**Restaurant Review: A Taste of India, Farmington, New Mexico** Walking into A Taste of India in Farmington, New Mexico, I was immediately struck by the warm and inviting ambiance of the restaurant. The rich aromas wafting through the air hinted at the delightful culinary experience that awaited me. As a walk-in customer, I was greeted promptly and seated without delay. After scanning the menu, I decided to try the Butter Chicken and Coconut Chicken, both served with fluffy rice. The Butter Chicken turned out to be a fantastic choice--its creamy tomato sauce coated the perfectly cooked chicken in the most delicious way. Each bite was a comforting blend of spices that left me wanting more. Equally impressive was the Coconut Chicken. The way the coconut milk melded with flavorful spices created a dish that felt both exotic and comforting. Paired with the rice, it was a satisfying combination that made my taste buds dance. I also couldn't resist ordering the Fresh Garlic Naan, which was freshly baked and had a wonderful garlicky aroma. It was the perfect complement to the rich sauces from the main dishes, making it hard to resist going back for more. My server, Sandy, was a highlight of the experience. He was friendly and attentive, helping me navigate the menu and customize my meal. His recommendations were spot on, and his enthusiasm for the food made my visit even more enjoyable. To my surprise, he treated me to some rice pudding for dessert. It was the ideal sweet ending--creamy and light, perfectly wrapping up my meal. Overall, A Taste of India exceeded my expectations. With its delicious food, inviting atmosphere, and attentive service, it's a gem worth visiting. I left with a satisfied palate and a desire to return soon for another delightful experience. read more

Used to come here all the time, but after this last experience, I'm done. What should've been a simple drink order turned into a rude, hostile interaction with a bartender for no reason, followed by us being refused service and kicked out--after fully cooperating and not causing any issues. Even worse, management couldn't be bothered to come address it in the moment and instead doubled down afterward without hearing both sides. This also wasn't the first issue with that bartender, which makes it pretty clear nothing is being managed the way it should be. At a certain point, it's not a staff problem--it's a leadership problem. Plenty of better places in Rio Rancho that actually know how to treat people. read more

Don't come here thinking you'll come back and enjoy the same thing. When The Block first opened, there was a pho place. That closed down. Over time, there has been a sandwich shop, a crepe shop, a flower shop, coffee shop, lemonade shop, etc. all closed down in a matter of months. The turnover is high here. Only good thing about this place is they have options upon occasion, but like I said don't come back as a frequent customer in the long term for something you enjoy. It'll probably be closed before you know it. read more

This isn't really a place for us. It's a bit too trendy and there are unsupervised children running around muck everywhere. Lately it's seems like this is a trend because it's not just here. I guess if you have kids and want to go some place you eat/drink and can include them this is your venue!! We tend to like calm atmospheres when we choose to eat out. read more

What a great venue!! Came to watch the ukiladies and they rocked! Very spacious and clean. The heat sucks but didn't impact the good! Three food is bountiful and a lot to choose from. Very cool place to visit and I wish we had one closer to our house. read more

I'm late posting, but placed an online order from That's My Rez Sandwich Shop a few weeks ago. We ordered the pueblo deli sandwich and the mesa turkey club. Both were phenominal sandwiches! The pueblo deli had black forest ham, smoked turkey, and bologna with green chile, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese and we added a green chile mayo and the mesa turkey comes with smoked turkey, bacon, swiss, lettuce, tomato, cucumber we added green chile mayo and pickle spear included with both sammies. They both were thick, hearty ans so flavorful! We ordered them as a combo that comes with and ice cold beverage and bag of chips. Is it worth the drive, and price, hell yeah! We are looking forward to going back! read more

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Tried out the block a few weeks ago. Got a falafel wrap/sandwich it was delicious great flavors and generous serving of fries! Love all the options from burgers, pizza to boba! They have lots of options for anyone in your group lots of veggie options too! Love the space lots of seating indoor and out! So festive right now too decorated for the holidays! Would go back again!! read more

The Block has the opportunity to be an amazing local hub for Enchanted Hills but I worry that it won't be successful long term without some changes.I really wish they would add an arcade for example-something you can do with or without kids even when there aren't events going on there. The food places seem to come and go so try to not get too attached to one restaurant. I think the issue there though is pricing. I know it's pricey everywhere now but they need some things more affordable for families since Rio is such a family based community. Even the ice cream place charges $6 for the tiniest scoop of ice cream. The pros though-I love the seating there, love the stage for music and events. Nice large fake grass area. They have bathrooms, it's super clean there, security, etc. It can be so awesome with a few additions and changes. read more

