Cesar’s Mexican & Greek
5300 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110
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Address :
5300 Lomas NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87110 - Phone (505) 256-8017
- Website https://www.cesarsmexicanandgreek.com/
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Late Night
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Mexican Cuisine
If you enjoy Taco Tuesday, then you have officially fallen in love with the Mexican Food. The main grain of Mexican cuisine is maize. Also known as corn, maize is grown for the past 9000 years after the crop was discovered by the people in Mayan civilization. Mexican empire flourished when they started growing beans, tomatoes, chili pepper, sweet potato and cactus. Till this date these ingredients are used in cooking authentic Mexican dishes and drinks.
Great use of spices, fresh chili pepper dishes like fajitas, tortilla chips, corn chips, salsa, chimichangas, burritos, nachos and quesadillas are invented in America. But when you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you must find a restaurant in the city that serves Rajas con Queso, Garbanzo in a Guajillo Chile Sauce, Pork Filled Chiles Rellenos, Chiles en Nogada, Molcajete Salsa, Pico de Gallo and Frijoles de la Olla. An eye-opening fact – Mexican don't like their food hot. They use fresh chili and other spices to create a flavor that lingers in your mouth.
Mexican food is great for those who are Gluten Intolerant as they use Corn instead of wheat in most of their dishes. Also, you can easily find many beans based Mexican dishes. Another dish which didn't get similar glory as tacos or nachos is the Mexican hot chocolate. If you love something hot on a chilly day, then go for Mexican Hot Chocolate. On merry days, you can enjoy the authentic Mexican Drinks like Tequila, Mezcal, Tecuí, Sotol, Bacanora, Charanda, Posh O Pox, Puebla and Pulque. Mexican Cuisine is for people who enjoy strong drinks and hearty meals.
Greek Cuisine
Greek food is a fine melody of the finest pressed olive oil, fresh fermented bread, colorful vegetables, juicy meat, sea food all cooked in spices and fresh rosemary. The people from Greek were great scholars who aimed to excel in everything they do. The results are quite visible in their food as they are the inventors of olive oil which is beneficial to health. Greeks also made different type of wines from the best quality of grapes fermented in controlled environment.
Today, you can find hundreds of restaurants offering authentic Greek food or popularly termed as Mediterranean cuisine in New York city alone. People wait in line to taste the exotic Greek dishes like saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, loukoumades, spanakopita, moussaka, and many more. One thing which most people like about these authentic Greek dishes is abundant use of lemon juice, olive oil, fresh rosemary and sea salt. A smart mix of few ingredients can virtually take you on the pebble streets of beautiful city of Greece.
For those who don't have time to enjoy fine dining should try tasting the famous souvlaki with pita which is type of meat dish, also a trademark Greek fast food. For those who are vegetarian, or vegan can try different versions of Greek Salad. So, if you wish to enjoy a hearty yet healthy meal that tastes divine then try dining at the best Greek restaurant in your city. Greek cuisine not only tastes good but also help maintain your body in a natural way through healthy diet.
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Hacibob A.
3 stars for the food (mexican-never tried their greek dishes) -1 star for owner being a rude a-hole. The horrible attitude made me write my first review. Cesar has some anger management issues. Especially when it comes to his OCD "order by numbers" rule (check filtered review obviously written by him. Hint: every one has a number). He plain refused to take an order of pretty self-effing-explanatory beef burrito. And also there's nothing warm or mom-and-popish about this joint. The rest of the staff is very friendly, but they still have to abide his Nazi cafeteria rules. Food is priced reasonably and portions are big, but it lacks the flavor. Better than taco bell, but Salsita express is many times better, fresher and food actually doesnt taste like it was reheated in a microwave. And also, Cesar, I dont think you served MILLIONS in 16 years. Let's say you served just two. 2mln/16/365=342 people every day * average order 10 dollars. No way you have 3500 in sales every day(1.27 mln a year). I don't think so dude. Having 3 years experience in restaurant management I bet it's more like 900. Change your attitude towards customers and maybe you will stop losing so many. Oh, and do yourself a favor and read some of the filtered reviews. There are a bunch of them that give this place 1 or 2 stars and when you read them you'll know they are legit.
