ABQ Restaurants (Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Bernalillo: moving to, rated, Vietnamese)

[GuyOutWest]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

Why would it do that? Labels have meanings. It is very helpful to distinguish cuisines, so people know what you are talking about. If I want new Mexican food and just say mexican, I will now doubt end up with Tex-Mex.

True enough. Having grown up in Las Cruces and living in New Mexico most of my life. Going out for "Mexican" food had always been New Mexican food for me. Visiting, and living in, different parts of the United States, taught me the difference between Mexican and New Mexican.

Like I said, a can of worms. lol

[rybert]

Make sure Hatch is on the label.

[Towanda]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

You want green or red sauce with those worms? We had a great little NM restaurant in Dallas, well actually Plano (suburb). It was owned by a famiy from ALB. I went to it a couple of times, it was so good. Then we I actually moved closer to it, it was gone, replace by a typical Tex mex restaurant.

Was it the Lincoln County Grill in Plano? We went there a few times and it was very authentic New Mexican. Then one time when we went to Plano to visit my daughter ... Lincoln County Grill was gone.

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by Towanda

Was it the Lincoln County Grill in Plano? We went there a few times and it was very authentic New Mexican. Then one time when we went to Plano to visit my daughter ... Lincoln County Grill was gone.

That's the one - on Coit. When I moved to Coit and Campbell area, I drove up a few lights and it was some Tex-mex place. I went in to check and turned right around. We have Blue Mesa, it's good but it is kind of a fusion New Mexican but they don't have the red sauce. The closet to it is the red sauce at "Uncle Julio's" a Tex- mex place.

I just called the location in Ruidoso, they said there is no longer one in Texas.

[NefariousTheos]

Havent read thru all of these yet, But I havent seen Dickies on here yet, been there twice and loved it. Also in Belen there is an old movie theatre that was converted to a resturant that had wonderful food also.. If only I could remember the name.

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by NefariousTheos

Havent read thru all of these yet, But I havent seen Dickies on here yet, been there twice and loved it.

Is this the BBQ chain?

[NefariousTheos]

I think so. I have family in and around the area and was out there a couple of weeks ago., Im in SoCal. L.A. area and we dont have any Dickies out here that I know of.

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

Is this the BBQ chain?

Here is Dickies (they are a chain):

Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Home

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

Here is Dickies (they are a chain):

Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Home

Wow, no wonder, there is only one in NM

Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Find a Dickey's Near You (http://www.dickeys.com/locations-state.aspx?strState=NM - broken link)

There are a bunch in Dallas, being that is where it started.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Find a Dickey's Near You (http://www.dickeys.com/locations-state.aspx?strState=TX - broken link)

I wish I could trade a few of these for some New Mexican restraunts.

[ziaAirmac]

Originally Posted by abqsunport

So if its by Dions, does that mean its right off of Tramway and Four Hills?

Negative, abqsunport. There's a few Dion's around town now, and the El Taco Tote is West of the Bank of the West building (at San Mateo) on the north side of Central.

As for quality, for some reason there are some disproportionately die-hard fans among our friends. I think it's something to do with the decent food at a great price combined with the extensive buffet style bars for dressing up your food. The ambiance is somewhere between a Taco Bell and a cafeteria, but if you're going into El Taco Tote with the word 'ambiance' in your head, you're in the wrong place. You'll forget all about it when you're on your third taco heaped with your choice of stuff. The buffets were fresh and well-tended when I was there last.