El Modelo Mexican Foods

1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque
(505) 242-1843

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Food is awesome.. this place is just a order and take out place there was about 30 people inside a small room piled inside waiting for there order . there are park style tables out side on the south side of the parking lot if you want to eat your food there while cars pour exhaust on you... There are no public restrooms ... this place needs a order and pick up window like dions pizza has .
Red chile tamales are amazing. I could only eat half of the #3 fresh. My partner and I ate the rest as 6 day old, refrigerated leftovers and the flavors and food was still amazing. That’s an amazing feat for a restaurant to brag about.

I’d definitely go back again when visiting New Mexico.
I can only judge the tamales bc I ordered 2 dozens frozen to bring back home to California. Definitely worth the money.. the meat was clean, not lots of fat chunks like other places and the chili had a little bit of a kick. I wish I brought 4 dozens back so I have something to unwrap on Christmas Eve. Service was great, the they took orders quite fast.. the atmosphere was a little tight.. lots of people bc who can blame them.. real authentic New Mexican food. I wish I would've...

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