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Feb. 2nd Groundhog Day.. "They say we're young and we don't know.. We won't find out until we grow Well I don't know if all that's true 'Cause you got me and Baby I got you.. I got you babe I got you babe" "Okay campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today".. We settled in at. "Dave's Hot Chicken" just short of High Noon.. No Crowd, 2nd in line... Yes time to play the lotto..:) The Lass ate a "Chicken Tender" Mild, w. a side of Kale salad, pickles, dave's sauce... The Lass was all giddy about it.. Enter "Fries".. The Lad ate a.. "Chicken Tender Slider" Hot with the works... The Lad was freakin out over this perfectly hotnjuicy chicken, It was a Doozy..:) Exit "Fries".. Leave your Nashville Boots at the Door, put on your East LA Flip Flops and Enjoy..:) "Strike up the music. The band has begun.. The Pennsylvania Polka Pick out your partner and join in the fun.. The Pennsylvania Polka Best, Avram NedRyerson Jr. read more

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4 months ago

We got the hot and extra hot levels. Really not thaaat hot. Great interiors, liked the funky look. No wait at 5 pm on a Wednesday. Downside- Kinda pricey. Will continue to stick with Chile chicken Nashville hot chicken. Better flavors and prices. And local business. read more

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Not bad! My second favorite spicy chicken tenders in Albuquerque. I know it's a chain but hey, it made the cut. The coating on the chicken was the perfect balance of spice and flavor. The reaper ranch was also a great choice for a dip, luckily not as spicy as it sounds. The large loaded fries were huge, two people with normal appetites could share one. The cauliflower slider was outstanding, my mind was blown how good it was. I might even order it sometimes instead of the chicken. The milkshake made me feel sick though, it's the only reason one star was removed read more

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Very tasty chicken with great seasoning. Wait was like an hour, but worth it. You can pick your heat which is nice and high portions. I got a number 3 a slider, a tender and some fries. I'm not a fan of their tangy sauce, but the ranch compliments the chicken well. read more

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Peggy R.

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Very slow service and disorganized. Expensive for what you get. Chicken was just meh and messy. Music was too loud.

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Tasha R.

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We came on a weekday evening hoping the line wouldn't be too long. The line still went out the door and it was still about a 45 minute wait to get our food. On the upside about waiting in line is that you have time to think about what you want to order. There were no seats available inside and they also had some outdoor seating but we decided to take our food home. It stayed warm for the drive back which was nice to know our food wouldn't get soggy during the ride. I decided to get the Dave's #1 which is two chicken tenders with fries. A little on the pricy side since it doesn't even come with a drink. I also got it hot which was just enough spice for me. I enjoyed the chicken it was cooked just right and the fries were also good. The fries also had a little seasoning on them for some added flavor which I enjoyed. My meal also came with Dave's sauce, which was great for dipping fries or the chicken in it. It is like a creamy chipotle sweet sauce and paired perfectly with the food. I still wanted a variety of sides to try so I also got the mac & cheese and kale slaw. The extra sides are also about $4 each which are single servings. The mac was delicious and taste like something I've had before but could not point out what it tasted like, but it was creamy and full of flavor and would get it again. Ill probably skip on the kale slaw next time. It had no flavor and was not worth the cost. Overall we enjoyed the food but will wait to go back when it's not so busy or a line out the door. read more

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So I really just wanted to see what all the hype was about including was there truly a reason to stand it a line for over an hour for it to open or was it very popular elsewhere and nm was just excited to see a new restaurant? There was no line so I seized the opportunity. The restaurant was full, no empty seats inside and plenty outside. The staff was very efficient and welcoming. I ordered a slider, it was the size of a normal sandwich with kale slaw, pickles and crinkle fries. Don't really care for crinkle fries but they were good! Chicken was fine. Seasoned well and the French fries were good. I've been and now I'm good for awhile. read more

