Golden Pride/Frontier is on the short list of places I miss the hell out of when I am out of NM for a while. The menu has everything from Mac and Cheese to smothered burritos (frontier burrito). This makes it an excellent place to take small children. My kids load up on chicken nuggets while mom and dad eat chicken and something with chile. Everyone in the family loves going to Golden Pride. I often hit the drive through to take a box of fried chicken home for dinner. Bonus, Golden Pride has one of the best hand-held breakfast burritos in New Mexico! My only complaint is location related. Due to its proximity to Homeless Ave and Stab Would Blvd, there can be some crazies in the parking lot. I am often asked for money on my way in or out and have seen verbal altercations on a couple of visits. It's definitely not rare to be bothered while you are eating inside too. On most visits someone is going to offer to sell you handmade jewelry or some mom will be putting their child to work trying to sell you candy. They always accept a respectable "No Thanks," but it is still annoying when you are having a conversation at your table. read more

Hey, it's a Golden Pride! This small local chain is kind of a satellite branch of The Frontier, with a menu that includes some Frontier items as well as New Mexican basics, breakfast burritos, fried chicken, and BBQ ribs. Kind of a scattered menu, yeah, but I suppose that's the local flavor of it. The food is all good at Frontier and perhaps most importantly it's very fast. This location has a drive-thru with two ordering lanes that usually keeps up pretty well even during the rush hour, and if you order inside they often have your order to the counter as soon as you start waiting for it. There's also quite a bit of seating in this big, airy building, and they do a pretty good job of keeping it clean. Probably the best of the menu here is the breakfast burritos, for which Golden Pride is best known. They're on the small side but they come fast on a fresh tortilla made in house. They sell those tortillas by the dozen, which is good, because after the first you might want a dozen. They also have the new touchscreen Coke machines that offer roughly a million flavors. Overall, Golden Pride is some of my favorite fast food in the area. You can't go wrong grabbing a quick bite to eat here. My only complaint is that they could do a better job of cleaning at this location, and the interior layout is a little confusing so you have to hunt around to find things. read more

A friend at work brought in a box of red chili burritos, they were delicious. He told me he got them at Golden Pride on Eubank and Central. He recommended the Frontier burrito. It was great! I can't wait to work my way through the whole menu. read more

Worst Drive-Thru Guy In History of Ever: Can I help you??? Me: Um, yes. We'll take a #9, a #10 and a Frontier Burrito. WDTGIHOE: *silence* Me: That'll be it... WDTGIHOE: Okay. *We pull up* WDTGIHOE: *Holds hand out for card* Me: *Reluctantly hands card over* WDTGIHOE: *Hands card back* Pull up. *My 3 year old asks for ketchup* Me: Hey, can we get some ketchup? *WDTGIHOE ignores us, shuts window. So we pull up as instructed and he brings food out from side door, we ask for ketchup again and he lets out a huge sigh and goes back inside to get ketchup. As we are driving away, he retreats into a dark corner to sneak himself a cigarette* And then we opened our burritos and they weren't even wrapped, filling spewing out everywhere and our Frontier burrito was cold. You could say this is my least favorite Golden Pride location. read more

Word of warning. don't get a breakfast burrito unless you're eating it there. As fellow Elite Keith said, they just grab a pre-made and drop it in your bag, viola....and yes, it's always cold. the ONLY way to do it is get it there, and get it smothered....and by golly, it was pretty darn good. I had sworn never to go here again after my experience w/ the "pre-made" BB at the lomas location, but met family here a while back (i think this is the biggest location they have) and it was darn good. also got a cinn roll, wowzers, that sucker is like diabetes waiting to happen! yes, I enjoyed every bite of it too....excuse me while i look for my insulin....oh yes, the cinnamon roll. light. fluffy. buttery. sugary. did i mention buttery? yes, it's good. read more

I've only been here for breakfast so can't speak the other parts of the menu. I will say if you want quick service and good burritos for breakfast this is the place. I've had had different ones and have not had a bad option. Service is great and the staff is friendly. This is a great local place. read more

Gross. The chicken was super greasy, the green beans completely inedible, and the potatoes and gravy tasted like cardboard. I guess the fountain drink was OK. Maybe the ribs and BBQ are better - but I won't be back to test that theory. Go to KFC instead - same quality for cheaper. read more

