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Taco Cabana
Description
Colorful chain eatery for classic Mexican fare, including freshly made salsa & tortillas.
Nearby attractions
ZAHR Archery Games
6001 San Mateo Blvd NE Ste D3, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Cliff's Amusement Park
4800 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Nearby restaurants
Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse
6321 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Starbucks
6828 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Garduno's Nativo
6000 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Sadie's
5400 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Village Inn
6300 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Meet Crab
6300 San Mateo Blvd NE Suite F-4, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Trombino's Bistro Italiano
5415 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Royal buffet
6111 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Wienerschnitzel
6300 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
6301 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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5320 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Homewood Suites by Hilton Albuquerque-Journal Center
5400 San Antonio Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque North/I-25
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Siegel Select - Albuquerque II
5020 Ellison St NE #135, Albuquerque, NM 87109
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Taco Cabana

6500 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
4.2(1.9K)
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Colorful chain eatery for classic Mexican fare, including freshly made salsa & tortillas.

attractions: ZAHR Archery Games, Cliff's Amusement Park, restaurants: Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse, Starbucks, Garduno's Nativo, Sadie's, Village Inn, Meet Crab, Trombino's Bistro Italiano, Royal buffet, Wienerschnitzel, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
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Phone
(505) 821-0203
Website
tacocabanaabq.com

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Featured dishes

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1/4 Chicken Flameante Meal
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1/2 Chicken Flameante Meal
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Fajita Nachos
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Super Nachos
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Beef Nacho
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Chicken Nacho
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Bean & Cheese Nacho
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Cheese Nacho
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Chips & Queso
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Guac & Chips
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Chips
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Bean & Cheese Tostada
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Beef Tostada
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Chicken Tostada
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Guacamole Tostada
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Fajita Plate
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Personal Size Fajitas
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Family Size Fajitas
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Barbacoa Plate
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Personal Size Barbacoa
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Family Size Barbacoa
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8" QUESADILLA
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10" QUESADILLA
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Small Soup
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Large Soup
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Bean & Cheese Burrito
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Brisket & Green Chile Burrito
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Carne Adovada Burrito
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Relleno Burrito
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Barbacoa Burrito
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Lengua Burrito
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Ultimo Burrito
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Chicken Burrito
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Beef Burrito
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Fajita Burrito
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Taco Salad
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Fajita Taco Salad
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Cabana Bowl
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Fajita Cabana Bowl
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Taco Platter
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Mexican Platter
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Enchilada Platter
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Street Taco Platter
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Combo Platter
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Super Mexican Platter
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Relleno Platter
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Lengua Platter
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Brisket Taco Platter
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Flauta Platter
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Childs Plate W/ Taco
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Childs Plate W/ Enchilada
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Carne Adovada Platter
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Taco
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Fajita Taco
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Bean & Cheese Taco
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Carne Adovada Taco
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Relleno Taco
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Barbacoa Taco
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Lengua Taco
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Brisket Taco
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3 Street Tacos
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Taco Combo
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Fajita Taco Combo
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Bean & Cheese Taco Combo
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Brisket Taco Combo
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Street Taco Combo
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Flauta Taco Combo
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Fiesta Breakfast
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Huevos Rancheros
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Classico
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Fajita & Egg Plate
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Eggs Mexicana
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Pancakes (4)
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Pancakes (4) With Bacon
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Pancakes (4) With Sausage
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Breakfast Bowl
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Bacon Burrito
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Sausage Burrito
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Chorizo Burrito
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Carne Adovada Burrito
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Potato Burrito
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Egg & Cheese Burrito
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Lengua Burrito
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Barbacoa Burrito
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Fajita & Egg Burrito
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Taco 12 Pack - Taco Cabana Way
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Taco 12 Pack - Your Way
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Bacon & Egg
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Chorizo & Egg
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Sausage & Egg
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Potato & Egg
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Barbacoa Taco
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Bean & Cheese Taco
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Breakfast Taco Combo
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3 Pack Chicken Flautas
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6 Pack Chicken Flautas
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12 Pack Chicken Flautas
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3 Pack Beef Flautas
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6 Pack Beef Flautas
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12 Pack Beef Flautas
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Small Agua Frescas
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Medium Agua Frescas
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Large Agua Frescas
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Borracho Beans

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Nearby attractions of Taco Cabana

ZAHR Archery Games

Cliff's Amusement Park

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(44)

Open 24 hours
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Cliff's Amusement Park

