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

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

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

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

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Fantastic pizza! I had the October special - chicken alfredo pizza. Nice atmosphere with live Irish music and friendly service. read more

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

We have been wanting to come here for awhile now and finally did today! The place was hopping busy and staff was taking care with Patience! The food is incredible! I had the Vegan Reuben sandwich which rival the best "real" Reuben sandwich I have had! The place has tons of vegan options for all of you vegan. It's a nice drive to Cedar Crest as well!! This place is amazing!! read more

Quite simply, the best pizza I've ever had. Highest recommendation! Friendly, competent staff, always a pleasure to dine here.

It's rare I find myself up by the east mountains these days. Of course every time I make it that way it's always an experience and an epic one! My best friend wanted to try this pizza place and so we met here. He told me there was a lot of hype for their famous pizza so just had to try. Honestly I'm pretty basic when it comes to pizza. From good old pepperoni, to the ninja turtles pizza (pepperoni and mushrooms), and of course the supreme and meat lovers. Plain cheese is good but I prefer mine with meat. As long as they've got the basics were good to go! Walking in I was a little disappointed that they were not offering dine in service. In fact I was very unprepared walking up to the door because had I known they weren't doing fine in I would've called ahead to place my order. They did have a mini patio area at least and it was a nice day. As soon as I saw they had a supreme I knew I just had to have it! The mozzarella sticks I didn't really need but I was really hungry and well who doesn't love the mozzarella sticks? The wait was a little long about 25 minutes roughly but they brought it out fresh and hot! The woman who took my order and brought it out was just so friendly and welcoming. She even brought me out some places and of course the pepper and parmasean cheese! The pizza looked spectacular. The cheese was nice and evenly distributed. Nothing disappointments me more than seeing a pie with bald spots and a thin layer of cheese. So A+ to these guys for not being stingy on the cheese! I took my first bite of the pizza and i loved how the ham was nice and juicy. The bell peppers were nice and crunchy and the onions soft enough it didn't overpower the rest of the toppings leaving a nice balance. The one thing I asked them to remove was the black olives. I don't like black olives. The only thing I like is the flavor they leave behind when cooked on a pizza but I usually pull them out and discard them before I eat my pizza. I only like to borrow them for their flavor. Overall it was a tasty pizza and the mozzarella sticks dipped in ranch was a nice touch. That pizza fed me for the day and was part of an epic trip I took! Next time I'm in the area I'll try more of their menu! I love that they are next to the Triangle Grocery store so you can't miss them off the road! read more

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Pizza is good , people are nice but they close so early so you have to time your craving for pizza. Even on weekends they close early.

Been wanting to Give this place a try for some time I've always read Great things about Trail Rider Well.. people are not lying. There Food tastes Super Fresh the dough is on point and the flavor was all there I wanted to give 5 But I wasn't Blown away For me the green chili cheese bread was good but Not enough cheese and bang for your buck the pizzas need Extra cheese and the crust for me was Dry needs butter around it.Or something to dip it in I took my food home so I can't comment on service I'm sure it's 5 stars Great and awesome staff they have working there super Friendly, and polite, Helpful Am definitely coming back to try other items off there menu Abit Pricey idk in the case of you get what you pay for read more

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This place is great for vegans and vegetarians: tofu ricotta and housemade pepperoni, vegan pizza & calzones, vegan meatball sandwich, vegan philly cheesesteak... Really liked the 'pepperoni' pizza, meatball sandwich, and stromboli. Didn't like the Philly much though, or the calzone (but I'm not normally into them). The regular pizza is quite tasty- just had one with sundried tomato, spinach, artichoke that was quite good. Also have good vegan desserts, and a big fresh salad. The biggest issue here is wait time. It can take a very long time to get your food, even if you order ahead. So order knowing this. Also, I find the prices kind of high, though the quality makes it more worth it. read more

We had the buffalo cauliflower, gluten free pizza and meatball sub. All were delicious and we will definitely go back'

Good pizza that's takes a little long, but worth the wait! Also, the vegan pizza is very tasty!

