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Monica's El Portal

Address: 321 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Old Town, Albuquerque, NM | Map It
Phone: 505/247-9625

Price range: ¢-$$
Cuisine: New American
Location: Old Town

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5

Fodor's Review:

Locals in the know favor this rambling, assuredly authentic New Mexican restaurant on the west side of Old Town over the more famous, though less reliable, standbys around Old Town Plaza. Monica's has a prosaic dining room plus a cute tiled patio, and the service is friendly and unhurried yet efficient. If you've never had chicharrones (fried pork skins), try them here with beans stuffed inside a flaky sopaipilla. Or consider the traditional blue-corn chicken or beef enchiladas, and the savory green-chile stew. This is honest, home-style food, and lunch here may just fill you up for the rest of the day.

Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
Closed: Closed Mon. No dinner weekends

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by MoPont from Palm City, Florida on 7/15/07
The food was excellent and the service was as well. The portions are enough for 2-3 people. YUMMO!!!!!!