Visit Albuquerque: Golden Pride

Golden Pride is a must for breakfast burritos in New Mexico.  The fast-food chain has won numerous awards, and we knew we had to stop there one day to try it out for ourselves.

Eggs, Hash Browns, Cheese

Eggs, Bacon, Hash Browns, Cheese

Eggs, Bacon, Hash Browns, Green Chile,  Cheese

Eggs, Hash Browns, Carne Adovado, Cheese

There are over 10 different types of breakfast burritos you can choose from.  I chose an egg, bacon, hash browns, green chile, and cheese breakfast burrito.

It was indeed one of the best breakfast burritos I've had anywhere.

It was stuffed with breakfast faves, and the addition of the green chile gave it a nice amount of spice.

The burritos from Golden Pride were the perfect grab-and-go breakfast!

Golden Pride
119 53rd St NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico

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New Mexico Omiyage

In New Mexico, I was on the hunt for Bizcohitos - the State Cookie of New Mexico.  I found it (they were reminiscent of almond cookies, in my opinion), and other sweet and savory omiyage ideas!

Amour Chocolates
The Candy Lady confections
Heart of the Desert Pistachios
Los Muertos Chocolate Bars
Old Santa Fe Trail Beef Jerky
Pearson Ranch Jerky
Walker's Popcorn Co.
Way Out West - Bizco-Bites

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Visit New Mexico: The Candy Lady

While in Albuquerque, we made a stop at The Candy Lady, not necessarily to get some candy, but because my husband had recently binge-watched Breaking Bad.

The connection?  Well, other than Breaking Bad being set in Albuquerque, if you visit The Candy Lady, not only can you buy some Breaking Bad Candy, but you can also take a photo with a look-alike Walter White, like my husband did (free, gratuity recommended).

Of course, since we were there, we also bought some candy and other sweet (and spicy!) confections.

Owner Debbie Ball, the Candy Lady herself, took the time to chat with us as the shop filled up with curious and hungry customers.

Whether you're a fan of Breaking Bad or simply need to satisfy your sweet tooth, check out The Candy Lady!

The Candy Lady
424 San Felipe St NW

Albuquerque, NM 87104
 (505) 243-6239

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Visit Albuquerque: Fuddruckers

Fuddrucker's is one of my favorite fast food chain restaurants to visit whenever I travel.  I especially love the toppings bar, where you can customize your burger or sandwich with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, hot sauce, cheese sauce, and more!

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

I ordered a Crispy Chicken Sandwich.  Fuddruckers has one of the best chicken sandwiches anywhere, in my opinion, and although it looks plain, once you add on the onions, lettuce, cheese, or whatever your heart desires from the toppings bar, it turns into a great looking sandwich!

The Works

The Works burgers comes with Smokehouse Bacon, American Cheese, and Grilled Mushrooms.

Fries and Rings

Kids Chicken Strips

Kids Hamburger

A kids menu is available. Meals come with fries or apple slices, a cookie, and a drink, or you can upgrade to a shake. You can also order a la carte, like we did.

Shakes

Fuddruckers also offers sweets on site, such as freshly-baked cookies and brownies, but we couldn't resist getting some shakes - Cookies N Cream, Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla.

I wish Fuddruckers would open in Hawaii!



Fuddruckers
2120 Yale Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Visit Albuquerque: Blake's LOTAburger

Blake's Lotaburger is a popular fast food chain throughout New Mexico, so we just had to give it a try.

LOTA Burger

Chili Pie

Kiddy Burger

Onion Rings

Fries

Kiddy Tenders

Blake's is known for their LOTAburger - a beef patty with pickles, mustard, lettuce, onions, and tomato, all sandwiched between toasted buns.  You must get it with cheese and green chile (because you're in New Mexico!).

I ordered a Chili Pie, which was satisfying and tasty.

Kids meals come with a side and a drink. 

The food was good, and definitely a must-try when in New Mexico!

