Barelas Coffee House

The 25 Best Restaurants in Albuquerque, New Mexico | Eater

"While the Barelas neighborhood isn’t on Route 66, the nearby railroads represent the origins of commerce in the Rio Grande Valley. Barelas Coffee House opened in the area in 1978 and has stayed busy dishing out New Mexican classics ever since. Though a chile fix can be found in any corner of the city, locals, tourists, and even former President Obama have made it a point to hit this off-the-beaten-path spot for a bowl of green chile with beans. Must-try dish: Whether or not your dish comes with a housemade flour tortilla, be sure to order one a la carte. You’ll need it to sop up the last of the chile on your plate." - Justin De La Rosa

The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Albuquerque, New Mexico - AFAR

"A beloved neighborhood institution (opened in 1978) in one of the city’s oldest Latin communities, serving hearty, traditional plates like huevos rancheros and enchiladas and a famed menudo made with tripe and red chile paste; the place carries neighborhood history and even a presidential anecdote about a past visit." - Aislyn Greene

Cocina Barelas Review - South Park - Seattle - The Infatuation

"Cocina Barelas is a New Mexico-style pop-up most often found operating inside South Park wine bar . Depending on the day, they serve quesotacos with crispy oaxaca cheese shells, green chile stew, and particularly delicious breakfast burritos. The breakfast burritos are packed with flavor, easy to eat on the walk back to the car, and just the right size to carry with an iced coffee in hand. They have perfectly seasoned eggs, carne adovada that drips through the seams of the tortilla requiring more than a few napkins, and green chiles that add a kick. To get one of these, you’ll need to closely follow their for updates, and then rush over. " - Kayla Sager-Riley

A Chile Road Trip on the I-25 from Las Cruces to Denver | Eater

"A neighborhood coffeehouse known for savory bowls of red or green chile served with billowy flour tortillas perfect for sopping, a convert-maker for newcomers to the city’s chile scene." - Gustavo Arellano

Family‑owned since 1978, this Barelas institution serves hearty bowls of chile with beans, chicharrón burritos, and plates that draw neighborhood regulars and visiting dignitaries alike. Praised by Eater and profiled by regional food magazines for its rootsy comfort.