(2)Tofu D.
Stopped in late night for a snack. Glad they have a few vegetarian options, very large menu for Mexican & Greek foods.
(3)Adam S.
Re-Update Message received on Yelp messenger on 7/28/11 From Cesar C: i have served millions of people to the 16 year 24 hours business i have done. i never served in the past and i will never serve a (BEAR) **HINT** i hope YELP keeps animals off there site and let real people express them selves. this could be my last time i waste my timeon this site if yelp keeps on letting animals express there nonsense... I rest my case. We've gone to Cesars many times for the gyros but I made the mistake of ordering a carne asada burrito on my last visit. Easily one of the worst burritos I've ever eaten. Gristley, greasy, flavorless beef that had the taste and consistency of some type of offal rather than identifiable cuts of meat (I mean, I like offal sometimes but this was just gross.) Guacamole that tasted like modeling clay. A tortilla that wrapped around the filling at least 3 times and it tasted stale as well. Seriously nasty stuff. They retain 3 stars for the gyros but i have to knock off a star for that burrito. Truly, truly awful. I should knock another star off for the blatanty fake reviews that have started popping up in the last few weeks since the owner discovered Yelp but I'll avoid the politics. Just like you should avoid the carne asada burrito. Anyone want to take bets that the owner's acknowledgement that "you know quality food" will suddenly change?
(3)Piyavath K.
Why does this place only have 3 stars? I LOVE THIS PLACE! This has been a staple for my family and I whenever we want a great burrito. I have never stepped foot inside the building so I really can't tell you what the atmosphere is like inside. The two items I highly recommend are either the #53 (bacon breakfast burrito) or #16 (carna asada burrito). Don't let the 3 stars scare you. Come and try this place for yourself.
(5)Kendall A.
Cesar's is a uniquely Albuquerque place - and by that I mean it's just like Albuquerque: in some ways deeply, incredibly awesome, yet with spots of disappointment, and while you don't always find what you want, you always want to come back to try again, and when it's good - it's the best. The best thing on the menu is the chicken kabob. Seriously delicious, every single time. I have never been disappointed by the luscious, spicy, tangy yummyness. I often stray and try something new, but I never fail to go back to the kabob. The dolmades are quite good, the pita as well. Their tzatziki strays a little far afield of the real thing, but is nice and tangy. I've yet to order a Greek Item I haven't loved. The Mexican - not so much. Except the churros - awesome! I heard the guys talking tonight while we waited for our food. Some customer asked if the baklava (if I heard correctly) was homemade. The guy said, no - but it's still delicious so what difference does it make. I'd say that about sums it up. I don't go to Cesar's expecting hand-formed tortillas - I want good food at any hour. They deliver. Yes, they can be rude - so what? It's not like it's a sit-down, fancy restaurant. Order your food, pay them and go home to eat. Rudeness overcome. Plus - then you get to eat their food! Here's the thing - they are open 24/7, they make good food, it's cheap, and you can pick and choose from the menu to get exactly what you want. It's amazing and wonderful, and I LOVE it!!!
(4)Karen J.
One of our group is Greek and we saw the sign while driving around town. We went in for a later breakfast (8 am?) and no one was there. The doors were open, but there were no cars, no customers, and no one behind the counter. We asked if anyone was there, but no one came out. We were sad, since there was greek music playing. We left and went to Weck's across the street.
(1)Danielle S.
