Al&#x27;s Big Dipper

Yummm! When I walked in the door there was a huge line for the lunch rush and now I see why! This…read moreplace is exactly what I picture when I think of a local deli- simple, no frill decorations with staff who are to the point (Not rude but not overly friendly) and let the sandwiches talk for themselves. I opted for the Lobo Club and I couldn't believe how huge it was! All of the vegetables tasted fresh, the bread was toasted to perfection, the green chile had flavor but no heat, and it was just the right amount of bacon and turkey. If you are looking for a solid sandwich I definitely recommend checking it out.

I love NM united sandwich, the workers are always welcoming. Food sometimes takes a while but…read moreoverall food is good!

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Profile of the BLT Sandwich (regular)

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Claudia Rae's Sandwich Shop

4.8(8 reviews)

0.2 mi•Downtown

If I could add 5 more stars, I WOULD! Service and sandwiches and soups are delicious! There is an…read moreadded something to each sandwich that I can't pin what it is BUT I will come back again and again. Like ALL businesses.... Could get a bit busy, BUT so worth the wait!

The sandwiches were delicious. Everything was fresh. The cream of green chile chicken soup was a…read moregood addition to our order.

Green Chile Turkey Dip!!

Pastrami, Lettuce & Tomato on a seeded hoagie!!

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Wednesday special was great! Roast beef and chipotle gouda on a toasted sub, red skin potato salad for a side.

The Grove Cafe & Market

4.4(1.6k reviews)

0.8 mi•Downtown

I hadn't been to the Grove in quite some time and I'm happy to say it is still the same incredible…read moreplace it always was. The parking is a bit crazy, they do have someone trying to help direct traffic through the parking lot. If you don't want to brave that though, there's plenty of street parking. It's busy but there's a lot of indoor and outdoor seating and the turnover pace is pretty good. Things can be a bit loud if you hit the crowded times, but really it's a popular spot for good reason. I got the sweet potato hash and it had the perfect mix of veggies and eggs and was cooked just right. I also tried one of their tea blends and it really hit the spot. The staff is all very friendly and helpful as well and the food comes out quickly. Anyway, great experience as always at the Grove!

Very fresh flavors and offerings here! Glad my bff recommended it after visiting 6 weeks ago, and…read moreperfect for a lunch time pit stop on the way from the airport to our hotel. The bread is clearly baked fresh and was nice and crusty on the outside and fluffy with the perfect chew on the inside. My mini me 1 inhaled her grilled cheese (of which my husband ordered the full size and also demolished his), and mini me 2 and I shared the toasted tuna melt. Good balance of tuna, celery, and bread ratio, but I didn't dig the olives in it. There's a mini kale salad that comes with entrees, and it was healthy and palatable for kale. We did end up balancing that green with the pistachio cruffin and pistachio chocolate chip cookie. Would definitely go back for the cruffin with its flaky layers and luscious pastry cream. Cookie was less impressive but still worth the impulse buy. Indoor and breezy outdoor seating available. Highly recommend!

Breakfast sandwich ($11) with iced coffee

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Roma Bakery and Deli

4.7(149 reviews)

0.2 mi•Downtown

Incredible…read more Delicious blueberry muffins, lunch burrito, coconut cookie and almond cookie. $18.00 burrito

Food Went for lunch and ordered the Magnifica a Sandwich…read morethat is tasty but very expensive 16.95!!! With drink and chips total for lunch 24. Ummm I have visited this spot for a few years and have seen the prices go up and up. Buyer beware just know you are gonna pay a price for lunch downtown. They do give free refills for fountain drinks I felt I had to refill a couple of times to get monies worth lol. Service is exceptional the staff is so so friendly. Ambiance tables and chairs nothing fancy. Overall Food is very good however 4 stars as this place to expensive for just a sandwich.

