I have been here a lot and have never had good service. The staff is always very slow and not very friendly. The two main reasons I come back are because they have AMAZING red chile and the bar opens at 7am. Working night shifts, it is great to be able to go out and have a beer with some food before bed. Their prices are relatively inexpensive and their breakfast items are under $10/ plate. Good deal. Will continue to come here. read more

Pretty disappointed. My boyfriend and I stopped in for a late lunch and there was only 2 other tables seated in the restaurant. The service was very slow and they messed up our order twice. Our server disappeared so we had to ask another server to fix our order. The food was ok very mediocre. When we were done the server dropped off our ticked than disappeared again. We eventually had to ask the bar tender to cash us out. read more

We looked you support local businesses and money it's tight, so we decided to eat here. The food was okay, the service was fine - except that she offered to bring refills. When the bill arrived and the lemonade was more than $23, I was furious. We won't be going there again. read more

Food was amazing, staff were sweet and kind. The waitress who served us was Kristen and she is so kindhearted. I highly recommend the Bill's supreme burrito so delicious and very cheesy but only if you're really hungry cause it is huge!! read more

Good food for good price. I eat lunch here regularly and always have enjoyed the food. Traditional New Mexican stlye cuisine.

This place ROCKED! Great green and red chiles; amazing enchiladas, and drink & dinner specials each night of the week! Recommend the Queso here and the beef tacos. The bar room is dark but they have a family dining room as well, that is brightly lit, even if a little outdated. Customer service was great here as the wait-staff checked on us frequently and they have clean restrooms (which is a very important test!). Will bring my family here on visits to experience true New Mexican Food! read more

Gotta hope i caught them on a bad night... Only three other tables occupied. Still our glasses were mostly in need of filling. Chips~ thin and crispy and fresh. Salsa is good. Blended. Almost exactly like chili's salsa. Easy to wipe out the bowl. Tiny bowl. Which remained empty. The server was ... Unhappy is a euphemism. I asked if there was a hotter salsa. Her answer was "no." just that... "Excuse me, do you have a hotter salsa?". "No." And kept walking. Food was average. Prices average. Sopapillas average. Like i said... Hope i caught them on a bad night. Pity. Because i tipped 40% the last time we went out to eat. My mom raised four kids by waiting tables. Is it so difficult to be nice? Take a lesson from GARCIA'S, you will leave feeling like you should invite your server to thanksgiving dinner. read more

Decent American food, have had the live and onions a couple of times and it's spot on.

I've been here a couple of times and I love the food and atmosphere. The chicken fajitas are my favorite and I usually pair it with a patron margarita. But, the service is lacking. The last couple of times that's I've been here, our server forgot our drinks and didn't bring them out until AFTER our food was brought out. If they could just up the service then I'd probably come here more often. But just the thought of the service makes me not want to come here. read more

This place isn't bad if you like quick service. The food was okay and it seems like it has a great family ambiance. If you don't eat pork, ask for no beans. read more

I was introduced to Fiestas from a friend who loves it. I have to agree it's rather tasty. The menue has a wide variety of Mexican food along with a few other items for the not so in love with chile eaters. I love their refried beans they are tasty and what i feel is smashed correctly. Nothing i dislike more than getting refried beans and they are half smashed and partially whole. (I do not like whole beans). Their chile is tasty but not spicy this is not a place for hardcore chile fans. Complimentary chips and salsa arrive as you give your drink order. I love the stuffed sopapilla, burritos and some plates. The food portions are large and the prices are fair. We have went with large groups and have had no issues finding seats. Always great service, servers come by often to make sure your drinks are filled but they don't disturb you they just fill your drink and carry on. I would recommend Fiestas for tasty not spicy fans of chile and be prepared to carry out a to-go box since their servings are large. If you haven't been give it a try! read more

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I should start this review by letting you know that I did not eat here. Not even one morsel, but I'm giving it five stars. Why, you might ask? Because of the late night karaoke. My friends and I were in town for a magical wedding and had a hankering for some karaoke. Surprisingly, not a lot of places to choose from on a Friday night. But Fiesta's had us covered. We rolled in, a large group of ten, and immediately felt at home. From the bartender to the server to the karaoke host and the amazing group of back-up band (on inflatable instruments, no less), this place was the best. It allowed our group to be crazy and loud and was a night to remember. We'll be back someday when we're in town again! read more

