The appearance and flavor of their nachos was perfect. The chips were crunchy and had enough queso, they smoked pulled pork was delicious and tender. read more

S-a Bbq - Pulled pork nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Not the traditional nachos but delicious nonetheless! Service is quick! Tin can alley has a cool aesthetic and vibe. read more

S-a Bbq - Borracho Nachos with Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

S-A BBQ was great when the brisket sliders were on the menu. But now the preferred dish is the pulled pork nachos. I was disappointed that they had no brisket sliders. But I was sorely disappointed because they just gave me 2 rolls and some meat with coleslaw. It was an extremely poor presentation. It's like minced meat. It's very difficult to identify the meat in question. The folks in front may be honest but after the process of attaining the meats, it's dubious how the bbq is actually what they say. And after they led me to beef sliders, I'm not sure the dried out meat was a portion from a cow. read more

what a joke... Ordered a Brisket spud and was very disappointed, it hardly had any brisket and the pieces were so small that honestly it seemed like it was just left over brisket pieces sprinkled on the spud. $17 and absolutely no worth it. :( read more

My wife and i each got the bbq pork plate. The bbq and sweet sauce was good not great. Dont mistake this for Caolina or Texas Bbq or even Ohio bbq. Cole slaw was good. The ribs were fatty and not good. Other people liked them. We did not. We also the the chips appertizer w 3 sauces. Chips were heavy, cheese sauce was eh, chili was a letter better and green salsa nothing special. 15 minutes for meal. Had to wait in line behind orderers. read more

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S-A BBQ has four delicious sauces and does a great job with their smoked meats, but also is creative in how they sell them in a bowl, as nachos, on a spud, on a sandwich etc. Instead of just selling plain delicious meat, they sauce it up and pile on more flavors and textures to make it a full meal. I almost always get the Big Smoked Out Plate since it has a good variety of items on it to be able to enjoy all their goodness. read more

S-a Bbq - Big Smoked Out Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Food was awful. Expensive and awful. Had delivery and was cold. First time customer, never had such bad tasting food Want real BBQ? Go to The County Line - 9600 Tramway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122, United States read more

Flavor profile very good. I just expected a little more meat and a little less potatoes. The green chile mac and a fountain soda for just 3.99 to add to a meal is a pretty good deal. The staff was very nice. I'll come again I'll just order something else next time! read more

S-a Bbq - Smoked out Spud Brisket and Green Chile Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Our go to every time for BBQ brisket nachos! So darn delish! No fat! Spot on this time! The flavors were perfect! Sometime the service isn't the best but it's 1 employee. The others make up for this one guy. The nachos are outstanding! Definitely worth a try! The ambiance is really cool too! Lots to look at! read more

S-a Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

First off Tin Can Alley is such a fun spot! So much is offered in such a compact space. We checked out the offerings before coming and the menu at SA was calling us. Beckoning us to come in and fill our cravings of bbq and things spicy and cheesy. The Duke City Nachos offered Fresh Corn Tortilla Chips, Queso, Green Chile, House Crema, Chives, Fresh Jalapeño, Cilantro. We added chicken and the chips were fresh and perfectly crispy crunchy as tortilla chips should be. Just when I thought the green Chile had kicked my tastebuds into fire mode, I bit into one of the many raw jalapeños and hit a new sensation of inferno on my tongue. Don't get me wrong, they were very delicious and the crema was a nice cooling touch. I probably should have asked for more crema to cool the demons dancing in the back of my throat. The Pulled Pork Slider plate with coleslaw was just what I was hoping for. In the world of sliders nothing beats the pulled pork slider and the plate at SA BBQ was great. I love that they were served with Kings Hawaiian rolls. The sweetness from the rolls also killed some of the heat from the nachos. I HIGHLY recommend the Green Chile Mac and Queso! The punch of green chile and the cheesiness of the Mac was very satisfying. read more

