Flying Star Cafe

Fast friendly service. Rebecca was very nice. Just ordinary American food for high prices. Who wants to pay $ 10 for a salad or $ 10 for a burger. Locally owned, but not sensitive to local economic needs. We want a $ 5 salad or $ 5 burger. Thanks for reading. The Bike Chaplain

This is my favorite go-​to eatery. It’s fresh and tasty; consistently good. My friends and I meet there every week. Affordable prices. Menu changes periodically, nice options. Even when crowded; quick seating.

I’m never disappointed in Flying Star. Today was breakfast with omelet and sides, cooked as an omelet should be. Swapped fruit for the potatoes with no problem. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming on a cold, snowy morning. Hottest coffee in town!

This was my second time going to to the café and both times great experiences. The first time here I got the chicken sandwich with sweet potatoes fries and slice of cheesecake my second time here I got the chicken Mediterranean salad with their house dressing which was wonderful I wish they had bottles to sell. I love tye café style with plenty outlet space for laptops etc. I would say if you are the person who need peace and quiet to do work this is not the place for you. flying star is also a great place for small groups to meet, it has now become my line sister and I new spot to meet up to get work done for our Sorority.

It is a little on the pricey side but I love the Mac and cheese with grilled chicken, broccoli and green chili.
It gets really busy and loud sometimes but the patio seating is nice.
They always seem to be out of earl grey and jasmine tea.

Surprisingly good burger! For some reason I doubted a place known for baked goods would produce a tasty, beefy burger.
This burger boasted an even flavor of a traditional cheeseburger and the famous New Mexico green chilies. It was somewhere between good and really good.
Overall, I would come back for more…

Food not great & definitely overpriced. Coffee not much flavor and server got my order wrong — didn’t give me time to order non-​fat. Rarely go and when we do, we are reminded that food is medicore, service not much, and overpriced for a walk thru. not again for a long while.

Like this place due to convenience, menu selection and generally pretty good service. This location seems to be the best staffed and trained.
The bird sandwich is really excellent and not my usual fare, but if you like a good burger and like sausage give this a try on rye (not the bread they usually serve with it.)

There are several Flying Star locations, and they are all pretty good (and similar in menu and quality.) I used to be a huge fan of huevos rancheros, but I’m not sure if the chile sauces are gluten-​free — proceed with caution. Adding chopped green chile is always an option, though. Last time, I had a small breakfast (or so they said) with an egg, bacon, potatoes and a gluten-​free flapjack. The flapjack was surprisingly good — more like a pancake than the UK flapjack things I’ve seen.
These restaurants are a good bet for breakfast in the Duke City. Beware, as it can get a little pricey!

Yum! Had gluten free and vegan options. In addition to organic and local. I had a quinoa bowl for breakfast. Nicely spiced

This is the greatest place to eat. Something for everyone in the family. Great service, friendly staff and even the bathroom are clean. I am here 3 times a week. see you soon.

Normally, this place hasn’t been too bad but they’ve been going down hill. Tried the Ranch Breakfast this morning and was disappointed. I ordered the eggs over medium and got one over hard and the other over easy. Guess they thought they could split the difference. The turkey sausage was undercooked and the potatoes over cooked. I might have understood all this if they were busy but they weren’t. Coffee was good though!

Trendy and a feel-​good ambiance. Just a delightful café. The aesthetics are wonderful, from the colors on the walls, interior decorations, the pretty bakery items on display, and even the presentation of food itself.
If you’re the type of person who doesn’t mind spending five bucks for a drink at («Fivebucks») Starbucks, then you really ought to come to the Flying Star. It’s that much better in my opinion.
Everything is pricey though. It’s not for the financial faint-​of-​heart.