Blake's LOTAburger
1640 Gibson Blvd.
Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Visit Albuquerque: Rude Boy Cookies

When you visit Rude Boy Cookies, you'll get some of the best cookies you've ever eaten, and very friendly service to go along with it.

A tantalizing display of cookies made it somewhat difficult to choose, but ultimately we ended up ordering:

Sugar

Duke

Red Velvet

Gold Bar

I ordered the Duke - an enormous Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookie that is made with ice cream (flavors change for this XXL cookie). 

It was one of the best cookies I've tried.  It was chewy, and so flavorful.  I'm thinking the ice cream made it taste so amazing, but whatever it was, the cookie was just fantastic.

Cookie-lovers must visit Rude Boy Cookies!

In case you're wondering, according to the website:
The “Rude Boy” portion of our name is rooted in ska history and a love of ska music. The term Rude Boy (or Rude Girl) refers to an avid listener of ska music, especially that of “traditional” and “2-tone” waves of ska. And further, the word “Rude” in “Rude Boy” is a reference to Jamaican culture where it is slang for mischievous.

Rude Boy Cookies115 Harvard Dr SE #7
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 200-2235

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Visit Albuquerque: Sadie's of New Mexico

For decades, Sadie's of New Mexico has been serving up award-winning New Mexican food in Albuquerque.

Chips & Salsa

Sopaipilla

Kids Taco

Kids Chicken Nuggets

Stuffed Sopaipilla

Grilled Ham & Cheese

Roberto Special

I had the Stuffed Sopaipilla with Carne Adovado, and it was really delicious!  The meat was so flavorful, and I loved the Sopaipilla, which was fried crisp.

The Roberto Special consisted of a hamburger steak topped with onions, cheese, and green chili, all on a bed of potatoes and beans.

Portions were generous, the service excellent, and the food was outstanding.

Definitely visit Sadie's of New Mexico for some of the best New Mexican food!

Sadie's of New Mexico
5400 Academy
Albuquerque, NM 87109

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Visit Albuquerque: I Scream Ice Cream

Our ice cream stop in New Mexico brought us to I Scream Ice Cream, a very cute shop with a fun play area for little ones full of toys, games, and books.  Adults will get a kick out of looking at all sorts of memorabilia as well.

But we were there for the ice cream...

Kids cups allow for up to two flavors plus one topping.  There are 32 flavors of ice cream, and 33 toppings to choose from!

Strawberry Cheesecake + Cotton Candy Confetti with Skittles

Sea Salted Caramel Chocolate Malt Cookie

Chocolate Chip + Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Hot Fudge

Rocky Road + Cinnamon

I had the Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Malt Cookie.  It was one of the best ice cream flavors I've ever tasted!  It was a winning combo of ingredients!

I Scream Ice Cream is definitely one of the most fun and whimsical ice cream shops we've visited!

I Scream Ice Cream
2000 Carlisle Blvd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 268-0139

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Visit New Mexico: Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Airport

While in Albuquerque, we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Airport.

We stayed in a 1 king bed 1 bedroom suite, which was quite spacious.  A living area included a sofa bed and a 37-inch flat screen TV, as well as a large work desk and a Herman Miller ergonomic chair.

The bedroom featured a king bed with another 37-inch flat screen TV, as well as a microwave, refrigerator, and Keurig coffee maker.  

I loved the stylish, contemporary decor, and how there were numerous charging stations for our tech.

The Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Airport is conveniently located near several restaurants and shops, and it is just two blocks from the Albuquerque International Airport Sunport, and offers free shuttle to/from the airport.

On property is a fitness center, pool, business center, and restaurant.

We were at the Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Airport for just three nights, but I would definitely recommend the hotel for its great location, friendly service, and spacious suites. 

Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Airport
2601 Yale Blvd SE

Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 765-1000

Mahalo to the hotel for the discount.  Gratuities were paid on my own.

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