Sorry but your new Greens and Grains salad is tasteless. The quinoa is nice and the serving is large but it's tasteless. Cabbage, celery, edamame, lettuce, cranberries, kale, chickpeas, almond slivers and quinoa. I had to pick the roasted red peppers out because they don't agree with me. I asked them to leave them out but they forgot. Not enough dressing. Just blah. Can you come up with something tastier? Maybe put some roasted beets and sweet potatoes in for body. However, the French fries were perfect and yummy. Just the right amount of salt. read more

Flying Star Café - Always nice on the pet-io! - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Enjoyed sitting on the dog friendly patio and enjoying dinner with a friend while we traveled through the area on the way to our summer home. This was one of the best dog patios I have ever seen...anywhere. The water station was well stocked, treatos for the taking, and strong hitches. The Stew Pot Chicken was absolutely perfect for the cool evening. Will come back. read more

The food isn't what it used to be,I ordered a BLT and there were three thin fatty, slimy pieces of bacon on a huge sub roll it was mostly wilted lettuce and two very thin slices of tomato. The dining room was disgusting,food,straw wrappers and napkins on the floor that no one picked up the entire time we were there, the tables were sticky and dirty I had to wipe off dead flies from the table and dropped my glasses while doing it,I'm sorry I went under the table to get them dead roaches and lots of dead flies and food, it's extremely obvious they don't clean daily because there were cobwebs full of dead bugs in the corners on the side of the booth, there were fly traps above eating areas. It's obvious they have an insect problem. The only positive thing I can say is the staff was extremely friendly. read more

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Not sure what has happened to this place. We live in walking distance and have been loyal customers for years. 45 min wait for food and it came out cold. Excuse was that they had people call out. That means nothing to me as a paying customer. If they can't provide hot food in a reasonable time then they should limit capacity. Sad demise of an Albuquerque institution. read more

I arrived shortly before 8 PM, in need of a burger. I was told that there were no burgers to be had at this location for the rest of the evening, even though their signage and menu included all kinds of burger options. I was told that I could get a vegetarian burger or chicken. I ordered the chicken. When the chicken sandwich finally arrived, the chicken was heavily breaded, deep-fried, and burned. The person who brought me my meal, who appeared to be a manager, should have noticed that the chicken was burned black. Also, when I mentioned that it had been sitting under the warming lights for some time, he said "not so long." I was very disappointed in this simple meal that I paid over $20 for, but did not finish. I was just as disappointed in the service. I will not be going back to Flying Star, even though I have been a loyal customer for over 30 years. read more

Line out the door, 1 cashier who also makes the drinks! 3 others wondering around, not sure what to do but chat. Beautiful place, good food. A study on how to take as long as possible to do very little. What happened to professional management? read more

2.5 stars. I have been here MANY times over the years. It's always been decent. Was just here a month or so ago and it's gone downhill. It seems the quality of people working here has taken a big dip. The cashier was a smart arse and didn't really seem to know what he was doing, the service was quite slow compared to the past, the young gal cleaning up the dishes was wandering around aimlessly in slow motion. I watched my group's food sit on the counter for a good 15 minutes for some reason. i think they were waiting for the last dish to be made? Who knows. The food was good, not great. It's a tad bit dirtier and run down, despite the excellent location. Anyhow, just wondering if all the Flying Stars in ABQ have gone downhill or if this is the exception. read more

I wanted to enjoy my visit because the food was great and I had no complaints about the meal itself. Unfortunately, what made this a one-star experience was watching how the manager treated the employees. Throughout my visit, I could hear him speaking to staff in a disrespectful and demeaning way, which made for a very uncomfortable dining experience. I asked one of the employees serving my table about it, and he said the manager's name was Scott and that this behavior was normal. No employee deserves to be treated that way. Good food is important, but so is creating a respectful environment for both employees and customers. I hope management takes this seriously and addresses the issue. My visit was on (7/18/26) read more

This place is a dream come true for desserts. I had the chicken Cajun sandwich, it has some greens on it with a special delicate dressing that was unique. The cauliflowers are amazing, light breaded, I chose the honey side, they have buffalo dressing too. People behind the counter are young happy professionals. Place is really nice. read more

Flying Star Café - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I don't live in ABQ/RR... just visiting. My friend suggested Flying Star. I'm, by nature, skeptical of NAMES of restaurants. ... Sonic, Golden Corral, Flying Star etc. I assume they are scheissburger restaurants and disappoint will follow. But I went... expecting very little except indigestion l WOW‼ was I wrong. My and my companion's orders were simply ASTOUNDINGLY DELICIOUS. I've been back every time I visit ABQ/RR and am always amazed how delicious EVERY menu item is. It is NOT anyway near the Fast Food crap you'd expect from a place called Flying Star. It has become a "MUST HAVE" every time I'm in the area read more

Nice atmosphere and very cordial staff, attending to details of food quality and service. Great place to sit on patio or open a laptop, enjoy the contemporary sounds & sights. read more

