Sandia Chile Grill
May 6, 2006 by Eric T
3200 Montgomery Blvd. NE (Amigo Mart) 872-2109
8101 Harper Dr. NE (Winners Shell Station) 798-1970
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Well a lot of times we discuss the under the radar restaurants in this city so people can experience some diversity. How about this for under the radar…located inside of a gas station convinience store! Thats right, I was first introduced to this burrito carry-out restaurant about a year and a half ago when they expanded to their second convenience store. I was told they are the best burritos I would find in Albuquerque, and i agree that these are very good.
For the most part I get the big asada burrito, which has two portions of grilled asada steak, bacon, pico de gallo, potatoe, and cheese. It is a huge burrito and only runs 5.99. They have a menu with mainly traditional burrito items arranged is some pretty good variations and combinations (check out the website for the menu). In general the price range is from 3.99 to 5.99 and all of the burritos are made on a grill right in front of you. Of course for people on the go sometimes they will make breakfast burritos ready for you to just walk in and pick them up. They give you a receipt and you pay at the convenience store cash register.
I have only had a problem during one visit where my potatoes were undercooked and hard. Other than that they are consistent in giving you generous portions and a huge burrito that looks like it might not hold in the tortilla.
What can I say about the atmosphere…its a gas station! You probably don’t want to hang out and enjoy the scenery unless you like looking at the nutritional facts of ranch doritos. Oh and for all of the smooth ones out there, you may want to take your date somewhere else (although the flowers are cheap). But if you have a big appetite and want some good, steaming hot burritos, i would recommend this restaurant.
Taste:
[rate 7]
Service:
[rate 6]
Ambiance:
[rate 3]
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Popularity: 34% [?]
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Finally somebody knows about his place! It used to be really good, but now they just have average burritios. And I do like the gas station atmosphere…call me crazy.
I had my worst restaurant experience ever at Sandia Chile Grill. The owner (Mick Coker) is a very mean person. Here is my story.
I am only 16 years old–
I walked in to the place on a friends recommendation. I went in and made my order. I do not eat any type of pork product, so I requested that he clean the grill for me. Nothing wrong in that right? After I asked him to this he and his chef disappeared for a good five minutes, and than when another customer waled in he took her order, and made her food first. WTF? After that Mick decided to have his cook clean the grill, and than while he was making the burrito he had me come to the register and pay, he asked me if I wanted a drink… I told him yeah sure, can I have an Iced Tea… He said sure. I than asked him, you think you could put it in for free since I’ve been here 20 minutes? He than said in a very angry voice Nope. And told me to leave the store. Although I told him that I was willing to pay for it, he threatened to call the cops to escort me out. He said to me that I was demanding. Which made no sense… I’m paying him! So I sadly left the store, and was crying because I’ve never been disrespected so badly. I plan on Picketing him soon-… I thought he was being racist because I am darker skinned, but I don’t know.
Moral of the story,
DO NOT GO THERE!
Thanks