Raised on red and green, pick up this season’s New Mexico green chile from Best in the West—now available at all La Montañita locations in medium and hot. Best in the West brings together chile from New Mexico growers using premier growing practices, giving you quality chile grown right here in the Land of Enchantment.
Get It While It's Hot
We’re roasting all season long, and our chile experts are closely watching each roast and taking them off the flame at the exact moment to ensure that perfect speckled chile for easy peeling and a perfect smoky taste.
Pick up small batches for your week, come back when you need more—snag a medium and a hot batch so everyone or every meal is unique and gets just the right amount of spice. Or order a case to start stocking up!
Heat's back on the menu
Roasted $3.99/LB
Roasted Case $44.99
Nob Hill and Gallup shoppers: Please allow up to 48 hours for roasted chile orders to be prepared and delivered to your store location.
Nob Hill
Phone: (505) 265-4631
3500 Central Ave SE,
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Avanyu Plaza
Phone: (505) 359-2191
2500 12th St NW,
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Santa Fe
Phone: (505) 265-4631
913 W Alameda St,
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Gallup
Phone:(505)-863-5383
105 E Coal Ave,
Gallup, NM 87301
New Mexico's greastest burgers
What better way to celebrate green chile season than with one of New Mexico's most iconic bites? We're proud to be the presenting sponsor of Edible New Mexico's 2026 Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown, where some of the state's top chefs go head-to-head for green chile cheeseburger glory.
The annual competition has been bringing chefs and chile lovers together since 2013, celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and regional pride behind a dish that's unmistakably New Mexico.
2026 Smackdown Winners
Judges'Award
A standout in Albuquerque’s bustling coffee shop and café scene, VM Coffee has it all. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to relax, a killer latte, masterfully made burrito, or one of the best green Chile cheeseburgers around, this local spot delivers. Check them out below!
People's Choice Award
Chile Jang is a local producer of fermented red Chile paste based in Albuquerque. Using traditional Korean fermentation methods, they introduce vibrant new flavors to classic bites we all love so much. Made Locally with you in mind.
Secret judge's award
A returning Las Cruces gem representing Southern New Mexico, Luchador Food Truck does green Chile smash burgers the right way. Quality beef, hot green Chile, and a welcoming community feel you can’t find anywhere else.
