My favorite weekly spot in Albuquerque. The general tao chicken, kung po & duck are amazing. Service is great & it's family owned/operated.

Ok, so some restaurants just keep standing the test of time. Ho Lo Ma is one of those. I had Open house at our school last week. I call in a To Go order. Cool 15-20 min and it will be ready. As I am walking out to my car, co-workers and I chat and I say, I ordered food, do you want something?!? Call and add their order to the mix. It was ALL ready to go when I got there. Lg Iced Teas all around, Fried rice and Moo Goo Gi Pan, steamed rice and Cashew Chicken. ROYAL Salt and Pepper Shrimp for me. An App of Chicken wings & Pot Stickers. Nicely packaged in a box I carried to my classroom. Forks, chopsticks, napkins, and sauces included! And best news of all, we all had leftover for Friday's Lunch. Haven't had anything here i don't like. read more

Ho Lo MA Chinese Restaurant - AUGUST MOON meal Sweet n Sour Pork - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I'm not sure why this place doesn't get more love. They are super consistent with the food and the good service. The people here will remember your order eventually. They cook everything fresh on the spot. Everything is ready pretty quick even when they are a little busy. Inside is nice and typical old school America Chinese style restaurant. The Hot pepper chicken is great. The egg rolls are hot and fresh, the pot stickers are plum and actually full of sustenance. Pretty much my favorite Chinese place in town. Better than Chopstix and other local recommendations I've had. read more

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Delicious! Very clean. Service and food were both excellent. Very fresh, not over sauced. A very pleasant surprise. My new favorite Chinese restaurant in Albuquerque. Will definitely be back!!! They even make their own egg rolls and they were big and fat and super delicious!!! What a treat!!! read more

The food has gone down. Orange chicken has pieces of the orange rind and pith on it which is bitter. The chicken was dried and tired and small pieces like rubble.The chicken chow mein and pork buns had off setting flavor. What in the hell happened here???? I wont go agin but you can try-but you've been warned. read more

Ho Lo MA Chinese Restaurant - The size of the orange chicken rubble.I had to put Panda n teriyaki sauce on it to help flavor. - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This place just has it down. No bells or whistles- but just nail it on every level: atmosphere, service and great food. Their egg rolls are the best in town. Love their traditional food offerings and specials are fun, too. Staff is always welcoming and friendly. Love this place! read more

Ho Lo MA Chinese Restaurant - Take-out on Christmas Day!! - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Very nice Chinese food and decor. Service was prompt and attentive. Flavors and cooking were perfect.. Will be returning soon!

Ordered takeout for a big family dinner. The takeout was packaged well and the staff was very friendly. However, for some reason this restaurant is not interested in catering to people who don't want to eat meat with their meal. The only vegetarian options were lo mein, chow mein, and egg foo young. So we ordered the latter two. The sauce was globby, and there wasn't much seasoning. It tasted like the Chinese food I'd expected from a buffet in rural Nebraska. I suspect that there are some dishes this restaurant does well, but it's definitely the worst I've had in Albuquerque. Honestly, it's not that hard to offer tofu, so I'm always disappointed when a restaurant can't be bothered. read more

Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was quick and the place is clean. Not using horrible frozen veggies like some places. Delicious Pork with Eggplant in Garlic sauce, Bok Choy! And great Hot and Sour soup! Very tangy just the way I like it with chunks of chicken. Really good. read more

Fresh and tasty always. Great customer service. The food comes out fast and piping hot.

Pretty good, and decent price! Went with my boyfriend and mom and we had a nice time. The restruant was pretty too. read more

Ho Lo MA Chinese Restaurant - Pretty roof - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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A Christmas tradition in our family; Chinese food on Christmas Day. Ho Lo MA is the place. Even with a family of 5 and no reservations, immediate seating. A wide variety of items on the menu so everyone can get what they want (and plenty for sharing), and reasonable prices make me happy. Give 'em a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Ho Lo MA Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We've eaten here many times and they don't disappoint. Food is basic Chinese not fancy and not expensive, service is great, we're always remembered,which is extremely unusual in Albuquerque. This is why we've returned so often. read more

We have loved Ho Lo Ma in the past but on 8/24/25 this time food was way overcooked. Broccoli was pale and limp. Minimal amount of other vegetables.. Quality has gone down. read more