You know that late night after a few too many; your friend is being sweet enough to drive your silly butt home, but you just NEED that drunken binge? That is about all this place is good for in my opinion. And even then; I've had a couple of bad experiences. In general, I'll get some kind of burrito or a couple of tacos, possibly the Greek Special with chicken skewers, rice and a greek salad. I'm never thrilled but usually not super disappointed either. It hits the spot - for whatever hazy spot you're in. Well, this two stars is based on the fact that it has generalllllly been alright. As far as the owner of the place goes, I should give it a zero. In fact, I have completely vowed to never return solely because he was the worst (and rude) customer service handling individual I have ever dealt with. I ordered a couple of burritos for friends who were at my house, two Greek specials, and an additional side Greek salad. Sadly, neither of the burritos were the meats chosen, one of the Greek specials did not have the salad included, and the other one was missing the pita. Come ON! That's a lot messed up in one order. Unfortunately, my friend was driving us back to my pad, and we didn't realize until we were already home. I took pictures of the food, kept the receipt, and the next day returned to share the experience with the manager/owner/whatever. The employees kept me waiting for a good ten minutes before I was in touch with him, and then they passed me a wireless phone. I explained the situation; he said "well where is the food?" I said we threw most of it away. Some things that we could eat, we ate. But my friends with the wrong burritos were really disappointed, and the missing pita was kind of crucial! I told him I had photos of the food and the receipt to show what I had ordered. He said, without the food he wasn't going to do anything. Um, excuse me? I am not asking for a full refund. But after we spent over 40 bucks here, I am pretty sure you could do SOMETHING to earn back our business. Nope. In fact, he just got mean and rude and said, we have cameras, it's probably not even what you ordered. I told him I was calling the Better Business Bureau but I didn't... I guess I still should. I mean, whatever happened to customer service, man? I'm not going to bring back a bunch of old half eaten boxes of crud to prove my point. I have pictures and a receipt. You make enough money to show some kind of loyalty to your customer. Anyways, end of this rant. There's my take on the place. I would have definitely gone back if I had been treated with a little more respect. Even an apology for the mistake would have sufficed.
(2)Sharon B.
They are lucky I was starving and had a teenage boy with me who can eat anything. Ordered the falafel and fries for me, two gyros and fries for the rest of the family. My cup of water costed 25 cents lol. Charged me over a dollar for tahini sauce which didn't taste like much but the falafel sandwich was so dry I needed something. The fries were too salty and greasy so I didn't eat them. The pita was good. The falafel was dry and basic for the price. The service was rude, when a worker asked me how my day was I said good. Then I asked him and he said, "eh, could be better." Then charged me incorrectly. I felt unwelcome and unappreciated as a customer. The place has an errie seedy vibe. I was curious and tried it, but recommend Olympia, Yannis, Pars, Gyros, or my favorite the Greek Festival instead. My son ate our fries. I got a brick in my stomach from the dry falafel.
(1)Robert B.
An odd but awesome combination of Greek and Mexican food. The food is good, but not the best of either Greek or Mexican in the city. On the up side, the portions are plentiful and they are open 24/7, which makes this a solid bet for late night food fix. Sort of run down inside, but clean. Most people seem to drive through. Call your order in ahead for faster service, but even pulling up is plenty fast. An ABQ institution.
(4)Peter L.
Food is ok but overpriced. Some menu items are much better than others. 24 hours is nice but don't count on feeling good after eating here
(2)Jordan M.
Didn't expect such great Greek food to come from an inconspicuous Mexican joint like Cesar's. My wife and I had the lamb gyro and it was phenomenal. We would definitely eat here again if we were in the area!
(4)Mateo V.
A very odd place. This I not a bad thing... Just odd. I felt like I was in an episode of the twilight zone... You are now moving into a dimension of taste and substance, sight and smell, where Greek meets Mexican food? Next stop the twilight zone! Aka Cesar's! I would say the establishment is not very up to date but they use this to aid in their quirkiness. The Mexican menu is huge with many options, only to find out the Greek menu is right below with an equal amount of options. I was disappointed with the prices, expecting them to be a little cheaper, $10 and up for some items. Most of the food can be found cheaper at a more authentic Greek or Mexican restaurant. However I did find one cheap item- huevos rancheros burrito- only $3: fried eggs beans and pico... But no papas? Come on man. The cashier was not very friendly, seemed like the owner or manager. He was not in a happy mood telling the other cashier "vete Ya!" In a harsh tone- meaning go away or go over there.... Poor guy. All in all I was not super impressed with my food or my friends falafel. With that being said I might give it another chance. To be continued...
