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El Mero Mero

4.8 (14 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Pastor tacos grandes
Patrick C.

Came back years later, and El Mero Mero still doesn't miss! The pastor tacos grandes are some of the best in the game. You can also grab an elote, fresas con crema, or Dorilokos at El Mérito, a smaller truck next to El Mero Mero. If you haven't stopped by yet, what are waiting for?!

Rebecca F.

Just driving down Carlisle on a late Friday night and happened to spot large groups and long lines at this taco truck. Boyfriend and I ordered al pastor and carne tacos, and waited an extensively longgg amount of time for our food, but the wait was SO worth it. Both meats were tasty and tender, and we devoured them quickly. My poorly taken photo doesn't even do the tacos justice. I'll be going back with plenty of cash in hand for more tacos and to try the elote!

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Good food. One of our goto places. Go early as they sometimes run out of certain items.

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8 years ago

Best tacos al pastor and Pambazos in town!!! Go early because they run out of food around 9 or 10.

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8 years ago

El Mero Mero has become my favorite food truck in Abq. Usually a bit of a wait after ordering, but highly worth it. 10/10!

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“This was great food from a rather unassuming looking little food truck in an old gas station.”

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No Mames Chicken & Smash - The Hat Trick!

No Mames Chicken & Smash

4.7(43 reviews)
2.2 mi•Business Parkway/Academy Acres

First visit for Saturday dinner Super nice folks take good…read morecare of you here Solid line to order but worth a wait for sure Chicharrone sticks, cooked to perfection...crunchy outer skin and juicy pork inside, best i have had in quite a while Burgers....outstanding. And get the beef tallow cooked fries, top shelf. The way fries should be cooked....beef fat ! But will say to staff...they were a bit heavy handed with the salt....you may want to go easier for most folks...customer can always add more The Nashville hot chicken sandwich i ordered.....was not as crispy as i had hoped and the spice took over the sandwich The slaw,pickles and bun didn't have a chance If you like high heat, go for it. But i will be ordering a burger next visit Will definitely be back, best food truck experience in a long time Super clean patio if you decide to eat here Definitely a 10/10 experience. No Mames rocks.

I saw a post on TikTok and Instagram mentioning that they offer gluten-free options, so I decided…read moreto reach out and ask about their precautions. They responded really quickly and explained that they take precautions in the kitchen and that the chicken and french fries are cooked in dedicated fryers that do not contain gluten. We were really excited to give them a try! We went for dinner tonight, and they were pretty busy. The person taking our order was really nice. I let him know that I have a gluten allergy, and he made sure to mark it on our ticket. I ordered the gluten-free Nashville chicken sandwich with french fries, and my husband got the open-face Nashville with fries. Mine was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly, the gluten-free bun was actually really good, and the fries were great too. My husband really enjoyed his meal as well. They have a nice little area where you can sit and eat. While we were eating, the owner came out and checked on everyone to see how their food was. He was extremely friendly and genuinely seemed happy that we enjoyed everything. We had such a great experience, this is definitely a place we'll be going back to!

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No Mames Chicken & Smash - Clean and organized

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No Mames Chicken & Smash - "Secret menu" bone marrow burger was absolutely DELICIOUS

"Secret menu" bone marrow burger was absolutely DELICIOUS

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Nomad's BBQ - Smoked shredded beef brisket (with bun to make a sandwich) + 1/2 lb extra. Strongly smoked & tasty!

Nomad's BBQ

4.5(63 reviews)
1.4 mi•Business Parkway/Academy Acres
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Note: Nomad BBQ is no longer at the Rio Grande Blvd sticks 'n bricks location if you, like me…read morebefore an extended road trip, last dealt with him there. Theo's operating in food truck mode only now. He mentioned being at the yellow & blue HappyDaze Cannabis building across from the Maverik gas station on Jefferson St NE at junction of I-25 and Jefferson. I'm unsure of what days & hours. Give him a call to get the "who, what, when, where, why, & how" for his location on any given day. However, I must say that Nomad BBQ is still providing *excellent* Texas style BBQ of exceptional tastiness at very economical prices, given the high quality of the food. If you see their truck anywhere around town, stop in, chow down, and smile ... smile ... smile ... at all the wondrous gustatorial nirvana you've just indulged in. Hands down, killer good BBQ! Everything I said in my previous review still stands. Of special note, besides the extremely good food, is the gregarious, outgoing, and hyper friendly personality that positively shines out of Mr Theo. One of the most convivial food vendors in town. Period!

Yummy and tasty food from a small family business worthy of ABQ's local support. Theo the owner…read moredoes the bbq/smoking of the meat himself. You can tell he is passionate and love sharing his bbq with his customer. His signature meat? He mentioned the pulled pork meat and the brisket! The side worthy of trying (although Theo himself doesn't like coleslaw himself? The pineapple coleslaw...based on my brief discussion with another local customer I met onsite! I personally found that the price/value for the amount and quality of food Nomad's bbq provides is well worth it. I had a pulled pork sandwich (plus a bit of brisket and the 2 sides that I couldn't resist trying to save for my next meal) and thought the meat was smokey, jiving and so scrumptious...and this is coming from someone who normally doesn't eat so much meat like myself! Overall, I really like that Theo seems passionate about making the food that he serves. Plus, it doesn't hurt that this bbq type of food tastes so good..and is so rare to find ABQ, too.

