One of The Best!!!
This tucked away place behind the Welcome Inn Bar is excellent
for Mexican food! The owner, David Carrillo, makes the best green
enchildas in the area. His chili con queso is superb! The chili
is never too hot, just right! His salsa and chips are superb! Everything
including his rellenos are all made from scratch! A visit to Las
Cruces without a visit to Carrillo's Cafe is a great loss!    [08 Dec 2004 09:17:04]

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     ­Anonymous   

Great Food in a mom and pop atmosphere
Carrillo's Cafe is your typical small mom and pop restaurant... except when it comes to the food. The place is not unattractive and it is clean. Service is adequate. While the menu is somewhat limited, the food is terrific. Chips and salsa were good. Refried beans with cheese melted in them were delicious. The taco with shredded meat and unique presentation of veggies was the best I have had in Las Cruces. The enchilada with lots of onion and red chile sauce was superb. The tamale was great. Prices are on the inexpensive side. Not the kind of place you take a date you want to impress, but a place to go for great New Mexican cuisine at a good price.    [13 Jan 2006 22:22:53]

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Recommended Dishes: enchiladas and tamales

     ­Roberto, Las Cruces   

Great, Great Food
On another visit to Carrillo's Cafe I ordered the "Steak Tampico" and it was fantastic! It appeared breaded and fried like veal...covered with the most delicious green chile and cheese. It was excellent....highly recommended.
David Carrillo is to be congratulated..and I did just that! I am changing the food rating to five stars!! Service was a tad better this time around.    [17 Jun 2006 23:40:33]

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Recommended Dishes: Steak Tampico

     ­Roberto, Las Cruces   

Good Food, Good Staff, Good Price
I'd say of the several Mexican food places in Las Cruces, Carrilo's Cafe is above average. The salsa was good and spicy, the red sauce was tasty (could be hotter), but the relleno burrito needs some sauce to give it more flavor.    [08 Sep 2006 18:56:02]

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Recommended Dishes: Jamie's Plate

     ­Anonymous   

AWESOME
Carrillo's Cafe has and always will be one of our number one spots for superb Mexican food done only the way David Carrillo does it! Everything is awesome!    [07 Nov 2007 10:48:55]

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Recommended Dishes: Green chile stew, enchiladas, chicken tacos, jumbo burger, specials, Jaime's Plate

     ­Jaime