I few years back we lived Stripes breakfast burritos, but they seem to have changed their green…read morechile sauce. Not our favorite any longer. The things we do still love are the chicken sandwiches and their French fries. We have had the chicken sandwiches many times with only one that was poor (it was grossly overcooked) but that hasn't happened again in many months. The service at the drive thru is prompt and pleasant. I can't speak to the ambiance since this is always a drive thru on the way home.

So it admittedly takes a lot for me to give a fast food place a 5... but Stripes deserves it…read more I picked up breakfast burritos on my way into work and they are the absolute best. They came out piping hot and were absolutely huge. I ordered the larges but I think the regular easily would be enough food. They even have an option to get it without the tortilla for those watching carbs or calories. I had the Carne Adovada burrito with the red chile and it was probably one of the best breakfast scrambles I have ever had. Everything tasted delicious. All of the people I got breakfast for commented how good it was and how they want it again next time we are in town. I was there at 7 AM and there were no cars in the drive through. The employee was polite and answered my questions as I had several special requests. The building is small and I didn't go inside so I can't comment on the cleanliness but it looks good from the outside. If you've never tried Stripes... do so!! Highly recommended!!

Love the food. Love the service. Great dining ambiance. I feel like their claim to fame, steak…read morefingers, leave something to be desired. They're basically kind of like deep fried chicken fried steak fingers. I suppose they just weren't for me

While visiting a friend in Albuquerque, she insisted that we eat here. She explained that it is a…read morefamily owned restaurant with patronage from the community, not tourists, making it a favorite destination of hers. We were seated quickly, and with a smile. The server was fun, explained the menu with pride, and made us comfortable. The food arrived quickly, and was filling. I found the steak fingers to be overcooked and tasteless, but the rest was great. For me, the sopaipillas were the star. They were fresh, light, and delicious. I miss eating in New Mexico where it seems most dinners include them. I got a slice of carrot cake to go, and it too was delicious. If you enjoy a family-centered filling New Mexican meal, you can't go wrong with Mac's. Enjoy!

Tacos suck , should have got a picture of the mostly lettuce tomato and some g round beef tacos …read more Other than that it's hard to get in and out of those dive in restaurant it trying to be.

Always a must when we come back in town. We grew up in Albuquerque and now live out of state but…read morewe always crave these burritos and Chile! Carne adovada burrito and add cheese is a must, #9 is one of our favorites too. Their chicken and green Chile stu is awesome too! Service is always friendly and pretty quick, drive thrus still get long lines. Old country style vibes, original look.

This local favorite is a small family owned restaurant just west of Atrisco on Central Ave. We are…read morealways treated like family when we go in, its unconventional order at the counter and then have a seat model works because you know you'll always get a table. As for the food, all I can say is THE RED CHILE is the BEST I have ever had, I'm serious! I long to know their recipe because it really is that good! This year for Christmas we got a quart of red chile and some tamales and they did not disappoint! I only learned of this place within the last year and I will definitely be back again and again! Seriously you have to try the red chile!!! #supportlocal

Are you looking for a local New Mexican restaurant in the South Valley?…read more Look no further, because this is the place to be! El Charrito is a beautiful establishment, well maintained and beautifully decorated inside and out. The food is delicious too! If you are unsure of what to get, I would highly recommend the "Button Buster". The steak fingers are delicious, and in my opinion better to than Mac's..

First time here. I…read moream traveling through New Mexico. I just stopped for a bite to eat. This place is very unusual... the chef is the owner and his food is delicious. I say unusual because the food is a cut above what you would expect ...this place has live jazz on Tuesdays. It's fairly small but the food and coffee are fabulous. He made a bowl for me with pinto beans, organic squash, delicious pork, with some cheese on top. Very flavorful. The coffee was basically a cappuccino. Very good. On my way back I can't wait to try his ribeye steak and a world famous margarita. It says in here he tales credit cards but he doesn't. However he tales checks and cash. I didn't have any cash on me so I wrote him a check That's the first check I've written in a long time LOL I definitely recommend this place 100%

What does a pharmacist turned restaurant owner who is literally a one man show do when his name is…read morethe restaurant? If you are Ben Michael, you are the host, waiter, bartender, chef, bus boy cashier and entertainer. Cash only. Entrees are $15-$33. The guy is literally amazing as his friend says, Renaissance man who whips up the Southwest dishes. But if you are lucky and not in a rush, he opens his piano for a little sing a long. If you come, be prepared to wait for the check, but you'll leave smiling.

