El Sabor de Juarez is the kind of place that gives Albuquerque its true local flavor. Family-owned and serving the community from the same location since 1980, this 46-year institution feels warm, welcoming, and completely authentic. The staff treated us like family from the moment we walked in. Their friendliness and genuine hospitality made an already great breakfast even better. We enjoyed the carne adovada omelet with beans and home fries, along with carne adovada topped with two eggs over easy, beans, and home fries. The corn tortillas were perfect, the black coffee hit the spot, and everything was absolutely fabulous. The carne adovada was rich, flavorful, and unmistakably New Mexican. There is nothing corporate or manufactured about this place--it is full of Albuquerque character, family history, and local color. El Sabor de Juarez serves honest, authentic food made by people who clearly care about their customers and their community. This is exactly the kind of family-owned restaurant Albuquerque should treasure and support. We will definitely be back! read more

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One of the best hole in the wall Mexican restaurants I've visited in the Southwest! Upon entering the restaurant and seeing the tables full in people chowing down, I knew I was going to have a good time. The owner greeted and served me during lunchtime. Quick to provide recommendations like the limonada (fresh lemonade) that reminded me of my mom's recipe. He sold me on the sopaipilla with carne adovada. While my food was getting ready, he gave me a carne adovada sample to try - warm, spicy, savory pork in su jugo "juices" *wiping away my drool*. The sopaipilla was huge! I felt like I got the works! The bread was soft and great for scooping up the meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, and guacamole that filled it. I went into a mini food coma and had to say no to the sopaipilla with honey for dessert (still thinking about it). They sell small knick knacks like candy, toys, and earrings at the register. I especially liked the earrings! This is an Albuquerque must for authentic Mexican food! Your waistline will not thank you later. read more

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The food was amazing! It was nostalgic!! Owner was friendly and personable. We are definitely returning. We had a large menudo which was plentiful and the sopapilla plate that did not disappoint. Prices were definitely reasonable. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Being from Central TX and growing up in a Mexican household, we had menudo frequently. And after trying many places in ABQ for menudo, Sabor de Juarez delivers. Spicy, flavorful, not greasy. Comes out piping hot with a lazy Susan with all the fixings. We have and will continue to travel across town for the food and wonderful service here. Small, family owned and operated. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Menudo with fixings - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Very welcoming! The owner was friendly, food was delicious and authentic, great prices, food arrived within 10minutes of sitting down. Very local feel and momnpop joint anyone would be happy to support! Even the prices are great! Chile relleno burrito "Christmas" (red and green chile), authentic homemade horchata that wasn't too sweet but very flavorful! Riiiiico! Highly recommend read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Horchata, chile relleno burrito with red and green chile - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I love this place. I come here when I get off the plane hungry in Albuquerque. My favorite thing so far is the adovada burrito, but this place doesn't miss. It's all abuela's cooking at a very reasonable price. I also came in with food allergies and the manager is always careful to make sure my food was safe. Finally as someone who grew up next to Juarez, I appreciate the decor. It's not overdone and it's very thoughtful. read more

Been coming here since 1983 if you can believe it! My first experience was the stuffed sopapilla w/red and it was the best this local had in a while! Then I worked close by for a bit while in collage and got addicted to their breakfast burrito! They later added a little patio and we'd stop in for huevos and enchiladas all great! Family owned, lovely people, good service!! read more

The best menudo period. Have been eating there for many years. Staff always curious and very professional. Yummy . Highly recommended. l l i read more

We stopped by to get a burrito for my husband after a visit to the VA. We had never been to El Sabor De Juarez. It just happened to be very close. Let me tell you, the place was packed. First sign is that it's good if it's busy with the locals. Secondly the husband and wife who own it were hoping. Super nice, providing over the top service. They were so nice and the food was great. They gave us a couple of complimentary brisket fluatas. So good. If you are looking for authentic food. It's a place you want to try. Highly recommend. read more

We have gone all over town and Albuquerque has some great Menudo places but personally this place is the best. Love the way they present the fixings. Staff and owner are overly friendly and refreshing. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We were looking for food options in the area and absolutely didn't want to visit one of the chains or fast food spots down the road, and we came across this spot and decided to try it since it had such good reviews on Yelp. I'm so glad we did! I had a bowl of menudo and it was delicious. The chile was really rich and flavorful. The bolillo that came with it was very soft and fresh. The chips and salsa were also very good. My fiancé's food was excellent but o can't remember what he had. Carne asada tacos maybe? Whatever it was, it disappeared quickly. We'll definitely come back - I wish the parking lot was bigger but I suppose if that happened, the restaurant t would get overcrowded, so maybe not. read more

I ordered two of the carne asada with guacamole to go. I was starving and extremely disappointed with the flavor, size and FLAVOR! First, the burritos are smalls. And there is no flavor. I added the spicy salsa and still no flavor. I think the chef forgot to season the carne asada and guacamole. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Inside the carne asada with guacamole burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The food had a funny flavor and was served like warm. It was terrible. Not sure if they were having some issue.