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This is my first time here. I'm so glad we visited when it was not busy. Because I've been eyeing this place for a while, since they opened. And all the days I've passed by, the line is literally out the door, to the street. I've also heard stories of long wait times for food. Today was definitely not the case. Parking is abundant, it just depends on where you want to park. Because if you want to get up close to the restaurant, it's hit or miss. There was a small line when we got there. We decided we'd give it a try. Again, we waited a short time to get our order in. We opted for the 10 piece Dave's bites (in medium) which included fries. Also, I ordered Dave's #3 (in mild - I wasn't sure if I could handle the medium), which was 1 tender and 1 slider. That also included fries. These meals did not come with a drink, so drinks are an added cost. Our meals did not take too long to get to us. I think we waited a total of 15 minutes from order to receiving our food. They package the orders into containers ready to go. We opted to dine in since there was dining inside the restaurant, they do have outdoor seating. But we got to the restaurant when it was dark outside and they really did not have good lighting out there. I'm guessing other patrons love this place because the restaurant was getting busy after we sat and started eating. It was a bit too greasy for our taste buds. But at least we got a chance to try it. Service was good, wait time wasn't too long. But who's to say how it is during other times of the day. If you like chicken, amongst all the other chicken places we have here in Albuquerque then this place is worth a try. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Brian H.

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Cool spot but it is always packed at lunchtime. Friendly service and quick ordering. If you order the Reaper heat you have to sign a waiver at the register. It is hot (spicy) as hell but not dangerous for a spice fan. Good flavor and crunch on the chicken breading. read more

Dave's Hot Chicken - Dave's #3 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries Reaper heat - Chicken Shop Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Marcus V.

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A little overhyped, but like seeing places like this in the area overall amazing food really enjoyed the hot tenders with the honey sauce service was great! read more

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Sophia S.

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Order online . I have been waiting here for 15 on 2 tenders and fries . I'll make my own at home. Not worth it. 12.49 oh then they want a tip!!! Forget that shit!! Haven't taste it yet. read more

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Xavier M.

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Insanely good food. They even opened the box before they gave it to me to make sure everything was included. The restaurant is super loud and crowded so I'd recommend taking it home. read more

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Vanessa B.

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We visited here because my husband has a desire to eat the stupidly hot chicken. My son and him had watched videos on how hot it was. The line is still really long so be prepared to wait. We ordered two number 1s and the nuggets plain. I got me out, he got the reaper. It was definitely spicy but he said it wasn't as hot as the pepper X sauce he'd ordered before. The flavor of the chicken was great, big tenders, and juicy. Hopefully when it does down we'll be back. read more

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Alicia C.

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Wait time ended up being 55 min total on a Monday at 3:30 from the line, to ordering, to getting my food. 10/14 order date after grand opening. Slider with cheese (medium) will be my go to. The flavor was the perfect heat and taste was delish. Tender ordered in hot (and I don't mind hot/extra hot green Chile here and there) but this was a hot I won't be reordering. I also won't be reordering the fries, they seemed crispy but the texture was off, possibly not fully cooked?! Interior has a great vibe, once the hype calms down. Overall, I'll be back! read more

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First time ever here. I must say they blow Canes and nasty Slim chickens out of the water. But needs to come with a warning. The spice level is good, I got Hot and it had kick but nothing I couldn't handle. Helped clear my sinuses and my Bowels. It didn't take long after eating, that I had to run to the bathroom. It was like I drank colonoscopy prep for dinner. Even with that said I would go back and try again. Only downside to the place is 1 bathroom for all to share. Not the smartest move for a place with gurgle guts and sticky honey fingers. The employees line up to use it more than the customers. Not sure why read more

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Benjamin S.

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Excellent meal today! The GM Martine helped us out at our food pantry today! He helped us out with 20 meals today to feed our staff. Great food and very appreciative for the gift today! read more

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Ernie P.

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Good food, big portions. Worth the wait. Reaper left me with the ring of fire. You've been warned. read more

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Anthony E.

