I had to eat at the famous diner from Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul. We actually got to sit in the booth where Mike sat! But Loyola's earns 5 stars apart from its tv fame. The food and service was great. We enjoyed a late breakfast there and tried a variety of items on the menu: French toast, eggs, sausage, country potatos, enchiladas and a taco -- all of which were delicious. They give you complimentary sopapillas as well. Our server Eloisa was friendly and attentive. Many people there seemed to be regulars who knew the staff. Seems like a natural meeting place for people in the community. No wonder Mike and Jimmy conducted business there. read more

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We loved this diner. Enjoyed everything, the coffee, french toast, potatoes, eggs, sausage, super enchilada plate, and complimentary salsa and chips and complimentary sopapillas. Excellent service, Eloisa was very kind, patient, friendly, and warm. read more

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We had a great first time experience at Loyola's! Their food is traditional New Mexican and was full of that good old fashioned grandmas cookin! Full flavors bursting with spiciness and fresh to the table! The inside of the restaurant is a beautiful testament to times past, your tradition diner with everything you'd expect walking into a restaurant in the 50's and 60's. We were treated well by our server and the owner checked us out at the register. We will be back for a visit in the near future! read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Carne adovada yum! - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Stood and waited to be seated for a while. Compeltely ignored, so I left. Kinda sucks because I would rather support local business than food chains but what do you do when they have bad service. Oh well, i'll go spend my money money elsewhere. read more

Another great day in central New Mexico - done with St. Patrick's Day and tomorrow we go to another restaurant. In the meantime, here's where we went last week. Loyola's Family Restaurant on Central near Washington. We really enjoyed the great food here, the friendly service (Mike introduced us to the best waitress in all of New Mexico), and a nice family-style ambiance that invites you to overstay. Join the boys, and one girl, from the VA Creative Writing Group as we enjoy and report on our visit by clicking on the following YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/nkEZ66aVlcY?si=fG8V1ogzlovYeiG- read more

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The staff was amazing. Very nice and attentive. First time here and I wanted to a little of everything. Food was super hot and I loved it. I hate when I need a microwave to warm my food up. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Chili rellenos Xmas no rice add potatoes. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I really wish I would have taken a picture of the menu or my food but it happened so fast when my waiter told me the special I ordered and handed it back. Carne Adoba, eggs and potatoes and a pancake. I didn't leave a morsel behind. Loved the atmosphere! Lots of happy patrons. A huge menu, breakfast served all day sort of. No dinner served. Can't believe I've never been here but I will certainly return. read more

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Food was so good. Our server was so nice and patient and I love the diner look and feel. One of our new favorite spots. read more

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I normally don't leave reviews because it makes me sound like a privileged Karen. However, this experience was genuinely bad. Here's the tea; at checkout the older lady whom I assume is the owner was angry and did her best to gaslight me because I left no tip for our server. This decision was made due to the lack of service from our waitress; the bus girl was tending to us more and she was well composited for her great service. Moral of the story, I will not tip if service was bad, only good service is acknowledged. We as customers are NOT obligated and should NOT be forced to leave tips. Our family has been customers here for years, and NEVER have we treated with this manner of disrespect. Anyway, food was meh and hope the lady has better days ahead.‍ read more

Went for breakfast after a year or so not being back. The flavor of the food, the waitstaff has remained the same. The quality continues to be amazing. The food comes out hot and fast. The green chile is definetly much spicer than the red, but the red chile has an amazing flavor. I ordered the huevos rancheros with eggs over medium. My husband ordered his usual (2 eggs over medium, sourdough toast, sausage and a side of green chile). The wait staff kept up on the ice tea. The food is priced right. I highly recommend if you want food that tastes just like grandmas. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Eggs over medium, sausage with sourdough toast - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Our first stop after arriving in Albuquerque. Excellent service. Our breakfast was delicious. We enjoyed the BB and BCS photos on the wall. Everything was perfect. read more

Very friendly and attentive service! The red and green were milder than I like but still tasty. Portions were average and not huge like many other places here in the Duke city. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Sausage omelet cvd in green w papas cvd in red - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The best red chile enchiladas, refries, rice, and sopapillas. Traditional, satisfying New Mexican food. Friendly, efficient servers.

