Wednesday, August 09, 2006

New Mexican Restaurant Update

New Mexican restaurants that have been sampled thus far in ABQ:
Rankings: (low to high) Not Worth It, Not Bad, Nice, Mui Bueno

WHERE: Taco Cabana
(8830 Montgomery, NE and 6500 San Mateo, NE)
WHAT: Carne Adovada Tacos (3 visits)
HOW: Mui Bueno, excellent seasoning w/oh so tender meat and tortillas plus a 'fix'ns' bar with plenty of pico de gallo, and red and green salsas.

WHERE: Garcia's Kitchen
(Indian School and Wyoming, NE)
WHAT: Carne Adovada Platter
HOW: Not bad, but too lightly seasoned and without tortillas.

WHERE: Chilacas
(11225 Montgomery, NE)
WHAT: Big Carne Adovada Burrito
HOW: Not bad, light seasoning; corporate feel ala Chipotle, slow service.

WHERE: Garduno's
(5400 Academy, NE)
WHAT: Carne Adovada Platter
HOW: Nice, topped with melted cheddar cheese, served with table tortillas.

WHERE: Bandito Hideout
(2128 Central Avenue, SE)
WHAT: Fish Tacos (Visit 1), Chicken Enchilladas with Green(Visit 2)
HOW: Visit 1, Not bad, fried fish but live music on Sunday afternoons.
HOW: Visit 2, Nice, well-seasoned with excellent green chile filling.

WHERE: Monica's Cafe
(5331 Menaul, NE)
WHAT: Beef Enchilladas w/Green and Red
HOW: Not Worth It, little flavor and overpriced. Good sopopillas.

I'd write more but now I'm hungry and thinking of carne adovada... mmmmmmm...

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