Nexus Blue Smokehouse

★★★★☆ 4.2 (221) • $$

"Happy Holidays to me! Snuck away from work to grab myself the yummiest pulled pork sandwich in town from NBS! I love their red chile bbq sauce as it's not too sweet, not very smoky, but packs that red chile flavor I didn't know I needed in bbq sauce. Also love me all the collard greens and when they add in brisket to theirs, you know it's extra extra good (but also not oily). Potato salad always pairs well with pulled pork and theirs is standard on the vinegar side (IMO), and I like it! Staff is always rock solid per usual and know how to give quick service. Bbq ain't easy to keep up with. Takes a lot of TLC and patience to produce good meats. If you're in town, going to a lobo or isotopes game, or just craving some good ass bbq, stop here!!"

The County Line

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (346) • $$

"I'm going to start off by saying I had never eaten in, only ordered delivery and those times were amazing. Yes the temp cools but the meats were juicy and flavorful still. Then I got to go with my friend and we got the 5 meat sampler each. Still ended up with too much food and AMAZING leftovers. The coleslaw needs just a little something, maybe onions and celery seed but good. Okra was great. Beef rib, pork rib (overdone but they quickly replaced it with a perfect 1/4 rack) turkey and sausage. Now that I look back I didn't get the pulled pork it was supposed to have but that's ok I think they subbed it out for brisket. I should have asked for the fattier cut because that's my preference over the lean. Great servers very helpful and a tasty marg! Love the decor here and on better weather days the view will be phenomenal"

Takumi Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (304) • $$

"This is a review of strictly the sushi aspect of Takumi, as I did not try the grill menu.Takumi is easily one of the top 3 sushi restaurants in Albuquerque. Prices are extremely competitive and quality is amazing for the price. My chirashi donburi was $16, and the 12-piece sashimi was $23. Fish slices are generous and delicious, no complaints from either of us. The wasabi is also crazy fresh causing me to tear up several times, when I normally tolerate it well.We also got gyoza in spicy sauce, which wasn't that great. Nothing wrong with it, I was just expecting more spice and it didn't deliver. Gyoza were fine though, not undercooked or anything like that.Their menu is pretty diverse, including sushi rolls, sashimi, teriyak dishes, bento boxes, and the hibachi menu and grill menu. Service was great, food was great, nothing wrong from my end. Will definitely be coming back for more!"

Golden Pride Bbq Chicken & Ribs

★★★★☆ 3.7 (202) • $

"Golden pride is consistently good food. My favorite is the green chili stew. If you do not like spicy chili then this is not for you. The number nine is a favorite by most. It's the best breakfast burrito in town in my opinion but my new favorite item is the number five. It's just a bean and cheese burrito. Add green chili and it's a hit. Oh, don't forget about the sweet roll because those are amazing"

Golden Pride Bbq Chicken & Ribs

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (229) • $

"Always a family favorite Picking up a tub of green chile stew....50oz tub literally!Solid stew, they use ground beef, don't expect chunks of porkPosole sold same way here, it's all good, pay attention at the drive thru....very different way of doing things here but very efficient Get you some!!"

Golden Pride

★★★★☆ 3.5 (205) • $

"Ribs are delicious prices are very fair and two sides of your choice perfect very fresh l will be back Thanks to Mrs Rita any mistake fix it l am so great full for her staff"

Hot Mess BBQ And Soul Food

★★★★☆ 4.1 (140) • $$

"CALL TO ORDER! They no longer paeticipate in delivery services and isnt blame them because the services increase prices and take too big a perventage from the business. SO CALL! Thay are SO WORTH IT!My fried chicken livers were ABSOLUTE PERFECTION! I salted them tomy liking and they were delicious. I'm enbarrassed to say that i ate the order, which is very large, in one sitting. Oh my! Tastes like home!Please, keep this friendly family business operating. My partner had an order of ribs. His serving fed him two times (and i still got a couple of ribs)Great food. Great service. Items ypu can't get anywhere else."

Chili Hills

★★★★☆ 3.9 (123) • $$

"Chili Hills MORIARITY. Went there for the first time on a Friday evening. Chips and queso for the appetizer. Very good and I bet they make those chips in-house. Had the crispy taco plate of three with shredded beef (beef sourced in NM per the server). Rice was great, beans were great, and the tacos were crispy, awesome and meat was very flavorful. Servers were pleasant and prompt. Ambience was fine - it's a diner!"

Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.8 (114) • $$

"The best luau catering food in town!I am on the social committee for my school and we had a retirement and end of the year luau at one of our staff member's homes. We wanted to cater Hawaiian food and by chance I saw this place on Yelp. My friend that was holding the party is actually from Hawaii so I knew the catering had to be spot on. I had never eaten here but I thought... what the heck! The pricing seemed reasonable and when I called, the person I asked questions to (Janay- though I forget how to spell it) was so kind and patient. I decided to go with this company for food and holy moly it did not disappoint. We ordered two meat trays (Huli huli chicken and kalua pork) and the meat was moist and delicious! Sooooo good. The pork came with a sweet bbq sauce that was outrageously good and the huli huli chicken was also a favorite. We also ordered two trays of macaroni salad and it was perfectly done. They used just the right amount of mayo. Even my friend from highly impressed!I got so many compliments on the food. I am so glad I decided to order from here. I will definitely be back and highly recommend for your party and luau needs!! Cheers!"

