This is a beautiful space with dozens of restaurants clustered into one large building. There are…read moremany choices for food of many different types. Since I am in New Mexico, I decided I would order street tacos from Flora. I had carne asada and grilled shrimp Both were delicious. I enjoyed those with a custom mix Old Fashioned from the....Old Fashioned purveyors. You pick the alcohol, sweetener and bitter. I chose Amador Tennessee Whiskey, maple syrup and black walnut bitters. Yummy! Service at both locations was friendly and efficient. This is a fun place, where your whole group can choose to indulge in whatever they desire...,and the you can meet back at a table to enjoy your meal.

We ate at Sawmill today. We started with a gluten-free crêpe from XO waffles. When I asked about…read morecross contamination the gentleman taking our order told us that nothing else is made on the crêpe griddle except gluten-free crêpes, so there's no cross-contamination. My daughter got strawberries, Nutella, bananas, and whipped cream on it. It was really good for a gluten-free crêpe. I got tacos from Flora two shrimp tacos and a root veggie taco and they were all good. All three tacos were gluten-free. I also got loaded fries from Meso Grill they had feta and Greek olives. They don't fry anything but falafel and french fries in the fryer both gluten free so there was no risk of cross contamination. My daughter got pho from Kulantro, which was gluten-free and she loved it. My sister ordered ramen from Clay Pot, which was not gluten-free she loved it too. Overall, everything was good.

Lots of options, which is good because (let's be honest) downtown Albuquerque doesn't offer much…read moreother than bars, Mexican food, and an occasional food truck in the evenings. We had the THICC deep dish pizza and it was really good + reasonably priced ($20 if I recall correctly). One pizza is sufficient for two people. The atmosphere is good, not too noisy, and it was a short walk from our hotel.

Yummy food. Good variety and amount of options. The pizza place was my favorite. It seems like a…read morepopular spot. They say they close at 9 but they started cleaning at 8:15 and were out of there by 8:50pm. We felt rushed to get out.

Holy guacamole, this place slaps harder than my abuela's chancla!…read more Y'all, I stumbled into On the Beach at Tin Can Alley like a tumbleweed with a GPS malfunction, and let me tell you - best wrong turn of my LIFE! So I'm thinking "eggplant burger" sounds like something my hippie cousin would order while doing yoga in the desert, but NOPE. This purple beauty showed up looking like it graduated summa cum laude from Burger University. The sweet potato tots? Forget about it! They were so crispy and perfect, I'm pretty sure they were blessed by the sweet potato gods themselves. I may have made some questionable moaning sounds that scared the family at the next table, but no regrets. And can we talk about the Oktoberfest from Santa Fe Brewery? This beer was smoother than my dance moves after three margaritas (which is saying something because I dance like a caffeinated penguin). It paired with that eggplant burger like peanut butter and jelly, or like me and bad life decisions. The service was so good I wanted to adopt the entire staff. They were attentive without being clingy, friendly without being weird, and they didn't judge me when I asked for extra napkins because I eat like a toddler at a birthday party. Bottom line: If you don't come here, you're doing your taste buds a disservice that should probably be illegal. I'm already planning my next visit and considering getting the eggplant burger tattooed on my forearm. Will definitely be back faster than you can say "green chile!"

Solid place to meet a friend for lunch, and a lot of people are doing just that. Lots of seating…read moreand it's clean and kept clean by constantly circulating employees. Lots of parking, too. Downside? There are a variety of restaurants there but there were only two that interested me toda - and one wasn't open yet. The one I tried (and had been long wanting to try) was a disappointment. There is another one there that I know is fine and at least a couple more that look vaguely promising. You'll find something to eat - but I can't guarantee it'll knock your socks off.

Better than expected. I visited during Christmas at opening time - about 10 am…read more It was well decorated, had a nice size crowd , looked clean. I sure do hope malls make a comeback!!

I wanted to purchase a skateboard for my dog and was told that I was not allowed to buy it because…read moreit was only for humans... WTF... Since when is this a policy. They suck...

