I really enjoy this cafe. This time I ordered carne adovada and eggs, which were delicious. I had a Mexican mocha, which was also delicious. My friend had huevos rancheros which she very much enjoyed. The service has always been good and consistent. They have a beautiful patio for those is us who like the fresh air. Some shade and some sun. I highly recommend Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe for a great breakfast with tarty drinks. read more

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I visited today and had a very bad experience with the owner. I had my pet/service animal with me and was on a first date. He's a Yorkie and yes he provides tasks for me related to several medical issues. In fact he is very sensitive to my needs. The owner was confrontational and told me to sit outside, service animal or not. Then she started asking me what she has a right to, but at this point seemed unnecessary. I was on a first date, so I hesitated to say it loud given my first date. Then she snarled at me saying "I'm allowed to ask those questions." If it didn't matter to her if he was a service animal or not, then why the questions? I went back in to get the drinks they forgot to give us, and I showed her his documentation, though not required. She then told me "he's not a service dog!" This may get criticism or kudos, but I fail to see why the owner needed to be so rude and confrontational, especially when I was compliant with her wishes and compliant with the ADA laws. I have been asked the question, "what service does he perform?" at other restaurants, and businesses in Albuquerque without confrontation. They have acted with kindness and professionalism, directed me where to sit, asked for him to sit on the floor, etc. This woman did not and I felt she was purposely confrontational. read more

Have been to this place many times and have always been an extremely pleased. Today I was getting a to go order to enjoy at the park only 3 minutes away. I ordered the mandarin salad and the pecan blue cheese salad with balsamic dressing. The mandarin salad was very good and the pecan blue cheese salad would've been much better, except the balsamic dressing was very sour like they forgot one of the ingredients. I ordered a peach tea, which was weak and mediocre at best.. I had also ordered a green chili stew and the beef barley soup.. considering the part was only three minutes away. I found it. The soup was not hot number one and they forgot the crackers that were supposed to go with it. Like I said every other time I've ever been to this place. It's been very good. I don't know if it was because it was 230 or so in the afternoon and they close at 3pm, but it was a little disappointing for spending $40+ for lunch. I will say the staff was very nice but will try again and hope for a better result. read more

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Arrived 5-10m after opening on a Saturday morning, and the line was long - but it moved quickly. Staff member was new but friendly and got our orders correct. All seating is hard, but our two-top was a reconstituted sewing machine table, so I had fun playing with the pedal. He got black coffee and French toast with sausage. The coffee was unpalatable, and the syrup was the fake stuff. Sausage was the star, and we agreed the French toast tasted a lot like cake. Thick slices of brioche were soaked and cooked well. I got an iced Sunrise (cinnamon + vanilla) latte and a breakfast burrito. The server went light on the syrups, just as I requested, and I really enjoyed my drink! Bacon inside the BB was crispy, and their red chili was a great addition. Wish it had been bigger and the cheese was inside the tortilla, not on top. Otherwise, no complaints. If they can step up their plain coffee game, that would be an easy improvement to make a big difference. Lots of attention paid to lattes...just a little more love on your basic Joe, please and thanks. read more

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Great food! Great staff! Cute and quaint ambiance. Love taking the munchkins here. Enjoyable for all of us. read more

Coffee is amazing and they have the best Belgian Waffles! The place is also super cute. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Pumpkin spice latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I had not been here in a while! I noticed a new side room added with more tables and chairs and noticed that they serve dinner! I'll have to try! I met a friend for breakfast, and I had the pile-up. It was 2 eggs cooked my choice over hash browns, bacon, sausage, cheese (I think), lettuce, tomato, and green chili (red and Christmas were options). I totally enjoyed this dish--a popular one so said the counter clerk. The eggs sunny side up were cooked perfectly, and it was a nice mix of all the ingredients. I wouldn't say the bacon and sausage were too much, but it seemed scattered enough in the dish. I wanted to stay a way from carbs, and this does the trick. I left feeling just right and not too full. The menu has many great options of teas, food, and desserts. You order at the counter and take a seat. Someone will bring the food. Clean, friendly staff, and I didn't have to raise my voice to carry on a conversation despite a fairly full dining room. Recommend! read more