Pizza is my love language. I was on the search for an excellent gluten-free/vegan pizza. The keyword here is GOOD. Haha, and oh boy, did I find it. My husband and I had to travel about 20 minutes to get there, but it was so worth it. We ordered the toasted vegan meatball sub, cheese bread with green Chile, and a gluten-free, vegan veggie pizza. First off, it was so much food. We had so much leftover. I'm going to give this whole meal a 10 out of 10. The food was delicious and didn't taste the way most vegan pizzas taste. Even the vegan meatball sub tasted fantastic. I felt like I couldn't even tell the difference. I'll be making that 20 minute drive again soon for more. read more

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Omg this place was so amazing and the service was even better .. took my kids just for a quick bite read more

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

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We finally made it to trail rider pizza after hearing good things about there pizza. We customized ours and added their ricotta tofu. We also treated ourselves with one of their rolls. Everything was so flavorful ! It really tasted like it is made with fresh ingredients !! Their pizza sauce was a huge highlight, all the herbs and taste yum !! The staff was also super nice and the pizza was ready for us when we arrived! Will definitely be back! read more

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We just went to this lovely place for lunch. From the french fries to the Stromboli to the turkey focaccia sandwich. Everything was super good. Service was excellent so is the iced tea. And the french fries I have to say that again cause we got an extra order I love this place I should've took a picture but I didn't stop when you have some time to relax and enjoy some good food! read more

Ordered cheese bread tonight. Bread chewy and dry. Burned on bottom. Not very good taste.

Love this place! Wonderful atmosphere, cute and cozy Great menu Vegan options Wonderful pizza and salad! Can't wait to return! read more

Just moved to the east mountains. Wanted a quick bite to eat. Popped into this place, ordered their Pickle Pizza (I LOVE PICKLES)!!!! OH~MA~GAWD! Drooling why I type this. The cleanest, freshest and tastiest pizza I've EVER had! The customer service was OUTSTANDING, the vibes here are AMAZING! I HIGHLY recommend this establishment. Not to be creepy, but I'll be back! read more

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I've eaten here twice. The second time because I couldn't believe it was as bad as I remembered. It was. I've eaten a lot of pizza in my life from a lot of different places. Some of it wasn't so good. Some was burnt. The pizza from Trail Rider isn't good. It's not an accident. It's intended to be the way it is. Crust tastes like sand and the condiments are very low quality. I can't remember when I've had a pizza that was worse than this. Service is fine. Everyone is polite and professional. It's just bad pizza. read more

Great food...more than just pizza, which is very tasty! Gluten free options. Sandwiches served with a huge bowl of hand cut fries. Good, friendly service read more

We tried the calzone and green chile chicken soup. It was amazing. The service was fast and with a smile. Well done!

All business are struggling with this virus thing. Pizza places are doing their best. You can order a pizza and take it to go or they will bring it out to you. Trying the meat lovers let's see how it is. Omg it was great. The sauce is different is perfect. Crust was great also. This is a perfect spot to stop when passing through read more

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Excellent staff. Great food.. specials you wish would be on the regular menu! Love the sayings painted on the walls.

Insanely good food and nothing boring! The owner is also in a locally famous reggae band and is often in the restaurant to hang out and visit with the customers! read more

Whaaaa Clean single person bathrooms with brown stained concrete floors just in case of an accident??!!? That's a 5 star situation for sure! Great bathrooms. Food wise I had the tijeras pizza with gluten-free crust and I have to say the crust was Then and crumbly without the chewiness have a lot of other gluten-free crust. This is definitely one of the best gluten-free crust I've had in a very long time. Will come back! read more

Trail Rider - The tijeras pizza GF - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Good food bad service. The guy at the counter argued with me on what I ordered when obviously I know what I want

My family and I love this place! We just found out they have gluten free crust and gluten free pastries. I'm super excited about this. Unfortunately last night my pizza crust was super hard but I've been here before and even their regular crust is hit or miss. We sometimes get too soft of crust, too doughy, or to hard. But I have faith this place will figure it out and my crust will be better next time. read more

