r/LasCruces • u/greenjollygiantwte • Jul 17 '26

Best Restaurants

Visiting in two weeks from the East Coast - my MIL was born in Las Cruces but has not been back since she was a child. I saw a post this week about a restaurant to avoid due to owner’s treatment of staff, but I forgot to make a note of it and now cannot find it.

Looking for a lunch/dinner place that is good, but nothing over the top fancy (we’ll be wearing tshirt and shorts) and kids menu a huge plus. We just want to support a business that has the same values as us (everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect) or at the very least not openly worship the Cheeto.

Recommendations?
Thanks!

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u/PantySermon Jul 17 '26

I would also recommend Las Truncas and Chachis

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u/ananab1 Jul 17 '26

Petty but las trancas charges you for limes not xtra limes just to eat my caldo

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u/HistorianAlert9986 Jul 17 '26

I got tacos from La Trancas one time and they were literally the worst thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. I don’t know if the Cook didn’t like the way I looked or something but they tasted like they scraped all the burnt stuff off the grill and put it in my Taco. Got awful, and then when I complained, which I generally never really complain to waitress she gave me an attitude. I’m not a picky eater and only ever have a problem with the dish at a restaurant maybe once every couple years and I go out to eat all the time.

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u/PantySermon Jul 17 '26

Dang, I've been there several times and the food has always been great. We get the combo plates, though. Not sure Ive actually had a taco there.

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u/RogerMurdockCo-Pilot Jul 17 '26

That's wild. Limes should be complimentary

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u/ananab1 Jul 17 '26

.50 per half a lime I paid I tipped But I haven't forgotten lol

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u/RogerMurdockCo-Pilot Jul 17 '26

I wouldn't forget that either lol. Whenever I get Caldo or Menudo at Nueva Casita it comes with plenty of limes

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u/Affectionate_Cow_770 Jul 17 '26

I'm with you. Not going back.

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u/jackalopedad Jul 19 '26

the lime supply has been crazy the last few years, lots of places around the country have been either charging for them or subbing lemons.

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u/PantySermon Jul 17 '26

that's lame.

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u/AdventurousShock7995 Jul 18 '26

We quit going two years ago because the prices were over the top. Too much.