My mom and I went to this place on Christmas day just to see how it was to order Chinese on Christmas Day. The food was fantastic the surface was pretty quick even though there was a lot of people there and the service was wonderful and the people were friendly! read more

The business has been open for years. Certainly, not a fancy interior...but the food is good. Ourthreesome feasted on eggrolls(veggie), sesame chicken, sauteed brocolli, mooshu pork and egg foo young!!! Service was great as always...we even tried some hot saka. Limited alcohol menu but sufficient choices for a drink. They do take out as well. Open Christmas...been frequenting for over 30 years. Prices are definitely reasonable as well!!! read more

Ho Lo MA Chinese Restaurant - CHo Lo Ma - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We visited Ho Lo Ma for lunch on a weekday. We each ordered a lunch special. My husband ordered the lunch special D, which was chicken chow mein, sweet & sour pork, fried rice, and egg flower soup for $8.50. I ordered the lunch special P, which was shrimp chow mein, sweet & sour pork, fried rice, egg flower soup, and an egg roll for $9.50. The prices seemed artificially low, and there turned out to be a reason: there's not much taste, and the serving size of the sweet & sour pork was 5 small pieces of meat. The egg roll had an odd spice to it I didn't particularly enjoy. Overall, the food wasn't worth the $9.50, as low of a price as that is. There was 1 server for 11 tables, at least all of which had a minimum of 2 people. The table across from us had their appetizer and food delivered all at the same time because the one server couldn't keep up with 11 tables (which seems like common sense). We won't go back. The food isn't appetizing, they understaff, and the meat portions are tiny. read more

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Ho Lo Ma has always been a staple in Albuquerque so when I was back in town, I decided to give it a visit. It's never been a busy spot but there was only one table there while I picked up my food. We got home and we're thoroughly disappointed. The food is fine but the Mongolian Beef was mostly onions and very little beef. The Roast Duck tasted good (although slightly dried out) and has certainly experience shrinkflation. Mostly bone and very little skin and meat. It was an average meal. read more

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Food is always good. Service is always . I have been coming here for 20 years. The prices are reasonable.

New to the state and town. This is our go to spot now every Sunday. Service is great every time and food is so great too. Very clean and well put together restaurant all together. read more

Had not been here in a long time. Service was great during the visit. Food could have been hotter than it was. Food overall was good and filling. My favorite was the Egg Drop Soup. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant since I was a teen back in the 1970's, following 3 generations of quality Asian food selections. The food is consistently cooked well and has options of sauces mild to extra spicy. Service is exceptional and cordial. The dining area is clean and decorated in an Asian theme to create a calm ambiance. Large parties can be accommodated easily with partitions available. The dishes with meat are so tender, you can cut with a fork! The vegetables are fresh and steamed to desired tenderness. The various sauces are not overpowering in spices. Staff will be helpful in creating a wonderful dining experience. Cook time is quick and carefully presented. read more

Best Chinease food in the west (My Opinion), Great Service and environment!!! Take out is every bit as good as dining in.

My girlfriend is not a big Chinese food person but she loves this place. We go for family meals pretty often now

This is a great staple restaurant on ABQ's east side. It's fresh and typically fast service. On our last visit, my husband and mom got a three course special that looked and smelled amazing. They were very happy with it! As a vegetarian, I didn't join them, but ordered Hunan Style Bean Curd and stir fried Baby Bok Choy. All our dishes were flavorful and delicious. The veggies were Chunchon and well seasoned. I hate it when veggie dishes are an afterthought and have no flavor. At Ho Lo Ma, they are so tasty! read more

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Oh my goodness, Mom and I loved our meal. The staff was friendly and very efficient! The restaurant was clean and in the holiday spirit. The food is fresh and full of flavor. This place is at the top of my list for Chinese food! read more

