My colleague and I had a long productive day at a convening and wanted to go somewhere for…read moreseafood-- we found this sushi place and decided to give it a try. This is an example of don't judge a book by its cover. An unassuming location and exterior, once we entered, we were greeted by friendly staff. We ordered a variety of things-- I ordered a sashimi sampler chef's choice as well as the protein roll and the New Mexico roll. My colleague ordered the Bulgogi bento box. We also got miso soup and edamame. Everything was delicious and the meal is very satisfying well also being relatively affordable. I wanted to give a special shout out to Kat who ran our food out, was very kind and answered all of our questions. I would definitely come back here and recommend that y'all give it a try!

I remember I was having a bad day and wanted sushi so I came here. The place was quiet, clean, and…read morethe staff were very welcoming. I got the salmon and tuna nigiri. 5/5. Service was 5/5. They even gave me a free ice-cream. :) Definitely recommend!

We stopped by Frontier Restaurant in Nob Hill for breakfast and had a great experience! I ordered…read moretwo eggs with hash browns and toast, along with an iced coffee. My husband had eggs, sausage, hash browns, and toast with an orange juice. Everything came out hot, fresh, and cooked perfectly. The eggs were just right, the hash browns had a nice crisp to them, and the portions were filling without being over the top. My iced coffee was also a great addition to breakfast. Frontier is such a classic Albuquerque spot with a casual, no-frills atmosphere and really good comfort food. We both really enjoyed our breakfast and would definitely come back!

Te gusta! TBH, NM's…read morefood scene was underwhelming during my time there, and it was pretty disappointing to get food from the hearth that was more mediocre than the stuff we get on the East Coast. We ate from the border crossing past El Paso all the way to Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque. And I'm sure we missed a ton of great places, but that being said, the places we did try... yikes! We rolled the dice on this place. At first I was like, "Great, another place that is going to give us a premade tortilla and some bland combination of stuff in the tortilla..." Now look... this is not a Michelin-starred place, nor is it Michelin-recommended. It's not going to be a spiritual experience. It's not going to make you think differently about a taco, an enchilada, or anything else on their massive menu. But this place has heart, soul, and there's a lot of hustle. The tortillas are made fresh, right there behind the counter (i.e., you can literally watch them crank them out), and that makes a ton of difference. The food is honest, without pretense: fast and affordable. The ambiance is equally without pretense -- college kids, working-class folks, families, academics... The food was simple, spartan, and honest. No frills. Not extraordinary, but above average for the context. There is an ASTOUNDING amount of variety on the menu, and the combinations are infinite. I very much enjoyed my meal, I very much enjoyed the people-watching, and I very much enjoyed the experience. This was perhaps the best meal I had in New Mexico -- the cheapest, and the most memorable. If this place was a beer, it would be one of those local lager/pilsners that is as cheap as a Pabst/Coors/Miller but punches up way past the pretentious IPA scene. Thanks Frontier.

Holy shit I'm vegan now. Not only have I been lactose intolerant my entire life, but red meat isn't…read morefeeling good anymore to eat. If I lived here, I would probably eat this at least once a week. What a treat and I will be back! Staff was friendly and food came out super fast. I scarfed that down very quickly! Would love to see some merch and would probably buy hats and shirts and a hoodie if they had them!

In search of vegetarian options and stumbled on this place…read more Super friendly service. Will visit again when in Albuquerque. The ambience was quiet given it was a Friday evening. Super proud of my decision to come here they sure did not disappoint.

Delicious made-from-scratch casual vegan Mexican food. Yum. I'm so glad I came here amid numerous…read moregreat vegan options in Albuquerque. I was impressed with the wide array of vegan "proteins" including tofu (grilled or fried), soy curls, homemade seitan, calabacitas, and avocado. I got the enchilada plate (because I can NEVER resist enchiladas) Christmas style. It comes with 1-2 proteins and I added a third so I could try the grilled tofu, the grilled soy curls, and the seitan. It was hard to tell what was what with so many things in there - probably should have gotten an extra side of one of the proteins instead. Nevertheless everything was incredible. Great chile sauce and beans and rice. I was super disappointed that they were out of kombucha during my visit - they typically have both Stargazer and New Mexico Ferments.

This place came highly recommended from research to this city and let me tell you, it was one of…read morethe best meals I had on my cross country trip. With modest curb appeal, it gives the feel of an old school diner with an earthy, sustainable twist. The service was fast and excellent especially if visiting for the first time. We were given suggestions and options based on our tastes. Though I am pescatarian, I enjoy many vegan or vegetarian dishes and I would be willing to bet meat eaters would love this place too! Fresh ingredients packed with so much flavor! A true gem of Albuquerque.

Yummy food, great drinks and an AMAZING STAFF. Go dine with Jessica OR visit Lydiana & Taylor at…read morethe bar!

10/10! We stopped for dinner at Char on our drive from Colorado to California, and were blown away…read moreby the food and the service! Cody took incredible care of us, giving great recommendations for food and drink. He made us feel well taken care of, and has a great sense of humor. We're both still talking about the meal days later, and now we have a reason to come back to Albuquerque! If you love good food, good drinks, GREAT waiters, and a meal that's also an experience, you have to go to Char!

