The Most Flavorful Specialty Food in Albuquerque

Gift & Gourmet

★★★★☆ 4.2 (13) • $$$

"If you are looking for a nice souvenir store, Gift & Gourmet could be a nice choices. It's easy to find in downtown Santa Fe, near Loretto Chapel.They have some cool home decor items, Christmas ornaments, food items, nice quality, decent prices. Nice decor and atmosphere, a cute store in the middle of it all."

The Artisan’s Bottega

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"This is the most enchanting shop located inside Chomp across from Radish and Rye. The owner, Marybeth Bartlett, has exquisite taste and imports the most delectable goodies from Italy that you simply can't find anywhere else."

Desert Sky On The Fly

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

"We had the opportunity to try their cinco de Mayo menu & it was great! What first caught our eye was the Philly cheesesteak logo on the side of the food truck but we're surprised to see birria on the menu. My bf & I split the rice bowl & the chips & salsa. I'm picky about salsa so I was hoping for more spice. However, I was actually glad it wasn't too spicy so my daughter could eat some as well. The rice bowl was spot on. Full of flavor & packed with different ingredients. The owner let my bf know he is usually at the park on Wednesday's so we will be back to try their Philly cheesesteak."

Eurozone Food Distributors

★★★★★ 4.6 (30) • $$

"Kept hearing good things about Eurozone and had hubby stop by to get fresh fish tonight for dinner. He picked up a nice piece of White Sea bass. It was very fresh and absolutely delicious. I prepared it with wilted spinach with garlic and pan seared the sea bass and then made a pan sauce with garlic, tarragon, a squeeze of fresh lemon, a splash of Sauvignon blanc, salt, pepper and butter to finish it off. Quick dinner that was so amazing. We will definitely be back to get fish and based on his description of the store, I can't wait to visit and browse."

Barrio Brinery

★★★★★ 4.8 (21) • $$$

"This was my first visit to Barrio Brinery and I couldn't be happier. I ate a pickle as soon as I got home - so crunchy and delicious! I love the caraway in the kraut. I appreciate that I can have an order ready for me to pick up or that they will bring it out to the car. I plan to go back next week for kimchi. I'm so glad I finally stopped by after passing it for years. I hope more folks check out and support this small business."

Las Cosas Kitchen Shoppe & Cooking School

★★★★☆ 3.7 (26) • $$$

"I honestly can't believe the poor reviews for this place! We happened upon this adorable shop and while neither my mom or I was in the market for any high dollar items, the woman working the shop was incredibly helpful, friendly and outgoing! I only spent around $15, but she made me feel like we were the most important people in the store...AND she was helping multiple visitors at the time.I wish I lived in SAF so that I could take a cooking class (or 5!) from there.If in the area of this mall and you love cooking, I can't recommend this place any more!!"

Salsa Saint

★★★★★ 4.6 (5)

"This salsa emporium is a welcome addition to Old Town. Impress the crowd at your next get together with an assortment of salsas that will make you the envy of your family and friends. Salsa Saint has the popular salsas that can be found in any Smith's or John Brooks. What makes a trip to this store special are the unique New Mexico salsas crafted by small business owners. There's a bottle to meet the tastes of your craft beer brother-in-law, your uncle who remembers Abuela's cooking and your visitors from Back East that want to try a salsa that is a little wild. I'm sure many of the small producers will be using Salsa Saint as a testbed for new and unique flavors. If you are overwhelmed by the selection the friendly staff will point you in the right direction."

Lemon And Brine

★★★★☆ 4.3 (14)

"I absolutely am in love with mint lemonade. It is so refreshing. Not too sugary. My favorite beverage that I will be coming back for frequently. Employee was chatty and very friendly."

Get Hooked Beef Jerky - Tomé

★★★★☆ 4.2 (9)

"This beef jerky store has been here for a long time. Before it was get hooked it was Sunset beef jerky. It's been here for well over 30 years. They have delicious jerky as well as candy's. The owner is very nice, helpful and takes pride in the business. Last year, I was involved with a fundraiser and I asked if they could help with a donation, the owner helped without hesitation and gave a beautiful basket of a variety of jerky and candies. It was bid on and helped us reach our goal.I have also ordered from them through the years, and never been disappointed. Good quality & taste with a good selection. Nice clean store and friendly staff. Make a trip down to Tome and stop for a treat with jerky or candy. You'll enjoy it."