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The food was great. Even had the cauliflower wings and they were awesome. The employees and the service was excellent. All the employees are extra friendly and extra helpful and went out of their way to see if you needed anything else. Of course, the place was packed as every place in Albuquerque is packed when they open. They had a lot of DoorDash and orders. They had a lot of orders coming in. All the tables inside and outside were full. I've been there three times already. Can't wait to go back. Just wish they had all white meat chicken. So I will stick with the cauliflower wings. That's just me lol. I love the fact that they have honey. My first order of chicken bites were very hot and I needed the honey to make them edible. Lol great place. Can't wait to go back! My only problem is that their rewards program does not work every time I try to enter a receipt or try to use my code it doesn't work. I have a stack of receipts that I can't claim. It kind of sucks. read more

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Matthieu B.

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Pretty solid chicken strip joint. I do not recommend the reaper, coming from a xxx-green Chile New Mexican.

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Robert P.

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Food was good If you don't order online be prepared for a 15-20 minute wait. That's too long a wait for fast food. Got our order and it was missing the kale coleslaw I'll give it another try when the hype finally die down at this location read more

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Ronald R.

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Very slow food service. Food was just OK, although chicken strips were very meaty. Small inside. Will not try them again.

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Greg R.

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Dave's always slaps, but customer service and staff are so nice. Everytime I go the chicken is fresh and so good. Abq Dave's is the best!

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Chris C.

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Best Chicken ever.... You won't be let down . Came here last night and I am going back tomorrow. The Mac and cheese is to die for. Service was great and plenty of sides to choose from. read more

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Paula A.

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I went to Dave's hot chicken because I saw the line for the past couple of weeks and was curious. I got the number one extra hot. It was good- not sure about line were they? That's a little over the top. I think it's cause it's new but I liked it. The chicken was properly cooked and I like the sauce that they have with it. I was worried that the extra hot would be too hot, but not at all. read more

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Sonia B.

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amazing place the fries were perfection, it was perfect and when i put it in my mouth all my problems melted away fr. i heard thru the grapevine the fruity pebbles shake is also good.... read more

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Chloe K.

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We made a pickup order but when we went to pick it up it seemed not be there like we never ordered even after we paid but the guy who was handing out orders, I wish I remembered his name he was blonde he was really helpful and really nice. He gave us free drinks for the inconvenience. I hope they see that's he's a good worker read more

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Lori E.

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Love hot chicken and the flavor wasn't bad but not worth waiting in line for. In comparison, Nexus Brewery has top rated hot chicken. Went with medium since we were warned about the hot but wish I had gotten hot. Medium didn't have much spice. Lots of employees in the store but only one cashier who seemed miserable and people were non- stop lined up outside. If we go back I'll pre order using the app. read more

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James S.

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Excellent spice levels with sauce and honey to dip your chicken strips. Better than Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. Fries are seasoned well. Strips are well sized. Tried the Reaper! You are forwarned! Just because we are New Mexican with our Hatch stuff means nothing. The Reaper is for real. Brought tears to my son's eyes. Good stuff! read more

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The food is really good just the only issue I think since it's really new sometimes the complete order isn't made the way it was asked so we have to send it back. read more

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Dirty floors, could smell the old oil in the air, music too loud. It was just gross walking in. Walked out after looking around and seeing the menu. Won't go back read more

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If you order your food online, add 30 minutes to your pickup time. Numbers don't mean anything here

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More info about Dave's Hot Chicken

3703 Ellison Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
North Valley/Los Ranchos
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(505) 317-1986
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https://daveshotchicken.com

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Hours

What time does Dave's Hot Chicken open?

Dave's Hot Chicken opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Dave's Hot Chicken close?

Dave's Hot Chicken closes at 11:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Dave's Hot Chicken closes at 12:00 AM (Next day) on Friday and Saturday.

Mon-Thu, Sun 11:00 AM - 11:00 PMFri-Sat 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

Food & Alcohol

Does Dave's Hot Chicken serve alcohol?

