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    Java Joe's

    4.2 (332 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 3:30 pm

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    Oatmeal
    Nancy L.

    The food was amazing. The staff were very friendly. You cannot get a straw at this location. There was plenty of places to park and there were many places to sit inside and outside. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area. I ordered the oatmeal and it was very tasty and hardy. I also ordered a side of scrambled eggs plain. My husband had the three cheese omelette and it looked absolutely amazing. I was sending pictures of it to my son back home. We both had coffee drinks.

    Trinity L.

    the staff and service was amazing! the seating situation is a lil weird not gonna lie , it's def meant for those who eat fast and are relatively in and out . its very drafty from the in and out traffic and both areas with tables and chairs are next to one of the entrance doors . the food is okay not bad the corn tortillas are cooked in oil which i like but are not patted off or anything causing them to be very oily even when i blotted it with a paper towel it was everywhere . my friend got the crepes and said the lox one needed more cream cheese , the sweet crepe she got was very chocolate heavy so a pro for chocolate lovers . the pancake was simple but delicious. the carne adovada was a 8/10 the rest was about a 5/10 not very seasoned but overall okay . i've been told to try the other meals. i would def recommend due to atmosphere and service but ima def order something else when i come back . i can say no matter what the drinks they have the teas and coffees are amazing !

    Vegetarian breakfast burrito  to go
    Fiana S.

    I really like this coffee shop and cafe. It's got a full food menu with big tasty breakfast and lunch burritos, with egg or tofu for breakfast, good red and green chile, good bagel sandwiches, gluten free crepes, and other foods. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I like theirs! It's not too strong for me and is smooth enough. It's one of the only coffee shops in Albuquerque that has an artsy, hang out sort of vibe. I've caught live music there- a singer songwriter playing guitar. It has a real local neighborhood vibe and is a fun place to go. It does get loud with the acoustics of the building. The staff are casual and nice.

    Omar H.

    This was a tough one bc it's a really cute place, but the food was just not very good. We had the Southwest Philly and The Turkey Melt both on focaccia, a side blue cheese salad, and the mushroom and wild rice soup. I'll start with the sandwiches. The real problem came from the bread. It was soggy on both sandwiches, but especially so on the turkey melt. I think if you're getting a hot sandwich skip the focaccia and get another bread. maybe also ask to get it extra crispy? The salad was really underwhelming and the salad dressing was clearly just Ken's blue cheese. (at least it's not hidden valley) too much red onion and the tomatoes were cut really thick. The soup was delicious, and if I could go back I'd probably just get a big bowl of that and some chips or something. Really well seasoned and filling. The restaurant is really cuta and in a nice location by the park, but the food is just not worth the trip.

    Taking home part of my Veggie crepe which was good sized and my husband's quesadillas.
    Christina F.

    Awesome Gluten Free crepes and Lavender Rose Latte with Almond milk. Husband loved his quesadilla and orange juice. Wonderful atmosphere and staff. We enjoyed this quick breakfast after dropping off my son at the airport! We will definitely return and highly recommend!! We didn't get a good picture but the food is served on beautiful plates and glassware for drinks with the option for take out.

    Bacon egg and cheese on a bagel
    Atalanta P.

    I'd been meaning to try this place for a while and yesterday I finally stopped in for a bagel sandwich and a hot cocoa. The atmosphere was friendly, service was pleasant and efficient, and my bagel and cocoa were delicious. Definitely a good place for a quick bite and hot drink downtown.

    Coffee
    Julie R.

    Java Joe's is one of my favorite spots for brekkie. Their coffee is also delightful! I only make it down there on weekends due to work, so I do suffer from the crowds. The dining room isn't huge and often times the seats are filled. We always find ourselves hovering to snatch a seat while the other orders. My go-to is their breakfast enchiladas with red chile. The enchi's come flat with black beans, choice of chile and eggs and lil garnish. It always hits the spot for me. They have a full menu of lovely items along with daily specials. You can get a fancy coffee or stick with the drip brew too. You'll be happy with either route I promise. When the dining room is full, it can get very loud, so be prepared to turn up your vocals a notch. It's favorite spot and you can tell.

    3- cheese omelette smothered with green carne adovada. A real treat for the tongue.

    Three cheese omelette smothered with green carne adovada. A real treat for the tongue. The joint was bustling, like normal, and the baristas were on the move making sure all's well with everyone. The music and mood made it perfect. Awesome.

