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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Cafe Nom Nom – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“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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Pop-Up Dumpling House – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“And her dumplings were so light they would float in the air and you’d have to catch ’em to eat …
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Pad Thai Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain likened his first experience tasting Thai food to “like discovering a color I never knew existed …
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May Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
There are perhaps thousands of examples throughout the Duke City of immigrants whose path to the American dream involved rising …
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Ohana Hut – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In horse racing, the Triple Crown signifies winning all three of the sport’s most challenging thoroughbred horse races—The Kentucky Derby, …
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Amerasia & Sumo Sushi – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Carpe Diem Sum–“seize the dim sum” at AmerAsia, the Alibi’s perennial selection for best dim sum in the city honors …
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IKrave Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Please say it isn’t so! According to Nations Restaurant News, a highly respected trade publication “a new crop of restaurant …
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Mogu Mogu – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the 1970s, comedian Norm Crosby based his schtick on the use of malapropisms (the mistaken use of a word …
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Latitude 33 – Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
“Of all places in the country where you could have opened a restaurant, why Truth or Consequences, New Mexico?” You …
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Huong Thao – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the year 2000 (ancient history by restaurant standards) when the Duke City had only a handful of Vietnamese restaurants, …
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