Puffed fried bread served hot with honey, the universal New Mexican dessert. Distinct from the Mexican sopapilla in shape and use, eaten to cool the chile heat from the main course.
Sopaipillas trace to Albuquerque's Spanish colonial era. The New Mexican version is square, hollow inside when fried, and served at the end of the meal with honey to tame the chile. Sadie's of New Mexico, El Pinto and Mary and Tito's serve them with every plate. The Mexican sopapilla by contrast is generally flatter and often dressed with cinnamon sugar.
4 editor picks for Sopaipillas in Albuquerque, ranked by editorial score. All Albuquerque signature dishes · Sopaipillas across every city.
Mary and Tito's Cafe ★ 4.7
north-valley · 2711 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Mary and Tito's Cafe on Fourth Street is the James Beard America's Classic 2010 winner for its carne adovada, family run on the North Fourth Street strip.
Sadie's of New Mexico ★ 4.6
north-valley · 6230 Fourth Street NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Sadie's of New Mexico on Fourth Street in the North Valley is the heritage New Mexican family room since 1954, with stuffed sopaipillas and the bottled.
El Pinto ★ 4.5
north-valley · 10500 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
El Pinto on Fourth Street NW in Albuquerque's North Valley is the ten acre mission compound serving New Mexican since 1962, with red and green chile.
Papa Felipe's Mexican Restaurant ★ 4.4
northeast-heights · 9800 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Papa Felipe's on Menaul Boulevard in Albuquerque is the longtime New Mexican family kitchen with the Adovada Mexicana burrito and unbeaten sopaipilla.