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    Ramona's Mexican Café

    4.8 (106 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Menu March 2, 2025
    Tommy P.

    My friend and I came for a Sunday brunch and both liked Ramona's Mexican Café. My initial take after this first visit is that it's solidly good - what the heck, what I found today was _excellent_ (While I started this as a four-star, after writing my review and reliving how well everything went, I'm bumping my review all the way up). Noteworthy is that everyone appears to know about Ramona's already: the place was PACKED when I arrived at 1115 on a Sunday. I was able to snag a small table (it's seat-yourself) and was immediately presented with a menu and asked about drinks by a series of hustling staffers. All charming, by the way, utterly without any "It's not my area/job" attitude - throughout our visit, everyone from the managers to the busser to our waitress to other waitresses always seemed engaged in doing whatever was necessary to make sure things are going as we'd like. While doing the same for dozens of other customers. Furthermore, the bathroom was clean even during this Sunday crush. Top-tier job by management - and, please note the outgoing manager himself stopped by our table a couple times to check on us. Wow. We were not rushed and were continually offered drink refills and even go-cups. The menu (see attached photos) was pretty varied and (it should be noted) NOT New Mexican. Nice to see a breakfast/brunch/lunch place that's this professional doing something other than the ordinary. My friend got a waffle with eggs and ham; I got the enchiladas montadas with chorizo, eggs and both red and green chiles (and the manager asked whether we'd like a little more chile and brought us a small bowl of each - at no charge - yay). My food was delicious and filling and a great deal for today's pricing. (Note there is an additional charge for payment with a card.) My friend liked his waffle and described it as perfectly made and of the quality that made a carb splurge worthwhile. The fruit on his waffle was really nice and fresh, too. On the chiles: note that the red appears to be made from pods and is more of a Northern _Mexico_ flavor than a _Northern New Mexico_ flavor. For me, this was a bonus, as it's not something commonly encountered in the Albuquerque area. The chile colorado was a little picante, too, but not what I'd call especially so. The green chile was milder and . . . very similar to those served at Los Cuates and La Salita, if that helps. Of the two, I much preferred the red, but that's incredibly subjective and who knows whether it'll hold between different batches of chile over multiple visits. But I will be _making_ multiple visits: there are a lot of things on the menu here that I want to try.

    Combination plate
    Arturo F.

    After reading the reviews about the great service and great food, decided to finally make my way to Ramona's. Food was really good, but unfortunately, our service wasn't great. I think our server was having a bad day for some reason. Overall experience was really good and will be back and I'm sure that girl that took care of us was just having a rough day inside the restaurant was a lot bigger than expected and decorated very nicely. I recommend this part for anybody looking for a good new Mexican cuisine.

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    Howard B.

    Took visiting Granddaughter here as she was job searching. Staff were outstanding, quick to fill our order, & great advice on their menu items. As you can see from the pictures the outside/inside seating area set the atmosphere. We all three ordered the combo plates & were very happy with the food. Everything is shown in pic except the soft taco. We recommend this quite hidden gem

    The burrito Grande, Xmas smothered!
    W B.

    We came here on a laid back Thursday morning and had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and the service was super prompt. Highly recommended! Thank you to Ramona's for a great meal 4.5/5

    Huevos Rancheros with Red Chile and Hashbrowns.
    Joe F.

    I've eaten takeout here a few times but decided to dine in with some family today. The Huevos Rancheros were really good and too large to finish. But what really elevates Ramona's from a 4 to 5 star restaurant was the service. The best service I've had around town for a casual dining spot. All of the staff was incredibly attentive and friendly from start to finish.

    Erick D.

    Excellent new place to me that opened where the old Twister's used to be. They're going ion their second year. Good, fast(ish) Mexican joint that has good food and service. The place has an open layout and is clean. Definitely eat here if you have the chance.

    Juevos rancheros with bacon, red and green chili on the side.
    Carlos O.

    Very good chilie, both red and green! My wife and I had a great first experience, the waitress was very friendly and let us have a taste of the rice before ordering it as an extra side, it was very tasty and well cooked. The rest of the meal was great! I had the birria tacos which were very tasty and the consume was delicious! We will be back try something new on our next visit.

    Chips and salsa with breakfast!
    Wendy T.

    Wowza! A friend recommended Ramona's and I can't wait to tell him how great it was! Wonderful location on Jefferson and a spacious interior. Our service was awesome and the food was served fast and hot. My huevos ranchos had so many options! Hash browns, cubed or sliced potatoes, refried or whole beans, ham, bacon, chorizo, or sausage, and corn or flour tortilla. I got my eggs over medium, hash towns, whole beans, no meat with corn under and flour on the side, and green chile. Excellent! My spouse got pancakes with fruit, crispy bacon, and 2 eggs over medium. Really good! The coffee and iced tea were both good. We will return for lunch!

