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Albuquerque / Closed in 2007 / Fine Dining / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

Ambrozia – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

September 13, 2006July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

theophany: an encounter with a visible manifestation of a deity. Greek mythology chronicles the adventures of the gods and goddesses …

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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Brunch / Closed in 2010 / Gone But Not Forgotten

JB’s Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 27, 2006July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

The first thing that comes to mind when someone invites me to a buffet is a paragraph from E. B. …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2009 / Mexican

La Norteñita – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 19, 2006July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

The only disappointment (and it was a minor one) we experienced during our inaugural visit to La Norteñita was in …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2007 / Fine Dining / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Tapas

Graze – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 5, 2006July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

When uncredentialed food critics (like me) sing the praises of a restaurant, their fulsome rants might not garner much notice, …

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Albuquerque / Italian

Trombino’s Bistro Italiano – Albuquerque, New Mexico

June 30, 2006July 23, 2018 - 24 Comments.

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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Albuquerque / Mexican

Taco Cabana – Albuquerque, New Mexico

June 19, 2006July 23, 2018 - 2 Comments.

Few, including founder Felix Stehling, would have envisioned that the humble San Antonio taco stand he launched in 1978 would …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2014 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexican

La Esquina Restaurante – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

June 16, 2006July 23, 2018 - 2 Comments.

It’s pretty common knowledge that several years ago, a state legislator submitted a resolution to declare “red or green chile” …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2009 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexican

505 Southwestern – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

June 10, 2006July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

Area code 505 was one of the original area codes established in 1947 and for nearly 60 years, that sole …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Japanese / Sushi

Taka Sushi – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

June 2, 2006July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

Just as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, you shouldn’t judge a restaurant by its exterior facade…or even …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2009 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Mariscos / Mexican

Ay Caramba – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

May 22, 2006July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

Ay Caramba!  That tired old Spanish expression was part of American pop culture long before Bart Simpson popularized its usage …

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Albuquerque / American / Closed in 2011 / Gone But Not Forgotten

McGrath’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 30, 2006July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

At the turn of the 19th century, “Sex and the City” in Albuquerque may have meant a trip to the …

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Albuquerque / Barbecue / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten

Tony Roma’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 22, 2006July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

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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Albuquerque / Specialty

Boba Tea Company – Albuquerque, New Mexico

April 21, 2006July 23, 2018 - 4 Comments.

On June 7, 2005, the launch of Albuquerque’s first Boba Tea Company made “you suck” acceptable in polite vernacular. Long …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Seafood

Gruet Grille – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 20, 2006July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

In an inordinate number of the thousands of newspaper restaurant reviews I’ve read over the years, the savvy, sophisticated restaurant …

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Albuquerque / American / Closed in 2007 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

Starky’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 1, 2006July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

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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Albuquerque / Cajun / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten / National Chain

Copeland’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

March 10, 2006July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

Having lived 90 miles outside of “The Big Easy” for almost eight years, we were naturally filled with the spirit …

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Albuquerque / Buffet / Chinese / Closed in 2011 / Gone But Not Forgotten

Yen Ching – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

February 24, 2006July 23, 2018 - 3 Comments.

Have a yen for Chinese or Korean cuisine? Can your appetite be sated only by the nasal-clearing, smoldering heat of …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2007 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Japanese / Sushi

Eurasia Bistro & Sushi Bar – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

December 26, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

In an ideal world, the culinary connotation of the term “Eurasia” would be a fusion of the distinct cuisines of …

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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Closed in 2010

Perennials Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

December 8, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

What most people seem to know about Perennials Restaurant is that it’s owned by the parents of Albuquerque’s own Neil …

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Albuquerque / Asian / Closed in 2007 / Fusion / Gone But Not Forgotten

Cafe O – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

October 6, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

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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Albuquerque / Closed in 2010 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Ice Cream / National Chain

Ben & Jerry’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 26, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Ben & Jerry’s is a different kind of restaurant–one with a social conscience–serving premium ice cream. Founded on and dedicated …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2014 / French / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

Le Cafe Miche – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 21, 2005July 23, 2018 - 2 Comments.

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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Albuquerque / New Mexican / New Mexico Culinary Treasures Trail

La Placita Dining Rooms – Albuquerque, New Mexico

August 20, 2005January 19, 2019 - 3 Comments.

For convenience, if not for fiery New Mexico authenticity, you can’t beat La Placita, a yawning restaurant housed in the …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Mexican

El Bandido Hideaway Del Valle – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

June 24, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Armed with Andrea Lin’s terrific Duke City Fix review of the El Bandido restaurant on Central, we set off on …

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Albuquerque / Cajun / Closed in 2007 / Gone But Not Forgotten

The Blue Dragon – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

June 18, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

In truth, the Blue Dragon is a coffee house in the style of New Orleans or San Francisco more so …

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Albuquerque / National Chain / Sandwich

Quizno’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico

May 31, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Just as owning a BMW might diminish your appreciation of any other car you’ll ever have (unless it’s another BMW), …

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Albuquerque / Asian / Closed in 2007 / Fusion / Gone But Not Forgotten

Asia Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

May 21, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Proprietor Nan Nguyen and his wife launched Asia Restaurant in April, 2002 and have experienced steady, if not spectacular customer …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Mediterranean

Mediterranean Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 30, 2005July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

In ancient times, the Mediterranean Sea was a “superhighway” of transportation, facilitating cultural exchange and trade between the region that …

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Albuquerque / Steak

Gruet Steakhouse – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 21, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Is there anything finer than a sizzling, flame kissed slab of prime beef overfilling your plate at a fine high-end …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexican

Casa Grande Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

March 26, 2005July 23, 2018 - 2 Comments.

Arizona’s Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is one of the largest and most mysterious prehistoric structures ever built in North …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2007 / Spanish

Conrad’s – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

February 23, 2005July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

There was a time when the name “Hilton” didn’t conjure up images of a ditzy blonde airhead whose celebrity is …

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Albuquerque / Asian / Closed in 2007 / Fusion / Gone But Not Forgotten

California Witches – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

February 12, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

California Witches, “where you can taste California” is the brainchild of two Korean born California transplants who happen to like …

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Albuquerque / Japanese

Azuma Sushi & Teppan – Albuquerque, New Mexico

February 10, 2005July 23, 2018 - 5 Comments.

Unfulfilled promise, unrealized potential, what should have been, what could have been–these are among the most tragic sentiments of any …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2008 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Italian

Cafe Milano – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

December 24, 2004July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

My original introduction to this review became yet another vitriolic rage against corporate chains, a passionate spiel I added to …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2013 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Southwestern

Peppers – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

December 16, 2004July 23, 2018 - 2 Comments.

True to the restaurant’s name, Peppers chefs play tribute to chiles and peppers so ubiquitous to New Mexico cooking. In …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2007 / Filipino / Gone But Not Forgotten

Fil-Am Fast Food Mart – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

December 11, 2004July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

The pursuit of the secret to a happy life has led people to metaphysical, psychological and religious paths. Where it …

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