This is a local chain counter service bakery restaurant. I stopped in for breakfast, while exploring the Nob Hill neighborhood. The order line was long and slow when I arrived, giving ample time to peruse the bakery cases. (Maybe that's the plan!) I did succumb to temptation and added 2 shortbread cookies to my omelette order. The cookies went perfectly with my hot latte. The omelette was beautifully prepared and delicious The restaurant offers several options for dining and is a large space. Large windows face the street, providing a pleasant well-lit atmosphere. read more

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This place has such cute fall decorations! If you're looking for a spot in ABQ to get into the fall spirit and have a nice sweet treat, this will work great for you. Even without the decorations this place has a nice autumn feel, so the added decorations by the counter are the cherry on top. The food is delicious as well, from the actual meal items to the pastries. Staff is super friendly and you can stay here for a good while to study or catch up with a friend! I recommend the Avo toast and an apple cinnamon muffin. read more

Flying Star Café - Coffee, Apple Cinnamon Crumb Muffin, another pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I feel it was a bit over priced I spent $18. after tip, $20 for the rise n shine breakfast sandwich. The bread wasn't toasted, you can tell it was cheap eggs and they gave me literally one slice of bacon on the sandwich also maybe I'm mistaken, but I only got half a sandwich? Maybe that's just how the rustic bread is...? But it seems like I got one half of a sandwich, cheap eggs, cheese and one slice of bacon, & OJ for $20. There wasn't anything special about the sandwich, no seasoning, just eggs bread and ONE slice of bacon I'd recommend getting something else for sure. I would try it again, maybe I just got the wrong thing. ‍ the once slice of bacon was diabolical I'd say. "What's your protein choice?" "You get one slice" On a positive note, I will say the home fries were perfect! And the food came out hot. read more

Flying Star Café - Rise n shine breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Went to the Nob Hill location for lunch. I had the Athena salad, which was delicious. I liked the fried and breaded feta chunks with the vinaigrette. The salad was definitely enough for a meal. My friend had the seasonal spinach frittata. She said was ok but that I definitely had the better dish. They were also giving away cheesecake samples at the counter, which was a nice touch. There is no parking for the restaurant, but there is plenty of street parking close by. Definitely a nice lunch spot when you are in the area! read more

The grilled fish tacos which was a favorite dish was poorly prepared last evening. Served burnt and luke warm. How does a competent chef do that? And for $22? I'll go to another location. read more

Food looked better than it tasted. The food was overly salted which made it inedible. The coffee was cold. The service was okay they were not busy and the staff were not very friendly. This used to be one of my go to but not anymore. read more

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

Pretty disgusted with some of the behavior I observed with the manager and an unhoused woman who was not bothering anyone in the building. Another patron bought the unhoused woman a meal and an employee tells her she's not allowed to eat inside but to go outside. Keep in mind, there was still some time for the unhoused woman to eat her meal and go before closing. Once I expressed my disgust to the employee I spoke to the manager and his response was fairly defensive as "it's not her policy, it's not my policy, but my boss' boss policy." Then COMMUNICATE it to your boss' boss because you've just lost my business as I frequently came here to study. This behavior is disturbing and I fail to understand why unhoused community members are harassed for simply eating their food. Terrible and discriminatory behavior. read more

Flying Star Café is a fantastic spot for a casual meal or a sweet treat! Their carrot cake is exceptionally moist and delicious, and the grilled sandwiches with side salad are fresh and hearty. Great atmosphere for meeting up with friends. read more

I ordered a California Melt minus the ranch. It arrived at the table missing the avacado. I verified with the employee it was supposed to be in there. He checked with the kitchen and they didn't have avocado. I wish he had told me when I ordered. Plus when I pointed it out there was no compensation offered. The mac n cheese was very good as was the blondie. Not sure I would return. read more

3.5 stars rounding up. Very friendly to those who need to be on gluten-free diets. However, I didn't ask if they can put sandwiches on gluten-free bread or make some other accommodation without bread. I wish I had because the turkey jack sandwich sounded really good, though actually I wish I had tried their Cobb salad with tomatillo dressing. Instead, I have been trying to eat less meat so I ordered the huevos rancheros. The dish was a bit too salty for me overall, but the eggs were cooked just right, and the corn tortillas were great. Service was quick and as friendly as the menu, if not more so. read more

We loved this place! The food was great, service was serve yourself (fine by us), but they were really nice and the vibe was cool. We went back twice in our 3 day visit. read more

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

Christy did an amazing job ! We will definitely be back, she did an amazing job she checked on our table more than once just to make sure we were doing good, very nice personality Very hard worker, good dedicated employees are hard to find, we hope to see her again when we come back read more

Great place for breakfast! I like their salads especially the Asian salad, which can be ordered at breakfast time. My husband loves the egg dishes and we both enjoy the fresh coffee. The staff are always very friendly and accommodating. I like the decorations and outside patio. read more

