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South American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Albuquerque

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La Fonda Del Bosque
97/100 (104 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Southwestern
Central American
Southwestern
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Lunch
Drinks
Shrimp
Salad
Paella
Sit down
Latin
South American
Central American
Southwestern
Spanish
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Loved it. Each plate had the little extra twist to kick it up a notch. Everything is so fresh! Salsas, pico, and guacamole dips super good...."
Angela McCoy
"We had the Chinese BBQ duck quesadilla (an appetizer, $8) and the Mesquite steak taco plate (entree. $12). The latter was very good and good..."
Guillermo Loubriel
"I ordered the chipotle tomato bisque which was really good. Side of homemade bread that was amazing. My fiancé ordered the Dagwood sandwich but they..."
Bailey Keller
"We went to a luncheon for Opera Southwest. My lunch which was a vegetable mix in pastry was very good. My wife's lunch was so so she claimed. Not..."
Ron Abramshe
"A hidden gem! The restaurant make-over since I was last here has greatly improved the ambience. Great music, friendly staff, full bar and wonderfully..."
Steven Glass
"We tried the chicken soup and the Chile relleno. Both were really good and filling. The Chile relleno was large and came with a large side salad,..."
Zac Addison
"Delicious, fresh and beautiful presentation. The prices are not bad at all and great service. Will definitely be back :) thank..."
Celina Manuelita
"I just love the Belizean Chicken with the coconut rice, it's so good! Oh, and not to mention their Green Chile Chicken soup is the bomb! I've had..."
Robert Slevin
"Very cool place. Not busy. It's definitely tricky to get the hours right. I ended up calling on Friday to get the hours that..."
cody dooderson
"Great place to have a family get together or event. The Food is amazing as well!!! Great service and very..."
ILL icit
"Love, love, love this place! The waiter was terrific, the chef delivered our food herself, and the food was..."
Sara Shannon
"I work at the National Hispanic culture center there and I absolutely love this restaurant. Stephanie the restaurant owner is an amazing person...."
Kilo Diceman
"I have visited my sister in Albuquerque many times in past years. We’ve eaten at many restaurants, but this was our first time at La Fonda del..."
Sharon Dionne
"We had no idea how wonderful this restaurant was. The food is very delicious. The tortilla chips are made in-house and served with four salsas that..."
Daniel C
"5 stars please, everything is very delicious. Thank you so..."
Amazing C. Upholstery, Inc
"Food authentic Mexican food with a beautiful twist, just fine..."
Roberto Vasquez
"As a professional wedding DJ/Host for over 23 years (PartyTime DJ and Event Services), this is one of my favorite venues for a wedding! The courtyard..."
Thomas P
El Pollo Real
94/100 (11 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
South American
Colombian
Dinner
Lunch
"This is an authentic Colombian REstaurant with very good food. I love the empanadas and the fresh juices. Prices are not expensive for the amount of..."
robert gutentag
"excellent..."
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Gobble This Old Town Cafe
93/100 (263 ratings)
Restaurants
Central American
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Latin
South American
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Latin
Spanish
South American
Central American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Literally the BEST tamale I have ever tasted ( trust me, as a native New Mexican, I have had my share!)The only bad review I could give this place is..."
Danielle Bridges
"Very beautiful little eatery! Did not expect to see “Salvadoran Food” at this cool little scenic place called “Gobble This. Walking by, I..."
Jenna Bishop
"A wonderful experience - Chef Nestor was both an excellent cook and accommodating host. Those beans were incredible! Simply put, Gobble This is a..."
Kristopher Marshall
"Hands down the BEST carnitas I’ve ever tasted!! Also got the tamal de elote and pozole. Love this..."
Jennifer Akhyari
"Absolutely love this place because you can't find any place like it anywhere else. The Salvadorian fusion food is divine! I like that there is always..."
Racheldawn Vega
"Can't give enough praise to Chef Nestor. My husband and I went into this reservation without any idea how incredible the whole experience would be...."