Nomad's BBQ

★★★★★ 4.5 (61) • $

"The key word here is smoky flavor. You can try your hand at prepping your own ribs at home, etc. but you won't get the smokiness achieved at Nomad's. I tried this recently and failed miserably. So what to order here? I liked the pulled pork even though I am not a huge fan. They pull this off very well (this might be one of their strong items actually). You can't go wrong with a full rack of ribs, dipping them in their signature bbq sauce will have you licking your fingers. You also need to have the hot links, because they are hot links. I tried the sweet corn side which paired very well with everything. I recommend calling in your order in advance as things sell out."

Golden Pride

★★★★☆ 3.6 (93) • $

"We get breakfast burritos from here and they are delicious the green chilli is always good . I get the one with bacon so good . We also get the three piece chicken with sides . The food is great and not expensive . There is always a line of cars but I never have to wait too long and the servers are friendly. I don't know if this location has indoor seating anymore been a long time since I went in since they move the cars so fast through the drive thru hasn't made sense to go in ."

Shorty's Bar Be Cue

★★★★☆ 3.7 (74) • $$

"I'm vegetarian do I didn't get to try the smoked meats. But, the pizza is excellent. What I loved the most is the root beer float. Tons of soft serve and locally brewed root beer.... Yum! Definitely a treat of small American town!"

J's Var-B-Q

★★★★☆ 4 (61)

"The ribs had a good taste and very tender. The turkey was very dry. Both meats were barely warm. They have a good variety specialties. The service was the most challenging. After watching a hand full of employees do nothing, a lead person finally informed us we had to wait at the unlabeled order window. Apparently, you place your order with the one cutter that asks you 4 times what you ordered, instead of writing it down. Then you go down the line where you are asked over and over again if you want sides. Then you are asked a few times if you want any other add ons. There was a lead person, who would actually slow the process with his intervention. I believe they were challenged keeping up regular orders while putting a large party order together. The space is clean and welcoming but not very much decor. Service training is definitely needed. The owner is very friendly!"

Greg's BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.7 (55) • $$

"We both do BBQ differently. He has a great product too. Good to both be part of the Belen sit down restaurant biz rather than fast food. Greg is a really great guy you want to meet. Tom. Proprietor Hub City Brew Pub"

SA BBQ Tin Can Alley

★★★★☆ 4 (46) • $$

"First off Tin Can Alley is such a fun spot! So much is offered in such a compact space. We checked out the offerings before coming and the menu at SA was calling us. Beckoning us to come in and fill our cravings of bbq and things spicy and cheesy. The Duke City Nachos offered Fresh Corn Tortilla Chips, Queso, Green Chile, House Crema, Chives, Fresh Jalapeño, Cilantro. We added chicken and the chips were fresh and perfectly crispy crunchy as tortilla chips should be. Just when I thought the green Chile had kicked my tastebuds into fire mode, I bit into one of the many raw jalapeños and hit a new sensation of inferno on my tongue. Don't get me wrong, they were very delicious and the crema was a nice cooling touch. I probably should have asked for more crema to cool the demons dancing in the back of my throat. The Pulled Pork Slider plate with coleslaw was just what I was hoping for. In the world of sliders nothing beats the pulled pork slider and the plate at SA BBQ was great. I love that they were served with Kings Hawaiian rolls. The sweetness from the rolls also killed some of the heat from the nachos. I HIGHLY recommend the Green Chile Mac and Queso! The punch of green chile and the cheesiness of the Mac was very satisfying."

Big John's BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.3 (16) • $$

"Spotted Big John's RV this week and after seeing the reviews on Yelp I decided to give him a try. Buying BBQ from this RV food truck was excitement in itself. I love cool street vendor concepts! Big John and his family who were there with him this weekend were just great. Very personable and kind. I ordered the brisket and loved it. It does come with sauce, which I really enjoyed, but you could get it without I bet. The plate was $10 with beans, potato salad and bread. Worth every penny for the food and experience! I hope to return soon! Go give this guy your lunch money!!"

Tiwa Restaurant and Lounge

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (43) • $$

"I have a very special place in my heart for people that work on Christmas eve and Christmas day. I know there are many who are called to work because they were told to but you occasionally run across wonderful, good hearted people that truly love what they do and make a point to spread holiday cheer to their customers. The staff at the Tiwa Restaurant and Lounge were fantastic.We were visiting family in New Mexico and decided to stay at the Isleta Casino hotel since it was close to where the family lives. We rolled into the hotel and got checked in and looked around for dining options.The Tiwa Restaurant and Lounge was a perfect choice. Although we had Christmas dinner at the restaurant, I want to tell you about breakfast. Light, fluffy eggs, delicious eggs benny, huevos rancheros, corned beef hash and eggs, cinnamon rolls or Belgium waffles, this place hits the spot.Serving sizes were huge, flavors of red and green chile authentic and hash browns adorned every order. Located in the main lobby of the Isleta Casino Hotel, Tiwa restaurant and Lounge is the perfect travel stop for breakfast or a hearty lunch or dinner. The Hotel and Casino is a quick 20 minutes south of Downtown Albuquerque and less than 10 minutes from the Airport. Here's a great plan. Have a great breakfast at the hotel, and have the golf car shuttle take you across the street to the golf course for a wonderful day on the links.Whatever your choice of activity, go have breakfast at the Tiwa restaurant."