Dee licious best brisket ever! Yummy. Nice service too! Gourmet slaw and good green Chile rice.read more

Tried Duke's City BBQ while passing through Albuquerque and came away feeling a bit mixed. The food…read morewas prepared well and the portions were fair, but overall it just lacked the flavor I was hoping for from a BBQ spot. The meat was tender enough, but the seasoning and smoke profile seemed pretty mild, leaving the dishes tasting a little flat. The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean, which made for a pleasant visit. There wasn't anything particularly wrong with the meal, but nothing really stood out either. I found myself reaching for sauce to add some of the flavor I felt was missing. Overall, it was an average BBQ experience. If you're in the area, it may be worth trying for yourself since tastes vary, but for me it didn't quite live up to the bold flavors I typically look for in good barbecue.

Overall Rudys has great bbq, friendly staff and prices are consistent with other bbq places…read more This time i did the catering! The 20-person pickup catering is an amazing, effortless option that comes with all the necessary supplies (utensils, plates, cups). The pulled pork and turkey were outstanding. The brisket was a bit unusually dry compared to what Rudy's usually puts out, but it still carried a great smoky flavor. Fairly priced for the market and very convenient! Giving a 4 only because the brisket was so dry this time in this large order.

This is the second time we have been here and we love it!!! The smell when you walk in is amazing!!…read moreIt is overwhelming because you think you know what you want but then you go....oh but wait!!! Our server was super friendly!! Laughing, joking, just a great person!! We got the wet brisket, baby back ribs, potato salad, beans, and banana pudding. The food is so yummy my only issue....they forgot our beans!!! We were so busy chatting we all forgot!! We love the serve yourself onion pepper station. The sweet tea is amazing. Just love this place!!!! I forgot to take pics it all smelled so good we ate too fast!!!

Ordered the Rib plate with double Mac Salad. The Mac salad was ok but that was the only part of the…read moremeal that was edible. The ribs were small and hard. They were the consistency of beef jerky. They were flavored with SO MUCH soy sauce that it was inedible. I have had the ribs there in the past and they are usually ok.

Dang, I love to support local business and especially Polynesian food. I grew up with eating L&L…read more I have to say I was kinda disappointed with my last $80 order. Did a wide variety of foods. Bbq beef ribs were good, Katsu chicken was amazing, never disappoints, but the Kalua pork was NOT good. Almost tasted like they cooked it with mesquite instead of hickory. And the Mac salad was not good. Basically mayo with a side of elbow pasta. Zero flavor. I love this chain but I expect consistency especially after they've been open for a while? I make this same stuff at home ALL the time, but sometimes you don't wanna cook? I hope this was an off day?

This place is so cute! We love Lily and Liam Bistro and we have been here to Upscale Rio one other…read moretime but we forget about it as it's back behind a bunch of businesses off of 528. If you know where Hot Tamales is, go behind it and hit Upscale Rio! First of all, this place has so many options of what I'd call comfort food and everything is good! They have shakes, desserts, yummy starters, mac and cheese, burgers and much more! What's my favorite thing? So many items are gluten free!! Hallelujah!! Even the burgers can be ordered with a gluten free bun! We also had a super sweet waitress! I had to go gluten free last fall and it really cut down on us eating out as most places have little to no options. Here, MOST things are gluten free!! Like what you may ask? Well, today I had chicken fried chicken, green chile gravy, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables- a medley of corn, Lima beans ,bell peppers and red onions. They use a gluten free rice flour and the batter on the chicken was crispy and delicious!! They are also super generous with their portions so I took half of my food home and can't wait for dinner! I also had a double chocolate shake and a cold brew. They proudly brew Whispering Bean Coffee which is super tasty! My husband had the Green Chile Chicken Pot Pie and really enjoyed it and ate every bite! My mother in law had the Basic Cheddar Burger with fresh cut fries and raved about it. She also had a Key Lime Pie Shake. No photo of this, sorry! They normally have a gluten free fruit cobbler but they were out. I'll be back to try that for sure! All I know is I found a place that has super tasty gluten free options that I can't find anywhere else. I love you Upscale Rio! I'll be sharing this with all my gluten free friends! See you soon!! XOXO

Nice to see a local spot on Rio Rancho get some good attention. Came in with my son who ordered the…read morecheeseburger. Needless to say the burger didn't last long on his plate. Burger was cooked well and was filled with flavor! I got the steak fingers after reading reviews and unfortunately they were not good. The Steak fingers were covered in oil and tasted like the oil they were cooked in may have been older. The fries, shakes and service though were good!! I'll return but I'll get a burger instead.

The kbbq is awesome, but don't sleep on the hotpot. The broths and food options were all so GOOD…read more We went for spicy Sichuan broth and Tom Yum and both were killer. Also the bonchon bar is also really great. We drive down from Santa Fe just to eat here!

I have never had a hot pot before... Absolutely love it. The staffs are prompt. Everything is neat…read moreand clean. The food is delicious... Coming back for the barbecue version.

