Came here for lunch and tried the creamy chicken enchiladas with green chile definitely worth the…read morewait!! our server was attentive and gave us some great recommendations.

We were wrapping up a reunion amongst eight friends and needed a place to eat brunch before heading…read moreto the airport. One member of our group tracked down Cocina Azul, and wow! So glad they did! We ordered everything from a breakfast burrito to the Carne Adovada to a taco salad to the Papas & Eggs. Everything was super delicious! Fresh ingredients with impeccable preparation. And so much food! We all walked away stuffed. And even though the restaurant was absolutely hopping, the servers stayed on top of things. We had to wait a little bit at times---but good food is worth waiting for. Plus, you could tell that the dining room was filled with locals. Always a good sign! I definitely recommend Cocina Azul! I only wish we had one where we live.

This wonderful South Valley family owned Mexican restaurant nourishes families for generations…read more Lovely daily specials, warm sopapillas, and carne adova The waitresses are attentive, but not helicopterish. Checking out is smooth and quick! Excellent soda/soft drinks, but Arnold Palmer's are the finest.

Good solid New Mexican food. The servers are always smiling and seem like they enjoy their work,…read morewhich is always nice and something you don't see a lot these days.

We stopped at Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque during our cross-country road trip, and it was…read moresuch a fun local experience! The restaurant has a unique Southwestern atmosphere and a lot of character. We enjoyed trying the New Mexican flavors, and the portions were generous and satisfying. Everything felt casual, affordable, and very local. I can see why Frontier has been an Albuquerque favorite for so many years. If you're visiting Albuquerque and looking for a classic local food stop with a laid-back atmosphere, and friendly services, this is definitely worth checking out! Albuquerque, New Mexico Great stop for travelers exploring the city! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8T9jtLH/

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!

My favorite meal this year. Very friendly staff and comfortable seating outside underneath a tree,…read morewith fairy lights above. We had the guacamole and salsa, I recommend mixing them together, they pair surprisingly well. A little pricey at $9.60 for the plate. For entrees, we had the green chile chicken enchiladas and carne adovada Christmas style. The latter is one of the most distinct and delicious regional dishes I've had. All entrees had really nice pairings with pinto beans, potato hash, and freshly cooked sopapillas. We chose to have the sopapillas with honey as a dessert, but there's the option to stuff them with the entree.

This place is like a Mom and Pop hole in the wall gem. The restaurant is small. Parking is a bit of…read morea challenge. There are parking meters along the street and they are free after 6 pm. We stuck a few quarters into the meter that couldn't be read, and we walked into the restaurant. We were greeted at the door and given several options for seating including outdoor seating. We took a table in the entry way, not in the main restaurant. It was a quaint spot overlooking the patio section out front of the restaurant. A server met us, took our drink order, and we placed a few appetizer orders. We got some chile con queso, and the chicharron. They initially brought out the queso in two small plastic to-go containers. I was not very thrilled with that. Then, when we polished them off, they brought out some more in a small serving dish. Why we didn't get the dish in the first place is beyond me. The queso was good, but I didn't think much of the chicharron. My husband like it though. The server did an excellent job keeping our drinks filled. We placed our order, and it wasn't too long that our orders came out. I got the combination plate, red sauce, ground beef taco. My husband thought he ordered the enchilada plate, but the chile relleno plate came out instead. He told them that was fine. The ground beef taco was so delicious. The chile relleno was pretty good, and the cheese enchiladas were okay, even though it was like they were barely there. The pinto beans, not refried beans, were also enjoyed. What really set them apart was their papas - those potatoes were soft and super flavorful. Their red sauce was spicy and flavorful. The server brought out two fresh and hot sopapillas. We poured honey on those things bite by bite. I honestly think those were the best sopapillas I've had. I also used the restroom before we left. It might need a little updating, but it was certainly clean.

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! We hadn't been here in a bit and found out that one of the old line cooks…read morebought the restaurant and is now the owner, I was pleasantly surprised that the food was not compromised by the change is staff. The inside looks exactly the same as well. We were a bit concerned that it wouldn't be as good but It was just as tasty and delicious as always and boy am I glad! We will continue to eat here when we can and still highly recommend everyone come and eat at Tenampa, it truly is amazing!