    Menudo
    Maggie S.

    Ramona's was decent overall. The menudo was just okay, but the carne adobada was really good--definitely the highlight. The service was friendly, and even though the place was large and packed, it was surprisingly quiet enough to have a conversation without shouting. Not a bad spot, but not a game-changer either!

    Scott J.

    Another Rockstar visit this Sunday morning at Ramonas It's a much the people that run Ramonas as it is the food Always friendly and super helpful, food comes quick Ramonas is doing it right so tip well !!

    Combo plate
    Christine C.

    We decided to try out Ramona's because of other reviews. It exceeded our expectations. Our waitress was amazing. She checked on us many times to make sure we had what we needed. Our food came out fast and hot. We ordered the chips and salsa. The salsa was spicy and very flavorful. Chips were thin and crispy. My husband ordered the combo plate and I ordered the chilaquiles with red chile and I added a side of their home potatoes. Visually at first the food is very appetizing and looks like something you would receive at your grandmothers house. It takes me back. Prices were very reasonable for the food you get and portion size. This is a must get to place. It is a hidden gem in Albuquerque.

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    Great food and amazing service from all the ladies I had the combination plate green Chile was spectacular

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    Customer service was excellent, food was so great-a mix between Tex-Mex and New Mexican..We loved it!

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    Good food good experience. Clean and easy to get to. The menudo was good. Service was fast.

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    Everything from top to bottom was excellent. My inlaws live in Placitas and we brought our young…read moreadult sons to visit. One of our sons has Celiac and is very sensitive. It's difficult to find good restaurants that can cater to young adults and have REALLY good food and service. We came first on Sunday for brunch. The food was very good. It was a bit small on the portions though. We had breakfast enchiladas and omelet and blue corn pancakes. Then we came back for dinner. The chicken mole was divine, tacos, sea bass, pork steak etc. absolutely perfect. Good portions. Food tastes like it was homemade. The cuisine is Mexican...not New Mexican. The server was great about answering any questions and willing to omit something if possible. Our server was attentive and so gracious. The wine list was surprisingly good. We had a French Viognier for less than $50. Finally the owner came out to talk to us and thanks us for coming. I'm in the business and haven't had this kind of service for a long time. Our son with Celiac was very satisfied, but also we all were. I would absolutely come back regardless of food restrictions. Please go!!

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    We came with a group of about 25 with our soccer team for dinner Saturday night and it was very…read moreimpressive. The property seems massive and it's really beautiful with all the cottonwood trees. When you get into the restaurant, there are just tons of combinations of these cozy little nooks, long dining tables, separated rooms, patio seating, and event spaces. There is something to see everywhere you look; fountains, fireplaces, and plants, hanging chiles, and more. They even raise cattle and chickens on property and source from their own greenhouse for their menu items. The ambience was just really cool and even though the winds were blowing like crazy, we were totally comfortable out in the patio section with the screens up. The food is authentic New Mexican cuisine. They brought out delicious tortilla chips for us to snack on while we decided on what to order. It really felt like there was no wrong choice to make. They were very accommodating for food allergies and restrictions. There was great flavor in everything our group tried. I split the half order of chicken nachos and it was a hefty half order! I was so stuffed, but then, hot sopapillas appeared and I couldn't say no to those! Especially not since the tables had their own sourced honey. There is also a full tequila bar, but since we were traveling with kids, didn't get to take too much advantage of that as an option. I wish we would've had more to explore the property but if I end up back in the Albuquerque area, I'll stop by again.

    I keep saying that I'm so over this place, but here I am eating overpriced food and having a…read moreweak-ass margarita... The good: The red chile rubbed ribs are phenomenal, but 1/2 rack for $44?! It's not a lobster tail. Beans and guac-excellent, calabacitas-very good. The chicken enchiladas-delicious with tender chicken. The bad: 2 Grand Gold margaritas at $15 each that were neither grand or gold. I've had better house margaritas at Applebees, lol. Their red chile was sparse, but that actually turned out in my favor because it was on the edge of burnt. A bit acrid. The sopas were dense, flat, chewy, and overcooked. The salsa-underwhelming. If you want excellent Grand Gold margaritas, the best salsa in New Mexico, and excellent portion sizes- SADIE'S ALL THE WAY!!!

    Ramona's Mexican Café - mexican - Updated May 2026

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