No such thing as a bad sopaipilla

I truly believe there is no such thing as a bad sopaipilla. The only real crime is to bring them out cold, and even then they are still pretty good. So the hunt for the best one is really a “best of the best” competition, and one I will happily take on for the team, you’re welcome.

In our quest for New Mexico’s best sopaipillas, I present Exhibit A: Padilla’s Mexican Kitchen, Albuquerque. These sopes are light, fluffy, and come 2 per person, so you can have one to sop up your red sauce, and one for dessert. And yes, they come out hot and fresh.

Padilla’s Mexican Kitchen is located in the University area of Albuquerque at 1510 Girard Blvd NE. They are open Monday – Friday 11:00 – 7:30 p.m. but they are CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (don’t ask me why, it makes zero sense to me too).

The interior is not a lot to look at, but these hole-in-the-wall gems rarely are. During busy times, the line to be seated can get pretty long and just kind of winds in a loop around the dining area, which is odd but not a deal breaker. Though this is a post about sopaipillas, I will add that everything we ordered here (ranging from rellenos to enchiladas to taco plates) was wonderful, classic New Mexico “side of rice and beans” kind of fare. Delicious! Highly recommend.

10/10 would eat again.

Padilla’s is also a CASH ONLY establishment, so go prepared!

The food is inexpensive and you get a lot for your $ though.