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I visited the Paseo location today to buy a sandwich for a hospitalized friend who requested the BLT. The picture show it loaded with lettuce in a sliced baguette. When I gave it to my friend, it was two little dinner rolls, one slice of lettuce, a little bacon and it was hard to find the tomato. For $14 I got a $5 sandwich if you call it that. I'm very disappointed and will never buy anything there again. read more

Now you're just some diner where I used to go. A lot of restaurants share this fate, used to be fresh, then started trying to squeeze more money out of less quality. read more

I had a craving for soup one day when it was "souper" windy out. I usually go to Panera if I'm too lazy to cook. But when I got there, the soup bread bouls and the corn chowder were sold out. I was bummed. I went further up Central to Flying Star to buy a dessert (I bought two: my slice of my bread pudding and a slice of this Amazingly awesome and just perfec at cheesecake. On my way out, I noticed they had a chili corn chowder. I ordered a cup of this with a tortilla and it was so good. My only regret was not ordering a bigger bowl of it. Today would be the perfect day to try it. read more

We dine at this location every time we go to Albuquerque to visit our kiddo who is a UNM student. The food is incredible and the service is always terrific. It's a nice, laid-back place for a great meal! read more

I stopped going to this location because the last time I was there, the guy that was cooking had rubber gloves, the food and also texting would grab his phone and text and touch the food. That's not very sanitary, especially when you're dealing with pork and dirty hands and touching the with your rubber I do not recommend this place for that reason. read more

Cashier was friendly and helpful. Restaurant kept very clean. Seating is a good combo of tables, booths, and soft lounge furniture - plus a couple of small metal tables outside. Parking is metered, but I was able to park in the shade on a side street (Tulane) for free. Huevos rancheros were pretty good. Eggs were cooked well, and the Xmas chile was on point. Did not like the papitas; weren't very crispy, and I like my breakfast potatoes to have a nice crunch. Got a slice of the (okay) carrot cake to go ($8.50 before tax - yeesh!), and I'd return to try the coffee...maybe the giant eclair. read more

Delicious food. Green chile sausages were great. Food quality was great overall. Restaurants was clean and staff very friendly. Surprised this place was rated at 3.4 stars. I give it a 5.0. read more

My SO and I met a friend for a Sunday breakfast before leaving town. Location was convenient (on Nob Hill). You do have to order at the counter, but they will bring the food to you. I enjoyed my chai and Ranch breakfast. This came with two eggs, two sausages with green chili, potatoes and toast. I normally like hash browns. I wasn't a fan of the potatoes, so didn't eat too much of those, but everything else was delicious! Someone came over to clear our plates as we finished our drinks and conversation. That was nice. I wasn't expecting that since we had to order at the counter. We found parking on the street, right in front of the restaurant and we didn't have to pay since it was a Sunday. Perfect! Nice place to get a good chai and breakfast. read more

There were some outstanding moments, and some significant misses. The Mexican latte was perhaps one of the best lattes I've ever had ! The Keylime pie that a member of our party ordered was memorable. However, my biscuit sandwich was largely inedible. The egg was overcooked, the bacon, nearly nonexistent, and the level of cornmeal in the biscuit itself, made it a crumbling mess. It was not appetizing at all! Another member of our party ordered French toast and while it was good, it was ridiculously priced for two pieces of bread with no side. read more

Loved this place! We planned to go to The Farmacy up the street which looked perfect - except for a 40 minute wait. This place down the street was excellent; great menu and fast service and the food was fresh and flavorful - our crew had French toast, some burritos, and huevos rancheros with Christmas chiles and the black bean relish---mmmmmmmm Go there! read more

Flying Star Café - Huevos Rancheros on a corn tortilla with Christmas chiles and black bean relish. - Bakeries Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Food is way, way overpriced. The owners seem to think they're in LA or NYC. Service is always good; ambiance comfortable.

This Flying Star seems to be a busy place, at least today it was, but nevertheless, the workers were very friendly and attentive, and the food was out in a decent time and tasted great. read more

Prices are exorbitantly high for what you receive, while portion sizes have become much smaller and food quality has noticeably declined. $17 for a bowl of rice, tofu and veggies? The owners have lost their minds! Not to mention being complete Trumpies and sending money to his political campaign- if this matters to you, go elsewhere!! read more

If I was only rating this place as a coffee shop it would be higher, their coffee and tea are fine and I wouldn't hesitate to stop in for that. But for food, they're just not worth what they charge and the service is not good enough to make up the difference. It's not a bad place to eat but there's so many better options in the area. Keep an eye on their specials, sometimes those are a good deal. read more

Loved this place!! This is also on the Main Street so parking was a little bit of a hassle. We went there as a party of 6+ a baby! We got drinks and that got out to us pretty quickly! We all ordered different options such as breakfast burrito, eggs Benedict, scrambled, 2 ppl ordered omelettes. Everything came out tougher but took a moment to get to us. Seating was good but you have to find your own table ( so first come first serve) and thank goodness there was a big group that left, and we swooped in for the table! They had a good arrangement of desserts, goodies, beverages, etc. coffees were all good. I got my standard white choc mocha- and it was pretty good! It is very busy and noisy, so this would be like an early morning brunch type of place, very causal. read more

