UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! We hadn't been here in a bit and found out that one of the old line cooks bought the restaurant and is now the owner, I was pleasantly surprised that the food was not compromised by the change is staff. The inside looks exactly the same as well. We were a bit concerned that it wouldn't be as good but It was just as tasty and delicious as always and boy am I glad! We will continue to eat here when we can and still highly recommend everyone come and eat at Tenampa, it truly is amazing! read more

Tenampa - 3 beef taco plate with beans and rice - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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FANTASTIC! We just randomly chose this restaurant while passing through. We love true authentic Mexican food - and this is some of the best we have ever had!! Food and service were top notch! read more

Tenampa - Shredded beef chimichanga - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Fresh tasty flavorful food, friendly service. Definitely would recommend- good prices and a large menu selection.

Food Excellent we had the beef tacos on point!! Service is why we come here the staff is Awesome. Our waitress is the best we come every week just to see her! This is family owned. Please support local!! read more

Food alright but I miss the previous owners this place is still ok but was better when they had a menu

1st time going for take out. We didn't eat right away cause we eat later. Even though we warmed the food up for later it was delicious. My husband said this is the best in New Mexico. We will definitely be going back and will be recommending this Restaurant to friends and family. The tacos are delicious just like we had heard they were. We can imagine how it would taste if we would have eaten it right away. Yummy yummy!! Oh and Tommy was so nice and personable. He was patient and fun!!!! read more

Their Pork Carnitas are delicious! I would recommend this restaurant! I look forward to trying everything on their menu! You will not be disappointed! So worth it! read more

I want to eat the carnitas with green chili every single day for the rest of my life!! We stopped in here yesterday while passing through Albuquerque. My husband Andi are always drawn to smaller restaurants when we are traveling. Tenampa had all off the earmarks to beat great choice and they didn't disappoint. My husband had the chili rellanos plate with green chili Andi ordered the carnitas plate. While I was waiting for our food the aroma of the home cooked food made me thinki should go all in and order breakfast burritos for the morning. The waitress helped me choose which burritos to choose from. I ordered the breakfast burrito with chorizo to surprise my husband. I ordered another plate of carnitas with green chili plate again with no rice or beans - just salad (I'm on a low carb diet). BOTTOM LINE: GREAT STAFF & GREAT FOOD. I can recommend Tenampa without hesitation. read more

My son found this place as we were leaving Albuquerque and heading for Flagstaff. Very unassuming from the parking lot, but what a find! Delicious tamales and sopaipillas. Very attentive and courteous server. If we weren't leaving New Mexico we'd come back in a heartbeat. New Mexico Combo Plate New Mexico Combo Plate New Mexico Combo Plate read more

Tenampa - Tamales - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The food was good, just not what I expected. I would recommend this place for their service.

Food -good Service-good Hours-not good I like this place. They have good food but now that they close early I never can go anymore. I used to pick up dinner from here on my way home from work.. But unfortunately they're always closed now. Only open till 4:00. Hopefully they will go back to being open for dinner hours too. read more

I was hoping for a different style of chicharron burrito from what I got. In the end it was still good; I ain't gonna lie. I like that crunchy style and their Chich was cooked in a sauce and soft. I really didn't care for the beans...in their defense I don't really like beans and if I do eat 'em they need to be straight out the olla. Like super fresh. The rice was soft, fluffy and fresh...the green sauce added a nice flavor in combination with it. They serve you a sopapilla with your meal. First time trying one and it was bomb. It's nice with a little honey or soaking up the rest of the food off your plate...which is what I do. Yeah! I left a clean ass plate. This place is a solid 3.5 but you know Yelps bitch ass doesn't do half stars so I'm rounding up to a 4. read more

Tenampa - Chicharrones burrito w/ rice and beans - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Yummy!!! Great food, great service! Wonderful people! Took sister here for birthday brunch. I'm super picky about my salsa. And this place was GOOOOOOD!!! The staff surprised us with tasty cheesecake for two! Definitely saved as a new FAVE restaurant now! read more

Wonderful restaurant. Great for dine in or takeout. Friendly staff & dynamight food. Really excellent!

Delicious food. Great service. Try the chicarrone burrito smothered in red and green Chile ! My favorite since moving here from Denver.

Let me start with the food and chef was great! It was a Perfect display of NM style food. But I can't rate it 5 because the male staff taking our order obviously doesn't like tourist . I figured it was a local favorite which is why I yelped on where to eat when we were passing thru town, we wanted local food experience. When we arrived , even though it was COVID restrictions, which we understood and followed, the staff was not welcoming and he also mentioned "you must not be from a round here" That shouldn't matter! I Hope the owners read this and have some training for the front staff as they make the difference in your business. Hats off to the chef . We visited on a Thursday 8/27 before dinner rush. read more

The Indian taco is delicious!!! Defiantly my favorite mela to order off the menu! Definitely recommend the Indian taco!!!

The Bowl of Green is fantastic! The green chili salsa, beans and shredded beef are fresh tasting and flavorful. The staff is awesome too, very attentive and happy to help. I will definitely be back. read more

Bowl of red , carnita tacos were good too. Service is always fast and friendly. Definitely support this small business.