(3)Edwardo B.
Well i got a burrito a #18 and a churro it had a funky smell like the chorizo was on the verg of going bad and just glad i didn't get sick anyway i wont be getting burittos there anymore and the salsa is in tiny cups and they charge like $.15 or $.25 after already spending 8+ dollars on a burrito and the churro tasted like the refrigerator and have tasted better this place need a good cleaning cuz im sure it barely passing health department standards which im sure the health department need to make a visit soon ohh and the menu is disgusting looking just like the food instead if getting it professionally done it's half ass with tape and marker and hand writing and since when dose a plate with 2 taco rice and beans cost $9 and cheese enchaladas cost $8.50 ridiculous pricing it dont cost that much at other Mexicans food places this place was good a several years ago now the owner manager is cheap and greedy and cuts way to many corners with food and customer service
(1)Michelle P.
Was there on a Monday. Carne Asada. TOUgher than leather. Sauces burnt. Greek salad best part of meal.
(1)Matthew V.
Used to eat here WAY back in the day. Have then a shot again- price is high for quality. I ordered the chicken kabob. The salad was pretty good, dressing was good amount and feta was flavorful- didn't taste like it had been left out or was old. Chicken was juicy and seasoned very well. Nice sear on the outer with good color on inside. Rice needs some work- tatted oddly familiar to easy rice like Rice-a-roni. Very salty. Pita bread as well needs work. Not to fluffy and was slightly hard, almost like it was over cooked and left out over night.
(3)Alicia F.
This is my second time at this place, and this time will be my last time dining here. The food here is pretty gross. I ordered a taco and enchilada plate, and the taco was filled with hard inedible beef dripping with grease! The enchilada was hard and that chile was not at all New Mexico chile!! The beans and rice were decent, but that was it! The chicken nachos were also drenched in grease! Their nachos consist of super greasy chicken with shredded cheese, too much guacamole, and way too much sour cream which totally make the chips soggy and gross. The worst part of all of this was that it was pretty pricey for food that come in a Styrofoam box! Also they charge for water and ice so be prepared!
(1)Kevin V.
I dont know why the yelp rating is a 3 but this place stays open 24 hours and it's a life saver! Gyro was amazIng and food was delivered fast and fresh.
(5)Miguel O.
8$ for a carne asada burrito is ridiculous, and they charge an extra dollar if you want cheese on it! And charge you if you want extra sauce! They only give you one for a pretty big burrito.
(1)Jenny H.
Best carne asada tacos/burritos in town. PLUS they're open 24/7 and are relatively close to UNM and the student ghetto. The horchata is really good too. I recommend going through the drive thru though, inside looks a little sketchy. But it's worth it.
(5)Lena L.
Never again. Horrible service- The employee taking orders was horrible. No hello, no thank you, had no answers for any questions, no smile, ect. The menu says it has fresh guacamole, but it looks browned. Fresh guacamole is not brown. It's not hard to make guac and make it quickly, but apparently, they cannot be bothered. If the food is not fresh, don't serve it. Chips are nothing special. This has to be one the saddest excuses for Greek food I have ever had. Pita Pit has better pitas. The beans on the Mexican side taste canned and salty. The burritos look like someone just threw all the ingredients together and served them. The pictures on their website are nothing like what they do in reality. No thought, no taste, just salt and grease. I don't know why people like this place. I thought it would be good. I am not a picky person. Just stay away. If you want good, cheap Greek, go to Gyros behind the Frontier. If you want cheap Mexican, go to Taco Cabana. The one good thing: Horchata.
