Hideout Cafe closes briefly for UNM-LA kitchen upgrades, August return planned
UNM-LA’s Hideout Cafe shut down for kitchen upgrades and menu changes, with a return planned for the beginning of August after a fast campus run since February.
UNM-LA closed The Hideout Cafe on June 17 for kitchen upgrades and menu changes. The campus dining spot is slated to reopen at the beginning of August.
Victor Castillo said the timing made sense because school is out for summer and the back parking lot at UNM is torn up, making it easier to do the work now than during the busier school year. The planned upgrade includes a commercial grill and other equipment to help the cafe expand its menu and operate more efficiently.
Victor and Amalia Castillo first introduced their food to the community with a food truck in 2021, then opened Señor Tortas at American Legion Post 90 on Trinity Drive. In October 2023, they signed a contract to move into the Smith’s Marketplace food court space that had been occupied by Infinite BBQ, before later shifting their focus to The Hideout Cafe at UNM-LA and closing Señor Tortas at Smith’s.
The Hideout Cafe opened in February 2026 in UNM-LA’s Student Center, Building 2, with a ribbon-cutting that drew UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzcaw and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce officials. By Feb. 23, the cafe was serving weekdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with $6 breakfast burritos, a $10 soup-and-salad buffet at lunch and a menu that included Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles, the Lobo Burger, Club Sandwich, Patty Melt and Fish & Chips. UNM-LA includes The Hideout Cafe among campus and community services.
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