No, Dave's Hot Chicken does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Dave's Hot Chicken allow dogs?

Yes, Dave's Hot Chicken allows dogs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Dave's Hot Chicken have parking?

Yes, Dave's Hot Chicken has parking options. Validated Parking

Other Amenities

Does Dave's Hot Chicken have free WiFi?

Yes, Dave's Hot Chicken has free WiFi.

Review Highlights - Dave's Hot Chicken

“The service was fast and friendly, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming.”

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7.8 mi

We found a very mixed bag at the original Menaul outlet of El Chamo Arabe today. Food is tasty and…read moreplentiful for the toll. Service is fine, if not welcoming. The room is pretty but overly warm and reeks of grease. And there were some additional cleanliness issues. I want to return for the food, but if the other issues aren't addressed it may be the last time. Tons of grease smoke hanging in the air (the kitchen needs more serious ventilation - I texted and warned a friend not to come, as she hates the smell of cooking grease in her hair) when we came in at the early end of lunch (the place filled up pretty well behind us - it's Tuesday). It's a nice enough room (loved the painting of Bolívar and the Venezuelan tchotchkes in the case by the door) with plenty of seating - grab and read a menu, order at the front - it prompts you for a tip (went on the heavier side even with the counter ordering because I want El Chamo Arabe to stay around) and the counterwoman (not the friendliest person, but not rude) delivers everything to your table when it's ready (which will be a minute - but you're not here for _fast_ food). The room is pleasantly decorated but overly warm and - well, there's that grease smell issue: it was bad enough that we had to change clothes after eating here. Okay, prices seem reasonable. But when the food comes, prices seem downright _good_ - these folks give you a LOT of food. We got a $5 dolmas appetizer to start (juicier than what one usually finds; quite good) which came with the grape leaf rolls sitting on a pretty tasty dressed salad. We sure didn't need it, though: our mains (a shwarma plate with gyro meat and an arepa picada with one of chicken and one of beef) were really large. Really large. And it's tasty food. Enormous salads with both $14 plates: dressed well with great, fresh romaine leaves cut just right for easy eating. I'd note with some surprise that both the shredded chicken and beef on the arepas were pretty tasty, but was surprised to find the chicken grabbed me more. There is habañero salsa (albeit in a greasy bottle) on the tables if you need piquancy (why not? we're in New Mexico), and that was great. I'm not sure that the plentiful quantity of the mustard/ketchup (or was it Russian dressing?)/mayo sauce drowning of the arepa picada salad was a good thing. It was pretty, but it got to be a bit much for my taste down toward the bottom of it all - I'd ask for it lighter next time. The lunchmeat turkey and American-type cheese slice and perfectly cooked round fried egg certainly added to the salad, and the arepas themselves were a delight. My wife liked the rice and gyro meat and salad of her shwarma plate. Here's the thing: in addition to the grease-in-the-air situation, there were some cleanliness issues. The table where we sat (it was dead when we arrived, except for some waiting DoorDash drivers) hadn't been properly wiped and there were some old rice grains on it. The bottles of habañero and other salsas on the table were grimy and needed to have been wiped. The tray on which the silverware was brought to our table was greasy - repositioning it on the table to make room for our food made me want to wash my hands. And there was a hair (not ours) in the salad under my dolmas: I didn't mention to my wife because she would have stopped eating and I also didn't bring it up with the counterperson since the small restaurant was at that time full of lunching customers who didn't need to be troubled by hearing about it. And I know mistakes happen and I was not interested in a refund or apology; things happen. But I hope El Chamo Arabe customarily pays more attention to keeping things sanitary - the food is good enough that I want to come back and see. Food - 5 Service - 3 Atmosphere - 2 (lose the grease, fix the temperature and it's a 4) Cleanliness: 2 Value - ?

