El Agave – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
“Why, this here sauce is made in New York City!” “New York City? Git a rope!” No matter how broad-minded …
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Taqueria El Paisa – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“The immediacy of a taco, handed to you hot from grill and comal, can’t be equaled. You can stand there …
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Mariscos Mazatlan – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
A rotund, ripening, red tomato is featured prominently on license plates issued in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. This is …
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El Zarandeado – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, …
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Mariscos La Playa – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There’s deliciousness and there’s delicious irony on the menu at Mariscos La Playa. The deliciousness is more readily apparent. It’s …
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Viva Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico
All too often faulty premises are based on a lack of information or experience. Take for example, British author Simon …
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Sharky’s Fish and Shrimp – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Never mind your tired, your poor or even your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Carlos Zazveta, the effusive proprietor …
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El Norteño – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
No Mexican restaurant in Albuquerque has a pedigree that approaches that of El Norteño, a venerable elder statesperson in the …
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Lindo Mexico Grill & Seafood – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the entire world, there may not be a national anthem that inspires as much heart-felt pride as the Mexican …
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Tacos Mex Y Mariscos – Albuquerque, New Mexico
The taco landscape across the Duke City may well be a tale of two tacos. At one extreme we have …
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La Sirenita – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
My good friend and frequent dining companion Bill Resnik is one of the most altruistic and selfless people I have …
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El Sarape – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Before the advent of political correctness, the unchecked use of controversial stereotypes was rampant throughout America. Starting in the 1930s, …
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Mariscos Altamar – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Forget what you thought you knew about Mexican food!” That should be a cardinal rule for unacculturated diners when traveling …
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Bandido Hideout – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lucha libre, a Spanish phrase loosely translated into English as “free-style fighting,” is not just a genre of professional wrestling, …
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Mariscos La Playa – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
While New Mexico has always had restaurants featuring the cuisine of the country of Mexitli of Tenochtitlan (Mexico), the distinction …
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Dahlia’s Central Mexican Cuisine – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Because Mexico spans several climatic zones and a diverse topography, its cuisine varies from region to region. As such, it’s …
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California Baja Grill – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Several years ago, I introduced my good friend John Bennett to the exhilaration of verbal sparring with the shopkeepers at …
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Ruben’s Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico
During the Mexican Revolution of 1910, many women joined the army both in response to the tremendous need for their …
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Villa del Mar – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Who hasn’t dreamt of a luxurious Mexican Villa overlooking pristine sandy beaches and translucent blue waters–a distinguished gate, thriving gardens …
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Mariscos Culiacan – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
As a precocious product (some might say victim) of the American public school system, I learned more about the geography …
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Adelita’s Mexican Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
No matter where you travel in Latin America, you’ll find grilled meat (carne asada) on the menu. Restaurants called parrillas …
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Puerto Peñasco – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mexico’s Sea of Cortez has been likened to an enormous net for its capacity to support more marine life than …
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Mariscos La Playa – Espanola, New Mexico
Even though it seems most women celebrate it every year in perpetuity, a woman’s 29th birthday actually occurs only once. …
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Mariscos Costa Azul – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Costa Azul…The Blue Coast…the name evokes images of pristine sandy beaches, translucent blue waters, lush verdant jungles and brightly plumed …
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El Siete Mares – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Crossing the Rio Grande onto Bridge Boulevard isn’t quite as adventurous as crossing the Rio Grande into Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, …
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La Costa Azul – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Costa Azul…The Blue Coast…the name evokes images of brilliant sapphire blue waters, perilous promontories and pristine sandy beaches which seem …
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Ay Caramba – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Ay Caramba! That tired old Spanish expression was part of American pop culture long before Bart Simpson popularized its usage …
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