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    Al's Big Dipper

    4.4 (48 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Salami & mozz sandwich with a side of pasta salad and a cookie
    Atalanta P.

    This little place is right next to the downtown library and super convenient. The atmosphere is welcoming with friendly service to match. The menu of sandwiches, salads, soups, and soft drinks isn't exhaustive but there are plenty of appetizing choices for very reasonable prices. It's a perfect spot for a quick lunch.

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    Jazmine V.

    That place can't be in a library..can it? A restaurant in a library?? It's true! It is in the same building as the down town library and separated by an arbitrary pane of glass. I was in search of a good French dip. I found one. I think it was a little pricey for the size, but it was very good. I added on cheese and green Chile ($1 each). I loved the fact that it came with a side and a cookie. I ordered a homemade iced tea, too. The au jus really made this sandwich come together, as every au jus should. The pasta salad accompaniment was light and delicious. The cookie was soft and chewy. It was just a good meal all around.

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    Sharon B.

    Easy downtown location if you work near. It is actually in the same building as the library downtown! Cute little deli serving up lunch, making it quick and easy with an inviting staff every time. If you are into something fresh and interesting, try the lavender lemonade. As I am reviewing for the vegans out there: There aren't many choices but the staff are so knowledgeable and they seem have a few vegan options and or can make some dishes vegan. I ordered their vegan curry soup and a salad with just the veggies. I asked what vegan dressing they had and they mentioned the balsamic vinaigrette. Then the manager said - well hold on, it has honey. Wow I was blown away because few know that honey is not what some vegans eat. So knowledgeable! The veggie wrap can be made vegan !

    This pic is from the ABD website...but the horses are great! Does yelp have a survey question for horse parking?

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    Great food and customer service. Fresh tastes and fresh tasting. Huge fans of the specialty lemonades.

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    There are plenty of tables to sit and enjoy your meal while looking out onto the street or into the library.

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    Annie's Soup Kitchen

    Annie's Soup Kitchen

    3.8
    (72 reviews)
    7.1 mi
    $

    Annie's is an Albuquerque staple. I don't think I've ever had a bad meal there. The service is…read moreusually pretty darn good also. I must say the last time I went I asked what ingredients are in the egg salad, tuna salad, and chicken salad because I have food allergies. The server said, "Oh they don't tell us. All the recipes are secret." Ok well I sort of get that but sort of don't having allergies. So beware if you do too! I decided to take my chances and order the Three Salad meal. This comes with three scoops of salad; one of egg salad, one of tuna, and one of chicken salad. It's served with tomatoes. The salads were very tasty! Unfortunately there was something that was undetectable in the chicken salad and I felt too weird to eat something I couldn't place so I threw that salad away. I asked for crackers for my salads but they didn't have any. Booooooo. I also ordered a warm blueberry muffin and it was scrumptious!! My mom got an egg salad sandwich with a cup of French Onion soup which she said was delicious. This place is decorated the exact same way as it was in the 80s when I was a child, so it's fun to go with my mom. It's ver nostalgic. However, I won't go on my own or suggest it to friends now. There are too many of us that prefer to know what we are eating. Cheers!

    Walking into Annie's soup kitchen is like taking a step back in time. You're greeted by staff that…read moremakes you feel like you dropped by your best friend's grandma's house. The food is what you expect - no one makes it better than grandma. We had the roast beef sandwich ( today's special) and French onion soup ( one of their specialties). So good!!! For the first time in a long time, we were too focused on eating to have a conversation until we finished our food. The atmosphere is relaxed and you don't feel rushed. The staff seem to know everyone that walks thru the door, and, if they don't, they make sure you feel welcome and will want to come back soon.

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    Open face hot turkey, cheese, chile avocado sandwich!

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    Zu Hot Pot

    Zu Hot Pot

    4.2
    (128 reviews)
    7.8 mi
    $$
    Vegetarian friendly
    Gluten-free friendly

    I used to live in both San Francisco and Seattle where good hot pot was almost as plentiful as…read moreStarbucks shops. There aren't as many choices here. And sometimes when there's limited choice here I'll make do with what is available. Fortunately this place is great. You can order a single broth or a split pot. I usually go with the taiwan spicyy broth and one of the others. It's always good, regardless of what ingredients you order they'll pile the plate high. They offer tons of condiments and ice cream for desert. I've also ordered this as delivery which I thought was impossible. But they make it work. You order your broth (single flavor uless you get two orders of broth). You also order your ingredients and whatevder sides you want. I usually get beef, pork and meatballs. Rather than cooking yourself they come cooked in a container with a little brother and you add them at your leisure. I usually get the spicy chicken nuggets as a side and they are delicious. It's a huge portion of food and I almost always have leftovers. Great place!

    We had the popcorn chicken appetizer and 2 flavor hot pot which we ordered hot. Our hot pot…read moreincluded the mixed veggie plate (which includes everything listed in the veggie section of the menu except enoki mushrooms), enoki mushrooms, shrimp, sliced beef, pork meatball, and glass noodles for each of us. $56. First the food. It was absolutely fabulous. The appetizers were perfectly crispy and the sauce was not overpowering - they let the chicken do the talking. The broth was spicy but a little oily tasting. I was sweating the whole time which was awesome! The veggies, meats and mushrooms all had great flavor. This place was obviously using fresh ingredients. I'm sharing a copy of my bill so you can see that they itemize for things like the sauce/ ice cream bar as well as the cc fee. I like when restaurants do this because it means that they don't make everyone pay for things if they don't want those things. It means that this restaurant is going the extra mile to provide a good value. We were impressed and we'll be back for more awesome food and excellent service!

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    Lunch specials -popcorn chicken combo $9.95
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    Lunch specials -popcorn chicken combo $9.95 Severed 11:00am-2:00pm
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