  | Albuquerque Restaurants serving Dinner Albuquerque - Downtown Pasion Latin FusionMon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm
Sat: 9am-2pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change) Cuisine: Latin American, Cuban, Fusion, Caribbean/Cuban, Marsicos/Mexican Seafood, Mexican, South American, Spanish Salsa night/ Live Music: - Read more: Locovore: Pasión is a green-chile-infused tour of Latin America (2/16/2012)
Elvis is in the house—Chef Elvis Bencomo, that is. With co-owners Monica (Elvis’ wife) and Orlando (his brother), Pasión Latin Fusion serves up dishes found throughout Latin America with Elvis’ own creative flair. Monica runs the front of the house and her gracious, lively style makes you feel right at home. To eat, there are fish tacos crusted in banana, garnished with pickled onions, avocado and sauce. The succulent carnitas tacos and George’s pescado à la Veracruzana are spectacular. The “croque señorita” is Elvis’ version of a croque-madame—a seared pork chop, fried egg and Swiss cheese served over tacu tacu (Peruvian rice and beans, similar to Cuba's moros y cristianos) with a huacatay (Peruvian mint) cream sauce. (Alibi Staff, September 1, 2011) Add a Review  Slate Street CaféMon-Fri 7:30am-10pm
Sat-Sun 9am-10pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change) $$$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Wine Bar • Craft Beer • Catering • Outdoor Patio • Lounge Read more: Mina's Dish: Two museum cafés offer more than eye candy (10/20/2011) Full review: This ain’t your mama’s meatloaf (1/3/2008)
Modeled after a New York loft, Slate Street’s wine bar has an ultra-hip, modern, minimalist feel. This wine list is rhythmic, flowing and poetic, and it’s the most pleasurable to read and easiest to comprehend in Albuquerque. The wines are listed by style—“just a little sweet,” “ABC: Anything But Chardonnay” or “sexy, elegant, austere”—not varietal or region. Demystifying the label like this makes it easy for patrons to pair wine and food. The listings are simple, but not simplistic. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]  The Standard DinerMon-Thu 11am-9pm
Fri 11am-9:30pm
Sat-Sun 10am-9pm (subject to change) Full review: They’re missing a brick, but only one (7/13/2006)
Forget everything you know about typical diners. Add class, upscale furnishings and a larger price tag, and then you’ll have the Standard Diner. They have oysters, fine wines and homemade desserts, and some interesting twists on ordinary fare like meatloaf and mac and cheese. The service is doting, the view of our beloved Huning Highland is representative and if you need a restaurant to take your boss to, try kissing his rings while downing a nice glass of Port. It might make it a little easier. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] The Standard DinerMon – Thu 11am – 9pm
Fri: 11am – 9:30pm
Sat 10:30am – 9:30pm
Sun 10:30am – 9pm (subject to change) Cuisine: American
Forget everything you know about typical diners. Add class, upscale furnishings and a larger price tag, and then you’ll have the Standard Diner. They have oysters, fine wines and homemade desserts, and some interesting twists on ordinary fare like meatloaf and mac and cheese. The service is doting, the view of our beloved Huning Highland is representative and if you need a restaurant to take your boss to, try kissing his rings while downing a nice glass of Port. It might make it a little easier. (Alibi Staff, June 14, 2012) Add a Review  Sushi HanaMon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm, 4-9pm
Sat: noon-9:30pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change) Full review: Another fish in the pond? (8/21/2008)
Downtown’s circle of Asian restaurants widens with Sushi Hana, a straight-shooting sushi joint with some Korean influences (it’s from the former owner of Yen Ching). Small and boldly decked in red and black, you’ll find affordable, familiar rolls in a contemporary atmosphere. Great for a quick lunch or a half-price sushi happy-hour trip (served from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays). (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]
Sushi King is a small, hip, casual spot located a few doors up from the Century 14 Downtown movie theater. They serve fresh nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls, plus an interesting assortment of seafood salads and noodle dishes. We love the variety and convenience this place offers when you’ve got a case of the Downtown ho-hums. They’ve also got excellent sake, so be sure to split a bottle with your sushi chef. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review This brightly colored taco shop is always busy. Despite the constant stream of hard hats, auto mechanics and high-heeled office workers, Taquería Mexico somehow stays spotlessly clean. And the food is great! Their tortas come on big, hot rolls, stuffed with your choice of meats (try the
asada
or
desebrada
), lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and avocado. The big, juicy burgers are fantastic, as are the burritos, the
caldo de res
and the soft corn tortilla tacos (of course). (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Thai CrystalMon-Thurs: 11:30am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm
