I've always gone through the drive through, but my husband had never been to Stripes, so wanted to…read moresit down. It was a holiday so there was only one other table and many staffers looking bored. But the food was great as always. The burritos are huge!! My favorite is #6 with green add beans. The dining room was spotlessly clean, too.

I planned to eat dinner at Stripes this evening before heading home. Unfortunately, the dining room…read morecloses at 4:00 and I arrived a couple of minutes before 5:00. Since I was already there, I went through the drive-through, ordering a Doubly burger. It's pretty close to In-Out's Double-Double and they left the raw onions off at my request. Tasty burger and the fries were good. I bet they're great when you can eat them right away. I pulled up to the drive-through window and when the worker opened it, a really strong weed smell came out of the building. No one was nearby so I'm 99% sure it was the employees. At least they still got my order right! :-D I hear great things about Stripes so maybe I'll return another time when the dining room is open.

Small location with super friendly staff. More times than not we are told to sit where we want…read more Drinks and chips/salsa come out quickly. Food takes a smidge longer. My go to's are the fajitas and grilled chicken salad. They have so many options. If you've got a hankering for breakfast for dinner, they gotcha covered. Burgers? Steak fingers? Carne adovada? All of it is yummy.

I love a cute diner! I sat close to the door and it was like sitting in someone's house, the staff…read moreknew everyone and greeted them with hugs and smiles. My waitress was so sweet and attentive. I had the steak fingers breakfast because it was recommended, it was good just not for me- I've never had this before. Very reasonable prices!! But the sopapillas were AMAZING! They bring honey to the table and it just added to the greatness!

Always a must when we come back in town. We grew up in Albuquerque and now live out of state but…read morewe always crave these burritos and Chile! Carne adovada burrito and add cheese is a must, #9 is one of our favorites too. Their chicken and green Chile stu is awesome too! Service is always friendly and pretty quick, drive thrus still get long lines. Old country style vibes, original look.

I've been back 3x in the past 2 weeks for my #9 fix and have seen considerable improvements. The…read morebkfst burrito is filled, rolled, and sealed properly. The fixings are distributed evenly, and it's served at an appropriate temperature. Either someone is listening or you are just on a good roll. Whatever it is, keep it up, and don't forget the stirrer.

This local favorite is a small family owned restaurant just west of Atrisco on Central Ave. We are…read morealways treated like family when we go in, its unconventional order at the counter and then have a seat model works because you know you'll always get a table. As for the food, all I can say is THE RED CHILE is the BEST I have ever had, I'm serious! I long to know their recipe because it really is that good! This year for Christmas we got a quart of red chile and some tamales and they did not disappoint! I only learned of this place within the last year and I will definitely be back again and again! Seriously you have to try the red chile!!! #supportlocal

El Charritos was a total disappointment. As a former resident and frequent visitor this was one of…read moreour favorite stops. The food was terrible and I will never come back. Ordered the breakfast burrito with crispy bacon. What we got was fried egg with under cook bacon inside the tortilla. Totally inedible! The waitress didn't come back to ask how our food was and when she did, I certainly didn't want a "to go" box. Never did care for the new ordering system as we walked in the door, but now with terrible food, we will go elsewhere when we come to town.

First time here. I…read moream traveling through New Mexico. I just stopped for a bite to eat. This place is very unusual... the chef is the owner and his food is delicious. I say unusual because the food is a cut above what you would expect ...this place has live jazz on Tuesdays. It's fairly small but the food and coffee are fabulous. He made a bowl for me with pinto beans, organic squash, delicious pork, with some cheese on top. Very flavorful. The coffee was basically a cappuccino. Very good. On my way back I can't wait to try his ribeye steak and a world famous margarita. It says in here he tales credit cards but he doesn't. However he tales checks and cash. I didn't have any cash on me so I wrote him a check That's the first check I've written in a long time LOL I definitely recommend this place 100%

What does a pharmacist turned restaurant owner who is literally a one man show do when his name is…read morethe restaurant? If you are Ben Michael, you are the host, waiter, bartender, chef, bus boy cashier and entertainer. Cash only. Entrees are $15-$33. The guy is literally amazing as his friend says, Renaissance man who whips up the Southwest dishes. But if you are lucky and not in a rush, he opens his piano for a little sing a long. If you come, be prepared to wait for the check, but you'll leave smiling.

