Pho 505 – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Eating slowly is good for the stomach; plowing deeply is good for the fields.” ~Vietnamese Proverb Imagine if the village …
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ABQ BBQ – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“It was Kansas City but it was North Carolina I wanted; whole hog smoked low and slow over fruit woods …
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El Agave – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“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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Albuquerque / Breakfast / Closed in 2019 / Dog Friendly / French / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico
Crepe Crepe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Richard Olney, a cookbook author best known for his books on French country cooking described crepes thusly: “their greatest pitfalls derive, …
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The Point Grill – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Get to the point!” Archie Bunker, the irascible curmudgeon on the 70’s sitcom All in the Family frequently chided his …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2019 / Dog Friendly / Fusion / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Vietnamese
Cafe Nom Nom – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Nom nom.” It sounds innocent enough. Parents–yes, including parents of four-legged fur babies–utter it in baby talk intonations to get …
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528 Sushi & Asian Cuisine – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“No lady likes to snuggle and dine accompanied by a porcupine.” “He lit a match to check gas tank. They …
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Albuquerque / American / Closed in 2018 / Dog Friendly / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Southern
South Bourbon Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“I got a plate of chicken and taters and a lot of stuff like that All, all I need is …
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Il Bosco – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The customer in the Italian restaurant was so pleased that he asked to speak to the chef. The owner proudly …
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Albuquerque / American / Burgers / Closed in 2018 / Dog Friendly / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Pizza
Groundstone – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Kids say the darnedest things. That was the premise of popular radio and television shows hosted by Art Linkletter from …
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Stack House BBQ – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
One of my Psychology professors cautioned students about the danger of “amateur diagnosis,” the practice of assigning specific psychoses and …
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Philly’s N Fries – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED: May 18, 2018)
Over the years, my Kim and I have had the privilege and honor of getting to know and love many …
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Bayti Mediterranean Delicacies – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Ashlan Wa Sahlan” (Welcome) “Sahteyn” (Twice Your Health, Bon Apetit) “t’faddalou” (Welcome to the Table, Dinner is Served) How can …
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Devon’s Pop Smoke Wood Fired Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The book of Genesis in the Old Testament explains that after the great flood, God commanded humankind to “increase in …
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TFK Smokehouse & Art Barn – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Every summer, a predictable ritual takes place. After hibernating comfortably since the previous autumn, men attired in aprons emblazoned with …
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Chile Time Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a …
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MALAGUEÑA’S LATIN TAPAS – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Not long after Superbowl XL’s halftime show began, a veil of theatrical smoke enveloped the stage, dissipating slowly to reveal …
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Aya’s New Asian Japanese Cuisine – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED: 2018)
There’s an unspoken reciprocal arrangement between restaurant guests and the restaurant personnel with whom we interact. As guests, we show …
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Albuquerque / Closed in 2019 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Latin American / Mexican / New Mexico / Rated 24
Maya – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
My precocious niece doesn’t miss a beat. Ever attentive to adult conversation, she often stumps my brother and me with …
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Fresh Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Life is similar to a bus ride. The journey begins when we board the bus. We meet people along our …
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Marley’s Barbecue – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“In Central Texas, Barbecue is more than a way to cook meat – it’s a way of life, a path …
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Albuquerque / Brunch / Closed in 2019 / Dog Friendly / Fine Dining / Gone But Not Forgotten / Italian
Scalo Northern Italian Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When we moved back to New Mexico on May 15, 1995, our first priority wasn’t where to live, but where …
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Papaburgers – Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico
Back in the 1960s, A&W’s Papa Burger was a rite of passage for me. By age nine, I had surmounted …
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Rolls & Bowls – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“The banh mi sandwich is really the only good argument for colonialism.” ~Calvin Trillin By most historical standards, the banh …
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Irrational Pie – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Jethro Bodine, the country bumpkin with diverse career aspirations (brain surgeon, street car conductor, ‘double-naught’ spy, Hollywood producer, soda jerk, …
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Kitchen Se7ven – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
During a 1996 episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza, a self-proclaimed “short, balding, unattractive man” made the mistake of telling his …
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ECLECTIC URBAN PIZZERIA AND TAP HOUSE – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Looking around our table, my friend Ryan “Break the Chain” Scott astutely pointed out the relative scarcity of pizza at …
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Pana’s Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The term “red or green” has connotations beyond New Mexico’s sacrosanct chile. For restaurateurs across the Duke City, red or …
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El Maguey – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
On a 2010 episode of The Travel Channel’s No Reservations series, host Anthony Bourdain described pulque as “the sap of …
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Tao Chinese Bistro – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
It’s highly unlikely ancient Chinese philosophers ever intended the concept of Tao to be used as an approach for the …
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Nanami Noodle House – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
If Chinese superstitions have any credence, some of us may not be long for this world. Chinese superstitions posit that …
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Señor Tortas – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In Albuquerque’s panoply of Mexican fast foods, the torta–despite all its heartiness and versatility–is the “Rodney Dangerfield” of cheap eats. …
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SweeTea Bakery Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In some metropolitan areas, legions of restaurant bloggers dissect and report on every facet of the area’s dining scene. These …
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Toro Burger – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)
While watching a “sanitized for television” version of the audacious satirical comedy Blazing Saddles, my precocious six-year-old niece asked several …
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Aura European and Middle Eastern Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Countries and states may recognize borders but food doesn’t, especially today in an increasingly connected world where it’s possible to …
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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Brunch / Closed in 2017 / Dog Friendly / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / Rated 25
Eli’s Place (formerly Sophia’s Place) – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
NOTE: In March, 2018, Sophia’s Place reopened. Please click here for the updated review. Picture yourself as a first-year marketing …
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