My first visit to this establishment was on January 20, 2026. My dining companion and I went…read morethere a little bit after lunchtime. There is good signage and adequate parking. Total seating I estimate estimated to be about 40 people maximum. It's relaxed decor with a really outstanding mural covering the entire south indoor wall. The menu offers choices of American diner type food and a few Mexican dishes. I had the chili cheeseburger with a side of fries and friend had grilled cheese with fries. The cheeseburger was cooked to my specifications and came with onions, pickles lettuce. Very good flavor and a nice bun. The fries were done perfectly. The grilled cheese was a great comfort food. Prices are excellent. The service was good, considering the fact that one person seemed to be responsible for the entire dining area. Still, she was cheerful and efficient.

This place can not get a order right. The food had a funny taste and eggs were burnt. Worst…read moreexperience we've had in years

Tried this place after we did a hike. Coming from Texas I'm not really a fan of New Mexican Mexican…read morefood. This place tho is as close to Tex Mex as I can get. The food here is amazing. My son had the fajitas and the nice touch is they come with jalapeños grilled on them. I had the cheese enchiladas and they very amazing. If on this side of the mountain or even if you aren't give this place a try!

This was by far the worse food I've ever had. I was so excited to try it, I walked in to place my…read moreorder, paid $34.00 plus $7 tip. I ordered carne asada with a shredded beef enchilada, rice and beans. What we got was a flour tortilla with some dry shredded beef with tons of melted cheese. No sauce, no salsa, there was maybe two tablespoons of very dried out rice, beans that probably came out of a can. I also ordered a chimichanga...again same dried out shredded beef with no taste at all, please trust me....this was the worse food I've ever had, we couldn't even give it to our dogs. I asked the young man as I walked out with my food if there was salsa in the bag he said "yes"NOPE NO SALSA NO CHIPS if I could put a -10 I would

Small diner-type place. I was skeptical at first, but I wasn't paying, so I enjoyed my time. . …read more lol I could not decide on what to get. When you are hungry, everything looks good. I decided to stay with the Mexican food theme. I had a taco, an enchilada, and a chile relleno. Everything was good! I haven't had a good chile relleon in a long time, and this one was good. The sauce was good on the enchilada. Everything was good. I had a tickle in my throat, and the chile was a bit spicy and made me cough, but it was good. I enjoyed the food and the company. If I am in the area again I will come back.

Been dieing for a shower, and pulled up my rig to this One9 Truck Stop that I've never bothered to…read morestop by. Felt like I was shot back in time to the 90s on route 66. The restrooms were retro, very 90s, run down but clean, and if I was running from the Sinaloa Cartel...I could picture myself hiding in a place like this. Almost like a mix between the films Memento and Breaking Bad. But yes, Lisa's Grill. I had to stop in at this Southwestern Flare Diner! It's situated inside the truck stop, with a very 70s & 80s atomic age diners vibe like that one scene in the Kingsmen movie. Loved the ceiling, bold colored red, glossy, with silver...makes Johnny Rockets look artificial. So I had to try their top picks on the menu. The Red Rooster -- country fried steak with red hot sauce, and their hatch chilli burgers. The food was ok, Id probably rate a 3.5/5. Menu is heavily influenced by Spanish cuisine. If your looking for a quick breakfast along route 66 in Central New Mexico, this is a good spot to take a break. Overall service, environment food I'd give it a 4/5. Seems pretty popular amongst the locals, and place is pretty packed for a lunch run. Yea, definitely come check it out!

My Hubbie and I had dinner there tonite Friday. We both ordered Birdhouse Burritos omg so good…read more Hubbie said I will come back here again and he's picky. Thank you Your mine

What a wonderful little spot! Very attentive, friendly staff, like walking into someone's home…read morekitchen. They were accommodating to my little's food allergy and got it out quick. The fried pizza. Goodness! Perfect mix of crispy and doughy crust. The green chili had just the right heat to bring it all together. Will be back next time we travel through Sandia Park!

