Went back for a second try - even better than the first visit!!! Consistent beans and rice, chile verde was so good!!! Everything needed a little more salt, but I prefer to get my food with too little than too much so it was perfect!!! For a drive through it is perfect Mexican food!! read more

GREAT BURRITOS! They are soooo good. Tasty and ample portions. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m..to fill my 85 words... read more

Taco Tuesday is the best deal in town and worth the trip. They put a lot of meat in their tacos and at $2 each you can't go wrong. I work out at the gym in front of Frederico's and on Tuesday they are hard to resist. I beg them for a little tray of their great chips and they never turn me down :) read more

Fire!! The food is great. The horchata is very good. If you eat inside they have complimentary chips and salsa/other sauces . Every single sauce they have is amazing, the greenish avocado one is the best version of that I have ever had. This place is definitely a gem! read more

Federico's Mexican Food - Ham, pico, and cheese breakfast burrito with potatoes - Fast Food Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

This unassuming chain restaurant, that looks in this location like it's in an old Pizza Hut building, has food that hits the spot. My wife had the fish tacos and I had a fish torta. The fish was crispy and delicious. I also especially liked the grilled onions and avocado on the torta. Though I felt the tomato slices were a little past their prime. The five stars are based on my experience (4 stars) augmented by my wife's more enthusiastic response: "I was really hungry and the service was quick. The Mineragua was perfectly chilled. The fish tacos on the combo platter were amazing! They had two corn tortillas on each taco, so they didn't break through, and the pico de gallo was magnificent!" read more

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Really fast service and easy ordering! I would recommend this place to anyone that is craving Mexican food! 10/10!

Not impressed... The people that take care of you are not interested in you as a customer. There food is less than impressive. However their prices reflect how they good they think are. There are better choices to be made than here. Save yourself the disappointment of eating here... read more

Delicious food great prices and excellent service. we have been coming here for years. Best fish tacos ever.... haven't had anything I didn't love here. Much love to the great staff. read more

USED TO be good.. now smaller portions for a higher price. No more of this place for me.. read more

Where to start... came through to Federico's today and decided to give them a shot, used to eat here several times a week, but haven't been here except for a couple times a month now due to the rising prices and declining quality. Decided to order some enchiladas and taquitos today, and can't really express my regret after spending that much money on food. Seems every week that goes by their prices get higher while their portions get smaller. These taquitos I purchased today barely had any meat in them, literally less than 1/10 of an ounce of meat between (5) taquitos. You could say they were equivalent to the size of straws! There's barely any beans or rice in with the enchiladas, and the enchiladas are so dry and almost no chile sauce on them, that there is no point in even purchasing enchiladas from them. I could've just warmed up cheese and corn tortillas in the microwave for the level of expertise they put into making these enchiladas with no dam suce. This place has become horribly greedy and the worst thing about it is the meal comes with a drink and if you don't remind them to give you your drink they will not do so! This has become a common shady practice with this business that I have come to notice, and I have deliberately not asked for the drink just to see if they will mention it, or remember to give it to me. This has happened now several times, and they don't. Not only that but now they want to charge you extra for the Horchata with your meal now, and at full price, not even a discount as a drink for the meal purchase. There is absolutely no reason to treat your customers like that and be so shady, even with rising food costs you don't have to cheat customers to make a buck! From here on out my business will be going to Filberto's around the corner, you cheap bastards can keep your sh**ty food and shady business practices, i'm done! Federico's was rising star in restaurants back in 2019, now in 2025 it's on the list of restaurants I hope to see fade away due to them being so greedy! read more

Can't seem to be consistent in their order validation. Great for first couple of weeks then start getting order wrong or not being able to complete order. Preparation of order also not consistent, sometimes good, sometimes not so much. If it's going to be take it or leave it I'll leave it. Plenty of other restaurants that might care about repeat buisness and customer satisfaction. Also salsa bar was unmaintained and not clean. read more

I Love the Super Nachos here. I pretty much get them every time I go. A lot of carne asada chips and sauce. My favorite!

