My wife and I recently went to Cocina Azul for a weekend dinner and had a great experience. Even…read morethough we came without a reservation and the restaurant was busy, we were able to get a table in under 10 minutes. Our service was outstanding-food came out quickly and our server quickly and easily was able to accommodate some minor modifications to our dishes. We started our dinner by sharing the guacamole salad, chips, salsa verde, and salsa rojo. The guacamole was rich, fresh, and creamy, and the chips were warm, crispy, with the right amount of salt. The salsa verde was delicious; the salsa rojo was OK. I got the sample platter for my main dish; I particularly liked the brisket taco. I highly recommend going to Cocina Azul if you are in Albuquerque!

Good food. Good service…read more Would definitely go when in ABQ. It's tucked into a neighborhood and gets very busy!

As much as I dislike Old Town, I think I might like this second location of Ramona's Mexican Cafe…read more_more_ than the original up at the Journal Center. Gosh, the staff is all just as nice and you get to sit down to order. The location (the old Monica's El Portal restaurant) is lovely and has that authentic feel - plus a wonderful parking lot (parking in the area is usually a giant hassle). The food was exactly like that at the original location, which is to say a delicious melding of New Mexican and Chihuahense styles, served fast and hot - for reasonable prices. With continual smiles (and refills) by the hustling servers. I'm telling you, I might drive down here again soon with my wife just to go to this outlet of Ramona's. Mmm! One more thing: can I give you a tip on how to avoid doing a left-hand turn to the north across all the crazy Rio Grande traffic at this location? Go west on Dora (the street the restaurant is on) down to the end at Panmunjon (that's how they spell it) road, turn right and go up one street to Mountain. Turn right on Mountain which will take you to a light on Rio Grande that has a left-hand turn arrow. Go slow (it's all residential and there are speed humps); it'll take a couple minutes, but it's better than getting creamed by a speeder (like the motorcyclist I saw lose a boot when he got clipped as I was parking).

When in Albuquerque, one gets a breakfast burrito covered in green chiles. That is just the rule…read more You do it one morning. I selecte Ramona's to be my first spot, and it was a great decision. Came to find out, this is a second location of a locally loved spot, this one was near Old Town which I was going to spend time in for the day, so that's why I chose it. This location opened recently, and feels like walking into a family home for breakfast. It's a good size, with potential for a lot of outdoor seating as well. I received excellent service, not over-bearing, perfectly attentive and kind. Helped me make my big breakfast burrito decision. I got it with chorizo... and man oh man, this thing was a monster. I could not finish it, especially given that there were more fries on the side with more cheese and chiles on them! I would have preferred rice or beans, since there was already plenty of potato inside the burrito. It was too much delicious food... never a bad thing. I guess as an outsider, while I love the chiles, the inclusion of just standard grated mixed cheese all over everything was a bit much for me. Where I come from queso is like a white cheese sauce, but that is why you travel and try! I admit, I would have liked the cheese just on the burrito instead of spilling onto my fries, it made them a bit soggy. The burrito was enough alone and definitely the star. While I am sure if I visit again, I'll visit new places, I would not hesitate to be a repeat visitor here if I were a local!

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.

The food was excellent! :-) The restaurant is beautiful it's in hotel Albuquerque by Old Town. They…read morehave lunch specials I didn't pay more than $20 for my food and the drink. I purchased a stuffed sopapilla with chicken and red chili it was so good! I will be coming back :-)

Food flavors were okay, but not much else was. The flour tortillas had the taste and consistency…read moreyou find straight out of the plastic bag at the supermarket. Nice choice of fancy high-end margaritas, but their mix is way too artificial tasting, without much if any fresh lime juice. The cheap margarita mix and industrial tortillas alone would have been enough to prevent a return visit. We have done so much better on previous visits here. On top of that, service was in full-on meltdown mode. Table next to us, which had been seated and served drinks before we arrived, was having words with the server about how long their food was taking. "Will it even be hot," she asked. After we had ordered and been served drinks, and ordered and been served food, they finally threw a few crumpled bills on their still-empty table and walked. My combo plate was completely wrong, and my wife's fajitas lacked the sour cream she ordered and the tomatoes and pico de gallo that were supposed to come with it. Wait staff blamed the kitchen rather than owning the mistakes on behalf of the restaurant. Took five minutes, and two requests, for my wife to even get her tiny container of sour cream. Table on the other side of us also had some problem; we heard the sever telling them that some item they ordered would be comped. They did comp my combo. But that's three adjacent tables poorly served. Not coming back.

We continue with the exploration of breakfast places and this time we chose Duran Central Pharmacy…read more Don't let the name trick you as it tricked us for a while. This is a pharmacy/store/diner with a very good local vibe. The pharmacy has a bit of everything, from books, jewelry, and toys, to clothing, decor, and kitchen stuff. And when we thought there was no space for a diner, we found where the magic takes place just around the corner, where we were welcomed and seated. People were friendly, kitchen staff were getting stuff out quickly, and our server was ok. Efficiency was a clear target for everyone and our food was on our table in no time. For food, our friends ordered the breakfast burritos (with red only and a Christmas version), , the hubs ordered the carne adobada, and I ordered the tamal plate with red and green, just like I like I like it . Everyone was pleased with their choices. The burritos were big and tasty. The carne adobada had a lot of deliciously marinated pork and the steamed potatoes were quite a good addition. The tortilla with butter was simple yet delicious, with a firm and thick tortilla. The tamal plate was almost perfect. The red and green sauces were amazing, but I was slightly partial to the spicier green chile sauce. The masa on the tamales was firm and good. If there was one change I would make, it would be for the tamales to have more filling. Overall, we had a good experience at a very unique place! Stop by the store to get some local products or useful things for your home.

Good reliable spot for traditional New Mexican food! Good service, wide menu, no aggravating music…read moreor noise. Generous portions. Great for a small group... maybe six or fewer.

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.

INCREDIBLE food! One of the best Bone-in-Ribeye's I've ever had!!! Our server, Haziel, was…read moreamazing! Super knowledgable and attentive to our needs! 5 stars from me!

Perfect celebration dinner. From the ambulance, to the great tasting food, to the service (Marina…read morewas the best)

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 my second time here!…read more Food is still great! Portion remains huge! Vibe is vibrant and welcoming! This is a must visit restaurant in town.

We showed up with a group of 25+ people and hadn't even called ahead, and the staff at Indian…read morePueblo Kitchen still took great care of us. They were incredibly welcoming and handled our big group like it was no problem at all. The service was excellent the whole time, everyone working was friendly, attentive, and just really good people. I ordered the elk chili and really enjoyed it. It had a lot of flavor and was something a little different from what I usually get. The blue corn onion rings were the real highlight though. Honestly the best onion rings I've ever had. Perfectly crispy and just really good with the green chile accent. I also really appreciated the atmosphere. The Pueblo art and decor throughout the restaurant is beautiful, and the local Indigenous inspired menu makes the whole place feel unique and authentic. Excellent food, great staff, and an aweso experience overall. I'll definitely be coming back anytime I'm in Albuquerque.

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