Great Breakfast burritos. Came highly recommended from the locals; a little skeptical at first but the burrito lived up to the rep! read more

Golden Pride - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Carne adovada hash browns were super tasty- a little on the salty side, good flavor and textures, and quite affordable. The drive thru service was standard. read more

Golden Pride - Carne Adovada Hashbrowns - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Love GP and frontier. The east central location is very slow slow slow and increasingly unprofessional

I don't get it - maybe because I'm not from here - but in a city where the Mexican food is awesome, there sure are a lot of folks with Golden Pride and Frontier cups walking around. Gotta say, I don't even think Golden Pride is as good as Del Taco next door; and that isn't exactly a high bar. Nothing I've had there (burritos, fried chicken, fries) has been particularly good. Their menu is huge and fairly unique, and they seem friendly. So they get two stars for at least trying. read more

The fried chicken here has that homemade flavor you would never expect from a drive through. The ribs are good, not great. I also have tried the enchiladas and breakfast. The enchiladas are fair, the breakfast is pretty good as far as breakfast burritos go they fall behind Twisters, but the Carne Hash Browns are a great option Just like everyone will tell you dont let tthe long line discourage you, it moves fast. read more

Love the food besides the lack of veggies. If you are a meat, potatoes, and chile person of coarse you love this place. The quality is always expected but the service at this location is horrible. The man that took our order through the driveup Windows was rude and short with us and then when I got home and looked at our order I realized they messed up again on my order. Apparently they think half a pound of ribs consists of one rib that weights only a 1/4 lb. It was a tastey $7 Rob though but not worth the effort or price. read more

Golden Pride - What a half a pound of ribs looks like... - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I don't often eat fried chicken, but the other day I was craving some. I have to say I was very impressed. I got a 3 piece value meal, it was 3 pieces of fried chicken, and two sides. I had fries and green beans with bacon in them. The pieces of chicken I had were HUGE & not nasty and soggy at all, they were delicious. I was completely stuffed afterwards and couldn't eat it all. And only $8!! Only downside was the green beans, I love green beans but there was a little too much water in them, I had to pretty much drain each one I ate, still tasty nonetheless. Also side note: They have the best tortillas in town. read more

I had the fish fillet sandwhich... Within an hour, I was throwing up and had the trots for the rest of the day. The fish sandwich did taste amazing but it was not worth the sickness I got from it. read more

I went through drive through at the Central and Eubank location today and ordered a two-piece bbq chicken meal, all white meat, which cost nearly $10 with my large drink. When it was handed to me at the window, I asked if it was the two-piece bbq white meat, and I was told it was. The receipt taped to the container corroborated this. I drove back to work, on KAFB, walked the 1/4-mile to my office, and opened my lunch to discover that I had two pieces of fried chicken (I don't eat fried chicken). I called the store to let them know about the error. The inarticulate young woman who answered the phone never once offered an apology for the inconvenience. She never made an effort to say, "we're sorry we screwed up, we value your patronage." Instead, she said, "bring back the product with the receipt and we'll give you a new meal." Fine, but I didn't have another 25 minutes to make a round trip back to the store to do that, so she said to bring it back after work to get a new meal. But that wasn't an option because I have dinner plans this evening. I asked her if I should bring back two rotting pieces of chicken and moldy potato salad and cole slaw next Tuesday, which is the next day I'll be eating lunch out and she replied, like some ungrateful automaton, "we need the product and receipt." The policy is draconian enough, but the complete lack of apology and concern for my experience, pushed my buttons. The way she spoke her words to me said "we don't trust you" instead of "we value you and apologize for the error." So I called back and asked to speak to the store manager. I spoke to someone named Darlene. I explained what I was upset about, and she offered an unfeeling, robotic apology, which at that point meant nothing because I HAD TO ASK FOR IT! And she, of course parroted their policy and said that it exists because they were taken advantage of too many times. And for all of this, I'm done with Golden Pride, which means I'm also done with Frontier. I am disappointed that a local, family-owned establishment cares so little about its customers and is so quick to assume that they are trying to pull a fast one. Perhaps Golden Pride--and the Rainosek family, who I assume has something to do with this policy--needs to rethink how it treats the very people in the community it relies on for its existence. And I leave with this: You say you created this policy because people kept calling you about takeout orders that were screwed up. Perhaps you should have figured out why you kept screwing up the orders. Instead, you decided to make your customers jump through hoops and treat them like crooks just because they expect accurate orders and good service. Quality is not just about the food, but also the customer experience, something that this Golden Pride is sorely lacking. read more

Great burritos, love their nuggets, the ribs are delicious but the fried chickens are always oily. Overall, it's my go-to drive thru meal.