FANTASTIC! We just randomly chose this restaurant while passing through. We love true authentic…read moreMexican food - and this is some of the best we have ever had!! Food and service were top notch!

Hands down one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The service was beyond…read morehorrible--staff looked completely lost, disorganized, and clearly poorly managed. No one knew what they were doing, and it felt like customers were an inconvenience rather than a priority. Management is a disaster. There's zero leadership, zero accountability, and it shows in every part of the experience. Long waits, careless attitudes, and constant mistakes made the entire visit frustrating from start to finish. And the food? Absolutely awful. Poorly cooked, poorly seasoned, and honestly embarrassing to serve. Nothing tasted fresh, and it was nowhere near worth the money. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration. This place needs a complete overhaul before it deserves anyone's business. I will never be coming Back

I live near this location and was craving red chile chicken enchiladas with sopapillas on the side…read more This is the first time in my life I sent back all the food. Enchilada filling was like canned dog food, sauce was a watery, tasteless mess, and whoever heard of serving up day-old sopapillas in New Mexico? Shame, shame! They did apparently spend some money upgrading their headless giant lizard crawling up the outside of their building, though. Should've upgraded the food instead.

Open early, the charming hotel restaurant is eager to start you off with coffee. As this is not the…read morefree coffee they make for the hotel lobby be sure to double check the cost. The service is efficient early in the morning and the food is a decent portion that highlights regional options.

Food flavors were okay, but not much else was. The flour tortillas had the taste and consistency…read moreyou find straight out of the plastic bag at the supermarket. Nice choice of fancy high-end margaritas, but their mix is way too artificial tasting, without much if any fresh lime juice. The cheap margarita mix and industrial tortillas alone would have been enough to prevent a return visit. We have done so much better on previous visits here. On top of that, service was in full-on meltdown mode. Table next to us, which had been seated and served drinks before we arrived, was having words with the server about how long their food was taking. "Will it even be hot," she asked. After we had ordered and been served drinks, and ordered and been served food, they finally threw a few crumpled bills on their still-empty table and walked. My combo plate was completely wrong, and my wife's fajitas lacked the sour cream she ordered and the tomatoes and pico de gallo that were supposed to come with it. Wait staff blamed the kitchen rather than owning the mistakes on behalf of the restaurant. Took five minutes, and two requests, for my wife to even get her tiny container of sour cream. Table on the other side of us also had some problem; we heard the sever telling them that some item they ordered would be comped. They did comp my combo. But that's three adjacent tables poorly served. Not coming back.

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 here is, simply, delicious. I had Chorizo and Enchiladas Christmas, good New Mexican…read moreflavor in each individual component and as a mix. It was not terribly busy at 9:00 am and the waiter was prompt and attentive.

Another successful Sunday breakfast here!…read more It is a great choice if you're in the area and want an inexpensive bite to eat! Like other reviewers, it is a locally owned restaurant. Usually there are only a few people here and they let you choose where you sit. The food is good and I love getting my food smothered with chili.

Love the food. Love the service. Great dining ambiance. I feel like their claim to fame, steak…read morefingers, leave something to be desired. They're basically kind of like deep fried chicken fried steak fingers. I suppose they just weren't for me

While visiting a friend in Albuquerque, she insisted that we eat here. She explained that it is a…read morefamily owned restaurant with patronage from the community, not tourists, making it a favorite destination of hers. We were seated quickly, and with a smile. The server was fun, explained the menu with pride, and made us comfortable. The food arrived quickly, and was filling. I found the steak fingers to be overcooked and tasteless, but the rest was great. For me, the sopaipillas were the star. They were fresh, light, and delicious. I miss eating in New Mexico where it seems most dinners include them. I got a slice of carrot cake to go, and it too was delicious. If you enjoy a family-centered filling New Mexican meal, you can't go wrong with Mac's. Enjoy!