Left At Albuquerque
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In Short
The restaurants' interiors are stylish and playful, perfect for kicking back with friends and another No. 6. The agave nectar is the real focus of this small chain of Southwestern-themed restaurants. The food is good but doesn't live up to the high standards set by the margaritas. Top offerings include the tamales, barbecued ribs, the chicken sandwich (great seasoned fries), and the grilled Dixon pork.
User Reviews
floydrowe
July 06, 2008
I've had a few dishes that were good but nothing compares to the Nachos... they are piled high and dumped with lots of yummy stuff. The margaritas are not the best and the service could use a little boost. I will continue to go just because of the nachos!
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Anonymous
April 16, 2007
I love Mexican food and so I looked forward to trying this restaurant. I got a bad feeling when I saw how few vegetarian dishes there were; but no matter, as the friendly waitress assured us we would be ok in ordering two specific dishes. Well, that was the first time I ever had a veg burrito served with *mayonnaise*. And it was also the first time I ever saw vegetarian fajitas served with lumps of bacon in the beans. Really awful. Vomit-makingly awful. Do not go, unless you utterly don't care about the quality of the food you eat, in which case you could just go to McDonald's and save quite a lot of money. Left at Albuquerque? I wish it had been.
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lirpsa
March 21, 2007
We live right around the corner and have tried this place several times, thanks to its convenience. But other than its location, it's got nothing going for it. First off, last time we went, they forgot to seat us. We were told "It's a 10-minute wait, just have a seat and we'll call your name." We waited, waited, waited... looked inside the restaurant and saw LOTS of empty tables, and then went back to the hostess stand. No hostess was on duty. We stood there and waited until she bolted out of the back of the restaurant and started apologizing profusely, and then sprinted us to our table so quickly we almost lost sight of her from across the room. Next, about the food: The food is so incredibly bland that everything (beans, meat, chips, rice) needs salt added. The salsa that came with the chips before the meal was nothing but canned crushed tomatoes with some minced parsley mixed in for color (but not for taste). We asked for a bottle of Tapatio's sauce and liberally dosed the salsa bowl, and that made it barely edible. They don't make their own enchiladas on-site (must be bought in-bulk from Sysco) because they can't swap out ingredients (chicken instead of meat, for example). We ordered the sopapillas for dessert, and they were good. Probably the only good thing we had there. I can't speak for their tequilas or margaritas, since I've never ordered any. Maybe they're good. Or mabye you just need to drink a lot of tequila to make the food taste adequate. If you're in the Pruneyard and looking for Mexican food, just cross the street to Baja Fresh. Far superior food at a lower cost, but more of a cafeteria atmosphere.
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What to Drink:
The menu boasts dozens of hard-to-find agave nectars, and each of the Left at Albuquerques holds regular tequila seminars.
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American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
