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Try to disregard the fact that this place is attached to an auto emissions testing shop—the food is the real deal. The menu is packed with delicately flavored soups, rice and vermicelli dishes for the vegetarian and meat-eater alike. Portions are more than generous, and so are the prices. Try the lemongrass tofu. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review This old-school sandwich emporium won 2007’s categories for Best Sandwich and Best Soup. It prepares satisfying hot and cold hoagies at a decent price, with a chocolate chip cookie thrown in at no extra charge. The "sundown" is a staple for chronic dine-’n’-drivers; basically a turkey dinner in sandwich form, complete with stuffing and cranberry sauce. Try it on toasted whole wheat or sourdough instead of the standard roll, which quickly becomes too soggy to eat while steering, talking on your cell phone and jotting down the appointment you just made in your BlackBerry. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Budai Gourmet ChineseTue-Thu 11a-9pm
Fri 11am - 9:30pm
Sat 12pm - 9:30pm
Sun 12pm - 8:30pm (subject to change) Full review: It’ll rub your belly the right way (5/20/2010)
This small Taiwanese-owned eatery is full of surprises. The regular menu is a long and interesting read, full of familiar and unusual Taiwanese and Chinese dishes (tea-smoked duck, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, dim sum). If you ask questions about the food, you might get a history lesson from Elsa Fang, who handles the front of the restaurant while her husband, Hsia, does the cooking. And, if you ask her to, she will translate the secret menu from Chinese. The seasonal vegetables and other vegetarian offerings are strong here, too. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] Cervantes Restaurant & LoungeRestaurant:
Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 11am-9:30pm
Lounge:
Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm
Sun: 11am-10pm (subject to change) Cuisine: New Mexican
Ah, Cervantes. It represents Albuquerque as we like to think of it: unbound by trends, not particularly fashionable, sometimes sketchy but mostly just full of good people. Its 1970s-style dining room is the perfect backdrop for ordering timeless home-cooked New Mexican food and eating until you’re stuffed. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  ChopstixTue-Thu, Sun: 11am-8pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-9pm
closed monday (subject to change) Cuisine: Chinese Full review: The fish soup is sssmmokin’ (4/27/2006)
Chopstix is a real culinary adventure with authentic Beijing-style cuisine. Looking for a good time? The dan dan noodles are soaked in a
smoky, hot, garlicky red chile oil that will no doubt result in your server laughing uncontrollably at the bright purple color of your face. Closed Mondays. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] Church Street CaféCuisine: New Mexican
This warm and welcoming café occupies one of the oldest houses in Albuquerque. Look for it behind the San Felipe de Neri Church and don’t miss out on the enchiladas, adovada or tamales. There’s posole with your choice of red or green chile, and the Navajo taco is
delicioso!
We won’t tell anyone if you wolf down a few sopaipillas drenched in honey. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Good luck finding this place for the first time. El Modelo is tucked away on an industrial stretch of Second Street that seems an unlikely location for such a well-patronized joint. Not a sit-down restaurant, this is a production facility that does a brisk takeout business. The patio tables in the grass bordering the parking lot don’t offer a good view, but most folks don’t seem to want to wait any longer than they have to before tearing into their lunches. We suggest you swing by, pick up a six pack of El Modelo beer and take your El Modelo tamales back to the casa for a lunch that’s
muy sabroso
. Awarded Best Tamales in our restaurant polls. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Fan TangSun-Thu:11am-9pm
Fri-Sat:11am-10 pm
Sun: noon-9pm (subject to change) Read more: Mina's Dish: Chow’s dynasty takes root in Nob Hill (8/18/2011)
The historic building at the corner of Central and Carlisle yields a spacious dining room with booths, tables, free Wi-Fi and dog-friendly patios. Inside, the Zeng family (Chow’s) have retained their focus on quality ingredients and many traditional family recipes. The menu draws freely from many Asian cultures with the emphasis on Chinese. Try the coconut curry with tofu or a bowl of seaweed noodle salad. (Alibi Staff, September 1, 2011) Add a Review  Golden Crown PanaderíaTues-Sat: 7am-8pm
Sun: 10am-8pm
Closed Monday (subject to change) Read more: Locovore: Golden Crown Panadería does green to a perfect golden brown (7/14/2011)
