Padilla's Mexican Kitchen Restaurant Review
1510 Girard Blvd. NE (Indian School Rd.) 
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Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-262-0115
Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner Mon.-Fri.Features
- Kid-friendly
- Parking lot
- Casual
- No Credit Cards
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| Padilla's is a family-run New Mexican restaurant that's been serving up tostadas, tamales, tacos and more to the generations of Albuquerqueans who gladly wait in line for a table in the plain but sunny pair of dining rooms. Once you’re seated among the hordes, your server automatically brings a bowl of medium-hot salsa and a basket of toasted tortilla chips. Munch on those while you narrow your choices down to a couple of favorites, including huevos rancheros served with beans and rice. While traditionally a breakfast dish, the combination is plenty filling for lunch or dinner. Another traditional dish consists of plain cheese enchiladas swimming in red chile and topped with a basted egg. Come on a Thursday for carnitas with papas (fried potatoes) and quelites (sautéed greens much like spinach). If you want something more Santa Fe-style, try the chicken enchiladas with blue corn tortillas and topped with sour cream. But what you don’t want to do is come here on the weekend or without cash---in either case you’ll be out of luck. Forget dessert as well---just squeeze a bit of honey into one of the sopaipillas that accompany every meal and you won’t miss it one bit. |
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