Posted in New Mexico
March 18, 2019
The Five And Dime Store In New Mexico That’s A Lovely Trip Back In Time
If you want to get lost back in time for a day, this old fashioned dime store in Santa Fe is the perfect way to spend hours on end looking through unique gifts. This general store is a retro ’50s-style “five and dime store,” and although the items throughout the store no longer cost just a dime, you’ll still have a blast searching through it all. This five and dime store is also home to New Mexico’s famous Frito Pie, and once you try one, you’ll never turn back.
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This store is a drug store with so much more. You'll find shampoo, soap, and non-prescription medicine for your travels, as well as tourist clothing and incredibly unique souvenirs that you just won't find elsewhere.

Take a break from shopping and head on over to the snack bar! You'll find delicious ice cream, hot dogs, and so much more to help fuel you up to keep shopping.

That's right, Five & Dime is home to the Frito Pie. If you've lived in New Mexico for awhile, you're probably very familiar with this local favorite, but if you don't know, a Frito pie is a a glorious concoction of Fritos, chili, cheese, and onions. The Frito bag is ripped open and then piled high with real New Mexican chili, and topped with gooey cheese and crisp onions. This dish is either a nostalgic memory from childhood for you, or a new favorite.


Five & Dime General Store is located at 58 E. San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM.
For more information, you can visit their website right here.
For more information, you can visit their website right here.
Have you ever been to Five & Dime? Did you browse for hours? Have you tried the Frito pie? Let us know all about your experience in the comments section!
For another nostalgic experience in New Mexico, check out this retro pinball arcade.