El Chamo Arabe Express — Restaurant in Rio Rancho

I didn’t have a lot of luck here. I got the lamb shawarma and a side of tabouli. The lamb was good. Pretty sure the rice was from a plastic pouch (microwaved). The lettuce was the star of the show! Fresh and tossed in a little lemon. The tabouli was old. I don’t know how old but it had a refrigerated taste and was a soupy mess (shown in pic) … watery, no olive oil, no lime juice… fiancé got a veggie bowl that she ate the veggies out of, same story with her rice. Plain, uninteresting. The falafel she ordered was solid and could have been a meal by itself. We each spent $25 - $30...

Their chicken bowl? Straight-up comfort in a container. It’s my go-to when I’m heading home from work and the thought of cooking feels like a personal attack. Juicy, flavorful, and always satisfying—like, how is it this good every time?

The staff is super friendly, the vibes are chill, and the food comes out fast (but never rushed). It’s the kind of place that makes you feel like a regular even if it’s your first time. Honestly, I don’t even look at the menu anymore. Chicken bowl....

The tabbouleh made me sad. It was like white sludge. And they gave me soooooo much of it. Yuck. The “Beef & lamb kabob” was okay, a bit dry. I don’t know why they don’t call it by its real name on the menu (kofta) so you know exactly what style of kebab you’re getting (in this case, skewered...