{"id":384197,"date":"2026-07-23T19:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/384197\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:30:28","slug":"best-chile-rellenos-in-lubbock-according-to-locals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/384197\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Chile Rellenos In Lubbock, According To Locals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a great chile relleno in Lubbock? You’ve got great options. Here are the most recommended chile rellenos, according to LBK Foodies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mi Taco Village, 220 Regis St<\/p>\n

Mi Taco Village is a “hidden gem”, tucked away in North Lubbock, but well worth the drive. Commenters\u00a0praised its authentic\u00a0capeado\u00a0style for chili rellenos, featuring a\u00a0light, fluffy egg-white batter that’s\u00a0fried until golden. The ranchero sauce is delicious, but Lubbock foodies “in the know” will order these rellanos con queso.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0BYOB Restaurants In Lubbock, Texas Worth Knowing About<\/a><\/p>\n

Leal’s, 6205 19th St<\/p>\n

Leal’s tied for\u00a0the most recommendations\u00a0overall. Whether people\u00a0referred to Leal’s in Lubbock or the Plainview\u00a0location, the consensus\u00a0was simple: you\u00a0can’t go wrong\u00a0with a chile\u00a0relleno from Leal’s.<\/p>\n

50th Street Caboose, 5027 50th St<\/p>\n

Several diners\u00a0said it’s their\u00a0favorite in town, with one commenter\u00a0writing, “And it’s\u00a0not even close.” 50th Street is a consistent Lubbock favorite in many categories, making it a fantastic option to please everyone who’s joining you for lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n

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Anna’s Mexican Restaurant,\u00a06909 Indiana Ave<\/p>\n

Anna’s earned several\u00a0passionate recommendations, with multiple people\u00a0calling it the\u00a0best in Lubbock. One regular specifically\u00a0suggested ordering\u00a0The Isaiah, saying it’s “sooo\u00a0good.”<\/p>\n

Albarran’s Mexican Bar\u00a0& Grill,\u00a07722 Milwaukee Ave<\/p>\n

Albarran’s consistently\u00a0appeared throughout the\u00a0recommendations and remains\u00a0one of Lubbock’s\u00a0most popular Tex-Mex destinations. It’s\u00a0a favorite for\u00a0diners looking for\u00a0a classic, generously\u00a0sauced chile relleno.<\/p>\n

Picoso’s Mexican Kitchen,\u00a07611 Milwaukee Ave<\/p>\n

Picoso’s received multiple\u00a0recommendations from locals\u00a0and continues to\u00a0be a favorite\u00a0for elevated Tex-Mex. If you’re\u00a0already a fan\u00a0of their menu, the chile relleno\u00a0is clearly worth\u00a0trying.<\/p>\n

Mar y Tierra (Two Lubbock Locations)<\/p>\n

Several diners singled\u00a0out Mar y\u00a0Tierra’s made-from-scratch chile rellenos. More than one\u00a0person specifically recommended\u00a0ordering them with\u00a0the\u00a0ranchera sauce.<\/p>\n

Garcia’s Tex-Mex (5604 Slide Rd)<\/p>\n

Garcia’s earned several\u00a0votes as another\u00a0dependable choice for\u00a0a quality chile\u00a0relleno. While it\u00a0didn’t receive as\u00a0many mentions as\u00a0the top contenders, it was consistently\u00a0included among locals’ favorites.<\/p>\n

La Plaza\u00a0 (Two Lubbock Locations)<\/p>\n

La Plaza’s chile\u00a0relleno received special\u00a0praise for its\u00a0brisket-filled version, which multiple diners\u00a0described as delicious.<\/p>\n

Other Lubbock Restaurants\u00a0Worth Trying<\/p>\n

Several additional restaurants\u00a0received recommendations\u00a0from locals, including:<\/p>\n

Chilitos Pepper CafeNora’sLas PalmasEl Charros Mexican\u00a0RestaurantChelo’s Mexican RestaurantTaqueria La PatronaPicantes (especially the\u00a0chile relleno burrito)Taqueria AutlanWorth the Drive<\/p>\n

If you’re willing\u00a0to leave Lubbock\u00a0for an exceptional\u00a0chile relleno, locals\u00a0suggested these destinations:<\/p>\n

El Camino\u00a0in TuliaTienda’s\u00a0in LevellandCasa de Miguel’s\u00a0in SlatonLeal’s\u00a0in PlainviewLubbock’s Must Try Frozen Margaritas For Summer 2026 <\/p>\n

Need to cool off with a truly refreshing frozen margarita? Here are some must-try frozen and blended cocktails to get your summer sizzling! <\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking for a great chile relleno in Lubbock? You’ve got great options. Here are the most recommended chile…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384198,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-384197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}