was Interesting that I could taste the cheese inside but it wasn't soooo cheesy. Buddy got Beef enchilada with red sauce. It was spicy and good. read more

I was hungry and did a quick google search. I didn't bother to read the reviews. I think it's just like chain food restaurant expectations. Their food was alright, place felt clean and NM cute, and our waitress was super nice and patient. Kind of busy for 4:30pm but we were sat right away even though we were added to the wait list. I've had better soapapilla bread just something off about the taste. The honey butter was a nice touch and yummy. I got the chalupa with veggies and chicken. It was okay decent flavor but nothing wow. I was hoping for a fresh fried crispy shell. Looking at their tacos and other plates it looked like taco shells that come out of a box. Their red and green chili/sauce is pretty spicy compared to others. Just wouldn't come back and wouldn't recommend. read more

Tomasita's - Veggie Chalupas - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico