Ambrozia – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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JB’s Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The first thing that comes to mind when someone invites me to a buffet is a paragraph from E. B. …
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La Norteñita – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The only disappointment (and it was a minor one) we experienced during our inaugural visit to La Norteñita was in …
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Graze – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When uncredentialed food critics (like me) sing the praises of a restaurant, their fulsome rants might not garner much notice, …
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Trombino’s Bistro Italiano – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In describing George Lindsay’s character Goober on his self-titled show, Andy Griffith said Goober was the type of person who …
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Taco Cabana – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Few, including founder Felix Stehling, would have envisioned that the humble San Antonio taco stand he launched in 1978 would …
Read More La Esquina Restaurante – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
It’s pretty common knowledge that several years ago, a state legislator submitted a resolution to declare “red or green chile” …
Read More 505 Southwestern – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Area code 505 was one of the original area codes established in 1947 and for nearly 60 years, that sole …
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Taka Sushi – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Just as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, you shouldn’t judge a restaurant by its exterior facade…or even …
Read More 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 …
Read More McGrath’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
At the turn of the 19th century, “Sex and the City” in Albuquerque may have meant a trip to the …
Read More Tony Roma’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
With more than 260 locations worldwide, Tony Roma’s can be found from Aruba to Venezuela and 25 countries in between. …
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Boba Tea Company – Albuquerque, New Mexico
On June 7, 2005, the launch of Albuquerque’s first Boba Tea Company made “you suck” acceptable in polite vernacular. Long …
Read More Gruet Grille – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In an inordinate number of the thousands of newspaper restaurant reviews I’ve read over the years, the savvy, sophisticated restaurant …
Read More Starky’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Sometimes a new restaurant makes such a tremendous first impression that you’re torn between wanting to shout from the rooftops …
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Copeland’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Having lived 90 miles outside of “The Big Easy” for almost eight years, we were naturally filled with the spirit …
Read More Yen Ching – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Have a yen for Chinese or Korean cuisine? Can your appetite be sated only by the nasal-clearing, smoldering heat of …
Read More Eurasia Bistro & Sushi Bar – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In an ideal world, the culinary connotation of the term “Eurasia” would be a fusion of the distinct cuisines of …
Read More Perennials Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
What most people seem to know about Perennials Restaurant is that it’s owned by the parents of Albuquerque’s own Neil …
Read More Cafe O – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Within a few weeks after its launch in late 2003, it seems all the restaurant critics for Albuquerque’s periodicals had …
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Ben & Jerry’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Ben & Jerry’s is a different kind of restaurant–one with a social conscience–serving premium ice cream. Founded on and dedicated …
Read More Le Cafe Miche – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Cafe Miche has been regarded as one of Albuquerque’s best restaurants since its 1996 launch and according to the Zagat …
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La Placita Dining Rooms – Albuquerque, New Mexico
For convenience, if not for fiery New Mexico authenticity, you can’t beat La Placita, a yawning restaurant housed in the …
Read More El Bandido Hideaway Del Valle – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Armed with Andrea Lin’s terrific Duke City Fix review of the El Bandido restaurant on Central, we set off on …
Read More The Blue Dragon – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In truth, the Blue Dragon is a coffee house in the style of New Orleans or San Francisco more so …
Read More Quizno’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Just as owning a BMW might diminish your appreciation of any other car you’ll ever have (unless it’s another BMW), …
Read More Asia Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Proprietor Nan Nguyen and his wife launched Asia Restaurant in April, 2002 and have experienced steady, if not spectacular customer …
Read More Mediterranean Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In ancient times, the Mediterranean Sea was a “superhighway” of transportation, facilitating cultural exchange and trade between the region that …
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Gruet Steakhouse – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Is there anything finer than a sizzling, flame kissed slab of prime beef overfilling your plate at a fine high-end …
Read More Casa Grande Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Arizona’s Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is one of the largest and most mysterious prehistoric structures ever built in North …
Read More Conrad’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
There was a time when the name “Hilton” didn’t conjure up images of a ditzy blonde airhead whose celebrity is …
Read More California Witches – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
California Witches, “where you can taste California” is the brainchild of two Korean born California transplants who happen to like …
Read More Azuma Sushi & Teppan – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Unfulfilled promise, unrealized potential, what should have been, what could have been–these are among the most tragic sentiments of any …
Read More Cafe Milano – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
My original introduction to this review became yet another vitriolic rage against corporate chains, a passionate spiel I added to …
Read More Peppers – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
True to the restaurant’s name, Peppers chefs play tribute to chiles and peppers so ubiquitous to New Mexico cooking. In …
Read More Fil-Am Fast Food Mart – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
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