Trail Rider - Gluten free crust with pepperoni and mushrooms - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Absolute best. My family & I love driving up here just for this pizza every once in a while. The Buffalo Cauliflower wings are so good as well & today we tried the Beyond Burger. Always wonderful service, super nice staff & never fails for them to come out & ask how we're liking our food. The quality and taste are consistent every visit. Sure to always leave very happy & very full. read more

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Seriously yummy!! A wonderful pizza and sandwich shop in our own backyard of the east mountains!! Their Turkey and green chili focaccia is so wonder!!!give them a try!! read more

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

Turkey torta was amazing and also had the bbq chicken pizza which we loved was definitely worth the ride everything was so good

What a delightful experience we had at Trail Rider Pizza. The pizza was fantastic as were the garlic knots and the service was top notch. I noticed a couple of times that patrons were greeted with "welcome home", what a pleasant way welcome people. Maya (sp?), I hope your hand is doing well! read more

the vegan options here are so delicious! the pizza crust and sauce were so perfect. great flavor and texture. the vegan pepperoni was great, and i loved the green chili bread too. the vegan ranch tasted house made, and was so good! great service too. everyone was so kind to my 3 year old. read more

Trail Rider - GREEN CHILI CHEESE BREAD vegan 16in SANTA FE - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Can't believe I haven't made the easy drive to the East Mountains to eat at Trail Rider Pizza! They have actually been in business for 11 years, but the new Triangle Grocery relocation is 6 months new! I try to shop and eat local, but certain factors will always draw me back! This place hit on all cylinders. 1) It is Mom & Pop Family Owned (Elton, Ashley, and their 12 year old boy Jayden) 2) They hire my local musicians for the patrons pleasure. I was pleased by my local Grateful Dead band Let It Grow. 3) Food was Great! 4) Gives back to their community! Now 12 year old Jayden has been helping the homeless, helpless, and human beings since he was 9 years old! I gave him $10 for his cause and hope 100's of others go their and donate money, non perishables, and new clothing and sanitary items. Tell them The Birdman sent you! read more

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THE NOTZARELLA STICKS ARE SO GOOD! Yes, I was yelling. Coming in from California to take care of some family business outside Albuquerque proper, I was finding it to be quite difficult to find some good vegan good. Thank goodness for Trail Rider pizza. They have a separate vegan menu full of delicious vegan items. Even better is that they don't use Daiya. (They use Violife and they have a homemade tofu ricotta.). They even have vegan ranch (which was really tasty) for their cauliflower wings. Their vegan menu includes: cheese bread, green chile cheesebread, pizza, calzones, strombolis and more. If you're vegan (and even if you're not) in Albuquerque or the surrounding cities, you must make it to Trail Rider pizza. read more

Trail Rider - NOTZARELLA sticks that would probably fool omni eaters. - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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The best pizza. I love their vegan cheese. It's a really nice place. You should try it!

I guess I was here on an off night. AND certainly I have empathy for the plight of restaurants and servers as of late, but an hour and a half for fries, salad, and wings is slightly outrageous. We had to order the wings THREE times before the kitchen received the order. Why? Someone new. OK. but, 30 mins ago when same server forgot to order them with the first input and was so apologetic and "ordered" them again, and, please wait "10-15 mins max," still no wings. Food was good. Live music, great! Hence 3 stars and not 1 for the incredibly crappy service. They were kind about the whole thing, but did not earn 5 stars tonight. read more

Ok, so their pizza is beyond amazing!!!! You've got to try it. But, what I love the most is their vegan pizza and other Italian dishes. They have a full menu that is vegan and a variety of baked goods, also vegan. The pecan roll is to die for..... Their dine in is not open yet but a drive there for their pizza is well worth it. Make it a picnic! read more

Trail riders is a great stop for those looking for vegan options while in Cedar Crest. With delicious homemade pepperoni or the deliciously filled Stromboli, you will leave this quiet "cool vibe" local eatery full. The prices are a bit high but definitely worth the stop- grab a vegan homemade cupcake while there! read more