I'm no expert on Mexican food but I've had my fair share of it over the years and this place is one of if not the best I've ever had. It may not be big and flashy but the food is simply amazing and the service was outstanding. The owner came out to make sure we were enjoying ourselves and was very nice. It's a great place. read more

I talk about home in the walls frequently & my affinity towards them. This place defines them. A lot people in a small area serving great Mexican food. Today was a large bowl of menudo. Almost everyplace serves posole - few serve menudo. The menudo was "picoso" it had a lot of tripe and for another $1 you could get extra. Instead of tortillas you get a roll to soak up the juices. Overall our breakfast was excellent. If the rest of the menu is this good, we have found our perfect place for Mexican. This is one of few places I say is an absolute must try! read more

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Great genuine Mexican food. I had the Fajita Burrito and it was by far the best burrito I have ever had. Small dining area, so I had mine to go. Service wasn't anything special but great for a small restaurant. Highly recommend. read more

Delicious NM food with fabulous, friendly service. My friends and I landed in ABQ at lunchtime and stopped here on our way into town. The owner was warm and welcoming and the food was so good - delicious chile rellenos and breakfast burritos! read more

A local dive serving terrific home style Mexican food! In NM for business and didn't have much time between meetings. Got in and out in 30 minutes. Food was terrific and service great! read more

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Desde que leí el nombre de este restaurante por primera vez, inmediatemente pensé en todos los restaurantes de Ciudad Juárez a los que he ido y en la comida tan rica que preparan los juarenses. Esto creó en mi una expectativa alta y estaba esperando el verdadero sabor de la comida mexicana de Juárez. Una vez que probé varias opciones del menú, puedo decir que este es un muy buen lugar pero no se apega necesariamente a la comida mexicana. En mi orden de preferencia, los burritos son lo que más recomiendo. En segundo lugar recomiendo el menudo, ideal para los dias de cruda, muy bueno y bien servido. Otras cosas de su menú tienen más influencia de la gastronomía de Nuevo México, que igual sigue siendo buena comida solamente choca con el concepto de Juárez. Lo que no les va a faltar cuando visiten este lugar es la buena atención de los dueños, buenos precios y un ambiente agradable y hogareño. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This is exactly as advertised and delivered good quality New Mexican lunch. The Combination Plate #1 with a Beef Taco, Beef Tamale and Cheese Enchilada with a side of Beef Adovada. The taco was solid, crunchy and held together, cheese enchilada with red chili sauce is on point, but the beef tamale fell flat a bit. It was decent, but not the best thing on the plate. The beef adovada was the best thing I ate and I would come back just to eat that again. The rice and beans on the side left room for seasoning and also fell short of expectations. Service was quick, polite, helpful and made me feel comfortable. This is a locally owned restaurant that is worth the stop and attention. Highly recommend! read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Combination Plate - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best authentic Mexican food in NM! The owners are genuinely the kindest people ever! And the food is absolutely amazing. You must try their relleno's, absolutely the best I've ever had. And if you order thru Uber Eats, this place always gets your order correct, always. They pay close attention to detail. I absolutely love this restaurant & you will too!!! read more

Restaurant is small and outdated but it looks like they have a lot of regulars come in daily. The food was great and decently priced. Staff is very friendly. The tamale & carne adobada on my combination plate were outstanding. My rating is lower not because of the food because that's truly exceptional. It's because of the building. It definitely needs a good cleaning and some maintenance read more

