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For three star Mexican, try Tomasita's Cafe in Santa Fe. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is NOT a secret- we got here at 4:30 on Friday for dinner and they already had a wait. But, it's well worth it... get in here and you will eat an excellent meal!I had the Christmas...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tomasita's was recommended to us by the lady at the visitor's office in The Plaza. She said she's been there for 14 years and Tomasita's has been a local's favorites, of course we gladly took her...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tomasita's is a Santa Fe institution, and as much as I'd like to give it a higher rating, I can't.Don't get me wrong; I've had MANY fun lunches and dinners there (after long waits), and the frozen...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here first on our visit because the guy I asked at the hotel recommended it. You can tell it's the sort of place that gets a lot of hotel referrals. The food was quite good, particularly the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heard about this place but decided to check it out, and I must say the food was extremely good. We had chips & guac and then had our main dishes and was impressed. We did order dessert as well, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A-w-f-u-l.I ordered chicken tacos and out came "cripsy" taco shells from a bag, chicken from a can, iceburg lettuce, and diced tomato, served with beans (also probably from a can), and rice that was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When in Santa Fe, Tomasita's is a must visit! I've been going for years and, while there are other restaurants serving good New Mexican fare, Tomasita's just does everything right. The bar area is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friend from Santa Fe loves Tomasita's so I trusted her judgement when she insisted that we eat here. The wait was ridiculous which is usually a good sign that the food is good right? Wrong! They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tourist trap. Inconsistent in what ever they decide to charge for your mediocre food. It's makes you feel like cattle being processed trying to eat there. Go to La Choza, Shed, Allsups even rather...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would rate Tomasita's about 3.5 stars. The food and service were good but not spectacular, so I am deducting about a half a point for the "chain" atmosphere.My husband and I stopped here on the way...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am born and raised in Albuquerque and in fact my family goes back many generations in Santa Fe. I moved away for many years and recently came back as a "tourist". The first place I went when I came...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I do like this restaurant, really I do... They are locally owned and not too expensive. The drinks are good, but if you're thinking that you'll be getting an accurate meal when you are ordering a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I was a tourist too, visiting Santa Fe for the first time. So what?! :0) I loved this place! We got there at a slow time, so no crowds at all. We were seated as soon as we walked in. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have read some reviews of Tomasitas and it seems as if some people don't like this place because it is a) a place for tourists, and b) overrated. Sure, I am not from Santa Fe, which makes me a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After checking Yelp for dinner in Santa Fe, we saw some great reviews of Tomasita's and we weren't disappointed! Tomasita's was great food after a long day of skiing at Ski Santa Fe. Easy to find and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent margaritas and great chile. service leaves a little something to be desired. Although when in santa fe a must visit.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here on a reccommendation and weren't terribly impressed. The place was packed and the wait was atrocious, but while waiting in the bar area a table opened up and we were able to snag it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Insanely crowded, but everyone seemed to be in such good spirits - no one complaining about the wait at all...food was average, but in the context of everything, i.e. cost, ambiance and overall...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering the wait, the whole experience was kind of ridiculous, but at least I didn't leave hungry. A group of 6 of us waited an hour and a half to have lunch at 4pm. I would think the holiday rush...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I waited an hour on a Friday night to get a spot and the place had been recommended by a relative so with the wait time and the suggestion we figured we were going to be in for some great...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Many fine meals there and next to the great railyard developement. Also, they support the farmers market and are a good Santa Fe neighbor.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I tried Tomasita's for lunch today and they seem to have it down. There was quite a crowd waiting, thought it moved pretty quickly. Everyone seems to get in, get their food, and get out. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This quote, from a few reviews back, is spot on and sums the place up perfectly:"It's nothing special.A lot of people really likes this place and I'm not sure why. The food is affordable and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we ate here for our last meal in santa fe. the place was packed for monday lunch crowd, but we found 2 seats at the bar and we were served quickly. we sat next to some locals that comes here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tomasita's is a great place for people to eat lunch or dinner on their first visit to New Mexico. They specialize in New Mexican food, and the menu includes the most popular ones. The staff is very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's nothing special.A lot of people really likes this place and I'm not sure why. The food is affordable and it's relatively close to down town, it also has brand recognition by the locals and I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place has been around forever, and the food hasnt changed much in my time.i always get the wednesday special, chicken enchiladas in blue corn tortillas, the margaritas are good. its a typical...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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My husband and I love to eat at this restaurant whenever we are in Santa Fe. Their service is always A and the food is always so good. Even if there is a wait to get in, it never takes as long as they say....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I came to Tomasita's on a Saturday night, and were surprised that the wait for 6 people was only 20 minutes. We had been warned that it could be much longer. The hostess didn't ask us...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tomasita's has okay food and better drinks, but a very touristy vibe. For the food I'd give three stars, because it was nothing special. On the service and drinks, maybe 4. We sat at the bar and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first true Santa Fe chili experience...and I loved every bite of it. I don't know how we got in so quickly with a full lobby but I was very thankful for it. It got me closer to my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word...SOPAPILLAS!! They were very good with the honey butter. I am allergic to honey, but it isn't the same without the butter. I ordered the tacos w/ the green chilis...when in Rome...Food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Mexican food. We ate here three times (yes...three...ooopsie!) on a recent trip to Santa Fe. Everything, from margaritas, to stuffed sopaipillas, to combo plates, to their daily specials...