La Salita Restaurant

This is THE BEST chili rellano I've ever had , options of cheese the the exterior crunch was so amazing. I don't live in Albuquerque but I have plans to travel through just to stop and eat here ... fyi when asked red or green , doesn't matter they will both blow an O ring the next day.

I'm sorry to report that the food quality has slipped on our last few (3) visits. Service is still outstanding and friendly, and portions are still large (as they should be, given the pricing), but . . . well, on our most recent visit for instance, my wife's enchiladas were flat cold (mine were piping hot) and she felt the tortillas hadn't been fried before assembly. I suggested she speak up but we were there with guests and she didn't want to make a fuss. Well, it turned out neither of our guests thought much of their plates, either. As I said, my food was fine on this last visit - although I'm also noticing the plates I've been getting haven't been the same "I can't wait to return" eats that I had here when I posted my first (4-star) review. Comparing the recent visits here to the recent experiences I've had in similar New Mexican restaurants in Albuquerque and Santa Fe leave me with the realization that I haven't been too impressed with the cooking at La Salita lately. Anyhow, my experience has been that my recent visits to La Salita were such that I would no longer tell a friend, "Oh yeah, you HAVE to get in there." We'll keep La Salita in the rotation (at a reduced frequency, I'm afraid), and I'll write another review should things change.

The food was great. Service is amazing you have like 3 or 4 servers assisting you, it's lovely. The food was hot and fresh. The wait want bag at all for the amount of people in attendance. Only down side is You have to place your order at the counter and then sit down_and wait for it to arrive, but it's not so bad once you taste the salsa and warm chips.

So good! How have I lived in ABQ for nearly 2 decades without trying this place? Went for the Ellen's and enchiladas. Will go back to try everything!

The people here are lovely and kind. I came for taco Tuesday a great deal for 5.75 they were decent but lacked flavor, the salsa and red and green chile weren't spicy at all. The bog burrito was very salty and immediate tummy ache run to the bathroom scenario. It was a good deal just didn't really enjoy it.

Decent basic NM food aggressively priced, with a nice beer selection and too sweet (for me) margaritas. Service is counter order, delivered to table, and adequate. Large interior space with lots of outside parking.

I ordered the Chile Relleno plate with guacamole from Grubhub. The rellenos were so dry, very little green chile. Mostly batter. I selected green for the red or green option, but there was absolutely no green chile sauce applied. Guacamole was pretty small and bland. Papas and refried beans were also bland.

Been going to La Salita since the 90's, so was disappointed with the takeout on a Wednesday. The chile rellenos was burnt, totally inedible. They need to change their frying oil, rancid. The shredded beef burrito, the meat was old and dry and had large chunks of sinew mixed in, totally grossed out my wife. The huevos rancheros, the eggs were overcooked, the red chile was old and bitter, and the papas were under cooked. I don't know how this mess came out of the kitchen, where is management and quality control? After spending over $50 for three meals, won't be going back anytime soon!

Don't trust the good reviews, this place is awful! Not even close to authentic Mexican food and sauces taste like they came out of a bottle. Very poor quality!

IM SO MAD. I'm tired of paying for sub-par food in this townMy husband and I had the honor of being charged almost 30.00 for 2 bowls of stew and one taco.This Alleged taco has hardly ANY meat or cheese on it at all! AND it was supposed to have green chili on it...there was None!My husband and I were tired. We closed our shop and just wanted to pick up some good take-out for dinner, and this is what we got...crap! Is it because this was a take-out order we got this mess???? We don't mind paying for decent foodBut this wasn't even close!We are so tired of restaurants serving BITS of food. Not asking for a lot here, just a normal portionIn this case, a taco with the meat, cheese and chili that's Supposed to be there that we PAID forSICK OF THESE RESTAURANTS BEING CHEAP AND TAKING PATRONS MONEY