Fast Food Restaurants in Artesia

“Not the Queen is placed, but not the worst by far!! Service people always seem very friendly and chicken is always excellent. That said, I know i'm old school, But ten dollars for 4 pieces of chicken and a biscuit. Seems high. But then I would say architecture has a little bit on the expensive side.“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Taqueria El Primo —I Thought This Was an ICE Trap — Turned Out to Be the Taco Plug.

So let me set the scene: My sidekick and I skipped breakfast. Yeah, big mistake. By the time the afternoon hit, we weren’t just hungry—we were one bad decision away from eating the upholstery in the car. We needed tacos. Real tacos. Not that “whitewashed Tex-Mex with extra mayo” stuff.

We hit up Google, and boom — Taqueria El Primo appeared like a beacon of hope. I’m not gonna lie: the name kinda gave off “ICE sting operation” energy. But hunger makes you brave (or stupid). We hit the gas.

We roll up and there it is: a mustard yellow trailer next to a house garage. That’s the kind of setup that screams either the best tacos of your life or federal agents hiding behind a bush. Outside? A group of seasoned-looking Mexican OGs. Maybe it was a syndicate meeting, family reunion? Maybe they were planning a quinceañera. Who knows? No food, no drinks in front of them. Just vibes. Just eyes. Probably judging us as we approached. May be Los Tio or Tias of the place.

We ordered like we had just been released from a 40-day fast. I got barbacoa tacos, carne asada, and adobada. My sidekick went all-in with a carne asada torta, because nothing says “test of authenticity” like putting carne asada between bread and seeing what happens.

Now let’s talk food:
🔥 The barbacoa? A game-changer. The kind of taco that makes you close your eyes after the first bite and reconsider all some of your life choices up to this moment.
🌮 Carne asada and adobada? Ok. Maybe not legendary, but still worthy of our hunger-fueled approval.
🔥 The size? Normal tortillas—not those micro tortillas they try to sell you at restaurants. You know, the ones so small you could pick them up with your fingers or tweezers like you’re doing surgery.

The salsa? Definitely designed with gringos in mind, but it still worked. Added a little kick, no tears shed.

As we inhaled our food like we hadn’t eaten in a week, more people started showing up—like it was a taco drop spot or something. People came and went fast, like they all knew this was the place for lunch.

Final verdict?
🌮 Food: 5 stars – The barbacoa and torta tasted like they were made at home… or maybe in a secret meth lab. Either way, you don’t know what hit you first—the flavor or the rush.
💸 Service: 5 stars – Even though the lady was handling the money and our food… you know that’s the secret ingredient for extra flavor. I think I saw gloves 🧤 on so don’t panic.
🎬 Atmosphere: 5 stars – Felt like we stumbled onto the set of Breaking Bad, and honestly, we’re not mad about it. Like if the feds were watching the place from a distance who knows.

We left full, satisfied, and maybe slightly paranoid—but mostly full. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re heading to our cave to binge Breaking Bad.“

“I probably should give the food of five cuz I've ate their 25 times and only a couple have they given me cold fries or slow delivery. Almost always the food is excellent, the people are friendly but often the restaurant is less than ideally clean. It's a busy place but for fast food you can't beat it and I highly recommend them!! Unlike McDonald's which will never get my business again, Wendy's will give you a refund or treat you correctly if there's a problem with your food. In particular I am boycotting because of the Wendy's in Artesia, but in particular I am boycotting all McDonald's because of their refusal to refund a meal that made both my dogs and my wife and I sick. You won't get that kind of service at Wendy's, none of the ones I've been to anyway, but this one is especially good right here in Artesia NM“

“It was so wonderful to walk in to people that seem to enjoy they're careers here at kfc artesia location. So friendly welcoming, and quick service, literally served up with a smile. If I could give 10 stars. I would! Great crew, great atmosphere. So inviting my spouse and I dined in and we never do that.“