Flying Star Cafe, Albuquerque

We generally like the Flying Star for the atmosphere but the prices just keep going up. One of the things that we find very disappointing is that sometimes Flying Star can serve us the Breakfast Sunday without the walnut and other times "it can't be done." We had been ordering this dish without walnuts for months and all the sudden it can't be done (at the Manual location.) The worker who insisted on this informed us that he was the Manager and had been for 3 years. Shouldn't the manager know how his food can and can't be prepared? We were very disappointed and if we are paying a fortune for a little bit of plain yogurt with some fruit in it, we should be able to get it without Walnuts!

I liked the variety of menu choices offered at any time of the day. The quality is good along with attentive service. Parking is a problem depending on location. Overall a satisfying experience.

Their sandwiches are really good. The dessert is okay. The last time I ate dessert there, I went to the one in Bernalillo.I just had a slice of chocolate cake. It tasted horrible! It also made me sick about 30 minutes later. Maybe it was an isolated incident, but that was enough to turn me away from their chocolate cake.

First off let's get it straight...most of the food and definitely the desserts ROCK at FS. However, the service is on a downslide and the prices keep getting higher. Five freaking dollars for a piece of cake??? I know it's in Nob Hill and I expect to pay a little more but their menu prices are freaking ridiculous. I think Flying Star's head has blown to gigantic proportions. This used to be my go to place for chow but I now I have to convince myself to eat their because of the over the top prices. If mediocre service (many times I feel like they think they are doing me a favor with their attitude) and inflated prices don't bother you then enjoy my friend!

For the sake of civility with those I was with, I broke a long-standing rule I have for avoiding restaurants whose upscale decor screams of unacceptable profit margins on their food. Thus I ended up at the Flying Star. I ordered huevos rancheros, and my wife ordered a typical country breakfast……$21!! Then, to my horror, my huevos rancheros not only did not include carne adovada (or any meat!!!), but it was covered with what looked like barbecue sauce. I pressed on and decided to try it, and it reminded me of a Mexican breakfast one would get in Oslo or Stockholm. Luckily the portions are very small so not much food was wasted (a pet peeve of mine). My wife fared better, saying her all-gringo breakfast was “edible”, albeit tiny, with the exception of large pieces of toast on the side. I looked around the place and it was packed. I was bewildered. If anyone knows of a “magic” dish to order here let me know, because this was horrible! This is clearly a place you go to drink coffee and enjoy the outside patios. Word of warning: do not come hungry, and do not expect a better breakfast than a Lottaburger breakfast burrito. The happy hippie

We stopped in here for a quick dinner the night before an early flight. Nob Hill, the funky neighborhood home of the Flying Star is adjacent to UNM, not far from the airport, and full of interesting shops, bars and restaurants. This place has a huge diner-like menu and a newsstand. Flyers about local goings-on are plastered to the entry way and it seems like a big student hangout. Nob Hill and the café reminded me of Berkeley, CA. I ordered the Californian sandwich -- avocado with sautéed tomato, onions and mushrooms and cheese. Although this was a vegetable sandwich, you can see the grease gleaming on the plate in the picture. It was delicious, but could not be mistaken for health food. My husband had no complaints about his burger. We enjoyed the meal and would definitely go back. Flying Star serves wine but no other alcohol. Dinner for two with sodas cost $23.

I know that I will pay a little more than I will at other restaurants in the downtown area, but today was a special occassion. We paid over $50 for lunch for 4 people. I was so disappointed that I couldn't get a drink refill! I wouldn't have left a tip, except that I already left it on my credit card.

Food and atmosphere was awesome. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were equally good. Location ws also within walking distance of some interesting shops. Gets a little crowded at breakfast but service was quick and efficient.

Every time we visit the Flying Star the food and service gets worse and worse. The last few times we ate there the hamburgers were raw, the service was horrid, and the price was outrageous. It seems that this place is WAY over hyped, and we will NEVER go back to this café again.