Hayley Davis
"Two of us sat down for a four course meal. Food was wholesome, incredibly flavorful, and prepared with personal touch. As a pair of strangers in..."
M H
"The food and service are both excellent. That word gets tossed around often but I really mean excellent. I don’t remember ever having tacos that..."
Ben Bovi
"The price tag is nothing compared to what you're getting, delicious food, drinks and fun drag show. He has different events from time to time,..."
Angel Varela
"Go out of your way to visit Gobble This if you have to!! Give them a call before you go in so you can enjoy one of the best meals of your life. Any..."
Nikki Moriello
El Papaturro Restaurant
92/100 (536 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Latin
South American
South American
Central American
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Spanish
South American
Central American
Latin
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"They have great PUPUSAS, I would recommend the pupusas over any others I have eaten in Albuquerque restaurants. The Curtido (like a slaw) is..."
Randall Cooper
"Absolutely delicious papusas. Ordered take out and was delighted to find it came with the slaw and tomato sauce. Highly recommend the melon drink..."
Brianna Mollberg
"Good if you want a nice local restaurant experience! A lot of food for a good price. The food is made fresh when you order and the staff are kind and..."
Sofia Miranda
"Do not pass this place up! The food here is delicious! The pupusas are big and very filling. For the first time I tried a pupusa filled with bean,..."
John S
"Great experience! I enjoyed the restaurant all the way around. Spacious dining room, amazing smells from the kitchen, clean restroom, wonderfully..."
Diana Owen
"Good food we just moved here from AZ and out there we had El Salvadoreño, so we were hoping to find something similar to that and I'm glad we did...."
Carlos Lopez
"Good restaurant. Service was fast. Servors speak spanish and english very well. I ordered carne asada and it was delicious and a pupasas and it..."
Matthew Allen
"We decided to take the family out for Salvadoreño food and this little place was pretty good. The service was fine- nothing to rave about and..."
Ramirez Family
"I was working near by and decided to stop by. Wow it was good. I have had Salvadorian food in the past and I find there all about the same with maybe..."
Alfredo Esparza
"The horchata is delicious, and I assume the aguas frescas are the same. Service: fantastic! Very friendly and polite. Mojarra Frita: He had a proud..."
Douglas VanBenthuysen
Ajiaco Colombian Bistro
91/100 (808 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Latin
Spanish
South American
Colombian
Latin
South American
Colombian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Cakes
Sit down
Spanish
South American
Colombian
Latin
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We waited a really, really long time for the server to come over to our table to order anything. It wasn’t busy at all. Then our food took a..."
Melissa Maverick
"Beautiful patio with the sun setting in the background, wonderful friendly service and amazing food made for an awesome time! Plantains were amazing..."
Ellis Heindselman
"My first Colombian restaurant and won't be my last. Everything was great, empanadas were delicious and the rice was..."
Shawn Linton
"Authentic Colombian food like I've never had in the city ! I'm originally from Ecuador, and I've had my share of Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Peruvian..."
Melanie Jasmine
"This restaurant is my to-go place whenever I crave for pork rinds or chicharron when I’m in New Mexico. They also have a good bandeja paisa...."
thetravelercarl
"Good food made fresh. I ordered a chicken & rice dish; coffee flan for dessert. My friend order chicharrón, it was amazing. Service was slow but my..."
BeautifulSoul
"I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. From the moment we walked in I was in love with the service and atmosphere. Our sever was..."
Kelsi Sando
"Food was amazing! Service was great, except it took a little while to get the check. Patio is..."
Sean Coffman
"EXCELLENT food: definitely get the soursop juice with milk. It's more like a fruity shake, or drinkable sorbet. Pairs perfectly with the spices of..."
Molly Jane Nicholas PhD
"The food was amazing. I was so happy. After recently visiting Colombia this really hit the spot. It even tasted better than a few of the tourists..."
ShellsGhost
"Amazing and genuinely authentic Columbian food. This is our office's favorite lunch spot. It can get busy so I'd recommend calling ahead for dine in..."
