Hot Spot — Local services in Ruidoso

Older lady who I am guessing is the owner, was not friendly whatsoever when my family and I walked in. Didn’t bother to say hi. My sister bought stuff and she didn’t even say thank you, she kept looking at us like we were there to steal. Also has no sign not to be on her garden which by the way was dead like nothing growing (we put our son on top of there since my son has to be carried so we were fixing our bags) My daughter wanted to do the same before I could tell her to get off and let’s go, the owner came up and that was the only time she actually came to approach us. She was there to scold us. I even apologized and all she says is mmhm. It was our first time and definitely won’t be back. Definitely prefer the staff at the other Chile place next to Ruidoso Sushi. Staff was friendly and...

Cool Chile store!!! Friendly staff and the owner is very accommodating. Juan and his wife Carol always answer your questions about New Mexico’s finest products, Chile. Chips, every kind of hot, medium or mild Chile product you can imagine. Ghost pepper cheese available and if you think you know hot, well, think again. Beware! I buy their products and ship all over to family and friends, problem is, now they expect these Chile gifts...

We’ve been going to the Hot Spot for years but this will be our last dollar we spend there. Got home and unpacked our bags and every paper sack wrapping the pickled okra said “Sack of Shit”. I’m sure they think it’s funny but we have 3 children and were pretty embarrassed when...