This was our first time trying this spot since our move from California. It is located in a mini plaza. Its sort of hard to see or not noticeable unless you know the neighborhood or Yelp a restaurant. I have been looking for a spot that serves breakfast burritos similar to the LA spots that I used to go to. Luckily, this place has one and you can customize your order. I am a Vegetarian so I ordered a large (12") breakfast burrito with hashbrowns and refried beans, with the red and green sauce on the side. My BF ordered a Cheese Quesadilla and a Grande Burrito but instead of beef, he replaced it with Chicken. Our order satisfied our hunger. We wouldve stayed in if they served any type of liquor but we ordered to-go. The place was empty at around 2pm which we liked cause our order came out within a few minutes. The lady was genuinely sweet and helped with our order. We will definitely come back to try more from the menu! read more

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I don't even know where to begin on how perfect this food experience was. On a long trip passing through New Mexico and really needed some good new Mexican food. We ordered stuffed breakfast sopapilla with adovada and eggs it came with refried beans and a hash brown it was simply a perfect breakfast the meat was tender, the sauce authentic and delicious came super hot. Next where the sopapilla is piping hot deliciousness came with honey as expected they were perfectly fresh and so tasty. I got a vegetarian burrito but haven't really got to that yet cuz so stuffed from the previous two items A perfect stop just a mile off the freeway then you're back on Route 66 to link up to I-40 again I cannot recommend this place enough for those passing through and hoping for good NM food. read more

My mom and I tried Tenampa for the first time and loved it! The food was wonderful, staff was friendly, and they have a wide variety of delicious options to choose from. We loved it so much that I had to order a burrito to go for my husband! read more

I've been here twice within the last couple of months. Both times, I have been charged well over the listed menu prices. Today I ordered a quart of queso. The price was listed as $16. They called back after placing the order and said it was now $24 a quart. I ended up ordering from casa taco for $10 a quart. Disappointing. read more

While visiting Albuquerque we sampled new Mexican cuisine at four local places, and this was by far and away the best. Their green and red chile bowls were amazing, and the carne adovada with green sauce was full of flavor, not just the sauce but the meat as well. Service was quick and friendly, pricing was very reasonable, and portions were large. We'll be back next time we're in town! read more

We have come to this little restaurant for many years now. The owners and staff are always a pleasure. The food is always great. Clean and humble little spot. Quiet and family oriented. Never disappointed! read more

Tenampa - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Good straightforward New Mexican food. Really tasty, perfectly balanced. Wait staff is super sweet. They are also nice even on the phone if you're ordering takeout. I always get two meals out of every entree. Not fancy, but deeeeee-licious!!! read more

Good food, friendly staff! I buy a quart of beans, a pint of green chile, and a pint of red chile, and half dozen sopaipillas every week to take home and use. read more

Great food at a good price! I eat here regularly and live the carne adovada. I use them and order enchilada trays or family packs to treat my staff for lunch. read more

Omg this place was amazing! Found this on our way home to Denver. Carnitas tacos with the green chili was incredible -- perfect amount of tenderness and spiciness. My husband loved the rellenos and we were all went head over heels for the sopaipillas! Service was great and we were in and out quick to continue our road trip. Highly recommend! Next time we're in Albuquerque this will be our first stop! read more

First time here but it was worth it. I had the stake skillet and coffee. Chilli was not to hot but very tasty. The staff don't let your drinks go dry. And they are always smiling, do I will be back soon. I will try lunch soon. And update this review. read more

Tenampa - Front menus - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Couldn't find anywhere to eat and stumbled across this little gem hidden in a strip shopping center. Stopped off of this exit during a road trip to California and was grateful to have found it; would have resorted to eating Jack in the Box otherwise. :/ Friendly and efficient staff! Chips, Salsa, and Queso served right away for FREE. Also included FREE sopapillas. Lovely salads. Delicious tacos. read more

Tenampa - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This spot is the best!!! So much GREAT! Food to choose from the greasiest customer service big portions great price a little wait but its cause they are making the food good read more

This is my go to spot! I found it one day by just cruising around and I have to come at least once a week. The food is excellent, the staff is excellent. Regardless of what I order, everything has been great! I highly recommend if you are looking for a great locally owned business. read more

I love this place! Was introduced by a coworker last October. I was eating there every week when I had a job nearby. Ever since I go at least once a month. Never had a bad meal. I've tried almost everything; ya can't go wrong! Trust me!!! read more

Great food. Very friendly servers. Loved the sopapillas! Definitely will make this a stop in Albuquerque.....

We had a steak quesadilla and the carnitas New Mexico platter. Very tasty. Mild heat on the carnitas.

We come through ABQ about twice a year, and have fallen in love with the cuisine. We found one place in particular that we found ourselves returning to during every visit, but this trip we decided to try to find something a little closer to where we were staying. Tenampa had a high rating, and fit the distance bill, so we gave it a shot. Both Salsas had great, unique flavor, and the chips were fine. The Iced Tea was delicious, and we ordered Carnitas Tacos, and Chile Relleno. Everything was wonderful, including the refried beans on the side. The sopapillas had a great flavor, but they were brought out with the Entree, so they were cold by the time we ate them. I didn't mind much. But if you want your sopapillas hot, you might mention to them to serve them to you after your entree. We will most likely be back! read more

Tenampa - Carnitas Tacos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Travel to ABQ for work a minimum of four times a year. I eat here a minimum of four times a year. Chicken fried steak with Christmas chiles is phenomenal and I crave it when I'm not in town. read more

Great food and great service. I've had a bunch of Mexican food in my time in Albuquerque but Tenampa has been some of the best. I even took a card of theirs home so I can go back next time I am there. I highly recommend checking them out if you're into actual good food, but not necessarily "trendy". Just good family cooking. read more

3rd time I have eaten here. 3 different types of food and all were very good. I am surprised that they are not busyier than they are. Very good food and friendly service. Not a fancy place but the food is good. read more