Super disappointed- I ordered the chicken risotto for take away not only did it not look anything like the description, it was not edible. The few pieces of chicken that I got had bouncy/touch ends on them. The asparagus looked and tasted like they accidentally put the scrap ends into the dish- too tough to chew with a few burnt different cut off tops. The risotto was fine besides the part that is was submerged in a clear liquid and grainy peas. The best part of the meal was the white bread roll that I requested for free. There was zero feta cheese and zero red peppers- overall it was very grainy, bland, too undercooked to chew, and sketchy. read more

I have been eating at flying star for my whole life and I've had issues with them over the years- constantly taking off my favorite dishes. but now there is one remaining dish that I really like which is their chicken couscous, which I really appreciate cause it's got the nice chicken, the couscous and the broccoli. today however, I ordered delivery and got the weirdest meal ever where it has the chicken and the couscous but instead gave me a heaping pile of mushrooms and spinach in it and decrease the amount of couscous leaving me with barely a meal and feeling very hungry after. this is the most disappointing meal I've gotten from flying star in a long time. disappointing that they managed to ruin the one meal that I actually still enjoy going back there for read more

Flying Star Café - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The service was outstanding! At a time when establishments are hurting for good staff Flyjng Star is is souring High! Our waiter quickly provided us with samples of their most delicious items on my first time. I appreciate everyone there. read more

We used to really enjoy this North Valley Flying Star location. Could've been an off night (?) but our food was borderline inedible. I could see my order sitting up there for more than 5 minutes, and then had difficulty cutting into the hardened tortilla. And there was a mysterious substitution on my partner's salad, which was apparently the reason for the delay, despite being flavorless and unpleasant. Very disappointing. read more

The menu had a good variety and they have a lot of comfort foods! Food all around the restaurant looked DELICIOUS I love the layout of the restaurant, It's spacious and the service is great! Everyone was very friendly desserts were awesome! I had a fruit drink I think that's the only disappointment. It was just a variety of syrup fruit flavors and too sweet and no real fruit in the actual drink it's only a fruit flavored syrup ‍ read more

The food was ok because The problem was. It was a big turn off that us having a good lunch turn into WTF We could hear the manager just going off on someone and it was like what the heck ! So manager, please be good to your cooks because I don't need any negative energy or the taste of bad energy in the food. read more

One of my favorite places to relax and enjoy their breakfast or lunch menu. Great ambience to eat and get work done amongst other student or working professionals. read more

Delicious food in a convenient cafeteria style restaurant. Many choices- all delicious!

Such a bad experience today from the moment we stepped in the building to the time we left. The customer service was really off from all three people helping us. We came here for the overpriced Mac and cheese fully prepared to pay the hefty price tag but when it came out it was so bad. Usually it is delicious but this time it just tasted like buttered noodles with green chile. There was NO cheesy flavor and it was such a disappointment. Beyond that, they were out of basically every ingredient and tea and like I said the service was terrible. Don't come here! read more

I used to work at a Flying Star when I was 19, now in my 30's!!!! It's cute to come back and experience some nostalgia. The food is still yum. I try not to order things that I can replicate (and prepare better) myself at home. The egg's benny is my favorite. read more

Flying Star Café - Eggs benny - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I have no clue how they received 3+ stars on yelp, they are definitely a 5 star. Avocado smash toast & eggs with grilled potatoes & green chili sausage was outstanding. Great layout & service was great. read more

This place is a good place to meet up with friends and be on own without the worries of getting kicked out. You can just stop by, order as you enter, grab your drinks...and find your own spots to sit. Noone will ever come and harass you to leave at all. I met up with a friend for coffee and we were able to grab an outdoor seating on a nice weekend afternoon. I like that they have a large space to sit and you can choose to be indoor or outdoors. Bonus that you can actually eat as little or fill your empty stomach depending on how hungry you feel, too. The only drawback was just...even though the place is in a strip mall parking space, even in the afternoon, I almost couldn't find a spot to park. Luckily, I found someone who left right when I was looking for a place for my car. Other than that, I enjoy the space..it was relaxing, with lots of food option..and a great local place to meet up and enjoy your day! read more

Flying Star Café - Large iced mocha with oat milk ($6.50) - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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There was a ton of workers but the lady taking my order seemed slow. She kept walking away. All I wanted was a kids shrimp meal. There were people taking condiments wiping tables at slow speed. Orders coming out not being delivered. Everyone kind of hanging out. Waited 30 minutes usually only 10. I was told it would be 15 minutes more minutes. Couldn't wait. Got my money back. Lots of people were getting there money back. Everyone seemed kind of sleepy and confused. read more

I really like the Flying Star Cafe. Over the years they have removed 2 really great gluten free products. One was the pumpkin scone which had candied ginger and five spice powder. It was the best GF scone I've ever had. I wish that would return. It needs to be on the menu from September through winter months. The other GF product was the orange chocolate cake. Please consider bringing these desserts back. :). Thank you, JC read more

