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Been coming here for many years, although i will admit their old diner location across the street was a little better, this one has stood the test of time not only does it have a small cute cantina, but there is a room with chair seating only and a room with table chairs and booths, on the rvening we were there. There wrre not many people out, but our server was great gave helpful suggestions, and wr both were totally full and happy by the time we split...
The 4 of us loved our food. The restaurant was super busy on this Saturday night so food and drink service was slow. Our waiter was friendly and efficient and he apologized for the slow service. When the food finally came out, it was terrific and our orders were huge. I ate maybe half my Indian taco and took the rest home. Even my husband had leftovers. The HALF order of nachos was enormous and we took a lot of that home. And we all got sopapillas !!
When I lived in Albuquerque, we came to Los Cuates often, so I was excited to have my last dinner in town at Los Cuates. This place is huge. The decor is nicer, definitely with a Mexican flair, but dated with carpet in the dining rooms. I really dislike carpet in restaurants. There is a nice painted fireplace in the corner of one dining room, and a cute cantina. Our server came quickly, and brought salsa and chips. She had to be replaced because she did not yet have her card to serve alcohol yet and we were ordering margaritas. We put in our order for drinks and food at the same time, and, sadly the drinks took forever. We got our food before the cocktails. I did not like the salsa AT ALL. It wasn't the salsa we are used to with tomatoes and onions and cilantro. It was like a thick, dark red (almost black) smoothie consistency that was kind of sweet. It was not for me. I ordered the carne adovada, which I normally love. It wasnt the wonderfully tender melt-in-your-mouth chunks of pork I am used to; instead it was more like a dry, stringy pork roast in red Chile. It wasn't bad, it was okay. Definitely not great. I ordered the potatoes instead of rice (kudos to them for allowing the substitution), but others said the rice was good. We got some sopapillas, and they were okay. All in all, it was okay. Not bad, not great. It's definitely gone downhill a bit as far as food goes. Can't see myself going back unless someone else really wants to go.
I just got into town this afternoon and was starving after working a little bit too. My coworker Johnny used to live in Albuquerque and recommended Los Cuates to me. Boy did he hit a home run! I ordered the chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. When my server Ian brought it to me he also brought a puffed pastry thing called sopapillas. He said to drizzle honey on it and eat it after my meal. Wow! Not only was my enchiladas delicious but the sopapillas was delicious too! Chips and salsa are legitimate. Definitely a good restaurant to have some authentic Mexican food.
We arrived a bit late 8:05pm. We were served quickly. Timely and polite service. Lots of food on the plate. Nothing special but it was comfort food and we were hungry. It arrived warm and to all four of us at once. We had a nice time. The place is comfortable and spacious. Parking is plentiful front and back. Not much lighting around the building
Went with a group of 4. We had a nice booth. Service was fairly quick but she did forget to bring a couple of things, like one set of silverware and a drink. So one of our group had to sit there for a bit while his food sat in front of him, with no silverware. we all enjoyed our food. I ordered a Chicken tamale plate with a fried egg on top. it was delicious. A large serving. I could not finish the plate. A couple of us ordered margaritas, and we enjoyed those as well.
The service was excellent and there's no old school phone booth. The shredded tacos were delicious and chips and salsa always served.The ambiance needs a change like brightness it's very dark with the carpet.
service was not terrible, beautiful on the inside was very excited to try especially after all the reviews, but was very disappointed, asked for queso on enchiladas which has never been an issue at any mexican restaurant i've been to, waitress failed to say it was an up charge of $6.50 on top of the plate price of cheese enchiladas which was i believe $16-17. Ground beef for nachos had no flavor, but the half order could easily feed 2 people! The chipotle "salsa" was very spicy and was more of a chipotle sauce. Asked for different salsa it was good more of puréed pico. Best thing i got was the Piña Colada!
I really enjoyed my lunch dining experience. It was my first time here and loved the authentic atmosphere. I was getting my car serviced across the street and noticed the restaurant. The walking distance is less than 5 minutes and the hostess were attentive. I was impressed by the service and our server- was nice and outgoing. I forgot her name but she had good customer service! The food was delicious and the menu was great. Definitely look forward to dining in again. Highly recommend!
