The food and staff are beyond the best in town!! I visit Duran's once a week and am never disappointed. Best red chile and freshly made tortillas in town! read more

Duran's in Albuquerque is a true local gem. As someone not from here I heard this was a spot that the food is simple, authentic New Mexican comfort food done really well, especially the red and green chile which is full of flavor and heat. Everything feels homemade and generous in portion. Service is friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere has that classic, no-fuss charm that makes you want to come back. If you're looking for solid, traditional New Mexican food, Duran's never disappoints. read more

I hadn't been here in many, many years and I was very impressed. The food was delicious! I had the combination with an enchilada and a chili relleno with green chili and loved them both. The pinto beans and chips and salsa were yummy. Very good service also. It's not a fancy place but very comfortable. I'll be back. read more

This is classic New Mexican fare. I little hole in the wall with locals and established staff. My bias is carne adovada and red chile. Because if the red chile is good, you can't screw up green. Duran's red chile is on point just like Duran's Pharmacy. I had an egg over easy and I cleaned my plate. I love their enchiladas too!Duran's is a pillar of New Mexico cuisine. Great for breakfast lunch and dinner. read more

We really like Duran's Pharmacy, so we were excited to finally try Duran's Station for the first time today. Unfortunately, we left feeling like we prefer the Pharmacy much more. While the menu is mostly the same, the flavor just didn't seem quite as good at the Station. We also tried the sopapilla burger with red chile. It was just OK. The patty was very small--about the size of a post-it note--and honestly, it was hard to taste the meat at all. The burger was completely smothered in red chile, which had just enough heat for a baby, but not much depth of flavor. We also ordered the enchilada plate with a side of beans. Both the enchiladas and beans looked like they had been sitting under a heat lamp for a while. The red chile on the enchiladas wasn't very hot today, which left the dish feeling a bit flat and more like tourist-style food than the rich, home-cooked flavor we were hoping for. The kids ordered the taco plates, which each came with a beef taco topped with cheese, lettuce, and tomato, along with a side of white beans topped with cheese. Unfortunately, it seemed like these plates had also spent some time under a heat lamp. The beans were quite dry, and the cheese on top had become hard and crunchy around the edges. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience, but it didn't live up to what we've come to expect from Duran's. We'll likely stick with the Pharmacy location going forward. read more

My friend loves this place and brought me this for lunch at work because she insisted I needed to try it. The tortilla is handmade and reminded me of my grandmas. The green chile is tasteful and the stew itself is truly comfort food. I will definitely try this pace again! read more

Duran's Station - Green chile bowl - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I've eaten at all the great New Mexican restaurants, up and down I-25, from Las Cruces to Pueblo, and NOTHING compares to Duran's, nothing. It is the best version of New Mexican there is, from the deep, flavorful red chile to the homemade tortillas the size of your head. Trust me on this, Duran's and then everything else. read more

My mother and sisters have been a few times, but first time for me. One sister recommended the blue corn enchiladas, so I went with that. I thought i would share with my mother, so I also asked for a cup of green chile (beef and beans). My mother ordered a chile relleno a la carte, so she didn't want to share with me. My sister ordered a few tacos. The blue corn enchiladas were not great. The tortillas were very tough and chewy. I would say they were old and had dried out. I struggled to cut them to eat. The red chile was better than the green. The green didn't have any flavor nor heat. Beans were delicious. I may have just ordered the wrong thing. The green chile cup was tasty but not because of the chile but rather because of the flavor of the beef. It was delicious but way overpriced for the serving size. Service started off great, but then our server disappeared. It took a while to pay, because they were prepping several to go orders. I would go back for the salsa and chips. I want to try their tacos and a chile relleno. read more

Duran's Station - Blue corn enchiladas, Christmas style - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Place was super busy and packed for lunch. We waited about 5 minutes and were seated quickly. Restaurant is cute and quaint. The staff were super nice and service was prompt. My husband had a carne adovada plate that he mentioned was delicious - just a little small for his liking. I had a ground beef smothered burrito with Christmas that was good. I do agree with my husband that the portion sizes are a little smaller than most restaurants. I love that their flour tortillas are made fresh at the restaurant and they taste absolutely delicious. I also ordered us some sopaipillas that were absolutely scrumptious . I will definitely be returning for the sopaipillas - I still can't stop thinking about them read more