Cliff's Amusement Park

4.3

(1.9K)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Taco Cabana

Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse

Starbucks

Garduno's Nativo

Sadie's

Village Inn

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Trombino's Bistro Italiano

Royal buffet

Wienerschnitzel

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse

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4.4

(1.2K)

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Starbucks

Starbucks

4.3

(503)

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Garduno's Nativo

4.0

(65)

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Sadie's

Sadie's

4.4

(2.4K)

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Reviews of Taco Cabana

4.2
(1,940)
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1.0
45w

I dont normally write these, but I was so disappointed with the service and food quality, I order a number 59 two fajita tacos on flour tortillas, ive always ask to get my beef diced this manager lady would not dice the beef, so i switch to order street tacos because the beef is diced but they come on corn tortillas, which i ask if i can switch to flour tortillas again the manager who is hiding behind the wall refuses to switch the tortillas from corn to flour?? Ive been eating Taco Cabana for a very long time and there has never been an issue with taking an extra minute to dice up beef! She was the most rudest manager ive ever dealt with! I myself am in customer service, (I work at a cell phone company the biggest one) so to not oblige your customer was very disrespectful and i will never go to this Cabana again, besides that when i got back to work to eat my lunch the meat was really old and not edible at all, my daughter ordered street tacos plain no cilantro or onions and they still put cilantro after we we asked them 3 times not to do! I can throw money away for food but everything is so expensive now it sucks having to go thru this for a decent meal! They offer a build your own flour tacos they could have served me that with diced beef, i just truly dont understand why that Lady manager would not take care of me the customer??? Now the customer is not always right but in this instance I was well in the right to request something done a lil different, because i prefer it that way??? I took some pictures of the food i was given besides the point of not getting what i wanted and its sad! Sad because theres no pride in whats served anymore!! My favorite question is would you the worker eat this old not edible tough beef when you sit down for your break? And no they most likely would not……So why would you serve it to your customers the people that make sure you have a job!!!! Without me the customer this place would close up! So thank you manager lady for saving me the trouble of ever eating at this taco cabana on San mateo ever again! Ill drive to montgomery where its not an issue to dice my beef up for my two lil flour tortilla tacos! Ive enclosed to the two pictures of my sad sad not...

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5.0
4y

Taco Cabana! Is agreat restaurant to have, breakfast, lunch and dinner choices! Manager and employees are friendly and helpful with a smile on their face! I came from San Antonio area in 1999 and I left Taco Cabana memories behind. My friend one day asked me what would like for lunch? I told him a trip to my favorite restaurant from San Antonio, TX area. But not knowing Taco Cabana was here. My friend asked what did I like to eat from Taco Cabana for lunch? I gave him my favorite meals on a piece of paper. He said close your eyes and let's get lunch. I promised not to open my eyes until we got to restaurant for lunch. Arriving at Taco Cabana on San Mateo my friend led me by my arm in a building and sat me down. I can hear music on intercom. I can smell fresh tortillas being made women working, laughing and yelling out order numbers I knew I was in a restaurant. My friend ordered my fav food and asked me if I knew where we were at? In tears I said the noise, smells were to good to be my Taco Cabana restaurant. Friend left me at the table upon his return I told him that he made me remember the restaurant. But in Albuquerque I never knew Taco Cabana would be here in the desert lol. When I opened my 👀 my past experience was where I was at TACO CABANA! What a surprise. I spoke to Susan, Manager, and I told her my story and I was going to go there to eat a meal there. I'm blind and paralyzed but my friend and I go to Taco Cabana 4 times a week 😋. Thank you Taco Cabana store in the Albuquerque area. Text M!ex food is great food from Taco...

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5.0
39w

First I didn't know what I wanted to eat.. I actually went to Arby's. I was in the Drive-Thru for about 10 minutes with no response from the employee's. When 1 was actually smoking a cigarette out back w the door open... It was dusk.. right before the time change. There was one car in the Drive-Thru at the window. We go pull threw drive thru.. We actually parked and went inside because I wanted Arby's. .. watching the one employee wearing a headset walk right by us no greeting nothing ignored us... For another 10 minutes we looked at the menu again and stood by the counter

The employee in the back that was preparing food looked at me looked at my brother as she was looking out into the lobby multiple times and shook her head no.. looking at us like she was a deer in the headlights to the point that we both saw it... At different times.

Well we were not going back to that location.