In the mood for an Indian Taco. Check Yelp, they're harder to find than I thought. Quite a few were closed today (Monday). The rest were tacos or Indian cuisine. (Hint: if Indian Tacos are on the menu add it on Yelp). We found Los Cuates. We are close to this location so here we are. Seated quickly and chip & salsa aren't far behind. Hmm salsa tastes different, still smokey but with some heat - nice. Indian taco ordered - nice flavor & hit the spot. Plus the Taco Plate - flavor was good and what we have come to expect. As usual large portions of good food = full with a lot left over.
I had picked up some friends and we originally wanted to go to the Golden pride, but found out it was closed. So it worked out because we ended up here. This location had plenty of parking and looked pretty large. I didn't see anything other than the entrance in the bar area which is where we sat, but it looked very so much of the West side location. We were greeted by our waiter. Instantly he was very attentive, and good at what he does, because he was the only waiter in the entire area. To start off I ordered a mimosa and was given the options of orange or peach, I picked the latter. I kind of regretted it, because a margarita was only $1 more. But, it didn't matter because I ended up drinking a margarita anyway, because my friend ordered the strawberry kiwi margarita but failed to tell him she wanted a sugar rim and for it to be frozen so she just gave it to me and it was delicious tbh. From my entrée typically get the same thing which is the taco platter comes with three tacos, rice and beans as always it was delicious. My friend got the grande breakfast burrito and ask for green chili on top. It was huge. She basically shared it with her boyfriend and they were both full. I guess my only complaint was, we didn't immediately get the sopapillas we had to ask for them and didn't get them until we were done eating. But not a big deal, tey were still delicious and I did not ruin our dining experience at all. Right before they came, I did order another drink, which was the cucumber jalapeño margarita and it was definitely made fresh by the bartender as I saw the chopped up pieces of veggies, in my drink for me to eat after drinking it. He did a great job because as we sat there, it got more and more packed in the bar area, and he waited that entire section by himself. Kudos to him!
10/5 stars! All the poor reviews are due to the poor ambiance and service. If you're looking for fancy Mexican with good interior design, go to Campo. It's 5 miles away. The service was a little sparing, but only because there were 2 waiters for the whole restaurant. These guys worked the butt off and I could always flag them down if I needed. Now for the food: best Mexican food ever! The free chips and salsa were the best! The chips were hot and thick and homemade. The salsa had some mole in it which addd to the richness of the dip. The chicken burrito was packed with white chicken breast that was shredded and perfectly seasoned. The steak tacos were served with thick homemade corn tortillas and the best guac I have ever had. The queso dip came out in a tortilla bowl which I have never seen! Everything was amazing! read more
I hadn't been to Los Cuates in years and it was just as I had remembered it (excellent)! The chips and salsa is different as it is smoky, sweet, and spicy, so if you are looking for a traditional NM salsa, this is not for you! I could have eaten more but I knew our entrees were gonna be big so I declined more. I ordered the stuffed sopaipilla with ground beef and beans with both red and green chile (Xmas style). It also came with refried beans and spanish rice. I practically licked my plate clean! BFF ordered the chile rellenos and does not typically like very spicy foods so he asked for the mildest chile (server stated red) & he said it was spicy (but devoured it all)! All meals come with one sopaipilla per person. Our server was so nice and friendly and came to check up on us. Another bonus is this location is in the AAdvantage dining program so extra miles for us! This by far was the best NM meal we had while we were here for the week. Will definitely come back again when in the area! read more
10 days ago
Oh my god the enchiladas are amazing best spot to go to driving through. Mitch was great give that guy a raise read more
Been coming here for many years, although i will admit their old diner location across the street was a little better, this one has stood the test of time not only does it have a small cute cantina, but there is a room with chair seating only and a room with table chairs and booths, on the rvening we were there. There wrre not many people out, but our server was great gave helpful suggestions, and wr both were totally full and happy by the time we split... read more