S-a Bbq - Pulled Pork Plate Duke City Nachos Green Chile Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Worth it! As we continue on our journey through ABQ and New Mexico, tonight's review is on S-A BBQ. First let's talk about the venue. It's called Tin Can Alley. A retro vibe food court and bar! Italian, BBQ, Vietnamese, Burger/Taco, and even a funky ice cream joint. On the backside is a bar area that has a wide variety of beers, ales, ciders, wine, coffee drinks and other non alcoholic beverages. Upstairs there is a lot of tables and chairs in every nook and cranny. Ok, let's get to it. We ordered: SMOKED OUT SPUD- - A big ol' papa smoked in our smoker till tender and soft, then covered in your choice of protein, with cheese, butter, chives, BBQ sauce, and red chile crema with brisket as the protein choice. BIG SMOKED OUT PLATE- - A selection of SA BBQ faves Chicken Fiesta Bowl, 1/2 Brisket Spud, Pulled Pork Slider, Sliced Hot Link, Slaw. MAC-N-CHEESE W/GREEN CHILI There was nothing about this meal we did not love. A huge potato smoked to perfection, opened and covered with delicious toppings as listed above and perfectly smoked brisket. To best sample their delicious offerings. The Big Smoked Out plate was ordered. The Chicken Fiesta bowl is nachos with smoked chicken, chips, smothered in cheddar, BBQ sauce, red chile crema, chives, and jalapeños. Very flavorful. A pulled pork slider on a soft roll. Just sauced meat and bread. Another hit! 1/2 Brisket spud with all the toppings was again perfect, like it's Papa. Sliced Hot link, nice, smoky flavor with just the right amount of heat. Wished there was more than 5 slices but yum. Then for "dessert," we shared a side of MAC-N-CHEESE W/green chilis. If you're in NM you know it's all about the chilis. Perfect cheesy and fantastic green chili flavor. I debated on deducting one star, 1/2 if that was an option, because on their website, the prices are off a bit. ($1) But, things like that happen. The food and experience was worth the 5 stars. Well done S-A. Let's see what food we get into tomorrow folks... keep an eye out! read more

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When you hit up Tin Can Alley, you have multiple options for food. Don't miss S-A BBQ! It's an excellent option! I really enjoyed the meats here. We had the Duke City Nachos with brisket the first time and we loved them! The meat is delicious and the toppings add significant flavor. During our next visit, I has a sausage, and it is the winner! Super smokey and delicious. I highly recommend! They have two choices for sauce. One is mustard based, one is ketchup based. They are both good, it's just what you prefer. I sort of like the mustard in the pulled pork and the red for the other meats. The sides are good as well. I think the portions are decent, but they are not large. The food is quality and I think that explains that. read more

I went to S-A BBQ at Tin Can Alley as part of True ABQ's promoting local businesses. They have a really interesting selection of sliders, tacos, bowls, and papas - smoked potatoes with your choice of pork, chicken, brisket, or hot link, butter, queso, green onions, red chile crema, jalapeños, and a variety of sauces. I ordered the brisket papa minus the jalapeños with two sauces - Burqueño BBQ and Zia Gold. Since the rooftop patio is open, I took my meal upstairs to enjoy the sunshine and the view of the Sandias. My papa was delicious! I drizzled Zia Gold, the mustard-based sauce, on one half and Burqueño BBQ, a lightly sweet tomato-based sauce with a bit of a chile kick, on the other half, then dug in. All of the flavors blended together really well, the potato was perfectly smoked, and all in all it was a lovely end to my day. read more

S-a Bbq - Tin Can Alley's rooftop patio. - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Good choice of foods from 8 vendors. I had a Greek gyro. Very good . Large portion. Came with salad and potatoes. read more

Came to the Tin Can Alley location for the first time last night. It was a fun experience. I ordered the Borracho Nachos from SA BBQ because they came highly recommended by several friends. You can order food right from your table by scanning the QR code if you prefer. I prefer walking around and checking out all of the options first. They were definitely tasty but I was expecting them to be $9.00 and my bill was $15.00. The person taking my order asked me what kind of meat I wanted and I got brisket so I'm guessing that when you order meat on them you get charged more. Unfortunately he didn't explain that there would be an up charge. The brisket was good but was very fatty so difficult to eat. The cheese was tasty but I didn't taste any red chili as mentioned in their red chili crema sauce. I really would've liked for there to be some level of spicyness on the nachos but there was no spice flavor at all. They did serve them with raw jalapeños but I'm not a fan of the raw ones. Nobody else ate any of the jalapeños either and I noticed that most of them go to waste. I know I'm being critical on these nachos but overall the flavor of them was really tasty and I would order them again. Oh and one tip! Even though they don't mention cilantro on the menu, their nachos are covered in cilantro unless you ask them to hold it. Luckily I saw the cilantro on my friends nachos and knew to ask for them without since cilantro tastes like soap to me. I will definitely go back and try more of their dishes. The green chili Mac sounds amazeballs. I want to try everything! Cheers! read more

