green chile kitchen route 66

second try paid off. after a less than impressive experience right after gck opened, we decided to go back and try it again. very glad we did.

got there around 6pm on friday evening and waited less than 5 minutes for a table. started with the chips, salsa, and a bowl of green chile queso...these are excellent. we're pretty sure we could come back just for this and maybe dessert. she ordered the green chile chicken stew, i got a southwest salad with chicken and a couple different dressings, both good. stew was a tad spicy for us but so good, i am planning on ordering it next time. salad was fresh, chicken good, dressings creative and tasty. for dessert we ordered green chile apple pie & lemon custard pie, both delicious.

service was great. the only thing that needed a bit of improvement was paying attention to our water glasses. why don't more restaurants use bigger glasses? our waiter was plenty attentive and the food came out in a timely manner. the bartender even said hi and thanks when we were leaving, which is a huge improvement over the horrible excuse of a bartender who was working there right after opening (we had to sit at the bar the first time around, no service period, that was a bust).

good experience. will go back, probably soon.

this was without a doubt the worst dining experience of my life. it took 15 min to place our order and another 20 min to receive our entree. the burrito was so dry it actually hung in my throat. the salsa tasted like it was made from canned tomatoes. the queso was watery and unremarkable. the chips were stale. the rice was dry. i ran out of water twice. we had to ask for everything. when my husband asked for a spoon he was told it was hiding in the jar with the straws. we left without finishing our meal. something we have never ever done before. this was our first and our last

i'm a little disappointed! it started out good...good margarita, good queso and salsa, but then things took a bad turn. it was late, so they were out of everything, but once we found something they did have it was underwhelming. green chile was decent, but the black beans, rice, and chicken were flavorless! i do not salt my food after preparation, ever, but i had to poor it on here! salt and pepper people! it's cooking 101!

kid friendly, good food. our waitress, rosie, was great. the kids get a coin that they can redeem for either ice cream or a treasure at the end of the meal. enjoyed our meal and the kids asked to go again soon.

poor management, unorganized, waitstaff was rude, hostess was nice and very polite. she was a short little dark haired girl. just plain bad restaurant and i won't be back


-----14 mar, 2013-----

lots of good potential. the green chili kitchen has a lot of potential. the young hostess with the dark hair was polite and very sweet. there was a wait but she tried hard not to make us wait long. the food was good but service needed some work . service was hit or miss but she was trying hard but it just was not her night. give it some time. they can only get better. the good was very good. loved the stuffed releno and the super nachos with extra chili.

went there 5-4-13 & was seated. the hostess said your server will be right with you. after 3 tables of people who arrived after us had placed their order & we still had no chips or server & tried to get their attention. saw 4 different servers in our area, none would look our way. so got up & left after 30 minutes of waiting to place a order!!!!!!

want to go back. had lunch on a sunday after visiting express clydesdales. good salsa and chips. (are the tomatoes in the salsa roasted?) i had the tamales which were truly the best i ever had and i try tamales every chance i get. my spouse had a combo with an enchilada, taco and tamale. he doesn't even like tamales and said it was delicious. others had burritos and said they were delish. they were busy but the wait staff was attentive. it's a 45 minute drive but i will find excuses to be back.

it took us awhile to try this place out because of all of the negative reviews. tried it out today, busiest restaurant day of the year - mother's day, and it was unbelievably good. upon reading some of the other reviews on here, it's clear some people's taste buds have been "tastewashed" by overly salty foods you find at chili's or sonic. the ingredients here are fresh, organic, and local! obviously they are going to run out of things. they don't buy processed, chemical-laden junk to serve you. kudos to this family for doing it right. everything from the chips, salsa, and queso (with green chiles and local ground beef) to the watermelon agua fresca, to the entrees was superb. we will be back and will quickly become regulars. keep it up!!

they should be open on sundays later then 4:00.

"worst restaurant ever" ...(sarcasm intended). reading these negative reviews is confusing to me.
why are people so rotten and ready to be snotty online?
don't expect valet to park your limo or helicopter.... oh you don't have one?
your reviews sound like you do, mr./ms. fancy pants.
don't be expecting a super star chef to dazzle you for the low, low price of.... get over yourself.

it's a cozy small town restaurant.
the staff is friendly, professional, and usually on the ball.
clean bathrooms and dining room. that says a lot.

their pie and chicken dinners are out of this world. add meat to the queso!
my favorite is the homestyle chicken enchiladas. don't tell mom it's better than her southwest casserole.
almost everything is smothered in green chile. (what did you expect? wolf brand chili?)
if that's not your "thing", then don't bother.

if i had any complaints, they would be
"mccormicks is horrible in a margarita" (was still pretty nice)
and
"don't fold a hot tortilla into a triangle, it is not usable when pulled back apart."

like it. we went for cinco de mayo -- 2pm on a sunday. luckily we had missed the rush, as they close at 4pm sundays.
i want this place to do well, love the concept and the building, decor.
we ordered guac & the salsa trio - everything tastes fresh, bright & spicy. we shared the stacked enchiladas with no name ranch sliced beef. they put alot of cheese on them, but otherwise tasty. we do christmas style with both red & green chile. we requested fried egg on top as that is the way we have them in southern nm ... they can't do this, even though the waitress said they have had several requests... why won't they accommodate this request?
"house made" sangria for $7 was a little disappointing. small wine glass, seemed like plain red wine or pre-made sangria mix with added slice of orange & lime. great prices on beers - pacifico only $3.25 so i changed to that. margaritas are good, but pricey at $8 for small jar.


-----04 nov, 2012-----

christmas chile!. so excited to try this place! we absolutely love southern nm cuisine. the place was packed, even early bird on a friday night. drinks & food took way too long, but everyone was friendly and we hope that improves. most of us had the flat/stacked enchiladas -- was hoping could top with fried egg, but they are not familiar with this (as we always had this way in nm) ... i had mine "christmas" with both green & red chile, but too much cheese on the enchiladas. i tried the calabacitas - sauteed vegetable side and they were too soft/overcooked, hopefully that will improve. great margaritas & decent beer selection. love the interior and can't wait to go back to try the green chile stew and posole and rotisserie chicken! we were too stuffed to have a sopapilla but the table had red chile honey and i need to save room for that next time!

absolutely fabulous. best queso ever. highly recommend green chili, carne avarado, chicken enchiladas and buttermilk lemon pie.

one of my favorite places in yukon, great food, fun drinks and we always get great service. i love taking friends and family here, especially if they have never been, they are always impressed and we all leave happy. i highly recommend green chile kitchen for a good time. they are also super kid friendly.

first trip tonight. restaurant had been highly recommended by friends and the evening did not disappoint. friendly, fast service and really good food. definitely will return.

the food at the green chile kitchen is excellent. however, the service is hit or miss. last two times we've been in, they've completely left something off the order, or ignored the table. i don't know if it's due to understaffing or the coverage, it just seems to have days (especially busy ones) where it isn't firing on all cylinders. the food is great though, we love everything on the menu. if you can be patient with the service, it's a great meal!!