Chile Konnection Produce

★★★★★ 4.9 (31) • $$

"This place is awesome! I had some friends in town and we had trouble finding hatch vs lemitar vs mild, medium, XXHOT varieties of chile, and this place has it all! The people helping us were very knowledgeable in explaining the different growing locations of the chile, and which variety was hotter that year. They had so many different options and spice too, which makes this a convenient one stop shop to get what you need. You also can't beat the price; this place was the best bargain out of all the places we checked out!They also have red and green chile powder. I would totally reccomend anyone to come here, especially if youre a newbie and need a little more help"

Farm Shop at Los Poblanos

★★★★☆ 4.1 (16) • $$$

"The Farm Shop at Los Poblanos, as someone recently described to me: Okay, I get it, enough with the lavender, already.Which is totally accurate, this place gets exceptionally geeky about lavender, but I'll admit, so do I, just a tad. Question, dear reader: How can one verify that he's officially metrosexual? He finds himself rubbing Los Poblanos lavender salve into his hair and scalp, daily. Just because he likes how it smells. Not that I would know anyone resembling this fictional gentleman.'Tis the holiday season and I'm coming to this shop to scavenge Instagramable gifts for my out-of-state peeps. You know the stuff I'm referring to: basically, housewares, kitchen nibs and gadgets, spices and lotions and random children's books that seem to fit the narrative of the life I'd like to lead, but cannot afford. This place features authentic real-deal balsamic vinegar (sorry, but the stuff in your cupboard, it ain't legit) that runs $44 for... I want to say, like one ounce. If I could afford it, I wouldn't rub it through my scalp, promise. Ask for a taste, it's incredible. Really, this shop is absolutely worthy of a long gander, you will find something unique and relatively affordable, and you'll gaze upon other things that you just can't pull the trigger on buying for yourself... that's what the holidays are for."

The Daily Jerky

★★★★★ 5 (8)

"If you're driving by, it doesn't seem like the type of place I would stop at, just cause of the way the signage is, it wouldn't have gotten me to stop. But I'm glad I did!I found out about this place from the good reviews on Yelp, and it was also the only place that actually answered the phone for me. I called 5 places and this place was the only one that had any kind of customer service. When I walked in, I was greeted by the friendly cashier and two other guys that seemed like they owned the place. The customer service was so good, they made recommendations, gave me generous samples and wanted to make sure I was happy with the purchase I made. The jerky is really good, I loved the Christmas one the best, but they were all good!"

Old Santa Fe Trail Beef Jerky

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"It's very tough to spot this business from the road if you are traveling east, as the signs on the building are quite faded. I circled around the block three times before approaching from the west, and then I saw a sign attached to the fence at the parking lot entrance.Unfortunately it was closed when I was there even though the listed hours suggested it should be open. No jerky for me, so off to Smith's I went to scratch my jerky itch. Although I missed it this time, five stars for my favorite green chile jerky of all time!"

The Chile Shop

★★★★★ 4.5 (36) • $$

"Veteran owned business- very friendly and kind. The table linens are beautiful - I wish I had a money tree. I did pick up great spices for a reasonable price considering the size of the bags. Good New Mexico vibe."

ABQ Olive Oil Company

★★★★☆ 4.1 (15) • $$

"I hit these guys up the other day since my husband got some of their olive oil from this years Baconfest. The garlic as well as the green chile infused oil is uh-mazing, so I definitely recommend those. Another one I recommend is the mushroom & sage, my LAWD! I scrambled and picked some up from them the day before Thankstuffing since I was making a portobello stuffing for the bird. Lemme tell you...that stuff brought out a more savory flavor of the mushrooms and added the hint of sage without having to physically add any to the mix. Other flavors I've tested out over time is the green Chile olive oil, white truffle olive oil, garlic olive oil and last but not least, the raspberry balsamic. All of them are amazing and I totally recommend their products, especially if you're an adventurous cook & love experimenting with flavors."

Jerky Boy

★★★★☆ 3.9 (9) • $$

"Great spot! It's an outdoor window that you walk up to. Make sure you plan accordingly if the weather is cold or hot. As you can imagine, its a gourmet jerky spot and it will not disappoint. They offer samples so you can try all the flavors before settling on your bulk purchase. The service was great and the jerky even better. I will for sure hit this spot up again when I am back in town."