This easily overlooked cafe on a side street in Old Town turned out to be the place to have an…read moreideal New Mexican meal, what I came to the state to do. Tamales are prominent on the menu, so I figured they would be good. They were the small brick like tamales that used to be standard in New Mexico cuisine, though you don't always see them any more. Still tasty, though, with tender pork inside. Green chile on top was not sauce but actual chiles, mixed with cheeses and tomato bits. That worked really well. Choice of sides. I had standard rice and beans, but they weren't default Mexican restaurant style. Sopapillas for dessert, no cinnamon and not piping hot, but fully puffed so the honey could go inside as it should. Service a little offbeat, but he tried.

The food is overpriced…read more The quality is below standards for the area. The service was slowww The beef burritos were plain. The chicken tortilla soup was plain and drab...chicken broth, a few small cubes of chicken and potatoes. No cilantro, cheese or onions. The only item we ordered over our 2 visits that was above average was the delicious guacamole Pricey at $14.99 but a generous serving. We won't return. I will add this; our visit was during the height of the balloon Fiesta and they were no doubt over maxed. I also understood they have a very small kitchen within to work with so that's understandable. Fabulous 200 year old building with stunning architecture was worth the visit alone

I came here for a work event and our group had the side room right when you walk in to the right…read more It wasn't private as people had to walk through to get to the toehr part of the restaurant, but was good enough. There were some appetizers on a table and they were pretty good. We sat at 2 long tables parallel to each other and there was a preset menu. I got the tenderloin. It was really good and was unique in that it came on top of 2 mushroom enchiladas. Those were just ok, but were a good addition to the plate. The brown sugar - coriander curing on the steak made the dish and we had a great evening.

This place was middle of the road. Not bad but not great…read more Great atmosphere and an attentive staff. We had an issue and they took care of it immediately. Amazing margarita but the food was eh. My rice was hard in spots and so were my tortillas. None of it was traditional New Mexican and there were some interesting combos. My enchiladas were mare like a lasagna but tasty. I am glad we tried it but I probably won't be back.

This is a nice little place! The decor was amazing (the license plates etc..) it was very…read morepleasant. The staff was great and prompt. The food was very good and exactly how we ordered it! Will definitely be back!

Stopped by for lunch on a Tuesday during Balloon week. When we got there, they had 18 open tables…read more(I counted them) but we still had to wait 45 minutes to be seated. Service was pretty slow and the food took around 30 minutes to come out. The food itself was pretty good. I had a burrito and it was stuffed chicken and topped with red chile. Not a bad little place if you can get over the slowness.

Very average food. I had the combo platter. The food was pretty bland. I'd say the best part was…read morethe tamale, while the worst was the taco. They also made a mistake with my friend's order. While they promptly fixed the error, my friend was also a bit underwhelmed by her food. Friendly. fast service, but food was just :meh:.

We were so excited to try this place as it was recommended to us, however, our experience was not…read moregreat. We understand that the market itself was busy due to balloon fiesta but it's important to still provide good customer service. I ordered chicken enchiladas with red sauce and green on the side along with an order of fries. I received tortillas with red sauce on it, no chicken and no green sauce on the side. The entire meal was chicken enchiladas so when I brought that to their attention, they just gave me some chicken in a bowl because that's the same as having chicken enchiladas . That's not what I ordered. I would've appreciated them remaking the order instead of just giving some bland chicken on the side. It was such a waste of my money as we were able to enjoy this meal we were looking forward to. There was no apology for making a mistake while entering it in the system or relaying the information to the back crew.