8 mexican rooms in Albuquerque we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Albuquerque | Mexican across every city.
Mexican food in Albuquerque is distinct from the state's own New Mexican style, leaning on interior-Mexico dishes and Sonoran-style cooking. El Pinto Cantina in the North Valley and El Modelo Mexican Foods in the South Valley are longtime anchors, while Garcia's Kitchen keeps a North Valley following. Tacos Los Piolines Truck adds a street-taco option out in the Northeast Heights.
El Pinto Cantina ★ 4.0
north-valley · 10500 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
El Pinto Cantina inside the El Pinto hacienda on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque is the open air bar with house margaritas
El Modelo Mexican Foods ★ 4.7
south-valley · 1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
El Modelo on Second Street SW in Albuquerque's Barelas neighborhood is the heritage carne adovada counter since 1929 with red chile tamales and posole.
Pop Fizz at the National Hispanic Cultural Center ★ 4.5
south-valley · 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Pop Fizz at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Fourth Street SW is the Alvarez family paleteria with organic Mexican popsicles since 2013.
Tia B's La Waffleria ★ 4.4
nob-hill · 3710 Campus Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Tia B's La Waffleria on Campus Boulevard in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the waffle-only restaurant in a bungalow with green chile waffles and Belgian stacks.
Tacos Los Piolines Truck ★ 4.3
northeast-heights · 9211 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Tacos Los Piolines truck on Central Avenue east of San Pedro in Albuquerque is the late night Mexican taco truck with al pastor on a spit and a salsa bar.
El Modelo Mexican Foods ★ 4.5
south-valley · 1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
El Modelo on Second Street SW in Albuquerque is the Barelas heritage counter since 1929, with red chile tamales
Garcia's Kitchen ★ 4.3
north-valley · 4917 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Garcia's Kitchen on Fourth Street in Albuquerque is the family-run New Mexican counter since 1975 with breakfast burritos and house red and green chile.
Barelas Coffee House ★ 4.4
south-valley · 1502 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Barelas Coffee House on Fourth Street SW in Albuquerque is the family New Mexican counter since 1978, with breakfast burritos under $10 and a posole bowl.