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Best Albuquerque Cheap Eats


As the world economy slows down, we may want to tighten our belts, but we still need to fill our stomachs. Splurging at top-rated restaurants is fun for special events, but where can you go for a good quality meal that won't break the bank? Gather the change out of your piggy bank and sofa cushions and take it to one of our selections for the best cheap eats in Albuquerque.

Check out our picks for the Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S.

Barelas Coffee House New Mexican
Quick Bite
1502 Fourth St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-843-7577
If you like to do as the locals do, Barelas is the place. More...

Cecilia’s Cafe New Mexican
14/20
Dining Room at Cecilia’s Cafe, Albuquerque, NM 230 6th St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-243-7070 | Menu
This relative upstart doles out classic New Mexican grub with all the heart and soul of Albuquerque’s best-loved old-timers. More...

Charlie’s Front & Back Door New Mexican
12/20
Hoffmantown Shopping Center
8224 Menaul Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
505-294-3130
Two long-lived, down-home joints in one---and both beloved for no-nonsense New Mexican grub. More...

Duran Central Pharmacy Mexican
Quick Bite
1815 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-247-4141 | Menu
A historic Route 66 drugstore soda fountain with good red chile and buttered tortillas. More...

Frontier Diner
Quick Bite
Dining Room at Frontier, Albuquerque, NM 2400 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-266-0550 | Menu
A green chile-spattered, sweet roll-slinging, yellow-roofed local legend steps from UNM. More...

Mary & Tito's Cafe New Mexican
14/20
2711 4th St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-344-6266 | Menu
In a town swimming with red chile, this is still the premier watering hole. More...

Padilla's Mexican Kitchen Mexican
Quick Bite
1510 Girard Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-262-0115
Honest, family-style New Mexican cooking. More...

Saigon Restaurant Vietnamese
12/20
Fiesta del Norte
6001 San Mateo Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-884-0706 | Menu
Pho, bun and nuoc cham in the land of beans, corn and salsa. More...


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