Amanda M
"The empanadas are amazing. The arroz con pollo is amazing. Arepas are wonderful. Nothing was a miss. Authentic and fresh is still true here. Staff..."
Linda Lueders
"A special little place tucked behind nob hill. With new flavors and some of the best empanadas I have tried. The simple sides are some of my..."
franchesca montoya
"The service was incredible and the food was outstanding. Delicious arepas, sausage was divine, and the drinks were so amazing and fun. What a..."
Isaac Roberts
"Another hidden gem in ABQ! It was my first time visiting this restaurant and I can see that I will come back to have more foods here. The decoration..."
Bee Chamcharatsri
"Really good experience with great food. Plates are excelent, tasty, and authentic, try the chimichurry with the bandeja paisa. I will gladly come..."
Juan Olea
"OMG Yum!!! we came here today on a whim. Food is excellent, beautifully plated. Got the arepa sandwich, and husband got the pollo a la plancha. I got..."
Diana F
Buen Provecho
89/100 (341 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
South American
Costa Rican
Latin
South American
Central American
Costa Rican
Dinner
Lunch
Costa Rican
Latin
South American
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Pollito Con Papas
86/100 (956 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Latin
South American
Peruvian
Latin
Peruvian
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
South American
Peruvian
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This place gets busy around lunch time, so I would show up a little earlier or later. The food is good with the right amount of spiciness and..."
Alex Kolkena
"I Food cried it was soo dang good…🥲 This place is now on regular rotation and I live on the other part of town. I also met the owner he came out..."
D Mucho
"I love coming here whenever I'm in the area. I'm a sucker for the Yucca fries and the cilantro cream sauce... So good! The chicken is delicious and..."
Lindsay Y
"Very good Peruvian chicken and fries. The chicken was piping hot and smoky like it had just come off the grill. Everything seasoned well. Did the..."
Raymond Rivera
"I've never had Peruvian cuisine before, but this place is a hidden gem. All the food I had was super flavorful and the owners were very passionate..."
Jin Lem
"This is the best chicken joint in the state. The owner is authentic and very personable. I absolutely love eating here! Dine with..."
Sean C
"Great place for lunch. Small but delicious menu. I ordered the #6 - grilled chicken thigh and chicken stuffed potato. The stuffed and fried potato..."
Wendy Robison
"This place is definitely a hidden GEM! The staff are very polite, and welcoming with a nice local atmosphere. The chicken empanada and stuffed..."
Rob Camp
"Cute Mom & Pop with good Peruvian food. Food came out..."
Brittany Archuleta
"Arguably the best place to grab lunch for some delicious food. Their aji rice is unbelievably good with their salsa. I could eat the rice on its own..."
Eddie Portillo
Tin Can Alley
85/100 (841 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Pub
Pizza
Pub
Pizza
South American
American
Central American
Brew Pub
Brew Pub
Hawaiian
South American
Central American
Hawaiian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
South American
Brew Pub
Central American
Hawaiian
Pub
Pizza
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Guava Tree Cafe
85/100 (2354 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Caribbean
South American
Cuban
Central American
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
South American
Vegan Options
Cafe
Spanish
Cuban
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Tres Leches
Tostones
Beef
Pork
Salad
Cuban Sandwich
Café
Spanish
South American
Caribbean
Central American
Cuban
Café
Latin
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"Only one word comes to mind when describing this place: Authentic. This is my absolute favorite place to eat and my first go-to when showing people..."
Christina Valverde
"This is a place that you can eat good, quality Latin food!! The ambiance is very casual and welcoming. Pricing is very affordable and you can..."
Jessica L. Preston
"Extremely sweet and hardworking staff and have had both pork sandwiches now as this was my second visit - recommend both ! Also, side salad for a..."
Christine Blaha
"My husband and I have been driving across America eating good food and drinking good coffee. We ate here today and it was our favorite meal of the..."
