Here are Albuquerque's top 4 Mexican spots

Here are Albuquerque's top 4 Mexican spots

Frontier. | Photo: Sheena N./Yelp

By Hoodline - Published on December 16, 2019.

In search of a new favorite Mexican spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Albuquerque, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

People in the Albuquerque area historically spend more in December at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of customer relationship management software and business insights for small businesses. Daily spending at Albuquerque-area restaurants grew to $1,250 per business in December of last year, 8% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Duran Central Pharmacy

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First on the list is Duran Central Pharmacy. Located at 1815 Central Ave. NW downtown, it is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Albuquerque, boasting 4.5 stars out of 236 reviews on Yelp.

2. Frontier

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Next up is University Heights' Frontier, situated at 2400 Central Ave. SE. With four stars out of 1,866 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Tia Betty Blue's

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South San Pedro's Tia Betty Blue's, located at 1248 San Mateo Blvd. SE, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 544 reviews.

4. Dia De Los Takos

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Dia De Los Takos, a food truck located downtown, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 98 Yelp reviews. Head over to 111 Marble Ave. NW to see for yourself.


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