Nothing better than going for comfort food for the southwestern at a local taqueria. So we ventured…read moreand we found El Muchacho Alegre. It was quite hidden but what a find! The menu was simple with well-know classics like tacos, tortas, quesadillas, nachos, papa asada, and burritos with your choice of carne asada, chicken, carnitas, barbacoa, and al pastor meat. We chose the vampiros with carnitas and al pastor (with a prior taste of carne asada). We also got some chips and salsa. In addition, they have a nice selection of Mexican sodas including Jarritos and Mexican Fanta and Coke. The vampiros are 3 tostadas (toasted corn tortillas) with the meat on top. These vampiros were very strong and crunchy, without crumbling into pieces under pressure. The amount of meat on each vampiro was respectable. The salsas were tasty and spicy enough. If you ask for salsa macha, you will get a whole few levels of spicy kick. Last, we got a good bunch of chips with a smoky salsa to accompany them. At the end, the friendly employees let us know they are opening a second location in the south valley, and with these flavors and quality, I bet they will be quite successful!

I have been wanting to try this place out for a little bit, but it was just a little off my normal…read morepath. I saw the Taco Fiend reviewed it, and I was embarrassed a guy from out-of-state got there first. I have had two versions of taco. The carnitas and the carne adovada were very good. The meats are well-seasoned and have a lot of flavor. They come with two salsas, a red and a green. The red has a slight smoky flavor and is mild. The green is a bit spicier (but not hot) and a little citrus. The red was better with the carne and the green was very good with the carnitas. One thing: they put cucumbers on the tacos. And they put a lot. They are fine, they add a little crunch, but to be honest, the tacos don't need them. The meat is good, but not really amazing. The cucumbers sort of overpower the meat and I ended up eating them separately. You get four tacos for $14, so you decide if it is pricey. The young lady at the counter was super sweet.

Stopped for a lunch burrito and really enjoyed it Rice in…read morethis burrito which you don't find in NM very often, really good They have a truck on both sides of 550 so if one is closed, look for the other ! Oh so worth a stop, tacos next time, will post again after next stop

Delicious!! We had the tacos, burrito, and quesadillas. The quality and freshness were astounding…read moreand it was so much food for the price! Beware the red sauce... it will set your soul on fire it's so hot LOL!

At the NM Bowl and looking for something to eat and found these guys parked here. Menu looked…read moregreat. Got to the window and told the selections were minimal and it's still 90mins to kick off. So we ended up ordering the Carne Asada and Grilled Chicken Taco plates. The carne asada had good flavor but greasy. The chicken was dry. Salsa couldn't provide enough moisture. Maybe next time.

I had high hopes for this spot. The best taco they serve is the al pastor. If you want a great, not…read moregood, Al pastor taco, then you're at the right spot. The asada, Birria, and basically the other meats were bland / boring. The Mordida (chorizo / cheese) was so greasy. I need Draino to remove the grease from my body. Greasy doesn't always equate to more flavor. Prices were okay for the amount they serve. The flavors were also just okay. Al Pastor was the only solid one. Birria Estilo Zacatecas on Wyoming / Montgomery serves better tacos overall.

Wow wow wow...literally drove in to pull cash outta the bank and look what the big "Sky-Chief"…read morepointed me towards.... Apparently there was a different reason for pulling into this spot... And I'm so glad that I did. The food is beyond delicious and that only comes after you've been greeted by a very warm and friendly owner. Bookmark this place Albuquerque... You will not regret it. I cannot wait to come through here in the morning and try one of her breakfast burritos!

El pastor tacos will make you dream about tacos! Do your laundry and eat dinner! Love the tacosread more

Outstanding breakfast burritos. Great service and clean. Loved all the fresh chopped ingredients…read moreat the condiment bar.

When I walked in it smelled amazing inside the place was clean and has a lot of seating space. The…read morecustomer service is very fast and great. They have a condiment bar to dress up your food with salsa, veggies and limes. The salsas were spicy and had a lot of flavor. I got a burrito it was amazing the meat was so delicious! I can't wait to go back and try other things.