Long-running, unassuming restaurant serving familiar Tex-Mex staples since 1985. Based on 111 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
3122 San Jose Blvd, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: (575) 725-5087
Website: https://m.facebook.com/Tinas-Mexican-Cafe-874320192648446/
Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–7 PM |
| Friday | 5–7 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
Jonny Denn
By far the best Mexican restaurant I have been to in New Mexico. Food was delicious. Also they seem eco friendly as they used paper straws and paper place mats. Server was great and attentive and very nice. I had the brisket plate and cleaned mine out and my fiance couldn’t eat anymore or else it would have been too. Salsa was fresh and tasty, with a little heat.
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DJ Moonbootsplur
Extremely clean bathroom, and open areas, food not appreciate the cook taking to the waitress in an odd demeanor in front of guest, she was a great waitress to. My dish was interesting don’t think the cook experienced enough, I ordered a bean burrito for snack layer and it was full non smashed pinto beans rolled up in a tortilla, maybe that’s just how they roll but never scene that in my life. Not bad but weird the rice had flavor but needed to be thrown out it was hard old not undercooked hard. The Gravy was really good but again fail on the meat it was old, it had that taste not bad just not fresh. Hope I just came on a bad day I will update, really wanted to like it. Oh chips salsa were the highlight great salsa…. that’s why I’m going back I’ll stay safe and get tacos next. I like food to be fresh when I spend 30$ on lunch
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Oxford Slim
Good food, good portions and friendly staff. Only wish they had refried beans.
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Jody Williams
Always awesome. Weekly dining fror us. Fast, friendly, clean and quiet. You can actually eat a good meal and have a conversation without having to yell or continuously keep saying, “What?” When the owners get a break from cooking few minutes, they will circle the dining area and ask if everything is satisfactory with your food. I’ve never had a problem with my food, but I’m sure if I did there would be no hesitation to make it right.
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Joseph Martinez
What a fantastic experience at Tina’s! My family is from South Texas, so we have a pretty good idea of what good Mexican food is like. We wanted to get an authentic taste of New Mexican, and I’m so glad we chose this place. The food is excellent, everything is made from scratch by the owner. He puts passion into what he makes, and it shows. He came out to ask how the food was and chat with us as we were eating. Highly recommend the Chile Con Carne. Both the red and the green sauce are phenomenal, but the red is his specialty.
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Qvo Otraves
The food is bland!! Brisket does not have any flavor, salsa is a joke (the taste), tacos, taco Bell is probably a lil better, and place is outdated. I definitely wouldn’t go there again or recommend it to others.
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Savanna Bard
Just not good Mexican food rice was horrible service great waitress amazing and very polite
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Sara Kimble
Perfect! Chile is hot, tea is ice cold, beans are perfectly salted. Very friendly staff! The cook is deeply concerned about your experience here, he wants you to be happy!
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sue van natta
Service way too slow, almost 15 mins to place order. 25 mins to get food. I understand it isn’t fast food but the food was just ok, not worth the waiting time to order and be served. Not for me. Giving 3 stars because the waitress was apologetic and pleasant. Thank you.
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Mario E
Brisket plate was not good AT ALL, at least for my taste, being from south Texas there’s a certain expectation if a business decides to sell brisket and other fine meat. This brisket tastes like a salt brick. The rice and beans also need some help. The beans were not soft as they should be the rice was ok, not very flavorful,and the tortillas were store bought. Willing to put money on Wal-Mart. Maybe there are other things on the menu that are really delicious but I will not be gambling on that in the future. The customer service was outsanding however.
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