It was a super busy valentine day, so that might attribute our issue. Our server forgot my drink, had to be reminded, and brought it out wrong. We also got served our food, and we had to flag someone down to bring us silverware. The wait for food was not long and when we got it, was fantastic.
W505V
The service at the front podium was awful!! The 2 young ladies up there were very rude when checking me in. They didn't sit me for 25 minutes because my reservations were just made 10 minutes previous to my arrival as they stated. My waitress was amazing!!! Once I got a table I was very well taken care of and really enjoyed my evening.
piruli
The menu is not the same that shows in the app. Margaritas completely underwhelming and my tacos al pastor tasted like they had been prepared hours ago. We had gone based on Open Table reviews and we will definitely NOT go again.
diner
Good food and fairly inexpensive but slow service. I don't believe our drinks got refilled the entire time we were there. Gardunos is a decent place to bring out of town guests
February
My husband liked his enchiladas just fine, but my "mahi mahi" was so bad that I could not eat more than one bite. I don't even believe it was actually mahi mahi. They took it off the bill, which was nice, but I cannot recommend a dish with fish there.
WENDYH
We arrived at noon. No one was at the front to seat us for 5 minutes. We ordered and had to wait 48 minutes for our food. We were at lunch, and my attorney had to leave at 1:15pm to go to a Hearing. Very bad service from the kitchen. The manager was pleasant and the waitress was pleasant, but I will NEVER go hear again.
Demetris
So, I received a No Show message from Open Table. This reservation was not a good one and I've made enough of them. Mother's Day brunch that started off wrong due to my chronic illness and I was attempting to notify the hostess that I was going to be about 10 mins late. I was informed by hostess that they should not have been accepting reservations and that I would have to wait just like everyone else. The wait was 45 mins. I informed her that I had the reservation since that previous Tuesday and they could have phoned me with enough notice. Showed up and asked about reservation and then immediately asked for a manager. Then I overheard that there was outside open seating and went for that. On my way, a manager was standing there so I introduced myself and the situation. Manager immedately apologized and said he would take care of things. Thank you for still honoring my military discount. My server, Keano, was absolutely the best. Made sure he was tipped right! Food was good. Egg station cook who has been there 4 or 5 years was so delightful.
Francine
My husband and I were traveling through Albuquerque and this was recommended by our hotel. I guess I'd just have to say that the food at best was “meh”. It's just like any chain Mexican restaurant.
alexp
The food was horrible, the service was abominable. When the food arrived they placed food in front of a 14 month old, luckily it was cold, otherwise my son would have burned his hands.
cocoE
The hostess was very rude. I felt like we were Putting her out. We arrived 15 mins early for our reservations and she told us she'd seat us at 6:15 for time I had reserved and then proceeded to seat customers that had come in after us. When we were seated our friends were already waiting for us for about 15 minutes! The hostess did even know that half of our party was already there! Then our waiter spilled a Margarita on our shoes. My husband can not longer wear his shoes nor can I. When we told the waiter that we had ticket to pope joy he was very rude and dismissive. That will be the last time we spend money here!
Used the app to get a 6:45 reservation and was not seated till almost 7. Ordered sizzling fajitas and they came out not sizzling with water on the bottom of the skillet. Everything was over priced
Service was ok, our margaritas tasted watered down and food was just ok today. Have been here plenty of times in the past and was much better. Just seemed to be off their game tonight.
SWreviews
Too many tables seated at once time for good service. Received lots of excuses why we did not get decent service - new bartender, too few servers, slow kitchen. I think I was paying the same as others that got good or great service. No management involvement even after complaints.
StaceyD
I have to admit I only tried it because Breaking Bad was filmed there. But honestly, the shrimp tacos and the tableside guac are to die for! So yummy! Wish I lived in NM, because I'd be a regular if I did. I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area!
Service was terrible. Restaurant was not busy, actually almost empty, but server had too many tables. We had to ask manager to get someone to help. Had a 7:30 reservation and didn't get our food until 9:00. Food was just ok, not the Gardunos I remember, menu is much more limited and pricey for New Mexican food. Page of margaritas with no prices, prepare for a surprise on your check.
