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Best Mexican food near El Prado, Taos, New Mexico
Reviews on Mexican food in El Prado, Taos, New Mexico including Orlando's New Mexican Cafe, Taos Diner, La Cueva Cafe, Guadalajara Grill 3, Bella's Mexican Grill, Alley Cantina, Doc Martin's Restaurant, Jalapenos Tacos and More, Toribios, Ricky's Restaurant
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10. Ricky's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By phillipfrazier
Very "local, diner" type place with with really good New Mexican food, Food was very fresh and came out hot from the kitchen. Great wait staff. Reasonably priced. It's small, but convenient with lots of parking. Really big portions. Great chips and salsa and guac.
9. Toribios
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By HiramUlysses
Probably our favorite restaurant during our New Mexico trip. VERY authentic Mexican food and delicious! Apparent that this is a family-run operation with mom, dad and grandma all working hard in the kitchen to ensure that food is made right. And it's really good! My wife had mole and I had tacos. Oh ... so good! Only down note is that they close at 7 (6?). After coming for lunch we came for dinner and found them closed. Major bummer!
8. Jalapenos Tacos and More
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Welcome to Jalapeños Tacos & More Great variety of original Mexican tacos, quesadillas, chiles rellenos jalapenos, fajitas and much more. Mexican and New Mexican flavored food whit the best quality in service and food. - WE SERVE THE BEST FOOD IN TAOS. -
Reviewed By 836briannam
We come through Tao's frequently and try to pick something new every time. The food here was EXCEPTIONAL. Especially the ceviche with the chipotle mayo. Some of our food came with red or green chili and I choose to get it "Christmas" style. I would highly recommend this if you are a fan of both as they are both very tasty!!! Only complaint was the service was really, really bad. However, I feel this was an isolated incident as the staff appeared to be having a rough day. We are all human and bad days happen. I would go again to give them an opportunity to improve on this past experience.
7. Doc Martin's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1160 reviews
Doc Martin's Restaurant is an acclaimed dining establishment located in a registered historic landmark. A Taos tradition for locals and visitors alike, the warm ambiance of Doc's has been a gathering place since the 1920s and 30s. Our menu is a presentati
Reviewed By 598PhilC
We enjoyed our dinner at Doc Martin's, especially our excellent server - who also filled us in on the building's history. (It turned out that we were eating in what had been Doc Martin's home.) The menu was extensive, and the food was quite good (although not quite the best that we enjoyed in Taos).Dear 598PhilC,Thank you for dining with us at Doc Martin's. I am happy to read that you enjoyed your dinner and our team shared the history of Doc Martin's. We look forward to you returning and trying some of our other menu items.Sincerely,Joe KendallGeneral ManagerDoc Martin's / Historic Taos Inn
6. Alley Cantina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 482 reviews
Reviewed By Marcus L
There were six of us - got a table easily. Great waitress who got all the meals right. Food came quickly and was very tasty. We all had different orders and everyone thought their meal was excellent. She split the bills correctly and was always available for any extras. Great decor, too.
5. Bella's Mexican Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1127 reviews
A delicious blend of traditional Mexican Cuisine and an array of Northern New Mexico favorites.
Reviewed By CalicoLil
Arrived here on a Friday eve and after a short wait we were seated. Waited awhile before the server introduced herself and took our drink orders. And she never came back! We waited and waited and finally another server asked if we had been helped. We told him we were still waiting for our drinks, so he rushed to get them for us and took our food order. While we waited we saw a table cleared, and another party seated, however the table was never wiped down. Patrons didnât have water, or utensils. The server who waited on us after the original server abandoned us told us he was working with all new servers and it was their second day. We felt bad for him because he was trying to get everyone taken care of. The other servers apparently didnât know the first thing about their job. A pitcher of margaritas (only so-so) and an hour later, our food arrived, two sopapilla plates and an enchilada plate. Mediocre at best. I would save my time and money and venture someplace else.
4. Guadalajara Grill 3
Overall Ratings
4 based on 256 reviews
Guadalajara Grill is an authentic Mexican Restaurant in Taos, NM. We boast a delicious Mexican menu that will suit any appetite.We offer an extensive menu including: American, Latin, and Mexican style creations, steak, chicken, and vegetarian dishes. Our
Reviewed By JimLud
Good place for New Mexican food and drink. Had spicy grilled salmon, which comes with grilled vegetables and guacamole, plus tortillas, rice, sour cream, and chopped tomato. Jamaica to drink. No service: order at register, they bring food to you. Friendly folk. Fast cooks. No fuss. No atmosphere. Just good food. Many local Hispanic clients. Highly recommended.
3. La Cueva Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1015 reviews
Reviewed By mystic100
Donât be put off by the exterior. This lovely cosy restaurant provided some of the tastiest food we have eaten this trip. The menu isnât very extensive but the ingredients and flavours more than make up for this. The quantity of food is also spot on. Brilliant service from very attentive staff added to the experience. Would definitely eat here again and can highly recommend
2. Taos Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 368 reviews
Reviewed By NormanSantaFe
We are in Taos for a bridge competition and don't like the hotel breakfast, so went wandering this morning for something else. Came across this diner. Very pleasant ambiance, equally pleasant and efficient staff. Our food was typical breakfast fare - eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, toast, coffee and tea. Portions were sizable, everything was served promptly and hot, and we would happily go back.
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1. Orlando's New Mexican Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1604 reviews
Reviewed By Mary Beth P
Orlando's is our favorite place for Northern New Mexican food when we're in Taos, so we went there last week for lunch. We usually sit in the patio on a beautiful fall day, but Northern New Mexico was experiencing a cold snap so we sat inside. It was cozy, and the place was packed well past the noon lunch crowd. The best part was Angelica, our server, who was always smiling, efficient and charming, no matter how busy she was. I had the blue corn green chile chicken enchiladas, which were delicious as always. The posole on the side is very good. My husband had the red chile beef burrito which he said was tasty but not great. The red chile had no body to it, like it was made from chile powder and water, not ground chile pods. He liked it on previous visits so maybe they changed the recipe. It's still our favorite place; he'll just order something different next time.
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