El Modelo Mexican Foods

Category: Mexican restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Address: 1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA

Phone: +15052421843

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–6PM

Monday: 7AM–6PM

Tuesday: 7AM–6PM

Wednesday: 7AM–6PM

Thursday: 7AM–6PM

Friday: 7AM–6PM

Saturday: 7AM–6PM

Reviews

James W

Aug 6, 2022

Their tamales and ribs are amazing! A favorite of locals. The place is small and almost everyone orders take out. There is a seating area outside. Expect a line during lunchtime. Good staff. Orders are always accurate and packaged with care.

Richard Schroeder

Jul 3, 2022

Unfortunately, this is one of our favorite New Mexican restaurants in Albuquerque, and they are no longer allowing customers to come into their restaurant space to order food. Their space is a take-out one, and the line usually moves along quite rapidly in spite of the high volume of customers. Now they only allow customers to CALL IN FROM THEIR CARS in the parking lot to order. People who posted good reviews in the last year must have been lucky to have someone answer the phone to put in their order. I think they only have one phone line, and it is always busy. We've tried to drive up several times and have only had the phone answered once in the last year. Then it took 1/2 hour to bring out the food. When you try to order on line, it has been repeatedly a busy signal every time lately.......Sadly, we won't be going back to El Modelo any time soon. They could at least post this information on their website so people aren't so angry and disappointed

Vicky lee

Jan 8, 2022

Great food! Recommend the Mexican Plate if you have trouble to decide. Big portion can easily feed two people, stop by every time if you pass Albuquerque! The desert comes with honey, which also tasty just eat it along ! The ribs and enchiladas are also great! Phone in to order make sure you tell them your parking spot number, then they deliver to your car. Super easy!

Prashanth Kumar

Dec 17, 2021

Best Tamales... Hands down!!! I am out of words to describe their Tamales. They delivered the car within 10 mins of order. Very courteous and patient to take orders and deliver the food even though there were about 30-50 cars waiting in the parking lot. The tamales were fresh, hot and quick. This is my number one Mexican spot ever

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Questions & Answers

I can't tell from the reviews, and there are no pictures, is this a sit down restaurant or an order and go?

Tom U | Jun 30, 2018
Miss C B | Jul 1, 2018

Its a popular eatery. Very good Spanish food. Carry out or tables outside

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How do u make ur chicharone?

Mark Ponce | Jun 30, 2018
ivan r | Jul 1, 2018

Dont know but gooooood

Does this place ever hire or no?

marcos chavez | Jun 29, 2021
Marsha Aragon | Jun 30, 2021

I know they are currently hiring and they are ALWAYS busy this is a Albuquerque must have

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Does anyone know if they will still ship there bulk food (like carne adovada) nationally?

ruth b | Dec 31, 2021
Lola Polley | Jan 1, 2022

No, I've called and actually begged, them to ship to the SW corner of NM, and it's a no..even offered 100 extra bucks..the answer was still a resounding NOOOOOOOO

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Can a 14 year old work here some way

Sweaty Nerd | Jun 30, 2018
Christina Kostoff | Jul 1, 2018

No

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How many calories does the number 1 plate have?

Lisa Garcia | Jun 30, 2018
Victor Marquez | Jul 1, 2018

If you have to ask that, don't eat it...

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Why do you guys not accept cash anymore if I am ordering and picking up in your parking lot I don't understand why you have to have a credit card or debit card some people like myself don't have credit or debit cards please give me an explanation

Erwin Maldonado | Jun 29, 2021
Felicia Maestas | Jun 30, 2021

I don't work for this restaurant but im guessing its because its easier for them to process plastic. They get so much business that I figure it's faster. Look at the risk they take pre ordering with all those orders the last thing they need is cash flying around. Last June after they had remolded we went to go order and all we had was cash on us at the time and they turned us down for that. I can relate to the inconvenience but the customer service and the great food makes up for it. It's not hard to get a prepaid card although they do have fees and just a heads up get used to it because this is happening everywhere

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Do they do catering?

Ashlie Maloy | Jun 30, 2019
Bobby Stevens | Jul 1, 2019

Yes they do cater,its best to call ahead though!

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Do you guys sell menudo on the weekdays ?

Isaiah Sisneros | Jun 30, 2018
Stephen Marino | Jul 1, 2018

Yes... and you have to try their stuffed supapilla, tacos and tostadas... absolutely delicious.

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Is el modelo still closed for renovations ?

Vanessa Begay | Jun 29, 2021
Georgia Saiz | Jun 30, 2021

no

Is the red chile made with flour?

Veronica Miller | Jun 29, 2021
Diana Montano | Jun 30, 2021

I have always loved to there but the last time was as good. Is it under new management?

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Do you ship tamales?

Darlene Bisio | Jun 29, 2020
Lewis Winston | Jun 30, 2020

😞

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Do they bring the food out to you or do to take it with you to your seats?

Tyler Skogman | Jun 30, 2019
Lorraine Chavez | Jul 1, 2019

There is no seating. You order at a counter, get a number, and take it with you. It is a carry out style.

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I have had better experiences here. Unfortunately this time wasn't good. Maybe you guys need a new phone for call in orders. They had my name wrong and the food was wrong. I will always continue to go.

Jayden Johnson | Jun 30, 2019
jon tuder | Jul 1, 2019

Nothing to add LOL

Is it open on sundays

Heaven Webb | Jun 30, 2019
nathan saiz | Jul 1, 2019

Sunday7AM–7PM

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