Came here based on a recommendation from a local friend cuz we were looking for the local flavor. Enjoyed our meal and the lively ambiance. Good selection on the menu. Attentive service even on a busy Tuesday night. Ample parking in front. Tried something I never had before: the sopaipilla filled with grilled vegetables read more

Tomasita's Albuquerque - Side Sopaipilla - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Our waitress Sasha is AWESOME. Her customer service is way above average. I ordered the Combination Plate with a Red Chile Beef rolled Enchilada, Taco, Spanish, Posolle, Pinto Beans and Green Chile. We had Chips and Salsa with Guacamole as an appetizer and my friend ordered Beef Burrito.The restaurant is cozy and inviting. Easy access from the frontage road along I-25. The food was very flavorful and hot enough. Free Chips and Salsa offer with checkin. Treat yourself. read more

Tomasita's Albuquerque - Chips and Salsa with Guacamole. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Spacious, well decorated interior and fast seating on a Thurs. night around 5-5:30pm. Neither chips nor salsa were fresh, and the server was a grump who didn't refill waters, check in, etc. Carne adovada was spicy and delicious; not dry. Grilled veggies were a nice sub for rice and beans, but I was still super full! Clean bathrooms. The experience would've been more positive with a warm and friendly server, but otherwise, my one note would be the chips and salsas... After all, Tomasita's needs to compete with Sadie's and El Pinto...and those salsas are *chef's kiss* read more

This restaurant is now one of my favorites when I visit Albuquerque. We went here to celebrate a friend's birthday and our server Samantha got all our orders right and was there promptly whenever we need anything. The food was delicious but again I have to say Samantha's service is what really set our visit apart from other restaurants. read more

I was afraid of the menu for about 30 seconds before I found something I could pronounce the taco platter it was perfect although I think there weren't enough beans the waiter was hilarious it was also my grandparents birthdays he took some photos for us 5 in total the perfect amount great New Mexican food although I will be paying for it later. read more

They've upped their game again. I'm a huge fan of their red and green chile, especially their red. It's delicious. Highly recommend trying their carne adovada. It has such a rich, tasty kick. Same with their salsa. The environment is always pleasant and makes for a nice vibe to eat with friends or family. The cherry on top is the service here. It's incredible. Not only is the staff fast and attentive, but they also have a genuine kindness and focus on service. I really appreciate the staff here. read more

Ate there last night. Ended up eating at the bar because it was going to be a long wait time for a table like everywhere else on a Saturday night. Only went out on a Saturday because it was my Birthday dinner. Anyway, I hadn't been at Tomasita's for at least 3 years. The food was really good the last time I was there. This time I was disappointed. I ordered the red chile cheese enchilada plate ( my favorite) with beans and rice. The beans looked a little old or they had too much lard and had to look for the enchiladas because my plate was overly drenched with red Chile. It was a sloppy plate of food like they serve at Sadie's . Which is why I don't go there. The sopapillas were delicious. The best I've had so far. Marlo our bartender is Awesome! He made me some delicious Jalapeno Margaritas . I might try Tomasita's one more time when it's not busy. read more

Took me 5 years to give this Abq location a second chance and guess what?! It was delicious. I got the 3 tacos (beef), and the cheese! Oh my word the cheese. And the sopas! Very bueno. read more

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We recently had a family reunion. 35 of us. We had a reservation. The private room was beautiful and spacious. We walked in got settled with a select menu at our table. We had vegetarians, and vegans. They were able to accommodate all diet requests. The service was great. Everything came out of the kitchen in a timely manner. Everyone got exactly what they ordered. And the sopapillas were exquisite with the honey butter. read more

Locals recommended this restaurant. We found it to be a great affordable place to eat. We ordered the Wednesday special and light enchiladas plate. We enjoyed the blue corn which is not a dish in our area. The Mexican food is much different from ours in Texas. Everything has red or green chili, both I like to eat. We were also told that they had great margaritas so I tried one with jalapeños. I am usually not a margarita drinker but this one tasted delicious. The food was good and the sopapilldessert was so good we ordered take out. The waitress was amazing. The restaurant had a feel like a chain restaurant, it probably was. Let me correct that, it is a family owned restaurant. And by the way, the Mexican food here tastes better than our TexMex. read more

