Tune-Up Cafe
Mexican Restaurant and Café$$$$
Santa Fe
"Incredibly good chili relleno, papusas, and tacos."(4 Tips)
"Both of them, although the mole with bananas is to die for."(8 Tips)
"If not the huevos rancheros are as good as you'll find anywhere."(5 Tips)
"Fish tacos were amazing,."(6 Tips)
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Scott McKinneyMay 15, 2018A good place to go for Mexican to Central American style food. If you're into slightly sweet mole topped off with fried bananas or papusas this is the place for you.Upvote1Downvote- Roberto Bruder AguiarNovember 23, 2016We had the lamb tacos and the chicken enchilada with mole. Delicious! Both of them, although the mole with bananas is to die for.Upvote2Downvote
Megan PartonApril 15, 2018The mole enchiladas are so uniquely delicious!!! AND the special chicken sandwich is anything but boring everything was good even the kids chicken fingersUpvote1Downvote
Michelle ZongJune 14, 2019Amazing wild catch tacos and vegetable squash salad with hashbrowns underneath. Must try their chai tea - made in house with real spices!!UpvoteDownvote
Adrien DupuyJune 6, 2016This place is amazing and the waitress looks like Mia Torreto in Fast and Furious. Amazing fish tacos!
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Jarad BernsteinDecember 30, 2012The tune-up breakfast is the bomb diggity. Get some green chilie on the side; some of the best we had on our trip. Definitely a local hangout.Upvote1Downvote
MaddieJuly 7, 2019Small cafe; too chilly to eat outside. Very busy around 6:30 on a summer Saturday night. Beer and wine only. Inexpensive, but you get what you pay for.UpvoteDownvote
Grace O'NealFebruary 4, 2018Quesadillas and the roasted tomato basil soup are really good.
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Michael FaasOctober 26, 2014Quality of service, variety of really good lunch and breakfast choices and over all experience.UpvoteDownvote
Riley SuttonSeptember 6, 2015Everything! The green chili enchiladas were amazing but spicy- just have a water ready!UpvoteDownvote
Mike NolteMarch 4, 2019Great, no frills neighborhood hangout with delicious homemade food.UpvoteDownvote- Nosh BusOctober 1, 2015Lamb Barbados tacos are a specials menu option but are stupid good.
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- John FisherApril 14, 2017Fish tacos were amazing,. The mole chicken enchiladas were great also.UpvoteDownvote
Kelly UJanuary 3, 2013This is seriously one of the best breakfast places in town. I always enjoy the eggs Benedict.Upvote5Downvote
- Luke WhiteAugust 7, 2014Incredibly good chili relleno, papusas, and tacos. I dream of them.UpvoteDownvote
Sara PSeptember 15, 2013Order at the counter and grab a seat anywhere that's open; the menus are by the front door.UpvoteDownvote
Erin TaoMarch 4, 2015tune-up breakfast for sure. my only regret is not asking for an extra side of green chili sauce.UpvoteDownvote
Alex DobyanMay 4, 2018Huevos rancheros - and salvadorenos - are just on another level.UpvoteDownvote
Sarah ZamoraMarch 12, 2014Their jalapeños will LIGHT you UP. No joke. Make sure to ask if they are on a menu item you are ordering, not always listed.UpvoteDownvote
Nicole LaMoreauxMay 15, 2013When I checked in the tip that showed up said that the food lacked flavor...who ever wrote that must not have had working taste buds. Tasty food!UpvoteDownvote
- Christy Black-RubioJune 9, 2013Awesome burger, great pesto chicken. Lovely desserts!!Upvote2Downvote
Shari SalazarJuly 3, 2012You must have the Papusas with sauce and an egg on top! OMG!!! Too die for!UpvoteDownvote
- Colleen MeenanJanuary 29, 2012Fruit stuffed French toast and eggs el saladorido - the refried beans are amazingUpvote2Downvote
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Alex KasemirJune 24, 2016Woah there huevos rancheros and the tune up breakfast define me as a personUpvoteDownvote
- PHRESHAIRApril 17, 2017Tune up. Get out of the touristy downtown and enjoy true food for real people.UpvoteDownvote
One of Santa Fe's gems. Remember to wipe the drool from your mouth before you leave.Upvote5Downvote
Try the Chilaquiles. They are super duper good!Upvote1Downvote
SM SmithSeptember 29, 2016More of a niche cafe. Very very small seating space. The food is good.UpvoteDownvote
- When getting a burger with fries. Ask for the Garlic Mayo.Upvote2Downvote
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- Mon–Fri
- 7:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
(505) 983-7060
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