Great food, usually consistent. But we went there the other day and their green chile was plastered with seeds. People eat green chile for the chile, not the seeds. It was almost inedible. Nobody wants to chew through or spit out chile seeds when they eat. Love your food, but please clean the seeds out of your chile before you serve it. read more

This spot was recommended to us by a fantastic waitress at another restaurant when we asked where to go for good traditional New Mexican food. It was definitely a locals kind of place. More typical Mexican type of restaurant. Not a fun cocktails kind of place. We sat right down in a booth. Food came quick. Staff were friendly. The chile sauces were too spicy for me and I ordered poorly. The veggie enchiladas were not what I was expecting, so I didn't love them, but overall the quality of the food was really good. Rice and beans were good. The Sopapillas were absolutely amazing!! I'd go back just for them. I definitely recommend!!! read more

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Surprisingly good breakfast tacos this morning in an unpretentious and affordable environment. Tasty. Not the best thing I've ever had but certainly good enough. They were definitely authentic. read more

Valentinas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

just an update on a previous review. It's been several months since we last visited. Running late for lunch around 3 o'clock a spot we had picked out was closed so we went to plan B and came back to Valentinas. We both ordered the Combo Grande. Excellent! This is a great local spot. Give it a go. Still 5 stars for us. read more

Valentinas - Excellent Sopa's - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Love Valentinas. We eat here a few times every time we're here visiting family. Food has always been spot on. Last night one of the orders was slightly off but they didn't hesitate to remake the dish. Sopapilla's are amazing. I've tried something different each visit and always has been great. If you haven't even to Valentina's, give it a try. read more

Highly recommend.This place has some of the best of stuffed sopapillas. They were able to accommodate our big group of twelve people and got our food out and a timely fashion as well as very clean and very serving.When it came to their hospitality. This place is a must try for anybody that loves new mexican cuisine read more

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Serious delicious authentic breakfast. Only locals and the waitress was great. omelette chili relleno was very indulgent and my sweetheart had huevos rancheros. Both were inhaled. read more

Valentinas - Chile Riano's omelette! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

I ordered two veggie burritos, a piece of chocolate cake, and another piece of cake that I cannot remember the name. Both of the veggie burritos were different. One had nothing but mushrooms, and the other one had nothing but peppers. The tortilla was extremely soggy and tasted raw. I have never had such boring veggie burritos before and I didn't understand why only one vegetable was put into each burrito. The desserts were very basic and tasted a little bit old. All of this was over $50. I'm not happy at all. read more

The food is amazing! Stuffed sopapillas are awesome! So good, but don't order the queso-not good.

Absolutely the worst restaurant meal that I have ever had! 1st, the margaritas were weak. A marg mix with very little tequila. Then the red and green chilis were not palatable, focus was not on quality but more on hot hot hot. Way too spicy for most people! I ordered what I thought was safe, a Santa Fe chicken wrap ( without the green chili) with french fries. The chicken in this wrap was bland, tasteless. A little seasoning while cooking would have been nice. The bacon was also tasteless like it was sitting around in a steam table all day. The lettuce was a wilted green blob that was disgusting. Then the fries were also tasteless, bland. A little seasoning would have helped. The best part of the meal was the Modelo beer and the waiter was nice Other restaurants that we called first had a 1 to 2 hour wait. Valentinas was able to seat us, no wait. When we got there they were almost empty, now I know why. read more

I ordered a handheld breakfast burrito to go this morning: "bacon, green, light on the potatoes," I said. There were a lot of potatoes, but I guess "light" is subjective. The bacon was rubbery/fat. The bean and cheese burrito was good. I'll go back but will be more clear about the potato concentration, and not get the bacon. read more

Went for breakfast. Wow! Huevos rancheros and papas rancheros. Those sopapillas!! The tortillas just like my grandmothers. All so delicious. Warm friendly service. I'm from San Diego so I know good Mexican food. This surpasses. read more

