| Santa Fe Restaurant Reviews |
| La Choza Mexican 905 Alarid St., Santa Fe 505-982-0909 |
Santa Fe Restaurant Review:
If you want to get away from the tourists, La Choza restaurant is the authentic Santa Fe
hideaway that you won't find downtown. But you won't dine alone, because it attracts a steady
clientele of knowledgeable locals who have voted it, along with Maria's (just 2 blocks away), as
the top two authentic "New Mexican" restaurants in the city.
SETTING - An old adobe hacienda a mile or two south of the plaza, a stone's throw from the
intersection of Cerrillos Road and St. Francis.
FOOD - Classic northern New Mexican, and well prepared. The blue corn enchiladas and the
Carne Adovada -- and everything else I've tried -- are outstanding. Save room for the big
sopaipilla drizzled with honey after the meal. La Choza now has a full bar and a dozen kinds of
margaritas. This is the real thing. No tourists and no tourist prices.
AMBIANCE - Unpretentious, old-time Santa Fe. Wood and brick floors, adobe walls,
exposed vigas (the heavy logs supporting the ceilings). From May to September, they have a
nice little outdoor courtyard where they serve you under the old apple trees (and when
September comes, watch out for the falling apples). They recently opened a second, larger
patio. Business is steady, but there is rarely a wait.
BOTTOM LINE - I've been here again and again. La Choza has great Mexican food and an
off-the-beaten-path, "old Santa Fe" feel.
If you want to get away from the tourists, La Choza restaurant is the authentic Santa Fe
hideaway that you won't find downtown. But you won't dine alone, because it attracts a steady
clientele of knowledgeable locals who have voted it, along with Maria's (just 2 blocks away), as
the top two authentic "New Mexican" restaurants in the city.
SETTING - An old adobe hacienda a mile or two south of the plaza, a stone's throw from the
intersection of Cerrillos Road and St. Francis.
FOOD - Classic northern New Mexican, and well prepared. The blue corn enchiladas and the
Carne Adovada -- and everything else I've tried -- are outstanding. Save room for the big
sopaipilla drizzled with honey after the meal. La Choza now has a full bar and a dozen kinds of
margaritas. This is the real thing. No tourists and no tourist prices.
AMBIANCE - Unpretentious, old-time Santa Fe. Wood and brick floors, adobe walls,
exposed vigas (the heavy logs supporting the ceilings). From May to September, they have a
nice little outdoor courtyard where they serve you under the old apple trees (and when
September comes, watch out for the falling apples). They recently opened a second, larger
patio. Business is steady, but there is rarely a wait.
BOTTOM LINE - I've been here again and again. La Choza has great Mexican food and an
off-the-beaten-path, "old Santa Fe" feel.
