Eggs, hash browns, bacon or chorizo, cheese and green chile rolled in a flour tortilla. The Frontier across from UNM since 1971 set the standard for the city.
The breakfast burrito originated in 1970s New Mexico when home cooks combined Mexican burrito form with New Mexican green chile. The Frontier Restaurant opened in 1971 across from UNM and made the green chile breakfast burrito a daily 05:00 to midnight Albuquerque institution. The dish spread statewide and is now codified as the New Mexico breakfast.
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The Frontier Restaurant ★ 4.7
university · 2400 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
The Frontier on Central across from UNM is Albuquerque's diner since 1971, open daily 05:00 to midnight, with cinnamon rolls and green chile burritos.
Garcia's Kitchen Fourth Street ★ 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 six city locations and Christmas plates that never.
Cervantes Restaurant and Lounge ★ 4.3
south-valley · 5801 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Cervantes on Gibson Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime South Valley New Mexican family room with carne adovada burritos and a separate bar lounge.
Java Joe's ★ 4.3
downtown · 906 Park Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Java Joe's on Park Avenue SW in downtown Albuquerque is the Breaking Bad filming cafe known to locals as the Tuco Salamanca dramatic showdown scene.