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMM. Tomasita's was very very tasty. Props to the fee sopapilla's that had my boyfriend drooling on our whole mini-roadtrip around New Mexico. The food came out quickly and was devoured even faster....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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I've been to Tomasitas more times than I can count and I've never been disappointed! The food is outstanding! Very flavorful and spicy (although you can request mild salsas/chilies). The portions are good...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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My wife and I are thinking about relocating from San Francisco to Santa Fe just to be closer to this restaurant. Just like one of the other reviewer's said, the wait staff are pleasant (but not exceptional),...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The myth that Tomasita's is a great restaurant must be ended! Sure it might be a tasty treat when you are a tourist from the Midwest or New England. However, it takes a native new Mexican to know good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating in Tomasita's longer than most of you have been alive and the best I can say about it is that it is the same as it always has been - consistently great!!! If you are a fan of real...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is simply amazing. My best friend was raised in Santa Fe and he took me here to eat. The green here was awesome. This place kinda reminds me of a place where you could take a date, your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our waiter was really friendly and helpful. We, as tourists, have not tried a stuffed sopiapilla before and wanted to order a few meat sopiapillas with our entrees (knowing that we'll get a plain...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I ask locals where they eat regularly, they say Tomasita's. I'm not surprised. It's better than it's size lets on. The place looks like it could easily be a large chain that handles families and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, solid food with a casual ambience. Of course, the chili is a must. I preferred the green to the red, but both were good. Our waiter was concerned that the chili would be too hot for us - not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tourist trap, plain and simple.You'll get better NM cuisine almost anywhere else, without the painful wait. Really, I don't know who keeps sending people here. Other traps in the area (Maria's,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Santa Fe for the day for work, and we ate lunch here because it was nearby, and it was recommended to us. We didn't have to wait long, maybe 10-15 minutes. I thought the food was really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made a quick stop in Santa Fe to check it out en route to Denver from Albuquerque. Decided to have lunch but without any recommendations (besides some last minute texting to Theo N. for Yelp recs) or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
David D. is right on the money. This place is nothing but a huge tourist trap. The worst part is, tourists go there so they can "blend in" and get a local experience ... but, the joke is on them,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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That is why it is always packed and people are willing to wait a long time to get in. It is delicious New Mexican food. Yummy!!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing so many good things about this place (my mom moved to Santa Fe about two years ago and people were always telling her to go here), I was really rather disappointed with the food here....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Tomasitas was in 1990 after "trying" to wind surf at cochiti, heading up to Las Vegas for the weekend... ah, the days. We were wet, cold and tired. I ordered the stuffed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Get here early and bring a book. Semi-famous for being the local hangout, this place is always packed. A friend and I went at five o'clock the Friday after Thanksgiving and still had to wait in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's noisy and crowded, but it has excellent New Mexico food at a great price. Excellent green and red chile, and the margarita's are excellent (and killer).
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Being from NM, I have had the opportunity to try scores of New Mexican restaurants, but Tomasitas is still far and away my favorite. This place is always packed, but once you get a seat, your food comes...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it 1 star, but some of the food is ok so I'll give it 2. This place used to be good, then it got super popular with the tourists. More business is good right?Nope. Food quality went down....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This came as a recommendation from a coworker who grew up in Santa Fe. She never steers us wrong and this is no exception. The margarita really hit the spot after tooling around in the 90 degrees....
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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New Mexican cuisince is like similar to Mexican, but it's slathered in a fiery green or red sauce. This place is very popular and both sauces were a&&-kicking hot. Thank goodness for the fluffy sopapi...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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New Mexican cuisince is like similar to Mexican, but it's slathered in a fiery green or red sauce. T...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place. It has great authentic new mexican food, good margs and good prices. I don't miss it if I'm in Santa Fe. It's unique because it is in an old Santa Fe railroad station. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My sweet man introduced me to this place. A local hangout in SF without the pretentious prices. He goes for the stuffed churro, I go for the blue corn green chile enchiladas every time... excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2005
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I drive 6 hours from Boulder just to eat the chili relenos and drink the fabulous margaritas
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2003
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Everyone in town recommended Tomasita's and now I know why. The room is nothing special, the people are nothing special, but the food is out of this world. The menu is standard fare, but what comes out is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2003
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When I was in high school, I used to eat at Tomasita's, a little dive on a back street. I always ordered a burrito, and I think people used to bring liquor in bags. It's now in a modern building near the train...
frommers.com - user review
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if you've never been to santa fe and are looking for real new mexican food...tomasita's is the place.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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i couldn't think of a more perfect introduction to santa fe than tomasita's, which is in the old railroad station. it's cheap. it's packed...
igougo.com - user review
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chile's hot at this whistle stop...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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located right next to the old railroad depot, this restaurant has been a local favorite for many years. the atmosphere is pleasant, and during warmer weather the patio is a great place to dine. both the food...
wcities.com - user review
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great new mexican food - the best green chile...
dine.com - user review
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I just found this place browsing through restaurants in SF. I didnt know what to expect except for the reviews that said it was great! Well thats exactly what i think! Its homemade authentic New
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