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Great food! Authentic Mew Mexican food. The sample platter a must get.. drinks and ambience make this place a place to go when in the area. Good and attentive service.. recommended!.. read more

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Haven't spent much time in ABQ. Found this place due to the proximity to my hotel and wanted to grab some New Mexican food for dinner. Overall, the place is okay. The service was good, the place is fairly large, and the menu has a good selection of items. I opted for the combination plate. It included a shredded beef taco, a cheese enchilada, green chile posole, rice and beans. The food was good, but not great. Seemed like a chain restaurant experience. If back in ABQ, I would look for another spot to try. read more

Tomasita's Albuquerque - Combination plate - taco, enchilada, posole, rice and beans - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Much to our disappointment Tomasitas allows dogs in the main dining area. When I expressed my disapproval to the hostess she became rude and belligerent, indicating that small dogs are allowed, regardless of service status. Tomasitas should consider who they hire as hostesses. Cuisine is mostly off the truck Sysco fare smothered in either red or green Chile and cheese. The roast beef in my dish was either canned or frozen, it was not the traditional shredded beef they were famous for years ago. We have gone to Tomasitas (Santa Fe) on special occasions for over 40 years. At the cost of dining out these days we find Tomasitas no longer worth the money. read more

We were visiting Albuquerque for a work event and were treated to dinner at this place. We started with the recommended house margarita and trio of salsa, queso and guacamole with tortilla chips. I went with the carne adobada because you don't see it on many menus and I knew it would be good in New Mexico because of their red sauce. I debated on a bowl of menudo as my entree and decided a cup would work instead. It was not amazing, first I was asked if I wanted to add pozole or meat to my menudo. I've never ordered it like that so I said yes to the pozole and sure to the meat .. I assumed incorrectly that it was shredded meat, nope it was ground beef, it tasted like it had taco seasoning (not great). I should have ordered it plain with lime and oregano. Sopapillas arrived stacked on a plate and were delicious with the honey butter, ask for it, definitely elevates the flavors. Service was fast and friendly, plenty of seating, they can easily accommodate groups who are not familiar with the menu items. read more

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Ambiance food and most of all the service was great. We came in to eat and was treated so great by our sever Yasmine. She has been one of the best servers I have ever had. She had nothing but smiles and very aware of every one of her tables. The food was great and very enjoyable. The food always taste better when you have great service. Shout out to Yasmine... Thank you! read more

Tomasita's Albuquerque - Stuffed sopapilla is where it's at.... gotta try it delicious! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hadn't been here in a while! As always had a great meal and atmosphere was nice. It was a Saturday so had to wait about 30 minutes but overall not bad of a wait. read more

This is a LIVELY restaurant. They have friendly staff and we were seated immediately even though they were busy. The chips, salsa, and guacamole we ordered came within 5 minutes of ordering. I believe they put green chile in their guacamole so it is spicy delicious! Their sopaipillas were AMAZING! They are fairly large too. My spouse had the carne adovada and he loved it! I had the flauta plate, which was good. They also put green chile in the flauta. I would try something different next time though. read more

A lot of people said this was the best NM food, but it was a bit of a disappointment. The food wasn't bad but just decent. The red chile enchilada was good but honestly doesn't compare to home made. Maybe for tourists this place would be excellent but I grew up with NM food. I'm probably a bit biased. The sopapillas are nice and thick and fluffy. Service was pretty good. If you can get in without waiting I'd say it's a decent choice. It's not worth a long wait IMO. read more

I would not give this place any stars if I had the option. The first time I came here no one greeted me, I decided to give them a second chance and come back another day. When I came back my enchilada looked like a telescope. There was nothing even in there, the cheese was on top of the tortilla.... The food was only on half of the plate, it seemed to me like they tilted the plate and all the food slid to one side. If you want to have a good meal and not waste your time or money, I suggest going somewhere else. read more

Celebrating Tomasitas 50th year anniversary :) Mariachis, music, drinks, food, prizes and more! read more

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So we usually stop by Tomasita's for food and i got a large bowl of menudo... I love menudo.. well Tomasitas has gotten a lot worse because they don't know what the hell MENUDO actually is. They put a bowl of cut up pieces of tripe with zero flavorings just grease water and called it MENUDO... Staff are friendly but they don't know what their own menu foods are.. Santa Fe has definitely gone down in regards to work ethic and basic food knowledge or unless you're a tourist who doesn't eat Mexican food much if at all then this is the place for you... Definitely keep going south PAST Santa Fe if you want flavorful authenticity. Tourist trap. read more

