   | Albuquerque Restaurants near Winrock Theatre Albuquerque - FairgroundsAlbuquerque - MidtownKokoro 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 ] 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 ] 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 [ 5 ] Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsThe 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 Dagmar's Strudel HouseTues-Fri: 9am-3pm
Sat: 9am-3pm, 5:30-8pm
Closed Monday (subject to change)
After a hiatus, Dagmar’s has come back to us in a new Northeast Heights location. One enthusiastic reader called us up to rave about Dagmar’s deliciously authentic German cuisine. Whether it’s a full German breakfast with
jagerschnitzel
the size of a baby’s arm, German rye bread and
späetzle
, or a big honkin’ breakfast burrito, the food here is "big, affordable and fantastic!" If warm apple strudel is one of your favorite things, then you're in luck—they've got that in abundance, too. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ]
Back after the fire in a new location! Sometimes we in New Mexico ignore Mexican food because we get enough enchiladas and salsa at restaurants that serve local cuisine. But when you crave true Mexican food like mole and fish tacos, you’ll need to head to someplace like El Norteño. Outside it sure looks like Albuquerque, but inside it tastes just like Mexico. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ]
If it’s salt-of-the-earth, tried-and-true New Mexican favorites you’re after, hit up a Garcia’s in your area. It has daily specials, breakfast anytime and even a "
gringo
menu" that’ll fill you up without depleting your wallet. The huevos rancheros with green chile will leave you licking the plate and contemplating seconds. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review If the café’s mural of French street life doesn't quite make you forget that you're in an Albuquerque strip mall, closing your eyes and tasting a flaky blueberry cheese croissant might. If the croissant doesn't work, try some petits fours. Le Chantilly was voted Best French Pastries in Albuquerque, after all. But if sweets aren’t doing it for you, maybe you need something savory: Perhaps one of the daily lunch special sandwiches and a cup of espresso will do it? (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review  Pacific Paradise Tropical Grill and Sushi BarLunch: Mon-Fri: 10:30am-3pm
Sat: 11:30am-3pm
Dinner: Mon-Thurs,Sun: 4-9pm
Fri-Sat: 4-9:30pm (subject to change) Full review: Rain and rainbows (4/24/2008)
Well, aloha! Artificial palm trees and beach murals wrap around elevated booths that look over tables with wicker chairs—there’s even a tiki bar and walls paneled in bamboo. Fittingly, Pacific Paradise serves up diverse cuisine from all around the Ring of Fire, Asia and Hawaii. And the tropical ice creams are fantastic. Mild and almost savory, the avocado ice cream is a calming end to a large meal, while the plum wine ice cream is light and slightly tart with chewy pieces of fruit. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Pudge Brothers PizzaMonday-Thursday: 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday: 11am-11pm Sunday: 12pm-9pm (subject to change)
San Pedro Mart Middle East Grocery & RestaurantGrocery: M-S - 7am to 10pm
Restaurant: M - S 11am to 9 pm, sunday 11am-8pm (subject to change)
Mohamad Jalil and Bilal Omar opened Middle East Restaurant as a grocery with just a few tables in 2009. Their in-house bakery produces fresh breads daily. The dining area is canopied, giving the space the feel of a desert ramada. Two rows of booths lead to a traditional dining room for private parties. The menu boasts some of the best falafel and shawarma sandwiches around. Perfectly spiced, the combos include a beverage and a piece of rich, buttery baklava. A dark Arabic coffee is Jalil’s own blend, enhanced with a touch of cardamom. Jalil, Omar and Ebramem Kahla all cook the traditional dishes with flavor to spare. At the grocery, you can take home halal marshmallows with your halal meats. (Alibi Staff, May 20, 2011) Add a Review T D's GoldMon-Sat: 11am-2am, Sun: 4pm-midnight (subject to change) Happy Hour!: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Albuquerque - Uptown ABQ Brew PubMonday – Saturday 11am to 2am, Sunday 11am to Midnight (subject to change) Cuisine: Bar and Grill/Pub $$ • Booze Served • Full Bar • Craft Beer • NM Beer • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet • Dog-Friendly • Credit Cards
The space has high ceilings that remind us of a ski lodge bar, with an upscale feeling but less colorful sweaters. You'd never know it shares a wall with Uptown Sports Bar. ABQ Brew Pub’s kitchen boasts black cultured mussels in court-bouillon fumé, steaks with Chimayó chile rub and cheesecake with crème de cassis sauce. Ten taps host Sierra Blanca / Rio Grande offerings, available in 10-, 16-, or 22-ounce glasses ($3.25, $4 and $5.50). Four-ounce samplers go for $1 each. All the sizes fit nicely on high-tech, built-in coasters that keep drinks frosty. (Alibi Staff, December 23, 2010) Add a Review Add a Review Cake Fetish is a boutique bakery with a singular passion for cupcakes (it won Best Cupcakes in the 2010 Best of Burque Restaurants poll). Not only that, the shop makes teeny, tiny cupcakes—dense, two-bite buttons of cake, so you can comfortably troll through 30 flavor concepts like "Velvet Elvis," red-velvet cake with cream cheese icing; or the minty, dark-chocolate grasshopper, mounded with fluffy French buttercream. This is one instance where you can have your cake and eat it, too. Regular-sized cupcakes also available. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] We love this strange little place with aggressively retro décor, like super ’70s wood paneling. Cool. Plus, they serve New York deli stuff like bagels with lox and cream cheese, and a club with dill Havarti on rye bread. Our favorite option is the salad trio—you get to pick from Caesar, Greek, apple Waldorf, pasta, potato, fruit, tuna, chicken or egg salads, and it comes with a roll. Wash it down with a Dr. Brown's soda. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Cool Water Fusion RestaurantMonday-Saturday lunch: 11 am-2 pm
Monday-Thursday dinner: 4:30-8 pm
Friday-Saturday dinner: 4:30-9 pm
Sunday brunch:10am-2pm (subject to change)
The restaurateurs behind Cool Water Fusion, formerly of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s Pueblo Harvest Café and Bakery, use sustainable planning, from the tablecloths (no throwaway paper) to the New Mexico heritage beef and local produce. Shopping daily means waste is kept to a minimum and ingredients are fresh. The chef’s Navajo roots are reflected in the menu, as are his love of “big flavors,” expressed through braises, sauces, salsas and garnishes from the world over. Don’t be surprised to find a roasted corn salsa sharing a plate with beurre blanc or on a boneless Idaho rainbow trout stuffed with crab and wrapped in bacon. But be forewarned: While the names on the menu may be familiar, the chef plays fast and loose with his interpretation of some dishes. For instance, osso buco is made with turkey and garnished with chimichurri. This is, after all, fusion. The menu is a work in progress, as new ingredients and new ideas emerge. (Alibi Staff, September 3, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ]
Have you ever felt truly complete? If not, skip the bad date on Friday night and go eat at Eloy’s, because it has complete dinners for about $10. You get an entrée, guacamole salad, chips and salsa, sopaipillas, dessert, and tea or coffee, and the family vibe is a welcome change from fakey-sweet chain service. The red chile is hot, the green is hotter and the sweet natilla custard will cool you down quicker than an Otter Pop on the sidewalk. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] |   
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