  | Vegetarian/Health Foods Albuquerque Restaurants Albuquerque - UniversityLate-night UNM goers, you now have a healthy option for the midnight munchies. The Pita Pit, an Ontario-based chain, has filled the old “Pig and Calf” laundromat across from UNM with a 20-plus, mix-and-match pita sandwich menu and a modest but colorful dining room. To top it off, they're open until 3 a.m. and they deliver (also until 3 a.m.). Greek, American and Middle Eastern options abound in meaty and vegetarian pocket sammies—wipe the drool off your textbook and refuel! (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - Upper Nob HillSalathai11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday; 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday (subject to change)
A sign outside Salathai advertises vegetarian specialties, and perhaps the most special of them all is the eggplant delight. It’s like a Thai version of ratatouille, with purple eggplant, onions, garlic, basil, and red and green pepper. The menu is strong from end to end, but the seafood dishes are the strongest, especially the fish dishes. A sweet piece of tilapia is batter-fried to a light-brown crisp and smothered in a floral green curry. Decadently greasy catfish gracefully absorbs a shredded salad in a sweet, tangy sauce.
Thom kha talay,
a coconut seafood soup, is aromatic and packed with proteins. The mussels and herbs are a simple bowl of comfort, delivering the distilled essence of the ocean. (Alibi Staff, September 3, 2010) Add a Review  Thai Cuisine IIMon-Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 5-9pm (subject to change) Full review: A garden of surprises (4/29/2010)
Sure, it looks like an old Dairy Queen on the outside—but inside, it’s totally Thailand (just check out the caddy of housemade condiments). The menu’s large selection of salads is a strong suit, including crispy, delicate green papaya and a not-to-be-missed tempura-fried trout salad (sop up the tamarind dressing with a side of sticky rice). The
tom yum
soup is perhaps the best in town, and you can choose between chicken and veggie broth in some of the other good soups here. Most dishes—like
pad cha
vegetable stir-fry and creamy, fragrant red curry—can be ordered vegetarian, too. There’s also a small sushi menu that offers big, adequate rolls. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] Albuquerque - UptownWe 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 Vegetarian Mexican lovers take note: Juan's doesn't make its beans with lard, the chile is meatless, and the meat and vegetarian dishes are all cooked and kept separate. Whether or not your diet is meat-free, check this place out for lunch or dinner anytime you’re Uptown. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] Ortega’s bills itself as serving “healthy New Mexican” cuisine. A contradiction in terms, you say? Well, kind of. You’ll still get the goopy eggs, greasy cheese and meaty red chile, but with a few surprising differences. Notably, they serve whole beans instead of refried, use no lard and make whole-wheat sopaipillas. That’s right—whole-wheat sopaipillas. Which are deep-fried. But, hey, at least they have more fiber. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review | 
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