This is the filthiest restaurant I've ever seen and I worked in restaurants for 20 years. This is what happened: we walked in. I noticed that the floor was covered in filth. Many tables were still dirty. No one was busing any of them and even areas where no people were sitting the floors were filthy.. I went to the bathroom and saw dead cockroaches everywhere I came out and we left. I will never eat in such a disgusting, dirty atmosphere. So disappointing because the Tomasita's in Santa Fe I think is OK. I could be wrong enter and dine at your own risk read more

This is an upscale NM restaurant with great service and atmosphere, but the quality of the food needs to be better to justify the prices charged. The chile rellenos (my litmus test for NM restaurants) appeared to be cooked in batches so the batter had gone soft and the green chile salsa was just chopped chiles, likely from a can. read more

What a gem! First, the service was excellent! We got there on a Thursday for lunch at 11:15. The restaurant was full by 11:30!! We had the Tuesday and Wednesday combos. Bothe were delicious and prices were very fair!!! read more

Super fan Texan review of a New Mexico staple...Chili peppers. For years I've lived for Hatch Chili Fest in my home town Austin. Coupe of restaurants usually throw down; local HEB upscale variant Central Market does too. It's my favorite food event of the year; used to post every chili related product around my birthday starting August 1st. Now, I'm NM to pick up my kiddo on a recent weekend. Did the usual Yelp consult and picked Tomasita's. I think I found a local favorite; place was hopping for a Friday lunch. Never having the opportunity to have red/green (Christmas to the locals) on the same plate I went kinda nuts and ordered the biggest plate on the menu. Red chili side consisted of a HUGE tamale and cheese enchilada. Nestled in the middle a chile relleno smothered in green chili. A beef taco for good measure that actually covered up the rice on the plate; beans were there too! GF chose tostadas; more akin to mini taco salads that flat crisp tortillas. Asked for no meat; got ground beef. She liked the chili version of the tortilla soup instead of a the Texas based chicken broth. Wow factor when the sopapillas when delivered to the table. Easily double the size of any offerings I've encountered in Texas restaurants. Honey on the table ready to go too along with honey butter...YUM! Well done Tomasita's! read more

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Hadn't tried this place yet, and we've been looking for a new New Mexican favorite. For our party of two, there was no wait on a Friday night, so we were seated immediately in a nice quiet corner. The chips and salsa were good, but nothing special. I'd say that applies to our entrees as well. We ordered the Tuesday and the Wednesday combo plates. The red chile was delicious with the perfect heat level and balance of flavors. Not every New Mexican place gets it right, but Tomasita's has it nailed for that traditional flavor locals crave. My relleno was nice and crispy, which I liked as well, but the chicken was on the dry side and the taco was basic. The service was wonderful--though we did run out of water once, she was friendly and fast. All in all, if traditional, authentic New Mexican food is what you're craving, Tomasita's will hit the spot. For those looking for a more modern twist on the traditional New Mexican flavor profile, please leave me a comment because I'm in the market for such a place. read more

Had such a great experience at Tomasitas this evening. As we walked up to the door, it was being held open by a very friendly woman, who we found out is a manager whose name is Semi. We had great conversation as soon as we walked in, and it set the tone. Our waitress was Tiffany, and she was just as awesome! She made us laugh, so personable with every single one of her tables and no matter how busy it was, she had a smile on her face the entire time! Our food was delicious. Ww orders the chalupa, one chicken, one ground beef and the mexican plate with one beef enchilada, posole, and beans with chicos. We did the works for an appetizer which is chips, guacamole, salsa and queso. Do I recommend, 100% and I hope you get Tiffany as your server and Semi greeting you at the door! Sorry, I didn't think to take pictures. read more

Consistent, I've always had a good meal. Sopapillas are very good. Our go to New Mexican

Having grown up in Santa Fe, when the Albuquerque location opened, it had big shoes to fill. I love that we have one in Albuquerque, and frequent it often. I think they have the best tacos in town and best red chili. I have tried everything on the menu besides the roast beef sandwich. Their tortilla burger is a favorite too. read more

