Abuelita's New Mexican Restaurant

While the food is pretty typical for a northern New Mexico cafe, what we enjoyed the most was the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. We felt like we were surrounded by friends and neighbors. I enjoyed their green chile stew that was full of vegetables (zucchini, yellow squash, green beens, tomatoes) and cubes of flavorful pork. I added a side chicken enchiladas for $5. The taco salad was also a meal in itself. Very fair prices.

We were craving some good Navajo tacos while we were visting and my sister started searching around and we came accross this place. The reviews were good and we decided to give it a shot! We ordered ahead of time before we got there since we were just passing by. Once we got there the lady at the front was so nice and welcoming and answered all our questions! The navajo taco was just was we wanted we ordered a red and green chilie one, we really enjoyed the green chilie more since it was a bit more spicer. The red chilie one did not taste as good, it tasted like red enchilada sauce in my opinion. The meat was well flavored and the toppings were fresh! The beans needed a little bit more salt but we will be back when we come back in to Albuquerque!

When it comes to a relaxed, comfortable, authentic New Mexican, Abuelita's is absolutely fantastic. This was our second visit (the first was a number of years ago (thank you COVID)) and it was such a great visit.Abuelita's is a small, unassuming restaurant that would be easy to drive by, but I guarantee stopping won't be a mistake. Inside it's warm and welcoming, and keeping true it's name (Abuelita's is Spanish for 'little grandmother' or "granny'), there are dozens of photos of real-life Abuelita's that have been gifted adorning the walls, giving it a very homey, lived-in feel.We were seated immediately (it was after the lunch rush) and our server was there right away to take our drink orders. The menu is a printed, stapled affair with breakfast on the first page and lunch/dinner on the second. The menu is pretty sizable, given the size of the restaurant, and everything is prepared fresh.As we were seated our server asked if wanted chips and salsa (seriously, does anyone ever say "no" to that question?), which generally means there's an upcharge, but of course we said "Yes".As I perused the menu I kept coming back to the Chile Rellenos...then I'd get interested in something else...then I came back to the Chile Rellenos...so I gave in to the Chile Rellenos. When asked if I wanted Red, Green, or Christmas my answer was, of Christmas.Being the (at that point) only guests in the dining room, our food was delivered in about 10 minutes. It was hot, fresh, and presented very nicely. And. It. Was. Delicious!Getting my food Christmas meant it came with both red and green salsa (prepared on site). This batch of green was pretttty spicy, but OOOHH so good!Our serve was GREAT. She was spot-on with the drink refills and she (and two other people) stopped by several times to see how things were. You can tell that the staff at Abuelita's loves what they do. It's a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and I'm kinda sad because I know it'll be a while before I can visit again.

The food is not incredibly delicious and the staff are awesome. The feel and ambience are down home and friendly. Just wish they stayed open past 3PM and opened on the weekends. You must try this place though, it's worth adjusting your schedule to eat here!

Love this place food is always delicious and on point don't pass this place if you're in Bernalillo

A Staple! A place where locals eat! Purely New Mexican... those are all things that come to mind when you are looking for food! Abuelita's is purely Bernalillo and northern New Mexico. It is located in a small, older building and is unassuming! BUT!! The magic and care inside is amazing!! I always have the same thing when I go, which isn't on the menu! It is a bowl of beans, side of green chili, and side of chicharrones, and tortilla!! None of this is store bought this stuff is the real deal made in house! And you can taste the family recipes and love in every bite!! What I do is mix all the stuff together and eat it with tortilla! Their chili is HOT so beware! The staff is amazing! Super nice, super friendly, and they take care of you!! If you are visiting Bernalillo and New Mexico, you gotta go! If you are local, keep going back! You must flock!

It's okay...could be a bit better...taco meat not seasoned enough for me. Service is good...busser us nervous and keeps checking in us. I go here maybe once a yr, as the food can sometimes be hit or miss.

Decided to give Abuelita's a try for the first time, and all I can say is WOW!! As soon as you walk in the door, you feel welcomed and greeted by everyone working the front of the house. Our first encounter was Renee, who was bussing tables, getting drinks, or whatever you needed. She was so nice and never let you want for anything. Second was our phenomenal waitress, Lilliana, who was just amazing. Third was another waitress Amy who also checked up on us. Now for the food! It was the absolute BEST, in my opinion. The salsa had such a great flavor. We had the taco plate, bowl of menudo, and fajitas at the restaurant. My tacos were crunchy and flavorful, the menudo was really good and had a lot of meat in according to my dad, he enjoyed it throughly, and my mom ordered steak fajitas. That meat melted in your mouth and had such a great flavor. My dad and I know what we will be eating next time we go, which I'm already dreaming about . We also ordered 2 to go orders, and for 5 meals and 2 orders of chips and salsa, we paid $103 without tip. For the quality of food and the amount you get, it was so affordable! Oh, and 2 orders of natillas to go as well. I HIGHLY recommend Abuelita's not just for the food but also how they make you feel at home and like family! I just realized I didn't take any pictures of my meal! ‍ I had the 3 ground beef taco plate with rice and beans.

We stopped for breakfast during our drive from Santa Fe to Albuquerque and are so glad we did. Yum!!!! This hit the spot! I had the carne adovada and it was amazing!!!! My husband had the breakfast burrito with the green chile and said it was great. Service was on point - fast and friendly. I would definitely recommend stopping in if you are in the area.

Service was great. Ambience was great - food was not good. Ordered enchiladas and the tortillas were so tough that I could hardly cut them with a knife. Green Chile was not but not that tasty. Red Chile had almost no flavor at all. I was really disappointed.