The food is excellent. The menu has a great selection, and each dish I've tried thus far leaves an…read moreimpression that the food has been in the family for a long time. Tonight, they only had one server working instead of the usual 2. Despite that, we were kindly welcomed inside and given great service. Really loved their savory and sweet bao selection. 10/10 recommend

Passing through Albuquerque and we had the chance to take in dinner, so we found Tasty Noodles &…read moreDumplings on Yelp. 4.3 rating with over 200 reviews, several reviews referencing fresh homemade noodles, we thought we'd give it a try. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with great signage. The inside is well spaced with plenty of table and an area where you can watch them make the dumplings. It was cool to watch our dumplings being made (I asked if I could take the pictures). There is an art to making noodles and dumplings and they know here. We ordered a chicken noodle soups, Sichuan Dan Dan noodles, soup dumpling. The Sichuan Dan Dan noodles were very spicy, but a real chili flavoring to the spice, not just heat. The noodles were fresh and not too soft. The chicken soup was excellent and when I added the chili oil, it was excellent! The soup dumplings were so delicious, not too think, filled well, and very tasty. This is a real gem of a place with authentic noodles and dumplings with excellent, friendly service. If we pass through again we will make it a point to stop in for a Tasty dinner! Thank you!!

There is one southwestern joint in town that is a must visit that's Cocina Azul. The place is…read morebeautiful, sharp clean and very new looking. They have ample seating in brightly lit areas and even patio seating. It was fun busy and alive on a Tuesday night. Our server was so wonderful, very happy and relaxed it's a sign of a good place. All the front staff were wonderful workers and seem to work very harmoniously. My coworker and I had t different things he got a smothered burrito and I got the brisket combo, both dishes were too much food for too grown men. Delicious and huge portions plus a really nice presentation. The wait was a bit long but that just means they are making everything before service. The only hard part was parking, it's a small lot so be prepared to walk a block or two during dinner rush. Trust me it's totally worth it!!!

I'm in Albuquerque for a few days. I wanted some New Mexican food so I have Cocina Azul a shot…read more East to get to and easy parking. Their 2 big things were their "chili". Everything has either red or green chili or what they call Christmas style and that's both green and red. Not on top of each other but side by side. They both were good. HOWEVER, they were spicy. Really spicy. The green Sause looked like mostly diced hatch green chilis with seeds left in. It had a good flavor. The red Sause was heavy (I think) New Mexico chilies. It had a bright red color, actually stained my fingers, and a woodsy taste. I got a comb plate. It has a chili relleno, tamale, taco, and enchilada with rice and beans. And it was good. It was a lot of food. (See pics) I'm from Oklahoma and the Mexican food there is alot different. But I enjoyed my meal. I would have licked the plate clean if it wasn't so spicy. 4/5

Overall: Yes, go!…read more Food: we tried several items from the appetizer menu- mushrooms: crispy, lightly battened and served hot. It was perfect. Beet carpaccio- I was really impressed with the complexity of the flavors. I'd order it again. Charcuterie board- duh, yes. It's really easy to screw up a charcuterie board, they didn't. It was perfect. Dinner was everything from a salad, to the duck, to the short ribs. Service: Great but could be better. Honestly, they were very busy and everyone was pitching in. Everyone was kind and extremely helpful and professional. I give them credit for getting everything done correctly and for doing that while they were extremely busy. Ambiance: Chill vibes, casual, some would say hipster vibes. It was such a chill environment. Perfect for dates or just sharing food with friends

Very nice space next to a sister restaurant. Be sure to check both spaces menus for the taste you…read moreare feeling. Very nice staff overall, super helpful. The food was very good...a bit pricey for a few items but very tasty.

SO GOOD. It doesn't…read morelook like much from the outside because it's literally just a tiny house that they built a restaurant inside of, but it was so good. Even though the dishes don't look super upscale they definitely taste like it. The flavors were there and really delicious. It's got a homey vibe inside. I think it could be fun for a private/low-key date night instead of going to a super crowded loud/overhyped place. Service was friendly. Just go.

My partner and I've been coming here over the past year and a half or so with friends. We have…read morealways enjoyed the food and the ambience. We just had dinner here tonight, introducing two family members to the restaurant.... and we had a VERY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE. FOOD: I've appreciated their eggplant parmigiana in the past, a favorite of mine. Not tonight. It wasn't crispy and was served with very little sauce. It is served with a cacio de pepe linguine that was quite DRY. One family member had the lasagna. Presentation was nice but she found the dish lacking. She said it was OK but that she has had better... She's Italian and grew up with homemade lasagna. My partner and our second dinner guest had the spaghetti with meatballs dish. My partner has been a fan of this plate. He found the pasta a bit dry, short of sauce (again). Our dinner guest commented on how DELICIOUS the meatballs were, with which my partner agreed. For dessert we had the crème brûlée and the canelones. The crème brûlée tasted more like a pudding and a custard, and the flavor was very different from what were used to in the crème brûlée... Deficient. As for the cannelloni, the filling was tasty. The crusty wrap was very thick and dry. All in all quite a disappointing meal experience. AMBIENCE: A small comfortable neighborhood restaurant with charm. SERVICE: A big robust personality had our waitress. A bit on the loud side, a bit much on the robustness which felt a bit over bearing at the tableside. She herself was not unpleasant, but her presentation was a bit of nails on the chalkboard. To say the least, it was a disappointing experience tonight and as much as we have enjoyed this place in the past I'm not sure that we would return again. Especially disappointing because we live less than 2 miles away and it really has felt like our neighborhood place.

So happy they're back! Food is great, staff wonderful,…read moreservice is earnest but you could tell they were still short in some areas Ambiance convivial, friendly, not snooty

A friend and I had decided to come back again. Happy it reopened…read more Took awhile for them to take our order but the place was pretty busy and there appeared to be only two workers. Wine was delicious, I had a Malbec and he had a Tempranillo. We shared the Italian sandwich and the fig and Brie. Both were outstanding! The place pretty much oils the same as before. Nice decor and ambiance. Definitely returning.