First the positive then the negative. The negatives were not enough to take away from the 5 star yelp rating here but there is some low hanging fruit here that would meaningfully improve the customer experience. The food and coffee here aren't excellent. No question. Surprisingly strong spice level for an old town location, good range of New Mexican AND coffee shop menu options for breakfast and lunch. I had the enchiladas and added eggs and bacon, which is essentially Huevos Rancheros the way it is served in bowl form. Potatoes, beans, and chile flavors all complimented each other well, nice garnish and nice presentation. Had house coffee which is SOLID. The service style is counter ordering with a number, which for me is a great system. Negative - the coffee service with food is a bit confusing. Coffee comes in a paper cup for everyone apparently, which feels a bit sloppy. Mugs would be really nice. Also, because coffee is served with meal by table delivery, coffee takes a long time to get to the table. I personally like my coffee immediately and intravenously, so this was frustrating. The patio is lovely - the tables are weird. There are only large group tables, no small tables. BIGGEST Negative - parking. I looked at the social media, menu, website, and the parking problem is not addressed anywhere that I could easily find. The adjacent city lot is priced for tourists - $12 flat rate. Given that the numerous other breakfast options in the area have free and close parking, in our lamentably car-driven culture, Tiny Grocer is at a big disadvantage. I'm sure this is a recurring and difficult problem, and I would suggest blasting a solution on all social media, pinned posts, first line in bio, menu, everywhere. People could park on 18th st, 19th st, next to Tiguex park, and take a short walk to a lovely experience. read more

The Tiny Grocer has a lunch counter making a variety of items with the concentration on quality ingredients in the center of Albuquerque in Old Town. Great tourist stop as well as a known eatery for locals. They have indoor seating for those really hot days in summer, but my favorite is their shaded outdoor patio. There are a lot of tourists here and locals can eat great food while being entertained by the steady stream of Old Town visitors. I had the Smash Burger with a side salad and could barely finish it. I didn't partake, but alcoholic beverages are on order should you decide. I highly recommend this place also for the very friendly owner and staff. read more

I had in mind that I wanted to get a few local foodstuffs as a gift for my dogsitter - she had specifically mentioned making sure that I ate green chile and blue corn something while I was in town, so those were the things that I immediately thought of. My host in Albuquerque drove me around, first to an Indian market - they mostly had pottery, textiles, and jewelry - then thought to come to Old Town. We drove around looking for street parking, but then decided that we'd have to pay for parking. Unfortunately the different lots in the area use different parking apps, so the first one we drove through was the wrong one. We passed by the Tiny Grocer, though, and I noticed that they had a couple of free parking spots for their patrons. I suggested that we stop in for a quick look, and lo and behold they had the sort of stuff I was looking for. I wasn't able to find blue corn pancake mix, but they had loaves of bread made with blue corn. I found some prickly pear preserves to go along with it, and picked up a Christmas chile spice blend for good measure. They bagged my purchases up in a brown paper gift bag, so I didn't even have to stop for one on my way to the dogsitter. It might have been nice to spend some time strolling around Old Town, but I'm not going to complain about accomplishing my mission so efficiently. read more

Such a cute spot in old town! I stopped in for a small bite and got a piece of buttered toast and apple butter and damn it they delivered. That shit was sooo delicious, simple yet perfect. They have a good area and a grocer area, if you are looking for teas, herbs and local fare this is your place. I will be back soon for toast again and maybe a beer! read more

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Server seemed like we we inconveniencing her. They put cheese in a vegan's burrito and took excessively long to make a new one, so that person basically ate by themself afterwards so ours wouldn't get cold. I tipped well up front and then found that we had to bus our own tables. The real issue: we initially were inside looking at the menu and put our stuff on that table, then moved outside for the meal. At the end of the meal, one of our party realized that her purse was missing, so we began looking for it. Only a single man, and no other women had come in to eat, and the counter people watched us looking around for obviously something missing. Nothing was said. We finally asked, and they had stowed it way in the back where we couldn't even hear the tile ring. I asked why they weren't more helpful, and was told that "other people had come in". Right. read more