A great, authentic spot for real New Mexican food. Upon arriving at the ABQ airport, I found this place on Yelp and was very glad that I did. It's close to the airport, and the food is amazing and service exceptionally friendly. It's obviously been there quite a while and has a strong local following. I had my first and last meals in New Mexico and I don't think you're going to find a better, non-pretentious expression of New Mexican cusine. I especially recommend the carne adovada, which is pork slow cooked in red chile sauce. It was recommend to me as a house speciality, and it was tender, full of flavor and delicious! read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Combination #1 carne adovada, tamale, enchilada, and taco - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Love that they have menudo everyday. So had to try it. The flavor tasted like home and the meat was thiccc! Loved it! The family is very welcoming. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A true hole in the wall joint, despite being nowhere near Johnson County, Wyoming. Yeah, google it! I drove by this place dozens upon dozens of times without ever even remotely thinking about stopping in. Why? Mainly because I blinked and had passed them. Yes, it's that small! Parking isn't the greatest, but there is some around back, so don't pass them up based on the first glance and gut feeling. Nevertheless, coworkers turned me on to them this past week and I'm so glad they did! Plus, it's a bit larger on the inside than you might think. They do indeed have table service and pretty good service at that. When in Rome I always say, and write. So, I had their world famous flautas (taquitos). Bangin'! Made fresh topped with guacamole and paired with beans and rice. However, for you epicuriously challenged, they make fresh menudo daily. Sorry, I just can't go there with ya, but you do you, Bro! Great grub! Great vibe, free WiFi, and they've been rockin' things here since 1980! Right? Get your A$$ in here already! Cheers! read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Flautas (taquitos). Very good! Made fresh! - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Wow what a find. Our driver, Gary from Taos rides suggested this place. My chili relleno and beef tacos were amazing. Topped with sopapillas I am ready for a long flight home We will miss New Mexico and all it's wonderful gems read more

El Sabor De Juarez - the front of a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great food at a decent price. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants to choose from, and this is my go-to.

Always loved this place. we ordered today and the portions were notably less. The flavor was so bland on everything. No options for sides provided. Ordered a side of rice and it was about the size of a cooking spoonful. I guess because rice is expensive. After about 5 years of being a customer I won't be ordering again. read more

Chips and salsa verde to start, where off the hook. Delicious and spicy. I had a combo plate with all excellent food!!

They are now open until 5PM! So good. Menudo, tacos, and fries (ask for well done)! I grew up here and it's still amazing!

Corn enchiladas were spicy as is but not overly so. I split an order of 4 with my neighbor and along with the refried beans and rice there was plenty. I added some chopped green onion and all was well with the world. I think I'd like some crema next time... personal preference. read more

I go for the menudo, it is authentic, made from scratch, the chile can get spicy, family owned. They are really nice. I usually get the large menudo, very tasty, I add extra crushed red peppers. I like to have enough to take home. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great customer service and delicious food for great prices. Clean. Definitely recommend and would go back. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I came to eat with my husband and ordered enchiladas and their combo plate. I was sooo disappointed because the food was really bad. The Mexican rice not authentic at all, it tasted like pilaf rice with tomato sauce. The chile relleno had no cheese in it, it was only the egg batter and chile. The enchilada tortillas were not soft, I had to get a knife to cut through enchilada. The decor was nice and waiters were nice , I suggest for them to authenticate their food, until then do not waste your money here. read more

My friends and I stopped by for breakfast after reading the reviews on Facebook and we were not disappointed! We ended up ordering off the main menu instead of getting breakfast. This was one of the best meals I've had in ages. The owner went above and beyond to spend time with us when we asked questions about the area and all of his suggestions were great! Can't remember the name of the combination plate I ordered but it included the brisket and a pork tamale (among other things) and both were amazing! Great food, great service, definitely recommend! read more

El Sabor De Juarez - a sign for a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Came here for lunch on a Thursday ~1230 with a group of 8. The restuarant is small and we ended up sitting outside. I ordered the carne asada taco plate and had some sopapillas. The meat was very flavorful; however, some pieces were definitely overcooked and chewy. But overall, the meat was great. The rice and refried beans were great. Nothing to write home about. But the tacos are worth coming back for. The sopapillas were also great - fresh and hot. read more

El Sabor De Juarez - Carne asada taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A friend highly recommended this place, so went with a coworker first chance I had. The food is authentic, inexpensive, quick, and very flavorful! read more

Oh k food better than other owner has amazing customer service and she stays on top of it checking to see if you need anything

My wife and I wanted to grab some breakfast so I did I quick search for nearby places that were rated highly and this came up. The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly. If you're looking for a "hole in the wall" type place with excellent food give El Sabor De Juarez a shot, I know we'll be going back :) read more

This is a hidden gem! Everything I have tried has been awesome! Red and green is made daily! Not sure which one to try? You can get samples to make a decision. The immediate dining area is small but they have an entire patio. Don't be shy! Give it a try! The food is awesome! read more