Joann’s Ranch-O-Casados

All of the food was very good. No complimentary chips and salsa. You can order for $ 2.50. Service was good. Very tasty food. Average portion sizes. Sopapilla was very good. They have a wide variety of hot teas to choose from as well as homemade desserts.

Horrible horrible food & awful attitudes & service! Will never recommend to anybody! Don’t eat here!!! 1star only because I can’t rate any lower.

Joann’s was my husband’s favorite New Mexican restaurant 30 years ago. It was his one big decision on this trip to drive out of our way to eat here. We were both disappointed to find that the once flat enchiladas were now rolled and the corn tortillas in the enchiladas were dry. The sopapillas were doughy and cold. What a letdown!

Certainly a local eatery; was really looking forward to getting a meal at Joann’s but we really did not enjoy the food here and didn’t even finish what we ordered. There are other stellar places one can go for gd nm food.

Not a whole lot of options in Espanola but the bright sign caught our attention. Basic New Mexican food, good service, decent prices. I ordered the vegetarian tamales but they were out of them! So I got a breakfast burrito instead. Was nice that they advertised vegetarian options. My friend ordered the chipotle black bean burger and sweet potato fries! Would prob go back if I’m back in the area.

We’ve been back a few times when we’re in the area, and are still happy with the quality of the food and service.
This is not the place to expect white tablecloths, but basic diner chic with good food/​service.

I totally agree with George R.‘s review and description of the restaurant. My husband and I went in for a late breakfast. I had the huevos rancheros that came with pinto beans and tiny little cubes of fried potato (not sure what the potatoes were called). All was good, except the potatoes were a bit greasy. Steve had scrambled eggs, smoked bacon, hashbrowns, and a side of pancakes. He liked his very much. The bacon was very smokey and flavorful.
Comfort food. .. it is. There were a few hand drawn pictures on the wall in the back that showed that someone loves their «Nanna» very much. Very homey and sweet. The server was attentive and very nice. I’d like to go back and have lunch or dinner if I’m in the area.

For those who grew up on «down home» style Mexican cooking, JoAnn’s Ranch O Casados Restaurant is all about that kind of comfort food.
I stopped at JoAnn’s for lunch as I was driving through Espanola and ordered a stuffed sopapillas topped with green chili and melted cheese, Spanish rice and posole (hominy). The food was very good, nothing out of the ordinary or fancy, but quite satisfying and filling.
And though I was pretty stuffed after eating, I had to order sopaipillas for dessert. My server brought out a cinnamon-​sugar mix as well as honey for the sopaipillas. Both sweeteners go well with sopaipillas.
The restaurant itself looked kind of dated with a mishmash of decorating elements from various decades (building structure from the 70’s, paint colors from the 80’s, accents and decorations from here and there, etc.). So don’t go for the setting, go for the cooking.
Overall, JoAnn’s Ranch O Casados is worth a visit. Good food at a good price.