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Three of us dined and everyone loved everything. I ordered the Lox-Avo Toast and it was very good. Service was friendly and food was ready in good time. Also, I LOVED that a tip percentage didn't pop up when I paid. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Lox-Avo Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I do not get the hype, but I have to come here monthly for board meetings. I have tried the food, it was just okay. It is a place where you have to know the menu, what is in the items, and what you want because there is absolutely no description of anything for the menu or drinks. I just instead get black coffee now and order elsewhere. Our monthly board meetings could be a nice table for a waitress if it were more traditional and if we got some sort of service. read more

This place is beloved, and I just...don't understand? It's got a fun eclectic atmosphere and a menu with a large variety, but...do you have to order each thing to find out what it is? The 'title' of each dish is written on a chalk board behind the counter, but am I supposed to sand there and ask the cashier for details on every dish I might be interested in? Or do I just order the "Paseo-Pile Up" and get surprised by what I receive? Especially when they're busy, this seems like a poor way to provide a menu. It was overwhelming. And the food was...fine? It wasn't bad, but it doesn't rank against some of the other New Mexican food we have in our city. I'd much rather drive 5 more minutes for a breakfast that tastes authentic instead of like someone from Texas tried to replicate New Mexican cuisine and forgot to add spices (like Texas does). Oh man, maybe I just found the answer to why it's beloved. Is everyone who goes here religiously from a bible belt state? I'll see myself out. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Burqueño breakfast burrito. Christmas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I hate to be that guy, I really do but I feel I need to inform the city of Albuquerque that this place is by far the worst breakfast spot I've tried in a very long time. I travel quite a bit, and I understand that sometimes you come across bad places, but this one truly takes the cake. It's not just bad it's downright nasty, and the people running it are clearly cheap. You can tell by the subpar staff that profit seems to be their only priority. Dirty capitalist pigs who put their margins above customer service and quality. The breakfast pita was meh at best, but the real cherry on top came with the side I ordered fresh fruit. What I got was a fermented, foul mixture that looked and tasted spoiled. To make matters worse, one of the few grapes that seemed remotely salvageable was moldy. Not trusting the fruit, I politely asked if I could get a lemon bar instead, just as a small compensation for the disgusting and mediocre dish I was served. I was flatly told no. That's when it became clear to me that this place is cheap to its core. The customer is always right and yet, no effort was made to make things right. I left disappointed, hungry, and hoping I don't get sick. This place should be evaluated by the health department and ideally taken over by someone who actually cares about the community. What a shame that one of Albuquerque's nicest residential areas has one of the worst restaurants in a radius of thousands of miles. read more

The food was delicious, there are tons of options to choose from. The staff were very helpful and accommodating. The line looks long but goes by quickly. Will definitely be going again. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Lavender latte and butter pecan cinnamon buns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Talk about cute! We visited on a recommendation from local friends during our stay in Albuquerque and were not disappointed. They have a dog friendly patio with awnings that provide as much shade as possible. My son had Johnny's chocolate chip pancakes with sausage and they were outstanding- so fluffy!! I had the heuvos rancheros with Christmas chilis (red and green for anyone like me who can't make the choice)- they were fantastic and I was full all day. My husband had the breakfast burrito and said it was delicious. It was also huge! They had some yummy sweet treats inside but I was way too full to consider eating anything else. read more