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    Best Coffee in Albuquerque. The food is great and the service is excellent. There is outdoor seating as well.

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    Great place to grab a quick coffee, tea, pastry or delicious loaded bagel. We stop by every time we stay in the downtown area.

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    Decent burrito and good coffee! I would definitely go back. The parking might be a bit tricky on the weekends when it's more busy

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    The atmosphere is chill, the employees were friendly, the food is generous and awesomely priced. The coffee was delicious too!

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    Best breakfast burrito in New Mexico! Lots of customizable options. Chill ambiance. Call ahead order and pick up if you are on a schedule!

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    Friendly people. Decaf coffee available. Chilaquiles were tasty. Nice vibe. Will return and take a friend.

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    Another home run! Don't let the parking lot intimidate you -- they move people through quickly, and…read morethere's plenty of seating inside. It always looks like there's going to be a wait, but there never is. You go to the counter, place your order, find a table, and they bring the food right out to you. This place puts a unique and delicious twist on classic breakfast dishes, and everything we tried was outstanding. You can immediately tell they know exactly what they're doing. They even make their own English muffins, and they are to die for -- fresh, flavorful, and perfectly made. We loved them so much we even bought a bag to take home. I also had a blood orange Jr. mimosa, which was off-the-charts delicious. Everything here is fresh, fresh, and more fresh. The bacon deserves a special mention -- phenomenal, cooked to perfection with amazing flavor. Whether you're craving something sweet or leaning toward the savory side, you're completely covered. If you're on the fence about coming here, don't be -- you will not be disappointed. Before leaving, we stopped to share our experience with the manager. She was incredibly engaged, professional, and genuinely eager to listen. We simply wanted her to know how amazing our breakfast was and how much we appreciated the entire experience.

    Ok, one of the many reasons I keep coming back is to see if I can sit at the infamous Breaking Bad…read more"Stevia" table. One of the best scenes! BTW, no sugar or additives are on the table here probably a wise move Popped in to get some email, food and coffee... #winning This time I had the breakfast burrito and a latte. Seriously, one of the best lattes in Albuquerque. Ambiance remains great and plenty of parking.

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    Vick's Vittles Country Kitchen - Santa Fe Pancakes

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    1 star because you can't give 0. Used to be a great place to eat. Good food., great service, nice…read moreenvironment. Everything's changed. All new staff that clearly don't understand the restraunt business. Went in today for breakfast, seated in the back. Out of sight, out of mind I guess. Took longer than normal to get waited on. Placed our order, had to correct the waitress several time on our order. Waited quite awhile, long enough to need more coffee. None was coming so had to call out to another waitress to get more. Our waitress did come back to bring the coffee. Before she got there we were discussing the fact that the entire staff was new. She must have overheard us and took it as some kind of slight to her. Two minutes later the manager came over to inform us that we were being rude to her server and that she would be taking over our service. After some discussion my wife said, "this is ridiculous, guess we won't be coming here again" the manager said "well I'll cancel your order and you can leave now". We said we didnt want her to cancel our order and she just said have a nice day. So we left. Sooo not the Vicks Vittles of the past.

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    I haven't been here since they moved to the new spot and renamed. Guess it's been quite a while…read more(Waffletopia now). Anyway, I was super excited to try their blue corn waffles. I had to pick between savory and sweet, and the menu is huge with lots of options plus build your own! I went for savory and got it with goat cheese and spinach (built my own). It was delightful. The blue corn is just a tinge sweet so was an interesting mix. The waffle is a decent size but is super filling and dense. I'll have to try some sweet waffles or some different waffle bases next time! That said there are lots of gluten free options as well, so if that's for you, then don't hesitate to come check it out you won't be disappointed. There is indoor and outdoor seating, though in general the place is small-ish and can get crowded during busy times. Parking is also a bit of an adventure, but so is anywhere in that area. The staff is super friendly as well. All in all a great experience and I will be back. I can't believe it took me so long to get here in the first place!

