  | Northeast Heights Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsThese brightly painted stands sell quick, tasty Mexican standards for cheap. The burritos come wrapped in a delightfully moist and tender tortilla and are quite satisfying for the price (some are just $1.75). In fact, the most expensive dinner plate you can buy here comes in at just under $5 and features seven items. Beware: Acapulco is takeout only, and you’ll probably end up eating everything you bought before you make it back home. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Annapurna’s World Vegetarian CaféMon-Sat 9 am-9 pm
Sun 10 am-8 pm (subject to change)
Ayurvedic cuisine works with your body’s natural energies and constitution to create “soul” food that’s on a whole new plane. Winners of Best Vegetarian in our poll several years running, Annapurna is the devoted to vegan and vegetarian cuisine. The food is satisfying but never heavy and, well, you just feel better after you eat there. Try Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with spiced gluten-free, vegan pancakes and breakfast quinoa. Annapurna has moved their award-winning menu to the new 4th St location south of Osuna. Check out the Chi Happy hour for 50% off a cup of chai from 3-5 pm daily. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review
Annie’s is the kind of place we like to take grandpa for an eye-opening brekky or early lunch. There’s always a variety of good soup, from French onion to potato and leek, and hearty sandwiches. If breakfast is what you’re after, grab the blackberry blintzes or a pile of home-fries with eggs and green chile sauce. Sure, you’ll see little old ladies slurping away, but the food is tasty enough to make up for the old-fashioned feel. Closed Sunday and Monday. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Arirang Oriental MarketRead more: Dish Jockey: Korean soon tofu and African goat meat pepper stew (3/29/2012)
Ah, the joys of a good bowl of kimchi and rice. Arirang Oriental Market offers exotic groceries, dishes and cool collectibles. The compact lunch counter is also a fine stop for a tasty Korean lunch. Try the barbecued beef, pork or squid, or the seafood pancakes, and then wash it all down with a cup of hot barley tea. Breath mints not included. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Azuma Sushi and TeppanMon-Thurs:11am-2:30pm,5-9:30pm
Fri: 11am-10:30pm
Sat: noon-10:30pm
Sun: noon-9:30pm (subject to change)
Sure, from the outside Azuma still looks like a Black Eyed Pea, but inside every trace of country kitsch has been erased and replaced by a serene Japanese theme.
Half of Azuma is devoted to teppan tables where patrons can sit and watch as a cook prepares their dinners with a few flashy tricks. On the other side of the restaurant, booths are separated by pretty panes of frosted glass and a line of stools hug the sushi bar. In addition to sushi, Azuma's menu offers many cooked items including noodles and a variety of grilled meats and vegetables that will ensure the place's appeal to nearby families and folks who are new to Japanese food. Open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] The pho is fragrant, the coffee is strong and sweet, and ordinary dishes are interesting because you want to know how this kitchen is going to finish it. Spring rolls are a level above others, well-rolled and multi-textured. This place has one of the crispiest papaya salads in town; the salad topped with two flavors of beef jerky is especially out of hand. A steamed tilapia dish yields white, flaky fish bathed in a dark, black peppery sauce and is flanked with broccoli and carrots. Nice looking desserts, wine and saki. (Alibi Staff, August 23, 2011) Add a Review  Best Lee’sMon-Fri: 10:30am-9pm
Sat: 10:30am-9:30pm
Sun: noon-9pm (subject to change) Full review: Far East flavors in the Northeast Heights (1/14/2010)
A smattering of Chinese dishes that deserve to be called “authentic” is just one reason why Best Lee’s is worth a visit. The food is prepared and presented artistically. The atmosphere encourages the unexpected—visitors are often greeted by a bespectacled man who introduces himself as “Chinese Uncle” and returns to your table to make sure things are going well. And while the menu is mostly a mix of standard Americanized Chinese food (General Tso’s chicken, crab Rangoon) and pan-Asian cuisine, especially Thai food, there are some gems on the menu that you probably haven’t seen before. A bowl of Thai-style spicy red curry soup—rich with coconut milk and packed with vegetables, fresh basil and crispy tofu—is good enough to be served at a top-tier Thai restaurant. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Billy's Long BarMon-Sat 11am-1:30am
Sun 12pm-12am (subject to change)
A New Mexico tradition since 1952! For an award-winning (for both Best Burger and Best French Fries), quick burger or chili dog, fresh fries and fountain favorites that hit the spot for just a pocketful of change, it’s got to be Blake’s. Countless counters are scattered throughout the city, and each one is a model of efficiency and cleanliness. Why look any further? They’re easy to spot from afar—just keep an eye out for the giant Asian Uncle Sam sign. Even comes with a drive through. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review A New Mexico tradition since 1952! For an award-winning (for both Best Burger and Best French Fries), quick burger or chili dog, fresh fries and fountain favorites that hit the spot for just a pocketful of change, it’s got to be Blake’s. Countless counters are scattered throughout the city, and each one is a model of efficiency and cleanliness. Why look any further? They’re easy to spot from afar—just keep an eye out for the giant Asian Uncle Sam sign. Even comes with a drive through. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review A New Mexico tradition since 1952! For an award-winning (for both Best Burger and Best French Fries), quick burger or chili dog, fresh fries and fountain favorites that hit the spot for just a pocketful of change, it’s got to be Blake’s. Countless counters are scattered throughout the city, and each one is a model of efficiency and cleanliness. Why look any further? They’re easy to spot from afar—just keep an eye out for the giant Asian Uncle Sam sign. Even comes with a drive through. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Home of the ranchero burger and a screamin’ $2 Frito pie (which usually takes top honors in our restaurant polls), these burgers are similar to their Lotaburger or Its-a-Burger cousins, except they have loads of green or red chile on them. And Bob's offers "taco burgers"—burgers in taco shells instead of buns. Bob is quite the creative entrepreneur; it shows on the chile-stained faces of his fanatic followers. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Bosque BrewingMon-Thu 11 am- 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am-11 pm
Sun noon-8 pm (subject to change)
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 ] Buffet KingMon-Thu - 11 am - 9 pm, Fri - Sat 11 am - 10 pm, Sun - 11 am - 9 pm (subject to change)
If you overlook the Styrofoam plates, The Burrito Lady’s Santa Rosa-style cooking is about as homemade as it gets. There are fresh grilled tacos, tamales year-round, stacked enchiladas and, of course, the burritos—about 20 different varieties, served plain, smothered in chile and cheese, or with fluffy Spanish rice and refried beans. Both the red and green chile are delicious, so go ahead and order Christmas. Cash only! (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
Driving north on Wyoming from the freeway, you can’t help but notice this grocery-cum-café’s vibrantly painted building. Inside, you can nibble on Middle Eastern fare ranging from kabobs to hummus to herbed tabouleh. Everything is made fresh to order. Vegetarians will appreciate the meat-free selections. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Add a Review Chen's Chinese Food RestaurantMon-Thurs: 11am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: noon-9pm (subject to change) Cuisine: Chinese
This little family-owned joint is a diamond in the rough. It kinda looks like hell on the outside but definitely tastes like heaven on the inside. This is where we go for the best egg drop soup and egg rolls. Plus, the wait staff is extra cute and friendly. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] | 
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