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Came here for a late breakfast on a Saturday. First thing you notice is the long line of people waiting to order. This place must be good!!! The line went by quickly, this place has you order them get a number, you sit where you want. I ordered The Hercules, it's a Greek/NewMexican fusion dish. New Mexican style potato's, eggs, and red and green Chile. To that they add gyro meat, tzatziki and a side of pita. Kind of weird combination, my fiancé loved it.... My only complaint was that the red Chile was 5/10! The green was a solid 8/10. But the sweets!! Oh my!! This place knows how to do their French toast, and cinnamon roll game!! The French toast melts in your mouth and feels so light, the cinnamon roll is overflowing with pecans and caramel! 10/10 on the sweets! The ambiance is cozy coffee shop vibe. Pretty flowers on the tables in front. This place is a great breakfast or lunch spot because of the variety of options! Staff was super friendly even though it was packed to the brim! read more

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......... I enjoy breakfast here 3-4 times per week I try to be a loyal customer and tip the staff generously But I need to remember the pecan rolls, offered on Tuesday aren't fresh ... since the restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday ... the rolls originate on Saturday. Not enjoyable the last two Tuesday visits The staff is AMAZING here - really great people doing their best to cover the "way over 50+ crowd" of guests effectively. Quick Note: Some of the really poor reviews of this restaurant are actually a review of the Nob Hill area location - which has recently closed. Not an easy spot for a restaurant for many reasons. What I can say out about this location on Juan Tabo ... 1. Good quality food 2. Nice atmosphere 3. Exceptional Staff 4. Steady, Consistent, Reliable experience Fair pricing and for us in High Desert - a really good location read more

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Cute restaurant that gets very busy on the weekends. I stopped by hoping to get some work done on a Saturday morning. Warning: they do not offer WiFi! It's so rare to come across coffee shops now that don't have WiFi, so that was disappointing. I was able to connect onto the WiFi of a nearby business, but I'm not sure how often that works. The coffee is good and served in a mug/unlimited. Overall has a vibe of family breakfast VS getting work done The Pastries looked good, so I plan to head back with my husband when we are having a lazy morning. read more

On the NE side and ready for breakfast, a quick check has this place a short distance away - so here we are. We enter a somewhat noisy restaurant. Menu on the wall makes ordering at the register easy. French toast for me and lox & avocado for my better half. The French Toast was great - topped with pecans & cinnamon. A little syrup went a long ways. The avocado toast was covered with mashed avocado topped with lox, tomatoes and capers - a flavorful treat. There was plenty of food remaining on the plate when we were done. My complaints weren't food related - it was loud, really loud. It was compounded by metal chairs sliding on a concrete floor. Be prepared for noise - ear plugs may work read more

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July 2, 2022. Saturday. Took my mother to lunch at this cafe, which serves breakfast and lunch. This cafe is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 am to 3 pm. It's closed on Sundays and Mondays. My mom was a veteran of this cafe, having visited three or more times. I was the newbie. When we arrived at noon, the waiting line stretched out the door. She highly recommended the breakfasts. So, I ordered a chorizo omelet ($11) and with a side of fruit and a maple bacon cinnamon roll ($3.75) to go. The fruit side contained a bunch of fruit. Strawberries, blueberries, grapes, cantalope, honey dew melon, and an orange slice. My chorizo omelet had both red and green chile on top, affectionately termed, "Christmas" in New Mexico. Unfortunately, these chiles were more "Tex Mex" than New Mexican. My side tortilla had turned stale and appeared to be from a pre-made bag. The chorizo tasted a bit bland and the Tex Mex chile had no heat or bite to it. The fruit seemed fresh and juicy. The bacon maple cinnamon roll tasted delicious when I shared it later with my wife. That combination of flavors is fantastic. I'm betting if you order a non-New Mexican breakfast, such as toast, pancakes or waffles, you'll have better luck than me. It was just an average omelet, but that cinnamon roll really wowed us. read more

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Niece brought us here for a weekday (4/19/22) breakfast, and we were impressed by the looks and the staff. Even though a sign in front advised us to be patient due to staff shortage, we didn't notice. The friendly, efficient staff were great! And we were patient. We ordered Loxavocado on gluten-free toast with Lavender Latte (niece), scrambled eggs with avocado gluten-free toast (me), and sausage with Belgian waffle (Husband). Our meals were delivered promptly, and were incredibly delicious! We will definitely return when we visit our niece again! read more