Valentinas - Papas rancheros - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Update 5/4/25: Yet another great meal and dining experience at Valentina's! I finally found the best Green Chile Cheeseburger in Santa Fe! The burger was perfectly cooked, the cheese was gooey-delicious, and the chile was abundant and hot. The meat was clearly high quality and was seasoned to perfection. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her carne adovada enchiladas, as well. The sopapillas are always spot-on. And the service was outstanding. Everybody was super friendly and attentive. Could not have been a more pleasant experience. Last night reaffirmed our belief that Valentinas is the best unpretentious, non-tourist trap restaurant in Santa Fe. Truly old school NM family dining at its best. read more

Helloooooo Tourists and Locals. Big Jim and Smalls here. We'll Valentinas AS good, but they got a new cook... and he sucks! We go there for what USED TO BE great menudo.. but now, it's TERRIBLE! It was literally inedible. And when we told them. The cooks laughed at us.. What a disappointment!! Don't go here, they suck now! read more

Great New Mexican food at Valentina's ! Generous servicing and always Hot and Delicious.

This is not a fancy or touristy place, however it is clean with friendly service. My husband had the New Mexican Steak, and LOVED it! I had the soft tacos and they were also great. We really liked it! read more

Great food and service. Get the sopapillas ( they are part of many dishes) as they are THE best I have ever had anywhere! You will get addicted. They have a variety of dishes, are reasonably priced, friendly service, and tasty meals. Highly recommended! read more

Staff was friendly. The guacamole and chips were really tasty. I had the chili rellenos with green chili which if I go again, I'd try the red, the green chili overtook the flavor of the rellenos. My friend had a steak hand held burrito that she rated just okay, she would choose something else next time. The margaritas were large and were okay, nothing special about them. read more

Best sopapillas!! Eat it when it just comes out, drizzled with honey. Hmmm.... I'm drooling just thinking about them. The rest of the food we ordered were great too. Red chili was very spicy! read more

Loved it, great New Mexican food with a relaxed homestyle vibe. I'm definitely going back.

Valentina's used to be one of our favorite places in Santa Fe. This morning, my husband went to pick up two breakfast burritos. They charged him $16 for each burrito. A hand-held burrito is $8, and a smothered burrito is $16. My husband told them it didn't make sense, as they just added a bit more chili. The lady called him a pendejo (stupid). The burritos also maybe had one egg and were mostly potatoes. We will longer eat at Valentin's if they feel they can dispesect the patrons! read more

This charming mom and pop restaurant has personality, amazing food, and speedy service. We were a little skeptical walking into the restaurant but was pleasantly surprised with the dishes that are served. The enchiladas de mole roja were our favorite. I'm tempted to try everything on the menu! So good. read more

Valentinas - Enchiladas de Mole Rojo - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Good food, crappy service. Green chile is good, red chile trash. Sopiapilla and tortillas good. Meat filing in enchiladas okay(ground beef chicken okay, carne adovada good not great). Beans and rice meh. What killed it was the crappy service. Waiter looked annoyed when asking questions, brought the food and never came back, not once. Saw we were done dropped off the bill and that was it. No hospitality at all. They looked like that with most of the customers other than the locals or large groups. read more

Valentinas - Christmas stuffed sopiapilla, green chili enchiladas, beef enchiladas Christmas. Sopiapilla and tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

First time we ate there, we enjoyed it but the second time, our food was highly seasoned or too spicy to eat and everything was so mixed that food was a jumble on the plate. They were out of the wine as wait person said "they were out of glasses".... but her English was very limited so perhaps she meant something else? Patio needs to be cleaned up and revamped as it is unappetizing. read more

We were a party of 8 and the staff seated us with no wait on a Friday night. The food was amazing with huge potions (beware of the green Chile sauce if you're not used to a lot of heat). Everything was so good Friday night that we came back for breakfast Saturday morning. Again, huge portions and everything tasted great. The atmosphere gave us the authentic New Mexican experience we were looking for. The staff was friendly and accommodating. read more