Perfect location for quick bite. Many choices for everyone in the group. We went specifically for…read moreFusion Taco. Happy there is Santa Fe brewing company. Sat outside with nice fans blowing on us. Same quality for Fusion Taco. The bar tender helped us select a beer . Gave a few sample. Social Hall nice light beer . Great lunch at a great price. Nice to sit outside in shade with fans keeping us cool.

We decided to stay the night in Albuquerque. We visited Green Jeans Food Hall that evening. Santa…read moreFe Brewing Company was amazing, great staff and beer selections. I ordered tacos from one of the vendors there..Tacos were very good and reasonably priced.. One word of advice/caution, be careful about what you access while on the open wifi...

I love that this exists here in ABQ. Be sure to check out their IG page for events. I've only been…read morehere in the summer and it was hot as heck. I've never been here when it is crowded. Be sure to check out this place if you're in the area. Again, check their instagram page for any updates/events. Currently they are open Tuesday to Sunday!

Who wouldn't love this atmosphere!?? We went on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and there were 3…read moretrucks not open but there was still lots to choose from. Food is a little pricy but I'm happy a bit more to support local families, friends, & businesses.

Oh my!! This place was delicious!!! The taco meat on the Korean pork tacos was very flavorful The…read moresauce is different original and fantastic. I highly recommend it. The carne asada fries are fresh cut fries bathed in Chile con queso and their special sauce topped with carne asada, lettuce, tomatoes, and of course queso fresco. It is a large portion so bring your appetite or share with your partner. This is our first time here and I was very impressed and can't wait to go back to taste more of their delicious food.

The El Vado plaza chowdown paseo just keeps delivering on the flavor front…read more Today's hit was a stagger to the left one door upon exiting Heavenly Taste Cakery and landing in the premises of Street Food Sensations, which is right next door to the sweetery shop. Seems this Sensational eatery used to be a bus but lost it's wheels and is now permanently parked in the #2 spot just off Central Ave on the sunny El Vado open air patio/plaza. Bein' a fool for a Cubano sandwich, I succumbed to the moral obligation to order these friendly folks' Spicy Cubano version with parmesan & truffle chips on the side. When I got home & opened the to-go box I was duly impressed at the generous size of the sandwich. The handful of homemade lookin' chips was adequate at filling its corner of the container. From the first bite, the spicy aspect was not inside the sandwich. While well flavored, the Scoville scale on that sammie was on the low end of heat, particularly for the Burqueño crowd. However, the large'ish pepperoncini spiked to the top of the sandwich was the nuclear blast bringin' a little scorched earth policy to the party. We're talking nasal clearing, eye watering, tongue shrivelling, throat chokin' thermal overload. It was so good!! The flat bread on the sammie was chewy & sturdy enough to corral the layers of beef, ham, cheese, and pickles without degradation or deteriorating. The red chile mayo was super sparse, to the point of almost non-existent, and left me wanting for more to jack up the heat a bit. The beef was okay to good, being subtly spiced which let the umami taste shine through. Ham was of the water added variety so offered decent texture & moistness to the filling. But the smoke note in the mix was a soft one, not intense with the acrid attack often found in dry cure hams. Pickles were okay to good. Cheese was likewise okay to good, though not as spicy as I would hope for from a pepper jack cheese. The parmesan & truffle fries were of the sturdy sort. The good news being that they were surprisingly non-greasy in spite of being mottled in a pinto pony pattern of oil saturated patches across their surfaces. My fingers remained delightfully free of napkin dabbing while devouring the chips. The bad news being that they tasted like pretty much standard home made potato chips found everywhere. I didn't pick up the parmesan funkiness or pungency on them at all. So the chips were sort of a 3 star affair & just okay being crunchy, fried, salty enough without overdoing it, and not greasy. With the Cubano & chips being about a 3.5 star situation, it's the friendly cashier lady & cook who make Street Food Sensations a solid 4 star affair. I found them to be friendly and welcoming and fun. So kudos to the staff for being a bright addition to the sunny atmosphere of the El Vado eating scene.

Passing by Albuquerque, NM and needed a place to stay, found this absolute GEM! It's a newly…read morerenovated motel. It has such a cute 1960s vibe, from the sign to the rooms, everything is decked out in 60s decor. Super adorable! It's a very clean place, the room was so cute, very clean and felt very homey. When we checked in, it was inside their coffee shop, the staff were super nice and helpful. They give free coffee to those who stay at the motel. Next time we're in town, we will be staying here!

