Okay, so, we are staying in a yurt in Tijeras and wanted to go have dinner so we drove 11 minutes to the Trail Rider! I read the reviews and had to come! This spot is cute. Right next to Triangle Grocery on 14. The place was pretty busy when we arrived at 6:30pm but we were seated right away and had great service from our waitress and we even had the owner come around. I had the second street brewery Agua Fria Pilsner, which I hadn't had and REALLY liked it. It is also gluten removed!! Woo hoo! My hubby had the La Cumbra Malpais Stout, which he drinks at home anyway. I ordered the Rueben. Now listen, I LOVE a good Rueben and hate a bad one. Don't we all. This Reuben was the BOMB! Trail Rider smokes their own pastrami and holy cow was this sandwich good! It was tasty! The rye was yummy, the sauerkraut was on point and the meat.... OMG. Listen, I ate the entire sandwich!! And the fries were tasty with enough salt that I didn't need ketchup. My hubby had the smash burger and ate most of it. The rest was lovingly placed in a to go box. We also got the Platinum bar - peanut butter, rice crispies and chocolate and my hubby got the mudslide. Which was Oreos and chocolate mouse and whipped cream. Both were yummy. The service, care and scrumptious food will bring me back. Even from the Westside of Albuquerque because it was that good. Next time we need to try the pizza and the pasta but I will come back again and again for the Rueben. Thank you Trail Rider!! read more

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WOW FACTOR? Yes, excellent service and attractive menu. HAVE AGAIN: the pastrami Reuben was very good. As were the fries. And they gladly split the meal between two of us. read more

This sandwich should be on a show somewhere omg I swear I swallowed it whole I couldn't stop read more

Trail Rider - Focaccia MARY LOU (HOT SUB) THE BEST OMG - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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I am a very picky eater and Trail Rider fits the bill. We eat there at least 3 - 4 times a week love the variety offered. The portions are enormous and although I do not usually eat leftovers, this is my one exception. I never thought I would eat green chili anything but love the fried chili strips and chili ranch dressing. read more

Amazing pizza, friendly service and a great stop! My family and i stopped by today, i felt bad because of the lack of helpers they had but they still did their best and gave us an amazing experience! read more

I had heard good things about the pizza, but then noticed that there were a variety of vegan items on the menu so I had to try those. I will be back and try the pizza next time this is a great place to stop in after a hike on the east side of the Sandias! They have both indoor and outdoor seating, so whether and bug-depending, you can enjoy more outdoors! The place isn't huge, so I could imagine it might get crowded at various times of day, but it was pretty quiet at 7pm on a Saturday and I was a bit surprised. Anyway, the wait staff was all very friendly and our food came out quickly. They also have Tractor blood orange cider on tap, or at least did the evening we were there. I had the vegan meatball sub which came with fries. Since I'm not vegan, I did swap in the dairy-based cheese. The sandwich was delightful and huge. It was definitely two meals, especially with the fries which were done just right. Give this place a try, go for the pizza, go for the vegan options, but regardless just go check it out! read more

Trail Rider - Vegan meatball sub, fries and blood orange cider - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

The place moved And is under new management. They haven't got their liquor license yet (next month). The place is clean and spacious! Ordered the carne tacos. The tacos were really good and I would definitely come back here again! Check it out as the scenery is also beautiful! read more

Another great lunch at TrailRider. Smoked pastrami Reuben with salad was great and buffalo chicken always tasty. Service was spot on. Must visit. read more

Trail Rider - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

I have been to Trail Rider a couple of times and they are really delicious! The fries are crispy and the burger is cooked to perfection with quality ground beef. The ambiance is nice and service is always excellent! read more

Absolutely love dining here! Great atmosphere with amazing artwork and amazing wood work! The food is absolutely fantastic! I love all of the vegan options! The staff is absolutely amazing too! Great customer service and great teamwork! read more

The food is phenomenal. Truly. I swear eating the fried green chili was a religious experience.