The charm of this family owned, hole-in-the-wall cafe in the very old Solano Center on W. Alameda Street across the street from the Santa Fe River is quite as pleasant as it is unique. They serve hot sopapillas in the morning, which is a rarity in Santa Fe. The New Mexican breakfast selections are flavorful, and you get plenty of food. When the waitress or waiter asks if you want red or green, I suggest you reply with "Christmas." There is a flame-broiled green chili cheeseburger on the lunch and dinner menu. I cannot begin to tell you when I've had a better burger. The quality of the meat and the cooking process made for one of the best burgers I've ever had, and I grew up in the restaurant business myself so my standards are pretty high. they serve beer and wine. The Tecate beer is ice cold served in a frosted and salted beer mug. There's some interesting artwork on the wall. My favorite is in the main dining room near the kitchen. It's some sort of blue colored, tequila biker themed painting. I guarantee you will enjoy Valentina's for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you're a guy and there during the day, you can get a sharp looking haircut two doors down at one of the BEST old fashioned and historic barbershops in Santa Fe. Ask for Ryan, Megan, or Armando. There is also a Chinese massage/reflexology place next door. Massage therapist Tom is really knowledgeable and knows his work. Hmmm. It sounds like I'm now doing 2 new reviews. Lol . So enjoy Valentina's, and their surrounding neighbors. read more

Awesome place! We are at three different restaurants in Santa Fe - this place, Tomasita's, and Choza. This place was our favorite! Food was better, zero wait time to get a table, and cheaper! The sopapilla stuffed with chicharron was heaven: chewy crispy bits, very flavorful, and authentic flavor. The sopapilla stuffed with desebrada was equally awesome. Speaking of sopapillas, theirs were great. Just the right amount of chew and balanced crispiness. Red and green were both really nice - pretty spicy. Definitely recommend! read more

Valentinas - Breakfast plate with beef adobado, sopapillas, pozole, and green sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Nom Nom! This is now officially my new favorite New Mexican restaurant in Santa Fe. Very good food and everything is made to order. This is the sister restaurant of El Comal, but I think it's better. Friendly waitstaff and seems to be a well oiled machine. Slightly pricey but what restaurant isn't these days? Very Good!! read more

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There is no pretentiousness here, only authenticity. Located in a small strip plaza, it might be easy to miss but you sure don't want to. The inside is casual, with simple tables and some art (for sale) on the walls. But the menu is impressive, and the food, even more! We wanted good enchiladas, fresh, authentic flavors and a good portion because we were hungry, and we got it all, and with great service. As soon as we sat we had waters, and time enough to decide what to order. I went with the Chicken and Guacamole Enchilada, and asked for the green chile sauce on the side. The dish came with rice, (whole or refried) beans, a bit of salad and pozole corn. The dish was big, flavorful, and Instagram pic worthy. Oh! And on top of that you could choose between a tortilla or a sopaipilla. I ordered the later and am SO glad that was my last day in Santa Fe, if not I would have been going back to have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Imagine a perfectly dough "cloud", warm and soft with butter and honey... in one bite you are 100% addicted. Hands down one of the best meals during our trip. They also created a dish with 3 different menu items for my boyfriend as he wanted a tamale, and enchilada and a chile relleno. Plus rice and beans on the side. Instead of bringing each thing separately they presented it all in one plate, nicely as if it was part of the menu. Their sangrias and margaritas are also big in size, they have vegetarian options too, and prices are very reasonable. Excellent place to get some delicious food and taste the real flavors of New Mexico read more

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First, the staff is always friendly. Hands down best chile rellenos in town, green-red-or Christmas and this is from being in town for 5 years!!! I find that their chiles are very spicey, like XX - XXX range which is how I like them. The sides are very good + sopapillas. My wife tends to experiment with different dishes from Valentina's yet I believe the shrimp burrito is her new fave. Beer is available, Negra Modela is good with the rellenos. Another benefit is if you want take out and call in orders the time of arrival for pick up is very accurate and your food is hot. read more