Smart guy my brother honorable man my brother. First thing comes out of his mouth leaving Arby's we're going to Taco Cabana baby. Pulled up in the first Drive-Thru Lane. Another vehicle pulled up in the second lane both of our orders were taken at the same time

both of our orders were ready about the same time

one of your employees took their meal outside to their vehicle while the other one was passing our food in the window. Beautiful smiles on incredible people. You're just not another restaurant .. you're love and passion for the quality food and service y'all should be a Michelin 5 ⭐. You definitely have repeat customers in US.. Idk names... Y'all are...

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Mike BrummettMike Brummett
I dont normally write these, but I was so disappointed with the service and food quality, I order a number 59 two fajita tacos on flour tortillas, ive always ask to get my beef diced this manager lady would not dice the beef, so i switch to order street tacos because the beef is diced but they come on corn tortillas, which i ask if i can switch to flour tortillas again the manager who is hiding behind the wall refuses to switch the tortillas from corn to flour?? Ive been eating Taco Cabana for a very long time and there has never been an issue with taking an extra minute to dice up beef! She was the most rudest manager ive ever dealt with! I myself am in customer service, (I work at a cell phone company the biggest one) so to not oblige your customer was very disrespectful and i will never go to this Cabana again, besides that when i got back to work to eat my lunch the meat was really old and not edible at all, my daughter ordered street tacos plain no cilantro or onions and they still put cilantro after we we asked them 3 times not to do! I can throw money away for food but everything is so expensive now it sucks having to go thru this for a decent meal! They offer a build your own flour tacos they could have served me that with diced beef, i just truly dont understand why that Lady manager would not take care of me the customer??? Now the customer is not always right but in this instance I was well in the right to request something done a lil different, because i prefer it that way??? I took some pictures of the food i was given besides the point of not getting what i wanted and its sad! Sad because theres no pride in whats served anymore!! My favorite question is would you the worker eat this old not edible tough beef when you sit down for your break? And no they most likely would not……So why would you serve it to your customers the people that make sure you have a job!!!! Without me the customer this place would close up! So thank you manager lady for saving me the trouble of ever eating at this taco cabana on San mateo ever again! Ill drive to montgomery where its not an issue to dice my beef up for my two lil flour tortilla tacos! Ive enclosed to the two pictures of my sad sad not edible food!!!
Gilbert ValdezGilbert Valdez
Taco Cabana! Is agreat restaurant to have, breakfast, lunch and dinner choices! Manager and employees are friendly and helpful with a smile on their face! I came from San Antonio area in 1999 and I left Taco Cabana memories behind. My friend one day asked me what would like for lunch? I told him a trip to my favorite restaurant from San Antonio, TX area. But not knowing Taco Cabana was here. My friend asked what did I like to eat from Taco Cabana for lunch? I gave him my favorite meals on a piece of paper. He said close your eyes and let's get lunch. I promised not to open my eyes until we got to restaurant for lunch. Arriving at Taco Cabana on San Mateo my friend led me by my arm in a building and sat me down. I can hear music on intercom. I can smell fresh tortillas being made women working, laughing and yelling out order numbers I knew I was in a restaurant. My friend ordered my fav food and asked me if I knew where we were at? In tears I said the noise, smells were to good to be my Taco Cabana restaurant. Friend left me at the table upon his return I told him that he made me remember the restaurant. But in Albuquerque I never knew Taco Cabana would be here in the desert lol. When I opened my 👀 my past experience was where I was at TACO CABANA! What a surprise. I spoke to Susan, Manager, and I told her my story and I was going to go there to eat a meal there. I'm blind and paralyzed but my friend and I go to Taco Cabana 4 times a week 😋. Thank you Taco Cabana store in the Albuquerque area. Text M!ex food is great food from Taco Cabana! YaY!
Aaron NAaron N
Taco Cabana holds a special place in my heart. It was the only good and consistent restaurant I could rely on as a poor undergrad attending UNM. The menu is vast, the are prices low, and their food quality is above most (if not all) other fast food joints in the city. My most recent stop to the North San Mateo location was just like any other I’ve had: pleasant, quick, and delicious. I ordered my usual favorite item which is listed as the number 64 in the breakfast section. That being the platter consisting of eggs, bacon, tortilla, and a hot short stack of three buttermilk pancakes. I was not disappointed as is frequently the case. The pancakes were cooked just right, the bacon was crispy, and my scrambled eggs had just the ideal texture. Not to mention that condiments are available near the pickup counter. Which allows you to fill your hearts content in butter and syrup without too much guilt. With a place like Taco Cabana nearby, I find little reason to pay nearly twice as much for similar dishes at other restaurants. I wish this franchise could expand a little further beyond the Duke City limits in the Land of Enchantment by gracing nearby towns with its presence. I guess that’ll have wait, but for now I’m more than content going to existing locations like this one.
