El Patio De Albuquerque

El Patio - Review - University Village - Albuquerque - The Infatuation

"New Mexico’s quintessential dessert, the sopaipilla, isn’t necessarily kept for the end of the meal. These golden rounds or squares of fried dough are served at traditional restaurants alongside main dishes like enchiladas or posole, or come stuffed with savory fillings like carne adovada. But once they get a drizzle of honey, sopaipillas move into sweet dessert territory. El Patio, around since the ‘70s, makes some of the best in the state—they’re always hot and fresh, perfectly fluffy, and ready to take on the legendary establishment’s fiery green chile." - Nina Katz