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Breakfast burritos with extra chili, bacon & carne

Es Que Market

4.8(46 reviews)

0.3 mi•Downtown

Happy Wednesday - it's time for another review of one of our local New Mexico small business…read morerestaurants. Today, we ask you to join the boys from the VA Creative Writing Group as we venture downtown again to a delightful restaurant filled with friendly owners, great food, and an interior that permits them to showcase their wares including food boxes you can order and support local farmers. Just click on the following YouTube link and watch what we're talking about - highly recommended. https://youtu.be/4PWs_fSPFf8?si=-70veNyAwJJSFVFZ

The food is not only delicious, the craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident in every bite…read more The best part is the ambiance - a totally welcoming and authentic experience from the food served, the artwork, the music, and the engaging Owner/Chef/Artist/Sage. A true gem with a heartfelt mission. Please support. You will be grateful you did

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Baca Boys Cafe

4.5(225 reviews)

0.1 mi•Downtown

Excellent breakfast with eggs, potatoes, carne adobada, beans and a tortilla! Stopped in while…read morewaiting for my NM Railrunner train time in downtown Albuquerque. Only a few blocks away and excellent service.

Today my travels took me to Albuquerque, NM. The hotel I stayed at recommended the Baca Boys Cafe…read more Great recommendation! Just around the corner, I found their cute mom and pop restaurant. The interior is simple but clean. The staff were overly friendly and welcoming! I sat at there diner bar style seating instead of a table. Their menu has several breakfast and lunch items available. I chose the pork in red chile sauce. It came with eggs, potatoes, and beans. The food came really quick, within 5-7 min. It was delicious!! The diced pork wasn't dry and blended perfectly in their flavorful red chile sauce. I tried the green chile sauce too, and it's fantastic but does carry some heat (just a nice warm glow not blazing hot). The potatoes, scrambled eggs, and beans bursted with flavor in the chile sauce. The sides were plentiful in quantity. If you are in downtown Albuquerque, you have to try Baca Boys!!

3.5 mi•Business Parkway/Academy Acres

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The Sandwich Company

4.4(81 reviews)

I am a fan of sandwiches and enjoy finding new spots. The Ist thing that made a good impression for…read moreme, I recieved a quick and freíndly greeting. I mentioned it was my first trip in and had 3 sandwich recommendations. I went with the Ruben. This sandwich was tasty! The meats, sauces and such were quality. It came with a third slice of bread in the middle, so if that's too much bread for you, ask for it without. They seem quite accommodating hear. The meal included a side, I had the potato salad and also had a cup of soup. A bit too much food for me but I am glad I indulged.

Local joint serving breakfast and lunch with a multitude of sandwich, options and salad bar…read more I had a build your own sandwich and went with the turkey on Jewish rye. The bread was great the turkey, not so much as it was cheap, prepackaged meat. Had a side of potato salad, and it was very good. My wife had the chunky chicken, which was chicken salad and she enjoyed it even though it was a bit sloppy. Her side of french fries were severely undercooked. This has a busy, small town diner feel to it. You order at the counter, have a seat and someone brings you your order. Overall service was good.

1.9 mi•Midtown/University

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Cheba Hut Toasted Subs

4.0(188 reviews)

Kitchen open late

Full bar

The food was great and quick, the beer was great as well. Wish I could have done one check instead…read moreof two. Would definitely go back again. The place was clean and the staff were very nice and attentive.

The sandwiches from Cheba are always sooooo good!! The seasonings and ingredients at Cheba are…read morealways a step above Jimmy John's, Subway, and Jersey Mike's. The only thing I'd say could be better was the girl taking my order. She did smile, just looked at me and waited for me to speak. She def needs a smoke to lighten up. The ambiance is like a classic surf/toaker shop. Everything is covered in stickers. Relatively clean dining room.

