It might look like a converted garage but after traveling in Mexico seven months I’d recognized this place as authentic both inside and out.
Nothing fancy with a chalkboard menu and a special of the day which I ordered, Durango, a spicy soup with pork, chilies and noodles. Berta ordered a burrito that filled the plate. The self-serve salsa bar offers four options, two green and two red, mild or hot.
The seating is inside or out at picnic like tables. The bright colors come straight across the border, and the cooks look like they did too. I didn’t ask for their green cards and instead enjoyed the green salsa. Make it hot for me.
Notice on Facebook 4-5-14 “Dear Loyal Customers, Hugo’s is closed. We are very sorry. Thank you for your patronage throughout the years.”
I received no compensation, other than a satisfied and full belly, for this post.
Quirky decorations and the fading paint is perfect. I can almost taste the spice of the Durango.
It sure cleared my sinuses.
Chuck and I love Mexican Food!!!! The best little restaurants are usually in older buildings like that, fairly non-descript on the outside but jumping with color and fun on the inside! If we ever make it to Prescott… we will have to give it a try! We have found NO good restaurants in the Silver City/Mimbres area! Sad 🙁 You know of any little tucked away place there that might be yummy for our tummies ???
Wish I could help but haven’t spent enough time in that area. Guess you’ll have to come to Prescott. 😉
Try the Kountry Kitchen in Silver City, NM. I only had breakfast there but rated it the best in town.
That soup looks wonderful.
I would love to try that soup, it sounds very yummy. Keep well Diane
Looks authentic to me both the building and the food. I loved Prescott when I was there for the best Environmental Spirituality conference I ever attended. Put on by students at the college.
Prescott really is a fun town. I love the energy there, partly from the college. But way too expensive to live there, and a little crowded.
Berta looks happy – was that before or after?
That was before but we’ve eaten there before so new we were in for a really good meal.
I’ll keep an eye open for this place. I have a week coming up and may head up to the North and get lost in Arizona for awhile. This place is right up my alley. Looks delicious that soup:) Plus Prescott this time of year is nice and cool.
Hugos is a great little hole in the wall only a couple blocks north of Whiskey Row. Nice and cool up here too. 😉
Now that is the kind of place to stop at while on a road trip. Awesome stuff.
I’m in for this place for sure. I adore such finds….yum.
I love Hugo’s! You’re all right, its the hole in the wall places that are the best. I “liked” them on facebook so I can see the daily specials posted. I can honestly say I haven’t had a bad meal there yet. 🙂
By the way, great article! I saw it on their page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hugos/187849701301876?ref=stream
Thanks for the heads up. I know like Hugo’s page also.