If I could give a zero I would. We placed an order for a chicken shawarma bowl and a beef shawarma…read morebowl with drinks. It came to over $40! This is for take out mind you. I asked her for a reminder buzzer to pick up when ready, and the girl claimed she gave it to my daughter. She did not. I went back to ask for it. She had to place a call to someone in the kitchen, in a separate building for my order number to get the right number. We sat down in the communal dining area for all the other mini restaurants there and waited over 20 minutes. I had gone back to see where the take out was. Finally I saw her bring it through the door from another location outside the food court. The chicken shawarma bowl was in the tray, but instead of the beef shawarma was a chicken shawarma wrap and cold French Fries. I told her she brought me the wrong order and begrudgingly she took it back outside to where she had brought it and 20 minutes later I got it. The bowl was 1/2 yellow rice, 1/2 romaine lettuce with almost no dressing and 3 of the skinniest sliced tomatoes I have ever seen and some cooked beef, very sparingly scattered on only the rice side of the bowl with a drizzle of a nondescript white dressing. My daughter was mostly done with hers when I got mine. I also orders the fried plantain side. It was 4 pieces, equivalent of one small plantain on one side of the cardboard serving boat and some shredded mozzarella on the other side! Now that is a bizarre combination! With almost no meat on either of our shawarma bowls, it was such a huge disappointment. The girl kept rolling her eyes with her mistake and then giving me dirty looks from behind the counter. In the 35 minutes we were there, we were the only people who had placed an order. With the lack of service, and overpriced items, this place will go out of business soon at The Block, just like the overpriced Thai place in the same complex that only lasted around 2 months!

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Shawarma plate

Stackers Burger

Food Ordered door dash. Single mustard burger and tots. It…read morewas ok. The single is very single not much meat. Veggies on burger good. Seemed mike more bun than beef. The tots are marginal seemed undercooked. I give it a 3 out of 5.

I was visiting NM and decided on this for night one. The burger was pretty good but dry. It…read moredefinitely needed more sauce. Either way, service was great and the spot in the food hall was good. I'll be back to try more things!

Mushroom Melt Smash Burger.

The stall in the hall.

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Mushroom Melt with Drink & Fries

Cafe Istanbul

I had a little trouble ordering at first, but it eventually worked out. The first time I called, I…read morewas put on hold and I think the person may have forgotten about me. After waiting quite a while, I hung up and called back. This time, they took my order quickly and efficiently. I hadn't been here since they were in their previous location across the street, and I was really impressed with the new dining area. It was clean, well-decorated, and had a lot of open space. The front counter staff seemed a bit awkward or shy, I couldn't quite tell, but it was fine. They let me know my order would be ready in about 10 minutes. In reality, I waited closer to 20 mins todal, but it was absolutely worth it. I ordered the chicken shawarma platter, and it did not disappoint. It came with a delicious side salad made with fresh produce, a light dressing, and generous chunks of feta cheese. The platter also included some of the best hummus I've ever had, along with pita bread for dipping, though I honestly could have used a little more bread. The main dish featured tender, well-seasoned chicken served over rice with a creamy cucumber sauce that I could not get enough of. Seriously, this stuff was dangerously addictive. I'll definitely be back, and next time I'm bringing the whole family!

Friendly , lively Syrian food. Lots of beautiful dates and baklava. Grocery store with deli…read morerestaurant. Service is slow because the food is prepared with care

Kadayif dessert. Shredded phyllo dough, honey, pistachios.

Cafe area

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kūKri

Gave it another shot. Much better. Food was prepared well and it was flavorful. Staff is efficient…read moreand attentive. Good spot for a quick bite. They need to continue to monitor the quality of the food they serve. I'll be back. Affordable and tasty.

I had placed an order for pickup. From the time I ordered to when it was ready was about 30 min,…read morewhich I thought was good for a Friday night. This location is located in a food hall with other restaurants. There was plenty of seating available and not too loud. I got a 3 piece chicken tender with plain boring fries (that's what they call them!). The fries were very well seasoned. For their chicken they have 5 different levels of spice. I got the 2nd hottest which is Extra Hot. I sniffled the whole time while eating but it was manageable. I love spicy food and have a high tolerance for it. If you can't handle spice, I'd suggest a lower level. Everything was good and would easily try them again!