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Nomad's BBQ - Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!

Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!

Nomad's BBQ - New location at Griegos & Rio Grande

New location at Griegos & Rio Grande

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Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style - #1 - 3 quesabirria tacos

Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style

4.5(71 reviews)
6.1 mi•Westside

i absolutely loveee this place food is incredible ,delicious and so heavenly!!…read more The service is amazing too you don't have to feel embarrassed about not being bilingual they speak English and Spanish there. They have TVs playing either shows or music. I love how peaceful it is in there and how much hard work they put into making their food. Most places you see the people messing around talking the whole time, but they are locked in on making your food and getting things done. Me, my boyfriend and friends i recommend this place to absolutely loveee this place and will forever keep coming for more food !!

This popped up on my Instagram at some point. They have several around the city, but this one is…read moreclosest to my home. I usually don't pay attention to those ads but man... I'm so glad I did. I came near closing, but service was still awesome. The lady behind the counter was super patient with me as I scanned the menu and tried to figure out what I wanted to order. I was dinner so I opted for a Birria burrito, then added on a Birria taco and a carne asada taco. There were two people ahead of me so my food was a little slow to come but I tell ya: it was worth the wait. My picture doesn't really do this justice. The burrito is fucking huge. One of the biggest I've ever had. I wish I knew how big it was ahead of time, cause I would not have ordered the tacos. Or maybe I would have cause the tacos were chonky and so damned good too. Going back to the birria burrito.. wow. It was packed full of birria with some rice and beans. The ratio is AMAZING for us meat lovers. I could only stomach half the burrito, plus the two tacos. Was able to save the other half for lunch tomorrow. Still super duper tasty. The birria was very very juicy and tender flavorful. Lord, mouth is watering just thinking about it. The other amazing part? The PRICE. That giant birria burrito was $11.99. I defy you to find a place with a better price to portion ratio than this. Especially in this economy. I'm definitely coming back, cause apparently the other burritos are even BIGGER according to the staff. Price, taste, quantity. Can't be beat. You'd be doing yourself a disservice if you skip this spot. Or maybe skip it, so they don't get overhyped and jack up their prices. (yeah, I'm a little selfish XD)

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Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style
Birrieria y Tacos Alex Tijuana Style
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Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ - Smoked BBQ beef brisket sandwich close up.

Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ

5.0(8 reviews)
1.7 mi•Business Parkway/Academy Acres

Well smoked, dang flavorful BBQ from da ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ truckie dude!!…read more Brisket Sammie came loaded to toppling high with carne rich in smokiness & melt on your tongue tender texture. Hugeness of portion!!!! BBQ sauce brought a nice punchy kick to the tower o' meat sammie. Only demerit was lack of much bark on the meat in my sandwich. Buddy's sliced brisket sandwich, which was equally massive, showed *lots* of bark. So if you're a Barky BBQ Boi, sliced brisket will be your jam from ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ as opposed to the chopped brisket that seems to be the default brisket sandwich filling. BBQ beans were on par with the sandwich. Multiple varieties of beans swimming in a semi-sweet & tangy sauce. Shreds of smoked meat added their pungence to the mix. A dish that makes eating your veggies mighty tasty!! Pickled veggies, particularly the carrots, offered bright clean taste to counterbalance the pungence of the meat & beans. Hit up this mobile emporium of tastiness at Marble Heights Brewpub or anywhere else around town they might be spotted. Well worth the price of admission!

How has this food truck not been reviewed yet??…read more I'll be honest, I have been burned by bbq food trucks before. But there's just something about them that every time I see them, I have to try it. We were heading to Costco, ready to lunch on a hotdog when we saw the food truck in the parking lot (closer to the sports store). The smoker attached to truck, the charming way the menu was laid out and with two people already in line, it was calling to me. The two people in line were munching on a beef rib that I'm sure he gave to them to try during the wait. The guy closest to me...the meat looked so juicy. So I said to him "man that looks so good" and all he could muster was a shake of his head, like "you have no idea". The first guy ordered and really was insistent on paying more money...(he wanted drinks but they were included in the sandwich price so he was like, well fine then, let me buy two more waters). The guy who I talked to about the rib? When he gets to the window, he said he wanted one of everything! Yeeeees. I have a hard time not ordering nachos anytime I come across them, so I got the nachos with brisket and the picky eater got the brisket sandwich with coleslaw for the side. When he took a bite, he said it was "damn good." Pretty good review from the picky eater. The sandwich also came with pickles, and pickled onions, carrots and a jalapeño, all of which were amazing. Perfectly crunchy and sour. The nachos were great, made even better by the pickled veggies (cause I stole those from him). And the bbq sauce with the brisket was just perfect. We stood in the line under the hot sun and it was tooooootally worth it. I overheard him tell one of the customers that he tries to get out to that spot at least twice a week.

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Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ - Huge portion BBQ beef brisket sandwich, BBQ beans, & pickled veggies.

Huge portion BBQ beef brisket sandwich, BBQ beans, & pickled veggies.

Albuquerque Slow Smoked BBQ - Find really good BBQ at this window.

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El Mero Mero - mexican - Updated October 2026

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