El Modelo Mexican Foods ★ 4.7
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 ★ 4.8
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 ★ 4.4
Albuquerque BBQ truck rotating through La Cumbre Brewing and other taprooms. Slow-smoked brisket, daily-board sides; the truck schedule lives on Instagram.
Try: Slow smoked brisket and pulled pork sliders
Rustic on the Green Food Truck ★ 4.3
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
Bristol Doughnut Co ★ 4.0
Bristol Doughnut Co on Comanche Road in Northeast Heights is the gourmet doughnut counter known for its magenta prickly pear glaze and weekly rotating flavors.
Try: Prickly pear doughnut
Balloon Fiesta Breakfast Burrito Booths ★ 4.1
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