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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Blog and The Infatuation. Updated September 2026.
Twisters Burgers and Burritos · West Side
A homegrown Albuquerque chain founded in 1998 that Gil's Thrilling Blog reviews for its carne adovada burrito, all tender pork in red chile. Albuquerque The Magazine named it best burrito four years running. Order the carne adovada burrito smothered in red, and know the Isleta Boulevard sibling doubled as Los Pollos Hermanos on Breaking Bad if you are chasing the filming spot.
ABQ Burrito & Burger · North Valley
A no-frills burrito counter on Candelaria that Gil's Thrilling Blog singles out for its carne adovada, which the review describes as thin tendrils of red-chile pork tucked into a warm tortilla. Order the carne adovada burrito smothered, add an egg if you go at breakfast, and pick your chile knowing the red is the reason to come.
Burritos Alinstante · South Broadway
A local burrito chain whose Broadway Boulevard location Gil's Thrilling Blog reviews for its number four, a chicharrones burrito with beans, cheese, and green chile. It is a quick counter build rather than a sit-down meal, open late for a chile fix. Order the number four with green chile, and add extra chicharrones if you want more crunch in the roll.
New Mexico Beef Jerky · Downtown
The Fourth Street counter serves a chicharron burrito with beans, covered in red chile, green chile or both. Red brings a milder, earthy flavor; green has considerably more heat. Order it smothered and plan to eat it with a fork and knife. The room also sells New Mexico beef jerky, but the burrito makes it a lunch destination.
El Modelo Mexican Foods · Barelas
El Modelo's chorizo breakfast burrito folds creamy scrambled eggs around deeply spiced pork. The Barelas counter moves a crowd through its takeout line, and there is patio seating if you want to eat on site. Order the chorizo burrito; the same kitchen is also known for substantial tamales and carne adovada to take home.