01/30/09

Good coffee, desserts, and free wifi

by whitebull

A good place for coffee and wifi. Desserts are on average $7-10. The food is decent, but way overpriced for the area.

01/13/09

Awesome bakery and coffee

by ChristianCascante

Had to sleep in Albuquerque and driving by down town stopped in a Flying Star. At least on that day the coffee was awesome (actually hard to find any better) and the muffins great. Food was just average. I live in SC and cant confirm my finding.

10/24/08

Awesome food!

by htown01

If you plan a trip to Albuquerque you have to make sure to eat at least one of the Flying Star's around town. (Or if your a local hiding under a rock unaware that Flying Star has the most delicious food in town) The food is so good we actually ate there two days in a row and even got bagels to take home to Houston. My sister eats there every Sunday and always tries a new dessert which are made fresh daily. So far she has eaten half a dozen different types of pie, cake, and cookies and is eager to make it through the endless list to retry her favorites. The menu consists of breakfast that is serverd all day, traditional New Mexican dishes and some classics with a twist (Sandwiches, Hamburgers etc). The mac and cheese, yes mac and cheese, was so unbelievably fantastic that I even ate it for breakfast! The food is fresh, organic, locally grown and made to order. There are a couple of unique drinks, E-Tea and Red Stuff, which you must try. I have no idea what's in them but they are incredibly refreshing and yummy! Each of the restaurants has their own quirky interior complete with a LARGE variety of magazines to purchase and read. All in all I think I could happily eat here the rest of my life and never get tired of it.

• Pros: Local and Organic Food, Coffee, Desserts, Mac and Cheese, Ambience, Locations
• Cons: They are only located in and around Albuquerque, NM

08/16/07

Food's great; coffee sux!

by psimonson9

i've been a fan of flying star for many, many years. i've spent more time in their restaurants than i care to admit. the food is tasty, innovative. has quality ingredients. is well-prepared. lots of variety.

but let me tell you, their coffee is awful. grossly overroasted. i'd rather consume office coffee that's languished on a hotplate for 4 hours than flying star's offering. i've never understood why the management insists on peddling that stuff.

but it's about the only blemish on an otherwise fine dining experience.

• Pros: Creative menu, quality food, relaxed but tasteful decor
• Cons: Was that coffee or charcoal tea I ordered? Service can be slow.

07/20/07

Over Priced/ Way Over Rated

by caveatbeware

I use to frequent Flying Star in college when it was Originally called "Double Rainbow" located on Central Ave. I thought it was such a neat awesomely decorated fun place to hang out with friends and/or meet new interesting people. Now that they have many more locations the food has gone Downhill, the service is way too slow for today's hustle, bustle, hurry to work etc., (I have tried to catch a quick coffee drink on the way to work and FORGET IT - the service took FOREVER! and there we're many people in line before me - also I had to wait a long time while watching the server take FOREVER to make my latte!!!) Starbucks coffee drinks taste BETTER anyway! AND Starbucks provides FAST SERVICE for those of us needing to be somewhere. Every time I eat at Flying Star I am disappointed in the food - and my kids won't eat anything there! The french fries are even BAD. The desserts are way too rich - what happened to making a nice basic chocolate cake without 90% of it being MOOSE?! For 2 pieces of cake/pie, and two coffee specialty drinks you'll easliy spend $20 and then end up not eating all of it! Sorry, but we don't ever go there anymore it's just a waste of money and a disappoinment every time. (It's embarassing to bring company there - because the ambience is nice but the service and food are BAD! not to mention pricey.

• Pros: Neat decor, get to read all kinds of magazines, outdoor cozy eating area where you can feed the birds
• Cons: Expensive, slow service, desserts too rich, food is BAD

In the heart of Nob Hill, a varied crowd convenes for a supreme caffeine fix and baked goods.

by Contributor

In Short
Vibrantly painted walls and juxtapositions of colored wood and metal give a feeling of energy and excitement to dining rooms. College students, power lunchers and well-heeled coffee sippers enjoy the atmosphere and the diverse but simple menu. The bakery cases are full of straight-off-a-magazine-cover treats. Choose between croissants, oversized muffins, Danishes, fruit tarts and thick-crusted fruit pies. Breakfast includes huevos rancheros and burritos. Lunch and dinner cuisine varies but there's always sandwiches, pastas, burgers and soups.

05/24/06

One of Albuquerque's Best

by amatrixpueri

I adore The Flying Star-every location. The food is excellent and the places themselves are gorgeous. Yes, it's a tad expensive, but not when one considers the quality and massive portions one is presented with. Anyway, $5 for a huge bowl of some of the best soup I've ever had is quite a bargain! And ordinarily I would agree with above assertion that $4 for a piece of pie is too much, but not when the pie in question is as deliriously delicious as the heaven-sent pieces at Flying Star. Best. Pie. Ever.

• Pros: excellent ambience, exceptional pie, dinner rolls
• Cons: tad pricey, often crowded as hell

03/08/06

Favorite Place in Town

by aprildee

This is a great restaurant, especially those with a taste for interesting flavors and those who just want a good old fashioned meal. I'm a vegetarian and my boyfriend is not. He can get a big meaty burger while I'm satisfied with a yummy tofu entree. The Flying Star is a bit pricey, but for a treat, it's well worth it. I bring all my out of town relatives here for a bite to eat. The desserts are more of a feast for the eyes than for your palate. They tend to lack flavor. My Boyfriend and I met at the Downtown Flying Star and have been to every one in town! Food is great at every single location. The Italian Sodas (my favorite) tend to differ, they're great at the Downtown & Heights locations, but lack everywhere else.

• Pros: Big Portions, Great Atmosphere, Great Variety
• Cons: Crowded at Times, Disapointing Desserts, A Little Pricey

02/22/04

Bad experience

by tranceman

Today I simply wanted to buy a cake. I don't mind the 10 minute wait in line. I don't mind that its right in front of the exit so you are constantly moving around. I do mind when a staffmember would rather give me a lecture on personal etiquette when I ask her for the price on a cake instead of saying hello. With a whole line of people behind me I didn't think hello was a priority. Thats ok there are plenty of other bakers that I can get a sunday cake. That would rather just have my buisness.

05/11/03

Best Bakery in town!

by Jaraldyne

Well, the prices are slightly steep if you plan on eating there on a regular basis. However, the food has never disappointed me and the bakery is, without a doubt, the best you'll find in Albuquerque. I haven't let a special occasion go by without dropping in to pick up a cake or a dozen of their giant cookies. The staff is never particularly in a hurry, so if it's crowded, expect to wait a bit.

• Pros: Personable staff, Good food, Great pastries
• Cons: Slow service, Somewhat Pricey