I've been eating at padillas for decades and we'll have to say that the food has been very consistent over that time and it's always delicious. If you're not a fan of onions then my suggestion is your tell your waiter or waitress to hold the onions because they're very liberal and the amount of onion they put on your food, I don't like onion. The tamales are very good probably the best in Albuquerque and the blue corn chicken enchiladas are also just very delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas, Meat and Bean Stuffed Sopapilla Plate with Red Chile, Relleno Plate, Enchilada, Carne Adovada Burrito Dinner, Blue Corn, Burrito, Tamale Plate, Carne Adovada Burrito
Terrie Dailey
Used to be so good tasted home made now seems cutting corners on quality of food chicken tasted really bad canned
Super delicious, authentic new Mexican food. The blue corn enchiladas are fantastic. Service was fast and friendly even though the restaurant was packed. Cash only here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas, Enchilada, Blue Corn
alisha centeno
Cash only? In 2024? I refuse to buy my own money at an ATM just to eat here. Ridiculous. At least it has a free parking lot so I didn't waste parking money, just my time.
Philip Chavez
Food was good services great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Archuleta
Food was alright I would say overall average. There are better Mexican restaurants in the city. Atmosphere is that of an old folks home. Service left a lot to be desired. Be aware that they don't take credit or debit cards as they are cash only. The sign should say cash only to be more clear.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Michael G.
The food was delicious and serves was good and quick and very friendly workers very clean. Michael G.
Max Sanchez
Probably one of the two best red chili in town and I know my red chiliGreat atmosphere staff all of it rocksParking: It’s busyparking is thereThis is a wonderful restaurant people who haven’t gone get there
I found this spot good enough to visit twice on this trip. The red chile is very good. The sopapillas are outstanding and I was so happy that they made a Carne Adovado sopapilla with red on the side. Then I tossed in a relleno and a cup of Green Chile posole to round out my meal. My first bowl of posole was devine but the second visit it was mediocre, not consistent. The carnitas were very good on Thursday. The service is quick and the ladies may be a tad forgetful but are so darn cute they get a pass. Tables are full at 5 pm so be ready to wait. CASH ONLY! Average table is $20 per person.
Best food and service are spectacular ? . 100%, I recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas, Enchilada, Salsa
Paul Wheeler
Best Mexican food in Albuquerque..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
Tim Molina
Great food. Red chile was on point today.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas
Krista S.
Padilla's kitchen is the best New Mexican food in the city, in my opinion. They only take cash and it is usually packed around lunch time. It is worth the wait.
I've been eating at padillas for decades and we'll have to say that the food has been very consistent over that time and it's always delicious. If you're not a fan of onions then my suggestion is your tell your waiter or waitress to hold the onions because they're very liberal and the amount of onion they put on your food, I don't like onion. The tamales are very good probably the best in Albuquerque and the blue corn chicken enchiladas are also just very delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas, Meat and Bean Stuffed Sopapilla Plate with Red Chile, Relleno Plate, Enchilada, Carne Adovada Burrito Dinner, Blue Corn, Burrito, Tamale Plate, Carne Adovada Burrito
Used to be so good tasted home made now seems cutting corners on quality of food chicken tasted really bad canned
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco Plate, Sopaipillas, 1-Cheese Enchilada 1-Relleno, Relleno Plate, Beef Taco, Salsa & Chips, Enchilada, Cheese Enchilada, Salsa, Cheese Enchilada Plate, Combo Plate
Super delicious, authentic new Mexican food. The blue corn enchiladas are fantastic. Service was fast and friendly even though the restaurant was packed. Cash only here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas, Enchilada, Blue Corn
Cash only? In 2024? I refuse to buy my own money at an ATM just to eat here. Ridiculous. At least it has a free parking lot so I didn't waste parking money, just my time.
Food was good services great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was alright I would say overall average. There are better Mexican restaurants in the city. Atmosphere is that of an old folks home. Service left a lot to be desired. Be aware that they don't take credit or debit cards as they are cash only. The sign should say cash only to be more clear.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
The food was delicious and serves was good and quick and very friendly workers very clean. Michael G.
Probably one of the two best red chili in town and I know my red chiliGreat atmosphere staff all of it rocksParking: It’s busyparking is thereThis is a wonderful restaurant people who haven’t gone get there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thursday Special Carnitas, 1-Cheese Enchilada 1-Relleno, Relleno Plate, Cheese Enchilada
I found this spot good enough to visit twice on this trip. The red chile is very good. The sopapillas are outstanding and I was so happy that they made a Carne Adovado sopapilla with red on the side. Then I tossed in a relleno and a cup of Green Chile posole to round out my meal. My first bowl of posole was devine but the second visit it was mediocre, not consistent. The carnitas were very good on Thursday. The service is quick and the ladies may be a tad forgetful but are so darn cute they get a pass. Tables are full at 5 pm so be ready to wait. CASH ONLY! Average table is $20 per person.
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Food is always
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food and service are spectacular ? . 100%, I recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas, Enchilada, Salsa
Best Mexican food in Albuquerque..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada
Great food. Red chile was on point today.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sopaipillas
Padilla's kitchen is the best New Mexican food in the city, in my opinion. They only take cash and it is usually packed around lunch time. It is worth the wait.