The 15 Best Places for Carnitas in Albuquerque

Natalie Bergman: Carnitas stuffed in a sopapilla - red sauce added amazing umami

Bri: Probably some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. Service was very slow and they messed up our order multiple times but the number 1 was amazing. Loved the tostadas, enchilada, and ribs the most.

Andrea Abeita: Tamales and stuffed sopas are a must. Also I love the Spanish rice.

Charlie Pabst: My neighborhood taqueria. A true Mexican delight in a land of New Mexican food.

W. Patrick Bryan: Burrito de deshebrada en rojo is phenomenal. So is the agua de sandia. And everything is so cheap! Highly recommend!

Danielle McIntosh: The horchata and salsa verde are excellent! Loved all the tacos we tried but wish there was cilantro and onions

Jay Steinberg: A legend on Central and a friend took me for the first time! Habanero Shrimp is now my Regional Mexican Food fix

Troy Rivas: Great place amazing food awesome service beautiful place. Must go

Mary Shemberger: Food wS awesome great prices well worth it

Bernie Banuelos III: The papas with the carnitas are the bomb! Add some more green Chile and gravy on top and it’s magical!!

Kamers: Biscuits and Gravy are awesome. Light and fluffy biscuits. Tasty meaty gravy

Vicki Stetson: Good plenty food, great service, local business Best breakfast in town

Esther Montoya: Green Chilaquiles with Carnitas and eggs.

Jordan Gonzalez: We got the fried mac n cheese balls and they were so delicious! Perfect appetizer!

Fabiola Elizalde: Everything si incredible, Louisiana, 4 chesse pasta and obviously the caramel and banana chessecake aré delicious!!! The only bad thing is american coffee is terrible....

elyachan: The papas are delicious (and huge)! Share an order, or have some for breakfast and fabulous leftovers the rest of the week!

Shannon Coyne: Come hungry because the servings areHuge.

Joe Sierra III: This is the best! Breakfast in Albuquerque!

Morfus: Authentic Mexican food and excellent prices. Be sure to get their Carnitas Tortas!

Michelet Turkovich Carsrud: Walk up or dine in! A REAL Mexico eatery!! Impressive for sure! Food is authentic!

Wendy Meadley: Wow! Don't miss this local gem ;)

Dr. Tracy Skipp: any of the enchiladas (flat or rolled), and my favorite the beef & bean stuffed sopa's! red or green, does not matter!!! home-style cookin'! 😍

Bryan Brewer: Enchiladas and sopas

Nicholas McCray: Get the Christmas chile!

Jason Ross: 5 mini tacos + drink =4.99 ....can't beat the Asada

William D: Carne ASADA FTW!

Brandon Brownell: Carne asada fries are delicious. Just make sure they put enough guacamole and sour cream on it.

S Kropp: Try the Chicken bowl with brown rice & black beans! Delicious fresh ingredients!

Fahad Aljarafi: Health and fresh

Dwight Coleman: Great food, great price!

Christy Landes: Yum! Carnitas and scallop tacos were our favorite. We also loved the salsa bar and the gelato choices after. I had Mexican chocolate.

Nick Trotta: Oxtail taco and margarita was very good

J: Shrimp ceviche

D'Aun Robinson: They are now open really early (like 4 a.m.) with a burrito, a donut, and coffee to go for $6

Rey: Nothing on their menu is over $9.00. It's bigger than what it looks from outside. Check it out. Look for that Blue Guitar 2 1/2 blocks north of Montano on Edith. They have menudo everyday.

Susie Nieto: This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants. I have loved everything I’ve ever ordered. The wait staff are friendly and very attentive!

Sonia Rodriguez-Ortega: Get the green chili instead of the salsa.

Juan Diego Chávez: Two words: CARNE ADOVADA :-)

Justin Blea: Carne Asada fries with guacamole, pico, and cheese. Also tres leches!

Clarence Searles: The Country Burrito - eggs, potatoes, and cheese. I don't know what they do to their tortillas, but they have a different texture than most. Perfect for a burrito! Don't forget the sauce #RedOrGreen

Troy Olsen: Good cheap Mexican food