Looking to uncover all that University Heights has to offer? Get to know this Albuquerque neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from Mexican restaurants to an Italian pizzeria.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in University Heights, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Frontier
Topping the list is Mexican spot Frontier, which offers breakfast, burgers, sandwiches and more. Located at 2400 Central Ave. SE, it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 1,776 reviews on Yelp. New Mexican food featured on the menu includes tostadas, burritos, enchiladas and green chile stew.
2. Salt And Board
Next up is gastropub Salt and Board, situated at 115 Harvard Drive SE, Suite 9. With 4.5 stars out of 150 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. The restaurant specializes in cheese and charcuterie boards, gourmet toasts, pressed sandwiches and fresh salads. Brunch, beer and wine are also on the menu.
3. El Patio De Albuquerque
New Mexican spot El Patio de Albuquerque is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 142 Harvard Drive SE, four stars out of 551 reviews. The restaurant serves traditional Southwestern-style cuisine such as fajitas, carne adovada, stuffed sopapilla and chile relleno, as well as breakfast all day.
4. Mazaya Cafe
Mazaya Cafe, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 151 Yelp reviews. You'll see kebobs, falafel and shawerma platters, fried or steamed dumplings and traditional desserts from the Middle East on the menu. Head over to 120 Harvard Drive SE to see for yourself.
5. Saggios
Check out Saggios, which has earned four stars out of 230 reviews on Yelp. You can find the family-owned Italian restaurant and sports bar, which offers pizza and more, at 107 Cornell Drive SE. Aside from gourmet pizza, Saggios serves calzones, Tuscan sandwiches, pastas, salads and homemade desserts like cannoli and cheesecake.
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