Restaurants near Hernandez

“The place is modest in decor and feel which is enduring to me because the food is the primary star of this place. A feel good and welcoming place that delivers great food at really great prices.

After spending a Sunday at the feast day celebration in Jicarilla Apache Nation, we had arrived late in Hernandez, NM, needing to stop for gas. My friend suggested we dine at Socorro's Restaurant, having researched open eateries on Google Maps. Upon arrival, we were delighted to find the place bustling with cars bearing New Mexico license plates, a promising sign of a great dining experience.

Perusing the menu, we discovered the fascinating story of Socorro's Restaurant, owned by Socorro Herrera, who transitioned from singer to restaurant owner. With endearing self-deprecation, she acknowledged her initial lack of culinary knowledge and the skepticism of locals regarding her cooking abilities. I found her story and attitude captivating and was eager to sample her cuisine. My expectations were soon surpassed.

Both of us were famished, so we opted for combination plates, hers with red chile and mine with the spicier green chile. Our table was graced with ginormous plates of aromatic and flavorful goodness, accompanied by separate servings of sopapillas, a taco, and distinct salsas.

While the combination dishes were excellent, the highlight for me was the beans. They were evidently fresh and cooked to a rich crémeux textured perfection, reminiscent of ambrosia. My dining companion and I agreed that the beans were truly exceptional. Having family members who owned Spanish restaurants and being familiar with Northern New Mexican cuisine, I judge establishments based on three key factors: beans, Spanish rice, and sopapillas or tortillas. Chile is an entirely distinct category, influenced by my upbringing on a chile farm in my youth.

Based on these criteria, I would rate Socorro's Restaurant as follows: the beans were outstanding, the green chile was flavorful and excellent, the Spanish rice was delightful, and the sopapillas (a generous four of them!) were also exceptional. I rank this restaurant among the best in the area, and the prices are reasonable considering the quantity and quality of food received. The use of disposable paper drink cups and cutlery is practical given their commitment to providing quality food at affordable prices.

As stated in the beginning of my review the decor is modest and unpretentious, but this is inconsequential as the food takes center stage. Socorro's Restaurant is a welcoming and convivial space that consistently delivers exceptional cuisine at remarkable prices.”

“This establishment may be small and somewhat hidden away from the middle of town, but it serves the best BBQ around for miles! Definitely my entire family's new favorite spot. We are all hooked on the pulled pork and ribs, potatoe salad is yummy also, plus we can't leave without treats for our canine family members. You really need to try it...The service is awesome, Sarah is really sweet and helpful, and Avery is the BEST!!! I wish them much success, I really wish I could give them a much higher rating.”

“We ended our weekend away with lunch at NOSA Restaurant and Inn . Wow! If you haven't been, GO! One of the best meals I have ever had. Next time we will stay there to experience dinner and lunch!!”

“This place is amazing! This is the only place I have found on NM where they have refried beans instead of the whole pinto ot black beans. The food is excellent. The service is quick and friendly. I really love it here.”

“We stopped in for breakfast and SUPER glad we did! Little hole in the wall that makes DELICIOUS red and green chili to go over your eggs, potatoes and refried beans. Huge yummy flour tortillas. \nReasonable prices. Nice gentleman took our order and then cooked it. Owner?\nYou place your order at register and then go grab it from the window-like I said hole in the wall and well worth the stop.”

“We arrived and it was close to. Closing......the manager/shift leader treated and greeted us like we were the first customers of the day. She looked tired and extremely busy but was all smile and very attentive. We had had a long day too and it was very much appreciated the level of courtesy she showed. THE FOOD was very fast and delicious!!! Very hot....very fresh ....was completely surprised and noticed the crew was all scrambling and working HARD. it was a pleasure to see that it was end of night/shift and they had a rush and no attitudes or yelling just hard diligent work. Great job you ALL should be proud!!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!!!!”

“Best bakery ever!! From Donuts to Bread to Biscochitos. Love it!!”

“El lugar está muy acogedor”

“We had a great meal at Ken'z in Espanola last night. Delicious and distinctive Italian food. The service was great. We had a nice conversation with the owner/chef. We always have fantastic food at this restaurant. Highly recommended!”