I ordered lunch at this location yesterday. There was a lot to choose from for seating. Ordered the Quesadillas and got my table. It took them 20 minutes for them to bring my order out. It was just Quesadillas! I remember when it was hard to find a seat but your food came out - in less than 20 minutes. Will go to wrecks or Dion's from now on...or just go home and make myself a sandwich. read more

Huge portions and great seasonal choices. Unfortunately, they were out of a few of the ingredients that were in some of the dishes I wanted to try, but we ended up getting pozole, their cauliflower wings (which were delicious), and I had the southwest eggs Benedict with turkey sausage and the chili queso. It definitely had a kick and they served the queso with a heavy hand. It was my first time visiting this location, but it was nice and cozy, and we'll definitely come back. read more

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Food was excellent, service was great, conversation was normal for a place of this size, other words you could hear yourself think.

The last few times I've gone to the Flying Star on Central, I've noticed a decline in the quality of their food. The prices have always been pretty high here but the product was 'generally' worth the cost. Today though, not so much. First, they were out of the sandwich I usually order - which seems odd since it is a basic on their menu. So, I had a burger. $20 for not much and not all that good. But what made the experience poor was standing at the counter waiting for someone to provide a refill of a drink. The manager looked right at me standing there and moved past me to help someone else. For the $30 I spent in total I got substandard food and equally substandard service. read more

This was recommended to me by a friend that grew up in Albuquerque! The soup was just what I needed to warm up from a long flight over. The latte was good for my drive out into the desert. I ended my lunch with a pumpkin/pecan mash up cheesecake that was phenomenal. I only give 4 stars because the food was okay, but the baked goods (it is a bakery!!) were amazing. If you have a sweet tooth and are in Albuquerque I highly recommend. It's a nice place with walk up service to sit down and work. There were lots of people with laptops out working! read more

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I did my first time online order, and got a free dessert! We ordered car-side pick-up and they knew exactly which car to bring our meals to. They used recycled plastic which is recyclable so we felt good about the earth. You also get to select "no utensils" so there is no waste. The employee was kind, fast, and there was minimal contact because you can pay and tip online before heading out. Onto the food: AMAZING!!! I got the grilled cheese and sweet potato fries. I love this rustic twist on a childhood favorite. Fresh bread (baguette) bread, sharp cheddar cheese, perfect melt. The sweet potato fries, you pay a little more for, but it's totally worth it. Sweet, salty, and still warm & crunchy. I usually get the "crave" salad, but I was in the mood to carb-load. I'm glad I did because I usually do not deviate from my orders. The boyfriend got the "California Melt" which was vegetarian as well, with the regular fries. His looked so good!!! Sautéed mushrooms, avocado, Swiss cheese, on that same fresh baked bread/toast. We shared the "pineapple falling-up cake" and it was soft, moist, sweet, with fresh pineapple baked right on, with a cherry to top! Unfortunately, we didn't get a photo of the cake because we ate it after dinner and totally spaced. But the rest of it was just as photogenic as it was delicious. There are vegetarian options, vegan options, gluten-free options, meat options, and the list goes on-and-on. Low key: The only other meal I've had besides the "crave" salad here was the "Ranchers Melt" which is like a French-dip but with green chile on top & horseradish (I spared the radish and asked for the au jus anyway) and this was also a UNM favorite of mine many-many-moons ago. 10/10 recommend this and other locations. THAT is something I appreciate about this company: they are consistent between locations so you don't have to fear finding only one spot, you can enjoy them all. read more

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This was one of the recommended places to grab lunch from a local. There was a nice relatively quiet vibe to the place. There was lots of seating, and students from UNM scattered about appearing to work of assignments. The menu is relatively small and there is a counter up front full of cakes and other sweets. They also sell several types of coffees. We ordered the Make Your Own Omelette and the Fish & Chips. Both were very good. You order at the counter and the food is brought out to you. The service was also quite good. read more

Best grilled cheese sandwich ever Keylime pie was amazing a wide variety of entrées on the menu

Stopped in for a sweet with the family. Everything looked decadent and delicious. I ordered the pumpkin cheesecake which was amazing! The staff was great and friendly. This location was clean and just busy enough. Seems like a good place to go for their bottomless cup of copy and some studying or reading. read more

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

Great food! I've had an omelet, the Buddha bowl, the espresso truffle brownie, and cold brew coffee here and it was all excellent. The seating area is nice and pleasant to spend time in. No complaints with service, both in person and take out. read more

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I've loved this place since it was double rainbow bakery. Everything is scratch made in house so fantastic. Trendy atmosphere, WiFi hot spot. Good study place it's an order at the counter we bring it out place and service is usually spot on! read more

Difficult to believe, I was sick for a week after dining at the Juan Tabo location. Figure there was something wrong with the meat in their hamburger, tasted like seasoned meat. Service was slow and meal was lukewarm--memorable $50 meal. read more