Had an amazing waitress, Kayden (I hope I spelled that right). Food was delicious, it deserves a return visit to try other things on the menu. read more

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Been here a couple times. Pizza is really good! Lots of options. They've expanded recently and have much more seating now.

My first visit to this establishment. In the time I have lived in Albuquerque (little over 3 years) I have not done much up Tijeras and Cedar Crest Way. They featured Irish music tonight, so I ventured up and was pleased by 1. The scenic location 2. The food 3. The music. Staff greeted me warmly as I entered and were attentive during my time there. The decor is casual and comfortable. Although listed as pizza restaurant, the menu includes many other items as well. The beer and wine list looks good; I stuck with soda on this trip. I went with the vegan meatball sub. It included vegan cheese and came with side of fries. I do a lot of vegan cooking at home; ended up being very impressed with the vegan meatballs. Nice texture, good herbs and spices. Prices are on the low side! The music was very pleasant and importantly to me, was done at a subdued volume. I'll be back! read more

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I wanted to order the pastrami Reuben sandwich, but they said they were out of Pastrami, so I ordered a carney adovada burrito. It was 11:05 and they told me they quit making breakfast at 11:00 so now it was too late, so I then ordered a patty melt. The bread was good, hardly any meat. I was told the pizza was real good. The servers always had a smile when we seen them, but we didn't see them much and had to wait for refills on our drinks. I do not recommend this place. read more

I would give it a 10 Star rating. Sunday Lunch was the best . We had worked in the garden all morning and needed a break. The Beer is great, the Food is outstanding . The service is awesome. They have gluten free, vegan, vegetarian , meat , and good deserts. Good that everyone can get what they want and need. Parking is easy . Close to the highway. and city . read more

Love everything! The atmosphere is super friendly and chill; I love the signed pizza boxes by some of my favorite bands! The fried green chile appetizer was great, really enjoyed the house made dressings, and the salad was fresh. My husband loved his Reuben sandwich, he made sure to tell the chef it was excellent . read more

Trail Rider - Green chile appetizer with house made Extra Green Chile Ranch, tractor blood oranger cider, and agua frieo Pilsner - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Cold New Years Day, long motorcycle ride need food and pickings are slim - most places are closed. But these guys are open and warm inside. Not too busy - go figure. Ordering was straight forward. A sole employee brought menus, got our drinks and took our order. 12" Supreme Pizza and Meat Ball Sandwich with Fries. The pizza came out hot, loaded with toppings. The crust was crisp, not soggy. Especially considering some of the toppings. The Sandwich was excellent, great flavor and plenty of cheese and sauce. Fries were great and tasty from unpeeled potatoes. Plenty of food so we left both sated and warmed up for the rest of our trip. We passed on the tie-dyed shirts & dessert. But we'll be back. read more

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I had a great meal with some friends a few weeks ago. The other day I was headed to town so called my daughter to see if she wanted anything. She had several guests over for March Madness. I spent 25 minutes going over the menu in the parking lot. Finally got the order for 7 adults and 3 kids plus mine. I went in with the order and stood by the counter for over 5 minutes. No one even made eye contact. Asked if they could help? Did I want to make an order? They'll be with me in a minute??? I just stood there watching 3 different guys stand around ignoring me. There was one girl working the floor delivering food who smiled at me. That was frustrating so I left, went to Costco and got 3 pizzas and saved over $200. I might add there were only 3 tables occupied at around 4:30. They have a help needed sign up and they're not kidding! read more

Such great pizza and really nice mountain folks! They are a scratch kitchen with really quality dishes. They also have a ton of vegan and vegetarian offerings and most things can be modified to be vegan or vegetarian. The breakfast is awesome too! Killer breakfast burritos and bowls! The green chile can be HOT! It's awesome! read more

We live in Tijeras so when family is town we like to take them here. We always get the garlic knots they are so fluffy and seasoned well. Their pizzas are unique and no matter what we get its always good! The crust is my favorite too. The service is great, they are always kind and friendly. When we order over the phone they are so fast! Sometimes they have music or live bands play, we have never been for that but once we went after the show was over because we didn't know they were playing and it was packed! A fun evening it seemed. Definitely recommend trail rider pizza if you need to get away from Abq or if you're driving through! read more

Trail Rider - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Fun and clean environment. Food is good. Customer service is polite. Family friendly.