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A beautifully flavored red chile jus for deliciously flavored French dip sandwich. The bakery items are truly home made and generous in options and portion size. My almond joy pie looked decadent but was pleasantly not too sweet nor heavy. I was so impressed with cost as well as quality. My friend enjoyed the carne adovada breakfast. Sometimes NM local cuisine gets lost or overshadowed by the other specialties in restaurants that arent NM focused, but this particular dish was phenomenal according to my friend who is a connoisseur of local cuisine. There is obvious focus and care here about customer service and ambience that too many places lack. We (and others it seemed) enjoyed our time there very much. I traveled just shy of an hour to try this gem of a café and wish I lived in the neighborhood for more frequent visits. Can't wait for next time. read more

Went back again! Still amazing! Here's more pictures of what we ordered. The croissant sandwich and the chicken fried steak. Brought my husband here and sat on the patio, it was lovely. He really enjoyed the food, restaurant, and vibe. Says he will return, which is rare. read more

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Brought a group here for a team-building cooking class, and the staff just nailed it. We had so much fun!! We were greeted with a beautiful coffee drink, the staff was lovely and welcoming and super accommodating with food allergies in the group. Everything turned out tasty and all the folks in our group were smiling. Thank you, Kanella and crew!! read more

Aside from the ridiculously long line, I love this place! Waiting in line for almost 30 minutes was totally worth it. I love the ambiance, with its quirky decor, and the food was absolutely delicious. read more

I love this place. The only thing is the parking is super small so you have to get there pretty early. The line is usually long and it takes some time before you're able to order but the food is great! I usually get the breakfast burrito. There's also limited seating but never had a hard time finding a table once you finish ordering. It has a bakery vibe. They also have a little bakery and sell fresh baked goods! Also dog treats and other things. It's a pretty little cafe. read more

The food is excellent fresh and seems to be made with love. The one thing you will notice coming into the restaurant is the long line stretching the length of the facility. It's a testament to the quality of the food. The problem with this place is the service and speed of service. They have no serving staff and as a result, the waits are significant. Very significant. So much so that the business is losing customer as soon as they walk in the door. They see the line and immediately turn around. If the business considered changing their model, the throughput could almost be doubled. Currently, small children as well as the infirm have a hard time standing in line for an extended period to order. This place in not appropriate for large families with children or elderly due to the wait standing in line. Otherwise, it's an excellent place to eat for breakfast, fresh pastries and coffee. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This was a cute place to have breakfast. It's very unique and the menu selection is plentiful. My avocado toast had chorizo which was an amazing new Mexican style turn to regular avocado toast. The outdoor patio is beautiful as well. It's very pet friendly and there is a cooking class that they offer as well. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Closed despite advertising that they are open. Bad management showing no interest in customer care!

Very nice little coffee shop with a delightful atmosphere and menu for breakfast, brunch or lunch. I had the Belgian waffle with fruit which was delicious! Nice people, nice atmosphere and great place to relax and unwind or chill! read more

The pie was delicious! We got the almond joy pie and pumpkin pie both where amazing!! Also had great customer service super cute restaurant with many different options. I enjoyed that it is run by females all super attentive. Personally they had some Latin food options in my opinion did not meet the standards very bland so if u want some sort of Mexican food this is not the place besides that it was still great experience and do recommend especially for the pastries! read more

