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• About El Pinto

  Twin brothers Jim and John Thomas purchased the El Pinto restaurant from their parents in 1994 and continue to use the same family recipes created by their grandmother, Josephina Chavez-Griggs. To build on the success of the restaurant and to meet the strong demand for their sauces, Jim and John were motivated to produce them for retail distribution.

  They started the El Pinto Foods' salsa division in 2000, so people throughout the country could enjoy El Pinto Salsa and Green Chile Sauce at home. The brothers' first production site consisted of a 35 gallon kettle and a pump in the kitchen. Today, El Pinto uses 120 tons of chiles a year, makes 4,000 cases a day and have the capacity to make 3-4 million jars a year in their 8,000 square foot salsa production facility which is attached to the El Pinto restaurant.

  El Pinto Foods

  

  Spice up your meal with any of our twelve conventional products or six organic products. Try one of our recipes using our award winning salsas and sauces to add excitement to your weeknight meals. Enjoy El Pinto, the flavor of New Mexico.

  El Pinto Restaurant

  

  Dine with us on our twelve acre property in Albuquerque's north valley. Have a drink and sit by the waterfall in our cantina, enjoy a delicious meal on one our five patios, and enjoy the scenery with friends and family.

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  The Tradition Lives At El Pinto Restaurant

  El Pinto Restaurant was voted Best New Mexican Restaurant in Albuquerque New Mexico according to the "Best of City" annual survey conducted by Albuquerque the Magazine (ATM).  Come see why we're the local favorite for authentic New Mexican Cuisine! The people of Albuquerque have spoken! El Pinto Restaurant offers the best New Mexican food in Albuquerque. El Pinto uses the recipes of the owners' grandmother Josephina Chavez-Griggs. Their family was the first to differentiate their cuisine as "New Mexican". We feature a wide selection of New Mexican food choices on our menus that include flavors that come from our beloved green chile sauces and salsas. Come taste our authentic New Mexican dishes, salsas and drinks.  We can't wait for you to join us!

  
  

  El Pinto Restaurant Reservations (505) 898-1771 Hours of Operation  Monday - Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday - Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday 10:30am - 9pm Sunday Brunch 10:30am - 2pm Location 10500 4th Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 Directions To El Pinto Restaurant Get Directions

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  Visit Us El Pinto (North Valley) 10500 4th Street Albuquerque, NM 87114 Directions Map Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday - Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday 10:30am - 9pm Sunday Brunch 10:30am - 2pm Write To Us El Pinto Restaurant & Salsa 10500 4th Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114

  Call Us Phone (505) 898-1771 Fax (505) 898-0498 El Pinto Telephone Directory 132 To order salsa 115 To purchase gift cards for the restaurant and to call in takeout orders 125 Payroll and accounting questions 117 Reservations and Catering 123 El Pinto Salsa questions Customer Service Returns & Exchanges If you have any questions regarding our return and exchange policies, please refer to our Returns Section of our website or call 505-898-1771 ext.123 Product Information If you have any questions regarding our products or services regarding our packaged sauces and salsas, you may direct those inquiries to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 505-898-1771 ext.123

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• All Things Green Chile

  Welcome to all things Green Chile.  We dedicate this section of our website to all things Green Chile or Verde Chile depending on your preference.

  Jim and John, owners of the fabulous El Pinto Restaurant and Salsa Company, believe in the importance eating fresh and healthy foods daily. Here we share with you some of the facts about the glorious Green Chile and open our doors to hearing about your best green chile recipes and tips on how you enjoy this amazing pepper. 

  GREEN CHILE 101

  • Can a green chile improve your health?
    Get the facts on green chile Nutrition  
  • Need help with your paleo gluten-free diet?
    Enjoy the gluten-free flavor of green chiles

  BUYING GREEN CHILES

  • How to buy green chiles
  • Which green chile flavor is right for you?
  • Think all green chiles are hot? Think again!

  EL PINTO GREEN CHILES

  • About our salsas and sauces

  GREEN CHILE RECIPES

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  • New Mexican favorites
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