Duran's Station - Carne Adovada Plate - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Based on previous reviews, it appears I definitely ordered the wrong entre. I ordered Huevos Rancheros with green chile and eggs over easy. The green chile was tasteless with absolutely NO heat at all...not even a hint! The beans consisted of whole, dried out beans that were tasteless and dried out. The potatoes were dried out, tasteless half cubes that tasted stale and old. The only edible items on my plate were the eggs. Their salsa and chips are very good as was the flour tortilla that came with the entre. Very disappointing experience! This experience, sadly, left me with no desire to ever return. read more

Wonderful local place. Friendly staff and a good variety of food. My wife said her breakfast burrito she has ever eaten! (Steamed potatoes and bacon with Christmas on the top.) we always feel welcome and comfortable here. read more

Duran's Station - Breakfast burrito - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stopped in for the first time and had their Huevos Rancheros. I got em Christmas style and both are solid chile options. The service was quick and we only waited a few minutes to be seated. Thanks to our server for recommending a buttered tortilla when I substituted for flour. read more

Duran's Station - Huevos Rancheros, Christmas with a buttery flour tortilla. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was so excited for this local restaurant! It was recommended so many times online so wanted to check it out. We went at 5 and seated ourselves quickly no wait. Complimentary chips and salsa were really good! Loved the salsa. However the queso had good flavor w the green chile but wasn't hot. Food was a bit small of portions for the price. Main dishes were good . Loved loved loved the red chile! But the sides of boiled potsos and beans didn't have any flavor. 50 bucks for queso, cheese enchiladas and the pork dish. Sadly don't think I would go again read more

Duran's Station - Cheese enchiladas - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Duran's station was fantastic! We tried the green chile bowl with whole beans and fried potatoes and a side of red chile. The bowl came with a soft fluffy tortilla. The salsa that came with the chips was spicier than the two chiles but they were flavorful. The sopapillas here were one of our three favorites. Service was excellent . read more

Duran's Station - Vegetarian green chile with whole beans, fried potatoes, tortillas (lard free) and red chile on side - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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A Mexican restaurant that you have to pay extra for a tortilla with breakfast! Really? The breakfast burrito with bacon and green chili had NO flavor whatsoever...and the prices are really high. Two eggs with potatoes and toast $10 add tortilla and bacon for an extra 5 bucks...oh wait,want green chili on top for another 2.25... Service was fine. Garcia's next time, for sure! read more

This place is popular! We set at the bar so we didn't wait long. I had one chicken enchilada and one chile relleno, both were great! I had it Christmas style, red and green chile. I preferred their red sauce. I also ordered the cheese dip but I didn't like that. It tasted from a jar. read more

Duran's Station - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Pleasantly surprised! Parking was a tad odd- one way in, one way out parking lot so bigger vehicles be warned. Waitress was super nice. I'm always on the hunt for a decent burger. This one blew me away. It's fabulous. And the green chili was superb. The place was packed within 15 minutes of opening. It was jammed! Oh and the chips and salsa hit the spot. Chips were still warm, and the salsa had a nice bite read more

Duran's Station - 1/2 pound angus green chili cheeseburger special - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The food is great and the service is outstanding, we have been here about 10 times and have never been disappointed!

Let's start with the fact that when my mother-in-law and wife agree that the food is fantastic this is a good find. They're red chili sauce is outstanding and the dishes that my wife and mother-in-law had were super enjoyable in both raved about the flavor of the their dishes. The menu is a little limited but the special board is loaded with great offerings as well. You won't be disappointed I guarantee it. You can normally tell right away with a Mexican food restaurant when the salsa is good everything else that follows usually is as good as the salsa. May I say that the salsa was very good as well. Our server Sarah was super accommodating and made sure that we wanted for nothing. Everybody there treated us great. It's nice to be in a different town and find a place that you would go back to time and again. If you've never eaten here I would recommend that you give it a shot. We found it to be quite enjoyable. #irishcatv2 read more