What a great addition to Rio Rancho. We have been here a couple of times and love how pretty their lounge is and how friendly their staff is. You have a gorgeous view of the Sandias while sipping on your cocktail and having the freedom to choose from the variety of food options the food hall downstairs offers. They have fun events like trivia night, movie night, karaoke and so much more. We're excited to be back for trivia night. They make a mean manhattan and old fashioned! read more

This is a nice little space up in Rio Rancho. Some friends and I decided to check it out just for fun. It's a bit of a haul from the foothills so I don't see myself going super often, though it looks like it has a great set of events and things that happen fairly frequently. If you haven't been, go check it out. There are a good number and variety of food options and little shops. There's still some empty spaces there, so it will be interesting to see what it's like once it fills out. read more

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Got our food ordered @ Birria Estilo Zacatecas, and headed to the Boba Lounge while we waited. 2 out of the 3 of us had never had Boba so she explained and "oh my"!!! Food came and...heavenwe'll be back!! read more

The Block - Estero Zacatecas rolled flautas with sour cream & cheese, Boba's all around from the Boba lounge, delish!! - Shopping Centers Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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***Review for "XO Waffles and Crepes" *** NEW BUSINESS*** I was hungry but really couldn't decide on what to eat. A condition that affects millions of adults nationwide. This is an "adulting" challenge no one warns you about in grade school. Anyways, I narrowed it down to comfort food. Then waffles popped up on my phone. Gotta love AI and its creepy, stalker ways. I went to the Block in Rio Rancho. It's a little food hall located at the Enchanted Hills Shopping Center behind Petsmart, but don't get concerned. No animals were harmed in my quest for waffles. I hadn't really been over there before, and this is when I discovered XO Waffles and Crepes! The food was amazing and settled my adulthood dilemma of what to eat. I got a sweet waffles because I earned it, but they have savory options too. Johnny is the operations manager and had a cool NY accent. He was great and friendly. Matt made my order with speed and precision. I was thinking to myself, "Self, you made a good choice for once!" It looked just like the picture (which is more than I can say for any dating app interactions.) The waffle was delicious and visually beautiful. Who knew waffles could be such a treat. So go take your "adulting challenged" self to XO Waffles and Crepes and make good choices! Highly recommend! read more

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We discovered THE BLOCK while visiting our son in Rio Rancho on a Friday night. My wife and I chose El Chamo Arabe Express, as both of us have visited Venezuela. We had empanadas and sweet plantains. For our taste the empanadas were ok, the dough was too thicker and oily. On our next visit, I would enjoy some cocktails on the Top of THE BLOCK cocktail bar. The venue concept is great and had fun enjoying the live music and view of the Sandia Mountains. read more

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The block is really close to my house. The rent charged businesses must be high, as many businesses have come and gone. The prices for many food items are through the roof and not affordable for most families. They do events there to draw in visitors, so I know they are trying. Most times the place is a ghost town. They still have not found the right balance to have people return often. read more

Top of the Block bar is really nice and has a great view. Restaurants are average. Might check it out again for a band but otherwise not much happening. read more

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I visited The Block for the first time this weekend. It's a nice indoor/outdoor space. I was happy to see they have a good amount of indoor seating because who wants to sit outdoors when it's super cold or hot? I enjoyed a Santa Fe Social Hour at The Top of the Block while playing Brain Gang Trivia. Lots of fun while enjoying the stunning view of the Sandias read more

I absolutely love The Block and highly recommend it. There's so much to do in summer. This winter, they have trivia night and other activities up in the bar area where it's nice and warm. My favorite pizza of all time is Thicc - wow!!! Absolutely delicious. I will continue to frequent and support the restaurants and of course the upper bar!! read more

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This place is new to Rio Rancho. It's no Tin Can Alley but I think it has more of a family friendly atmosphere. I have yet to try the crepes. Pizza or tacos but I'm sure I will. It's always clean, heaters throughout, tables and a stage. Hope it makes it! read more

