Meet Rizo's Restaurant: Family Recipes in Alamogordo

Rizo's Restaurant on North White Sands Boulevard is a family restaurant built on a mother's cooking. Owner Anna Soriano and her husband opened Rizo's in 2015, and the menu is his mother's Guadalajara home cooking as he remembers it, made from scratch every day. I sat down with Anna at her table after an early dinner there on November 12, and here is her story, plus the practical stuff: hours, the quiet time to get a table, Sunday breakfast and where to find the Rizo's food truck.

Who owns Rizo's Restaurant?

Rizo's Restaurant is owned by Anna Soriano. She and her husband came to Alamogordo from California in 2006 and opened the restaurant in 2015, so this is year 11. Her husband wanted to bring his mom's cooking to life. His mother was from Guadalajara, Mexico, so the recipes are hers, with a few upgrades they have learned along the way.

When I asked Anna what she loves about Alamogordo, her answer was all about the work itself: doing her job, serving good food, and making sure everyone is happy and served properly. You can feel that when you walk in.

What makes the food at Rizo's different?

Anna says they buy nothing premade. The refried beans, carnitas, barbacoa, salsas and enchilada sauces are all made in house, and the carne asada is seasoned with their own juices and seasonings. The most popular dishes are the enchiladas and the tacos.

I had the al pastor taco salad, and the al pastor is delicious, tender and full of flavor in a crisp tortilla bowl. The refried beans are very creamy, too. My husband ordered the chile rellenos, one of his all-time favorites, and he says they are the best he has had in town. You can see Rizo's on my where to eat in Alamogordo page, too.

What are Rizo's hours, and when is the easiest time to get a table?

The restaurant seats about 90 people. According to Anna, the dinner rush starts around 5 p.m., so 2 to 5 p.m. is the sweet spot if you want to walk right in. Huevos rancheros and huevos con chorizo are on the menu all week. Rizo's is at 1480 N. White Sands Blvd., and the phone number is (575) 434-2607. Hours are from the restaurant's website, checked November 13.

Where can I find the Rizo's food truck?

This one is great news for Holloman families. Anna says the Rizo's food truck is at the Holloman BX, the base Exchange, Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Base access is required there.

Off base, the truck also shows up at Washington Park, the Alameda Park Zoo and, lately, 575 Brewing Co. in the afternoons, depending on staffing. My Alamogordo food trucks guide has more trucks to try.

What does a place like Rizo's mean for people moving here?

When families ask me what Alamogordo is like, I tell them about places like this. A family recipe, a table you can get at 3 in the afternoon, and an owner who wants to make sure you were taken care of. If you are moving here for Holloman or for a new start, finding your favorite local spots is part of feeling at home. My moving to Alamogordo guide can help with the rest.

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This story comes from my interview with owner Anna Soriano on 12 November 2026, with hours and contact details from Rizo's Restaurant's website, checked 13 November 2026. Food truck days depend on staffing, so check with Rizo's before you go.