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Where you can find the best carne adovada in New Mexico
A combination plate of fried eggs and tender carne adovada at Sunrise Family Restaurant in 2021.
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When you think “New Mexican cuisine,” you think of a specialized style that fuses authentic Mexican flavors and heritage with a Southwestern American flair.
And very few dishes embody that spirit as much as carne adovada. While the literal translation is simple — “cooked meat” — making it flavorful and special is not.
Here are five restaurants across New Mexico that make the best carne adovada.
Chachi’s
Address: 2460 S Locust St A, Las Cruces
Hours: Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Website:https://www.chachis-lc.com/
Phone: (575) 522-7322
Finding a good Mexican restaurant in a college town is key to the whole collegiate experience. Fortunately, Las Cruces (home to NMSU) has a few – and two of them are named Chachi’s. Chachi’s keeps the ambiance lively with its colorful décor. It only helps that the menu is extensive and the food is great. The standout, of course, is the Carne Adovada Taco Plate filled with three soft shell tacos perfectly marinated in red chile.
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Address: 1820 Cerillos Rd., Santa Fe
Hours: Daily 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Website:https://www.pantrysantafe.com/
Phone: (505) 986-0022
The carne adovada plate is the star of the New Mexican traditions section of the menu. You can also turn an ordinary burrito into a culinary delight by getting it with carne adovada.
Stripes Burrito Co.
Address: 2510 Southern Blvd NE Rio Rancho
Hours: Monday – Saturday 5 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday 5:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Website:https://stripesco.com/
Phone: (505) 565-5351
Stripes has developed into a New Mexican hallmark with six locations and an unwavering passion for authentic cuisine true to the area. That means carne adovada burritos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Available in regular size or large, with red or green chile.
The Original Cocina Azul
Address: 1134 Mountain Rd NW Albuquerque
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Website:https://cocinaazul.com/
Phone: (505) 831-2500
Speaking of New Mexico (and Albuquerque) tradition, Cocina Azul continues to provide high quality New Mexican food across its three Albuquerque locations. The original location on Mountain displays a commitment to the spicy pork of carne adovada by serving it with eggs for breakfast and then in enchiladas, quesadillas, and burritos throughout the rest of the day.
