Great place. Love the smothered steak ? in red chili with fries ? it's always busy nice small restaurant.
March 2024
Google says I was here, but it's been over 15 years since I've eaten here. 5 stars anyway, cause last time , food was Awesome!! This is New Mexican Food!! Real New Mexico Food!! You cannot get it anywhere else!!
March 2024
Laid back old-school vibe, big portions of yummy food. Fair price. Awesome enchiladas and sopapillas. A gem!
Yes, New Mexico actually has an official ?state question"--since 1996, referring to the ubiquitous chile sauce, it's ?red or green?? Fortunately you don't have to choose just one; the local way to say ?can I have both' is just one word: ?Christmas.? If you're driving through New Mexico on the way to Arizona and points beyond, the only town of any size on I-40 between Albuquerque and Flagstaff is Gallup. For road-trip food here, get away from the Interstate and its humdrum chain restaurants. Seek out Jerry's--a block off old Route 66. You can't miss the retro neon sign, and there's often a line out the door for its New Mexico-style fare. Gallup is surrounded by Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni lands--you might well be one of the few non-Native-Americans eating here at breakfast or lunch. The restaurant allows local vendors to come in and show their wares--usually jewelry and bracelets--while you eat. (You can request a ?do not disturb' sign for your booth if you want.) ?Hole in the wall? gets overused, but Jerry's definitely fits that description. Nothing pretentious here--but the flavor of the chile sauce is as good as you'll find in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. A recommendation: the flat cheese-and-onion-enchiladas, topped ?Christmas? style with a fried egg on top. And don't forget to sop up the sauce with the sopaipillas, saving some of the frybread to top with honey as a dessert afterwards...