Their hours are incorrect. A shame! They are not open until midnight and seem to not be open past 8.

I'm sorry but how many times does it take to get a super simple order in, without messing the thing up! We ordered two separate orders today to not confuse the cooks. We got the order the first time, it was completely wrong. Waited for it to be remade, brought it home and was still wrong. Like others say, smaller portions and prices have rinsen, for wrong items. Definitely taking a break from here!! read more

Love the food here, one of the best places to serve breakfast burritos. Keep doing what you guys are doing!!!!! Will be back for more.

Wow. That's all I can say! We had birria quesadillas, carne asada quesadillas, churros, and an adovado burrito. It was all amazing! Especially the consommé with the quesadillas!!!! What a treat Federico's is! Affordable too! read more

Sad it's different...My husband and I used to frequent here bi-weekly for the 12 rolled tacos. We moved out of state but have since moved back and went back to we're we loved the rolled tacos. Unfortunately today our "first" experience was underwhelming...they no longer offer the dozen rolled tacos so we ordered 2 of the "5" count with cheese and guacamole on the side since we live somewhat far from this location. For 10 rolled tacos I expected there to be a decent amount of guacamole and cheese, sadly there wasn't the small cups we got were 3/4ish full and same with the cheese. Also the rolled tacos were undercooked and looked like they barely were in the fryer. Had to recook them at home to get them decent. The cashier was nice and the interior was fresher than before. We'll give them another shot before we find another spot for our rolled tacos read more

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I lived near this Federico's for a few years now but never had the urge to try it until one day we did and surprise, it was great! I'm a taco fan, not a any-old-taco-will-do fan, I'm picky. Don't get me wrong, tacos are usually my go to at a Mexican or New Mexican restaurant so I'm ok with "ok" tacos - I'm not a taco snob, but if the tacos aren't great the first time I'll opt for something else next time. Federico's is a Mexican restaurant (not New Mexican). So far I've tried many of the taco combinations but the asada tacos are my favorite! The asada fries are also worth the trip. The portions are pretty big for the price and if you dine inside you get access to great salsa bar that has a variety of salsas and toppings for your meal. For a fast food, drive-through place I really was surprised to find out how good they were. read more

Federico's Mexican Food - Asada taco - Fast Food Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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Really good Mexican Food. The Carne Asada is my favorite. Great fast service as well.

Okay, so first off, this place has the most amazing best prices for ceviche I have ever encountered. It also tastes amazing. The fish tacos are also on point. You won't like them if you are not a fan of cilantro. The tomato's, onions, jalepeno, are fresher than a newborn. So is the shrimp. It's to die for really. I can't believe I hadn't had anything from here and lived here forever, the service is also amazing. Also, there are a ton of menu items, so don't let the cilantro put you off. read more

We get tacos from this place at least once a week. Oh man the crunchy taco shells with the well marinated shredded, moist chicken with a touch of refreshing lettuce. Some flavoursome tacos. So amazing. Love it. Oh tacos Tuesday: special price. Their rolled tacos are pretty awesome as well. read more

Federico's Mexican Food - Fast Food Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

The green chili plate is the bomb! Really tasty and enough to feed Three people! The young lady that's there in The morning is the best! Kirk read more

I have been going to this place ever since I moved to Rio Rancho about 5 years ago. I've only been inside once and it was fine, but I prefer the drive-up to take my food home . The line is long and slow, because they make real food, not just fast pre-cooked yuk. It's worth the wait. The service at the window is always genuinely friendly and accommodating (asking for the senior discount). They have an extensive menu and everything I've gotten has always been delicious. The cold food is fresh -- sour cream, guacamole, salad, pico de gallo - and hot, as in freshly cooked, not half cold like some places. And their tea - it's not your usual unsweetened tea, it's different and very good, like the "sport tea" I used to get in California. It's all good! read more

Horrible service! Horrible food! They used to be really good, but filibertos down the street is where to get way better food. I wouldn't waste your time with this mess of a place. read more

