4230 Fourth Street NW
Albuquerque NM, 87107
(505)345-5339
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Sadie’s Restaurant is one of Albuquerque’s finest New Mexican Restaurants. Sadie’s has a long history of moving from location to location as its popularity grew. Sadie’s now is situated in a large custom New Mexican style building that has dining room after dining room of space. The rooms are large and decorated very New Mexican. Some of the main dining rooms are so large, you get the feel of a cafeteria. The saltillo tiled courtyard is a treat on a hot Albuquerque day.
If you go to Sadie’s be prepared to eat. Sadie’s offers large portions of traditional New Mexican favorites. The last time I went, I had the combination plate with green chicken enchiladas and a chile relleno. I have to say that I am somewhat of a chile relleno head. I love rellenos, going out on a limb, I would have to say that Sadie’s offers the best rellenos that I have ever had. The green chile enchiladas were equally wonderful. Most the plates came with beans and rice and a large portion of papas. Sadie’s also has amazing red carne adovada. Sadie’s is known for its salsas which they sell by the jar. Their salsa is hot, not to runny and not to chunky. I have to give Sadie’s credit, they still to this day keep the salsa and the chile hot. Most places mild their chile down to suit a wider clientele(tourists). The wait staff is right on it refilling waters and iced teas. The portions are very large so you will probably need a take out box.
While Sadie’s portions are large so are their prices. The price is well worth the portions, but other well known New Mexican restaurants offer comparable portions at a much lower cost. The average meal at Sadie’s is going to be upwards of $10. The wait staff is well trained and polite. They are always refilling your drinks and salsa. The only problem when I go their they’re are only a couple of waiters for a huge room. It is hard to get their attention. All in all you must give Sadie’s a try. They are one the best New Mexican restaurants in Albuquerque.
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[rate 8]
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[rate 8]
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[rate 8]
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1517 Coors NW
Albuquerque NM, 87121
505.831.1496
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I was told to try this restaurant because it offered very good Mexican seafood at good prices. I have to say I was very impressed with this one. Hector Hernandez began Mariscos in a much smaller location and as business expanded he was able to move across the street to a much larger establishment. Now, every time that I go there it seems to be filled and business looks good for this restaurant.
I have tried a few of the entrees including fish tacos, tampiquena steak, mojarra veracruz, crab meat enchiladas, and shrimp with mushrooms. I have to say that all of the entrees that I have had have been very good. My favorite is the tampiquena steak which is marinated carne asada steak garnished with guacamole and pico de gallo, served with rice and a cheese enchilada. It is a fantastic meal with good portion and all for just $8.95! Another time I had the mojarra veracruz which is literally the whole fish, skin and all. I wasn’t used to cleaning my own fish so it took a while to eat, but it was really good also. I still have to try some of the burrito and Mexican food plates, but so far everything that I have listed above were really good.
One of the great things about this family owned restaurant is that as busy as it has been the times that I have been there, I was always seated quickly and with a lot of courtesy. The service isn’t top notch here, but there are a lot of the family working here and they take pride in their work. You don’t always get the most prompt service here and in one case it took almost 10 minutes to get my drink because the waitress had to come back and tell me that they didn’t have dr. pepper, then they didn’t have sprite, in fact they didn’t have any soda at that time. Another time I had to get my check fixed because something extra was accidentally added. But other than that I would say that they are always pleasant servers.
The atmosphere is nice and casual in this restaurant. They fixed up the building with their own style of light blue décor with those motion pictures and mirrors. There are murals of fish both inside and out. There are floating mariachis that play and they are pretty good. It was funny because one time they broke out in their rendition of “who let the dogs out,” which is something I would never have thought I would hear from a mariachi band. Ultimately it is the good Mexican seafood that I will go back for, but I would definitely recommend this restaurant for others to try also.
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[rate 8]
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[rate 7]
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1600 Central SE
505.242.1980
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Yasmine’s Café is a small cafe near UNM on Central, west of University. They serve Mediterranean, cuisine, although Middle Eastern Favorites adorn the menu. The atmosphere is casual, with small tables, and a walk up and order counter. The menu has a lot of choices and price ranges. The menu is hard to understand if you are not familiar with Middle Eastern cuisine. The food is reasonably priced.
Yasmine’s is a good place for those of you who want to try different types of food. One of my favorite foods is the Gyro sandwich which is quite good. If you want to try more exotic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern favorites, Yasmine’s offers a good combination plate, which includes different types of Kebobs and Shawermas. I love their hummus and their felafel sandwiches. They are known for their wide verity of Kebabs and meat pies. My favorite appetizers are Dalmas which are grape leaves with rice inside. Yasmine’s offers fresh baked pita bread at a reasonable price. At the counter you will see a large selection of flavorful Baklavas.
I love the authentic food and atmosphere at Yasmine’s. There are hookas for sale and beautiful bags. There is also pleasant background music. The service is inconsistent. I have received good service and poor service. I often order take out from Yasmine’s because it is one of my favorite restaurants. I usually get an appetizer, a sandwich and desert. This is one of those must try places.
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[rate 8]
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[rate 7]
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