Montaño's Family Restaurant

So we ordered 2 hand held burritos. We landed up with 2 burritos in a plastic container the tortillas we’re not rolled. It was a mess. My husband went back in to complain the manager didn’t make it right. She didn’t care to make it right. We used to love to eat here. But not anymore. This was the second time they did this to us. Never coming back. How hard is it to make 2 hand held burritos? If Max was still around this would have not happened. Very disappointed. Food is good but service sucked.

We got there on a Saturday just before closing time at 7pm. Lots of people were rejected afterwards. We found a nice clean table among the only seven tables. Seating capacity is only 22 plus a few highchairs. This is a tiny but cosy place. Service was fast and good. Chips and salsa were automatic. Very good. I had the Chile Relleno Plate. They were hugh and maybe the best I have ever had. They hinge on a good cheese and even more importantly on a good batter fried crisp. So good. My son had an emormus stuffed sopapillas with shredded beef. He was starving going in but was only able to eat half. Every generous servings. Everything was so tasty. Even the sopapillas were different and uniquely good. More denser than normal. More flavor. Please note. This is family style dining. Not fine dining.

Never ever a disappointment there food is so good!

Small place with about 8 tables. Great food, great service. The Navajo tacos, Carne adovada enchiladas, and the Carne adovada plate are all fantastic. Hearty portions and friendly staff.

We were on our way to TorC to soak in the mineral baths and stopped here for lunch. I have to say the Chile Relleno platter was 🔥🔥2 people can definitely sashes this and the Sopapillas are as big as your face. Very good food and friendly service. We definitely will be back.

There are some very special places in this world. Montaño’s Restaurant is one such place.

Montaño’s is nestled in the peaceful, comfortable, and smallish town of Belen, 29 miles south of the I25 and I40 interchange in New Mexico.

I’d visited here a year ago, when I had a Grandad - Granddaughter day out. During that visit, she and I had a similar experience as this time.

As soon as we walked in to the restaurant, the heavenly smell of homemade cooking wafted over us. Portions are generous, excellent taste, with friendly staff and locals ... and very reasonable prices.

My lunch partner had a taco, described as a Native American style and I selected the Carne Adovada plate. You would not expect the beans and rice to taste as good as the main attraction, but they were devine, too. My companion said the taco was the best ever.

These were to live for the next time.

I’m not sure why, as it made no sense, but I requested a side order of fries. That took me back to my early years in SoCal and Germany. It’s really hard to find such succulent pomes frites today. Light and fresh, with no greasy aftertaste.

Usually, when you return to someplace a year later, one sees some deterioration in food or service quality. Fortunately, this is a family run restaurant. If anything the food and waitstaff were better.

We’ll definitely go back for seconds or even thirds.

Try it you’ll like it!

Thank you Montaños for the fantastic food. My husband was so happy that you were still open. He had the shredded beef burrito and I had the Carne Adovada Plate. Hats off to the best Mexican Food that I've had in a long time and the Sopapillas we're so light, airy and delish!! Thank you for making us feel at home!

Their enchiladas are the best I've had, and the service is great. Best food in town.

The food was wonderful it’s a great place to try it has a little of everything and there sopapillas are huge and delicious five stars from me and the family

Vegetarian tacos with beans that don’t have lard in them. The hubby had cheese enchiladas that he couldn’t stop commenting on. Good, hot, fresh food.

Food is delicious - generous portions👍🏼
Just like coming home to Moms house for dinner❤

Great new Mexican food . I eat there couple times a week for lunch nothing but awesome

I'm never disappointed by the large portions and authentic New Mexican food. Their stuffed sopa is as big as the enchiladas, and there are always enough leftovers for the next day! I've been going to Montonos for years, and it's by far one of our favorite food comfort restaurants.

We enjoy coming here for breakfast/lunch. This time was no different. The food was great, had the combo plate. Sopapillas are really good here too.

It's one of those places that only the locals know about. The parking area is usually full. Not Mexican food; It's Down home, New Mexican food. Try it. You won't be disappointed unless you're afraid of the real deal.

Great food good prices!!!

Excellent Food, very busy, Excellent Food!!

Puputos are amazing. Rice has zero flavor, so skip that. Terrific staff.

Family made , fresh and hot and ample servings , open later than most places in Belen.

Brought my son as we were passing through. Service was fast, friendly with great hot food. Even had enough for leftovers