Jillian Kelly
"If you would like to find a Caribbean Oasis in the Duke City ladies and Gentlemen this is it. Being puerto rican and raised on food like they have on..."
Eric Vega
"This place just might be my favorite restaurant in abq. The food is absolutely amazing and the owners/employees are so kind! Thank you for a great..."
Hannah Moore
"A wonderful taste experience in a flavorful environment. The gentleman behind the counter have lovely singing voices as..."
Stormy Malone
"Loved the food. Authentic Cuban food, and music staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about their..."
Ybeth Iglesias
"Perfecto. Yucca fries, worth writing home about. Good atmosphere, delicious smells meet you at the..."
Charita Carter
"First stop in ABQ, breakfast! We found an amazing little restaurant serving delicious Colombian & Cuban food. And as always, befriended the owner,..."
Husam Abedaker
"Being from Costa Rica this is the closest to home cooking that I get they have such great flavors in every dish. Love their arepas and the new..."
Erick Meza
"Yum! This place not only have great food but friendly staff!..."
Lila Bevilaqua Rocha
"Is there a better place to get Cuban food in Albuquerque? The staff is absolutely phenomenal here and make amazing meals. The Cuban coffee is..."
The Critiq
"Awesome little place here! Great service, great people. Food was amazing and made me miss my home in the Caribbean. A guava smoothie option would..."
dasspr
"Yuuummm!!! Guava Tree came highly recommended by a number of friends so I had to try it! Their sandwiches are hot, fresh, and delicious. I even..."
H.B.
"My new favorite Abq spot for a delicious, fresh, healthy meal! It was such a lovely lunch with my daughter. The food, the joyful, welcoming owner and..."
Jean Zitting
"We had breakfast here and it surprisingly GREAT. The arepas were delicious, the Cuban sandwich was on point. The pernil sandwich was tasty and..."
Laura Morello
"Had the Cuban sandwich 🥪. Surprisingly, it was very good. Also got a side order of Tostones. Wife had the shredded beef Arepa. She also..."
Roberto Lopez
"As a Cuban, i always tend to have high standards since my Abuela sets the bar so high! The Guava Tree has a really cute authentic Cuban vibe! We..."
Lauren
"I didn't expect much coming into this place. It's just a hole in the wall on Santa Monica in Albuquerque New Mexico. We took a table and sat down and..."
Orland Yee
"Great local place. The food was exquisite! Little bitty place, but it's worth..."
Eric Peoples
"This place is delicious, I haven’t quite found the best thing on the menu, yet. I think I prefer their meat options opposed to their veggie ones...."
Joy Heaviland
"Small but tasty menu. We tried the Cuban, the arepa rellena and soup. Very good overall. Topped with passion fruit and guava juice. Service was..."
Obed A
"My favorite of the two locations. Great sandwich spot. Always gotta get yuca fries and sweet plantains fried to perfection..."
franchesca montoya
"It's a small place with a cozy feel. Food was slow to come out of the kitchen but worth the wait. Will definitely come..."
Olivia Celina Iglesia
"I always have a great experience here the people that work here are always nice. The food that comes out of that kitchen is worth the wait which..."
Angelo Mitchell
"One of the best Cuban sandwiches I have ever had. Fresh authentic ingredients. All the right flavors. Made fresh daily and the owners take pride in..."
Jack Howard
"Cubano must try! Pernil was delicious, with carmelized onions. Guava mango drink was good, large size. Very friendly service, upbeat music playing..."
Angela Valdez
"The service here is excellent and the food is great. The guava pollito sandwich is my favorite. The tostones are amazing; they remind us of the high..."
Emmanuel Momjian
"Wow! A must try for Albuquerque. Delicious traditional Cuban food. Try the papelón, a lemonade mixed with clove and cinnamon. Bowl size coffee..."
Mari Chavez
Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
80/100 (2727 ratings)
Restaurants
Brazilian
South American
Steakhouse
South American
Brazilian
Steakhouse
Dinner
Lunch
Steakhouse
South American
Brazilian
Dinner
Lunch
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