Breakfast Burrito Near the Albuquerque Airport
The breakfast burrito is New Mexico's contribution to the morning, and Perico's opens at 9am on weekdays — early enough for a flight, a shift at Kirtland, or a drive up I-25.
Open From 9am
Getting Here
- Opens
- 9am weekdays
- Breakfast burrito
- Served all day
- From the Sunport
- 1.2 miles
- Add meat
- Bacon or sausage
What's in it
Egg, potato, beans and cheese, with bacon or sausage available. Order it smothered in red or green chile and eat it with a fork, which is how it's meant to be done. Chorizo with egg and cheese is the option if you want more heat.
Or go bigger
Perico's Rancheros puts two eggs, carne adovada and potatoes on a plate under red or green. Huevos rancheros comes with eggs, potatoes, beans and rice. Both come with a tortilla.
Before a morning flight
The Sunport is 1.2 miles away — about three minutes. Order ahead for pickup and eat it before you drop the rental car, which beats anything past security.
What's Here
Three Places, One Parking Lot
Mexican + New Mexican
Perico's Burritos · Tacos
Family-owned since 1982. Half-pound burritos, tacos by the six-pack, stuffed sopapillas, red or green chile.
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Paletería Cuauhtémoc
Handmade Mexican paletas, shaved ice, milkshakes, elote and aguas frescas. Open until 9pm every day.
Taproom · Wine · Coffee
FMV Brewing Co.
Seven New Mexico beers on tap, cocktails on local spirits, coffee roasted in house. Upstairs with a mountain-facing patio.
Common Questions
Good to Know
Where can I get a breakfast burrito near the Albuquerque airport?
Perico's at Yale Landing, 2500 Yale Blvd SE, opens at 9am weekdays and 10am Saturday. It's 1.2 miles from the Sunport.
How much is a breakfast burrito?
Egg, potato, beans and cheese at Perico's, with bacon or sausage available.
What time does breakfast start?
Perico's opens at 9am Monday through Friday and 10am on Saturday. Closed Sunday.