I'm still so full 2 hours later!!! The food was cooked fresh in an open kitchen and it was so uniquely flavored I don't have words to describe! It's counter service but still super polite and helpful. The decor is casual and eclectic. We loved every bit of our food experience. The green chile sauce was what I want anytime I'm in Albuquerque. The chairs were not super comfortable and no fountain drink options. I just want cold drinks when I eat. Those were really the only things that brought it to a 4 vs a 5 star for me read more

La Zenita - Nachos with Al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Today is January 10, 2025. This is my first visit to this lovely restaurant. I don't know how long they've been in this location. I went just before lunch today and was surprised that I'm the only customer for now. I hope people who work in local businesses will begin to frequent it, because this is very high-quality Mexican food. Staff greeted me in a friendly fashion, nice ambience, very relaxed. A fun menu. I ordered breakfast tacos with chorizo and they were superb. Price is reasonable. read more

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Decided on Mexican food and this was a close by spot. We walked inside and were met with an overwhelming odor. Not sure whether it was paint or Lysol. The menu had a lot to offer. We ordered the Indian Taco & Tamale Plate. Drinks came from a cooler - no diet drinks, or tea. We were limited to water, coke or some Mexican Sodas. Water it is. Food was good. The tamales had the right amount of masa and plenty of meat. The Indian Taco was tasty. Lunch could have been enjoyable. Opening the doors to ventilate and let the odor out would have helped immensely read more

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We had a difficult time finding many restaurants open for dinner on Saturday in the off season. Luckily, we were saved by La Zenita, and judging by the stream of customers around us we weren't the only ones. The menu was plentiful and it felt like we couldn't go wrong. The Indian taco was delicious - a doughier fry bread than I was expecting but that just meant it could soak up all the amazing sauce. The green sauce in particular was heavenly. Plus, I got the Indian taco as vegetarian by opting for just beans on it. My husband enjoyed his al pastor tacos and his only nit-pick was him wanting the marinade to come through more. The staff were also friendly and on the ball despite the constant stream of customers. Now if they could only get rid of the styrofoam containers this would be eligible for a 5 star experience! read more

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Fantastic! Great little spot to satisfy your taco needs. We didn't have time to try much, only the birria tacos but they were amazing. 4 nice sized tacos, big bowl of consume, limes, cilantro, and onions! Rice was nice and fluffy, perfectly flavored. Lady was so sweet and made sure we enjoyed our meal! read more

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It was very good and friendly service. Food was delicious. Lots of options. It's right next to the convention center read more

La Zenita - A Mexican restaurant interior featuring colorful papel picado banners, a large mural of a decorated sugar skull, and a casual dining setup with tables and chairs. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Everything was amazing! Food & Coustomer service was incredible! The lady was so nice to us such a sweet heart! Place was clean and very spacious! Everyone should go try & have a good time! read more

Food was fantastic! I ordered carne asada enchiladas and I got the most satisfying plate of food. Nicest family in the entire world too. Simple place, simple ambiance. Multiple TVs and parking in the garage is $1 for every half an hour. read more

La Zenita - Carne Asada Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

What a great little gem in downtown Albuquerque! Family run, limited menu, and delightful. Order at the counter and they bring you your food. All three dalsa were delicious and some of the best rice I have had. Will definitely eat here again next time I am in Albuquerque read more

La Zenita - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The red and green chile sauces are quite amazing here! Fresh and tasty food along excellent service! read more

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You need to update the hours of operation. It is only open 4:00 to 8:00. Waste of time

I ordered at this restaurant restaurant I had placed a to go order and the total for a chicken BLT the total was 18.32 $ I feel that's pretty pricey for me it should of been at least 12$ and with no drink doesn't sound right whatever tho but the salsa was average and the portion size filled the plate . I think they should work on food prices overall I give this place a 6/10 read more

To be honest I have stopped posting Yelp reviews- when Yelp was considering adding the report racism button. I had to come back out of Yelp reporting retirement to give this place my FULL 5 stars. First it is sparse and neat. It was super clean. The food portions were amazing and well a bit much! :) the lovely lady running the kitchen (I suspect she is owner) made us FRESH chips - not kidding - while we waited for our order. I ordered a horchata - my parting words to her was "Tu Horchata es mi favorita!" - it was the best I've had. If you expect white table cloth and table side - move on. If you want to sit down for your Mexican grandma's table, and be filled with amazing fare- go here. I was in abq for a week and ate there twice. I'm headed back in few weeks and I will stop in again. read more

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Family owned, truly authentic, homemade food! Large portions! Salsa and guacamole was phenomenal! The service was fast and they continually checked up on us to be sure we were satisfied! Friendly, safe and comfortable environment! We're from Southern California, and we have excellent Mexican food, so I was skeptical going here, but now it'll be my future recommendation for anyone who visits this area! read more

Super friendly staff. I stopped by for a light linch and really enjoyed the pastor and carnitas tacos. The salsa was really tasty and had some good heat but not overpowering. Tried a sweetened milk and strawberry desert that was so tasty. Would definitely come back. read more

The chicharrones were perfectly cooked and the flan chocolate cake was an unexpected delicious treat! Order at the counter, delivered to your table. Additionally, I had the pleasure to meet the owner/cook. She was delightful. Very close to the Convention Center and should be on everyone's radar!! read more