This is a hidden gem tucked away behind a ho hum non plain coffee shop…read more My husband is from Albuquerque. We are here twice a year. And never knew this was here. We took a stroll around old town Albuquerque. And decided to look at the menu at Church St Cafe. We decided to give it a try. The hostess walked us through a door into the restaurant, which went on forever with beautiful, cozy, quaint rooms filled with people that eventually led to a beautiful patio. We were in shock when we eventually sat down by a pond with waterfall. The decor was spot on with perfect New Mexico south west style. The server, Mico, was the best. Their red, green, and regular salsas were wonderful. We ordered a top shelf margarita and a spicy margarita. My top shelf margarita was the WORST margarita i have ever tasted. It cost $20.00 for a small gross tasting sweet margarita mix with no hint of resposado tequila or other ingredients that make it a top shelf drink. Mico was sweet and took it off our bill. She was curious and asked about why I told her it was the worst. I asked if the margarita had agave, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, lime juice, resposado tequila. (I add a little OJ and pineapple juice) Church st cafe has a license to only carry New Mexico brands of liquor. They do not have the ingredients to make a Top Shelf/ Cadillac Margarita. I wish we Wouid have know. I Wouid not have ordered a cocktail. Proper expectations make the experience better. The manager, Marie, spoke with us. She was very nice. She explained how they make it and their restraints with their liquor license. This cocktail could be made better and the price dropped. But after listening to Marie, it seems that "it is what it is" and will not be fixed. I hope they do try to make a better margarita to match the beauty of the space. The ambiance of this place is so cool. We will go back to try more of their food with no cocktail and sit in one of the cozy rooms.

I was in Albuquerque for work and staying in Old Town. I heard Church Street Cafe was historic and…read morenot the best representation of New Mexican cuisine but it was close and had a lovely patio. My mom and I ordered the pork adovada and combo plate (pork tamales, cheese enchilada and chile relleno) to share. The plates looked surprisingly similar. The pork was a bit dry and tough. The combo plate was fine. The service wasn't great. Our server didn't have a pen or pencil to write our order and picked up a crayon. He got the side dishes wrong, never checked on our drinks for refill and we had to ask for the sopapillas. The syrup bottle was dripping, lid not on properly so fell off at first squeeze.

Charming local establishment in Old Town. We sat at the bar and had a drink and decided to stay…read morethere for dinner. Service at the bar was great. I had a chicken burrito with rice and beans and it was fresh and tasty although all of the food could have had a warmer temperature.

My first visit, an early dinner and really enjoyed it Steak…read morefrites medium rare was perfect and an ice cold draft My guests each really enjoyed their buffalo burgers Extensive menu so everyone should be able to find something they like Solid service and i definitely recommend

Ok, truth be told, I was already a few bits into my breakfast burrito at the Old Town Cafe when…read morerealizing that I was remiss in capturing the "food picture" ... thus the partial view. Anyway, spoiler alert, I cleaned my plate. The reason for the four stars was the patio seating and sometimes spotty service.

Old Town Cafe is a casual eatery with New Mexican charm. Located right across from Albuquerque's…read moreOld Town Plaza/Square, my husband and I wanted a quick breakfast with authentic New Mexican flavor. This place succeeded. The tamale bowl with pork was what we both ordered individually, and it was fantastic. We didn't realize it was going to be spicy hot, but we ate it with fervor regardless. Next time, we'll order the dish mild, but honestly it was very delectable. We'll ask for it again, if we're ever back in the area.

Huevos Rancheros were good, but I had to wait over a half hour for my food. Eventually, I had to go…read moreand bug to get my food. The eggs were cooked well and the pinto beans were tasty. However, next time I'm in Sawmill Market I'll be eating somewhere else where I can get my food within a reasonable timeframe.

So, I want to start with the good because the guy that took my order was great. Super friendly and…read moreengaging. He actually recommended the sopapilla since this was my first time there. Immediately when I got it, I know that wasn't what I got. What I got was pretty much a chicken taco salad on a regular tortilla. I really try to give places the benefit of the doubt when reviews are low, but this time I couldn't. I did like the food mart it was in, loved the vibe, very nice! There were tons of other places inside that I'd like to come back and try!