Says it's an American/Mexican restaurant. I didn't really see anything American on the menu. The food was good. Service was good, but getting the food was slow.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Boss
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles du Preez
We dined here as a couple and ordered the Chile Relleno plate and a bean burrito, both topped with green chile. While we requested it to be medium, the heat level across the dishes was very mild—disappointingly so for anyone accustomed to New Mexico chile.
The chile relleno was egg-based, almost omelette-like, with the chile folded inside. The actual chile was on the smaller side, but the flavors overall were very good.
The bean burrito was the clear standout of the meal. The beans were incredibly flavorful and perfectly textured—not too dry and not too runny—and the tortilla paired beautifully with them. The green chile added depth, even if it didn’t bring much heat.
Chips and salsa were included. The chips were fine but nothing special and could have used a bit more salt. The salsa, however, was excellent—bright, well-balanced, and highly drinkable—though again extremely mild. I could easily have gone through a full 16 ounces with my meal :)
Service was good but not particularly attentive. Our drinks were not refilled, and dirty dishes were not cleared during the meal. One additional thing worth noting is the checkout process: the waitress did not cash us out at the table. We placed our card and receipt at the edge of the table, ready to pay, but it went unnoticed. Eventually, we realized there is a QR code on the receipt that requires the customer to scan, enter their information, and complete payment themselves. While this isn’t a major issue, it did add a few extra minutes that I personally would have preferred to avoid.
The total for the chile relleno plate, bean burrito, and green chile came to around $20, which felt like solid value for the quality and portion sizes.
Overall ratings: • • •
Final take: Solid food, good value for the money, and a restaurant I would definitely return to—just don’t expect much heat in the chile unless you ask for extra hot.
Gavin Nichols
Good New Mexico style Mexican food. Large portions and not killer spicy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Garcia
2 days in a row they said they were open, both days my family and I walked over from the hotel and both days they were closed! It's extremely inconsiderate to not update your business hours of operation! For years we have been coming out here and have only managed to eat here once because of this same issue.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Xiangzhou Kong (kmxz)
Solid food in a lovely place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Shukitt
This place is awesome with great variety of food choices and helpful caring service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karl Schmitt
Dont bother - Worst MX restaurant we have experienced - food made us sick - a really disappointing restaurant in every way.
Joanne M
First time eating at El Faro. Great food . I had the chicken fajitas. The best I have ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Kaiser
Great food, very fresh ingredients, great service. Wife loved shrimp taco's so much she had them for breakfast. No alcohol but standard drinks are big
We were visiting the riverbend hot springs in truth or consequences and decided to check out a local Mexican restaurant. It’s a friendly family owned place. Generous portions. I had the chuleta and my partner had the fried shrimp tacos. Lots of locals / interesting observation - all the locals sat along the wall while out of town visitors appear to sit in the middle - lol.
We enjoyed our meal. The service was attentive and prompt. Nice local place to check out when you are visiting this town
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kevin Dyer
Nice place to grab a quick bite
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
dyer001
Nice place to grab a quick bite
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
L C
Picked up online order. It looked like a popular place. Delicious Chile Colorado rice and beans. Sopapillas hadn't seen in a long time. Prices good too for good portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tom
GO HERE to eat Great Mexican food!! When we come this way on vacation, we always come here!!! Through the years, the food is consistently good!!!!! The Chimichanga is my favorite. I always get it with ground beef. But, all the selections we have had are good, BUT, the best part is the Green Sauce!!! Only 2 complaints I have, is that even they are a free appetizer, I wish they didn't put cilantro in the sauce (wish they'd give you a choice, make some without & some with, for people that like it) & the chips aren't too good. And, please put a little more green sauce on my meals ---- YUMMY!!!!
Says it's an American/Mexican restaurant. I didn't really see anything American on the menu. The food was good. Service was good, but getting the food was slow.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined here as a couple and ordered the Chile Relleno plate and a bean burrito, both topped with green chile. While we requested it to be medium, the heat level across the dishes was very mild—disappointingly so for anyone accustomed to New Mexico chile.
The chile relleno was egg-based, almost omelette-like, with the chile folded inside. The actual chile was on the smaller side, but the flavors overall were very good.
The bean burrito was the clear standout of the meal. The beans were incredibly flavorful and perfectly textured—not too dry and not too runny—and the tortilla paired beautifully with them. The green chile added depth, even if it didn’t bring much heat.
Chips and salsa were included. The chips were fine but nothing special and could have used a bit more salt. The salsa, however, was excellent—bright, well-balanced, and highly drinkable—though again extremely mild. I could easily have gone through a full 16 ounces with my meal :)
Service was good but not particularly attentive. Our drinks were not refilled, and dirty dishes were not cleared during the meal. One additional thing worth noting is the checkout process: the waitress did not cash us out at the table. We placed our card and receipt at the edge of the table, ready to pay, but it went unnoticed. Eventually, we realized there is a QR code on the receipt that requires the customer to scan, enter their information, and complete payment themselves. While this isn’t a major issue, it did add a few extra minutes that I personally would have preferred to avoid.
The total for the chile relleno plate, bean burrito, and green chile came to around $20, which felt like solid value for the quality and portion sizes.
Overall ratings:
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Final take: Solid food, good value for the money, and a restaurant I would definitely return to—just don’t expect much heat in the chile unless you ask for extra hot.
Good New Mexico style Mexican food. Large portions and not killer spicy.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
2 days in a row they said they were open, both days my family and I walked over from the hotel and both days they were closed! It's extremely inconsiderate to not update your business hours of operation! For years we have been coming out here and have only managed to eat here once because of this same issue.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Solid food in a lovely place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is awesome with great variety of food choices and helpful caring service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dont bother - Worst MX restaurant we have experienced - food made us sick - a really disappointing restaurant in every way.
First time eating at El Faro. Great food . I had the chicken fajitas. The best I have ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, very fresh ingredients, great service. Wife loved shrimp taco's so much she had them for breakfast. No alcohol but standard drinks are big
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We were visiting the riverbend hot springs in truth or consequences and decided to check out a local Mexican restaurant. It’s a friendly family owned place. Generous portions. I had the chuleta and my partner had the fried shrimp tacos. Lots of locals / interesting observation - all the locals sat along the wall while out of town visitors appear to sit in the middle - lol.
We enjoyed our meal. The service was attentive and prompt. Nice local place to check out when you are visiting this town
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nice place to grab a quick bite
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nice place to grab a quick bite
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Picked up online order. It looked like a popular place. Delicious Chile Colorado rice and beans. Sopapillas hadn't seen in a long time. Prices good too for good portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GO HERE to eat Great Mexican food!! When we come this way on vacation, we always come here!!! Through the years, the food is consistently good!!!!! The Chimichanga is my favorite. I always get it with ground beef. But, all the selections we have had are good, BUT, the best part is the Green Sauce!!! Only 2 complaints I have, is that even they are a free appetizer, I wish they didn't put cilantro in the sauce (wish they'd give you a choice, make some without & some with, for people that like it) & the chips aren't too good. And, please put a little more green sauce on my meals ---- YUMMY!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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