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I dont normally write these, but I was so disappointed with the service and food quality, I order a number 59 two fajita tacos on flour tortillas, ive always ask to get my beef diced this manager lady would not dice the beef, so i switch to order street tacos because the beef is diced but they come on corn tortillas, which i ask if i can switch to flour tortillas again the manager who is hiding behind the wall refuses to switch the tortillas from corn to flour?? Ive been eating Taco Cabana for a very long time and there has never been an issue with taking an extra minute to dice up beef! She was the most rudest manager ive ever dealt with! I myself am in customer service, (I work at a cell phone company the biggest one) so to not oblige your customer was very disrespectful and i will never go to this Cabana again, besides that when i got back to work to eat my lunch the meat was really old and not edible at all, my daughter ordered street tacos plain no cilantro or onions and they still put cilantro after we we asked them 3 times not to do! I can throw money away for food but everything is so expensive now it sucks having to go thru this for a decent meal! They offer a build your own flour tacos they could have served me that with diced beef, i just truly dont understand why that Lady manager would not take care of me the customer??? Now the customer is not always right but in this instance I was well in the right to request something done a lil different, because i prefer it that way??? I took some pictures of the food i was given besides the point of not getting what i wanted and its sad! Sad because theres no pride in whats served anymore!! My favorite question is would you the worker eat this old not edible tough beef when you sit down for your break? And no they most likely would not……So why would you serve it to your customers the people that make sure you have a job!!!! Without me the customer this place would close up! So thank you manager lady for saving me the trouble of ever eating at this taco cabana on San mateo ever again! Ill drive to montgomery where its not an issue to dice my beef up for my two lil flour tortilla tacos! Ive enclosed to the two pictures of my sad sad not edible food!!!
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Taco Cabana! Is agreat restaurant to have, breakfast, lunch and dinner choices! Manager and employees are friendly and helpful with a smile on their face! I came from San Antonio area in 1999 and I left Taco Cabana memories behind. My friend one day asked me what would like for lunch? I told him a trip to my favorite restaurant from San Antonio, TX area. But not knowing Taco Cabana was here. My friend asked what did I like to eat from Taco Cabana for lunch? I gave him my favorite meals on a piece of paper. He said close your eyes and let's get lunch. I promised not to open my eyes until we got to restaurant for lunch. Arriving at Taco Cabana on San Mateo my friend led me by my arm in a building and sat me down. I can hear music on intercom. I can smell fresh tortillas being made women working, laughing and yelling out order numbers I knew I was in a restaurant. My friend ordered my fav food and asked me if I knew where we were at? In tears I said the noise, smells were to good to be my Taco Cabana restaurant. Friend left me at the table upon his return I told him that he made me remember the restaurant. But in Albuquerque I never knew Taco Cabana would be here in the desert lol. When I opened my 👀 my past experience was where I was at TACO CABANA! What a surprise. I spoke to Susan, Manager, and I told her my story and I was going to go there to eat a meal there. I'm blind and paralyzed but my friend and I go to Taco Cabana 4 times a week 😋. Thank you Taco Cabana store in the Albuquerque area. Text M!ex food is great food from Taco Cabana! YaY!
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Taco Cabana holds a special place in my heart. It was the only good and consistent restaurant I could rely on as a poor undergrad attending UNM. The menu is vast, the are prices low, and their food quality is above most (if not all) other fast food joints in the city. My most recent stop to the North San Mateo location was just like any other I’ve had: pleasant, quick, and delicious. I ordered my usual favorite item which is listed as the number 64 in the breakfast section. That being the platter consisting of eggs, bacon, tortilla, and a hot short stack of three buttermilk pancakes. I was not disappointed as is frequently the case. The pancakes were cooked just right, the bacon was crispy, and my scrambled eggs had just the ideal texture. Not to mention that condiments are available near the pickup counter. Which allows you to fill your hearts content in butter and syrup without too much guilt. With a place like Taco Cabana nearby, I find little reason to pay nearly twice as much for similar dishes at other restaurants. I wish this franchise could expand a little further beyond the Duke City limits in the Land of Enchantment by gracing nearby towns with its presence. I guess that’ll have wait, but for now I’m more than content going to existing locations like this one.
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