Legit Mexican food is kind of a rarity in Albuquerque. Sure, you've got all the New Mexican places, but that's hardly the same. Sometimes, I want a thin tortilla. Sometimes I want jalapenos instead of green chiles. Sometimes, I want cilantro, and pico de gallo, and guacamole. For those times, it's nice to know there's a place like Frederico's. This place may not knock your socks off, but it does offer some very competent Mexican food at modest prices and without any of the ado of a sit-down restaurant. This food is served in paper, on paper, and it's eaten with plastic, but it is hardly fast food in the same sense that Taco Bell is. Stuff here is fresh, made in house and out of quality ingredients. I've had the carne asada burrito (an Arizona staple) and the nachos, and both ended up being damn good. The burrito was fairly packed with deliciously grilled steak, pico de gallo, and cheese, and wasn't at all greasy in it's thin, stretchy, slightly chewy AZ-style tortilla. The nachos were almost comically large, absolutely piled up with meat, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and veggies, then doused with their complimentary taco sauce. Fantastic deal, but way more food than I could eat and not nearly as good the second day. I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes Mexican food and understands the difference between that and NEW Mexican food. If you get the huevos rancheros here, you'll be disappointed. They aren't a New Mexican restaurant. read more

The website says you are open until 10pm. However, at 8:25pm on Sunday, June 11, we went to order, and were told that you were closed. If you change hours, change your website. read more

After sitting in the drive thru for 45 minutes, finally got food for my family and got home after another 20 minute drive. Come to find out they seasoned the shrimp and chicken fajitas SO unbelievably spicy, they were 100% inedible. Everyone who took a bite, had to spit it out because they started choking on the intensity. That's NOT enjoyable food! The amount of sour cream required to tone down would basically turn it onto sour cream soup with meat. What a total waste of time and money read more

This is my go-to place for when I want really good mexican food, especially really late at night since they are open until 12:00am! I normally just get the carne asada fries, carne asada tacos/burritos, and the adobada tacos. You can never go wrong with carne asada anything! I love the quality of their food as well, because you can definitely taste the difference in quality and flavor. Not just that but I love their portions! Everything you order is super sized, the carne asada fries are big enough to feed two people. The burritos are just big, and you're definitely getting your money's worth here. This establishment does prepare and cook all of their food fresh to order, so once you do arrive there is a bit of a waiting time and it is so WORTH it! Tip: I normally just call my order in ahead of time and it is usually finished by the time I get there, but I must warn you that the smell is too tempting to not finish the food in the car. read more

The carne asada super nachos are my all time favorite. Always super good and full of carne and toppings! Always open for my late night cravings!!! read more

This is one of my favorite drive thru restaurants. I've tried so many of their dishes and they're all great! The portions are never small. Sometimes enough to share (if you want cuz omg yum!) I love they're open 24 hours so even on those "crazy late nights" you can pick up some bomb tacos on the way home instead of Taco Bell! Lol The only downfall is that it does take a while to get the food out (I mean, at least it's fresh) and also they charge a $1 fee if you use a card... Turn off!!! Otherwise, this would be a 5 star review! Try their grilled chicken fries read more

Three words: Carne Asada Fries. For a really great tasting, bad-for-you meal. Layer of fries comes with a scoop of guacamole and a scoop of sour cream, covered in carne asada and cheese. Have tried the rolled tacos, was not impressed. Also the guacamole by itself seems bland. I will be back for the fries and the fries only, on cheat day of course! read more

This is one of the only places on this side of town that does legit Mexican food. I'm from Cali so I'm used to pretty authentic Mexican food and when first coming to new mexico all I could find is new Mexican food which is a whole different ballgame from Mexican food. My favorite from this place is the mini tacos, I like to get them with steak and then smoother it in green sauce. Getting just 3 fills me up but if your really hungry go for the 5. They have deals with them Monday thru Friday. They take awhile 90%of the time so be prepared to wait (don't do drive thru it will feel like eternity. However this I'd because everything is made fresh. Prices are cheap and sodas have free refills, however chips are extra. And their mini salad bar doesn't really have salsa but the sauces you can put on top and the carrots, radishes, lemons/limes. read more

