Hot Rocks Java Cafe

I was down here last summer and I would have easily given them 5 stars last summer, but this summer they have done nothing but mess up orders. In the past, I have ordered items and gotten the wrong ingredients on them (should come with this and that but never do) but today was by far the worst. I order an omelette with sausage, onion, and cheese. I get to my office and there is only sausage and chorizo on it. I take it back down stairs in hopes that maybe they can fix it and instead I get back a greasy egg pancake with sausage, onion, and unmelted cheese on top. I would be okay if they had fixed the issue but they did not take the time to fix it correctly at all. Probably better to go to the lab cafeteria across the street.

Cool place to socialize and hangout at work. I just don't like their burritos at all. It has to be the biggest waste of money here unfortunately. Imagine the size of a JBL bluetooth speaker and imagine it again at 3/4th the size. That and it being cold somewhat with not a lot of filling is so questionable. It's so inconsistent with how much they give you, I'm starting to think Senor Torta at Smiths is a way better deal. Their hatch chile burger is kind of dope and it's somewhat worth the money but I would just go to one of the restaurants in town. Their coffee is okay but it's cheap so it comes in a pinch. It's unfortunate that this is one of the "better" coffee places in town.

Quick stop here from Bandelier National Monument. This place is tucked in tight - we would have never found this if not for Google Maps! Friendly staff and fast service.

Really delicious coffee. The staff are very nice and extraordinarily helpful. And, to top it off, the owners are exceptionally helpful. They were very accommodating to my daughter’s request for a specific coffee container. Definitely a delightful place to hangout and drink a nice cup of coffee.

As one of two places to eat lunch on the lab proper, hot rocks doesn't have to try very hard, but they make a really good breakfast and a decent lunch. The prices are a bit high, but you're welcome to drive downtown or pack lunch. The place is usually so busy that they run out of food most days. The staff are always extremely busy but still make time to smile and say hello. My only warning would be that if you buy a cookie, check carefully to make sure you are actually getting chocolate chip and not oatmeal raisin disappointment. For being called "Hot Rocks Java Cafe" you would expect great coffee. It's drinkable, just not great. They just started selling that bubble tea stuff. I'm not a fan.