It Dim Sum – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Shortly after “moving on up to the east side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky,” George Jefferson was uncharacteristically …
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Saigon Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico
According to some stereotypes, when you eat Chinese food, you’ll be hungry an hour later. That stereotype is known …
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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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Thai Heritage & Vegan – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Who among us hasn’t learned at least one thing about Thai culinary heritage from The Big Bang Theory? In a …
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Oni Noodles – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In retrospect, the monsters and bogeymen who frightened impressionable children of my generation were pretty lame. Perhaps the most lame …
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Spring Rollin’ – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson insisted a light exists in spring that’s not present at any other time of year. …
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Bonchon – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hawkeye Pierce had a very unique (and very sarcastic) take on the Korean War: “I just don’t know why they’re …
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Bubblicitea Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
According to the United States Census Bureau, by 2016 the Asian American population–including those of multiracial, Hispanic and Latino ancestry–had …
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CAFE DALAT – Albuquerque, New Mexico
While the term “Vietnamese cuisine” is broad and overarching, any attempt to pigeonhole this very diverse and eclectic culinary culture …
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Pho Kobe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jim Millington, a long-time friend of this blog, contends that “there must be a bad Vietnamese restaurant somewhere on this …
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Le Bistro Bakery & Vietnamese Cuisine – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Several years ago and much to the surprise of the proprietor, I ordered a durian shake at a Vietnamese restaurant. …
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Pho Garden – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
It should have been a point-counterpoint debate for the ages. My ideologically opposed and perpetually squabbling friends Carlos and Hien …
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POKI POBLANO FUSION LOUNGE – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Starting with a raucous concert in 1954, the idiom “Elvis has left the building” was uttered at the conclusion of …
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Happy Chickenzz – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God.” ~Sherman Alexie, The …
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Plum Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“The branches of the aspen plum To and fro they sway How can I not think of her? But home …
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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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Pho Linh Vietnamese Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico
You always remember your first time…and if it’s good, it may set the standard by which you’ll forever measure every …
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Urban 360 Pizza, Grill and Tap House – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Babu: Our specials are tacos, moussaka and franks and beans. Jerry: Well, what do you recommend my good fellow? Babu:Oh, …
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Viet’s Pho – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“”Vietnam. It grabs you and doesn’t let you go. Once you love it, you love it forever.” ~ Anthony Bourdain …
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Thai Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“There is no good meat that their stupid cooks do not spoil with the sauce they make. They mix with …
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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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Thai Boran – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Many of us with a puerile sense of humor can probably recall giggling like silly school kids the first time …
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Coda Bakery – Albuquerque, New Mexico
JP, my former boss at Intel prides himself on consistently working “half days.” If you’re thinking you’d like a job …
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Rising Star Chinese Eatery – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Let’s get one thing straight. General Tso’s chicken is not some weird cold war Chinese one-upmanship response to Colonel Sanders’ …
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Leona Banh Mi – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“I’m not allowed in the Vietnamese sandwich shop anymore. They decided to banh mi for life.” During an ice-breaker at …
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The Birds Paradise Hot Pot – Albuquerque, New Mexico
It was 2:15AM on a workday, a full four hours before my dreaded alarm clock was set to utter a …
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P.F. Chang’s China Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Select only things to steal from …
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Nori Ramen & Sushi Bar – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
From our home in northeast Rio Rancho, it’s about thirteen miles to the Nori Ramen & Sushi Bar on Southern …
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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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Thai Vegan – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” – William …
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Basil Leaf – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Do we really want to travel in hermetically sealed Popemobiles through the rural provinces of France, Mexico and the Far …
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Pho Lao – Albuquerque, New Mexico
One definition of audacity is “the state of being bold or daring—particularly with disregard for danger, rudeness or pressure.” Audacity …
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Soo Bak Foods – Albuquerque, New Mexico
When I told my friend Jim “Bubba” Chester about having discovered a terrific mobile food kitchen named Soo Bak, he …
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Ming Dynasty – Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was renowned as one of the greatest periods of governmental and societal stability in the history …
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Fareast Fuzion – Albuquerque, New Mexico
A Journal of Consumer Research study published in 2012 revealed that consumers equate eating meat with their concept of masculinity. …
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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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