(1)Danielle S.
VERY pleasantly surprised! Gyros were FANTASTIC! And the cucumber dressing! this place is great if you're looking for a quick and delicious meal. Remember... Looks can be deceiving.
(5)Maeve M.
We'll never come back here again! $17.25 for one falafel and one gyro!! Way basic tasting and nothing to write home about. They got us because it was 2am and nothing else was open. The other reviews must be from relatives or employees. Take our word for it!
(1)Julie O.
Worst service ever. I'm writing this for my fiancé ...After my fiancé asked for his french fries to be extra crispy, they weren't, so my fiancé goes up and explains to him that they weren't cooked well done, and that's where the owner's bad attitude started. The owner got pissed when my fiancé said something about charging 1.05 for a soda refill, then my fiancé told him we would not be coming back. The owner then proceeded to tell him not to come back because he did not like his attitude, he then told my fiancé to fuck off (literally). We have never encountered something like this in our lives, it is unbelievable. The food is terrible, they wanted to charge $.80 for some extra yogurt for the gyro and charging a 1.05 for a soda refill. If you read his responses to some of the bad reviews here, it speaks for itself and tells the truth about how this person handles customers. Read the filtered hidden reviews, everyone can't be wrong. Wow....
(1)Cel D.
I order the bean burrito with the melted cheese inside which is amazing along with a side of guacamole and the watermelon agua fresca. Delicious quick meal and service is great!
(4)Andy C.
Okay, let me start by saying my family didn't mind the food too much. Well, one of my children said they felt as if they ate a greasy rock. My wife said the flavor was not too bad, and she like the quirky menu. I kept thinking to myself. I have an obviously reheated cheese enchiladas, and the brown edged wilting lettuce was a failed attempt to mask the poorly presented food below. The burrito was wet from the same brown lettuce that was placed inside of my burrito. As Chef Ramsey would have said, "BUG OFF!" and then promptly spit the food into a napkin; which I also did. I would have placed a picture in this review; however, it might caused people nightmares. This should be a one star review; however, the additional star was simply because my wife wanted to give one star for being the most unique attempt at cuisine merger. Oh one last thing; beware the bathrooms.
(2)Paul H.
Well, often I'm pulling an all-nighter and I want a gyro . . . so I go to Cesar's. There are better places to get gyros in town, but damn, if you're craving a gyro in the middle of the night, this place more than adequately satisfies the craving. Good joint - glad they're open late.
(4)Letiferus A.
This place is great. I've been coming here for years. I only get one thing though because it's so good that every time I come, I can't get myself to get anything else. I get the gyro plate. It comes with a gyro and greek style salad. I've only had one bad experience or I would have given them a 5 star rating. I'm not going to mention what happened because they immediately remedied the situation. I would definitely recommend this place.
(4)Jenn D.
I was craving a chicken taco and a dolma today. Yeah, I know...a bit random. But luckily in ABQ there is a perfect place for such a craving. First time to try this restaurant... drive-thru is the way to go. The inside is run down and just not that inviting. Plastic fish pond with exposed pump as you walk through the door? Huh? And just a bit run down in general? Ick. I almost walked out... but glad I didn't. Chicken taco... Really good as the chicken was marinaded in red chile. Yum. I was surprised I liked the dolmas as much as I did. Sometimes I'm not a fan of dolmas, but these I'd eat again. We also ordered spanikopita... A little greasy, but otherwise tasty. My bf had a Horchata... Really good, but some rum would have made it awesome. ;) The service was a little lacking... I felt like my ordering was a burden to the lady behind the counter. So that made me feel a little uncomfortable. But maybe she was having a bad day? Will I go back? Yes, if I want New Mexican and Greek in one meal. But I'll take my yummies to go! Before I posted this, I returned to Cesar's... the falafel was pretty darn tasty! And the Greek salad wasn't bad at all. So when I want something fast, especially late at night, to heck with those big-name fast food chains... I'm going to Cesar's! Seriously love that I can enjoy two of my favorite styles of food from one drive-thru (remember that part: drive-thru!).