Okay Yelpers, it's time to update my 3 star review to a 4. This should be a 4.4 star, but Yelp isn't that granular. A year ago this local pizza spot was a solid 3, but after a year, securely out of the pandemic, some new hires, and a menu refresh... I'm happy to say Trail Rider has come back to life. The service is prompt, the food is consistently delicious and cooked well. We're local fans that will keep coming back for more. read more

Trail Rider - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

I was hired, sexually harassed and fired when I brought it up. never got paid. Saw that they don't care about dietary needs fake meat is just meat. Vegan options go in the same oven as everything else. Chicken wings are cooked in The same oil as other fried vegetables. no gluten options are just soaked in water before they throw it in flour. read more

Excellent Pizza, great service! My favorite pizza in East Mountain area. Can't wait for the new location

Both my husband and I recently moved to the area and we are both vegetarian. We've loved every vegetarian meal we've tried so far, and the variety of options is very refreshing. (Usually we're limited to the same old things.) Will definitely be back sooner rather than later. read more

So far I was greeted by the best staff. I have to truly appreciate great customer service! This staff welcomes you home upon walking in. Which I love is done with a smile and honesty. The staff has been going nonstop cleaning and prepping. It's nice to see them taking pride in their work place. Now what good would it if their food wasn't good. Well I'm here to tell you that this place is a hidden gem!! I tried them back in the nineties when they were in a trailer by Molly's. I knew they were at their new location, not so new 5 years., just never stopped. What an absolute delight to find a delicious pizza. We chose the John Boy. And let me say Good Night John Boy and thank you for the sweet dreams! We have been twice in a week! Tried two different items and it's all been great. read more

Trail Rider - Cute atmosphere - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Went to get pizza on the 4th of July. I noticed there was a dog left in a car around 2 PM. I went inside to order takeout but immediately spoke with the girl at the counter with black hair about the dog, who had clearly been out in the hot car for some time. It was easily 120 degrees in that car. The owner overheard us and stepped up to me, asking if I had broken the window of his car--which, in New Mexico, is legal in order to rescue an animal in danger, but i did not. This heartless individual was apparently on his way out and didn't even know about the law nor did he care, he said outside, its just a dog. The girl at the counter then got mad at me for trying to save the dog and causing a scene about what was clearly a savage disregard for life. She said, "He's on his way out--you can leave now too." So I was kicked out of their business before I could even place an order with my family sitting in the car, simply for trying to protect a dog that Trail Rider Pizza showed no concern for. I later called the manager to explain the situation. I was angry about how the staff, especially the girl with black hair, showed no concern for the dog or for the way I was treated. The manager was condescending on the phone and clearly didn't care about the situation either. I would not support this company. They are a heartless bunch--especially the girl with black hair at the counter. all i wanted to do was order a pizza for my family, instead i was kicked out for trying to saving a dog in a hot car. read more

A mahhhvelous pizzaaa piiiie- and the strombolis are epic! Quality ingredients too....oh, and plenty of gluten free and vegan options for those who need that! It takes a little time to pump out da goods, appx. 30 minutes +/- on an average day, possibly more if it's super busy or during holidays/popular weekends, so be patient and make sure you go when you can afford the time to sit and chill. read more

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Based on one experience I am giving trail Rider Pizza four stars. So Labor Day weekend we head out of town family and they wanted Pizza. My nephew lives in Sandia Park and I think trail Rider is the only pizza place up in cedar Crest not sure. Anyway we ordered five assorted thin crust pizzas and they were I must say outstanding in presentation preparation and exquisite taste. I am a fan which is dangerous cuz I really don't need to eat pizza. We did have to wait a bit in order too pick up the pizzas because they work quite busy on Sunday. Otherwise everything was great read more

This place was fantastic. Family of 5 coming off the trails straight here for some pizza. We were greeted with smiles, sat quick, got beer quick (& cold), and ordered quick. While waiting we listened to great music and played games off of the game shelf. Our youngest was a little loud and we received 0 bad looks. Our waiter was quick and friendly and made the meal even better. 100% recommend. read more

Good pizza, friendly staff but slow service nice views with easy on/off access to the main road.

