ABQ Journal: Where Mexico meets West Coast street food
The southeast corner of Guadalupe and Montezuma has seen its share of restaurants – they seem to come and go every few years. But if the recurring murmurs of “Oh, this is so good” from my dining companion and me on a recent visit is any measure, Paloma should be able to stick around for a long time.
It might have a chance. We stopped by early on a Monday evening – the restaurant is only open for dinner – and found it almost empty but, by the time we left, every table was filled.
Warning: At the time we went in late August, the restaurant did not take reservations, so you may want to get there early to assure a table.
We got a warm welcome from our waiter, who explained that the concept of the restaurant was to use locally sourced ingredients to supply a menu somewhere between central Mexican cuisine and West Coast street food. It succeeds wonderfully.