(4)Erin R.
I'd driven by this place several times and finally thought I'd stop in. We had the gyro with fries and baklava. The outside looks nice but the inside is run down and it was cold enough to hang meat in the dining room. I'll look past crappy decor if the food is good though. Well... The food was mediocre just like the environment. The tzatziki sauce was ok at best and the meat was ho hum. It was boring fast food Greek-like food at prices that I could get authentic Greek for. Topped by staff that was more focused on entertaining themselves than creating an inviting atmosphere and I won't be going back.
(1)Angel M.
SUPER RUDE. During my drive across country from California to Maryland, God brought us to this unfortunate place. My father who is obviously of hispanic decent asked the guy at the counter what the "carne asada" burrito had in it, this fool proceeded to tell my 100% Puerto Rican father what carne asada was in the most sarcastic tone i have ever heard.... really Mother EFFER?!?!?! We are asking what is IN the F^*%ING burrito not how its made. In essence, the service was slow and the quality was sub-par compared to what i am used to having in southern California. Upon reading other reviews... it seems i am the outcast however... Appears that locals love the place. A sincere review coming from an outsider, -Roadtripper
(1)Kathryn V.
As one of the only late night food spots in town, I like to come here when I'm in the mood for a quick meal. I've only ever gone through the drive-thru, so I can't comment about the interior, but I must say, I'm a fan of this place! It's a bit of a strange combo, but everything I've ordered has always been hot and delicious. Most recently I ordered a Gyro and a Chicken Greek Salad that I shared with my boyfriend, and it was plenty of food for the two of us. The lamb was wonderfully seasoned, and the salad was full of fresh vegetables with a side of hot peta bread. Although this wouldn't be my first place to pick up a meal, I absolutely love it for a fast alternative over any McDonalds-like, late night fast food restaurants.
(4)Bren M.
Novel concept. A Mexican restaurant and, hey! We serve Greek food, too! When you walk in the door you are greeted by a big, cheap, plastic fish pond on the floor. Mold creeps up the wall behind it where water is splashed by the pump. The interior has not been kept up very well and doesn't appear to have been well done to begin with. When I got to the counter, I perused the menu behind Cesar, but there didn't seem to be all that many items to choose from. Cesar was ready for me, though. He swiveled the low resolution computer monitor sitting on the counter in my direction and there was the full menu. On their web site. On Internet Explorer. Did I mention low resolution? He quickly scrolled through the menu, showed me some grainy pictures of what I assume were items from the menu. I decided to try the Carnitas burrito off the main menu. I ordered it without cheese because I'm allergic. Then I asked for chips and salsa to go with it. "we don't have salsa, but we have guacamole". I asked if the guac had sour cream in it and he said no. So I get my food and sit down. When I open up the styrofoam box for my chips and guac, I see that it is covered in about an inch of grated, unmelted cheddar. So I go up and explain that I didn't realize the chips and guac had cheese and that I'm allergic. I get instant attitude and he flips the monitor towards me again and starts scrolling to find the chips and guac on the menu while saying "it's says it comes with cheese on the menu". At this point my tone firms up a little bit while I explain to him that he hadn't shown that to me on the menu, hadn't mentioned all the cheese, and had only said "CHIPS and GUAC". He snatches the container from me and throws it, hard, into the trash can before calling out an order of chips and guac, no cheese. If he had just behaved like he was running a business and not been so rude I wouldn't be writing this review right now. Instead, I am here telling you to stay away. The burrito, chips and "guac" were completely awful, by the way.
(1)Mr P.
I travel for work and pulled in here for lunch. Carne Asada Tacos were big success. High five! Seriously, this place is great!
(5)Josh C.
