“We are not from the area but were visiting this past weekend. We wanted to try some local things so my sons and I stopped in for snow cones. I had the pomegranate and have to say it was the best snow cone I’ve ever had! Just the right amount of sweet and tart. Will definitely visit again when in the area!“
“First thing you should know is they give you a LOT of food for the value. Be prepared for delicious leftovers.The brisket plate was amazing. The brisket itself was cooked perfectly... tender, juicy, smokey flavor, smoke ring, and a tasty bark. The BBQ sauce is unique; it seemed to be a fusion of traditional BBQ sauce with some Mexican salsa influence. It was delicious. The plate came with two sides, a pickled jalapeno, and diced onions. We chose Spanish rice and potato salad for the sides. We really liked the Spanish rice, especially mixed with a little of their salsa roja (extra charge). The potato salad was above average, definitely homemade.We also got smoked pork ribs, smoked chicken, and armadillo eggs which are jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese then wrapped with spiced hamburger, bacon, and BBQ sauce.The pork ribs were some of the best I have eaten, and I have had a lot of BBQ. The ribs were huge, almost the size of beef ribs. The ribs were cooked perfectly, just shy of fall-off-the-bone. The BBQ sauce and the ribs were my favorite.The pinto beans were also super tasty.The armadillo eggs were also some of the best I've tried.The owners, David and Beatrice (Bee), were super friendly.“
“I went for the first time during spring break and they have the best Ruben sandwich ever, there waffle fries are perfectly seasoned and the way they make there milkshakes are amazing. The staff is amazing and really nice and the setting is really unique. I would recommend this place to anyone staying or driving through Carlsbad NM, 10/10.“
“Stopped on a whim. The 5-star reviews are accurate. Tried the wings, chicken on a stick, and burger. The wings were fantastic, fresh, and crispy but not over fried. All the sauces we tried were great e.g., The “Good Stuff” (buttery Italian), lemon pepper (almost like a bbq sauce), mango habanero (sweet with some heat), JD’s (buffalo with an extra kick), and I tried the Volcano sauce which is my new favorite salsa! The chicken on a stick had a great flavor and the burger was big and the freshest patty I’ve had.For me, a great place is where the food inspires you to cook… and Thelma’s did that.“