What to order at El Modelo Mexican Foods

Signature dishes
Carne adovada plate, Red chile tamales
CuisineNew Mexican
Price$
NeighborhoodSouth Valley
HoursDaily 07:00-19:00
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Address: 1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

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Cervantes Restaurant and Lounge ★ 4.3

$$ New MexicanSouth Valley

Cervantes on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime South Valley New Mexican family room with carne adovada burritos and a separate bar lounge.

SignatureCarne adovada burrito, Red chile enchiladas

Barelas Coffee House ★ 4.4

$ New MexicanSouth Valley

Barelas Coffee House on Fourth Street SW in Albuquerque is the family New Mexican counter since 1978, with breakfast burritos and posole on the heritage.

SignatureBreakfast burrito, Posole

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The Owl Cafe ★ 4.4

$ BurgersNortheast Heights

The Owl Cafe on Eubank Boulevard in Albuquerque is the green chile cheeseburger anchor on the New Mexico Tourism GCCB Trail, open daily from 07:00.

SignatureGreen chile cheeseburger, Owl burger

Cervantes Restaurant and Lounge ★ 4.3

$$ New MexicanSouth Valley

Cervantes on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime South Valley New Mexican family room with carne adovada burritos and a separate bar lounge.

SignatureCarne adovada burrito, Red chile enchiladas

Barelas Coffee House ★ 4.4

$ New MexicanSouth Valley

Barelas Coffee House on Fourth Street SW in Albuquerque is the family New Mexican counter since 1978, with breakfast burritos and posole on the heritage.

SignatureBreakfast burrito, Posole

Los Cuates de New Mexico ★ 4.3

$$ New MexicanNortheast Heights

Los Cuates on Lomas Boulevard in Albuquerque is the long-established New Mexican family room since 1981, known for combination plates and house margaritas.

SignatureCombination plate, Margaritas

Flying Star Cafe Nob Hill ★ 4.2

$$ American DinerNob Hill

Flying Star Cafe on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the local cafe chain since 1987, with Buddha bowls and grilled cheese on an all day menu.

SignatureBuddha bowl, Grilled cheese

Papa Felipe's Mexican Restaurant ★ 4.4

$ New MexicanNortheast Heights

Papa Felipe's on Menaul Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime New Mexican family kitchen with the Adovada Mexicana burrito and unbeaten sopaipilla.

SignatureAdovada Mexicana burrito, Sopaipillas

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