This is a good place to get some fried chicken it was cooked the way you would if you made it at home nice and crisp with a lite salt in the crust. And to be honest I have lived in Albuquerque for years and never tried this place as I went there to get a combo of ribs and chicken and this is the kicker the ribs were a little on the dry side for me as they were smoked and served sauce on side. The one thing I will go back for is the chicken and sides mashed potatoes were fresh made and the mac and cheese was excellent read more

Golden Pride - Big box of goodness - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We were visiting our son, he took us here for breakfast. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Food was good, and the place was clean.

I really like their Breakfast but this morning I couldn't figure out what was tasting so funny and odd. Got to the bottom , opened the burrito and it's the Hashbrowns. They were not cooked! At the bottom of my burrito were Frozen Hasbrowns unfortunately . :( read more

Golden Pride - Very cold near frozen Hashbrowns this morning :( - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Not sure why they describe themselves as BBQ, Chicken, & Ribs, when more than half of their offerings are New Mexican food. Went for a quick lunch. Ended up having a breakfast burrito and a sweet roll. Very tasty. read more

Golden Pride...the delicious sister of the wonderful Frontier. Always fast, consistent and fresh. We go here sometimes for breakfast. I always get the Carne adobada burrito with cheese and hashbrowns. The eggs here taste powdered so I always skip those. My mom always gets the bacon breakfast burrito with green chile. The burrito only comes with one slice of bacon so she always orders an extra. Both the red and green chile are full of flavor, but neither of them are hot at all. We often get chicken for dinner. Always cooked perfectly and fried to perfection. the wings here are the biggest I have ever seen, full of meat! And the price for chicken dinner is much more affordable then KFC down the street. The mac and cheese is always creamy and delicious. The Cole slaw is crunchy and good, but sometimes a bit too much vinegar. The mashed potatoes are sometimes very VERY thick, and the gravy is just so so and never enough. The French fries are average. The beans have a very distinct taste that I can't quite pin point, but they are good enough. There is a pot of green chile in the dining room that is free to s ml other your food in. That stuff is DELICIOUS! I'm not quite sure why everyone raves about the Frontier Rolls, they are a below average cinnamon roll to me. But my grandpa loves them so we always get one. read more

Place was excellent. Pretty family oriented. Showed up about 8:30pm so empty, workers were cleaning up. But our party of 4 was able to receive everything they ordered. I had the rotisserie chicken which was very very good for a barbecue place, taste so good made you wanna slap your momma. I know I did. Others I was with loved the beef ribs left them wanting more. Upon leaving one was excited to return for breakfast. Also a nice place to check out the fatigues walking around. In the day time I bet this place is packed. read more

How can you explain the beauty of a diamond if you've already seen one? That is Golden Pride BBQ once you have been there you will never forget it. In my opinion this is the best place to get fried chicken. But not only do they offer Fried Chicken they also offer baked chicken, barbecue ribs, green chile and burritos among other various items on their menu. I have not tasted anything that I have not liked. I would recommend you giving Golden Pride a try if you have not yet and especially if you're looking for delicious Fried Chicken. The prices are fair for the quality of food, the service is very quick and they have a convenient drive-thru. From breakfast burritos to barbecue ribs to Fried chicken Golden Pride has it all. This is the type of restaurant that you take family and friends and others who you would like to impress. It's not a classy restaurant it's very casual and quiet for the most part in other words you won't have a difficult time holding a conversation. In my opinion Golden Pride is five star Fried Chicken. read more

Breakfast burritos are the bomb!! Spicy beans are fabulous and I love their mashed potatoes and gravy

I enjoy the Breakfast here. Only things is sometimes it is a little too salty. If you are sensitive to salt as myself then you might enjoy it but not fully capture the whole experience. I haven't tried the rest of the menu honestly. The tortillas here are amazing. Have to use self control when I order, so I don't buy too many. read more

