Josh was the BEST server!! He had great recommendations, attentive service, and a great attitude!…read moreWill definitely be back!! Thank you Josh !

Excellent dining/service and social time at the bar top…read more I arrived early to snag a bar seat as I knew from past experience it would get busy. Excellent cocktail (Andaluz Manhattan) and Guacamole & Salsa app to start. I was able to sip and observe others food items pass by to assist in my choice. I had the Enchilada (Wagyu) entree which was a worthy hearty serving. Lydiana and Ava were cheerful and professional behind the bar. They crushed providing the busy service bar w drinks too, as the dining room was busy. ABQ is my halfway stop enroute to DEN, and this will be a routine stop.

This place has amazing vibe, livelihood, and outdoor, cute seating areas. The place looks vibrant…read moreand lively. But the overall food is average. I had the house special chili ribs and the ribs aren't flavorful. There is no distinctive taste to these ribs but chilied. But since the chili is tasteless themselves, it doesn't contribute to the overall flavor of the ribs anyway. 2/5 Stuff sopadillas with beef is very large and filling. For the lunch menu, the price is rather affordable for how much food I ordered. The tastes? I can't tell because it is comparable to any other restaurants. Nothing really stands out to me. 4/5 The regular sopadilla with honey as a side dish is amazing and you can't really go wrong with sopadilla and honey 5/5. Chips and salsa is continuously refilled as requested. Overall service is average, with water refill being done per request, not automatically. I personally would take tourists here to experience the cute vibe of New Mexico that this restaurant gives: a cute brunch with the ladies, a nice hang out and gathering with friends.

El Pinto is an experience with food…read more Always a treat. This restaurant is a facility in size, they absorb an entire parking lot full of people and you never feel crowded Beautiful bar area, patios are outstanding (will say the flies are annoying) but not much they can do about it Fabulous New Mexican cuisine. And top shelf steaks and pork Highly recommend reservations to ensure a smooth visit

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.

I've been here several times over the last month or so and I just ordered DoorDash from here last…read morenight right before they closed. Each and every time the service has been wonderful the food is great I love just getting the enchilada plate. Also with DoorDash everything was in the bag and the soap peel was wonderful and the enchiladas were fantastic. Going there for lunch the ambience is wonderful as well it's just nice and cute and cozy and I've always had a wonderful experience.

This is my second time here!…read more Food is still great! Portion remains huge! Vibe is vibrant and welcoming! This is a must visit restaurant in town.

I expected a more authentic and distinctive dining experience after discovering this restaurant in…read morea highly regarded magazine. The menu initially sounded creative, especially the waffles featuring pepitas, quinoa, and blue corn, which led me to assume that the same thoughtful use of ingredients would carry throughout the rest of the menu. The blue corn enchiladas were the clear highlight and were genuinely delicious. Unfortunately, the red sauce served alongside them tasted noticeably canned. I had hoped for a fresh, house-made sauce that would complement the quality of the enchiladas. The calabacitas were also barely seasoned and could have benefited from much more flavor. The eggs Benedict was disappointing. The addition of a sausage patty made it feel more like a typical American breakfast than the regional and authentic dish I had expected. Many of the available sides were also potato-based, mainly hash browns or French fries, which made the menu feel less varied and imaginative. The blue corn porridge was acceptable, and the generous amount of berries helped bring the dish together, but the porridge itself could have been much more flavorful. There is plenty of potential here, particularly if more attention were given to fresh sauces, seasoning, regional ingredients, and a wider variety of side dishes. The service was good, and the meal overall was fine, but based on my experience, it was not distinctive enough to justify making a special trip.

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!

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!

We haven't be here in a long time, when we were not used to New Mexican food, so we were hesitant…read moreto come back. Had family in town and gave it another try. So glad we did, it was a great experience for a large group. There were 8 of us and no complaints, that is always a win! The food is delicious, definitely very New Mexican though, so make sure that is what you are wanting. There was a long wait time for a table, which is typical for a Friday night most places. The food came out fast and are good portions. Service was amazing: quick, correct, were on top of drink refills, to go boxes and bags, and great teamwork and energy from staff.

We decided to sit at the bar and enjoy drinks and dinner. They make some great margaritas on the…read morerocks. When they ask if you want green or red sauce on your enchiladas, don't fall for the green sauce is milder. Ask for the sauce on the side. I got green sauce on my pork enchiladas and had to get some guacamole to keep my tongue from burning up. The Carne Adovada is excellent. Very flavorful pork.

Ok. I was just wasting some time and saw some negative reviews about Mary and Tito's Carne Adovada…read more!! WTF !! Seriously ???!!!!! There is no better Carne Adovada in Albuquerque or in New Mexico !! You're probably some cheap ass who buys it at Kroger for 235 a pound

I haven't been here in years and now I remember why. But, you enter from the side door and NOT the…read more2 doors in front. It's very basic New Mexican food that's kinda "meh." The food we had all needed salt and more flavor. The prices weren't bad considering how everyone has raised their menu prices. The service was good and food came out fast. I forgot to take pics of our food since I was w a group of people... sorry. But, we all got different Combo plates. They were good but not great. The bldg is old but well maintained with clean dining rooms. Simple old cafe furniture and a bit of an old Landmark place near downtown. We were seated in the second dining room under a broken ceiling that could fall down w the next monsoon rain. It'll be another long while before I return. Sorry folks!"

It's great to have additional dining options along 4th Street in Los Ranchos, and Lavender Cocinita…read moreis a welcome newer addition for breakfast and lunch. I stopped by for lunch and found the menu offered a nice variety of choices. I ordered the Los Ranchos Turkey sandwich with homemade chips and a Lavender Iced Tea. Both were flavorful, and the homemade chips were an unexpected treat. The iced tea was ready right away and was a refreshing complement to the meal. My sandwich arrived about 24 minutes after ordering, which may have been due to the lunch rush. Including tip, lunch came to about $30. While the price point felt a little high for the overall experience, the quality and flavor of the food helped balance that out. Overall, I enjoyed the food and appreciate having another locally owned option in the neighborhood.

This is a restaurant with clearly enthusiastic staff and owners who have put a lot of effort into…read morethe ideas they are trying. Unfortunately, my take away was that the owners, maybe managers, are new in the restaurant management space. It feels like a lot of different ideas are happening but not converging as well as they could. The general impression I got was: confusion. A few specific issues stood out: * Friendly, enthusiastic counter service, but overworked, focused on too many tasks. * Drip coffee was not ready at 10 a.m. * About a 20-minute wait at the table for coffee to brew * Huevos were nicely presented but uneven in execution (papas flavorful but a little too salty, beans bland and unseasoned) * Outdoor seating is a nice idea, but tables felt small and cramped * Heavy direct sun on outdoor tables (limited shaded seating; north side might be worth exploring) * Exterior branding does not clearly communicate that this is a restaurant - feels more like branding for tattoo parlor/vapeshop/auto detailing * Overall concept feels pulled in too many directions * Menus are difficult to read (cramped text, color choice, and font) To the owners: I really hope you make this work. I would consider bringing in a consultant re service, hiring a graphic designer to up the branding/menu game, and focus on food consistency. It may be worth looking at books on customer service and restaurant psychology such as: * Service Design: From Insight to Implementation * The Science of Shopping * the Restaurant & Bar Marketing series by Erik Shellenberger I would love to delete this review and replace it with 5 stars in the future.