New Mexico Food Guide 🌮 | No-Regret Eats in ABQ + Santa Fe!

I didn’t have high expectations for New Mexican food before this trip — but wow, was I surprised! 🤩 From flavorful Mexican classics to cozy tapas, every meal was a delicious (and affordable!) highlight. Santa Fe Picks 🎨 🥞 The Pantry A must-try Mexican brunch spot! Stuffed Quesadilla: Perfectly spiced meat-filled pockets 🌯 Breakfast Burrito: Only $10+ — choose chorizo + Christmas style (red & green chili)! 🌶️ French Toast: Topped with chunky fruit jam — not too sweet, totally satisfying 😋 🥘 La Boca Vibrant Spanish tapas in a cozy downtown spot 🕯️ MEJILLONES: Mussels in aromatic coconut-green sauce 🥥 GAMBAS AL AJILLO: Plump, tangy garlic shrimp 🍤 LAMB ALBONDIGAS: Crispy-yet-tender lamb meatballs TABLA MIXTA: Flavorful charcuterie + silky flan for dessert! 🌮 Adelitas Mexican Restaurant Authentic, no-frills Mexican — the real deal! Menudo (tripe soup) was too gamey for me, but… 🌟 Tacos de Lengua & Tripas (beef tongue & pork stomach) — THE BEST tacos of my life!! 🤤 🍣 Izanami Japanese food at Ten Thousand Waves spa 🏯⛩️ Average taste, great atmosphere — convenient after a soak! 🥟 Dumpling Tea Skip if you expect real Chinese — doughy and bland 😬 Albuquerque (ABQ) Picks 🌵 🌮 El Paisa No-frills street tacos + horchata = perfection! (Missed Mexican Coke though 😢) 🌯 Sadie's Big portions, bold flavors! Ribs + steak comb 🥩 Free chips & addictive spicy salsa — we finished 3 bowls! 💃 🍹 Sawmill Market Food hall near Old Town — great for groups! Rib pho, tacos, pasta, taiyaki — so many choices! Final Thought: New Mexico’s food scene is wildly underrated — every bite told a story! ✨ #NewMexico #ABQ #Santa Fe #MexicanFood #FoodTravel #EatLikeALocal #NoRegrets