Duran's Station - Main Lobby - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I like simple when it comes to nachos... and the nachos at Duran's Station were perfect! The nachos come with melted shredded cheese, pinto beans, and jalapeños. I also tried their hamburger steak plate with fried potatoes. I'm not a fan of steam potatoes so I'm glad they have options. And their red chile is so tasty! Some of the best I've had in town. I know Duran's Central Pharmacy is talked about more, but in my opinion, Duran's Station better. read more

Duran's Station - Nachos - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Worth the hype! Great service too. The wait wasn't terrible since we didn't have a reservation and it was so worth it

Durans Station is set up in an old firehouse building. Inside the walls are brick and it is a nice open space. It is the 2nd location for Duran's downtown. The food is delicious! I love the fresh tortillas with butter please! The guacamole, cheese enchiladas on blue corn, the crunchy tacos, both chicken and beef, the torpedo for all you potato lovers and if you ask me red or green, I for one prefer the red chili over the green. The service is quick and the turnaround after you order is pretty quick. It's a perfect lunch spot during the work week hour lunch. read more

I very much enjoy Duran's Station, even despite the marked price increases. Their red (from powder, alas) and green are both good and I look forward to eating here probably once a month. Same chile and same salamander blasting your plate before you're served as at the Duran's Pharmacy downtown. Free chips and salsa (not my favorite, but always tasty) and your drink is always kept full. In fact tht service (generally delightful - we're sad there's been such turnover lately, but they still hustle) and cooking are always on-point and the owner, while more lugubrious in demeanor than any other restauranteur I can think of in the city, is almost always there keeping on top of things. The room can be a little crowded, but is more cozy than oppressive - the Ghattas family has done a fine job with the old Number 8 fire station. Be careful coming out of the one-way parking lot onto Menaul, though: the sign blocks your view and people _fly_ down that street. It's "a liability nightmare," as my dear Uncle Art used to decry. read more

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This is our go to place when we're looking for New Mexican. Don't miss the homemade tortillas.

This place is one of my favorite places to eat real authentic New Mexican food! The food is flavorful and the red and green chili are always so delicious. The service is consistently amazing every single time. Be sure to ask for a tortilla with butter as they are made fresh and are slightly larger than a frisbee! The steamed potatoes pair well with the red chili! Duran's Station never disappoints!!! read more

Duran's Station - Tortilla w butter - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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If you love Duran's Pharmacy, you might just love Duran's Station even more. It is basically the same menu but add more lunch/dinner options and of course, fries. Duran's Station is located right off of Menual near Carlisle and parking is reasonable. I went on a Tuesday night around 5:30 pm and it was the busiest I have seen it in a long time. Most of the tables were full and service was on the slower side but still not bad by any means. The food is solid and always worth a little wait. I love that the menu here is more extensive and my go-to is the green chile cheeseburger with fries but the options are all really good. They of course have some fantastic tortillas and the green chile stew is a must in colder weather. My dad always wants to grab a slice of their pie but desserts are often out (they're house made and limited supplies) but worth trying if available. read more

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Landed in ABQ from out of town and was craving enchiladas. I found this place on Yelp and went to check it out. I love spicy food but this was too spicy for me. I got the Christmas version which is both red and green salsa on an enchilada. If you love extra spicy dishes, go! Plus really nice staff! read more

First, I must say, I'm from Texas. We have a certain type of Mexican food that varies by area. And I love chile rellenos. But theirs, oh my stars, is AMAZING!! I've never had anything like it....the pepper is longer and it is very crispy. Combine that with the red and green chiles....I was only there for a few days and I wanted to go back multiple times., If I could have one now, it would be awesome! I very much recommend this restaurant. The locals know how good it is....it's a sleeper gem....AND the service was excellent....very attentive...get there early because it fills up fast. read more

This is the place for authentic and fresh New Mexico food. Quick, Clean and affordable. Large homemade tortillas drowned in melted butter are the best!!! Can't beat it! Been going for years. read more