It was a super busy valentine day, so that might attribute our issue. Our server forgot my drink, had to be reminded, and brought it out wrong. We also got served our food, and we had to flag someone down to bring us silverware. The wait for food was not long and when we got it, was fantastic.
The service at the front podium was awful!! The 2 young ladies up there were very rude when checking me in. They didn't sit me for 25 minutes because my reservations were just made 10 minutes previous to my arrival as they stated. My waitress was amazing!!! Once I got a table I was very well taken care of and really enjoyed my evening.
The menu is not the same that shows in the app. Margaritas completely underwhelming and my tacos al pastor tasted like they had been prepared hours ago. We had gone based on Open Table reviews and we will definitely NOT go again.
Good food and fairly inexpensive but slow service. I don't believe our drinks got refilled the entire time we were there. Gardunos is a decent place to bring out of town guests
My husband liked his enchiladas just fine, but my "mahi mahi" was so bad that I could not eat more than one bite. I don't even believe it was actually mahi mahi. They took it off the bill, which was nice, but I cannot recommend a dish with fish there.
We arrived at noon. No one was at the front to seat us for 5 minutes. We ordered and had to wait 48 minutes for our food. We were at lunch, and my attorney had to leave at 1:15pm to go to a Hearing. Very bad service from the kitchen. The manager was pleasant and the waitress was pleasant, but I will NEVER go hear again.
So, I received a No Show message from Open Table. This reservation was not a good one and I've made enough of them. Mother's Day brunch that started off wrong due to my chronic illness and I was attempting to notify the hostess that I was going to be about 10 mins late. I was informed by hostess that they should not have been accepting reservations and that I would have to wait just like everyone else. The wait was 45 mins. I informed her that I had the reservation since that previous Tuesday and they could have phoned me with enough notice. Showed up and asked about reservation and then immediately asked for a manager. Then I overheard that there was outside open seating and went for that. On my way, a manager was standing there so I introduced myself and the situation. Manager immedately apologized and said he would take care of things. Thank you for still honoring my military discount. My server, Keano, was absolutely the best. Made sure he was tipped right! Food was good. Egg station cook who has been there 4 or 5 years was so delightful.
My husband and I were traveling through Albuquerque and this was recommended by our hotel. I guess I'd just have to say that the food at best was “meh”. It's just like any chain Mexican restaurant.
The food was horrible, the service was abominable. When the food arrived they placed food in front of a 14 month old, luckily it was cold, otherwise my son would have burned his hands.
The hostess was very rude. I felt like we were Putting her out. We arrived 15 mins early for our reservations and she told us she'd seat us at 6:15 for time I had reserved and then proceeded to seat customers that had come in after us. When we were seated our friends were already waiting for us for about 15 minutes! The hostess did even know that half of our party was already there! Then our waiter spilled a Margarita on our shoes. My husband can not longer wear his shoes nor can I. When we told the waiter that we had ticket to pope joy he was very rude and dismissive. That will be the last time we spend money here!
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Used the app to get a 6:45 reservation and was not seated till almost 7. Ordered sizzling fajitas and they came out not sizzling with water on the bottom of the skillet. Everything was over priced
Service was ok, our margaritas tasted watered down and food was just ok today. Have been here plenty of times in the past and was much better. Just seemed to be off their game tonight.
Too many tables seated at once time for good service. Received lots of excuses why we did not get decent service - new bartender, too few servers, slow kitchen. I think I was paying the same as others that got good or great service. No management involvement even after complaints.
I have to admit I only tried it because Breaking Bad was filmed there. But honestly, the shrimp tacos and the tableside guac are to die for! So yummy! Wish I lived in NM, because I'd be a regular if I did. I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area!
Service was terrible. Restaurant was not busy, actually almost empty, but server had too many tables. We had to ask manager to get someone to help. Had a 7:30 reservation and didn't get our food until 9:00. Food was just ok, not the Gardunos I remember, menu is much more limited and pricey for New Mexican food. Page of margaritas with no prices, prepare for a surprise on your check.