Delicious. Breakfast burrito was huge and delicious. The staff clearly took pride in the place too. Indoor seating and plenty of outdoor sunshine seating too. read more

We stopped into this place to get out of the New Mexico sun. It seems to be one of only a few places that offers NA cold drinks, such as Italian sodas. Yes they do have some local beers, coffee and tea along with mixed cocktails. They do offer some breakfast items, baked goods and carrot cake by the slice. They also serve up salads, sandwiches and burgers. This place has some outdoor seating which faces the public parking lot directly next to them. They do offer free water on their patio. They also have public restrooms. Connected to this bar is a really cool specialty grocery store. It has lots of herbal remedies, frozen meat, local artisan breads, aromatherapy items, local seeds for $6, artisan soaps and local honey. Definitely a nice place to cool off after walking through Old Town. read more

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Delicious, original food menu based on local seasonal ingredients. There are plenty of affordable options on the menu, even for Old Town (which can be pricey). Great staff and a charming historic building. Bonus: they have their own bathrooms. Might sound weird to mention, but if you've been to Old Town, you get it. Plus a cool outdoor patio. read more

This is my second time here to dine in. And I just have to say both times it was just a big okay. And never great. I can't quite pinpoint it, but for the lack of flavor, it is incredibly expensive. Two 8oz non-alcoholic drinks and two meals cost nearly $50. It's a very casual place too so can't quite marry the price tag and the atmosphere. The staff has always been very nice, so I appreciate that. read more

Tiny Grocer ABQ - Smash burger and cream of mushroom soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Heard some folks talking about their beef stew when I was walking around so I figured I'd go in and try it. It was solid but nothing to really write home about. Beefy, green chili. Came with tortilla chips that were weirdly difficult to chew, but not in a stale way? Even some time in the stew wasn't enough to soften them. read more

Another wonderful day in central New Mexico. Join Tom Neiman, Jim Tritten, and some of the boys from the VA Creative Writing Group as they venture into the heart of old Albuquerque. "Old Town" was the center of the metropolis until the railroad came and built a station in what was then called "New Town." We visited Tiny Grocer ABQ, which is directly south of the Albuquerque Museum between San Felipe and 19th and north of Old Town Road. Plenty of parking with no meters. Why would you go there? Because Tiny Grocer ABQ is a great community partner and doubles as a bistro (with superb burgers) and a marketplace. The friendly owner and staff are featured in our YouTube video report. Just click on the following link and enjoy watching us enjoy ourselves with the executive chef who rose to our challenge to create the best burger he knew how to make. It was G-R-E-A-T! https://youtu.be/cpUrVkT_Fsc?si=JevuLBA7HgWtIPX_ read more

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This adorable little grocer is filled with high quality local products. I found everything from local honey and eggs to meats and chile products. I will definitely be back the next time I need a few essentials. I enjoyed sitting on the little patio and watching the hustle and bustle of Old Town in the summer. After almost 8 years in Albuquerque, I never do spend enough time in Old Town. My iced vanilla latte was refreshing on this hot summer day, however $6 (before tip) is pretty pricy for a basic coffee. Next time I'll probably skip the coffee and focus on the local produce. read more

Tiny Grocer ABQ - iced vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Hands down the best breakfast burrito I've had in NM, it shouldn't be this good. Also, everything else is so generously flavorful and made with love. The BLT is also to die for. There's no reason to go to any other place in Old Town for breakfast or lunch. Oh and the brownie!! read more

If you are on your way to a great day in Old Town stop in Tiny Grocer, next to Albuquerque Museum. The Ihatov pear/ pepper french toast is exceptional and red chile ( find the recipe on TG website) breakfast burrito competes with the best in the Duke City. Piñon coffee please, and served by a great staff. Thanks Liz. read more

Tiny Grocer ABQ - Marigold latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I really like this place. Very friendly staff, local and healthy food options, a nice herbal shop section, nice natural apothecary products. Good hot beverages, GF baked goods. They used to have their own menu that I loved, which I miss. There is now a new restaurant serving their own menu that does not speak to me as much, but still good. Thank you! read more

Love this place!!! About as farm fresh as you can get. It's like a growers market every day of the week!