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get dat Ho Lo Ma! Very good food. We have loved everything here so far. The rangoons were wonderful! The egg-rolls were very good as well(there seemed to be no meat in them...but I still liked them)! The Orange chicken is really good. Lightly breaded, nothing crazy, and very tasty. You get the sweet and citrus flavors and the amount of sauce was superb! The sesame Chicken was nothing special. Not bad by any means, but probably not where I'll go when I am craving sesame chicken either. We got Lo Mein noodles, and the host taking my order asked if I wanted the fat or thin noodles. Thank god, because I didn't know there was a difference. We did them fatties, and they were bomb! Would definitely be back for the noodle, orange chicken, and apps. Only bummer was they told me my food would be ready in half an hour. I always show up at least 5 minutes early in case they finish early because i don't want my food sitting out getting soggy or stale. Welllp they definitely didn't finish this one early. I waited for nearly 45 minutes in there...meaning they didn't get my order out early, or on time, but 40 minutes late. I could tell looking around they need more help. The lone waitress was literally running to tables with food and drinks. The lady that came in to be seated after me must have waited 15 to 20 minutes to actually be greeted by the waitress and get water to her table. Nothing against them, they were busting their ass. Everyone was running and clearly working very hard, however they had one host who probably helps cook in the back, and a one waitress who had wayyyy too much on her plate. Not going to hold that against them since no one wants to work these days, but I do hope they get more staff soon to solve the one bad issue they have. read more

Wow! For all the naysayers who insist there is no good Chinese food in ABQ THIS IS YOUR PLACE! Great lunch specials with a huge variety of. Choices. Food arrived not greasy and fresh ingredients were appreciated. Our server knew the menu well and offered extraordinary service. This is the best place for Chinese food in ABQ! read more

It's a neighborhood restaurant, located in the NE part of town and just as likely to be busy inside as not, busy with carry out orders, too. The interior design is proletarian Asian, but I cannot say enough complementary about the original artwork on the seasonal and daily specials whiteboard. The artist will take your phone-in order and cash you out. But the food! Some reviewers have commented that the flavor tends blah. I disagree. I like their savory stir fry sauces, never gloppy, and the Kung po is nice and spicy. Vegetables are somewhat crisp, even in the chow mein. And today's egg roll was tasty and perfectly fried. I like some veggies in the fried rice, which they do not do for their lunch special sides. Westernized Asian food tends hit or miss no matter where I've been; Ho Lo MA is a lot more hit. Best affordable Chinese food in the Heights. read more

Have seen Ho Lo Ma Chinese restaurant for many many years thought it must be pretty good because it's been around . Apparently I was wrong and very sad I should've known when walking in and when there was no one in the dining room except for one the lady probably not even enjoying her meal she probably got it for free that's the only reason she was there. The mushroom was actually the worst mushy vegetables I've ever had the General Tso's chicken was Terrible very disappointed do not go there don't eat there don't even look at it when you drive-by thanks for nothing read more

I love this place always clean always great food! I have never had anything that wasn't fantastic, my favorite is the Moo goo gai pan.

Excellent food and service. The restaurant was very busy but our food was excellent as always.

Bomb! Portions are great, good is great, service is great! I've found my new favorite Chinese place in ABQ after a long, hard search

Love this little place... the food is delicious and the owners are so nice and attentive! We spent Christmas here last year and the atmosphere was delightful and it felt like spending Christmas with family read more

Good service,good food,good prices and nice atmosphere! This place is very quaint and quiet and clean!

Excellent. Fresh. NO BUFFET, which means the food is made on the spot. No MSG, yay! Family-owned and operated. A friend had been to China and said this was the closest restaurant to ever come close to what he remembers eating in China. It is highly recommended! read more

Good food and staff is very accommodating. These guys are good at what they do! Highly recommended

I've their Singapore noodles. This place os boceto go for a family style dinner. The service fast as well. We will always comeback.

First time coming here brought my family here chow mein very salty forks were dirty nothing positive to say never again waitress hygiene was not pleasant when ordering hoping are food would of made up for her smell maybe I should of tipped her so she can buy some soap. I've had diarrhea all night and today also getting ready to go to urgent care to see if I got food poisoning from egg drop soup read more

Pretty good. I just moved here from west TN. I'm searching for that "perfect" Chinese food place. This is pretty close I had the "Wor Wonton Soup". Pretty good! Only "complaint" (more of s suggestion) is that the broth was a bit bland. Other than that it filled me up. Chicken, pork, shrimp, carrots, wontons, noodles, green onion, bok choy, YUM! read more

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