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El Modelo Mexican Foods

1715 2nd St SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 242-1843
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Mexican Food 2006
Hours:
Daily 7am-6:45pm

Editorial Description for El Modelo Mexican Foods

Serving authentic Mexican cuisine, including signature tamales with red or green chiles, for breakfast, lunch and early dinner since 1929.

User Reviews for El Modelo Mexican Foods

Citysearch (3), Dine.com (4 ), Judy's Book (2 ), All (9)

3 Star Rating: Average

01/11/2008 Posted by manny72

I am from California and we grew up on Mexican Food out there they have the Bomb Mexican Food!!!!!,so when I came out here,I was like introduced to New Mexican Food (not the same)!! I found El Modelo and fell in love with it,the food is awesome,but I must say the Tamales are a little too expensive!!!!! They go for 28.22 a dozen when we use to get them for 15.00 a dozen in California WOW!!!! Thats alot.I kinda had to stop going there for awhile it was adding up on a fixed income. Very Sad about that. Hopefully they wont go higher!!!! I will have to start making my own.

Pros: Anything you get is good!!!

Cons: Too Expensive for the Food!!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/29/2006 Posted by amatrixpueri

Order the tamale plate at El Modelo and I guarantee you, when you open the plain styrofoam container, your heart will all but stop beating. Three massive (and I mean massive) logs of pork-filled masa bliss; topped with lettuce and tortilla chips. Not at all dainty, these tamales are not for the faint of heart. Cut into them and you're greeted with shards of pork so meaty and juicy that all other tamales are put to shame. Also try the heavenly sopaipillas and the searing carne adovada; they're all excellent. Yes, it's all takeout-but it's all to die for.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Daily 7am-6:45pm

Cuisines

  • Mexican

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Recognition for El Modelo Mexican Foods

2006 Audience Winner - Mexican Food

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