on Nagomi Japanese Restaurant – Albuquerque, New MexicoWhat a great anecdote, Glenn. I've always thought of the California Roll as "Sushi 101." Apparently some diners never get...- on Calavida Cantina – Albuquerque, New MexicoIt's Calavida. My spelling can be atroshush. Insofar as veggie items, the Calavida crunch wrap, burritos and signature tacos can...
- on Nagomi Japanese Restaurant – Albuquerque, New MexicoI remember the sushi master Kazunori Nozawa of Studio City, Calif., who used to sell his raw fish under a...
- on Calavida Cantina – Albuquerque, New MexicoCalavino Cantina? Calavida Cantina? Veggie entree options? Beer menu?
- on Vong Sushi Thai and Laos Cuisine – Rio Rancho, New MexicoThank you, Christopher. I'm VERY impressed with your Dining in the 505 Blog and look forward to more of your...
- on Vong Sushi Thai and Laos Cuisine – Rio Rancho, New MexicoStill working our way through the rich menu at Vong, but we agree with everything you have written. The sushi...
- on Gil’s Rating SystemThank you Gil!!!
- on Nagomi Japanese Restaurant – Albuquerque, New MexicoThe Japanese term for a sushi chef's choice is Omakase, which literally translates to "I leave it up to you"...
- on Gil’s Rating SystemHi Kerry Thank you for reminding me to create a link from each of my rating categories to a page...
- on Nagomi Japanese Restaurant – Albuquerque, New MexicoMany thanks to BG for calling my attention to Nagomi on a post under your review of Ichiban. Nagomi is...
- on Gil’s Rating SystemHi Gil. Which restaurant do you find is extraordinary?
- on Oni Noodles – Albuquerque, New MexicoThe great Gene Wilder was indeed the star of Young Frankenstein, but one of the movie's best scenes was when...
- on Oni Noodles – Albuquerque, New MexicoGreat ONI and previous reviews. Movie references another story. “Young Frankenstein” stars Gene WILDER not HACKMAN and the hot soup...
- on Ichiban – Albuquerque, New MexicoIf I see natto or hotate on the menu, I know I'm in the right place 🙂
- on Fuego 505 Rotisserie & Bar – Albuquerque, New MexicoA great smash burger starts with great beef. If you can’t grind your own from good cuts, 80/20 ground sirloin...
- on Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen – Santa Fe, New MexicoHaving been raised in Santa Fe since 1952, Maria’s has been a place we always ate at. We moved in...
- on Ichiban – Albuquerque, New MexicoI think that's a good Idea - but a lot of work.
- on Ichiban – Albuquerque, New MexicoI'm happy you noticed, Bruce. Yes, I'm changing the format and will be explaining it once I'm finished. Initially I...
- on Ichiban – Albuquerque, New MexicoNagomi is one of a very few sushi restaurants in the Duke City area actually owned by Japanese. We've seen...
- on Ichiban – Albuquerque, New MexicoThe best Japanese restaurant in the Albuquerque metro area is Nagomi. It's no-contest. I lived in Japan for a few...
- on Ichiban – Albuquerque, New MexicoGil, Are you changing your rating system from the number score to text?
- on East Asian Kitchen – Albuquerque, New MexicoIm going to abq soon and your blog has been amazing to see where we want to eat, i'm going...
- on Delicias Cafe – Albuquerque, New MexicoAll, sorry for the long delay in giving a review where I had the amazing pleasure to hang out with...
- on Fuego 505 Rotisserie & Bar – Albuquerque, New MexicoThank you, Lynn. The link has been updated. If I had my druthers, I'd have a lobster roll with only...
- on Fuego 505 Rotisserie & Bar – Albuquerque, New MexicoThe URL for their menu has changed from your link. It is https://fuego505.com/albuquerque-fuego-505-food-menu I'm finally considering the lobster roll, Sarita!...
- on Slate Street Billiards Bar & Grille – Rio Rancho, New MexicoIs that all they have are hamburgers and sandwiches? Chile'''' Chilee
- on Fei’s Cafe – Albuquerque, New MexicoI enjoyed their shredded pork with garlic sauce - it hit all the buttons. I had the mapo tofu and...
- on Casa Taco – Albuquerque, New MexicoThe irony of the statement "Any self-respecting new Mexican [sic] idiot should learn how to spell chile' [sic] correctly" is...
- on Anatolia Mediterranean – Albuquerque, New MexicoYes, a whole new menu but fortunately they retained all of the dishes we already love. Not sure why they...
- on Casa Taco – Albuquerque, New MexicoMy wife and I like to share the "Loaded Nacho Mama."
- on Casa Taco – Albuquerque, New MexicoAny self-respecting new Mexican idiot should learn how to spell chile' correctly. Chile'''' Chilee
- on Buen Provecho – Albuquerque, New MexicoBuen Provecho launched its second instantiation in late January, 2026. It's located at 1407 4th, S.W., Suite A., about 400...
- on Buen Provecho – Albuquerque, New MexicoThey have two locations. The one on Central and Buen Provecho Barelas @ 1407 4th St SW.
- on Quarter Celtic Brewpub – Albuquerque, New MexicoMaybe they're from Colorado.
- on Quarter Celtic Brewpub – Albuquerque, New MexicoWhy do voice translators always spell it c h i l i instead of c h i l e?
- on Quarter Celtic Brewpub – Albuquerque, New MexicoThis was my chosen destination to satisfy my annual craving of a corned beef and cabbage dinner, mostly because I'd...
- on Kaufman’s New York – Albuquerque, New MexicoBad pain in the ass location. Sandwiches are kind of skimpy and wimpy.
- on Kaufman’s New York – Albuquerque, New MexicoWhose hands were up?
- on Herencia – Albuquerque, New MexicoThank you, Lynn. I'll publish a reminder in my monthly "Red or Green" recap.
- on Herencia – Albuquerque, New MexicoHey Gil, Herencia is one of the restaurants that's going to participate in Albuquerque's restaurant week in April. It's a...
- on Herencia – Albuquerque, New MexicoBefore launching Herencia, Chef Hernrique Valdovinos served as director of dietary services for the Lovelace Hospital system from 2016 through...
- on Herencia – Albuquerque, New MexicoI wanted to find out if chef Enrique is the same chef that ran the Lovelace westside hospital dining. If...
- on Kaufman’s New York – Albuquerque, New MexicoSoCal has great pastrami even outside of LA. Sherman's Deli in Palm Springs and Norton's Pastrami in Santa Clara are...
- on Kaufman’s New York – Albuquerque, New MexicoCanter's was OK and a great late-night hang, but give me Greenblatt's any day. Alas, I see it closed a...
- on Kaufman’s New York – Albuquerque, New MexicoAs a non-professional reviewer , I agree with the review of Kaufman's. Growing up in Los Angeles within the vicinity...
- on Tula’s Kitchen (Pan American) – Albuquerque, New MexicoIt could be argued that Tula's is a Greek restaurant. The fact that its menu is so versatile is why...
- on Tula’s Kitchen (Pan American) – Albuquerque, New MexicoDoes this restaurant really belong in the American category? Or did somebody just screw up? I would have put it...
- on Anatolia Mediterranean – Albuquerque, New MexicoMatthew 18:6 Better to have a millstone hung around the neck than to lead a believer astray.
- on Anatolia Mediterranean – Albuquerque, New Mexico1500 is amazing my friend. I'm so glad to have read (almost) them all. You never lead me astray!
- on Kaufman’s New York – Albuquerque, New MexicoIf you want a sandwich so tall you can climb it, I recommend Reuben the Great at Jason's Deli. There's...
