Barbacoa El Primo — Restaurant in Albuquerque

The reviews caught my attention... a good portion claim this restaurant serves the best Barbacoa in New Mexico (that's a bold statement!) Well, I can honestly say that the reviews did not disappoint. The staff is incredibly friendly with superb service to match, and the food exceeds all expectations - it's good!

Every dish served here has a focus on Barbacoa... but you'd know that if you look at their menu. Sure, it may not appear as diverse as other restaurants in the area, but it doesn't need to be when the Barbacoa is that good!

The only negative aspect I can think of is that some of the food doesn't come with anything other than the Barbacoa... you add all the tomato, onions, cilantro, salsa, jalapenos, cabbage, etc. yourself. I ordered a Torta and I received meat between two slices of bread... looked kinda depressing , and I was a little surprised by it, but it's fine since they offer a full salsa bar with all the things you'd normally want to add to your tacos, burrito, torta,...

This place is awesome and, as their name suggests, has the best barbacoa around. The meat is just so flavorful and tender that it just melts in your mouth. Barbacoa is what they do, so if you're looking for some other kind of meat, this is not the place to go. You can get it in tacos, tortas, or a breakfast burrito. I'm glad they started serving the breakfast burrito all day since it's one of my favorite things to grab on the go. They have lots of outdoor seating and supply all the fresh veggie toppings and salsa you can eat. If you come with a family, group, or you just have a big appetite, I'd recommend getting the barbacoa by the pound. It's really the best option and comes with tortillas,...

Small Barbados stand serving Mexican bbq shredded beef. First time there. Was offered a free small soft taco, a cup of beef stew and taste of limon aqua fresca. Ordered a torts sandwich, two small soft tacos and a XL of limbo aqua fresca, all of which was delicious. The aqua Fresca appears to be commercially made not freshly made as you can taste the sweetness without any real fruit taste if it was freshly made. The place was in an old drive in location next to the Chinese Culture Center that I was visiting. It's early December with a cool breeze but people were already there eating outside. The staff were friendly esp. to 'visitors'. Prices are relatively reasonable...