Walking into the Golden Crown Panadería, you have the sense of entering someone’s home. Countertops flow over with pan dulce, bolillos (Mexican hard rolls) and Appaloosa bread (dark and light rye swirled). A glass-fronted case proudly displays fruit empanadas and delicious flaky dessert flautas (in lemon and apricot) coated in powered sugar. Golden Crown's green chile bread is made with tomatoes, parmesan cheese, cilantro, onions and spices and decorated with the design of a coyote howling at the moon. And there’s fresh-baked pizza. And coffee drinks, and fresh-picked salads grown hydroponically just inside the front door. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] The intimate India Kitchen has a large vegetarian menu that’s dotted with exciting combinations of fruits, nuts and vegetables. If tandoori tempeh isn’t on your radar, a steaming bowl of lamb mulligatawny might be right on target. Be sure to shop a little from the selection of spices and gifts up front. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ]  Indigo Crow CafeTue-Sat 11:30am-9pm
Sun 10am-9pm
Closed Monday (subject to change) Full review: Good food is forever (9/28/2006)
A classy kind of place in the wilds of Corrales with astounding lobster ravioli. And who could resist the call of chipotle clams and flourless chocolate torte? Head on in for dinner and a nice bottle of wine or Sunday brunch on the patio. It’s only a few miles thataway, as the crow flies. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]  Jamon’s Frybread CabanaTue-Thu 11am-7pm
Fri-Sat 11am-8pm
Sun 11am-4pm (subject to change) Cuisine: South American Read more: Dish Jockey: Waxing Brazilian at Jamon’s Frybread Cabana (6/14/2012)
James “Jamon” Trujillo serves Brazilian churrasco—including some you may not have tried, such as turkey in bacon—but he doesn’t bring it around on a sword or put a colored block on your table. In fact, the only red and green is the chile he grew up loving in Las Cruces, which makes a seamless pairing with many of his Brazilian dishes (like carne adovada folded into a Brazilian pastry called
pastel)
. But the masterpiece of his pan-American fusion is the cabana bowl: a pile of rice and beans on a thin, tostada-like shell of deep-fried pastel dough. A skewer of churrasco tops the affair, along with your choice of chile. (Alibi Staff, June 21, 2012) Add a Review  The Last CallCuisine: American, Greek/Mediterranean, Deli/Sandwiches, Caribbean/Cuban, Asian Fusion, Italian, French, Seafood, Pizza, Vegetarian/Health Foods Read more: Dish Jockey: A Nob Hill snack shack stays up late with asada fries (7/5/2012)
Loyola's Family RestaurantTues-Fri: 6am-2pm
Sat: 6am-1pm
Sun: 7am-1pm
Closed Monday (subject to change)
If you spend just one Saturday morning at Loyola’s, we swear you’ll leave feeling like a regular. And at that point, you probably will be. The food is down-home good and the service is friendly and fast. Wander in for the awesome late ’60s diner atmosphere and stay for the tortillas and gorgeous red chile posole, made fresh to order, or the tender (!) country-fried steak. But you can’t go after 2 p.m. or on Mondays. It’ll be closed. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Mean BaoTue-Thu 10am-7pm
Fri-Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 10am-7pm
Closed Monday (subject to change) Read more: Good and Baked: Mean Bao Tawainese-American Bakery (10/18/2012)
Fusion at Mean Bao basically means “friskiness.” You’ll find straight-up American classics like expertly baked chocolate chip cookies and piggies in a blanket (they do offer a savory item or two), next to authentic Taiwanese staples like vanilla cream bao and pineapple cake. Then you’ll run into the whimsical items like green tea-custard twisted milk buns. Each day of the week, Mean Bao features a different delectable. There are Tart Tuesdays, Whoopie Pie Wednesdays, Green Tea Thursdays, Frosting-Fix Fridays. It’s closed Mondays, so plan accordingly. (Alibi Staff, October 18, 2012) Add a Review P'tit Louis BistroLunch:
Mon-Sat 11 am -5:30pm
Available for private parties evenings and weekends.
Email for information: info@ptitlouisbistro.com (subject to change) Cuisine: French
A bright blue, turn-of-the-century Parisian bistro that’s in the heart of Downtown. With only 10 tables, the hand-carved art nouveau bar, tile floors and tin ceiling have been lovingly crafted by the chef/owners. The menu reflects traditional bistro selections including three variations on mussels, salads, cheese plates, savory crepes and charcuterie (pâté with cold cuts). Dishes are served full of flavor and without embellishment, and there’s plenty of good wine and bread,
bien sûr
. (Alibi Staff, September 16, 2010) Add a Review If you’ve got a hankering for a seasoned steak sandwich or some fresh fish tacos, give Sophia’s a try. The very friendly service and eclectic fare make the eatery a true North Valley gem and one of the best restaurants in Albuquerque. Chow down on a hearty sandwich on Sophia’s shaded patio, or eat an organic egg omelet (served with fresh salad greens and
papitas
) inside the cozy adobe walls. The carnitas and red chile are wonderful, as are the pancakes. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] | 
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