Kukri Mac Bowl

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Kukri Mac Bowl

Sixty Six Acres

Great servers! Everyone was helpful and kind so front of house manager must be doing their job!…read moreFood was delicious. Crispy Brussels sprouts had great flavor but way too much cayenne pepper (which adds nothing but heat) my husband ate them but said he would prefer less heat. I had 2 bites and gave up. Baked brie was amazing I loved the granny Smith apples! My husband loved them too. We also got the hummus duo which has dates on it and I used a date in the brie that was fantastic! I'll ask for that next time! It was the bomb. Hummus duo was good the watermelon radish was beautiful on the plate but gave both hummus a bitter flavor. Shrimp and grits. We live in Alabama currently and this was our least favorite dish of the day. Shrimp were cooked well and so were the grits but there was just something else it needed. Parmesan cheese and some onions maybe. Greek salad delicious. The flash fried chick peas made it. We needed more dressing and the wait staff was prompt and sweet about it. Spicy Lime Ceasar was ok till he requested more dressing then it was amazing. I was afraid of ordering it but the dressing wasn't too spicy . White sangria I had was disappointing it was more of a 1995 wine spritzer than a wine infused with citrus which is the very essence of sangria. It was ok and had I ordered a wine spritzer I would say yummo but I ordered sangria. Pork Belly flat bread was the winner of the night the tomato jam made that dish. I would love more on it next time but we will definitely be ordering that dish again! Yes we had a lot of left over food! But I love sampling a menu and this menu has a lot to offer. We will be back to try 4 or five other things. I look forward to my return.

We were excited to try this new American cocktail bar. Shout out to Yelp again for the find…read more Moseyed in on a Saturday night and didn't have to wait for a table. In a rare turn of events, both kids got the same thing, the Korean chicken bites with the sauce on the side, which was a great decision bc it did have a kick to it. The chicken itself was a bit dry. Both adults also got the pork belly flatbread. I found it a bit unbalanced with too much sauce and not enough other toppings, and the base wasn't as crispy as I prefer. Speaking of crispy, we opted for the appetizer brussel sprouts, and they were a bit chewy and on the not so super crispy side. Service was fine, and glad to have a little break from heavier New Mexican cuisine on this night. Lots of variety on the cocktail and adult beverage menu too.

Korean Fried Chicken Bowl - yummy!

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Fried Tofu w/peanut sauce. Good.

La Guelaguetza Mexicana Restaurant

We love this place…read more They have some of the best Mexican food we have ever had. Their mole sauces are very distinct and excellent. We highly recommend them. The people are also warm and very nice. We highly recommend this place.

Amazing food!! All the mole is amazing but especially the black one and the spicy OMG Soo Soo…read moregood!!! Ambiance is great Mexican music playing lightly in the background and the service was the best.. very respectful and kind the people working here and one of the brothers owners. We would DEFINITELY come back!!!!

Small restaurant but packed of customers. Everyone was friendly. Great food. Dine-in or Dine-out.

Birria Pizza - Superb! The owners were one of the 2022 semi-finalists for the JBF Best Chef Southwest award.

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Cheese Cake

Meraki Coffee+Market

I have been wanting to try this place as well and another time it stopped but it was 230 and the…read morekitchen is closed from 230 to 3 when they change over to a different restaurant. This place was pretty busy and hopping and inviting.. The service was awesome and everyone was polite and helpful.. I had the avocado toast which ranks right up there with as good as I've had. I also ordered a latte with whole milk and half simple syrup.(it was extremely good.). Look at the chocolate croissant, which was really good as well as the orange loaf., also really tasty. I ordered an iced blueberry maple cold foam latte ( it was ok but not as expected). Lastly ordered the seasonal salad which was awesome. Can't wait to go back again..

