Around The World: Ethnic Cuisines

Ethnic Cuisines

\ Oct 07, 2010

8 min read

Around the World — Best Indian: Taj Mahal (Eric Williams ericwphoto.com)

2210 Central SE • 266-5222

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Savory Greek delights from gyros to full platters of lamb, chicken and more keep this university hot spot elbow-to-elbow. Don’t forget the baklava! (MY)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Yanni’s Mediterranean Grill and Opa Bar

3) Mykonos Café & Taverna

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Italian

Scalo Northern Italian Grill

3500 Central SE • 255-8781

scalonobhill.com

Trombino’s Bistro Italiano

Northeast Heights: 5414 Academy NE • 821-5974

bistroitaliano.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Good thing they aren’t next door to each other, because we’d have a good, old-fashioned vendetta (Italian for “blood feud”) on our hands. How else to resolve this tasty dilemma? With fresh pastas, wood-fired pizzas, hearty steaks, seafood and veal on both menus, it’s simply a matter of geography. In the Heights, Trombino’s trumps. In Nob Hill, Scalo scores. (DO’L)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Vivace

3) Mario’s Pizzeria and Ristaronte

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Middle Eastern

4320 The 25! Way, Suite 100 • 345-5156

parscuisine.us

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Try the ground beef kabobs at Pars. Even if you’re a vegetarian. They’ll change the way you see things. (JB)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery

3) Café Istanbul

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best French

3001 Central NE • 254-7644

laprovencenobhill.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Brasserie chefs add panache to the very best of classic bistro cuisine from crêpes to daily specials. The moules frites with Parmesan truffle fries will never disappoint. (MY)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Chez Axel

3) La Crêpe Michel

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Vietnamese

5721 Menaul NE • 888-0101

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

The globe trotters we know say Viet Taste has the best pho in the city—and with so many top-notch Vietnamese restaurants in Albuquerque, that’s a mighty big bowl of praise. (LM)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Tie: May Café, 2000 Vietnam

3) Pho #1 Vietnamese

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Thai

4300 Central SE • 265-4047

orchidthaicuisine.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Dishes of fresh, authentic fare have made Orchid Thai an East Nob Hill staple for years. Touches such as the murals on the walls and the flickering fake-fire lamps, plus the orchids that come with most every plate, make this a great date spot, too. (MD)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Siam Café

3) Bangkok Asian Fusion

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Chinese

10000 Coors NW • 899-6889

mychows.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

A perennial favorite for its classy digs and elegant take on traditional Chinese-American dishes, Chow’s makes our readers wanna chow down on some chow fun . (DO’L)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Budai Gourmet Chinese

3) Chen’s Chinese Food Restaurant

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Indian

1430 Carlisle NE • 255-1994

tajmahalcuisineofindia.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

The lunch buffet overflows with a daily variety of Indian cuisine. Then, for a memorable dinner, try the masterful tandoor-grilled fish. (MY)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) India Palace

3) India Kitchen

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Korean

3200 Central SE • 338-2424

koreanbbqhousenm.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Get an authentic, spicy bugolgi box with a side of kimchi, and afterward treat yourself to some of that sweet rice wine next door at the conjoined Sushi and Sake. (AF)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Fu Yuang

3) Yen Ching

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Japanese

6521 Americas Pkwy • 884-8937

japanesekitchen.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Like a 600-pound sumo wrestler, Japanese Kitchen dominates this category every year. It’s spent decades perfecting fresh fish and teppanyaki delicacies, and the cocktails alone will take you half way to Yokohama. (LM)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Azuma Sushi and Teppan

3) Shogun Sushi

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Best Mexican

1431 Wyoming NE • 299-2882

elnorteno.com

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

Is it the salsas (traditional mole , tomatillo, habanero, chile de arbol —of which El Norteño is justifiably proud) or is it the heaping helpings of carne asada , flautas de res, tinga de pollo, cochinita pibil and huachinango a la Veracruzana that keeps ’em coming back for more? All of the above, say our readers! (DO’L)

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010:

2) Taquería Mexico

3) Los Equipales

Best Of Burque Restaurants 2010: Most Wanted Ethnic Cuisine That's Not In Albuquerque

Responses ran the gamut from "Ethiopian?" to "Ethiopian!" to "Ethiopian!!" to "Ethiopian!!!" Those people didn’t know about Damara Fresh Ethiopian, with its catering and dinner service at Winning Coffee some Saturdays. Consult freshethiopian.com for availability. (LM)