''For people with the surname, see
Garduño Garduño is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Eduardo Garduño (born 1928), Mexican footballer
* Miguel Garduño (born 1991), Mexican footballer
*Patricia Garduño (born 1960), Mexican politician
* Felipe Garduño (born 1966), Me ...
.''
Garduño's is a
Mexican
Mexican may refer to:
Mexico and its culture
*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
and
New Mexican cuisine
New Mexican cuisine is the cuisine of the Southwestern US state of New Mexico. The region is primarily known for its fusion of Pueblo Native American cuisine with Hispano Spanish and Mexican cuisine originating in Nuevo México.
This cuisi ...
restaurant chain from the city of
Albuquerque
Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...
,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
.
They have two locations in Albuquerque, and formerly had locations in
Las Cruces,
Santa Fe,
Phoenix area and the
Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas Valley is a major metropolitan area in the Southern Nevada, southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the second largest in the Southwestern United States. The state's largest urban agglomeration, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Stat ...
.
History
It was started as a small family-owned restaurant in 1969. Since then, they have expanded into a chain of restaurants. The chain ran into financial trouble in 2011, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, they were purchased by Southwest Brands.
Afterward several of their locations closed, including their
Las Vegas Valley
The Las Vegas Valley is a major metropolitan area in the Southern Nevada, southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the second largest in the Southwestern United States. The state's largest urban agglomeration, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Stat ...
locations.
They have started to open new locations in the Albuquerque area,
though there have not been any announcements for a return to Las Vegas, Nevada.
Specialties
Garduño's is known for their large plates of Mexican and New Mexican foods, as well their large margaritas and various alcohols.
Reception
They have received accolades in both their home state of New Mexico, and their Las Vegas Valley locations.
For example, between their
Palms Casino Resort and
Fiesta Rancho locations, they were voted
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The ''Las Vegas Review-Journal'' is a daily subscription newspaper published in Las Vegas, Nevada, since 1909. It is the largest circulating daily newspaper in Nevada and one of two daily newspapers in the Las Vegas area.
The ''Review-Journal'' ...
's "Best Mexican Restaurant" consecutively for nearly 20 years.
In popular culture
Their location at
Winrock Shopping Center was featured in ''
Breaking Bad
''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...
''.
References
External links
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Mexican-American culture in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Restaurants established in 1969
Restaurant chains in the United States
Restaurants in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Restaurants in New Mexico
Restaurants in Nevada
1969 establishments in New Mexico