Holy mother of god, this place is good! Really good New Mexican food, along with really good Greek food, paired with a 24 hour drive through? So, at 3 AM, when I'm trying to work off a few beers, I can choose between red chile chicken tacos or a GIGANTIC gyros with extra sauce? I'm in heaven. Seriously, there's no other place like this in town. Even the Frontier isn't open 24 hours anymore. It's the last haven for late night eating Albuquerque has left. Oh yeah, cash only is the one and only downside. Come on, take debt cards already!
(5)Gary F.
I stopped in for lunch after passing by many times and noticing that they have Greek food. I am a big fan of Gyros and read that several reviewers were pleased with their experience. Overall, I was pleased with the Gyro, it had a health serving of flavorful meat on a quality pita. I did have major issues with the Tzatziki sauce. It was runny and flavorless. I added some much needed salt which made it edible but not enjoyable. I might run through the drive thru if I am out late and carving a Gyro but otherwise I will go back to my favorite go-to place for Gyros, Cafe Istanbul.
(2)Tia S.
Gosh. I know this is a long review but worth reading! My husband and I used to stop here late at night every once in a while to get a chicken quesadilla. They were good and big, a little expensive for a quesadilla but whatever. Late at night after going out your options are limited in Abq. About a week ago my mom was in town and we were out at Ned's til late and on the way home she was hungry so I stopped by and told her to order the quesadilla. I had a hankering for a gyro so I ordered one. When we got to the window I asked for extra salsa and a cup of water. They charged me an extra 30 cents for the teeny tiny salsa and 50 cents for the water. This upset me. When we opened the quesadilla container there was no garnish (I thought it used to come with sour cream and guac or something?) My total was over $17 dollars!!! This is not my biggest disappointment. After driving out of the drive through I opened my gyro and there was no cucumber sauce. I checked the bag - no sauce. So I drove back around and told the guy on the speaker that I did not have sauce. He told me to pull up. At this point there were a few cars in front so I had to wait longer than I wanted. I was already frustrated over the salsa deal. When I got to the window this man opened the window. He had been standing around watching all the employee's every moves (is he the owner? ) I told him that I did not have sauce and showed him my gyro - he said "Look in the bag." I showed him the bag and told him again " There is no sauce - I promise" - Then he said "Let me see your receipt" Are you serious? I fumbled for my receipt in surprise and handed it to him, shocked. He looked it over closely and closed the window. He took the receipt over to the computer screen and looked back and forth at the screen and my receipt as if he was trying to find a reason not to give me my sauce. After failing in his mission he came back to the window and opened the fridge and handed my the sauce. I asked for napkins ( I did not get any the first time) and he shoved them at me and shut the window. I have never been treated so badly before. He really made me feel like I was trying to rip him off for some sauce. As if I would wait in a line again and go through all the hassle, absolutely not. I lost my appetite at this point. I had a gut feeling that he probably chewed out his staff after I drove off.
(1)Maurice H.
Great gyros, great horchata, and it helps being open all night. The inside's not really inviting, but a quick go at the drive-through window is all you really need. It might sound like a silly concept, Mexican and Greek, but it works!
(3)Cruz K.
like that this resaurant is open 24 hours.The gyro and fries I had was good,never been to a place that does mexican and greek but its cool.. big menu too.
(4)Jamie E.
I can't believe this place was rated "best in the city." I paid $24 for an order of cheese enchiladas (burned far beyond recognition), a box of chips with guacamole (pre-made from a bag, unceremoniously globbed in toothpastey lumps all over the chips) and a falafel sandwich. The food sucked so bad that I get pissed off just driving past this place. Maybe if you're extremely drunk, it's late, and you're super desperate, but in that case you'd be better off driving to Zuni and San Mateo and having Federico's instead.
(1)Allen S.