Pretty decent place for pizza with real down to earth atmosphere and good service. Beware the Greek Salad. It might give you diarrhea... might be the spice rich salad dressing! read more

Ok if you haven't checked out Trail Riders Pizza you need to! You are missing out, especially my vegetarian and vegan peeps this is the place for you. So many pizza choices and vegetarian and vegan options. They have the impossible burger, vegan cheese stake sandwich, so many others including the Vegan Meatball sub which is what I got. I have never had a vegan meatball sub before, or a real meat meatball sub, vegetarian from birth.. so take my word as you will but this was the best first vegan meatball sub that I have ever had!! Even my husband who is a meat eater said it was good if that helps lol they also make the bread in house and I must say it was delicious. The fries were really good and quite a generous serving size. The hubby agreed they were good as well. Hubby got a cheese pizza with vegan pepperoni he wasn't overly thrilled with the vegan pepperoni but he got it for me. Lol I thought it was good and the crust is delicious. He also really enjoyed the rest of the pizza crust said it could have more cheese but that was his only comment. We also got dessert to take home. A pecan cinnamon roll and the Platinum bar. I love anything peanut butter and chocolate so of course I had to get the platinum bar. It was delicious, just the right amount of chocolate to peanut better and crispy cereal!! The pecan cinnamon role was also really good too and had great flavor. Overall really enjoyed my experience and will be back to try some more things!!! A little spendy price wise but they make a lot of things in house so you are paying for quality food. read more

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The food is good, the kitchen and front house staff are wonderful people and that's who deserves the five-star rating, but main manager or "head chef" and owner could use some continued education in running a business. When you conduct interviews and make promises to your potential employees you need to follow through with those promises. Not doing so is called fraudulent inducement, technically a breach of contract. You cannot promise a consistent schedule or promise to ask the employee before changing it and then turn around and change it without notice. You cannot promise to pay a good hourly pay, then proceed to pay up to $8 dollars less than businesses around you. It's extremely unprofessional to send hostile text messages to your employees when they take the better opportunities that come their way when you as a business owner cannot uphold your promises. You cannot expect your employees to continue to trust you when you lie so boldly across social media that you pay them so well, they do not need a second job when in fact several of them absolutely need a secondary income. You cannot expect your employees to trust you to make good decisions for their safety when you expect them to work while a toxic chemical is being used in the building next door. Causing several employees and customers to be sick. The people doing the job were wearing respirators, that should have given you the clue that the restaurant was not safe to be open that day. You cannot expect your employees to come to you with an issue when you yourself, and your "head Chef" are barely around and make it feel unsafe from retaliation or demining remarks to the remainder of the staff about them. If this report brings around more retaliation, another report will be made. If you cannot afford to pay your employees a deserved pay, you shouldn't be expanding or buying a new building. Do better and you will see better results, and a much lower turn-over rate. Just to put it out there, I'm not an employee either. Just someone who knows how things have been going and have sources. Also, someone should help the head chef make themselves look more presentable on social media on the restaurant's page. Every time I have come across their posts he looks like he just rolled out of bed, uncombed hair and generally unclean look. You don't have to like my review as an owner, but it should help you realize that people notice more than just the food and the staff you have in house. The reason this is posted anonymously is because there has been a noticeable pattern of retaliation when things have been said that aren't to the liking of the owner. Yes, those patterns have been documented. Go for the food, and the amazing staff in the front and back of the house. THEY are worth the trip I promise you. read more

If you are a plant based eater that wants to eat food made by people that have perfected the art of making it, you have to visit this place! EVERYTHING from the breakfast burritos to the pizzas and sandwiches are top notch and all made from scratch in house. It's the BEST! read more

Extremely pleased with this local establishment. Excellent pizza, frequent entertainment, and fresh salads. The smoked reuben sandwich is the best. Come hungry! read more

