Albuquerque's 4 favorite spots to score sandwiches on the cheap

Albuquerque's 4 favorite spots to score sandwiches on the cheapSwiss Alps Bakery. | Photo: Mic L./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on January 02, 2020

Got a hankering for sandwiches?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sandwich sources in Albuquerque, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Central Grill and Coffee House

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Topping the list is Central Grill and Coffee House. Located at 2056 Central Ave. SW in Old Town, it is the highest-rated budget-friendly sandwich spot in Albuquerque, boasting 4.5 stars out of 774 reviews on Yelp. 

Regarding signature items, "Breakfast served all day. Try our famous pancakes, specialty sandwiches, gourmet burgers, authentic New Mexican Southwest dishes, fresh baked deserts, full espresso coffee bar," it writes 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 1,868 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option. We looked there for more about Frontier.

The restaurant serves "great breakfasts, burgers, burritos, red and green chile, homemade flour tortillas and the famous Frontier sweet roll. Our entire menu is served all day," its Yelp page states.

3. Bocadillos

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Downtown Albuquerque's Bocadillos, located at 200 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 110, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly spot five stars out of 83 reviews. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about the restaurant.

"Chef Marie Yniguez, born and raised New Mexican," per the business's Yelp profile. "I have been featured on Food Network twice on 'Diners Drive-ins and Dives,' and I have won 'Chopped' in 2017 'Raw Deal.'"

4. Swiss Alps Bakery

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Swiss Alps Bakery is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 87 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3000 San Pedro NE, Suite F, to see for yourself. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Swiss Alps Bakery.

"We are a family-owned business specializing in fresh made-from-scratch products," the business states on its Yelp profile. "We make everything in-house without using any preservatives. Using recipes handed down from previous owners, going back over 40 years."

Its Yelp page notes, "We specialize in providing fresh daily baked European pastries and breads. We produce everything in-house daily."


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