Best Nachos in Albuquerque for sure I love these nachos and have been eating at S-A BBQ for years!! I always get the brisket nachos and change up the sauce. Today I had the spicy Zia gold sauce I love this place and you should give it a try if you're debating. Awesome service and great food. These nachos are my favorite craving read more

S-a Bbq - Brisket Duke City Nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Our 1st foray to Tin Can Alley brings us here. I'm always up for good BBQ, often an elusive target. But this isn't your typical BBQ place. You can't get just a plate of say brisket, but you can get a fiesta bowl. Just what is that you ask? Well it seems nothing is usual fare in Tin Can Alley. Think of movie theater nachos with a much better twist. Chips that didn't get soggy, covered in cheddar cheese sauce with BBQ brisket, fresh jalapeños, chili crema. Then add a baked potatoes equally smothered, slider and hot link. The sausage is done right, home made, good smoked flavor and moist. Overall 2 great meals & worth a look if you are looking for novel & good food. read more

S-a Bbq - Fiesta brisket bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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SA or Ese...I love love love love the name and the theme very Burque. I enjoyed the Smoked Out Spud with brisket and topped with Spicy Burqueno BBQ Sauce. It was straight fire. So many amazing flavors going with this baked potato. The potato itself was smoked to perfection, melted in your mouth. My son had the Triple Threat with the Zia Gold Sauce and really enjoyed it. The employees were patient and very helpful with us while making our dinner decisions. Loving the Tin Can Alley food court vibe. read more

S-a Bbq - Smoked Out Spud with Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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A bit pricy for the food was almost $30 for this meal which was more of a snack for us. We were able to each sub our coleslaw for mac n cheese but they only gave us one serving and when asked they said that was for both sliders. I wish they separated our sliders and sides to separate plates will have to ask next time. Our food was also not very fresh tasting it seemed a bit cold and hard. My bf also did not enjoy the zia spicy sauce he said it tasted like mustard and was not spicy at all. read more

S-a Bbq - Got two brisker sliders subbed saw for Mac n cheese and pork Fiesta bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Me and me boyfriend shared the first item on the menu: the SA BBQ plate with SA links. It wa SAMAZING! WOW. The sauce and cheesy goodness potatoes and Meats would make any Jew non-kosher. Paires with Guava Tree lemonaids. You've got a recipe for alley success. Hopefully they have another location. Yum. In the tum. read more

S-a Bbq - SAmazing BBQ. - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

"So tell me what's good." "What's good? It's all good. It's all great," the woman behind the register said, and I believed her. Plus, I'd been hearing as much from other people. "I'm splitting this with my wife, what do you suggest?" "Oh, in that case I'd go with our Big Smoked Out Plate. It's got a little of everything. It's fifteen bucks." Okay, so first of all, it did have everything: a chicken fiesta bowl, half brisket spud, pulled pork slider, sliced S-A hot link, and slaw. All of the things. Second, I didn't split it. Hey, she wasn't feeling barbecue, it's not like I was going to argue. I had the whole mutha to myself and let me promise you, I did not allow a bite of what you see in the photos go to waste. Everything went to my waist. My late lunch adventure was enough to skip dinner, and I could taste the smokey meats on my breath when I brushed my teeth before bed. Like Chinese cuisine, historically, barbecue has miserably failed to impress in Albuquerque. The best I've ever had has come out of food trucks and Texas franchises. S-A cooks up the real deal and smothers everything in sauces and nacho cheese and cold red cabbage so good you'll be lickin' all of your digits saying to yourself 'Rona, if you do live on surfaces and I just ate you up, it was worth it. read more

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Ordered pulled pork plate and sausage plate, and both were good. Also ordered slaw n the side, and that's was def not worth ordering; it needed to marinate longer or something. I actually like raw cabbage, Japanese style, but this wasn't that, nor was it traditional American slaw, vinegar- or mayo-style. Stick with the barbecue though and you'll be happy! Tin Can Alley is like a food court made up of container cars with two-level seating in the middle. Great for travelers as it offers a good range of foods from different vendors, much like the food truck concept. The place was bustling when I arrived to pick up my order, but service was good. read more

