Wow this little gem was amazing!!! We got there right before they opened at 4:30pm and already people were lining up. The place was packed by 5:30 and this was a Monday. Seems like a lot of locals eat here so we are so glad we stumbled across it on our 1 night in Santa Fe! Our waiter was also very good. Certainly check this place out!!!
Great place in Santa Fe to eat. Santa Fe is filled with all sorts of places to eat New Mexican food. La Choza is certainly one of the better ones. We went there for lunch. We arrived about 15 minutes early before they opened and the was already a huge line. I ordered the Fish Tacos. They were not the typical fried fish. The fish was grilled with a a tasty sauce on blue tortillas. Very good! The rest if my party had enchiladas. Check them out! They also have great outdoor seating.
Good tamales and green chili. Fresh, tasty, felt full after meal but not sick which can happen sometimes with this genre of food for me. Service and ambience were nice as well. They have both inside and outside seating and a full bar. Parking lot was full but street parking was no problem; Im not sure what the folks are upset about with the street parking… Its not like a downtown situation or anything. Would return.
After all these years of traveling to Santa Fe, I'm not sure how we've missed La Choza. It's a bit off the beaten track, a little hidden. But it rocks, big time in terms of New Mexican food. It's a fairly large place with several rooms indoors and a nice patio area if the weather is cooperating. In the last couple of weeks I've had servers who had been there some time and were new. Both were excellent, so the training must be pretty on-point. But you go for the food, and almost everything we've had has been excellent. The carne adovada is sublime. Tamales hit all the marks in terms of pork to masa ratio and tenderness. The chile relleno is deliciously cheesy and satisfying. I particularly like the fact that the plates come with beans and posole rather than the usual bland, over-cooked rice. That's a real plus! Drinks are good and reasonably-priced. The only thing that lacked was the guacamole which was small and had too much onion, obscuring the avocado. We've had various Santa Fe favorites in the past, but La Choza is now our choice in Santa Fe!
I've been eating here for lunch and have been ordering the blue corn enchilada with extra side of sour cream. I get the red chili and love their consistency and how very good the flavor always is. I used to order the fish tacos but this dish was typically inconsistent for me. La choza staff is always very good even when they are busy. There is outdoor patio seating as well as covered outside seating and inside seating. Nicely spaced tables and not crowded together. This is in my opinion one of Santa Fe's best places for red chili and a great place for a meal. Highly recommended!
First of all, Poppy is such a great person. She kept the vibe going and was full of life. She absolutely allowed me to feel at home while entertaining my buddy from Philly. I know that she will hold a memory for my reunion. Thank you Poppy!Now let’s talk about food! My other friend ordered the combination plate like a true New Mexican wanting to have a little of everything. He had the tostada, carne adovada, and chicken flauta.My buddy from Philly, had the carne adovada plate. He asked for a recommendation from the GM Kenji, who happens to be my home-slice.I had the blue corn soft tacos with a side of salsa. I had the option of red, green chil or house salsa. I always opt for the latter. We did get the sopapillas and Choza garlic bread! Yes, it is a thing!I hope you liked my review and information. This is the spot where US LOCALS go. Don’t get me started on their drink menu. ❤️
Quaint restaurant with both wonderful food and tasty drinks. Make sure to add green or red Chile when applicable to dishes for a tasty addition. Highly recommend. Parking is small but use your phone and there are walkable parking areas close by.
My new favorite! Authentic New Mexican cuisine, wonderful service and a fun atmosphere. I will be coming back!
We were there for dinner and thankfully got there at 5:30 which was when the wait was only 15 minutes. If you go- get there early. That said, you can grab one of the terrific margaritas at the bar and sip while you wait. Our meals were terrific. The chile rellenos were especially delicious. You have a choice of the red or green sauce or Chritmas- a little of each. Try the Christmas and enjoy the heat of the red sauce! The servings were ample and everything was spiced up perfectly. It was excellent value for the money- most entrees were in the mid-teens. It was our favorite meal of many that we had in Santa Fe and we highly suggest it.
This was our starter, we could have made a meal of just the posole and tortillas. We also ordered a chili rellenos dinner and taquitos dinner both were yummy.