Don't let the small-strip mall location dissuade you from trying the delicious New Mexican food at Papa Nacho's in NE Albuquerque. This gem of a restaurant is family owned for over 25 years and the food quality has remained consistently great for the past 20 or so years we have enjoyed the food. The place is filled with locals and a few tourists, and wait staff is attentive and super friendly.
During Christmas you can purchase fresh-made tamales if you order well in advance. You cannot go wrong with either the green chile chicken or red chile pork tamales, but again if you do not order in advance, you'll have to wait until next season.