Spotted Big John's RV this week and after seeing the reviews on Yelp I decided to give him a try…read more Buying BBQ from this RV food truck was excitement in itself. I love cool street vendor concepts! Big John and his family who were there with him this weekend were just great. Very personable and kind. I ordered the brisket and loved it. It does come with sauce, which I really enjoyed, but you could get it without I bet. The plate was $10 with beans, potato salad and bread. Worth every penny for the food and experience! I hope to return soon! Go give this guy your lunch money!!

I have eaten here twice.. The ribs are good the brisket was drenched in BBQ sauce which was a…read morelittle unappealing.. The peach cobbler was the best.. For 14 dollars with a combo and cobbler I think I would get more tasty food from a chain restaurant.. Also you could see BBQ sauce on the windows and the back window of his rv was super dirty.. He is a nice man.. But the inside of the rv looks like food poisoning waiting to happen.. He should clean up the exterior, and afraid of what the interior looks like if the exterior is dirty.. I didn't get sick though.. Did enjoy the ribs and cobbler.. And Potato Salad was good.. Don't think I will be back though.. Very unappealing when I look back on the experience

Small business with big taste. Stopped in after reading elite review. Small place with limited…read moreseating which makes for easy going ambiance. Service from the register is good. Welcoming and friendly, great food. The brisket sandwich was recommended by the clerk and it did not disappoint. Check it out as it is really "soul food". I recommend the hot bbq sauce.

If I could give 0 stars, I would…read more The restaurant is currently under renovation, and the owners came outside to tell us they are under renovation & that we couldn't park there in the FUTURE for use of other restaurants We agreed and thanked them for letting us know that we see they are under renovation. But the man immediately became aggressive, threatening to have our vehicle towed, even though the lot has multiple businesses. A woman came out to try to calm him down, standing in front of him and telling him to stop. We told her that this was a great way to treat people, especially when the restaurant isn't even open yet. Her response was: "If you come back to a broken window, that's not my fault, asshole." After that, we moved our car. She continued yelling at us as we walked away. This kind of behavior is completely unprofessional & embarrassing from the owners themselves.

Well smoked, dang flavorful BBQ from da ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ truckie dude!!…read more Brisket Sammie came loaded to toppling high with carne rich in smokiness & melt on your tongue tender texture. Hugeness of portion!!!! BBQ sauce brought a nice punchy kick to the tower o' meat sammie. Only demerit was lack of much bark on the meat in my sandwich. Buddy's sliced brisket sandwich, which was equally massive, showed *lots* of bark. So if you're a Barky BBQ Boi, sliced brisket will be your jam from ABQ Slow Smoked BBQ as opposed to the chopped brisket that seems to be the default brisket sandwich filling. BBQ beans were on par with the sandwich. Multiple varieties of beans swimming in a semi-sweet & tangy sauce. Shreds of smoked meat added their pungence to the mix. A dish that makes eating your veggies mighty tasty!! Pickled veggies, particularly the carrots, offered bright clean taste to counterbalance the pungence of the meat & beans. Hit up this mobile emporium of tastiness at Marble Heights Brewpub or anywhere else around town they might be spotted. Well worth the price of admission!

How has this food truck not been reviewed yet??…read more I'll be honest, I have been burned by bbq food trucks before. But there's just something about them that every time I see them, I have to try it. We were heading to Costco, ready to lunch on a hotdog when we saw the food truck in the parking lot (closer to the sports store). The smoker attached to truck, the charming way the menu was laid out and with two people already in line, it was calling to me. The two people in line were munching on a beef rib that I'm sure he gave to them to try during the wait. The guy closest to me...the meat looked so juicy. So I said to him "man that looks so good" and all he could muster was a shake of his head, like "you have no idea". The first guy ordered and really was insistent on paying more money...(he wanted drinks but they were included in the sandwich price so he was like, well fine then, let me buy two more waters). The guy who I talked to about the rib? When he gets to the window, he said he wanted one of everything! Yeeeees. I have a hard time not ordering nachos anytime I come across them, so I got the nachos with brisket and the picky eater got the brisket sandwich with coleslaw for the side. When he took a bite, he said it was "damn good." Pretty good review from the picky eater. The sandwich also came with pickles, and pickled onions, carrots and a jalapeño, all of which were amazing. Perfectly crunchy and sour. The nachos were great, made even better by the pickled veggies (cause I stole those from him). And the bbq sauce with the brisket was just perfect. We stood in the line under the hot sun and it was tooooootally worth it. I overheard him tell one of the customers that he tries to get out to that spot at least twice a week.

Make sure when you search for this place on the internet, you get the name right. Nexus Blue…read moreSmokehouse. Why? Because it is really great and is easily confused with a few other places with similar names. A group of the boys from the VA Creative Writing Group went here (again) and (again) thoroughly enjoyed the excellent food, the prompt service, and an interior that made us want to stay even longer. We keep coming back because we like this place and think you will too. Just click on the following YouTube video link to see our report. https://youtu.be/jMK5zdrhBQU?si=cTq6wrq0s-prRbpu

It was a bit off the game today. Mostly due to being short staffed. Lots of tables needed busing…read morebut slow going for all the patrons and a large team dining in the back. I really like the bbq here but I'd need to know that things were improving before a return visit. Portions of burnt ends were light and didn't get the side salad nor a receipt. Will visit the frontage location as it's consistent with everything next time. Chicken and waffles here we come.