“I ate my green chile cheeseburger so fast that I forgot to take a picture but it was really good. Came out piping hot as well as the fries even though we showed up 15 mins before they closed and were the last to order. A very well executed green chile cheeseburger. $12.95 without tax for the burger + fries. A bit expensive but that’s eating out in 2024. I’ll be back!”

“Old fashioned drive-in style burger joint. IMO, they have the best burgers in town. Their other menu items are good as well. Take note that this is a cash only drive-in before you pull into order. The location isn't the best to get to, but it is definitely worth the stop for lunch.”

“Literally some of the best tacos I've eaten in a long time.Reninds me of a red taco truck called El Torito I use to eat at years back.I got the carne asada tacos, the beans n rice were good salsa n chips amazing.Service was good too the young man did an amazing job. Definitely will return.”

“Excellent food and great service. Definitely recommend!”

“Fantastic shrimp cocktail, great tacos! Excellent service! Fresh food’”

“I recently visited Parasol from Pojuaque and was given the worst tamales they've ever produced (raw). I proceeded to go to the OG in Spaña. Not only did they make it right, but the tamales are great. They surpassed my expectations and stand strong as a staple in a town that absolutely needs them. They are always great and I will continue to be a loyal customer and will gladly recommend their food to everyone.”

“my experience today was just awful. waitress was nice and prompt, atmosphere nice.. cook was overheard by my family and I while we were eating when waitress asked for our order of fries that we had orded with the rest of order and cook responded that the fries were not on the ticket , which they were,and we heard him say 'me vale madre' !!!.. dang .. also mentioned the rude comment to Joann herself, she said she would talk to the cook about it later..”

“No other pizza compares to Home Run in Alcalde.any time I crave pizza I automatically think of this Home Run. It is family run restaurant and it shows. Great customer service, awesome pizza and hot wings is what you get every time.”

“Visited Denny’s in Espanola NM yesterday and was very satisfied with the service and the food. Our Waiter was really on top of it and polite. The food was really good. Manager on top of it too. Hadn’t been to a Dennys in a long time but me and my Dad enjoyed it.”

“Awesome service the pizza is above the rest 🍕👍🏻”

“I love the diner theme. Today was my first time, I’d been wanting to eat here since I could first walk, and I finally got around to trying it today! The foot is resplendent, the burgers are amazingly cooked, and the onion rings are superb. Yvette was wonderful throwing me suggestions too, I 🫶🏻 U, DANDY BURGER!!”

“La Fonda del Sol catered my father’s memorial service last weekend; the food was delicious and the service fantastic. We had the green chili enchiladas and taquiza with beans and rice. We highly recommend La Fonda del Sol’s food and service for events.”

“This food truck is legit. Everything on the menu is excellent! The green chile cheeseburger (double patty) is to die for!”

“It was our first time eating pizza from the Pizza Parlor. Our pizza was great! The only thing to make it better would be to have more sausage on the pizza! It was delicious! We will be back!!!”

“Amazing food, friendly workers, and inexpensive. The green salsa was especially good. It's a blue food truck (trailer) right off the road, a little hard to find with Google maps' directions. We will be back!”

“I drive up not knowing what I wanted to eat. The man suggested the quesabirria tacos. I'm glad I ordered them. They are freaking delicious!!
Pictured with 3 tacos but it comes with 4. Highly recommend! They reheat well and hold together. A good choice to take home and eat comfortably. just don't tip the box!! You'll spill all the cónsume/jugo.”

“Clean, Great food with a nice variety, friendly service.”

“Great service and breakfast! Huevos rancheros was made perfect to order. And the green chile is *chefs kiss*. The coffee and home made tortillas were the New Mexican cherry on top.

Wheelchair accessibility: All flat so very accessible”

“ordered a 32 piece and were not disappointed! got Nashville hot and santa fe. Nashville wasn't very hot but still tasty. wings were great size and cooked perfectly. so juicy. fries also good. just needed a tad more seasoning. 8 out of 10 will order again!”

“They now have mobile ordering and everyone is so kind. Becoming one of my favorite places in town to eat

Parking: On site parking lot

Kid-friendliness: It's a dairy Queen, of course it's kid friendly”

“Hands down this is the best New Mexican restaurant. Don't come here and order a burger, go to a burger joint. My personal favorite is the tostada's. Super delicious. Not to say everything is fantastic. The bowl of menudo, the taco's, burritos and the chilli is the best. 🔥”