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    Perico's Albuquerque

    3.5 (144 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    A hole that was melted by a chili relleno.

    Great food, but Perico's uses a styrofoam container for takeout. The hot food products melt this container and those chemicals are absorbed by the food. I've recommended changing over to cardboard or finding another solution.

    Sabrina H.

    This was probably the best burrito I've had on my short New Mexico trip. I got the green combination mini burrito and it was pork marinated with green chilies. I really appreciate that they included a smaller size for people with smaller stomachs and to top it all off, it was only $6 which is a steal. I'm not sure if this is the case for all of their locations, but there is no seating on the inside so this is pick up only. I would have liked it if there was seating, but it wasn't terrible eating in the car albeit it was a bit messy from all the pork and chile juices. Depending on the time you go, there might be a long wait for pick up because it seems to be a popular spot. As soon as I bit into the burrito, the beans and cheese were bursting out, and I just thought that the pulled pork was so flavorful and marinated in the green chilies. I don't like chilies or spicy food, but after New Mexico, I have a newfound obsession with hatch green chilies, which partly stemmed from having this burrito. New Mexican burritos are so iconic and this is definitely a great place to try them out.

    Was really good

    Really good job great customer service the two handsome guys in the back are great people

    Beef tacos
    Drone K.

    Inflation at its finest. These tacos used to be huge! Now there is about a spoonful of meat and a few pieces of garnish. Flavor is still there. But place is a little pricey. I don't know if they are worth the price.

    Inside ambience
    Kevin M.

    Albuquerque is known for its food scene. Pericos is a fun visit, and part of the positive aspect of the food scene here. There are many smaller size, family, run, unpretentious restaurants with great food at great prices. I enjoy attending events at outpost performance center, and this restaurant is conveniently near. I stopped in last night for dinner. Friendly staff. Comfortable atmosphere. Seating inside is at most 12 people? I had the tamales special which included two tamales, rice, beans, and a salad. It was all delicious, and it is rare for me not to be able to finish some thing, but there was more food than I could eat! It made a nice take home box.

    Hard undercooked potatoes and gross chicharrones
    Dorein R.

    I got 3 burritos smaller than my hand for 29 dollars and they tasted bland and watery microwaved frozen junk. Both chicharron burritos had hard undercooked potatoes and not peeled correctly and the chicharron tasted so gross slimy and half hard disgusting I had to spit it out and throw them away. The bacon breakfast burrito was the same hard potatoes and bland frozen junk. For that expensive price I could have gotten so much better here in burque that was a disgrace to New Mexican food. I will not be going back again and I warn you not to also you will be upset. Look at me pics below and zoom in.

    Stuffed sopapilla

    We only came here because Tenampa was closed. $20 for a stuffed sopapilla with tiny, tough, burnt chicharrones. Inedible, as the entire meal tasted burnt. Sopapilla was too big and thick; doughy and bready. Opposite of what it should be. Lots of filler, not enough substance. Serving portion of carne on other plate is a whisper of what it used to be. Trabajador special didn't even fill the to go container, and it's supposed to be a combo meal. I've given this place lots of second chances, but we're done now. Adios! There's no service or ambiance, (to go only) but you are still expected to tip.

    $12.87 for greasy, bland tacos. Now smaller

    The restaurant is now a quick service stand. No restrooms or seating. The food is bland and the portions are smaller. I ordered three tacos for $12.87, added salt and a lot of salsa just to give them flavor. It used to be delicious. Don't waist your time. Lots of other great places to eat in Albuquerque.

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    G C.

    wow these burritos are small. #3. I couldn't afford a $4 drink lol. #5 a little bigger.

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    3 years ago

    The prices have practically doubled.. ! I can see going up a little but double !!?? Seriously

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    4 years ago

    Good little spot. Love their chicken tacos and their carne adovada rolled tacos/taquitos.

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    Its not bad but the carnitas are in chunks and not shredded. Sopa de res has a tasty broth but the veggies and meat are not soft enough.

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    8 years ago

    Really good, big burritos. Quick service for lunch. Red, green or Christmas you can't lose.

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    6 years ago

    Food is amazing! Best tacos, red chili and salsa!

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    El Patio De Albuquerque

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    My favorite meal this year. Very friendly staff and comfortable seating outside underneath a tree,…read morewith fairy lights above. We had the guacamole and salsa, I recommend mixing them together, they pair surprisingly well. A little pricey at $9.60 for the plate. For entrees, we had the green chile chicken enchiladas and carne adovada Christmas style. The latter is one of the most distinct and delicious regional dishes I've had. All entrees had really nice pairings with pinto beans, potato hash, and freshly cooked sopapillas. We chose to have the sopapillas with honey as a dessert, but there's the option to stuff them with the entree.

    This place is like a Mom and Pop hole in the wall gem. The restaurant is small. Parking is a bit of…read morea challenge. There are parking meters along the street and they are free after 6 pm. We stuck a few quarters into the meter that couldn't be read, and we walked into the restaurant. We were greeted at the door and given several options for seating including outdoor seating. We took a table in the entry way, not in the main restaurant. It was a quaint spot overlooking the patio section out front of the restaurant. A server met us, took our drink order, and we placed a few appetizer orders. We got some chile con queso, and the chicharron. They initially brought out the queso in two small plastic to-go containers. I was not very thrilled with that. Then, when we polished them off, they brought out some more in a small serving dish. Why we didn't get the dish in the first place is beyond me. The queso was good, but I didn't think much of the chicharron. My husband like it though. The server did an excellent job keeping our drinks filled. We placed our order, and it wasn't too long that our orders came out. I got the combination plate, red sauce, ground beef taco. My husband thought he ordered the enchilada plate, but the chile relleno plate came out instead. He told them that was fine. The ground beef taco was so delicious. The chile relleno was pretty good, and the cheese enchiladas were okay, even though it was like they were barely there. The pinto beans, not refried beans, were also enjoyed. What really set them apart was their papas - those potatoes were soft and super flavorful. Their red sauce was spicy and flavorful. The server brought out two fresh and hot sopapillas. We poured honey on those things bite by bite. I honestly think those were the best sopapillas I've had. I also used the restroom before we left. It might need a little updating, but it was certainly clean.

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