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Saturday. November 2, 2024. Dinner. Went here for a dinner date with my wife. Unfortunately, a lot of the shop spaces were still vacant. See attached map photo. They opened September 13, so I expected more or all of the shop spaces to be occupied. From November's calendar of events: Sunday 10 AM yoga, 12-3 pm games activities for kids 12 and under, and a live band at 5 pm. Mondays nothing special. Tuesdays 10 am yoga, comedy at 8 pm. Wednesdays 7 pm movie. Thursdays 7 pm trivia. Fridays 10 am yoga, live band at 6 pm. Saturdays 10 AM yoga, 12-3 pm games activities for kids 12 and under, and a live band at 7 pm. Since we visited on Saturday we watched a cover band called Static Groove band. They played some old school r and b classics. This band has very good technical musicians and a very energetic front man. We watched the band from the Top of the Block bar, which has a beautiful view of the Sandia mountains. This bar was a huge let down because of the extremely limited selection. Canned beers, $6, were: Sandia watermelon cider, Steelbender compa, Santa Fe Octoberfest, and Bosque Scotia. Draft beers, $7, were: Santa Fe 7K and Bosque's Elephants on Parade (they were out of this one so only 1 tap beer). They had 5 wines from Sheehan winery. These were $8 a glass for Pinot Gris, CAB, Cielo Dulce, Syrah and a Rose. They had 7 mocktails, which you could add alcohol to. These included Blueberry Mojito ($7), Creamcicle ($7), Rosemary Paloma fizz ($6), Sunrise ($6) and a Mule ($6). With the outstanding local breweries, they need more beers and beer styles on tap and canned. I had two different bartenders since we ordered 2 beers each. The male bartender just handed me the can, but the female gave use frosted mugs to pour the beer into. We ordered burgers from the Stackers Burger company. This stall was located below the bar. They had a selection of six burgers and a chicken sandwich. These ranged in price from $10.25 to 12.25. They had fries and tots ranging in price from $5.25 to $14.99. They had shakes for $7.99 and floats for $6.25. I ordered the Oklahoma Fried Onion smash burger for $123.25. This burger was juicy and large. Very filling with the order of green chile queso fries we shared. These had spicy green chile and lots of cheese for $11.50. We both enjoyed the food. I think that if the Block can attract more businesses to fill the empty shop stalls and can greatly increase the number of drinks at the bar and make the service uniform, they could attract more customers. Hopefully they make these changes soon. read more

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Food was great, bar area great. Different food options so that's a plus. Little pop up shops there too and staff was very friendly and welcoming. read more

Had a great time Friday night with love music and the fireplace tables. I ate at Lotus and Lemongrass. Had the Lotus Pho. Amazing! That dish is going into my regular rotation. Service was excellent and for the size of them meal the value for my money was perfect. read more

Grand Opening today 9/13/2024 WowWow lemonade Stackers burgers Thicc pizza Come get some! Local welcome to TheBlock read more

This was the third time I have been to The Block and a different experience every-time! Either way, great space, great vibe! It was a crowded Saturday night when we went, boba was a must! Consistant and delicious! Out of regular boba but still good!! The whole reason we went was for the burgers at Stackers but to our surprise it was closed!!! Two of the main restaurants were closed on a Saturday night! We ended up enjoying the weather and company, sipping boba before we headed out for dinner. Will definitely come back though!!! read more

This place has incredible potential. I'd like to go there when the weather is nicer. The outside area is beautiful. Because it was cold and in the evening we were upstairs in the mostly closed off bar area. For some reason they couldn't close one of the garage doors upstairs which meant depending on where you sat, it was cold inside. If they can't close that door, then they need to get some heaters. The bartenders worked hard and were really nice but they needed more help. There are various restaurants you can go to get food which was nice. This is a place where you get up and order and pick up everything including your drinks so if you want to be waited on, this is not your place. We attended brain game trivia which was tons of fun! Prices were comparable to other similar places in town. read more

The block has a nice, family-friendly ambience a perfect mix whether you're solo, on a date, or out with family. There's a great variety of food and some cool small shops to explore. read more

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This is just for the bar, Top of the Block. Bartenders have no supervisor on site. They basically do what they want even when many customers wanted air conditioning on a very hot day, they opened the doors/windows. This is not acceptable due to the very hot weather. I have been coming every week for over a year to play team trivia. I will not return and will not recommend this place to anyone else. Very disappointed. read more

