We stopped at Los Pookies on the recommendation of a friend. The food was fabulous!…read more We started with the queso fundido, which alone was worth the stop. All stringy white cheese with yummy meat topping. So good...yum! Then the birria tacos. OMG! So freaking good. The tacos are served with consume, beans, and rice. And, yes, *dip* the tacos in the consume. It's so fabulously savory and delicious. I think these are the best tacos I've ever had. Ever. The consume is worth drinking. Yes, yes I sure did pick up the bowl and drink it after I'd finished my tacos. And the beans...they somehow taste just like what my mom made when I was a kid. The rice was also exceptional. Our server was John. We were there in the middle of the afternoon and service was quick. Apparently, they have taco specials on Tuesdays and all you can eat on Thursdays (sign says before 6pm). This place is going onto our frequent list for sure. So yummy.

After I heard whispers of a Birria Pizza, I knew i needed to give this place a try! Los Pookies is…read morelocated in an unassuming strip mall with plenty of parking. My take out order was ready instantly in a weekend evening! Ready to pick up mere minutes after I placed the order. The employees were super nice! The Birria Pizza is a generous size! I would describe it more like a Birria quesadilla with extra cheese on top, but it was pretty tasty! I liked the sauces on top, and the green salsa on the side was a great accompaniment. The consommé was a little bland, but there was enough going on with the pizza that I didn't really need the consommé. They have a Wednesday special that includes the Birria pizza and 2 agua frescas for a perfect meal for 2!

We ordered through Door Dash but the restaurant was not busy at 2:30 on a Monday so we ate inside…read more The worker was very friendly and offered us free waters. The parking lot is a bit small but there's plenty of seating inside; with a few booths and lots of tables/chairs. The interior is bright and cheery. The menu is quite extensive; the chalupas pollo was my choice; it's was very tasty although a portion of the shell was soggy but definitely edible. I loom forward to trying more dishes.

The interior of this little restaurant is so nice, with colorfully painted wooden tables and…read morechairs, and colorful paper picada on the ceiling. I ordered a strawberry (fresa) agua fresca, chips & salsa, and enchiladas- Christmas- from the vegan menu. The chips and salsa were nice- the salsa on the spicy side for me. I really liked the refried beans, the rice was good, the enchiladas were okay. The red Chile was oddly sweet. The green chile was very flavorful but more like a green enchilada sauce than NM style green Chile. Note that my server spoke Spanish and just a few words in English, but along with my few words in Spanish, we were able to communicate.

Today I needed some comfort food, which means, to me, New Mexican. Albuquerque has plenty of…read moreoptions in this category, ranging from small chain restaurants to established, expensive eateries. Fixing for something close by, I took the short drive down Avenida Cesar Chavez, over the river, to Lollie's. This was my second visit, and I had a good idea what I wanted. My girlfriend and I decided to split a couple of plates, opting for a smothered breakfast burrito and an order of huevos rancheros. We munched on chips and (delicious!) salsa while we waited. First, I started in on the huevos, over medium, with red chile. This is a humble breakfast choice; the papas and pinto beans are filling without contributing too much flavor. They cooked my eggs just right, and I enjoyed mopping up yolk and red chile with a flour tortilla. We swapped plates and I started in on the burrito. Full of eggs, papas, bacon, and ham, each bite was a perfectly balanced combo of flavors and textures. Then I tried some of the green chile: game changer. So delicious. This is an expert-level sauce, and it made the burrito even better. Just wow. You've got to eat here to believe it. Call in an order if you must. There's a $10 card minimum; cash is the way to go. Great service and delicious food, at extremely reasonable prices.

The food was really good the service it was really quick and good and they kept it really clean in…read morethe building

I absolutely love Alejandro's cafe! The carve asada plate is always amazing, and the staff are very…read morefriendly. I usually go through the drive through, sometimes they must not hear the bell. But usually they are quite fast. The seating and booths are always clean. This is one local business I always try to support!

Food and service are top notch. Highly recommend!…read more You won't be disappointed. That's for sure. Their salsa is great

We were traveling from North Carolina to our home in San Diego…read more We looked up places to eat and were tired of "road trip food". We found Herencia and took a chance. We know good Mexican food, as we are from San Diego, and wanted to try the southwest fare. WHAT AN AMAZING CHOICE! The lovely hostess was charming, engaging and sweet (wish i had her name) and our waiter (Edgar) was authentic, personable and fun to chat with. We had been at a movie and had eaten a bit too much popcorn so we did not order a lot. The three of us shared the free blue corn (not fried) chips with three salsa samples. We then shared a salad and the amazingly good four taco sampler. Thank you Herencia (Enrique the owner, and staff) for this wonderful evening.

Very expensive Mexican food with small portions. Food was good but not worth the price. They took…read morethe food too artsy and shrinked the sizes too much. Service did not match the price. Server didn't check on us too often and let someone at the table run out of water for 5 minutes until we asked for more. I had the pork al pastor ($26). It was cooked well and seasoned really nicely. Lobster enchiladas were nice but unique just to be unique. I asked for recommendations and all of the options were the most expensive on the menu which was odd to me. If they have a cheaper lunch menu it might be worth trying, but I think the dinner isn't worth it for the price. Four entrees and a soda was $130 plus tip.

Service was helpful we went in and ordered to go. Took a little to get our food but not too bad at…read moreall. We got salsa and chips while we waited. The menu looks different but the food is mostly the same. The vegan pork tacos felt like they had a little kick to them that I don't remember but they were good. My husband really enjoyed the torta with the vegan chorizo. Decent seating inside and a little outside mostly the same as before. They are the same owners as before too! We are glad they are back and to have another option back in the area!! Currently open Thursday-Saturday 9a-6p and Sunday 9a-4p

This is the place to go for fabulous Mexican food in the East Mountains! Love all the food and the…read moreposole is so yummy.

YES! This place is so good. It's my second time there in one week. All the tacos are delicious, the…read moreservice is great and the newly decorated space is darling! The chicken, shrimp and barbacoa are my current favs. Love, love, love!

The food and ambiance at Manana Tacos' new location were excellent, but unfortunately, we left…read morefeeling unwelcome as a table of two. For that reason, 4 stars. We started with chips, salsa, and a beer, then sat at a table without realizing it was reserved for parties of 3+. Fair enough--but by the time we noticed, we were ready to order tacos and there were no other tables available. While my partner ordered, two different waiters asked to clear our table even though we were still eating. Then another waitress asked if we were waiting for more people. After spending over $100, the repeated requests made us feel like we were being pushed out. I understand the need to manage limited seating, but the table policy should be made clear before guests sit down. The food and space are great, but the way we were treated took away from an otherwise enjoyable experience.

Stopped at Al Trompo Mexican Grill for dinner before a concert, and the food was actually pretty…read moregood! I got the chicken enchilada plate and my friend ordered the queso nachos. Everything tasted fresh, the portions were good, and we both really enjoyed our food. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 was the cleanliness. When we walked in, quite a few tables were still dirty. There seemed to be plenty of staff working and it wasn't very busy, so it was a little disappointing to see the dining area like that. That being said, the food was good enough that I'd definitely come back--I just hope the dining room is a little cleaner next time!

Had higher expectations from this place for sure. All the food was very bland, like if it needed…read moresalt. The place is clean but they all only have bar hight tables to sit at, no regular seats so it's not very comfortable to sit and have a meal. They have a nice salsa bar except none of the salsas have any heat. I could not tell the difference between any of the salsas they had like 5 of them. None were hot or spicey. I left feeling a little disappointed. It was worth trying something new but I don't think I would go out of my way to come here.