3.8 mi•Midtown/University

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Tully's Italian Deli

4.4(217 reviews)

You know, when a deli that serves sandwiches has a line clear outside the door by 11:15 AM, there…read moreis probably a good reason. That is why we always arrive by 10:30. Seriously, Tully's is a great place to get lunch, pick up ready-made meals to take home, indulge in sweets, or listen to opera (did he just say opera?). Yes, opera with real Italian dinners ... stay tuned to their social media for the dates. We love coming here for all of the above. Great food, counter service, and sufficient tchotchkes to keep you entertained. Our highest possible recommendation. Come on down; we promise you'll like it. P.S. Try the Joe DiMaggio - it's terrific, and we're comin' back. Click the YouTube link below to see what we ate. https://youtu.be/4LotIHxltYo?si=e7Pz1JCTQ8iOpZQK

I've been going here for almost 40 years - not sure what it's going to take to get it through my…read morehead that Tully's just isn't to my taste. Over the years I keep going back, about once a year: I've had their sandwiches, their pastries, their pies . . . all kinda "meh" and all priced pretty reasonably but not inexpensively. Sandwiches give you a lot of everything . . . except flavor. Pastries are . . . fine. Pies are . . . fine, and kinda small (and not inexpensive, maybe reaching towards pricey); it's the kinda thing you are willing to pay for in order to bring it to a gathering, only to find almost no one bothers to eat it. And so you don't bother. The cookies are pretty good, actually. (And, yes, I know Italian delis - my Italian grandparents brought me to them in New York when I was a child. However, I'm not judging Tully's against these (as in "it's not as good as Back East"), I'm just saying it never really turns my crank.) Today I had a hot chicken, cheese,onion and pepper sandwich, the Carmela. It was a lot of food. But . . . not a lot of flavor. A whole lot of drippy mess in the bottom of my basket, though: water absolutely sopped through the (completely unmemorable tasting) bread loaf and pooled at the bottom of my basket as I ate in. The potato salad served alongside was fine - like what you'd get at Albertson's. The chicken was tender and . . . essentially without flavor, not even salt. There had clearly been a little marinade (I could sense some oregano and maybe garlic in there) but man could this thing have used about five times as much seasoning and then a healthy dose of a vinegar/garlic/oregano dressing on top of it. Bland. Lots of food in that $17 (almost $25 with tip) sandwich, but not a lot of enjoyment. I've had other Tully's sandwiches (both for here and to-go) that were better, but I can't really recall any of them . . . and I _never_ rush back. Like I said, this is a place I think about ("Hey, I'm right nearby; I should try Tully's again!") about once a year . . . and then, meh. To be fair - I believe that I am pretty out in left field on this take: Tully's is popular and always hopping. Get here early unless you want to stand in line. I only had to wait about three minutes to order, but by the time I left at noon this Friday there was a line to order all the way from the counter to the door. In terms of the room, it's a deli. Reasonably well set out with a decent amount of seating set out well, as well as some outside seating that you might want to try when it's not in the nineties. You order at the counter, pay, go get your own fountain drink (they also have some beer and wine, which they will serve you), find a seat and they'll bring it to you. When you're done, you bus it yourself. Pleasant staff - I don't regret tipping, although they don't do much. (As others have mentioned, if you get a cup of water, Tully's generously gives you a decent sized Solo cup - another plus.) It's fine. If you go, at least get yourself some cookies - they're pretty good.

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The Carmela - really drippy . . . and bland.

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Menu: July 2026

Lucky Goose

4.4(116 reviews)

0.8 mi•Downtown

Holy shit I'm vegan now. Not only have I been lactose intolerant my entire life, but red meat isn't…read morefeeling good anymore to eat. If I lived here, I would probably eat this at least once a week. What a treat and I will be back! Staff was friendly and food came out super fast. I scarfed that down very quickly! Would love to see some merch and would probably buy hats and shirts and a hoodie if they had them!

In search of vegetarian options and stumbled on this place…read more Super friendly service. Will visit again when in Albuquerque. The ambience was quiet given it was a Friday evening. Super proud of my decision to come here they sure did not disappoint.

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