It's a very cute place! We went in after a hike. I ordered the lox avocado toast. It was honestly meh. The toast was cold, and the avocados were very hard. But I enjoyed the specialty drinks. I think it was gingerbread white chocolate mocha or something like that. The atmosphere is pretty and they have so many other options for food so I'll try something else next time! read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Love this cozy restaurant. Always delicious. Lovely staff. A great place to spend a quiet morning. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Delightful Quiche - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Pretty disappointed. It's my birthday today, and I had gotten a German chocolate cake from here a few years ago. It was really, really good, so I figured id get it again. Like I said big disappointment. The cake was very dry and not fresh. Won't be getting a cake from here again. read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Dry German chocolate cake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My wife and I met our son for a late breakfast here. The atmosphere was appealing, if a bit noisy. This is not a sit down and order restaurant, and I'm sure their sales are enhanced by the time you spend looking at pecan sticky buns, various bars, cakes and cookies on your way to the register to order. Beyond the additional hit to the wallet by grabbing some goodies, a major downside is lack of a decent menu. All items are in chalk on overhead boards. We had plenty of time waiting to look some things up online, but kind of a poor business model. The food was good in general. Our son had the B&E which he liked well enough. Eggs cooked perfectly, good hash brown potatoes, etc. We split an order of biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. The eggs were again perfectly prepared and fresh. The biscuits and gravy were good, but not traditional. The gravy seemed to me to be more of a poultry flavor with cut up pieces of what I suspect was chicken sausage patties. It was good, and I might order it again, but certainly not what I expected. I also splurged for my once a month coffee treat, cafe mocha, 2% milk with whipped cream. It was one of the best mochas I've had in years, much better than that made at the pre-eminent Seattle based chain (not that this is a surprise.) Bottom line; we liked everything well enough we'd eat here often if we lived closer or if they opened a restaurant on the West side. read more

Had a friend in from Wichita. Went for breakfast at Cinamon's . DELICIOUS!!! Enjoyed the huevos rancheros Christmas style. The pecan sticky bun was a favorite. They do close a couple of days a week. I am sure it is lack of help ... so many businesses are experiencing. But when they are open I think their staff is the best. Polite, engaging and smiling...answer all questions about the menu thoroughly. They will also fine tune a order to suit your preference. Delightful atmosphere...very creative. Bake goods are to die for...try a pie ! Mmmmmmmm read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Cinnamon's for Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great place! Nice options for hot drinks. I loved the biscochito latte. Busy but worth it! btw, the red & green Chile isnt vegetarian, they were really good at voicing that to customers, super considerate. Yummy read more

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We live just down the street and love having a cafe close by where all the food is always good and the vibe is chill and welcoming! Some things I've gotten here that are delicious are the breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, chicken enchiladas, and the French toast, everything has been great, can't really go wrong! read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Chicken enchiladas w/Xmas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Small portions, big prices, mediocre food. We have been four times and this probably will be the last. The place and location is beautiful, it's a shame. I had the Reuben-the rye was decent, there wasn't very much corned beef, and at that, it wasn't that great anyway. The potato salad was awful.-The potatoes were still too hard after cooking, and the meal was completed with a dry, sad orange slice. read more

This place is a fun casual cafe with great food! I'm not into sugary foods, but the pastries and cinnamon rolls here looked very decadent and tasty. I had the green chile stew with pork and half turkey and pepper Jack sandwich. The stew was very hearty, slightly spicy and had plenty of pork. The sandwich tasted very fresh and healthy and was served with arugula and tomato. It didn't have any condiments in it, but you can ask your server for whatever you need. Their outdoor patio is pretty well shaded and I can see it being a very pleasant spot to have brunch in. Service was fast and efficient. I'll definitely stop by again if I'm in the area! read more

Cinnamon Sugar and Spice Cafe - Green chile stew with pork and half turkey sandwich with pepper Jack cheese. Yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Delicious food, great service, and terrific ambiance. Try the cooking classes! Fun and tasty!

The place is nicely decorated and comfortable. They food is not horrible, but it also can't be characterized as good. The chile is weak, they don't season anything basically, and even the sandwiches are soggy with soggy fries. The Club sandwich is not actually a Club sandwich, the Reuben isn't really a Rueben, and so on. It actually blows my mind they conduct cooking classes because there's nothing there I'd want to repeat in any kitchen anywhere. I'll end up going back because it is close and people in my life that don't have food standards like it, but I'll probably stick to iced tea only (because the latte was also by some anti-miracle utterly tasteless). Of the dozen things I've had there, none of them made me it again. read more