El Farolito

"El Farolito is a tiny diner on the Main Street of El Rito, a town that is little more than a main street."
Michael Stern






"The northern New Mexico classic: Fritos pie. The chips are bedded down below the chile."
Michael Stern



"A superb example of the Green Chile Cheeseburger"
Michael Stern



"The traditional breadstuff with New Mexican meals: sopaipillas. They are fresh-fried and served warm with honey."
Michael Stern



"In New Mexico, chile is always spelled with an E at the end. It's a way of honoring the official state vegetable. This is a bowl of green chile stew."
Michael Stern



"El Farolito means "The Little Lantern," which is how this restaurant is marked."
Michael Stern