The 4 of us loved our food. The restaurant was super busy on this Saturday night so food and drink service was slow. Our waiter was friendly and efficient and he apologized for the slow service. When the food finally came out, it was terrific and our orders were huge. I ate maybe half my Indian taco and took the rest home. Even my husband had leftovers. The HALF order of nachos was enormous and we took a lot of that home. And we all got sopapillas !! read more
10 days ago
When I lived in Albuquerque, we came to Los Cuates often, so I was excited to have my last dinner in town at Los Cuates. This place is huge. The decor is nicer, definitely with a Mexican flair, but dated with carpet in the dining rooms. I really dislike carpet in restaurants. There is a nice painted fireplace in the corner of one dining room, and a cute cantina. Our server came quickly, and brought salsa and chips. She had to be replaced because she did not yet have her card to serve alcohol yet and we were ordering margaritas. We put in our order for drinks and food at the same time, and, sadly the drinks took forever. We got our food before the cocktails. I did not like the salsa AT ALL. It wasn't the salsa we are used to with tomatoes and onions and cilantro. It was like a thick, dark red (almost black) smoothie consistency that was kind of sweet. It was not for me. I ordered the carne adovada, which I normally love. It wasnt the wonderfully tender melt-in-your-mouth chunks of pork I am used to; instead it was more like a dry, stringy pork roast in red Chile. It wasn't bad, it was okay. Definitely not great. I ordered the potatoes instead of rice (kudos to them for allowing the substitution), but others said the rice was good. We got some sopapillas, and they were okay. All in all, it was okay. Not bad, not great. It's definitely gone downhill a bit as far as food goes. Can't see myself going back unless someone else really wants to go. read more
8 months ago
I just got into town this afternoon and was starving after working a little bit too. My coworker Johnny used to live in Albuquerque and recommended Los Cuates to me. Boy did he hit a home run! I ordered the chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. When my server Ian brought it to me he also brought a puffed pastry thing called sopapillas. He said to drizzle honey on it and eat it after my meal. Wow! Not only was my enchiladas delicious but the sopapillas was delicious too! Chips and salsa are legitimate. Definitely a good restaurant to have some authentic Mexican food. read more
4 months ago
We arrived a bit late 8:05pm. We were served quickly. Timely and polite service. Lots of food on the plate. Nothing special but it was comfort food and we were hungry. It arrived warm and to all four of us at once. We had a nice time. The place is comfortable and spacious. Parking is plentiful front and back. Not much lighting around the building read more
Went with a group of 4. We had a nice booth. Service was fairly quick but she did forget to bring a couple of things, like one set of silverware and a drink. So one of our group had to sit there for a bit while his food sat in front of him, with no silverware. we all enjoyed our food. I ordered a Chicken tamale plate with a fried egg on top. it was delicious. A large serving. I could not finish the plate. A couple of us ordered margaritas, and we enjoyed those as well. read more
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service was not terrible, beautiful on the inside was very excited to try especially after all the reviews, but was very disappointed, asked for queso on enchiladas which has never been an issue at any mexican restaurant i've been to, waitress failed to say it was an up charge of $6.50 on top of the plate price of cheese enchiladas which was i believe $16-17. Ground beef for nachos had no flavor, but the half order could easily feed 2 people! The chipotle "salsa" was very spicy and was more of a chipotle sauce. Asked for different salsa it was good more of puréed pico. Best thing i got was the Piña Colada! read more
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Food is amazing. The portions are big and yummy. Service is great and quick. Ambiance is so cool with the three different rooms! read more
6 months ago
I really enjoyed my lunch dining experience. It was my first time here and loved the authentic atmosphere. I was getting my car serviced across the street and noticed the restaurant. The walking distance is less than 5 minutes and the hostess were attentive. I was impressed by the service and our server- was nice and outgoing. I forgot her name but she had good customer service! The food was delicious and the menu was great. Definitely look forward to dining in again. Highly recommend! read more