I went here on recommendation. If you catch them open I PROMISE you won't regret it. The food is phenomenal. The service is amaing. It is the perfect New Mexican diner. HANDS DOWN. VEGAB FRIENDLY. read more

This is such a great spot. Great old diner with some great chile. The frito pie is as good as any you will find. Excellent Huevos, enchiladas and burritos. Non- chile items also great. Save room for homemade pies. Service is efficient and friendly. read more

Our Saturday breakfast spot! I always order the same thing, ham and cheese omelet with hashbrowns, tortilla, and peach or raspberry iced tea. I just love it so much that I can't get off of this choice! My friends always get the huevos rancheros or the carne adovada, we are just creatures of habit! This place is just a traditional diner and busy all morning long! Service is super-fast and friendly! read more

The food was amazing, my mom and I both got enchiladas which we both loved. The service was a little slow but they were busy.

While driving through New Mexico on our Route 66 trip we read in our guide book that Loyola's Family Restaurant was a great place to eat, so we gave it a try and were glad we did. When we walked in we were immediately greeted and seated. I ordered Super Breakfast Burrito and my wife ordered the Mexican Breakfast both came with red and green sauce. We also ordered 4 Sopapillas. Everything was great and we also had a great waiter. The place was immaculately clean even the bathrooms. One other bonus this restaurant was used in several films and the series Breaking Bad. There were several photos on the wall of actors who had been inside the building filming. This was a great place to visit. We will definitely be back. read more

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The food and service was amazing, fast, kind, and friendly! We had Shannon as our server and he was so lovely, we were checked in on just the right amount. Can't speak highly enough of the food, we will be back. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Omelette and breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fantastic home cooked breakfast and lunches. One of the best and friendliest staff in town as well. we've been going here for over 10 years now and it has been consistent in quality of food and service. read more

The food is always good. The service is attentive. There are many regulars that have eaten there for decades. Very family friendly and casual. read more

It's another Breaking Bad/ Better Call Saul location. We came on a Wednesday at 8:30 am, plenty of parking and we had the pick of the place if we wanted to sit in the "Better Call Saul" booth. The restaurant is known for their pozole (according to an article posted on the cashier booth) yet everyone seems to get the breakfast burrito, Christmas style. As much as I was craving pozole, I went with the breakfast burrito, bacon, Christmas style. Stephen went with the same but with chorizo. The waitress said the green chili can be a bit spicy, and she was right. It doesn't hit you until you're chewing, and then you feel the heat. I mixed the green and red to cool it down. It's still delicious, but I swear my tastebuds are still tingling. The burrito filled me up until dinner... no lunch for me. read more

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One of the best staples in Albuquerque, great food and service. Ask for Shannon. The Carne special on Saturday mornings is a must try.

We haven't been here in a while. We both had huevos Rancheros with green chile (one on the side). They are so fast at getting your food out hot and fresh. Quality is so consistent. Staff is always friendly. Love feeling at home with home cooked food. If you haven't tried this local gem, it's a must! read more

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A local Albuquerque institution that's an amazing modest diner. I've been here a few times and it's always been good. The staff is friendly and quick. The appearance of the place is a modest diner. Definitely check this place out if you're looking for New Mexican food, affordable prices, and a piece of Albuquerque history. read more

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So, you have to go to Loyola's when visitors come in to Albuquerque... ya know, cuz of Breaking Bad. Anyway, good food, reasonable prices, big portions and nice service. Breakfast Burrito with red and green sauces (Christmas style) seems to be a favorite. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Breakfast burrito with red and green sauce... and side of bacon. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Really attentive service and delicious breakfast. Had not dined in this space for 47 years!!

This local diner is a goldmine of flavor and green and red chili delight. I wanted a green chili omelet n with sausage and a cup of pozole. The waitress said almost anything was already on the menu. She was right. It was called the cactus omelet. The breakfast plate came with toast and potatoes and was more food than most people will be able to eat. But I must say get a cup of the pozole with green or red chili's or both. It was exactly what I wanted on a cold day on February. Great for breakfast and Brunch the are open only til 2pm weekdays see photos for hours. The staff here are on top of it. Thanks for an amazing brunch in Albuquerque. If you want to feel like your at home or at friends house try a meal at Loyola's. read more

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Great locals spot on ROUTE 66. Old school feel with lots of variety on the menu. I got Loyola's Special - 3 egg omelette filled with seasoned ground beef. The beef was delicious. I'm also a big fan of hot, hot coffee and lots of refills. The server did a great job. Next time, I'll try the Mexican omelet or Sarah's special. I'm might look around a little more too. Apparently, this restaurant was used several times as a filming location for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Loyola's special - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This old standard restaurant has the best red chile! I love the red chile chicharron burrito. The wait staff is always very pleasant and efficient. read more

