El Modelo Mexican Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

1. El Modelo Mexican Food

8.9
1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · Barelas · 38 tips and reviews

Ian M.Ian Minter: tyr the tamale compuesto if u here fo lunch its bangin also so are the tostadas!!! great lunch today

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

Jason S.Jason Stearns: Last meal level stuff. Best tamales ever! No joke.

Pupuseria Y Restaurant Salvadoreno is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

2. Pupuseria Y Restaurant Salvadoreno

8.1
1653 Bridge Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM
Latin American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Chris W.Chris Weller: Fijoles & plantains w/sour cream & giant Salvadorian Tamale (oops, beans were so good I ate em all!...)

Chris W.Chris Weller: If you have an adventurous eater TAKE THEM HERE! You can treat, get a large variety of really yummy food, and still come out under $25! Try the beans with plantains and any of the Pupuseria's

Chris W.Chris Weller: I had a friend from Costa Rica, I brought him here and he told me it was more authentic than in El Salvador itself! ...you will not be disappointed. Great value!

Downtown Farmer's Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

3. Downtown Farmer's Market

8.1
810 copper ave nw, Albuquerque, NM
Farmers Market · Albuquerque Original Townsite · 6 tips and reviews

KimbleKimble: Elia's kitchen makes the best tamales in town, plan on having them for breakfast.

KimbleKimble: The lemonade lady is well worth the $4. Stop by when she's not busy for a tasting of all her flavors.

Carrie C.Carrie Crawford: My favorite thing about Saturday mornings. Love getting my breakfast burrito and iced coffee then buying locally grown foods❤️

Tomasitas is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

4. Tomasitas

7.8
4949 Pan American Freeway Northeast, Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · Jefferson Commons · 5 tips and reviews

Soapbox H.Soapbox Holland: The tamales are really good and the guacamole was so fresh and delicious!!!!

R M.R Mal: Frozen Margarita's are perfect. Food delivered very promptly & tasted as if it came from heaven. Every single bite was incredible. The red and green Hatch chili was amazing. Two words; GREAT FOOD!!!!!

NikuNiku: They don’t have fajitas on the menu

Church Street Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

5. Church Street Cafe

8.0
2111 Church St NW (btw Romero St NW & San Felipe St NW), Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Tiffany R.Tiffany R: Eat here tonite and try a tamale

Chad C.Chad Curry: Carne Adovada and sopapillas. Great spot off the Old Town Square. Really tasty.

Eric T.Eric Tigre: In Albuquerque's Plaza Vieja - Old Town district - the Church Street Cafe is the social hearth for good food in a relaxed adobe-walled cafe. Stop in for huevos rancheros for breakfast or green chile. Read more.

Los Cuates is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

6. Los Cuates

7.2
8700 Menaul Blvd NE (at Woodland Ave.), Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · North Easterns · 14 tips and reviews

FawnZillaFawnZilla: Good eats, love the tamales!

Derek C.Derek Cook: Amazing food! Amazing service! Strongly recommended.

Vena C.Vena Cava: Don't eat here. Long waits for cold food and attitude galore from the fat pasty makeup wearing chicana server bitches after asking to sit on the patio.

Padilla's Mexican Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

7. Padilla's Mexican Kitchen

8.0
1510 Girard Blvd NE (at Indian School Rd. NE), Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Dr. Tracy S.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 B.Bryan Brewer: Enchiladas and sopas

Nicholas M.Nicholas McCray: Get the Christmas chile!

El Patron is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

8. El Patron

7.5
10551 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Valencia A.Valencia Ashe: Tamale plate, Chicken and Cheese Enchilada, Red Sangria

Jennifer W.Jennifer Webster: Substitute refried beans for pinto beans. Best refried beans I have had in years.

Celeste S.Celeste Sedillo-Harris: Delicious fish tacos!

Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

9. Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm

9.2
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM
Bed and Breakfast · 10 tips and reviews

Kerry E.Kerry Eustice: Eggs Benedict for breakfast. Beautiful grounds and lovely, high- end home goods in the farm shop.

SusieDrinksDallasSusieDrinksDallas: Do the lavender you-pick for only $8 a bundle. Great experience.

Pascal S.Pascal S: This place is amazing. I will be coming back to enjoy for a long stay.

Garcia's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

10. Garcia's Kitchen

8.6
8515 Indian School Rd NE (at Wyoming Blvd NE), Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · Bellehaven · 10 tips and reviews

Jacqueline M.Jacqueline Martin: Go though Drive Thru and bought 2 breakfast burritos and all was excellent. There was a $5 off coupon and a thank you cookie in the bad. I love going here for a to go meal anytime!

Estevan T.Estevan Tafoya: Their breakfast burritos, specifically with bacon and green, are like heaven inside a delish fluffy buttery tortilla of goodness. Definitely one of the top breakfast burrito places in town.

Danielle P.Danielle Perkins: Brisket tacos!

El Sabor de Juarez is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

11. El Sabor de Juarez

8.4
3527 Gibson Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Susie N.Susie Nieto: The best menudo in town! We love it!! 😋💕

Waylon C.Waylon Chavez: Get the Thursday Combo. Amazing.

Rey's Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

12. Rey's Place

8.2
1611 4th St NE, Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

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

ReyRey: 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.

Duran Central Pharmacy is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

13. Duran Central Pharmacy

8.5
1815 Central Ave NW (at San Pasquale Av SW), Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Leeanna F.Leeanna F: Come for the fresh, homemade tortillas. Can't go wrong with the combo plate either.

James W.James Waldock: They take credit cards now!!

Brady K.Brady K: This place is almost a local secret, but it has the best Mexican food in town and the best tortillas anywhere. Get a bowl of bean and green, you won't be disappointed.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

14. The Cheesecake Factory

8.5
6600 Menaul Blvd NE Ste 600, Albuquerque, NM
American Restaurant · Uptown · 11 tips and reviews

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

Fabiola E.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....

Esther M.Esther Montoya: Green Chilaquiles with Carnitas and eggs.

Garcia's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Tamales in Albuquerque.

15. Garcia's Kitchen

8.0
1736 Central Ave SW (at Laguna Blvd.), Albuquerque, NM
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Leslie D.Leslie Driskill: Some of the best New Mexican food I’ve ever had! Can’t wait to return next time I’m home.

Offbeat L.A.Offbeat L.A.: This particular exterior was used as a filming location in three “Breaking Bad” episodes. This sign was restored in February 2015 to appear as it had when it was new.

Offbeat L.A.Offbeat L.A.: Opened by Andrew Garcia in 1975 on 4th St & Mountain Rd. Serving New Mexican cuisine, it has since expanded to 7 other Albuquerque restaurants, including this one located on Route 66 (Central Ave).