Trail Rider - Ruben Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

This place has a super delicious vegan white pizza and calzone! They also offer a vegan burger, meatball sub, cauliflower wings, breadsticks, and the most amazing sea salt brownie. The brownie is literally so rich and fudgey! Every time I've gone with a group the brownie has been a major hit with vegans and non vegans alike. You won't regret eating here! read more

Trail Rider - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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BUYER BEWARE. I know this is a late reply. I now see that the owner has responded. OH, GOOD! But, ummmm, wait a minute. To the owner- For starters, simply saying "not excuses" does not, in fact, make them not excuses. And "not excuses, just life" is a PERFECT representation of the very attitude that your front end staff have that is such a turn-off! Try using that phrase on the next good customer who your staff upset so badly that they never want to spend money in your restaurant again, or use it on the health inspector the next time they show up and see how that works out for you... Your staff are RUDE and ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RESPECT MY ALLERGY. AT. ALL. Your response indicates that you know what you have TOLD them to do, but your staff apparently only recognize certain allergies, and when a customer explains that an allergy (which is not one of the usual suspects) that they have is serious enough that exposure to it could be LIFE THREATENING the staff need to just respond with respect and promise to let the kitchen know to clean the work surface, wash hands and put on fresh gloves before handling the food intended for the person with the allergy! Thank you for understanding that IF YOUR STAFF ARGUE WITH ME EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I. ORDER. THEN I WILL ABSOLUTELY TAKE MY BUSINESS ELSEWHERE! If the ambiance you're going for is a tiny restaurant with rude staff who like to argue with customers, well you nailed it! I appreciate you thanking me for my patience while your staff is just "doing the very best". Let me just say that I've been at the top in food service, and if THAT was the best my staff could do I would be writing people up for being rude, putting the health of the customers at risk out of sheer laziness, and I might even write some of them up for being incompetent. Speaking of patience, I tried MANY TIMES to get a message to you to let you know about these issues. I was kind enough to not report your restaurant to the health department (this was probably a mistake on my part, and I just hope your people haven't gotten anyone sick with their nasty food-money-food-trash-food handling practices). I kept coming back and spending a good chunk of money to feed our guests whenever we would have parties and I also picked up food for my immediate family from your restaurant often. YOU HAD BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS WHEN YOU RESPONDED TO MY REVIEW?! SEVENTEEN??!! Well, what can I say to that? This- You have been doing this for long enough that YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER than to allow your staff to behave this way! Anyone who knows anything about running a small business and the term "the fish stinks from the head" who is reading this back and forth between us knows that YOU are the source of the problems. !!!!! I find it quite disturbing that you didn't even bother to address the HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS that I cited in my review. THAT ALONE should be of GREAT CONCERN to ALL customers! !!!! Even IF the orders were always correct, and IF the staff were more friendly, and IF the front end staff didn't argue with customers about their allergies... a report of a customer witnessing health code violations should be of top priority to you, as the owner! And if the staff can't be bothered to change gloves and wash hands in between tasks IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE... WHO KNOWS WHAT KIND OF NASTY STUFF IS GOING ON IN THE BACK?! Oh, and telling me after the fact that the emails go to you and that you respond directly is all well and good, but your people answering the phone don't let customers know that. They give us the runaround and make it seem as though some outside person who doesn't really care much about feedback will be reading and MAYBE responding. Who told the staff to pretend that they can't reach out to you, that you won't be reading and responding to messages? I'm betting that was YOU. Any potential customers who are reading this review, please be aware that the staff are rude, make excuses for mistakes and bad behavior (as does the owner), they do not practice safe food handling and hand washing, and if you have a serious food allergy please be extra careful when dining here! read more

This was my first time here and I fell in love. I love the fact that they offer vegan friendly options and all the sauces and food is made fresh. The fact that you can order pizza and take it to picnic and hike is just amazing. This place is easily a favorite. The service was amazing and the staff was beyond friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the nature and calmness of the location. I definitely will be going back. read more

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