Best Mexican Food in New Mexico
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Also - +1 on Michaels Kitchen in Taos. Great food and excellent atmosphere. Too bad Cotton Hill didn't have any luck with the waitress...I told her he was just out on a day pass from the mental health clinic down the street...hope that didn't mess up his evening.
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Cotton Hill...sorry brother.... I don't care who you are, or which side of the joke you're on.....that is funny stuff..."out on a day pass"........ 
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I lived in Albuquerque for four years. Try the Albuquerque Tortilla Factory on 4th street for a quick lunch. Best are carnitas or carne adovada burritos. Its a lunch place only. Go to the Isleta casino south of town. They always have Native American food on the buffet and is very good. El Pinto and Sadies are excellent. Remember, on Tamales and carne adovada, ask for red sauce. On chile rellenos, ask for green. Never mix red and green. The church street cafe in old town is also good. Have fun in Albuquerque.
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I lived in Albuquerque for four years. Try the Albuquerque Tortilla Factory on 4th street for a quick lunch. Best are carnitas or carne adovada burritos. Its a lunch place only. Go to the Isleta casino south of town. They always have Native American food on the buffet and is very good. El Pinto and Sadies are excellent. Remember, on Tamales and carne adovada, ask for red sauce. On chile rellenos, ask for green. Never mix red and green. The church street cafe in old town is also good. Have fun in Albuquerque.
Unfortunately I was just informed that things are not going well at work and so the wife and I need to tighten the belt in case my hours get cut this winter. That means no over nighters till spring when construction hopefully picks back up. Also means no pipes, pcV or bags till spring, dang-it.
Come spring though we will definitely be making a trip or two down there so keep the recommendations coming.
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We went to Michael's in Taos on the green chili run The food was good and they were good to accommodate the group after we arrived.
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I guess it depends on if you mean "Mexican food" or native "New Mexican Spanish" food. There are not many Mexican restaurants in northern NM but lots of Spanish restaurants. If you are looking for some good ones in Santa fe, try Maria's, The Shed, Tomasitas or my new favorite, El Milagro. These are all good and the food is traditionally prepared. There are more Mexican restaurants in southern NM.
Too bad you can't make it down this year, but if you make it later, contact me and I will be glad to help you.
Too bad you can't make it down this year, but if you make it later, contact me and I will be glad to help you.
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The service at the Owl in San Antonio really does suck. Try the Elk Horn just west of there on the south side of 2nd st. ( highway 380). It's much better.
Michaels in Taos is always a good bet.
The Tortilla factory in Albuquerque has moved from 4th st to Osuna west of 2nd St.
The food is still great there.
Casa Benavides, Sadies, Los Quates, Garcias and Mary & Titos are all good in Albuquerque. I'm sure I've left out many other great ones.
Charlies **** & Span is a bakery and restaurant in Las Vegas NM. They make fresh tortillas right at the counter. Both the food and pastries are excellent.
El Paso Tx. is about 60 miles from Hatch, NM where most of the chile is grown, yet you will get funny looks if you order green chile there. They think that if it isn't red, it isn't ripe yet.
If you can't put green chile on or in it, it ain't worth eatin.
Try it in apple pie. You will be amazed.
Michaels in Taos is always a good bet.
The Tortilla factory in Albuquerque has moved from 4th st to Osuna west of 2nd St.
The food is still great there.
Casa Benavides, Sadies, Los Quates, Garcias and Mary & Titos are all good in Albuquerque. I'm sure I've left out many other great ones.
Charlies **** & Span is a bakery and restaurant in Las Vegas NM. They make fresh tortillas right at the counter. Both the food and pastries are excellent.
El Paso Tx. is about 60 miles from Hatch, NM where most of the chile is grown, yet you will get funny looks if you order green chile there. They think that if it isn't red, it isn't ripe yet.
If you can't put green chile on or in it, it ain't worth eatin.
Try it in apple pie. You will be amazed.