Sun: 5-9:30pm (subject to change) Read more: The Dish: Two restaurants reach the decade mark (1/26/2012)
Located on the back side of the Century 14 Downtown theater complex, Thai Crystal is an obvious choice for a dinner-and-a-movie date. Our favorite dishes include big noodles with soy sauce (which sounds less exciting than it is) and the wide array of soups that arrive in a tall, steaming pot. Then cool yourself down with a Thai iced tea. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] Meat, meat, meat. All-you-can-eat meat. And then there's the salad bar. This joint’s got more dead meat than you can shake a chunk of meat on a stick at. From the kill to the grill, Tucanos makes all your dreams come true. That is, if you dream about meaty hunks of marinated flesh, sliced right at your table. This lively, busy and fun Brazilian-themed restaurant next to the Century 14 movie theater is open late. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 6 ] Albuquerque - FairgroundsA 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. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review This bright, daisy-decorated shop has shiny, happy tea for shiny, happy shoppers of the Talin Market. Stop in for a quick teriyaki wrap, or relax for a minute and order a bubble tea while you surf their WiFi connection. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Consistently one of the best Vietnamese joints in town, and one of the few spots that whip up durian-fruit shakes. Dalat does a magnificent breaded frog leg appetizer. The crispy golden legs are scrumptious dipped in Dalat's salty, tangy
nuoc cham
sauce. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 4 ]  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 ] Named for a love song that is considered to be the unofficial national anthem of Mexico. (Alibi Staff, April 10, 2013) Add a Review The Cooperage is old-school Albuquerque, right down to the dusty light fixtures. The barrel-shaped steakhouse has been a standby for 30 years thanks to its mile-long complimentary salad and soup bar, aged steaks (at a place like this, prime rib is king), and big dance floor that’s always packed on the weekends. Winners of Best Catering in 2007’s Best of Burque Poll. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
What says “Albuquerque” more than a Vietnamese restaurant that throws Mexican dance parties on the weekend? Miss Sai Gon recently opened in the building formerly occupied by the Last Chance Saloon, on Central near Pennsylvania. Interior stonework, 11 flat screen TVs, a full bar and a big dance floor (complete with 18-inch disco ball) make this more than your typical pho outlet. The pan-fried noodles (#24) are fried into a pancake-like mass and served cut into rectangles. Oysters on the half-shell add a touch of the Pacific Northwest to the Viet-Mex ambience. The take-out menu has more options than the dine-in menu, so people don’t get overwhelmed, explained our server. (Alibi Staff, July 12, 2011) Add a Review
Proprietor Daniel “Pepper” Morgan has an impressive résumé. More importantly, he learned to cook from his grandmother, who taught him the recipe for her barbecue sauce (tangy, smoky and practically drinkable) and passed on to him the soul of soul food. All of the barbecue at Pepper’s is spectacular. After hours of “mopping and basting” with sauce in the smoker—which burns hickory, applewood and mesquite—turkey legs, chopped brisket, chicken, rubbed ribs and sausage develop a glossy, sweet coating. Once a week, the menu is augmented by “Soul Food Saturday” specials, including oxtails and neck bones smothered in gravy and chitterlings. On the side, good luck choosing between garlicky mac ’n’ cheese, molten-hot fried okra, collard greens with smoked turkey, and sweet potato corn bread. Closed Sunday. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 5 ] Albuquerque - Far Northeast Heights Zorba's Fine Greek DiningMon-Thu: 11am-9pm
Fri: 11:am-10pm
Sat: 12pm-10pm
Closed Sundays (subject to change) Cuisine: Greek/Mediterranean Read more: Mina's Dish: Zorba's Fine Greek Dining is a familiar face in a new place (6/24/2010) Full review: A legend reincarnated (10/11/2012)
Gyros, souvlaki,
taramosalata
, roast chicken and potatoes, leg of lamb, lentil soup—the menu at Zorba’s rings familiar, and no wonder. The family behind Zorba’s is the same that opened the Olympia Café near UNM more than 35 years ago. But here, in the Far Northeast Heights, you’ll notice a long, expanded list of dishes, including more seafood and desserts, plus a lot of elbow room and a generous patio. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
The Barley Room is a watering hole in the far Northeast Heights that fills patrons up with live music, lots of libations and a surprisingly ample menu. Snack on bar-friendly fried things (say yes to the sweet potato fries!), or have a proper meal with burgers, salads, pasta, New Mexican dishes and a few grilled meat and fish entrées. There’s a palpable sports bar feel to the place, but a diverse clientele keeps this bar/grill comfortable for just about everyone. The kitchen stays open until midnight every night; go ahead and linger. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] | 
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