Panaderia El Dorado – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Over the Mountains of the Moon, down the Valley of the Shadow, ride, boldly ride…if you seek for El Dorado.” …
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La Super Rica Taqueria – Santa Barbara, California
Truly legendary restaurants, those which can legitimately be called institutions–and there are very few of them–don’t just inspire return visits; …
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El Sabor De Juarez – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Before it was embroiled in the grip of violence born of warring drug cartels vying for control of the drug …
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Panchito’s Restaurant & Bakery – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
“Let’s get one thing straight: Mexican food takes a certain amount of time to cook. If you don’t have the …
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Lindo Mexico Grill & Seafood – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In the entire world, there may not be a national anthem that inspires as much heart-felt pride as the Mexican …
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Rey’s La Familiar Restaurante – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Many similarities exist between writing beautiful lyrics for a memorable song and developing a great recipe for memorable food. Great …
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El Agave Restaurante and Tequileria – San Diego, California
Tequila has long endured a legacy of scorn, derision and misinformation. It’s been a proving ground for manhood among frat …
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El Guero Canelo – Tucson, Arizona
If asked to participate in a word association exercise, any well-traveled foodie undergoing psychoanalysis would find it easy to name …
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Tacos Mex Y Mariscos – Albuquerque, New Mexico
The taco landscape across the Duke City may well be a tale of two tacos. At one extreme we have …
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Tune-up Café – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dave Who? From 1981 until its closing in 2008, the converted residence at 1115 Hickox Street was the home of …
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Zacatecas Tacos & Tequila – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The diminishing of the American diner’s disposable income has posed a significant challenge for restaurateurs, particularly those who specialize in …
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Chile Rio Mexican Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In as delicious a dichotomy as you’ll find on any novel, the chapter from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory …
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La Sirenita – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
My good friend and frequent dining companion Bill Resnik is one of the most altruistic and selfless people I have …
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Rey’s Place – Albuquerque, New Mexico (RELOCATED)
Rey’s Place has relocated and now shares space with La Familar, the terrific Mexican restaurant owned by Michael “Rey’s” lovely …
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Frontera Grill – Chicago, Illinois
Not everyone has the relentless drive and impassioned fortitude to parlay their most ardent desires and zealous fervor into a …
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Mamba’s Kitchen – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
When my friend Ryan “Break the Chain” Scott and I first visited Mamba’s Kitchen, we deliberated the genesis of the …
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El Sarape – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Before the advent of political correctness, the unchecked use of controversial stereotypes was rampant throughout America. Starting in the 1930s, …
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Mariscos Altamar – Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Forget what you thought you knew about Mexican food!” That should be a cardinal rule for unacculturated diners when traveling …
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Bumble Bee’s Baja Grill – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Fittingly for a restaurant whose “mascot” is a rotund, sombrero-wearing bee with a smile on his face and maracas in …
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China Poblano – Las Vegas Nevada
Mexican history and folklore recount the story of a remarkable woman who would come to be venerated as a holy …
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Lindo Michoacan – Las Vegas, Nevada
Lindo Michoacan and its three scions strewn throughout the Las Vegas area may be the best gourmet-quality Mexican restaurants we’ve …
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Jo’s Place – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
By their fruits ye shall know them. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? …
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Guicho’s Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
There have been Mexican restaurants in the Land of Enchantment for as long as there have been restaurants. While the …
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Bandido Hideout – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lucha libre, a Spanish phrase loosely translated into English as “free-style fighting,” is not just a genre of professional wrestling, …
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Sandiago’s Mexican Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico
You don’t have to go out of town to dine to feel like you’re dining out of town. A drive …
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Bumble Bee’s Baja Grill & Burgers – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)
The economic malaise of recent years has prompted Americans to become more judicious on how they spend their disposable income …
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Los Equipales – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015: Crafted from fibrous materials removed from maguey cactus and fixed with leather bands, equipales …
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Rincon Del Pollo – Albuquerque, New Mexico
In 1928, the presidential campaign featured several slogans and ads promising an era of prosperity. The most memorable of these …
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Cafe Poca Cosa – Tucson, Arizona
Stereotypes would have you believe English food and Mexican food are at the opposite end of the spectrum from one …
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BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs – Tucson, Arizona
Every region across the fruited plain seems to have its iconic foods–incomparable dishes that define the area because they’re prepared …
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Salsas Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Salsas Grill features outstanding cuisine served with a Guatemalan flair, style, grace and hospitality. Affable proprietors Olga and Sigfrido Paz …
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Mariscos La Playa – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)
While New Mexico has always had restaurants featuring the cuisine of the country of Mexitli of Tenochtitlan (Mexico), the distinction …
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Federico’s Mexican Food – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
The former site of a Kentucky Fried Chicken and its familiar red and white edifice has been transformed into the …
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Antonio’s: A Taste of Mexico – Taos, New Mexico
Note: Antonio’s has reopened in Taos. More details to follow. A traditional corrido from the Mexican coastal state of Veracruz …
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La Bamba Grill – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
In its April, 2009 edition Saveur magazine feted “12 restaurants that matter,” profiling a dozen restaurants that “represent the best …
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Charlie’s Burgers & Mexican Food – Bernalillo, New Mexico (CLOSED)
Ashley’s Convenience Store on the ill-fated corner of Camino del Pueblo and Avenida Bernalillo achieved the type of notoriety which …
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