Golden Pride - Breakfast burrito with hashbrowns, sausage, cheese, egg and green chile. I added bacon - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Golden Pride on Central is a local gem! Consistently good food - faster and better than any fast food chain. Plus, it runs with the efficiency of an atomic clock. Seriously, I've never seen anything run as well as a Golden Pride drive through. Employees are friendly, and they always get my order right. Their breakfast burritos are my favorite. read more

Ah, Golden Pride! One of four, plus the beloved Frontier, the GP at 10100, one short block west of Eubank, on the north side of Central, this one remains a daily staple for my breakfast of one Carne Adovada with a side of ranchero salsa, and a small coffee with 1/2 & 1/2 cream! Drive opens at 6:00 M-F, 7:00 on Sundays. I feel as though staff have adopted me as I seek shelter from the storm of the pandemic. Their fried chicken and ribs are extremely popular. Their emphasis is on the "Out" part of "In", by opening up to three lanes as needed. Of course, New Mexico Fair Pricing reflects a terrific value! Go now! read more

The posole is so yummy. Spicy and flavorful. Paired with a tortilla and you got a great meal. mmmmm

I love the original golden pride by UNM. This one? Not so much. The food is always cold, especially if you go there at night. Tonight, I just ordered a chicken sandwich, which is probably my favorite item on the menu, and the chicken was cold and the bread completely soggy. Not enjoyable at all. It's a more convenient location for me, but will probably make the drive to the UNM location from now on. read more

Disappointed! I traveled from the east coast to NM and my first stop when I landed was Golden Pride because I was craving a number 9 breakfast burrito. I have no idea what I received....it appeared to be a shredded beef burrito and not at all what I ordered. Unfortunately, I had already started out on my 3 hour drive to visit family and couldn't return the burrito...The burrito eventually got tossed during a stop 3 hours down the road. Major disappointment and I won't be back. read more

Cheap, delicious, and filling. The fried chicken is the bomb and the breakfast burritos are great! Sometimes a bit of a wait, but it is worth it. read more

Place is 100% legit. I go for the smoked chicken and ribs. I can't get enough while I'm out there. Thanks for always doing me right Golden Pride. Now please put one in SoCal. read more

Average chicken and sides. Nothing to go out of the way for. But good, quick service, and a wide variety of soft drinks. read more

Golden Pride - Fried chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Today is January 10th 6:15 am. Ordered 2 build your own breakfast Burritos and 2 #9. And 1 #10. The drive thru was very busy I understand. Plus you just opened. The cashier was very good but when I got to your second window to pick up my breakfast the young man did read my order back which was all correct. Once i got home i opened up the styrofoam box and of course 1 Burrito was missing! Yes being fast at the window does not mean anything! What happened to efficiency and double checking standards when expediting food orders?? Yes I am dissatisfied with what happened. My family has been going there for 20 years. read more

Went through the drive thru this morning at 7:30 am . Girl taking orders was rude and annoyed with my questions. My burrito fell apart and was crusty on both ends like they made it an hour or two ahead of time. It was gross. Manager listened to my complaints but WTF? Its not hard to make a breakfast burrito to order people? Bad. read more

We love the Frontier cinnamon rolls, but this morning we got two to go. One of them was great; but, the other one was rock hard along the outside & stale, not edible. Why are they selling old rolls? That's a good way to save money & lose customers! read more

Closest place to my office for a quick lunch, or to grab a breakfast burrito on the way to work. Highly recommend the #2 breakfast burrito, my favorite (carne adovada, egg, cheese, potato). Fast service inside, good drive through. I agree that you're more likely to get a cooler breakfast burrito from the drive-through, but I'm OK with that --- easier to eat on the go. read more

One word: Jalapeno. Along with being the benchmark for breakfast burritos and green chili stew there are several other things that this old dilapidated place serves up that you should try including the .49 cent Jalapeno in a bag. The chicken is good, the ribs are decent, the sides are good (beans, mac n cheese, potato salad are my faves), and the other burritos are good enough that you should go here. The food is not always consistant at this location but usually is good and the service at the drive up window is always good. Get the #9 burrito, green chili stew, and a jalapeno and you will have a great day. read more

I gave golden price a five star because they are always consistent here at the juan Tabo location. The are fast too. Quick service, great prices, and good food you can't beat that! We go here at least once a week if not more. read more