We had a great breakfast here with the family last week. The food was great and came out quickly. The service was friendly and great. And if you're a Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul fan, it's fun to get to see one of the places they did production at for the shows. We had a cozy booth and loved the old school diner feel. Definitely go check it out! read more

Food is home made diner food with New Mexican flavor. They are open for breakfast and lunch. Staff is friendly and quick with service since as the building does not have many tables each server can spend time with the customer. If you want an authentic New Mexican breakfast try Loyolas. read more

Don't think I have been at Loyola's in thirty years. It was delicious. Mini hievos rancheros was perfect. Egg done the way I like it. Their potatoes are homemade & to die for. Green chili and red chili authentic. Burrito was good. Spinach omlet terrific as well. Plenty to choose from on the menu. Clean as well. Our server was attentive and thorough. Kept the coffee coming without us asking. It was a pleasure. Will go have breakfast there again. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - This is the mural in Loyola's restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Man oh man, I just adore Loyola's!! Delicious food, attentive service, an authentic diner ambiance...consistently great. After seeing it on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, I made sure to visit this place on my travel to ABQ. Such a great choice, it was better than I expected. The first time I went was during the pride parade. It wasn't as busy as I had expected and the service was great. Angela consistently refilled my iced tea and made sure I was attended to. I got the chimichanga plate, which was delicious! The two sopapillas were freshly made, warm, and just the right amount of thickness. I ordered the chimichanga christmas style, and found the red to be a little too spicy personally (my spice tolerance is medium) but both chiles had great flavor. The second time I got Sarah's Special and coffee. Again, both were great. Really love their green chile. That being said, Loyola's isn't necessarily cheap for ABQ but is definitely worth the price. Can't wait for the next time I dine here!! read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Chimichanga Plate Delicious!! Comes with 2 sopapillas - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Ate here twice! We were in town for the ballon festival and stayed nearby. Loved the food, service and value. We had the cinnamon roll, which was so delicious! We also had basic eggs and an omelette but smothered in a very tasty green chili. We had a different server each day and both were friendly and efficient. Definitely coming back if in the area. (Note, they are closed on Sundays & Monday's) read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Cheese omelette, cinnamon roll and eggs smothered in green chili. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Loyola's is a beloved neighborhood diner located in a part of East Nob Hill that feels preserved in time. Private lot with many spots, and abundant street parking as well. They open at 5:00 AM, so early birds are welcome. On my first visit, I had the carne adovada and eggs. The carne was soft and flavorful; the eggs, over medium, like I requested. Beans and potatoes filled the plate, and I ate every bite. Absolutely delicious. Today I returned with my girlfriend for brunch. We shared a couple of plates, both of which were good, though not at the same pinnacle as my first encounter. The breakfast burrito seemed a bit haphazard, with the eggs at one end and potatoes at the other. Like much of the menu, it's also a couple bucks more expensive than it should be. The Loyola's special omelette was big, but greasy. The potatoes were oily, as was the ground beef inside the omelette. And yet, the chile is so good here, I can't get upset. They offer it in bulk as well, perfect for family events, birthday parties, etc. The service is also fast and attentive here. I'll definitely be back. read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Friday carne adovada and eggs special, with extra green chile - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Service was fantastic, and the food was quick to come out even though they were busy. We shared the super burrito with red chili. The red chili is one of the best in Albuquerque! read more

Oh my goodness what a fine breakfast we enjoyed! The kindest staff, a large and cozy open space, and fantastic menu. I still lament passing on a fat slice of the lush chocolate cake! read more

Loyola's Family Restaurant - Awesome neighborhood vibes - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Expensive! A beef burrito a-la-cart = $15.99 that's it, no beans, no rice, no egg, nothing... just a burrito with beef and green chili.

Loyola's is a classic 'round here. Back in the late 80s early 90s we knew it as Loyola's Cactus Flower, and the stuffed sopapillas were a staple for me. The breakfast give me all the down to earth diner feels, and the chile was fantastic this morning!! (the waitress gave us multiple warnings about how hot the green was, and it truly was, but oh so flavorful). Their papas hit the spot, just like my mother in law makes them. The service was prompt, and we had a blast chatting about iconic scenes from Breaking Bad and Better Saul Call where this location was used to film. I'm really happy to see this place thriving. read more

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