13 Best Mexican Restaurants in Artesia

“Fajitas were delicious. The rice and beans needed a little more flavor. Chicken/zucchini was delicious. Quesadillas were good. The staff was nice and polite; the only thing is that there was no Spanish music playing. The area we are dinner at had several families and we could literally hear everyone’s conversation. It made it a little uncomfortable to have a conversation with the family with everyone else listening to us. Definitely need music playing lightly in the background. No I do not make it a habit of taking pictures of my plates.“

“Super taco is very good great food :)“

“The food is amazing, the waitress was on top of things and our food got to us in no time. Definitely a 5 star ⭐️“

“Almost a cross between a sit down restaurant and fast food. The place was very casual and friendly. The food was OK. It reminded me more of new Mexican food rather than Tex Mex. A little more bland tasting. Prices ok. The hot sauce and chips costs extra, but only 1.50. The hot sauce wasn't special. Tasted like spicy tomato sauce. Again, NewMex flavor.“

“�muy rico se los recomiendo“

“It's been awhile since we have been there we live in Roswell. But we love the buffet when we leaved there. but hope to go back soon. Thank you Paul Phillips“

“Excellent, customer service, the food is also excellent, the dish, eggs with chilaquiles, we loved it, I recommend 100% Almas Restaurant.“

“Great tasting food, complimented with outstanding customer service!“

“Amazing and authentic! Stop here, you won’t be sorry.“

“This place has been here for a long time. The burritos we got were chile relleno and chicharrón. They were prepared fresh and were good. We only stopped by because our go-to place was closed. I used to be a regular to Burritos Diana when I travel to Albuquerque often.“

“This place is obviously permanently closed...

*UPDATE: I've lived in Artesia since 1979 and for the first and now the second time I've actually been able to catch this place open... the tacos are excellent!!! Nice n greasy and seasoned perfectly!! On my second trip, enjoyed the cheeseburger... best cheeseburger in Artesia!! I will now be removing the 1 star ⭐️ rating and giving this place 5 stars! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.“

“Great food and dining experience!“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.“