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    We finally scored a parking spot this morning (all the mentions of poor parking are valid!) after…read moretwo earlier attempts to try this restaurant. On entering, the restaurant is visually appealing and interior seating looks comfortable. It was also completely full so we opted for patio seating. The weather was beautiful and the patio covered so it was a perfect day for patio dining. You can bring your dog if dining outside, always a nice find. The patio furniture was not comfortable to us. The table had bars on all four sides at just below knee level that did not allow stretching out your legs. Chairs had no padding, not unexpected for patio furniture, but for such an excellent restaurant I'd like better. Our server, Jaz, was prompt, very friendly and checked on us often. Excellent service overall! We ordered a traditional eggs Benedict that comes with smashed potatoes and a pickled kale salad or slaw. The flavors were excellent, the hollandaise sauce seemed to be made fresh as it had a light fresh lemon flavor. The ham excellent as well. The eggs however were overcooked. They were served poached hard. The seasoning was good, but disappointing due to the over cooking. Jaz offered to have more eggs prepared for us, and on another day we might have had the time. The duty manager, Ray, also offered to have them prepared properly, so again, exceptional customer service! Bottom line, we will certainly be back (when we can find parking). It provides a more upscale experience than most of our normal breakfast spots at close to similar prices.

    Bottom line is the food is fine and service just ok…read more My daughter and I wanted to try something new. We heard great reviews but were disappointed today. I had a hash skillet with sausage and my daughter had the crab cake Benedict. The food was ok. The poached egg was over cooked and not runny. My skillet was fine but it was not hot. I could even touch the skillet. Our food was not hot. You can see the cheese melted then hardened from sitting. In addition the food was dry. My skillet came with an English muffin with no butter or jelly. I had to ask and they gave me 2 packets of strawberry jelly. I was disappointed they didn't offer or give me any choice. The service was just ok. They were quick to take our order and bring the food but didn't offer to refill our drinks or even water. It cost too much for what you get, mediocre food & service.

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    4.3(183 reviews)
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    The neighborhood isn't great and the building and furniture have seen better days so I was…read moreskeptical but I sat down anyway. I was very pleasantly surprised. The food was very good including my poached eggs, sausage patties, toast, and hash browns. I've had better hash browns but these were good and I ate them all. The service was excellent - the sort of thing you expect from highly experienced wait staff in a very well managed store. Friendly enough but not too friendly, clearly adjusting their interactions based on customer preference. I don't care for much chit-chat but others nearby obviously did. And they were on time with food, check backs, water, and check. Not sure when I'll be near there again but I will be back.

    Five stars for the wonderful waitress they have, with so much personality. Zero stars today for the…read morevery poor plate of tacos he/she served me. Boo to the cook. The taco meat had been sitting on the back burner most of the day. I walked in at 1:10 pm and they close at 2 pm. Horrible dried up ground beef. Can't believe I am paying for dried up tacos, and the cook served me just that, instead of making me fresh ground beef. Next the Spanish Rice was also very dry and cold. The cook could not at least get it warmed up, no because it was so dried up rice, warming it up would not work. Very nasty plate I was served. The beans were good, yet they were luke warm. The only thing that was fresh on my plate was the sopaipilla and the guacamole. Otherwise, what a freaking mess I was serviced. I guess I am done with Kap's. Sorry because you all have a wonderful up-front staff. There should be a restaurant rule, that they can't serve food that has been sitting around for more than a hour drying up that should not be served to their visitors.

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    4.3(76 reviews)
    0.5 miDowntown
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    Oof. Swing and a hard miss for me…read more Ordered: -The Mimosa - waaaaaaaaaay too sweet. I actually couldn't finish it. I had to order a prosecco and combine it with the mimosa because it was way too much super sweet orange juice -The Cajun Lion's Mane - the hollandaise was absolutely way too sour. I mean...it was bad. Like, really bad. Not only was it just awful, but my entire meal was drowning in it. Next, the coconut crusted lion's mane was absolutely inedible. It tasted more like a different part of the lion, if you know what I mean. I just didn't eat it past two bites. The asparagus was inconsistent (some smaller mushy stalks and some large uncooked crunchy stalks). The toast would have been fine but the amount of pesto on it was atrocious. I scraped most of it off...I mean there was a MOUND of it. The egg was fine (opted for regular). All in all it was just a piece of toast with an egg DROWNING in sour vegan hollandaise and pesto with asparagus and an inedible fried mushroom thing. And to say 'thing' is even offensive to 'things.' Upside! The place is cute and the people I went with seemed to really enjoy their meals! So take my review with a grain of salt. Maybe it just wasn't for me?

    They have the maple pecan donut back for fall and it is delicious. We also tried the pumpkin donut…read moreand it didn't disappoint! We were planning on stopping for lunch but heads up they now only serve their pasties, drinks and now burritos. The rest of the menu is gone. So this trip we just stuck to the donuts!

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