I liked the vibe of this shop! It's minimalist, stylish and modern look and offers a calm vibe! It…read moretook a while to get the food/drink, but I liked that the seemed to offer pretty looking food (both savory and sweet!). P.S. The shop seemed a little small..with somewhat limited seatings...but totally instagram worthy inside the shop + the food they offered!

Basic breakfast sandwich with over medium egg.

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My latte

The Original Cocina Azul on Mountain Rd

Family-owned & operated

Catering service

The food was fresh, fast, and flavorful. The service was prompt and polite. The restaurant had…read moretables and chairs with a cafe style feel. We enjoyed the chips and salsa! Both red and green salsas were unique and delicious. The New Mexico style food was just what we were looking for!

Wow ! Best New Mexico food in NM !!!-- try the green chili stew and the green chili chicken soup…read moreand don't forget the sapodillas with honey !!! Everything tasty and wonderful; terrific service - all very welcoming and pleasant.

Arellana's Guaco Sopapilla Burger

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Central Grill and Coffee House

This is a go to for my partner and I, usually the owner is the one taking our order so you know…read morethey're very hands on and local! It does get very busy so prepare to find a table once you order. The food is always amazing! It has a diner setting but home cooked charm. Some highlights would be the biscuits and gravy, breakfast burrito (smothered), huevos rancheros, and their pancakes! Anything you pick, you can't go wrong. If parking fills up, they have an additional lot just east of the property! Albuquerque hospitality mixed with old town charm, stop in, get fed, and support local!

Extensive menu. Ultra fast and super friendly service, both behind the counter and the waitstaff…read more Tasty food. This'll be my go-to ABQ diner from now on. Love Central Grille! That said, for management: there's one issue that prevents me from leaving 5+ stars -- the styrofoam take-out containers: a huge environmental no-no. Not-so-fun-fact: "A Styrofoam container takes 500 years to a million years to decompose, and many scientists argue that it never truly biodegrades at all."

Carne Adovada B'fast Burrito - Christmas :)

Casual breakfast

Cinnamon bun

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Char

4.6

(119 reviews)

8.6 mi

Josh was the BEST server!! He had great recommendations, attentive service, and a great attitude!…read moreWill definitely be back!! Thank you Josh !

The location is beautiful, bright, chic and inside of the Hilton Curio Collection Hotel which is…read morestunning. This restaurant isn't just a food stop, it's an experience! We stoped by on a whim and ended up having one of the top 3 steaks of my life. And when I say that, I am a STEAK EATER... This steak was *chefs kiss* And literally nothing else mattered. lol But the staff was amazing, the sides were ok. My partner wasn't fond of the lime flavor on the rice, and I agree it was overwhelming too. But.... That STEAK!! Be careful with the salt/pepper tower. It will spill if you're not. The mushrooms weren't bad, the tortillas were amazing! we ordered room service the next day because the food was so good. It didn't disappoint!

New Mexico Ranchers Benedict

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Green Chili Stew

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Cesar H.

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6 months ago

We visited Dave's Hot Chicken on a busy Friday night with our family, and even though things didn't start perfectly, the way the team handled everything -- especially Andrew -- turned our night around completely. We were told the wait would be about an hour, so we ordered and spent the time talking and enjoying shakes. After a while, we checked on our order and realized it had been ready for some time, but the buzzer never went off. When we opened the food, it was cold, and honestly, we were disappointed. But this is where the experience changed. Andrew, the manager, was incredibly professional, kind, and understanding. He immediately offered to remake our entire order fresh, told us to keep the original food, and made sure the new meals came out quickly. On top of that, he went above and beyond by giving us a full refund and a gift card for a future visit. That level of customer service is rare these days, and it truly made a difference for our family. And once the food came out hot -- it was delicious. Exactly what Dave's Hot Chicken is known for. We left happy, impressed, and grateful. Our kids even have lunch for tomorrow, and we're already looking forward to coming back. Huge shoutout to Andrew for turning a rough moment into a great experience. He earned our respect and our return business. read more

Anna D.