The red chile and food is always fantastic! However two weeks ago I ordered a torpedo for take out. There was hardly any potatoes or cheese inside. It was like eating a folded tortilla with chile. I've never had that experience before. Not sure if this is how it will be because of food costs, but I hope not. The cost of a torpedo is not cheap! I will definitely be back but I am hoping for a better outcome. read more

Enjoyed our dinner on a Saturday afternoon! The fairly small venue was nearly full with people. The food was tasty and the salsa was hot!! Will go back again. Appreciate the hospitality :) read more

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So it turns out we went to the wrong location but that's okay. It was nice to avoid the crowd. Now, we are pretty biased because I'm sure the food is usually pretty great but we thought ours was a little on the bland side. I even asked for the spicier red sauce that they had and it didn't add very much to the flavor. I found myself drowning my baked potato in salt and pepper. My husband had one of their burritos and also thought it was just okay. Wish we could've maybe tried the other location to see if there was a difference as a lot of people in town were raving about it. Wait staff were really nice though! read more

Duran's Station - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Always good service. Always crowded, not necessarily a bad thing, as it's a local favorite! Food is always good! Building its self is an old fire station . read more

Foods always good and people are great. Done in or takeout, you can't go wrong. Been a family staple for years.

Duran's is amazing food and all, but this cost $58.08 delivered by Grubhub. WTF?! 2 small bowls of chile, 2 TINY containers of beans and an order of chips and queso. AND they made the driver sit there and wait 15 minutes just for 2 bowls of chile. You got me this time... WON'T happen again. Last time we ever order Duran's on Grubhub, and last time we ever patronize Duran's Station. This location sucks! read more

Duran's Station - Yes, this small amount of food cost $58! Look how small the container of beans is! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Just moved to New Mexico and have been having fun trying out different restaurants! Some friends took us to Duran's Station and now we have a new favorite restaurant serving New Mexican cuisine! Of all the places we've eaten at, the Chile rellenos were the absolute best and their special grilled roast beef tacos were mighty tasty! And their red salsa had just the right amount of heat! The restaurant was super busy for lunch and the wait staff friendly and accommodating! Will definitely be back! read more

My favorite breakfast spot! Everything is good but I love the tamales. The red chile is always delicious!

It's always fun to try a new place! Getting there on a Thursday at 11:30 am, I found almost all tables filled! I was glad our friend was there holding the table for us. There is a sign that mentions everyone in the party must be there before being seated. But we got there a minute after our friend. I often get breakfast burritos to compare. I'm an egg lover, and i sort of see what the ratio is of egg to potato and bacon. Here, they serve two kinds of potato --your choice of either fried or steamed. I asked about the steamed, and they said it was like mashed potato. I should have tried it but stayed with the fried. I also asked that they go light on the potato, which they kindly did. The plate came out with wonderful green chili smothered over the burrito with cheese melted on top and some shredded lettuce on the side. The green chile was mild but still made my nose run. So, it had some heat. It was good. I heard red chile is what they are known for, but I'm a green fan. And speaking of spicy hot, the salsa and homemade tortilla chips brought to the table were good. Go light on the salsa as it had a good kick to it was it among the best breakfast burritos I've had? It did have two eggs, but I felt the bacon was a little skimpy. The dish did have good flavor and was a solid lunch meal! Though music was playing, I did not have to yell over it to talk to my friends. The place was bright and clean. The wait staff was busy, but she got things right and seemed very nice. I'm soon to try Duran's Pharmacy next to do a comparison. I read where the owners of each are related! read more

Duran's Station - Potato - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Little hole-in-the-wall place! Serves great chile at an affordable price. The food could use some more flavor to it, but overall portions are giant. A great place for local Southwestern food! read more

Duran's Station - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great little place connected to a pharmacy (there must be a story behind that). We saw all the good reviews so we tried it. Homemade flour tortillas made right in front of you. Not the thin tortillas, but a thicker tortilla that was very, very good. Wife ordered a cheese quesadilla which she loved. I orders combo plate of a taco, cheese enchilada and a tamale. Everything was great, tasted fresh and homemade. Also, ordered a flour tortilla with butter, amazingly good. Saw the lady making and cooking the tortilla. Service was great too. read more

Duran's Station - Cheese quesadilla - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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