Dee Dees Finest Jerky

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Dee Dees jerky is the BOMB!! Picked up two bags of jerky for the hubby. Got one green and one red chili bag and he is addicted!They have a very convenient drive-thru and its straight to the point. They also have a variety of flavors but I decided to stick with the basic. The gentleman in the drive-thru was also very nice and was a bit shocked when we tipped him. I guess a lot of people don't tip."

Farm Shop Norte & Bar

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)

"Santa Fe has been blessed with this beautiful new farm shop and bar opened by Los Poblanos. The space has been renovated from an old gas station into a bright modern store with a cozy bar in the back. I was so impressed to walk around and see all the cute gift options with so many specialty items that your foodie friends will appreciate. They specialize in lavender products and botanical gin, so I had to try out one of their signature cocktails that included both of these ingredients. Gin isn't my typical go-to adult beverage, but man, I was impressed with the Lavender '99! It was easy to drink, but complex in flavors with hints of lavender, lemon and bubbles. It might be my new favorite cocktail in all of Santa Fe! I also tried the cheese plate which was a little small for the price point in my opinion, but the flavors were awesome. It was accompanied with spicy pickled veggies and honey which made it even better. Despite the bar being fully packed on a weekday, service was great and I really look forward to coming back again and again!"

Casa Blanca Market

★★★★★ 4.9 (14) • $

"SO Grateful for this store! Casa Blanca and Bombay Spice are my 2 go to international stores to visit! If I can't find something at Bombay it's typically always at Casa Blanca. I have yet to visit Talin, but I was told I must visit there next."

WGW Beef Jerky

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (7)

"If you like thin, cracking, jerky, that comes in all flavors-- this is the place! I love the green chile Parmesan, garlic & green, and the cracked pepper. My family from all around the USA asks me to bring this with me for all holidays and birthdays and is a go-to in our house. 10/10 recommend"

Hollow Spirits Distillery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (173) • $$

"Have not been in over a year and so glad I came back! Much larger patio was built last year with good music playing. Ordered the hamburger for $20 and it is thick with a rosemary bun and seasoned fries... yes please! The pork chop has a spicy Thai chili flavor with roasted peanuts and potatoes. Delicious but the potatoes could be a little more flavorful. Friends said the tiger shrimp was amazing. Service was great! Overall such a good experience, will definitely be back! Perfect patio hang out"

La Michoacana De Paquime

★★★★★ 4.5 (22) • $

"If you're looking for a delicious Mexican snack, this is the place to go. They have great aguas frescas, paletas, nachos, ice cream and more. I drove by this place one day and discovered it by "accident" and it's one of my favorites.They have an incredibly delicious tres leches paleta, you all have to try it!!!-----Este lugar está perfecto para comprar snacks tradicionales de mexico, tienen aguas frescas, paletas, nieves, nachos y muchas cosas más! Me gusta mucho el lugar, tuve suerte de descubrirlo por accidente un día. Si un día van aquí, tienen que probar una paleta de tres leches, está buenísima, súper cremosita y dulce!"

Badlands Jerkey

★★★★★ 4.5 (4)

"Badlands jerky in Rio Rancho has hands down the best selection of jerky in NM!! So many delicious flavors I like the Sweet n Spicy Teriyaki Habanero the best!Go next door for a cafe by the same owner and have an early breakfast or lunch!!"

Sena's Beef Jerky

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"So I only discovered this jerky place because the place I found prior was closed on Monday, and they were open and seemed to have a nice selection of flavors. As soon as I was walking to the business there was a man by their trailer greeting me, directing me to the store in a very friendly manner and I forgot her name but he said cousin so in so will help you, so right off the bat I saw it's a quaint family business. I walked in and I was immediately greeted by the cousin, she was very friendly and eagar to help me find my favorite flavors. You can tell the family owned the business because of the amount of information she has on everything and how excited she was when she spoke of the jerky flavors, and how freely she offered samples. She was very good at convincing you that she genuinely loved what they had to sell and wanted you to love it too! I got to try a few flavors and made my selections butLet me tell you, they have the most variety of flavors I've seen anywhere. I hear they can also make custom flavors for minimum order of $50. I purchased the Zia which was great, and the hot Cheetos and hot Cheetos pickle which were my favorites. My fiancé liked the hot Cheetos best while I liked the hot Cheeto pickle the best haha. We Will definitely be back!"