Goyitas — Restaurant in Sahuarita

Lived in Albuquerque for 11 years and really came to love NM cuisine. Usually "New Mexican" means NEW Mexican, so it's a disappointment. When we came to Sahuarita to visit and found out that there was a NEW New Mexican restaurant, we were thrilled. Although the reviews were mixed and troubling, we approached our visit to Goyitas with the understanding that this was a new restaurant and may have some kinks to work out, but our love of the cuisine trumped the concerns. It was much worse than we could have ever anticipated.

It was lunch time (12:30) on a Friday. As we approached the door, there were taped up signs saying 'wait to be seated.' When we entered, there was no hostess/greeter or any indication that there was a place to check in. There is a bar along the left wall that was unfinished, apparently for the lack of liquor license. That was no problem for us, just an observation. The restaurant was pretty big, busy and the tables were spaced very well apart. Three workers were rushing around between tables, and a young man saw us, raised his finger to acknowledge us, as if to say, "just one moment" and then went on about his business. There was one other group waiting, a group of five. After about 15 minutes with no further interaction with anyone, he came and sat them, then eventually sat us as well. And then we waited again for at least 10 minutes before a server took our drink order and brought really, really overcooked, tasteless, unsalted chips and some runny, non-descript salsa.

We were a party of three -- one ordered a combo with tacos and enchiladas, one ordered chicken-stuffed sopapillas and I ordered chile rellenos smothered with red chile. The server advised that the red chile sauce was really hot. At least 20 minutes later, the server came back and told us they were out of chile rellenos. I got a menu and ordered pork in red chile sauce. She came back soon after and said they were also out of pork. So I ordered chicken enchiladas smothered in red chile. When our food was delivered, the stuffed sopapillas were fresh and crispy but the dish itself was extremely disappointing: dry shredded chicken, iceberg lettuce and tomatoes. I've had stuffed sopapillas hundreds of times and it's always smothered with red or green chile, eaten with a knife and fork. These resembled pita pockets, not a hint of the seasonings that make New Mexican cuisine so special.

The taco plate was good. The red chile really was hot (but I loved it!). We ordered sopapillas (they come 3 to an order) for dessert. They were HUGE, crispy and hot.

There is so much potential for this place and I hope the owners are able to scramble to get it together quickly so that the restaurant is successful. I wanted to like it so badly--I want to be able to go again on my next visit to the area, but my review is based on this visit. I will happily update it if things...

An Outstanding New Mexican Culinary Experience! Possibly the best New Mexican Restaurant in Arizona, from Cottonwood to Tubac, and at really good prices.

I’m torn about writing this review, as I fully expect it to get even more busy and be harder to get seated. As you can see I’m not local here. I have no affiliation - they deserve even more success!

From the moment we sat down at Goyita’s, we knew we were in for something special. We started with the sampler of their homemade chile sauces—an absolute must! The heat and depth of flavor in each one was incredibly vibrant and true to authentic Hatch chile roots. If you’re a fan of green chile, be prepared to fall in love.

For our entrées, I went with the green enchiladas, smothered in their house-made New Mexican green chile calabacitas (a delightful and hearty blend—spelling might escape me, but the taste sure didn’t). Topped with an over-easy egg, it was savory perfection with just the right level of kick. My wife opted for the red cheese enchilada plate, also with an over-easy egg, and the richness of the red chile sauce made it a standout. Both plates came with delicious rice and creamy refried beans, rounding out the meal beautifully.

Our server, Cat, was exemplar; her service warm, the flavors bold and true, and the entire atmosphere felt like a home-cooked meal made with love and fire. You can absolutely tell Goya’s spirit lives in the kitchen.

Highly recommended for anyone craving genuine New Mexican cuisine with soul and flavorful heat! 🌶️🔥

One thing I just discovered, they are opening for breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 7am to 11am. You heard it here first!

Feel free to ask for grandma who’s likely cooking in the back. A NM transplant, she is both personable and incredibly helpful with menu questions...

Hello! Again, another first time eating here.. I do want to start off by apologizing. I got to carried away with photos on the menu, and I forgot to take pictures of the food.. haha.. sorry.. but.. let's get started.

So, the first time eating here went with my husband and my roommate. Let me start with the green and red chili sauces. They are pretty good if you like a bit of kick, do red.. but if you like more flavor, do Green.. I personally prefer flavor over kick, but do love me some kick if it also had great flavor.. I had the enchiladas plate shredded beef, and it wasn't bad.. the beans here were pretty tasty giving them that.. but the rice for me.. ahh, it was not quite there.. have yet to find a place that has both items to par but one day..

The service was great. Everyone was polite and friendly... I love the way they also remodeled the place great ideas put into it and nice color choices and decor! They even look like they have a private room for bigger parties which is nice and the Bathrooms were clean and decently sized as well, which is a huge plus for me, and the prices were as about as high as any other place for the 3 of us got out around 50-65 bucks give or take.

The chips and salsa.. honestly.. I'm unsure if you all are like myself. I can really enjoy myself with great chips and salsa.. unsure what they use for their chips not to impressed by it and the salsa wish they had a more spicier options and wish it had more flavor.. But all in all, it's not too bad. I would say try it out.. and if I were to recommend something is that certain items can be a little dry, I would recommend adding that little somethering on the sauces to help make it a bit more appealing...