Arthur Mann
Great red chile, nice slow burn. Sides were delicious also. Service was just right, not overly intrusive, but there when my tea ran low.
C. M. Redhouse
Great food. Just don't come with a big appetite. Portions are extremely small compared to Mexican restaurants I'm familiar with in. Most reviews indicate chips and salsa as not good...correct, but that is not one goes to a restaurant for. Sopapillas are excellent. Food is great...A+. Can't be stingy about food if you want a 5 star.
James
Great place for Mexican food in Albuquerque. They are one of the best places to get sopapillas. Lunch time is busy, but it moves fast.
Chris Smith
CASH ONLY and be prepared for a line if you get here during lunch. WELL WORTH THE WAIT! Authentic Mexican food with amazing service. I had the special of the day, carnitas with potatoes and turnip greens, with both red and green chilies. I can’t wait to come back.
Raymond Burgess
We read the reviews when we found this place. Hopefully you try it out for yourself. Phillip our waiter was friendly, quick, & informative. We got there about 130, (Place was still busy), but seated quickly. Salsa was good, chips a little hard but tasty. We ordered Chicken Enchiladas Dinner with Sopaipillas.
Food was great, hot, & just the right amount. Parking is interesting, with no room for RVs. Restaurant wasn’t a fancy place, more the you feel right at home or at grandma’s vibe. All of the staff were friendly & efficient. Lots of locals & seniors, who know the right place to eat. We will go back.
**Only cash is excepted** go prepared.
Mike Watson
Stopped by at dinner during balloon fiesta. No host or hostess, just a line. Short line for what was a very busy time. Sat down and quickly became a member of the Padilla family. Several family members working there, the guy working at the door seemed to know every customer. Super nice guy. Ordered dinner and it was amazing. Sopapillas were the best I've had! Food was good but the stand out at this place was the service.
Daniel Rivera
Food was DELICIOUS! Really Authentic New Mexican Cuisine. Order was taken pretty fast and delivered to the table pretty quick. Spend about 45 minutes total. Parking lot was pretty full but not terrible to locate a space. Great experience overall. The Hatch Green Chili Enchiladas and Red Sauce Enchiladas we both really good!!
Tammy Winkler
Left the airport and Googled best Mexican food in Albuquerque and here we are. LOVED the food. Simple place off the beaten path, but worth it. Got here around noon on a Friday and it was packed! Our waitress, Debbie, was really great. Highly suggest eating here!
Michael Delehanty Real Estate
We stopped here while driving through Albuquerque, NM and got a craving for great Mexican food. The place is just a bit off the freeway but it’s super clean, the service is outstanding and as expected, the food is amazingly good. I ordered a Chicken Enchilada (breaking my vegetarian diet) mostly because it sounded good and most all of the menu items contain meat. The food came quickly and the waiter told us to try the Sopapillas with honey. It’s worth the stop just for those.
Don’t miss this place!
Tom Simic
Love this place,,,,a neighborhood place that had been around for years and in the same family. Always packed, so plan on having to wait for a table during peak periods. If you get there earlywhen they first open at 11am,,,,, you will have no problem getting a table. Food I is good and consistent.
Ishani Lahiri
It’s a simple and homely restaurant to go to.. as per the food, overall we found it quite bland for our tastes.. As a vegan, the Chile contained meat so I couldn’t try it.. my husband’s chicken burrito was not cooked well and was lacking in good flavour
They did serve us extra sopapillas upon asking and the serving staff was very kind and friendly!
Other restaurants nearby have more saucy foods in my opinion
Evyn Tarvydas
Unbelievably delicious food. Reasonable prices and generous portions! First time having New Mexican cuisine and it was excellent. Would certainly go back if in the area!
Robert Ellis
Nice local place with good food. Bring cash, they accept no cards.
Razorhornet
Lucky if you can eat here! The best Mexican food in Albuquerque! My grandparents took me here and it the best. Definitely recommend it!
Dave Whitney
First a big shout out to our great waiter, unabashed Cubs fan Philipe 🙂👍. The tamale with red sauce is one of the best I've ever had, lots of meat filling and great flavor. Also had the #8 blue corn cheese enchiladas, Christmas (that's red and green sauce for us newbies) with onion, pinto beans, and rice. They were pretty good too, though I could've used more cheese inside. The sauce is what really pulls it all together. Or table got a basket full of sopapillas which were great for sopping up sauce, or smothering with honey (on every table). Got a recommendation for a good place to get mole, so looking forward to that too!
john adams
Excellent service and food. Salsa could be better but good nonetheless. We had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated, but worth the wait.
Leigh A
Good, no frills NM food! Service is always quick and friendly. We’ve never had a problem placing a to-go order. It is good but not the best NM food in the whole city however, to be fair, there is a lot of competition. The chile could be spicier and a bit more flavorful. But if you’re looking for good prices, decent portion sizes, and to support a local family owned restaurant, this is your place. Seems like there are a lot of regulars. Keep in mind-they only accept cash so be prepared! This is something to remember since most of us in the younger generations don’t generally carry cash.
Michael Weaver
Absolutely the best beef burrito I've ever had! Quesadilla was served open-faced (which was weird, but my son loved it and I know I will have to serve them to him this way from now on).
Fresh chips and salsa, reasonable drink prices, and healthy servings. Rice and beans were outstanding too! My dinner came with a basket of sopapillas and those were a HIT! Douse those bad boys in honey and DEVOUR!
Staff came up regularly to chat and mingle... And made recommendations for what to get. If you want family-style New Mexican food with TONS of flavor, do not miss out on this place!
Side Note - this place is CASH only. There is weird little red ATM box out front that is empty, so I had to end up running to a gas station to get enough to cover the meal and tip. Even with that, I'd do it the same a hundred times over. Absolutely fantastic!!!
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