I had the BLT sandwich with fries. The girl at the cashier was so friendly. I had good service. The food was so good. The bacon was nice and crispy. read more

Flying Star Café - BLT sandwich with fries. - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Food was excellent. Service was great. There was a minor incident that the manager took csrrenof right away. It's kinda on the pricey side but to me it's worth it occasionally. Next time I'll try. The pastries they looked delicious read more

The food is fabulous, but the price is on the high side for a diner. Have been there several times and have never been disappointed in the food or coffee. read more

Always a good variety of foods for breakfast and lunch. Their coffee is good, too, with unlimited refills. And they allow dogs on their patio! read more

I try really really hard to like this place. I've been going there for 30 years. But the food has gone really down hill. I ordered matzoh ball soup for my Chanukah meal tonight. No soup!!! Seriously. Chicken. Matzoh ball. Veggies and no broth! What? Had to add Campbell's. Disappointing and not worth the money. I haven't enjoyed this place since 2006. See photos below before and after adding Campbell's. . Oh and the dinner rolls were so stale they were dry and became dust on the bottom.​​ read more

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Woof. I'll start with the food. I got the Verano Salad that sounded super refreshing: a summer salad with fried chicken strips in a mix of salad greens, jicama, roasted corn, black beans, avocado, and tortilla strips with a chipotle ranch dressing. But man, when I saw those chicken strips, they were just absolutely annihilated by the fryer. They were charred nearly black with the crispiest of coatings that could cut up the roof of your mouth. Which means...the chicken was dry as the Sahara. Not great. Service leaves something to be desired for. Not only did we see a few people there for pick-up orders having their orders mixed up, we had a few servers come up to our table to drop off the wrong drink, the wrong dish, and a To-Go order we never placed. It's a pretty crowded place and the desserts do look nice, so maybe it'll be better if we decide to come back. read more

Flying Star Café - Breakfast Burrito - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I like this place and want it to succeed, which is why I'm giving it a 3 instead of a 2 1. Fried chicken sandwich was dry and tough. 2. Salad was drenched, next time I guess we need to ask for dressing on the side. 3. Staff started putting chairs on tables 30 minutes before closing, I feel like this is rude. 4. No one checked on us after the food was dropped. read more

Flying Star Café - Chairs on tables - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We LOVE this place. We come every single time we visit at least once. I think between me and my two teens we have tried everything in the menu and we have lived every single food item. The location and place is clean and cozy and welcoming. The staff is always helpful!! read more

I waited 30 mins for a salad when i ordered ahead im not coming back...don't come here if your hungry like I was.

Update: Theyʻve improved a lot. Their seasonal specials are always worth a try, and as usual, their cookies are terrific. Itʻs a good place to take a visitor, as theyʻll always find something they like. This is comfort food done healthy. read more

Solid vegan options. I had the tofu tacos and they were pretty packed. Super filling and good flavors. Looks like they used to have more vegan options that are no longer on the menu like the vegan hevos ranchero that looked pretty tasty. I'd love to see more of a variety but happy to see the amount and quality that they currently have. I'll definitely be coming back. They also have a lovely outdoor seating area. read more

we arrived after rush we waited 20 minutes for our food. One dish came out 10 minutes later. Another dish came out we asked for moist scrambled eggs. They were rubbery. the hamburger looked like it just dropped off a Sysco truck and was cooked on the roadway. a hockey puck would be a good way to describe the flavor. I don't know what happened to this place but it sure wasn't anywhere near my expectations or what I had received in service before. read more

I've tried most of the menu over the years, and I've never been disappointed by anything. It's a bit pricey for bringing the whole family, but it's fresh and the portions are generous. Service is nearly always fantastic. Large variety of food options for all sorts of palettes and dietary concerns. The patio is a great spot if you can find a less busy time. The last few times I came to this location, though, the tables inside were uneven and the seats were breaking down. I prefer the Cottonwood location's vibe and cleanliness, tbh. read more

You can never go wrong here. If you want a snack and coffee or tea to study or get work done. Or dinner with family. Or dessert and coffee with friends in the evening. My favs include: queso fries, burger with onion rings, cheesecake, the pies read more

We stopped on a Monday for an early lunch and were pleased to see plenty of seating and no line, which never seems to happen at a Flying Star. Disappointingly, the dessert case was stripped almost bare, with only two cakes available and none of the delectable pastries for which Flying Star is known. The staff was friendly and efficient and we were quickly at our table. I had the egg salad with a cup of fruit and my companion had the grilled cheese with coleslaw. Both sandwiches tasted good. The baguette on which the egg salad was served was very tasty however the egg salad was not my favorite and I can't pinpoint the underlying taste that I didn't care for. Both my friend and I are very healthy eaters, and maybe the decadence of such heavy sandwiches was too much for us, but we both had uncomfortable stomachs for hours after lunch .. hours. read more

Flying Star Café - Grilled cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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