This place was dirty and had terrible service. There carne asada burrito I had wasn't seasoned well. They charged .50 for every salsa small container you wanted. I would recommend Federico's its a much better Mexican restaurant. I haven't tried the Greek food, but hear its very good but as filthy the restaurant was It was my first and last trip.... So this is in response to the owners comment on 7/7/2011: I was surprised by the owners inept comments. First and foremost his response was not an apology for the experience I had at his restaurant. Maybe I happened to have eaten there on a day that the restaurant was dirty. I feel he should have taken the time to apologize for my experience and asked me if could give his establishment another shot. I would have been more than happy to next time I was in Albuquerque. In regards to his statement that I am not used to paying for salsa because I'm cheap. I find this "amusing". If he had taken the time to read any of my other reviews most places I review are high end establishments. The place I suggested instead of Cesar"s was Frederico's which happens to also make there salsa fresh everyday which does not contain preservatives and aren't in packets. Furthermore they have a salsa bar with 3 different salsa's to choose from also limes, lemons,cilantro, onions, and pickled jalapeno's all for FREE. The owner of this place also had the audacity to write in his response to my review "Stick to the cheap fast food you seem to go good together. Dont waiste our time with this nonsense any furthar" Here are a few pointers for Cesar. 1.) Lay off the booze when replying to a customers review on yelp. 2.) Get a grip that not every customer experience on yelp will be positive. 3.) Take into account that more businesses are offering free condiments such a freshly made salsa. 4.) Your restaurant is not designed or advertised as a high end restaurant that even warrants an up-charge for salsa. You cater to college kids and drunks coming home from the bar who want a decent well seasoned burrito and lots of free salsa to coat there drunken /hungover belly's "get over it". 5.) Your response further validates my review that your lack of customer service skills permeates through your place of business. Take some time and research other restaurants similar to yours and you will find most of them don't charge extra for salsa. Most have three to four different kinds all for free. As for people reading this other options in Albuquerque similar to Cesar's would be Taco Cabana free salsa bar with lots of salsa choices. El Taco Tote I'm sure there are others but I can't recall. Thanks Allen S.
(1)Randy B.
Gyros with cucumber sauce are really good. Get an extra pita and take some meat off the gyro to make two for the price of one.
(4)J.D. B.
What a crazy place... Greek and Mexican with a 24 hour drive through? Why oh why didn't they have this when I was in college? I stopped by and had to order a very traditional meal... gyro with taquitos and guac! The taquitos are standard but what you expect... however the gyro was excellent... one of the best I have had. The meat was juicy (often a challenge with gyros) and an average sized portion. It was so good I almost wonder if it was a fluke. (I haven't been back to verify) One thing that bothers me about the place is the nickle and diming you for things. If you want a little extra hot sauce you get charged for that, refill? Charged for that, soda refill? Charged for that! That being said the place is pretty inexpensive so it isn't a big deal. If you are looking for a late night drive through place with a lot of options (particularly after the bar) this is a great choice!
(4)James R.
While visiting in Albuquerque we ran into this wonderful establishment that is open 24/7 and serves mexican and greek food. I would not visit during the day when you have so many options. Very greasy food which at the time is what I really wanted but My stomach could not take much more. Greek side is surprisingly not disgusting and the Mexican side is a bit better. Kind of expensive as well. Mixed bag overall. Know that your slightly overpaying for something a little above fast food.
(3)Amberlyn B.
They have 24 hour drive thru service and usually the customer service is decent, which is really the only bonus to this place. The Mexican food is OK, that's it, just OK, I have had better but I have had much worse as well. I would give it 3 stars except the Greek food is really sub par. The Gyro meat tends to be on the dry side and the dolmas are TERRIBLE, too much oil, a strong sour taste and gritty, like the grape leaves weren't washed thoroughly. The Tzatziki sauce seems really thin and runny and lacks flavor as well. All in all it's not a place I recommend unless you are out after midnight, drunk and the only other option for drive thru is McDonald's.
(2)Matt G.
Great after clubbing food! The Chicken nachos are awesome but the other things I've tried haven't been so impressive.
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