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New Mexico, United States Food Guide: 10 Southwestern food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Rio Rancho
Best Southwestern restaurants nearby. Discover the best Southwestern food in Rio Rancho. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Southwestern restaurants near you.. Rio Rancho (Spanish: Río Rancho) is the largest city and economic hub of Sandoval County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County. It is the third-largest and also one of the fastest expanding cities in New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, Rio Rancho had a population of 93,820.
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10. Cazuela's Seafood & Mexican Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By rosemariebabyboy
Contracted a stomach virus after eating here. The food was lousy and no taste whatsoever. The service was o.k. If you want good home cooked Mexican food, go to Santa Fe or preferably Las Cruces at the Moongate. My husband was also sick after eating at this place. Don't go here.
9. Perea's Tijuana Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Carole R
Perea's Tijuana Bar is a landmark in the village of Corrales. John Perea, fourth generation Correlano offers a throwback to an authentic time in the village with good drinks (full bar) and an "abuela" in the kitchen who prepares excellent dishes. The building itself is worth visiting with an interesting view into the "walls". An outdoor patio is right on Corrales Rd and interesting shops are within walking distance. Call ahead for hours since the restaurant is only open sporadically.
8. Chili's
Overall Ratings
3 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Chris C
Well I stayed away for a few years since their menu items seem to fall way below average. Chili's used to be a great eatery. Quality food, great service and a fun atmosphere. and when the fajitas came out they were really sizzling. Then the change...the "smart kitchen" infrared.....Changed the look to more of a bistro look. Service was still good. After several complaints the Chili's group tried to give a substantial gift card to gain my patronage. Did not take it.So after a movie we decided to stop by the Chili's close to the movies and give it a try again.The food was lukewarm. The chips were stale.The service was well....not there. Here is the example of service: When asked to refill my water the wait staff made four people pass my glass across the table so that this wait person could fill up the glass instead of just walking around to the other side of the table. Now I know you are thinking "what's the big deal", not much except service. Now we have the payment of the ticket. The kiosk at the table was down and so we thought well we can just give our payment to the wait person. Nope. Had to wait for them to reboot the system because she wanted me to pay through the kiosk. Waited over 10 minutes to reboot.And oh...the fajitas have no sizzle. Find a good local eatery anywhere you are.
7. Tomasita's Albuquerque
Overall Ratings
4 based on 98 reviews
Tomasitaâs restaurant is a New Mexico tradition serving classic Northern New Mexican Cuisine. Locally owned and operated in Santa Fe, New Mexico by the Maryol/Gundrey family for over 40 years, we take great pride in quality food, friendly and fast service
Reviewed By StationToStation
The restaurant is quite large and can handle large groups if necessary. It was busy so the locals obviously like it. It's a Mexican restaurant with a slant towards New Mexico flavors and dishes. The food was reasonably flavorful but nothing special. Still, it wasn't expensive.
6. Little Anita's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
For a taste of grandma's cooking and a bit of homemade comfort, come to Little Anita's, which has been serving authentic New Mexican food for over 40 years. Named after the founder's mother, and based on family recipes handed down for generations, Little
Reviewed By ggintruckee
I had to get my sopapillas fix before leaving New Mexico so we stopped here for lunch. Had their yummy cheese enchiladas lunch special. The beans and rice were nicely prepared and the sopapillas were wonderful (must add honey)...as always!Thank you for the kind words! We appreciate the review - so glad to hear you enjoyed everything!
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5. Las Ristras
Overall Ratings
4 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By Mark S
The first time here was odd; bad service and very good food. Then it got worse every time we went. The service continued to be slow and confused. Items on the menu were served different than described. Wrong drinks delivered and no explanation other than "That's the way we serve it now, it changed a while ago" and "I didn't know we had that beer!" It's hard to even want to go again wondering what the next mistake will be. Maybe the food will be good, maybe it won't, but the service is bad and strangely not justified. Better places in the nearby area that you can count on for consistent food and service!! Stay away from this place.
4. El Pinto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2417 reviews
Nestled in the cottonwoods, El Pinto was founded with eight tables in 1962. Twin brothers John and Jim Thomas, known as the Salsa Twins, carry on the family tradition and have expanded El Pinto into the quintessential "Spot" for healthy and fresh New Mexi
Reviewed By beav
I find it hard to believe that our experience was so different from so many others. Although the exterior was nice, once inside the place looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years. The low lighting couldn't hide the exposed wires running throughout the "enclosed patio" room we ate in. Even with two wood stoves burning the room was cavernous and empty-feeling. The cat walking through the room added nothing to the ambience. Nor did the trip to the ladies room, which was wet and dirty. On my way back to the cavern I took a look at the outdoor patio which someone else described as nice. It wasn't - didn't have lighting or heat lamps. So let's move on to the fact that something (an oven?) broke down in the kitchen after we ordered, causing our food to arrive an hour and 10 minutes after ordering. Our server was quite apologetic and did her best to keep the waiting patrons placated, but when we asked if the manager might offer a free drink in exchange for the wait the answer came back no. What school of customer service did this guy go to? The only thing that keeps me from rating El Pinto as awful is that the food was good. I did like my chicken enchiladas. But not enough to make up for everything else.I would like to apologize for your recent experience at El Pinto Restaurant and Cantina. We pride ourselves on offering the highest standards of hospitality and professionalism, and are therefore disheartened to hear about this unfortunate experience.We have spoken to the kitchen and shared your feedback and are working continually to fine-tune our service levels to not only meet but exceed our guest expectations. We are also addressing your concerns about the feel and look of the restaurant. When ever you are in the area again We would love to offer you an exceptional experience.Once again, please accept my sincerest apologies.
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3. Hannah & Nate's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 241 reviews
Reviewed By ricovaldez
Kind of a small place. Parking a little difficult when busy. Overall - everyone enjoyed their food. I had the huevo ranchos with carne adovada. Really good and hash browns were nice and crispy. Carne was good but a little skimpy on the portion size of meat. Overall plate size was good.Again good but not high of list of an immediate revisit.
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2. Hot Tamales
Overall Ratings
4 based on 270 reviews
Reviewed By Margaret C
This place has great Mexican food at very reasonable prices. I usually order the fajita salad. Their sopapillas are the best.
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1. Weck's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By 990abbym
Great food, great prices, greater service!! Only serve breakfast and lunch. The bathroom was clean and fully stocked with toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels. If your looking for a great place to eat you should stop by. Thank you for the awesome review. We appreciate you choosing to stop in to eat with us at Weck's and hope to see you again soon. -Weck's Restaurants
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