3 months ago I swore off Chimichangas after shoving 8 of them in my mouth followed by 3 diet cokes to wash down my self hatred. I came to this restraunt with the cravings for tacos, but once I spotted a chimichanga on the menu, I knew I'd have to spend the night in the toilet. Service was fast, and the place was relatively clean. The food was great, and my chimichanga brought back the memories of heartburn from 3 months ago. I never thought such pain could taste so good. read more

Let me tell you about their coconut margarita. If you need a 5 o clock somewhere pick me up, then this is for you! But really they have a great happy hour and the service is always pretty quick. The food is pretty good and consistent, which I always appreciate. read more

Two words.. Booze and Breakfast! The night shift from UNMH loves fiestas for this! Beer and pancakes or any alcoholic drink and a breakfast burrito with chile and I'm happy! You'll often see this place filled in the morning with green scrubs! Food isn't anything spectacular, good though, but it's a fun UNMH hang out! read more

My office went to Fiesta's for lunch today, Thursday, 11/9/17. One of my co-workers ended up with part of a sink fixture in her Taco Salad. She took a picture of it. When calling the waitress over to let her know, she got an attitude. My co-worker stayed calm and was very nice. We then asked for the manager but this "Waitress" claimed to BE the manager. We all thought she didn't want to get in trouble and lied about it. What this poor excuse for a server did was to take 10% off the bill and brought her two tacos to eat instead. Something my coworker DID NOT want. She wanted the Taco Salad but this "Waitress/Manager" had an attitude about bringing her another one. My Review.....Do not eat at this place until they give this person some lessons in how to deal with the public. If she doesn't like her job, she needs to either quit or learn to be kinder to the people you are serving. read more

I posted a tip and am too full to rite it all here too. Good place, good food, a lot of food for the money, everyone seems to know the waiter by name. read more

Solid, green chili stew hit the spot. The green sauce is definitely spicier than the red, but both are a good call at this unassuming and friendly family-style restaurant. Would definitely stop by next time I'm traveling through Albuquerque. read more

This is the best New Mexican food in the​ city! The tamales are delicious. Absolutely the best. Always clean. Karaoke is so fun Friday and Saturday nights and the drinks are always made well. read more

Great chili. Great service. Love the ambiance. Its clean. A good selection off the menu. We prefer this place over Sadies and most of the other New Mexican restaurants. read more

It's just ok. Their guacamole salad was made with the rotten parts of the avocado. Their green chili sauce was the only thing that I had that was really good.. read more

I've eaten here three times in the last two years. Thrown up twice within the hour after leaving. I strongly suspect the guacamole. I won't be chancing it again. read more

This place was a surprise. Went ther for lunch and the food was great. It was like a homecooked Mexican dinner. Really good food at a very cheap price. read more

On the last night of staying in Albuquerque,we came across this restaurant. We ended up eating here because of the reviews. It's was great food and server was very good but slow service. We look around he was the only one working the floor. I believe his name was Cody. I give him props for keeping his head up. The restaurant needs more staff and it's would be a excellent restaurant. read more

The Carne Adovada Chimichanga is amazing. It's portion sizes are awesome (Two meals in one) and their salsa is always fresh and delicious.

Stopped in for some hangover food cause it's close-by. Food is good, service the same. I sat in the bar area and it felt a little old school and seedy but, that's probably because I was a. hungover and b. sitting in their bar. I went on a day it was stuffed with the after church crowd. I'd go back but I'll likely avoid the bar area next time. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Albuquerque. I'm in San Antonio now. I hope to visit Albuquerque soon. This is where I'll go as soon as I get off the plane. Best red sauce and best karaoke in town. read more

Food was good as usual but also as usual service was absolutely horrible. If you are in a hurry don't even think about going there. Waiting .waiting waiting and then more waiting read more

Ok. So the service isn't great BUT the breakfast is outstanding!! Their chili is amazing and every time I go there got breakfast it's delicious. The decor could use some updating but that's no reason not to go! I've never had dinner there but I've heard their margaritas are awesome! read more

Had the huevos rancheros-it was pretty good, chili tasty. Coffee was restaurant, weak, ground, canned type of coffee. Service was good. Sopapilla wasn't very good. read more

