Ramona's Mexican Café

My friend and I came for a Sunday brunch and both liked Ramona's Mexican Café. My initial take after this first visit is that it's solidly good - what the heck, what I found today was _excellent_ (While I started this as a four-star, after writing my review and reliving how well everything went, I'm bumping my review all the way up).Noteworthy is that everyone appears to know about Ramona's already: the place was PACKED when I arrived at 1115 on a Sunday. I was able to snag a small table (it's seat-yourself) and was immediately presented with a menu and asked about drinks by a series of hustling staffers. All charming, by the way, utterly without any "It's not my area/job" attitude - throughout our visit, everyone from the managers to the busser to our waitress to other waitresses always seemed engaged in doing whatever was necessary to make sure things are going as we'd like. While doing the same for dozens of other customers. Furthermore, the bathroom was clean even during this Sunday crush. Top-tier job by management - and, please note the outgoing manager himself stopped by our table a couple times to check on us. Wow. We were not rushed and were continually offered drink refills and even go-cups. The menu (see attached photos) was pretty varied and (it should be noted) NOT New Mexican. Nice to see a breakfast/brunch/lunch place that's this professional doing something other than the ordinary. My friend got a waffle with eggs and ham; I got the enchiladas montadas with chorizo, eggs and both red and green chiles (and the manager asked whether we'd like a little more chile and brought us a small bowl of each - at no charge - yay). My food was delicious and filling and a great deal for today's pricing. (Note there is an additional charge for payment with a card.) My friend liked his waffle and described it as perfectly made and of the quality that made a carb splurge worthwhile. The fruit on his waffle was really nice and fresh, too. On the chiles: note that the red appears to be made from pods and is more of a Northern _Mexico_ flavor than a _Northern New Mexico_ flavor. For me, this was a bonus, as it's not something commonly encountered in the Albuquerque area. The chile colorado was a little picante, too, but not what I'd call especially so. The green chile was milder and . . . very similar to those served at Los Cuates and La Salita, if that helps. Of the two, I much preferred the red, but that's incredibly subjective and who knows whether it'll hold between different batches of chile over multiple visits. But I will be _making_ multiple visits: there are a lot of things on the menu here that I want to try.

This place absolutely ROCKS. If you want high quality, authentic Mexican food- this is IT. I'm a sucker for chilaquiles and these were THE best I have had in ABQ. It was really tough to decide what to get- I can't wait to go back!The prices were reasonable along with delicious chips & salsa. Service was also excellent. Hubby had the smash burger tacos which were equally delicious. So glad we stopped in and will definitely be back.

Another Rockstar visit this Sunday morning at RamonasIt's a much the people that run Ramonas as it is the foodAlways friendly and super helpful, food comes quickRamonas is doing it right so tip well !!

Good food, good service, (could stand to have a seat yourself sign, we were a little confused, but not badly. and aside from forgetting my coffee, and my compatriots sauce to go cup, it was a great experience. (btw there is a surcharge for cards, which i think they should put out there in big text, although since i had cash i felt like it was a discount not a surcharge. Anyway i usually test places with Huevos Rancheros, and theirs did not dissapoint. Could have had hotter chile. But despite being hungry i was unable to stuff in the last few bites. bacon was great, the hashbrowns were fully cooked, and the pintos were good. I also got a taste of my compatriots refried beans, (they tasted like my mom's ) aside from the other gripes, i wish it was clsoer to me in Midtown. but i guess my beltline will benefit from me having to choose to drive over there.

We decided to try out Ramona's because of other reviews. It exceeded our expectations. Our waitress was amazing. She checked on us many times to make sure we had what we needed. Our food came out fast and hot. We ordered the chips and salsa. The salsa was spicy and very flavorful. Chips were thin and crispy. My husband ordered the combo plate and I ordered the chilaquiles with red chile and I added a side of their home potatoes. Visually at first the food is very appetizing and looks like something you would receive at your grandmothers house. It takes me back. Prices were very reasonable for the food you get and portion size. This is a must get to place. It is a hidden gem in Albuquerque.

I have seen some really good reviews about this new place and decided to give it a try for ourselves. We ordered the Taco Burgers and also had the chips and salsas.The Taco Burgers were a good portion size and did fill us up. They came with a fresh roasted green chile and that was a nice bonus. The 2 salsas were both very good but the green salsa was the best. It had some spice! The staff was super friendly and very attentive. We did not have to ask for refills, as they kept our glasses full. We did not have to wait for a table and were seated immediately. The dining area was a good size and had plenty of tables.Overall this place was very flavorful and we will definitely return. I absolutely recommend you give it a try!

Muy sabroso!! Y el sabor es mexicano original y el precio es muy accesible , y las muchachas muy amables

This place is a hidden gem. I love the menudo and Birria Ramen. All the food is delicious and the service is excellent!

Just stopped to grab a bite to eat at the State Fair. They have a booth in the Spanish Village... Please stop in! No other food here compares. I was craving a Frito pie and I saw they offered a Carne Adovada Frito Pie and I was all in. Holy smoke, Ms. Ramona... Chile was delicious and had Leroy and I sweating Thank you for making my State Fair visit worth it. Dam good food

First things first, what stood out to me was the amazing customer service! I feel like excellent customer service is hard to come by these days. I've been there three times within the last week and every time I've been there, the entire team was so friendly, they tag teamed and helped everyone out, and everyone walked around checking on customers. And when the owner is there, he walks around checking on people and helps his staff as needed. Seeing how the owner treats his staff and just how overall pleasant the everyone is, this was a major green flag to me! Ok, now to the food. I tried the smash burger tacos which were pretty good! Sorry I didn't take the best picture so you can't really see the hamburger patty but they were delicious. I also ordered the chilaquiles twice which have been my favorite dish so far! The chile is flavorful and has a nice kick to it! I also tried their pancakes which were perfect! This has become one of my new favorite local spots! I highly recommend it!