Stopped in for a light lunch and the Unilocal pictures of the key lime pie is what sold us on Flying Star. Casual dining, look at the menu board then order from the counter. Huge dining room and good sized patio seating available. The service was amazing, friendly, helpful, and they helped us figure out how to order. (we didn’t realize it was counter ordering at first)
The BLT on a pretzel roll was great, fantastic crispy bacon, and the roll was amazing. We had a side of onion rings that were good, but I’ll try the sweet potato fries next time. The bakery was really spectacular though. Something for everyone and all freshly made onsite. The pie was divine, but I gotta go back for the mammoth chocolate éclair and try those amazing looking scones.
It’s good to know the patio is dog friendly it would be a great place to have a mid morning snack or late breakfast. I will be back for sure!!!

I live in Arizona and have family in Kansas and Oklahoma, so Albuquerque has often been my stopping point for lunches and overnight stays on my drives between states. I discovered Flying Star once by chance, and I’ve been a fan of the New Mexico chain ever since. They have great food, and they put some thought and care into how they source some of their ingredients.
I went to this particular location when I was in Albuquerque for Geek Bowl IX (the national competition for Geeks Who Drink). I was accompanied by a friend, and we had just arrived in Albuquerque that afternoon. Dazed from being on the road and very hungry, she and I were full of incoherent comments and stupid questions, but the person who helped us (I think her name might have been Nicole) was very patient and seemed genuinely interested in making sure we enjoyed our experience there.
It was the first time my friend had been to a Flying Star, and she left a convert like me. Although I’m generally not a fan of homogeneous consumerism, if this chain ever expanded to Arizona, I would gladly become a regular.

Damn, do I miss Flying Star.
I lived walking distance from this location for about 1.5 years and husband and I made the walk pretty regularly for breakfast at all times of day. The dog-​friendly patio was a big plus for us as we could bring our pup with no problems. While back in town to help my mother move house, I made a point of us swinging back by again so I could get my fix which is what reminded me to write this (long overdue) review.
As stated, we went for breakfast. I had lunch and dinner a few times there, but those meals were always mediocre. Breakfast dishes are where this place shines. Big fat burritos and omelets, Huevos Rancheros, the Southwest Bennie, breakfast sandwiches, all delicious. Their breakfast fruit cocktail thing (yogurt, fresh & dried fruit, nuts, etc) is like desert for breakfast. SO good. Some of their seasonal stuff is spectacular as well.
They try to source locally as much as possible, which I love.
Friendly employees, delicious baked goods, lots of seating at this location. Good coffee.
Oh, FS, I miss you!

I’ve always enjoyed the atmosphere and really off the wall foods with big desserts. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Tonight I’m alone and it’s always a good place to hang out with or without someone. The wifi is always fast and dependable. For dinner i am having pasta Florentine with bacon (yummy) black olives cherry tomatoes and artichoke. Pasta is a light mac n cheese with mushrooms. Sounds good because it is.
Great place just to hang and kill the time.
Coffee is always fresh
Five stars if you get a manager to talk to the guest
LETS EAT!

The Southwest Bennie is a fabulous New Mexico style start to your day. Huge for one, enough for two to share. Large, open, comfortable seating area with free wifi, good for meetings with friends, family or coworkers (or to get some work done by yourself). Lunch and Dinner sandwiches, soups and other café type stuff. Prices are high, but appropriate for what you get.

Wow what a find. Great customer service and outstanding food. Reminds this east coaster of a combo between Panera and Noodles & Company.
We came on a busy Saturday during the balloon fiesta and got our food within 20 minutes which was impressive considering the volume of people and the fact that the dishes are made to order.
Ordered the Bird Burger which had outstanding taste with a little kick. Also, had the Mac & cheese with chicken and broccoli which was fantastic. The mango iced tea was great along with the Remix coffee. The coffee was the best in Albuquerque. Would highly recommend for a variety of eating options.

Meh… they upped the price of their burgers but did nothing to make them more exciting. $ 12 for a chicken burger with coleslaw is ridiculous. It was pretty blah, sad to say. It’s nice to know where your food comes from, but BOY OH BOY do you pay the price.