   | Midtown Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Albuquerque - MidtownWe’ll be straightforward here: Go to Ko Palace because the food rocks and it has the best hot and sour soup in the city. Then check out the tchotchkes (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Kokoro Japanese Restaurant is teeny-tiny in size with a menu succinctly pared down to a handful of quality home-style Japanese dishes—noodle soup (udon or soba), curry, donburi bowls, bento and a small sushi menu. The place is vegetarian/vegan-friendly with dishes like “just curry” (white rice with curry sauce and Japanese pickles), a wakame bowl of seaweed and noodles, and potato croquettes (tempura potato balls). Kokoro even includes complimentary and unlimited green tea, coffee or water with meals. If it’s all about the little things, then Kokoro delivers in a big way. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Little Anita's menu is New Mexican to the core, with enchiladas, burritos,
carne adovada
and stuffed sopaipillas. The red chile is generally milder than their green but is seasoned just right. Consistency, generous portions and fair prices make Little Anita's an Albuquerque mainstay—not to mention its many locations ranging from full-service dining to quick and easy take-out counters. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review The last of its kind and re-opened after an extensive remodel; all the other Mac’s locations have quietly shut down over the years. Maybe it’s because each greasy, paper-lined basket is a heart attack waiting to happen—but at least we’re dying happy. Fried strips of steak, white rolls or Texas toast, and thick, creamy shakes are the hidden crown jewels of the establishment. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Proud and loyal patrons of this neighborhood New Mexican spot swear by the meaty red chile, especially when poured all over the stacked blue corn enchiladas. If you’re in a reasonably secure relationship, you’ll order yours with onions and a fried egg on top. Open for weekday lunch and dinner. Cash only! (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Pho Nguyen (if you're a Vietnamese pronunciation newbie, say "Fun Win"), located in the same strip mall storefront once occupied by the casual Japanese eatery California Witches, is among the newer pho spots to join the pack. The environment is comfortable, the savory crêpes are tasty and a recent herby salad of crisp lotus stems, daikon radish, sliced carrot and sliced shrimp was refreshing and very good. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 6 ] Ever had vegetarian posole? The menu at Richard’s features traditional plates like green chile chicken enchiladas and tostadas compuestas, but also offers healthier, low-fat and vegetarian fare. And, believe it or not, the light plates are scrumptious. Be sure to order some fideos (tasty marinated noodles) on the side. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
The pulled pork at Rudy’s makes us drool like dogs under the dinner table. Heaped up between two slices of pillowy white bread and kissed with sauce, the beef and pork ribs are absolute hog heaven. Rudy’s dining room takes “spartan” to a new level, but as the weather improves, so does our opinion of sitting out on their covered patio. Now serving breakfast tacos with your choice of Rudy’s justifiably famous meats. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 5 ] Combining his daughters’ names—Sara and Tori—Tully’s owner Johnny Camuglia came up with Saratori’s, then put to use a wealth of family Italian baking recipes.
Limone farfalla
(crumbly lemon bows),
buccellati biscotto
(rolled cookies filled with figs), buttery, shell-shaped
sfogliatelle
with hundreds of flaky ripples and an orange rind-and-ricotta cheese center, and
albicocca biscotti
(apricot-stuffed biscuits) are just some of the goodies to be found in Camuglia's cases. All are delicious. Closed Sundays and Mondays. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Taj MahalLunch: Mon-Sun: 11am-2:30pm
Dinner: Sun-Thurs: 5-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5-10pm (subject to change) Full review: Cauliflower and love … with wine (5/18/2006)
Taj Mahal usually wins Best Indian and Best Lunch Buffet in our Best of Burque Restaurants polls, no doubt for its amazing lunch buffet, or at least for bathing its chicken in a fiery red tabasco-like sauce that’s good and sweat-inducing. Wash it down with not-too-sweet hot chai, which is frequently replenished at no extra cost by the attentive service. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] This small Italian delicatessen is jam-packed with enough imported and domestic meats, cheeses and specialty items to turn any kitchen into an authentic
cucina Italiana.
At the meat counter you'll find fresh prosciutto, salami, house-made sausage, and a variety of veal, beef and pork cuts. Cheeses run the gamut from humble staples like Parmesan, Pecorino Romano and fresh Mozzarella to fancier
formaggio
like Fontina, Gorgonzola and Locatelli. Step over to the lunch counter for a quick Italian snack made with ingredients you know are top-notch. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Really, it's all about the crust. A slice of pizza, no matter what its style, should stand on its own without the help of heaps of toppings. Venezia's New York-style slice ($2) does just that, right down to the last bit of carbohydrate crunch. You can add lots of the usual toppings (30 cents each) and some better-than-usual ones, like fresh garlic, fresh tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Thick-crusted, deep-dish, Sicilian-style pizza is available in one size, 12-inch by 16-inch ($12). The owner’s mother (who is from Italy) even gets in on the act with her famous marinara sauce; delicious, smooth-textured meatballs; chicken and eggplant Parmesan for heroes; and pasta dishes like meat lasagna and baked ziti. Open until 10 p.m. weekdays. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Who doesn’t like a hot, inexpensive, filling bowl of pho? Or a tank of sweet-and-sour soup with catfish? We don’t know people like that, and neither should you. Having a light lunch of a papaya salad with shrimp and an avocado shake is just the thing to shake off days of stress and too many cheeseburgers. And since nothing on the menu costs over 10 bucks, you can treat your lazy, good-for-nothing co-workers to lunch. Just don’t call them names to their faces. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 6 ] | 
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