El Modelo Mexican Foods ★ 4.5
El Modelo on Second Street SW in Albuquerque is the heritage Barelas takeaway counter since 1929, wrapping carne adovada burritos in butcher paper.
Try: Carne adovada burrito on butcher paper
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Albuquerque.
Don't-miss vendors
Pop Fizz ★ 4.5
Pop Fizz at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Fourth Street SW is the Alvarez family paleteria with organic popsicles and ice cream tacos.
Try: Paletas and frozen treats
The Frontier Takeout Window ★ 4.6
The Frontier on Central Avenue in Albuquerque has a takeout side window for the green chile breakfast burrito to go.
Try: Green chile breakfast burrito
Supper Truck ★ 4.5
Supper Truck on rotation at La Cumbre Brewing and other Albuquerque taprooms is the BBQ truck with slow smoked brisket.
Try: Slow smoked brisket and pulled pork sliders
Rustic on the Green Food Truck ★ 4.4
Rustic on the Green wood fired pizza truck on rotation at Bow and Arrow Brewing in Albuquerque is the brewery yard pizza window.
Try: Wood fired pizza
Rebel Donut ★ 4.3
Rebel Donut in Albuquerque's Old Town courtyard is the doughnut window with the Blue Sky doughnut, Breaking Bad themed glazes and a sidewalk counter.
Try: Blue Sky Breaking Bad doughnut
Balloon Fiesta Breakfast Burrito Booths ★ 4.4
The Balloon Fiesta breakfast burrito booths at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque each October sell green chile breakfast burritos from 05:00 to launch.
Try: Green chile breakfast burrito