Ordered the brisket plate, was the smallest amount of food I've ever gotten from any bbq place. It was literally less than a single 1/4" piece of meat, a half cup of slaw and two tiny biscuits you could buy at any store. With a drink it cost 19 dollars and some change, I've never felt more ripped off in my life. read more

Such an awesome find!!!! We were visiting from San Diego and the Duke City Nachos with the brisket on top and some pulled pork sliders hit the spot after a loooooooong drive!! Cornelius is the man!! Give it a shot and you won't be disappointed!!! read more

There were no customers ahead of us, and no customers after us for at least 10 minutes. Not sure why the guy behind the counter was so surly, but oh well. Had two Fiesta Bowls which were basically nachos with a meager amount of meat and Velveeta-like sauce. Meh. read more

This place is a must. Delicious BBQ! Come check out this spot. The crew is awesome and friendly. read more

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Had the brisket sliders, very tasty. Just the right amount of flavor and smoke, not too dry. Would have these again next time we come to Tin Can Alley. read more

S-a Bbq - Brisket sliders, nachos, and a stuffed baked potato! - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Staff are friendly and accommodating. Ordered the brisket spud, green chili Mac & cheese, and coleslaw to-go. Brisket spud I would order again. Mac & cheese appeared to be the same cheese that is on the spud, so I wouldn't order them together again but maybe order mac if I order a sandwich instead. Didn't receive the coleslaw, so I am unable to comment. Would visit and order again, just check your order before you leave read more

S-a Bbq - Brisket Spud - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The food is really good. So far I have not had anything that I disliked. However service is another story. Every single employee I've interacted with has a really bad attitude. Rude to the point where I'll reconsider ordering from there again. There are better choices for food at Tin Can and they don't treat their customers rudely. read more

Good bbq the service sucks. The guy with the flat hat is extremely rude . The nacho is good the duke city

Food is great, guy at the counter is an AH. Wish I had known before filling out a tip

First time here, we were impressed with the many options and amazing seating. Went with the brisket nachos and don't regret it. They were so delish I shared with friends who loved them as well. Great place to hang out. read more

S-a Bbq - Tin Can Alley - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The first time I came here the hours were inaccurate, and they didn't have what I wanted anyway. So I didn't order. The second time I came here and finally ordered something, I tried the jerkfruit and the texture was basically odd. I bit into something that felt weird and so it turned me off from eating the rest of my meal. It felt like plastic in my mouth. However. I'll give them an extra star since my experienced has been pretty limited. Hopefully your experience will be better than mine. read more

This hidden gem blew us away! We were staying at the hotel next door on a cross-country trip and the person at the front desk told us that there were restaurants in the unassuming metal box building next door. What a surprise! We walked in and had our senses tantalized by the smell of smokey BBQ. This place did not disappoint!! The meat was, as my husband put it, "even more tender than the bun!". The sauce that we chose (one of 4 available) was as delicious as the meat and a perfect compliment. We were so impressed, we went back inside to to get more to go for later and to "compliment the chef". We had the honor of meeting the owner Leo. He told us of the extensive process he takes with the seasoning, smoking, and creating all of his menu items from scratch. He was as warm and personable as the rest of his staff. A total great experience. If you live in or visit Albuquerque, this place is a MUST stop! If there were 10 stars I'd still want to give it 20! read more

S-a Bbq - Plenty of parking in the lot on the side. - Barbeque Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Good bbq but my favorite part of the meal was the coleslaw. I would come back here just for a side of that bangin coleslaw, highly recommend. read more

The bbq nachos are to die for. I love all of the different sauce options and the sides are really good as well!

The food we got was really good! The only downside was that it was cold by the time we received it. We made the best of it tho, as the flavors were 10/10. If the meal was nice & warm that would've been so sick. Would like to give it another try tho! read more

Man! Ok you know what. They say don't knock it till you try it!!! Shane had me try a candy flavored bacon and let me try it and wow! I went back from more in a matter for minutes!! They are so friendly and the place is super clean and the food omg!!!! Ask for Shaneeeee! read more

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We waiting to order but the guy at the front was on his personal phone and ignored us so we left. He seemed angry and bitter.

The borracho brisket nachos are the best nachos I've ever had. Best food in all of tin can alley, hands down. The sauce is tangy and spicy which cuts through the savoriness of the queso. The chips are salty and hold up well under the queso and sauce. The brisket is NUTS on top of everything and takes this dish over the top. Well done SA BBQ read more