This restaurant is fantastic, delicious food , great frozen margaritas, atmosphere very nice , would definitely recommend this place , plus service was wonderful read more

The swirl margarita is a must, and you probably only need one . Mexican food tastes authentic New Mexican cuisine, however, I can't always eat fried food or chili so I settle for a cheese burger. Boy was I disappointed. It was cold, dry and had burnt buns; I ate what I could since service was not great that night and orders were backed up. The sopapillas arrived very late. We spent 1.5 hours there. Fortunately, we all had a fun time. read more

Ordered takeout, long story short, the food is delicious. Had the carne adovada was really good. Thier sopappillas were delish as well. The flan was delish as well! Will be back for in dining. read more

Stopped by for an awesome dinner with a huge group. The staff were friendly and patient enough to serve our huge party. The waitress, Sasha was so helpful and friendly with great professionalism. The added Christmas chili choice was good. Time of evening this place is busy is usually 6:30-8:00. Or to make a reservation if you have a huge party as we did. read more

The service was good, as was the ambiance of the restaurant. The food however was a tremendous disappointment. The pork in the posole was dry and overcooked, while the posole in general was not seasoned at all. The chips and salsa, which you pay for, were cold and on verge of stale. The salsa was one of the few good things. It had the heat you expect from quality New Mexican cuisine. The breading on the chile relleno had a sweet taste, not horrible, but unusual. The tamale had a good masa, but the meat filling, which I think was shredded beef, not pork as expected was again over dry. The only dish ordered that was truly enjoyed was the flauta plate. Everyone at the table did enjoy the sopapillas. Compared to the food I remember from the restaurant in Santa Fe, this was quite a letdown. I can only imagine they toned down the flavors to cater to our out of state guests. Real rating 2.5 stars. read more

One of the best places in town! Chalupas and smothered roast beef burrito, Xmas! Great service to boot! Love Tomas and will definitely be back! read more

I love Tomasitas. The last time I was in New Mexico in February we went to the Santa Fe one, and this one definitely did compare. The food was amazing. I got the veggie enchiladas and a frozen swirl margarita. I am obsessed with the sopapilla. This was honestly the main reason we went. I love how the lights dimmed a little around 7, it gave it a perfect date ambiance. Our waiter was amazing, she was so attentive and provided great service. read more

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They give you so much wonderful food! Everything was excellent! You have to try the Frog margarita and grand gold margarita. I ate at the bar and the service was great! read more

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We were in a rush to drop one of my family members off at the airport here in ABQ and this was recommended by a local to try! The ambience is very busy and loud but don't worry it's not as bad as it sounds. The service was very nice thanks to Sasha, she understood that we were in a rush so she took care of us perfectly. The food was awesome I got the beef burrito with red chili which is 13.50, very affordable. It's a great spot that both kids and adults can enjoy! 8/10 would recommend! read more

Tomasita's Albuquerque - Burrito - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The food is great and the service was excellent. The restaurant also was very nice. I will be going back.

My husband and I have been weekly regulars at Tomasitas for several years (no, we don't live in San Francisco). We have always enjoyed the food and our servers have been great! However, management leaves much to be desired. We live about 30 miles south of the restaurant in Los Lunas. My husband has Celiac so our choices are limited as far as restaurants. Only one time did he have a reaction, but apparently someone wasn't paying attention to the notes our server makes on the order about the food having to be gluten free. The second problem is early closing. They advertise they are open until 10 pm on Saturdays and we tend to go late to avoid the crowd because they are generally busy. One Saturday evening about a month ago we came in and got there about 9 PM. We got to the door and there was a sign taped to the door stating that they were closed. Per our regular server, the managers do this frequently. We went over to Cracker Barrel as they are open until 10 p.m. as well. Then this last Saturday we came and in and admittedly got there very late. We had called ahead and were told they were open until 10 p.m. which means to me that they will serve until 10 p.m. It was about 9:45 but we had frequently seen people seated that late. We walked in and an employee (we have no idea if he was a manager or not) walked up and abruptly stated that the kitchen was closed. Not a I'm sorry, nothing. It was pretty rude. Anyway, again we left and went over to Cracker Barrel. We probably got there about five minutes before closing and we were seated with a smile and served with a smile and were never rushed. It's sad, but we won't be going back to Tomasita's. read more