I had stopped by during lunch and there was no one there the worker was in the back and finally…read morecame up front. I ordered and as she was pouring it into the cup she had a hair I.n the drink. She remade it but was nervous I'd find a hair.

This is a great location if you want a cup of ice or if you wanna smoothie made of nothing but ice,…read moreI've had a lot of Kiva around town and this one Wednesday the award for the worst

Delicious spot for dessert that we ended up at one evening while in Albuquerque. Another family…read moreahead of us was back for their second night in a row to have the warm donuts! I really recommend eating them while hot, they are the best that way. There is small amounts of seating but it's more of a grab and go overall. The owner was working the counter and helped us pick a the donut toppings. You can choose from so many, and we appreciated his pairings such as maple sauce and nut topping. We also got a large Oreo milkshake. Thick with pieces of Oreo in it, yum!

This is awesome. Such an amazing idea. Ice cream and mini donuts. Yummy is the word. Great idea…read moreand semi good location. I had some great ice cream and the doughnuts were the bomb. The owner cares about Albuquerque and a trying his best to offer an amazing experience. Such a good idea and I enjoy the calmness of the inside

I was on a desperate search for boba. With the limited options I had when I searched on Yelp, this…read moreplace caught my eye. OHHHHH MYY WOWWWW! This place blew me away. You know, I've had all sorts of boba growing up, from instant powder to naturally brewed. So my standards change and adapt as I go. Being in NM for the weekend, I didn't really have high standards. But I was instantly shut down and am falling to my knees with how delicious their drinks are. I came with a couple of friends so we all got different things. Consequently, we got to sample everyone's and not a single drink was disappointing. Matcha is really over-represented compared to its hojicha partner. So of course, when I saw hojicha on the menu, I instantly ordered it. WOW!! It was already pre-sweetened but it was just right when milk and ice were added. Did I mention it's a family owned business? By a sweet Asian family at that. I love the AAPI representation and sharing our love for boba to the community. If I ever return to ABQ, I will be making sure to stop by here no matter how busy my itinerary gets. Thank you Tea Lab.

Good drink, refreshing and well made. I enjoyed the flavors and would order again. Fast service.read more

Itality immediately stood out when I began doing research before my trip to Albuquerque. They…read moredescribe their cuisine as whole plant-based Pueblo food. It includes some items I'd never tried before such as atole (blue corn porridge) and Pueblo-style enchiladas as well as some things more familiar to me like their beans/greens bowl (Fiesta Bowl). I follow a whole foods/plant-based diet and was eager to try nearly every single item on the menu (except for a few deep-fried items), so I actually made 3(!!) trips here during my three-day stay in Albuquerque, and I still didn't even try everything I wanted to. My favorite item was the Feast Bowl, which comes with the bean of the day (e.g. chickpeas or pinto beans), sautéed kale, fresh avocado, and quinoa. It is a smallish portion (good for me because I wanted to try multiple things) and really tasty. A little on the salty side. I ordered this multiple times and would add it to any meal. My next most favorite item was the lentil and green chile soup, which was the "daily kyu-nah" (daily stew) all three days that we went. It was sooo hearty and comforting and delicious, with potato chunks and other veggies and amazing flavor. The next shoutout goes to the tamales, filled with black beans and veggies. Delicious enough for me to order repeatedly. I also loved the atole, a warm and lightly sweetened porridge made from blue corn. A bit reminiscent of cream of wheat. I had a hard time deciding between this and the blue corn waffles which also looked fantastic. I love that they serve breakfast all day. The green omega smoothie was tasty, and I appreciated that it came in a small or large size. The only dish I didn't particularly enjoy was the Pueblo-style enchiladas. It is a single enormous thick whole wheat wrap folded up with kale and zucchini inside. The wrap was infused with red chile powder, and it was extremely salty and rather dry, although the veggie filling was nice. Some of my friends liked this dish, but it wasn't for me. Overall, I loved this restaurant and could have eaten every meal of my trip there. Next time I come to Albuquerque, I'll probably try to stay within walking distance of Itality so it's even easier to go over and over. (Being in the same parking lot as La Montañita Food Co-op was just icing on the cake!)

No one ever told me that I needed fry bread in my life!…read more Itality honors the Rasta philosophy (natural, less processed) and I appreciate a vegan meal that is more bean and veggie-focused than fake meats and ultra processed commercial brand cheeses. Hey, that allows for me to eat the fry bread with a little less guilt, OK? I kind of want to eat it with everything. Like my dining partner had a veggie burger in fry bread rather than a boring roll! Genius. I had the tamale platter. I haven't had a tamale in ages, they are rarely a vegan option, so this was a real treat and they are delicious here. It's smothered it in green chile sauce and comes with a side of that damn fry bread. I added a side of guac to make it even more extra. Service is so friendly and there are tables so you can eat in, though take out is also a good option and if I lived in this town, I'd be taking out weekly, no doubt.