I would like the number to corporate, I am still upset at how I was treated by the manager?? and other manager?? one was a bartender, they were very mean! the one in the restraunt treated me like I was homeless, and wanted my receipt over salsa!!!!! They could have asked my male server as I gave him a good tip for a to go order, but did they ever ask him??? I was humiliated in front of customers over salsa!!!! Geesh if homeless people want salsa give it to them! She said we can't be too careful! I got mad, and was told not to ever come back again! They are the ones that need to leave your business not good paying patrons! read more

This was the absolute worst experience! The staff are extremely rude! The restaurant is cheap! After they forgot my salsa I had to turn around and drive back to the restaurant to get my salsa and then they had the audacity to charge me for it and question me if I had really ordered it in the first place! staff could have cared less that I was unhappy or that my food was getting cold at home! read more

Delicious food at a very reasonable price and the waitress was very curtious what more can u ask for! It had that Nanas mexican cooking taste very good!!! We will be back read more

My first Mexican Restaurant in NM, since im from Oregon. Id have to say the food here is a lot different from the food at home, but Fiestas is gooooood. I moved just a few stores down the street and me and my boyfriend go there all the time. Its also the place where i fell in love with Sopapillas since we dont have them back home! read more

Growing up eating here I can say that this place has hit rock bottom. The last time we ate there a server was drunk and stumbling around talking to customers.. I couldn't believe it. The food is always great, but with the current wait staff you are likely to be turned off of the good food. Only one male server is worth dining with.. read more

Twice, i have been here and each time no one ever waited on me. Was ignored by 2 waitresses. I guess they figure what they were doing was more important than waiting on customers. So i can not tell you what the food is like. Therefore, based on these 2 visits, i will never consider this place in the future. If you like being ignored this is the place for you. read more

We have driven by Fiesta's dozens of times in the past several years. Always noticed that the parking lot was never empty. So, on a whim today, we stopped in for breakfast, having no idea what to expect. We ordered the Huevos Rancheros and the Carne Asada Breakfast burrito. The food took a little longer to arrive than breakfasts at many other restaurants, but it's worth it. Our food was freshly-prepared and came to the table hot and delicious. The portions are very filling. Each meal was very flavorful. The Carne Asada burrito was full of freshly-grilled steak. I got at least 3 slices of steak in every bite. The hash browns that came with the Huevos were excellent - as were the beans. The green chili added just the right kick. We were surprised to get soapapillas with the Huevos Rancheros -unlike the usual tortilla. They were very tasty and enhanced the breakfast even more. The service? Couldn't have been better. Our server, Flower, was friendly, accommodating, and attentive. She shared information when we asked, made sure we had everything we needed and made us feel like we were her favorite customers. We plan to go back often to sample other items on the menu. We will be asking for Flower every time. The atmosphere? We happen to love restaurants with a local Albuquerque vibe and Fiesta's does not disappoint. I'm sure they get numerous patrons who might be visiting the 505, but it seems like they have a very large and loyal local following as well. There is a reason their parking lot is never empty and now we know why. Consider us "Fans of Fiestas!" read more

Great Karaoke on Friday Night! Drastik is amazing love the change. Great bartender Michelle and server Risa. Navajo burger is the only one I know of in town, chips and salsa always good! We will definitely start going regularly again. read more

Excellent food, the carne adovada was a little spicy but tolerable. The caso bowl was supper hot and was sent back. The Hatch Green Chile was just too hot. read more

I decided I was going to eat lunch away from my desk all week since last week I was chained to my chair and subsisted on protein bars, day old bran muffins, a few raw cashews and some multi grain tortilla chips. I drove up Carlisle, contemplated (for 3 seconds) stopping at McDonalds for a chili cheese burger just to fill the void..... also drove by 3 Chinese restaurants along Carlisle on my way towards Montgomery. With no plan in mind I remembered Fiestas on Carlisle and Montgomery. I've eaten there a few times and never with any bad memories so I pulled into the parking lot. Thought about breakfast but, instead, ordered a stuffed sopaipilla with ground beef and beans "Christmas". In the meantime the waitress brought me chips and salsa which were pretty good and my lunch arrived with 2 hot sopaipillas. I started on the green side, thought it was a bit on the salty side but very tasty with a little bite. I moved over to the red side and found it pretty good but a bit on the mild side. Nice portions, prices not out of line and very good service. Food was stove hot, as it should be and got out of there for around $8 + a $2 tip. I'd go back and would even take business guests or my wife....... ok, I'll have to re-think my wife since she is super picky and might find the color schemes in there not up to her standards. (just joking.... I don't think she reads these) read more