Although the food was alright given the prices, I wouldn't come back here. Everything was a lot more spicy than I thought it would be. There was only one type of margarita and it was 90% ice and way too sweet - couldn't even taste the tequila and my stomach ended up hurting afterward. On the plus side, the portion sizes were huge. However ambiance was lacking. Service was pretty great, had to ask for water multiple times because of how spicy everything was. read more

We wanted a place for good New Mexican cuisine and after looking at a few places, decided on Valentine's and it did not disappoint! I ordered the red and green adovado burrito and my friend got a stuffed beef and bean sopapilla. Everything was very tasty and the service was quick and friendly. There was also a big bottle of honey on the table for the sopapilla on the side! I know that is the norm in New Mexico but not for me (from California). I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be back on my next visit. read more

Valentinas - Green and red chili adovado burrito, stuffed beef and bean sopapilla and sopapilla on the side - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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LOVE. Me. Some. Valentina's!!! Tucked right into this cute little Pueblo neighborhood strip mall next to the Natural Food Grocery store is this cute little Mexican/New Mexican style cafe. It's just like a little family owned New Mexican style diner/tiny cafe with scratch made food & YUGE tortillas/sopaipillas. I found this place bc I was shopping next door at the Natural Grocery store & have been coming here ever since. Especially for a good hangover cure lol They have some amazing chili, just add it to anything & your good. I haven't had one bad thing here so far. :)' The green chili cheese burger is fantastic, so is the shrimp tacos & shrimp burrito, the chicken burrito is YUGE! Filled with tender juicy chicken! YESSSS Def my fave so far! I also get my chili to go from here. They make the best green chili & will sell you a quart or half gallon if you ask, red, green or both. You can get anything you like to go, dine in or take out. The other fantastic thing about this place is they have a giant parking lot so parking is easy breezy. Fun fact: Im very fond of the "wicked" tree they have planted out front it's very unique ;) They also have Michelada's! Will return soon :)' read more

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Amaaaaaaazing food and sopapillas. Great value. Best New Mex cuisine. The red and green chile are fresh, delicious, and flavorful. Nice staff, perfect food. read more

Excellent service, tasty food and cold beer. Our server was attentive and friendly, but not pushy at all. The salsa and guacamole were perfect and we both enjoyed our entrees. The carne adovada was exceptional. We will go back! read more

When you need a break from long waits and crowds but still want some great food Valentina's delivers.

Excellent service and wonderfully diverse menu. Love this place! Our dog love the patio and staff is very accommodating to pets

Food was amazingly delicious!!!! The bite was on point with red or green chile!!!! Appetizers were delicious also!! Cold beer too!!! Service was awesome!! Anything we needed was asked for and brought to us fast. I asked the waitress for some ambiance (music) and of course we were not denied!! Cold beer, hot and spicy Mexican food and ambiance, what more is needed?? Looking to try breakfast here also!! read more

Food A- Service D- The newer waitresses are not interested in good service. There does not seem to be any management and the team is not working together like they used to. The rest of the staff is trying. I have had 3 similar experiences in the past month. read more

YES YES YES!!! Visiting the area for a few weeks and this has been by far the best mexican food my husband and I have found in Santa Fe! As far as local comparison, family took us to La Choza and Tomacito's. I'd say these two places have a nicer ambience, but we we both totally prefered the food at Valentinas! My husband & I shared a combo tamale plate, christmas style. 10/10, would order tamales from here again! Delicious! I wanted a warm sopapilla with honey for desert and this place did NOT disappoint! OMG it was SO good! At the other 2 places, the sopapillas were thin and served warm, but not warm enough to melt butter. Here, the sophapillas came out thick, fresh, and hot! We will be back in the area again in Feb with friends and now know to head straight here. lol read more

Valentinas - Requested they add ground beef to queso -- really good! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico