My parents have been eating here for decades and always enjoy the food and the excellent personalized service. The restaurant moved from a spot in a nearby strip mall and is now housed in a lovely standalone building custom built for it. The Coronado Tostada is their consistent successful order. The long time chef, Annie, has retired and is missed. But their new cook team seems to have found their footing and is turning out good food.
Whenever I visit we have at least one meal here, sometimes more. We are always greeted with enthusiasm and served with care. Sharon is super, providing efficient service with personalized conversation and showing a real interest in us and others she serves.
I typically order the Southwest Chicken Fried Steak with Chimayo Red Chile Sauce. This is a good sized pounded steak that has been breaded and fried. You can pick the gravy or topping you want. I prefer the northern New Mexico style red sauce. It comes with a salad and the choice of one side. I request the salsa, from the chips and salsa, to use as the dressing on the salad. It adds a nice zing compared to normal dressings. And for the side, I have a hard time choosing between the posole, a pile of corn hominy cooked with some chile and tomatoes and spices, and the sweet Mexican Corn Casserole, a moist cornbread with some corn kernels and sweetness and spices that make it uniquely wonderful and almost a dessert. You can't go wrong either way.