Very clean. Lots of amenities (gives Airbnb vibes, we stayed in the King Suite.) note: The sofa is…read morea futon style, and does fold down, however, extremely uncomfortable. Great service, Chantelle took excellent care of us. She made us the best coffee while checking out. Downside: no luggage table, no shower caps, no robes, and very dim lighting (these were minor hiccups, we still had a comfortable stay.) Parking is limited (and free), however, we were still able to park our vehicle on-site, the walls are rather thin and we could hear the occupants TV into the morning hours. This hotel isn't in the most upscale part of town, however, great access to the freeway and walking distance to downtown, and not too far from Old Town. We would stay probably stay here again (if we were to return to the area), if they are able to maintain the same level of cleanliness and service.

Friday... Kickin' in the front seat…read moreSittin' in the back seat Gotta make my mind up Which seat can I take?.. We easily found a nice "seat" at.. "Neo Szechuan" restaurant early High Noon for lunch.. We shared the.. "Eggplant in Garlic Hot Pot" served in a.. "SizzzzzzLing Hot Pot" with sweet/spicy delish Eggplant aromas and flavours including veggies and sides of rice.. This garlic hot pot eggplant was mind-boggling so good.. Washed down w... "Heineken Beer" Neo has us drooling for a return visit..:) "It's Friday, Friday Gotta get down on Friday Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend Friday, Friday Gettin' down on Friday"..:) Best, Avram Rebekablack Jr.

Only went for lunch and the service was great. Looked like a typical lunch crowd of day workers who…read morecome in for the lunch specials. Decided on a lunch plate and it enough to have leftovers. A good place to try for dinner as they do have beer and other alcoholic beverages.

The place looks adorable and I was tempted while waiting for food from the sandwich shop across. I…read moreordered the Apple Pie float. I was expecting a float. But unfortunately what I received was a cup of crushed ice with apple koolaid / syrup and a scoop of vanilla ice cream with carmel drizzle on top. On top of crushed ice. After the first sip, the ice cream was not touching the liquid at all as the cup was filled with so much crushed ice. After a few slurps, the liquid was gone and I was left with an ice cream scoop on a mountain of ice. Who puts ice in a float? Boo.

When I first visited the Sawmill Market this past year, I immediately was drawn to the Sweets Soda…read moreFountain. It sort of felt like I was a child again and in the candy shop from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Over the last year, I have visited Albuquerque twice, and during those two trips, I went to the Sawmill Market three times. While I had different dishes for dinner on each of the visits, I certainly stopped by the Sweets Soda Fountain all three times. They have sodas and float where you can choose a flavor and then choose to "glow up" the soda or float by adding whipped cream, sprinkles, or cotton candy. They have 8 Sweets Originals including my favorite "The Orange Dream" made of orange juice, vanilla ice cream, orange sherbet, and soda water. They have "pour overs" which contain alcohol. They also have bubbles, and you can make any drink "boozy" by adding Prosecco and cordials. They also have a "Flight of the Unicorns" with three tastes of Prosecco topped with house-made cotton candy, which you can add macarons or bonbons if you want. I had "The Orange Dream" on two of the visits. It was tasty and reminded me of an orange dreamsicle or "creamsicle" popsicle. In addition to the drinks, they also have macarons, bonbons, gummies, cotton candy, and other kinds of pre-packed candies. I also met three different employees over the several months, who each gave me individual attention (especially as no one else was in line). One had me try a complimentary bonbon since she didn't know the difference in flavors. All answered my many questions and made recommendations of what to try. I was pleased with the service of the employees at Sweets Soda Fountain. They also took the Sawmill Market gift card. You can see the Sweets Soda Fountain menu by going to https://www.sawmillmarket.com/menus and clicking on Sweets Soda Fountain. They are open daily from 11 AM to 9 PM. While I didn't actually realize there were boozy beverages until after I left, I can see how this place would be popular with kids and adults alike. What a delightful experience visiting! I look forward to going back again on a future Albuquerque trip.