Pizza, hot dogs, tofu and more: Six new eateries in the Albuquerque area

Cathy Cook , Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
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Sep. 9—OPENINGS

1Slice and Dice Pizzeria, 2225 Wyoming NE, Suite C — FOOD

This pizza and game shop opened a Northeast Heights location at the beginning of August. The New Mexican board game pizzeria serves hot pies, craft beer, and offers a wide selection of board games to play from its board game library. The existing location is on McMahon on the West Side of town.

2Nobody Calls Me Chicken, 2904 Indian School NE — FOOD

Your favorite new sandwich shop could be the very vegan and very delicious Nobody Calls Me Chicken. Brainchild of Vegos (a vegan New Mexican restaurant not too far north from the new shop) owners Elizabeth and Jonathan Bibiano, Nobody Calls Me Chicken has a menu centered on their original tofu sandwich, which has the texture and taste of a classic fried chicken sandwich.

3Urban Hotdog Company, 3507 Central NE — FOOD

The Albuquerque hot dog eatery for the fancy or fanciful hot dog lover, Urban Hotdog opened a location in Nob Hill near the end of August. The original location is on the West Side, and the business has a mobile kitchen on Saturdays at Marble in the Northeast Heights.

4Teriyaki Madness, 11032 Montgomery NE — FOOD

This Seattle-based Teriyaki chain should open doors on the first New Mexico franchise location Sept. 29. Franchise owner Dr. Trang Tran is no stranger to entrepreneurship, having owned her own medical practice in Albuquerque since 2012. There are over 130 Teriyaki Madness franchise locations.

5Slim Chickens, 1909 Wellspring SE, Rio Rancho — FOOD

After a planned opening in July was pushed back, the Rio Rancho Observer reported that Slim Chickens finally opened its doors in Rio Rancho in August to large and enthusiastic crowds. The chicken chain offers tenders, wings and sandwiches.

6Dagmar's Specialties, 2704 Southern SE, Rio Rancho — FOOD

A German bakery in Rio Rancho, Dagmar's Delectables closed in February after the owner's death. The Rio Rancho Observer reported the restaurant reopened in August under new ownership — a close friend of former owner Dagmar Schulze — and a new name, Dagmar's Specialties.

7Two Hands Corn Dogs, 2529 San Mateo NE, Suite 9 — FOOD

The much anticipated Two Hands Corn Dogs franchise location opened in Albuquerque on Sept. 1, to lines out the door. Two Hands offers Korean-style corndogs, with menu items like the potato dog, wrapped in potato cubes with Two Hands dirty sauce, and the Injeolmi dog, with bean powder and sweet sauce. This is the first New Mexico location for the franchise, although there are plenty of locations in California. The chain started in Los Angeles in 2019, and over 20 locations are expected to open soon across the U.S., according to the Two Hands website.

8Pars and Rec, 8212 Menaul NE — RETAIL

PGA professional David Muttitt and his business partners opened a new golf store and social club Aug. 29. The store aims to offer everything a golf enthusiast or amateur can need under one roof, with a retail shop, food and drink, golfing simulators, lessons, and club fittings. The store's grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16.

RELOCATIONS

9Mama's Minerals, 2500 12th Street NW — RETAIL

Mama's Minerals celebrated its new location in Avanyu Plaza with a grand opening on Aug. 25. The rock and mineral store relocated from its 20th Street location. The store is a rockhound haven, with rocks, minerals, crystals, jewels, beading supplies and more.

10The Bagel, 301 Southern, Suite 404 in Country Club Plaza, Rio Rancho — FOOD

Bagel lovers can rejoice. The Rio Rancho Observer reported The Bagel closed after its lease was not renewed at the previous location. The locally owned deli and bakery reopened at the new location on Southern in the first weekend of September.