Came in at 8pm, closes at 9! Already started closing, our of basics, pop machine turned off, no waffles for chicken and waffles, no Mac n cheese, limited menu for sure. Most of the places were already closed! read more

Got the opportunity to check out The Block with a friend the other day. I was impressed with the scope of it. A lot of the shops are still unrented and a couple of the places aren't open yet but they have a schedule for yoga, live music, comedy, and movie nights. Lots of seating and friendly people. They even have a place for food trucks to park. The Boba place was excellent we got key lime pie shakes for dessert from them. Tart and refreshing just like key lime pie should be. I believe the two shakes ran us $14. We got chicken and waffles from Kukri chicken. My friend got his "Inferno" level hot and I got "mild". The guy explained mild as Cayenne pepper hot more flavor then heat and I would agree it paired perfectly with my fresh waffle, whipped butter, and syrup. My friend was happy with the deathly hot of his chicken. I think the two chicken/waffles and drinks were $25. I didn't feel like anything was exorbitantly priced and was happy with what we got for the money. I'm excited to see how this comes along. It's certainly nice to have a space like this in Enchanted Hills. read more

The Block - Chicken and Waffles from KuKri Chicken. - Shopping Centers Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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First time visit. There's potential. Needs more business. But unfortunately the tables were all in need of a good wipe down.

The Block has so much potential, but they're falling short. The new bar "Top of the Block" is a beautiful space with a fantastic view, but they're falling short have a terrible beer selection, no featured mixed drinks, and no real reason to hang out. On top of that, the prices aren't competitive with nearby places like Bosque and Turtle Mountain. As winter approaches, they're really going to have to give customers a reason to visit. Yoga and movies aren't going to do it. Good luck, Block. read more

The food is the best in Rio Rancho. Mediterranean food is cravable. Chicken sandwiches and burgers are huge.

I was in town visiting some friends and decided to check the place out based on the views. I went up to the top of the block and really liked the atmosphere. I kept it simple and got an old fashioned. I forget the girls name but she knocked it out of the park with the old fashioned and her service! I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town! read more

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The block is full of cool activities and flavor. I have eaten at the Mediterranean/Venezuelan restaurant twice and enjoyed the bar. Staff is friendly and service is prompt. There are multiple good and beverage options as well as desserts and florals. They have an event calendar for different things occurring throughout the month and are very inclusive. read more

Cool spot to check out. GOOD BEER GOID FOOD seemed very slow though... as in not a lot of people, but service was great!

I ordered pizza at the Thick pizza place, there was very little to no meat what's so ever on my pizza? And the crust was somewhat burnt, not uneatable but barely eatable. I had to take it home and cook some meat to put on it, then it was pretty good. Maybe a 6 out of 10 read more

Disappointing after so many delays. Way overpriced and too many vacancies. Why grand open with so many empty spaces?. Top of Block still not open? Who runs this place? Investment group needs to reconvene on their strategy - new operator/director and opening strategy. Guarantee they are gauging their tenants which explains vacancies and ridiculous pricing. Will fail at this rate, which is a shame because I'd love to spend my money here and the community is hungry for such a venue. Fire the operator and run this place right and it will thrive. read more

First off, the food is overly priced which I assumed because the rent for that place is a lot. Secondly, The Top Of Block, on their hours outside of the doors states that they close at 1:30am. We went at 12:00 am, the doors were open but the wait staff said they were closed. PLEASE BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR HOURS IF YOU HAVE THEM POSTED OUTSIDE THE DOOR!!! read more

Kari, Ben and Sebastian at Top of the Block were amazing! Service was incredible and the drinks were delicious! Ask them to do tricks!

Lets give them a chance guys- This place is amazing and sometimes things take time to work out the kinks. The staff is trying really hard and offering alot of fun things for the community. read more

My trivia team were playing at The Top of the Block last night. We sat in the south alcove. The bartender named DAllas came over and opened the garage door full up because he said people were hot. We asked him to open it only a crack but he would not listen to us. It was about 30 degrees outside. We talked to the only other table in the alcove and they said they were not the ones who complained. We asked DALLAS very nicely if we could reach some sort of compromise but he wouldn't listen just talked over us. So, after 8 years of playing Brain Gang Trivia we got up and walked out half way through the game. read more