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Don't Eat There

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 sure. And sure enough, they really were awful. Now that I have a bit more free time on my hands, I'll be trying out some new places. So, who do I need to steer clear of?

My short list:

Lucky Boy on Constitution near Carlisle: I know it's dirt cheap, but dirt actually tastes better.

Mediterranean Cafe on San Mateo new Central: The owner is nice, but it seems like every ingredient comes out of a can or a foil wrapper.

Roll 'n Sushi on Central near Sierra: I haven't even given them a second chance. There's so much good Asian food on Central, why waste another meal?

Where else?

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Christina White on January 17, 2009 at 7:51pm

When I went to the one on Menaul, the food was pretty good (I ordered stuff french toast, I think), but the service was poor.

Permalink Reply by MaggieBelize on March 5, 2009 at 2:42pm

I agree, I've had pretty good meals at the one on Menaul (I really like the Hoosier pork tenderloin sandwich), but the servers, for some reason, really are struggling. Are there too few? Or are they just terminally disorganized?

Service is even worse at the Bernalillo place, and I've heard psycho screaming from the kitchen, a little freaky.

Permalink Reply by Andy on March 5, 2009 at 2:56pm

I've only been to the Range once (in Bernalillo) and we thought it was great. We had a table of 6 and the servers had no problem, plus it was a busy Friday night. And the food was great. Fish tacos that were light and tasty and I had the chicken fried steak, which was very good.

Permalink Reply by Christina White on January 17, 2009 at 7:50pm

I have to disagree with you there. Weck's is one of my favorite breakfast spots. The food is tasty and a good value.

Permalink Reply by Jezibel on February 19, 2009 at 9:26pm

green chile is bland, is my opinion of Wecks.

I had an egg white omelet with sundried tomatoes at The Range, and a Ginger &green tea with cream. I thought it was amazing. But anything remotely "new mexican" is certainly NOT good, there, imo.

Permalink Reply by Kelley on July 8, 2009 at 6:32pm

I agree. Their cranberry poppyseed dressing is great!

Permalink Reply by KatieCat on December 27, 2011 at 10:16pm

Weck's is just bland. It's like a local version of IHOP. Gross.

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Lill on May 20, 2009 at 11:51am

Yes! How come everyone loves it so much? There's no originality!

Permalink Reply by jeff on February 10, 2008 at 9:05am

church street cafe, la hacienda and la placita. coincidence - i think not.

Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on February 10, 2008 at 9:35pm

Back in the day La Placita was really good, but I haven't been in years. Based on the menu they hang outside, they don't even really serve New Mexican food anymore...it's some kind of Californian/Tex-mex hybrid now.

Permalink Reply by jcruzee on January 13, 2009 at 9:37am

the only good about the church street is the back patio seating. i usually quell my need for quality food there by ordering lots of beer. this also helps me to hold my tongue over the bad service.

Permalink Reply by Jackie on May 25, 2009 at 12:17pm

You are right about the salads. My family and I went there, and my daughter was served a salad, parts of which looked literally like compost. Although she cleared off the parts that were inedible, it was incredible that the restaurant would have served something that looked so obviously bad. The restaurant was short on servers, so service was incredibly slow and bad. We will not be back for any reason whatsoever.