In the mood for an Indian Taco. Check Yelp, they're harder to find than I thought. Quite a few were closed today (Monday). The rest were tacos or Indian cuisine. (Hint: if Indian Tacos are on the menu add it on Yelp). We found Los Cuates. We are close to this location so here we are. Seated quickly and chip & salsa aren't far behind. Hmm salsa tastes different, still smokey but with some heat - nice. Indian taco ordered - nice flavor & hit the spot. Plus the Taco Plate - flavor was good and what we have come to expect. As usual large portions of good food = full with a lot left over. read more
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I had picked up some friends and we originally wanted to go to the Golden pride, but found out it was closed. So it worked out because we ended up here. This location had plenty of parking and looked pretty large. I didn't see anything other than the entrance in the bar area which is where we sat, but it looked very so much of the West side location. We were greeted by our waiter. Instantly he was very attentive, and good at what he does, because he was the only waiter in the entire area. To start off I ordered a mimosa and was given the options of orange or peach, I picked the latter. I kind of regretted it, because a margarita was only $1 more. But, it didn't matter because I ended up drinking a margarita anyway, because my friend ordered the strawberry kiwi margarita but failed to tell him she wanted a sugar rim and for it to be frozen so she just gave it to me and it was delicious tbh. From my entrée typically get the same thing which is the taco platter comes with three tacos, rice and beans as always it was delicious. My friend got the grande breakfast burrito and ask for green chili on top. It was huge. She basically shared it with her boyfriend and they were both full. I guess my only complaint was, we didn't immediately get the sopapillas we had to ask for them and didn't get them until we were done eating. But not a big deal, tey were still delicious and I did not ruin our dining experience at all. Right before they came, I did order another drink, which was the cucumber jalapeño margarita and it was definitely made fresh by the bartender as I saw the chopped up pieces of veggies, in my drink for me to eat after drinking it. He did a great job because as we sat there, it got more and more packed in the bar area, and he waited that entire section by himself. Kudos to him! read more
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One of the least expensive places I've eaten at, ever, for all of 2024. Friendly staff, clean interior. (Though the restaurant itself doesn't seem to be in the greatest of neighborhoods) More parking in the back of the restaurant- Chips and Salsa at the table - LOVE their house salsa, has a beautiful chipotle esq flavor to it. Appetizers (Taquitos De Guacamole & Green Chili Stew) seem to come in individual sizes, not something you would share with a table. Two appetizers and an entree and still less than $25; you're not going to find that anywhere else. read more
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Queso con chile is all I gotta say. Our table DEVOURED the girt order so we ordered another. It was literally a scene from The Walking Dead as we tore apart that toro app bowl with the infused queso into it. I ordered the steak with tortillas and green Chile and OMG, the simplicity but extremely tasty combination was more than I asked for. read more
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This restaurant was awesome! They were completely packed and on a 20 minute wait when we arrived. We noticed open seats at the bar, and they gladly sat us there! Our bartender Miguel was so very nice, and very fast! The service bar was full of orders but he was still quick to get our drinks. The Bloody Mary was fantastic with their homemade mix. Not too spicy, but full of flavor. We had the shrimp cocktail to start. This is not your typical shrimp cocktail. It had cucumber, celery, onions, a lovely red sauce and a roasted jalapeño on top. Very refreshing!!! I had the stuffed sopapilla , my hubby had the chicken enchiladas, and our friend had the chimichanga. They were all very large portions and so delicious! I know it's only chips and salsa, but man! They use I think smoked chipotle in their salsa and boy it was soooo good!!!! Very unique tasting. Overall we had a great, long lunch. The hostess was so friendly, and the service there was just outstanding. We will definitely return. read more
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OMG GOOOOOD!!!! Not expensive at all and fantastic server. The portions were huge and the food flavorful. Lots of easy parking, quick seating, and fast attentive service. read more
2 years ago
My family and I love this place. The food is excellent. Service is always great. I eat here a couple times a month. Very friendly staff. Jose our server was great. Customer for life. Thank you read more
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4901 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
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