I used to live close enough that I could just mosey across the street at 4 am and get some food before I passed out drunk. And that is truly the best purpose for this place. I would consider it "fast food" since it's not a place I would ever take a date. (Unless I truly didn't care...) Considering it is (or at least was) open 24 hours, after the bar it is a perfect spot to begin the sobering process. Carne Asada tacos are good, despite the severe gastrointestinal catastrophe that will definitely ensue the following morning. Nachos are massive with the same result the next day... If you order the cow tongue and pig intestine burrito, be prepared to spend at least six hours the next day seated firmly on a porcelain shit tank. See the trend? Or maybe its just the severe dehydration. I've never tried this place sober so who knows... Jury is still out. Try it and share your thoughts! Bottom line: quick, decent, food to satisfy your drunken, or "other" hunger. read more

It is hard to find a real Mexican, not a New Mexican place here in town. This is the first one I've found and the breakfast Chorizo burrito is just like I remember my "mom" making, except this one is much larger! This is truly a Mom and Pop (or should I say a Momi y Papi) Two mexican born lovers that have worked in the food industry each individually trying to make it in the US, until one day they save up enough money (or probably take on a bunch of bank debt) to live out their dreams and provide food they learned to cook from grandmothers and other generations in their families. I can't wait to go back! Open 24hrs!!!! They've been around for a year now, and I pray they stay because YOU got eat their good food and support them! read more

Good greasy, CA styled Mexican food. I don't think this place does too well in town but it's modeled after a very successful chain that is all over southern CA. Classic hangover food. Food you wanna eat after a long night of drinking and partying. For those late night munchies this is great! Give the carne asada a try. Oh.. Don't forget the horchata. read more

If you want Mexican food in a sea of "New Mexican" food, eat here. They have horchata, most of the employees don't speak English( which is a good sign), and the food is consistently delicious. read more

Federico's Mexican Food - Beef enchiladas in red Chile. Very good! - Fast Food Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Let me first start by saying this used to be a nice place to grab some quick food. Tonight my daughter and I stoped in because she wanted flan and arose con leche. We placed our order got our food and went home, my daughter went to eat her arose con leche, and realized something didn't look right when she looked closer there was a cockroach leg. After being extremely grossed out we took the food back and waited but no one ever came to the window. This will be the last time we ever go to place they have really gone down in quality and cleanliness. Very disappointed and disgusted read more

Great food, good prices. It is definitely a fast food/take out type of place, so don't go expecting a classy dine in experience. Perfect lunch spot. I recommend the mini tacos (which are not so mini in my opinion) with tons of their awesome homemade salsas. The key to ordering here is to steer clear of anything fried. read more

Federico's Mexican Food - Fast Food Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Authentic Mexican food. Salsa bar with limes. Carne Asada fries are great. Burrito Wednesdays are good. That is a lot of food for two dollars and sixty-eight cents. Don't expect anything in the way of service. If dining in, take a seat after you place your order. You're gonna be there a while. When your food's ready, the girls will throw it on the counter, yell out your number, and walk away. They don't care if it's right. If going through the Drive-Thru, shut your engine off after advancing so you don't consume 5 gallons of gas while waiting for your order. read more

This is San Diego style Mexican food, so people calling it "New Mexican fast food" are misinformed to start with. Carne Asada is the staple here and I had to have some since I haven't been back to So-Cal in years. They were good when they first opened, but the last few times we went to eat here the food wasn't seasoned at all and the prices are sky high for a taco shop. Bottom line: quality has gone down hill in the Rio Rancho location and I won't spend $6 to eat food that isn't made right. If you want Carne Asada, the choices are limited and this may be the best you have to pick from. But, the owner needs to check on his quality more often because I went there last weekend and the food was gross! read more