La Zenita - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The food is fantastic and a great value. Service was fas and attentive. The place has a good vibe and a very beautiful Mural done by a local artist. read more

La Zenita - Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Keep your hours. I walk over at 7AM because online it says you're open at 7. Sign on the door says 8:00. No problem. Walk back over at 9:45 and you're locked up. Shitty way to run a business. read more

Was wandering around the neighborhood waiting for my class at FUSE to start, and stubbled into this place. The place wasn't very busy but it's a really cool space. Ordered some street tacos with red chile but I ended up just using the homemade salsa, really tasty. The al pastor in the tacos was done really well and the manager (?) made sure everything came out the way I wanted. I will be coming back soon! read more

La Zenita - Street tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stopped in for lunch on out first day in Albuquerque. The place is unassuming but the food was delicious. All the flavors one would expect in an authentic Mexican restaurant. Portions were good as well. Assume that the woman who cooks and also served our food was the owner. Very pleasant and filled us in on all they have to offer. Would go back to their all-day Mexican breakfast. read more

Great place for food! I got the birria tacos and ate it quickly!!!! It was three stuffed tacos with a flavored stew to either pour on it or dip in it. I also liked their horchata. The guy would refill it quickly and their service was quick. Very attentive! Would definitely suggest their food. 5/5 read more

Great food. Wonderful service. We stopped here passing through on 40. It was super easy to get to and only cost a few minutes. Parking wasn't apparent, but if you drive around it, there is plenty of street parking. We ordered a bunch of tacos. They were fantastic. And the tamales. The tamales may have been the best I have ever had. Worth a stop to try some excellent New Mexican food run by wonderful and kind people. read more

Good food and service! Clean place to sit and enjoy a meal !! While enroute to Cali, I was able to quench my appetite for some good authentic Mexican food. Seems like a family run restaurant with good size portion and not overpriced or some heavy food portions. Hot sauce was the giveaway of the day Nice paking in downtown area for a quick bite! read more

delicious and authentic! great place to visit right after the convention we attended. can't wait to come back to Albuquerque Just to come eat here! read more

Amazing food! Birria tacos...LEGIT! Fiesta Fries....yes please and more please. This place is outstanding! And I'm pretty sure the mom of the family was making the amazing food. Unbelievable. Must go. read more

everything was super yummy and the service was lovely. i'll be craving the salsas and coconut jelly until next time read more

La Zenita - Coconut Jello - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Authentic food with a walk up diner counter. Convenient walk from the convention center. The street tacos were fabulous as well as the fry bread Indian taco. read more

Unfortunately there is not an option for 0 stars. I had high hopes for this place but I was disappointed. I was having a girls night with my Bestfriend. The place was dirty and the staff were extremely rude. Probably the worst customer service I have ever experienced. The food was dry and felt like they warmed it up in the microwave. I will never return. The young women working gave me dirty looks the entire time I was there. Also there was no toilet paper!! read more

What an incredible place!!!! A family owned business with the most amazing food, made with pure love. Say hi to the family, who gives their heart in this place. Delicious food, the most friendly family, and such a beautiful place all around. We couldn't recommend it more!! read more

This is a new family owned restaurant. It is run by a mom and her two adult sons. As soon as we entered we were warmly greeted by the family. The menu was explained and then my wife and I were asked what level of spice we like. The dinning setting is very relaxed and informal. Our meals were then custom made for us. The flavors were incredible and you could definitely taste central Mexico in the meals. The meals where of generous portions and made with pride and love. The family genuinely cared if we enjoyed our food and if we wanted or needed anything else. The prices are very reasonable and they serve breakfast lunch and dinner. We will be eating here again very soon. read more

Slow, pricey, mediocre. Took over 30 minutes to get a burrito with just steak, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese, super nachos with half melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and a spoonful of guacamole, and a tamale plate while tasty had the smallest tamales I have ever had. And for around $15 for each, was really overpriced and unsatisfying. read more

As a first time visitor in Albuquerque, my family and I were looking for a food place to eat on downtown Albuquerque, and this place is it. The food is delicious, the service is beyond amazing , it it feels like I am eating at home. The owners themselves are at the front of their business and they didn't let the late night surge of customers slow down their quality and their service. Highly recommend!!! read more

Great food!! Friendly family service make u feel like ur own mama is having you over for dinner !! Great environment such homey feeling They are open late on Friday Saturday so if ur downtown taking a stroll late night they open till 3am, My favorites are taco plate, Fiesta fries, Tortas Tamale plate and breakfast burritos delicious!!! read more

Highly recommend the street tacos or the super nachos, they we delicious !!!!!! The ingredients were fresh and the food tastes authentic.

Delicious food and friendly atmosphere. We had a Breakfast burrito with chicharron and a quesadilla and both were tasty. We also had the flan/chocolate cake combo and it was heavenly. Looking forward to the street tacos next! read more

Was pleasantly surprised. The food was phenomenal, and the service somehow surpassing it with two extremely kind employees who were very attentive and provided great service with a smile. Come to find out they were the owners and it was nice to see them be so involved with the guests. read more