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Tune Up Cafe

1115 Hickox, Santa Fe, NM 84505
(505) 983-7060
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Ranked #11 of 390 restaurants in Santa Fe
Cuisines: Continental
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Greeley, Colorado
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We enjoyed our meal here. The rellenos were very good, but I sure wished I had tried the fish tacos-- they looked amazing. Staff is super friendly and great to talk to. Very clean and kid friendly (which is getting harder to come by in a lot of destinations in the US). I would definitely eat there again.

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Binghamton, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Fortunately, one of the people we met in Santa Fe told us about this little former gas station on the outskirts of town, otherwise we never would've known about it. But that wasn't the case for the many patrons already there when we arrived for lunch--clearly, this was a very popular place, but not necessarily among tourists, because they don't... More

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BLAGNAC
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This place really rocks ! Good and innovative Mexican food (using as much as possible local products), great choice of drinks. Don't hesitate to go for the "specials", there are worth it ! And you can even eat on the terrace.

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Colo Spgs CO
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41 reviews 41 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I gave this place rave reviews a year ago April, and it is STILL my all-time FAV in Santa Fe!! The specials, the burgers, the mole, the salmon tacos, the green chili beef stew, and yes, even the salads are all GREAT!! One year later - thumbs way up - these guys know good food!!

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See 4 more reviews by foodieinthesprings for Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

There are so many great places to eat in Santa Fe that you can eat at a different place every few days and never finish, as more open every month. That said, Tune Up will appear again and again in the line up. Worth the re-visit, as their daily specials change with seasonal availability of local products. Lamb burger great,... More

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See 9 more reviews by Gene A for Santa Fe
Vienna, Austria
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59 reviews 59 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Wow, was that great!! The cafe was really full, and I can imagine it must have been kind of uncomfortable for some people having to sit very close to complete strangers (our neighbors were nice, so I was fine with that), but after getting the food, you could tell why so many people come here. I had the vegetable mole... More

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See 4 more reviews by KatharinaJ for Santa Fe
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23 reviews 23 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We met a local friend here (his suggestion, & quite a good one at that). The place was small & crowded, but the food was really good, & we felt like we were in some of our own hometown local eateries where everyone could sit together if necessary, & just have a good, friendly, tasty time.

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Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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46 reviews 46 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Tune Up, now expanded to accommodate more people inside, is a fun place, especially for weekend brunch. Orders are taken at the counter, where payment is made, and thereafter someone with your food comes out of the kitchen shouting your name and delivers it to your table. Don't expect quiet. Don't expect formality. Don't expect to be far from the... More

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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16 reviews 16 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I have eaten at Tune UP at least a dozen times and can honestly say I have never had a bad meal. If you are going for the first time I would recommend the El Salvadoran Combo. Their Tamale is the best I have ever had any where. Tonight I had Lamb Tacos which were awesome. But their steaks are... More

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Laguna Beach, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Yummy and delish food in a jiff - watch out for the desserts! The sangria needed a little work, but still cant wait to go back!

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