  | AlbuquerqueA 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. Comes with a drive through, too. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review A New Mexico tradition since 1952! For a quick, award-winning (for both Best Burger and Best French Fries) 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 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. This one even has a drive-through. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] A New Mexico tradition since 1952! For an award-winning, 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. Comes with a drive through, too. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Add a Review
When she’s taking time out from scouting locations for “Breaking Bad” and “In Plain Sight,” Cyndy McCrossen runs Fresh Squeezed! with her son Weston and daughter Penelope. They serve up fresh lemonade and limeade, New York-style egg creams, organic European-style hot dogs and other retro treats. (Alibi Staff, October 29, 2012) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Vegetarian, raw and/or vegan items are the mainstay of this grass-green truck. There’s a changing menu of hot sandwiches, raw desserts, smoothies and a few surprising offerings (like pulled BBQ jackfruit tacos). “Not the old brown hippie food from the seventies,” the Facebook page announces. “Neon food from the future of eating, priced so everyone can come back twenty or thirty times a month.” (Alibi Staff, October 12, 2012) Add a Review Guava Tree CafeMon-Fri: 9 am-4 pm / Sat-Sun: 11 am-3 pm (subject to change) Cuisine: Caribbean/Cuban, Coffee/Tea/Espresso, Cuban, Deli/Sandwiches, Dessert, Ice Cream/Smoothies, South American
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 Loyola's Family RestaurantTues-Fri: 6am-2pm
Sat: 6am-1pm
Sun: 7am-1pm
Closed Monday (subject to change)
If you spend just one Saturday morning at Loyola’s, we swear you’ll leave feeling like a regular. And at that point, you probably will be. The food is down-home good and the service is friendly and fast. Wander in for the awesome late ’60s diner atmosphere and stay for the tortillas and gorgeous red chile posole, made fresh to order, or the tender (!) country-fried steak. But you can’t go after 2 p.m. or on Mondays. It’ll be closed. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Rustic chef Jonnah Torres and Kelly Adams greet customers with burgers that snuggle in their brioche buns and keep you coming back for more. The Divine Intervention burger is a succulent stack of hand-ground chuck, bleu cheese, carmelized onions, rosemary balsamic reduction, romaine hearts and tomato. But do try the other dishes, including the pulled BBQ pork sammies and flat top dogs, all cooked and assembled with TLC. (Alibi Staff, October 29, 2012) Add a Review
There’s plenty of vegetable-based and vegetarian choices—golden lentil soup is a standout, and don’t pass on the paneer dishes. For meat eaters, the goat curry (made with local, kosher meat) is as decadent as any dish you’ll find anywhere, served in a brown gravy that’s full of disintegrated potatoes and the occasional green fleck of fresh herbs. Mmmm ... goat gravy. (Alibi Staff, June 21, 2012) Add a Review Satellite serves up not only coffee but also burritos, quiches, desserts and pastries. This is a good choice if you’re hungry late. It’s open until at least 10:00 p.m. most nights. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review
Chef Kimberly Calvo now owns the Seasonal Palate food truck where she dishes up some of the best grub in town. Wednesdays you can usually find her at the Talin Market parking lot, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where I regularly seek out her oyster or shrimp po' boys with a side of fries. But her variable menu features other delicacies including Thai green curry, a savory chicken salad, and falafel served with house-made tzatziki. Her catering business features these and other upscale dishes for mouth-watering events.https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Seasonal-Palate/129665623764127@seasonalpalate (Twitter) (Alibi Staff, March 29, 2012) Add a Review Albuquerque - Downtown Al’s Big DipperMon-Thu: 11am-5:30pm, Fri: 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun: closed (subject to change) Read more: Mina's Dish: Downtown restaurant news roundup (5/12/2011)
This super-cute new shop, in the old Relish space Downtown, serves a hefty menu of inspired hot and cold sandwiches. There’s an emphasis on homemade touches, from the sweet onion jam on the roast beef sandwich to the cookie that comes with every order. Good salads, daily made-from-scratch soups and a new sandwich special every day keep the lunch crowd on its toes. (Alibi Staff, November 4, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ]  Anatolia Doner Kebob RestaurantMon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm
Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 12 pm - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm (subject to change) Full review: Anatolia Doner Kebab Restaurant (3/14/2013)
 Barelas Coffee HouseMon-Fri 7:30am-3pm
Sat 7:30am-2:30pm
Closed Sunday (subject to change) Cuisine: New Mexican
This is the place to get the Best Posole in town, according to our restaurant polls. You’d better get to Barelas early on Saturday morning if you don’t want to wait in line for a table. This homey New Mexican joint is popular, and though it’s much bigger inside than you can tell from the street, regulars pack the place tighter than a tamale. Barelas is known for huevos rancheros and they are tasty here, slathered in particularly good red chile and served on a fresh flour tortilla. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] Looking to step out of New Mexico for a night? Try stepping into the Bubble Lounge, where you can smoke sheesha (no, that's not some hip drug, it’s flavored tobacco), mingle with other "hook-ees," flirt with a belly dancer (on Friday and Saturday nights from 10 to 11 p.m.) and jam to the hip Indian beats that are guaranteed to be pumpin’. Best of all, it’s a great alternative to the bar scene for Downtown’s 18-and-over crowd. Fall onto a big, cushy couch, take off your shoes and let time pass with a nice cup of tea.bubb (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review No indoor seating. Take-out or outdoor seating only. (Alibi Staff, June 16, 2011) View/Add Reviews [ 2 ] This cute, Italian-styled café is tucked
between Gold Street Caffé and P’tit Louis Bistro in one of Downtown’s most desirable dining districts
. The rest of the place follows suit with
bello
hand-pressed espresso (tea, too), panini and other Euro-centric treats. (Alibi Staff, July 12, 2011) Add a Review | 
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