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Dawn Sanchez Creations, The Cube, Cosmos? 31 Replies

Checking in on some of our downtown and nob hill newbies - has anyone been at all or recently and have on the ground reports? I just saw the shimmering OPEN sign at the Cube minutes ago, and have ...

Tagged: downtown, the, cube, hill, nob

Started by Andrea Lin. Last reply by Kyle Zimmerman 6 hours ago.

Don't Eat There 104 Replies

All the suggestions for restaurants to visit suggested in this group has got me thinking about bad food in Albuquerque. You know, those places you went that were so bad you went back to- just to be...

Started by Brendan. Last reply by Kymba 1 day ago.

New Restaurant in Town? 2 Replies

Has anyone tried Luca, the new restaurant on the corner of 2nd and Copper. I have not investigated closely enough - only noticed on my many drives by there - but it appears that it is on the first ...

Started by Keya. Last reply by GUY FLEMING 1 day ago.

Best Burque Vietnamese? 4 Replies

I've been making the rounds in the International District for some time now and think I've hit almost all of the options. In classic Vietnamese fashion I’ll suggest my top choices based on main dis...

Tagged: Iced, Burque, Coffee, Asian, Asia

Started by Tim Keller. Last reply by hundredaire Nov 6.

the best Steaks 7 Replies

Can anyone recommend a restaurant with high quality Wood-Grilled Porterhouse Steak and/or the best Steaks

Tagged: best, recommend, Porterhouse, Steaks

Started by GUY FLEMING. Last reply by Sherry Elliott Nov 5.

Saffron Cafe 1 Reply

I went today and found it not cheap but yummy. Nice decore. Save yourself a headache and take cash, their reader's quirky. Staff is polite but clingy. Bill came to $18 for kabob, rice & appetiz...

Tagged: Albuquerque, restaurants, saffron cafe

Started by Rich Branch. Last reply by Andy Nov 2.

Charcoal Mediterranean Grill ... Disappointing ... 15 Replies

My wife and I are rabid middle-eastern food nuts. Close to addiction. We were in the Sacramento area recently and discovered a real Persian restaurant called Shahrzad that we both agreed should be ...

Started by Noel. Last reply by hettie Nov 2.

Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant 7 Replies

This used to be the old China Town Buffet on Central. about 2 months ago a Japanese family bought the place and has recently opened it up as a Japanese restaurant. They've cleaned the inside up qui...

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Started by Val. Last reply by killbox Oct 30.

Saffron Cafe...any idea when it's opening? 9 Replies

I'm talking about the Persian place that's opening up in the throughly and spiffily remodeled Amerasia space on Lead, not the restaurant at Andaluz, which is now called Lucia and slated to open by ...

Started by Phil_0. Last reply by Nina Oct 28.

El Norteno reopening 8 Replies

I just called the Zuni location to see if they were open yet. (We had noticed that the construction fence was gone). A woman’s voice said “not quite — three weeks”.

Started by Michelle Meaders. Last reply by Phil_0 Oct 27.

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Comment by Tim Keller on September 30, 2009 at 9:12pm: Go El Norteno! I talked to the owners and they said end of October. Will be under a different brand name as they will keep the new location as well. Welcome back to an International District staple!

Comment by Noel on September 13, 2009 at 10:23am: Merci, dank-u-vel.

Comment by ayax on September 13, 2009 at 10:04am: Noel, it's in the old Martine Grille location and it's Cosmo, folks, as in Cosmopolitan.

Comment by Noel on September 13, 2009 at 8:45am: Balletmom,

Where on Central is Cosmos? Would love to try a Tapas place.
N.

Comment by Balletmom on September 13, 2009 at 5:25am: Cosmos tapas on Central is a GREAT little resturaunt! A very nice, but a little small tapas menu, a nice choice of entres if you want one, a great wine menu and beautiful, if not a little crowded dining area. Good service with the owner personally checking on all diners. It is just 2 months old so a few kinks to work out but nothing that would stop me from going back over and over again. And live flamenco! The bar was lovely and I will certainly try that as well. Soccer on the TV.

Comment by The Cube Restaurant on August 31, 2009 at 9:16am: Foodies tend to be drinkers too! You are all invited.

http://www.dukecityfix.com/events/free-wine-beer-tasting

Comment by Donna M. Jonas on August 21, 2009 at 9:55pm: Has anyone tried "Cafe Jean Pierre Creperie Restaurant" near Century Rio 24? I had my first foray into French cuisine this evening and it was absolutely fabulous! My friends and I had just finished watching "Julie and Julia" and you can't help but come away with a desire to eat French food. They have great food and wonderful staff! Plus, the chef is actually French! I highly recommend this wonderful eatery.

Comment by jeff on August 16, 2009 at 10:44am: you two talking about mexican or new mexican? ;-)

i'm not one who seeks out new mexican cuisine and usually think it's thrown together carelessly at restaurants, but i had a lunch at monroe's on lomas downtown and thought everything was prepared with care and consideration. i'd go back there.

Comment by Whitey Ford on August 16, 2009 at 9:03am: Thanks for the info, Noel! I'll have to check it out next time I am in the city....

Comment by Noel on August 16, 2009 at 8:26am: Hey Whitey,

I've noted before that some of the best in town is to be had at The Range Cafe - no kidding. E.g., the Plato Combination (sic?), or their enchiladas and burritos. Garica's pales by comparison, and Garduno's is just a monster hit of grease.

Perea's on Central near Eubank is not bad, but only open for breakfast and lunch.

Similarly, in Santa Fe, some of the best Mexican food is at The Plaza Cafe right on the plaza. You wouldn't think it, but it is.

N.