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Central 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
Central American
Spanish
Latin
South American
Southwestern
Southwestern
Central American
Lunch
Drinks
Paella
Shrimp
Salad
Sit down
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Southwestern
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Lunch
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
Gobble This Old Town Cafe
93/100 (263 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Latin
South American
South American
Central American
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
South American
Central American
Latin
Spanish
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
Latin
Latin
South American
South American
Central American
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Latin
Spanish
South American
Central American
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
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
Buen Provecho
89/100 (341 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
South American
Costa Rican
Latin
South American
Central American
Costa Rican
Dinner
Lunch
Latin
South American
Costa Rican
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Tin Can Alley
85/100 (841 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
South American
American
Central American
Brew Pub
Brew Pub
South American
Hawaiian
Central American
Hawaiian
American
Pub
Pizza
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Pub
Pizza
American
South American
Brew Pub
Central American
Hawaiian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Guava Tree Cafe
85/100 (2354 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
South American
Vegan Options
Cafe
Spanish
Cuban
Latin
Central American
Caribbean
South American
Cuban
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Spanish
Latin
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Cuban Sandwich
Tres Leches
Tostones
Beef
Pork
Café
Latin
Spanish
South American
Caribbean
Central American
Cuban
Café
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
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
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