Pillowy deep-fried squares of flour dough that puff hollow in the oil; served at the end of any New Mexican meal with a pour of local honey, or stuffed at the start with carne adovada or pinto beans.
Sopaipillas come into Northern New Mexican cuisine from Spanish colonial frying traditions, with the Pueblo flour-dough variant taking the puffed shape that distinguishes them from Mexican churros. Rancho de Chimayo claims to have put stuffed sopaipillas on a restaurant menu first in 1965; the dessert version is ubiquitous by the 1970s across the city.
4 editor picks for Sopaipillas in Santa Fe, ranked by editorial score. All Santa Fe signature dishes · Sopaipillas across every city.
La Choza ★ 4.5
railyard · 905 Alarid Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Sister of The Shed, La Choza has plated Northern New Mexican on Alarid Street since 1983; voted #1 New Mexican by Santa Fe Reporter readers repeatedly.
Tomasita's ★ 4.4
railyard · 500 South Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tomasita's has poured Santa Fe's stuffed sopaipillas and chile combo plates next to the Railyard since 1974; the line moves and the kitchen is steady.
Maria's New Mexican Kitchen ★ 4.4
southside · 555 West Cordova Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Maria's has anchored Cordova Road since 1950 with 150-plus hand-shaken margaritas, 170 tequilas and chile-laced plates served with hand-rolled tortillas.
Atrisco Cafe & Bar ★ 4.3
downtown · 193 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Atrisco builds family-recipe red chile from sun-dried whole pods at Devargas Center, served with local Santa Fe lamb, beef and honey-glazed sopaipillas.