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El Modelo Mexican Foods

Mexican restaurant · Albuquerque ·

El Modelo Mexican Foods

Mexican restaurant · Albuquerque ·
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Operating since 1929 in Barelas, El Modelo’s handmade tamales and stuffed sopaipillas draw lines daily. Frequently praised by travel editors and Eater’s 2025 roundup for timeless, chile-forward plates.

https://www.elmodelomexicanfood.com/
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Handmade tamales, stuffed sopapillas, chile-smothered enchiladas

tamales
new mexican food
green chile
red chile
stuffed sopapillas
burritos
takeout
call ahead
Google Rating
4.5 (6.6K)
Yelp Rating
4.0
Featured in Eater
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1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Usually a wait
No restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
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Information

Handmade tamales, stuffed sopapillas, chile-smothered enchiladas

tamales
new mexican food
green chile
red chile
stuffed sopapillas
burritos
takeout
call ahead
Google Rating
4.5 (6.6K)
Yelp Rating
4.0
Featured in Eater
Featured in

1715 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Usually a wait
No restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
El Modelo Mexican Foods by null
El Modelo Mexican Foods by Justin De La Rosa
El Modelo Mexican Foods by null
El Modelo Mexican Foods by null
El Modelo Mexican Foods by null
El Modelo Mexican Foods by null
El Modelo Mexican Foods by null
El Modelo Mexican Foods by null
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