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    Tomato Cafe

    3.9 (142 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Buffets, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jim T.

    Gracious, good morning on this wonderful Wednesday in central New Mexico. The boys from the VA Creative Writing Group went to the Tomato Cafe for lunch, and boy, did we enjoy it. This is the third location some of us have been at for this buffet restaurant. The food is still the same - which means it is great. Multiple versions of pizza, a few types of pasta, and many choices for pasta sauces and soups. Oh, and did I mention ice cream? Fast service and an interesting interior atmosphere make this one of our favorite places to eat. Just click on the following YouTube video link to see why we enjoyed Tomato Cafe and why we think you will too. Watch the outtakes at the end and see how many versions of directions we filmed. And not a single one was flawless. https://youtu.be/Sr4WKGV-HOw?si=cYTen8tDUELOPv9V

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    Daniel D.

    So apparently I just realized I've been due for an oil change. I found myself going to 3 different Walmarts each telling me apparently everyone in Albuquerque needs one too since they had crazy wait times. When I heard 2 hrs at the last one I said well that's the best wait time I'm gonna find I guess. Anywho I found myself nostalgic about this place when I first discovered it several years ago. Figured I was in the area so I stopped in to grab some dinner. Boy they did not disappoint. The pizza was nice and fresh. The pasta and the noodles accompanied by the sauce was enough to fill any empty tank. I was running on fumes. I took that first bite and of the pizza and the combination of cheese and the toppings sent my taste buds roaring. I found myself eyeing the meatballs so I grabbed a bowl and grabbed a few. The beef ones are my favorite. Moved on to the broccoli and man was it perfectly steamed. I mixed it with the cheese sauce and I had a nice little treat. My only regret was not trying the Alfredo sauce on the raviolis. It goes without saying this was a delightful meal. I'll definitely be coming back for more. The food was pretty stellar. Totally worth it!

    Plenty of seating for group meetings
    Diane A.

    Salad and pasta bar for about $15 pp. Salad bar has limited options but the vegetables were freshly cut and the bar itself was very clean. There are four different types of past noodles to choose from with just as many options for red sauce. I would come back because it's not loud, abience is perfect for location and the dining area and food stations were tidy and very well kept . Lastly, they do serve alcohol.

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    Tom G.

    Tomato Café was a staple when my daughters were in single digits. Tonight, I had a chance to enjoy a nice dinner with my youngest and being at Tomato Café brought back a number of great memories. While it is in a new location from those many years ago, the food is still the same and is still very good, fresh, and plentiful.

    IPat M.

    The cafe is presenting one of the best menus out of Italua. The Polenta was excellent paired with linguine and one of the zesty sauces offered. The pizzas offered numbered in the dozen, vegetarian optional. The family enjoyed the homemade ravioli. The salad bar was divine. We topped lunch off with complimentary ice cream. Beer & Wine available. Felicimo!

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    Teresa M.

    We visited Tomato Cafe today. I was looking for a dupe for Sweet Tomatoes and this restaurant was perfect! The restaurant and buffet was small, but the food was fresh and plentiful! The pizza was delicious, thin and crispy, the salad bar was so fresh!!! Will be returning!

    All you can eat!
    Timmy S.

    One of my friends couldn't stop telling me about how great the Tomato cafe is so when I got a chance I finally decided to try it out. I walk in and I was greeted by a friendly hostess. My waiter, basically brings drinks, was awesome bringing drinks and napkins and bussing away the plates. The food is nothing fancy but it's hearty and filling. There's a good assortment of pizza. The meatballs are good and there's plenty of sauces to choose from. I didn't like that the salad bar is really basic, not even some bacon bits or croutons or thousand island. There was only ice cream for dessert but there was no peanuts or toppings other than chocolate and caramel sauce. The tickets for 3 of us with 2 sodas was about $51. I don't know if I'd come back because GC has all these and so much more for a little less money. It is definitely worth trying. I have to say if you like alcohol then this place would be a great choice because they have it, I don't drink so it's not a big deal to me. Stop in and try for yourself, it's not great but it's not bad at all...

    Gluten-free thin crust
    Jennifer A.

    I LOVE this place! I am gluten-free, they have so many great options. SO, for the buffet you just pay extra for Gf crust, then you can take it home. Everyone is so nice and helpful! They even made my daughter a pizza without cheese and they have dairy free ice cream for dessert Definitely going back!

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    This is the only place that I have found that has a lactose-free soft serve ice cream machine! =) Good food, great service.

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    great breadsticks and pasta and green beans! you can see the food prepared behind the buffet which is comforting!

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    4.2
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    04/13/26 First of…read moreall, don't let the other reviews of a "sketchy" area deter you from visiting Vick's Vittles. The area looks old and poor, but near the restaurant, we didn't see anything sketchy. When we were leaving, we did see some homeless people at the main intersection, but we didn't see anything we'd describe as sketchy. We did notice there is a mobile home park behind the restaurant, but there is a wall between the mobile home park and the restaurant parking lot. Even if there were police surrounding the mobile home park, we'd still venture inside to eat. The food is that good. We shared the cowboy breakfast burrito and the Santa Fe pancakes. Both were filling and ridiculously good. The Santa Fe pancakes made with blue corn, roasted piñons, green chili, and cheddar jack cheese were different than anything else we've ever had. I'll admit I didn't love my first bite or two, but the more I ate, the more I wanted. The pancakes are dry, but if you drizzle some syrup, it's the perfect match. The accompanying eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly. The cowboy breakfast burrito is massive, filling, and worth every calorie. Even though we were stuffed, we had to get the peach with green chile turnover. We asked if the turnover is served warm and our waitress replied that she could warm it up for is. I'm not sure that it is normally served warm, but I highly recommend it. The turnover flaky, the glaze was silky once warmed up and the peach with green chile was unique and delicious. Five star service and food. I highly recommend Vick's Vittles and hope that I'm in the area again so I can try more of this delicious food.

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    Saag paneer, Garlic Naan, basmati Plain
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    Love to sit at the bar and eat Sashimi. Busy place so the fish is usually very fresh. The…read morebartenders who service the bar customers are way on top of it though looking around everyone at the tables seem happy too.

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