KNIVES TO GRIND Every first and third Monday an 88-year-old man comes into the "tiny grocer ABQ", at 1919 Old Town Road NW in Albuquerque, laden with boxes of scissors and knives, from red pocket knives, to a large hunting knife in a leather sheath. He settles down in his usual spot in this small store with his grinding stones already in place where he will sharpen your knives for free. He is there from 11am through 1pm. Doc is accompanied by his lovely wife who enjoys talking with the customers. This genial gentleman, wearing a black cowboy hat and one of his collection of large Indian necklaces (often bought from local Old Town vendors) will tell you what he thinks of your knives. I had taken three small ones and was complimented for not washing them in the dishwasher though one of them with a worn blade was deemed "on its way out." He gives advice and information about sharpening them yourself with a rod (metal just repairs rough edges, but a ceramic tool will sharpen) and in minutes he hands you back sharp knives, the blades protected by blue tape for the ride home. Sadly, these ancient skills seem to be few and far between, although I think blacksmithing is still being practiced around here. I thank Doc for the generous sharing of his time and expertise. As I am handed my now sharp knives I am urged to "come back again." There are more knives in my kitchen drawers so I probably shall. read more

Tiny Grocer ABQ - Sharpening a knife on a grinding stone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kinda disappointed- the good: coffee drinks were great! Pastries were great! I had a great tahini scone that was perfect with my chai latte. I would totally come back for those two things. The bad - I got a grilled cheese and soup. There was only one soup - Hungarian mushroom- great! I love mushroom soup. This had no flavor or seasoning - not even salt. The dried mushrooms were still hard and chewy and there was little to no cream. The sandwich was also super bland. The description said it came with green chile, chimichurri sauce and greens. Mine was nothing but bread and cheese. I would have told them but it got busy right after we ordered so I didn't want to bother them. I work in the area so I will try them again probably because the place is cute and cozy and also has outdoor seating. Hopefully I just caught them on an off day. read more

Such a really weird experience this evening. Went in to get some soup the person behind the counter supposedly could not hear me and asked me several times what I was saying and then looked at me and said "can you be a nice person?" I looked at her and said I am very nice person. I was confused and shocked for her to judge me in that manner. Completely uncalled for . We have been giving this establishment money since they had their tiny store at their first location. Won't be going back again ..... these gen Z aged people think they are owed something. How about girl with the dark hair who served me as I told you " can you please not be so sensitive!" And then when I asked her how long would it be she said awhile! To serve me soup .... Unbelievable! I asked because I was going to the other part of the store to stock up on produce but her smarmy comment did not help. I got my soup and went the La Montinita to finish my shopping. Please speak with this employee! read more

Cool little shop steps from the Old Town Plaza. It is part coffeehouse / bakery / restaurant and part grocery store. We went to the restaurant side which is small with not a lot a seating. The coffee and baked goods (tahini scone) were good. We had the grilled cheese sandwich with Hungarian Mushroom soup. To be kind, the soup was average at best. Actually it was very watery and the mushrooms were hard. Not very good. The sandwich was good because it was made with bread from Ihatov Bread and Coffee company. However the menu said the sandwich had a sauce and greens with it but it was only cheese. The service was good. The menu changes daily so perhaps we went on a day when the soup was subpar and the sandwich was decent. Another day, another menu and perhaps the food will be better. I might go back for coffee and baked goods while sitting on the patio. Eating a meal will be dependent on the daily menu. read more

$$$ for a bunch of their brownies, which have historically been excellent but were dry and bready and inedible today. I think they must've changed their baker--really disappointed. And we just threw the rest in the trash. I've been a devoted customer, despite high price points, and am kinda annoyed by this. read more

Fabulous food. Really enjoyed the curry and community supper!

This is a lovely little spot to pop into for a cold drink in Old Town. I was able to get an ice cold sparkling water and a kombucha, both from local NM companies to enjoy on a very hot day. And the two young folks working the store that day were charming and knowledgeable. read more