Albuquerque Tortilla Company

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Albuquerque streets were still quiet, a delivery driver noticed something unusual outside the Tortilla Company's window. Curious, he peered closer and saw a line of ants meticulously carrying tortillas from the back door towards a nearby park. Smiling, the driver thought, ‘Who knew ants had such good taste?’ He quietly closed the window, not wanting to disturb their early-morning feast.

2. At dawn, when Albuquerque streets were still quiet, a delivery driver heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the bakery. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw rows of tortillas whispering to each other in perfect harmony. The delivery driver watched, amused, until one tortilla leaned over and whispered something funny to another. Suddenly, all the tortillas burst out laughing, their chatter filling the early-morning air. The driver shook his head and smiled, thinking, ‘Maybe I should stick to delivering pies—at least they don’t gossip!’

3. At dawn, when Albuquerque streets were still quiet, a delivery driver heard an odd knocking sound coming from inside the bakery. Curious, he opened a door and found a small, sleepy parrot tapping its beak on an empty tortilla mold. ‘Morning, little guy!’ said the driver. The bird looked up, blinked twice, then repeated softly, ‘Fresh tortillas in thirty minutes.’ Everyone laughed, including the driver—and soon enough, fresh tortillas did appear just as promised.

4. At dawn, when Albuquerque streets were still quiet, a delivery driver heard an odd voice over the store’s intercom: ‘Today’s special—tortillas so fresh they’re still growing!’ Curious, he walked into the empty shop and found rows of tortillas waving gently in the breeze, like tiny green flags. A neighbor passing by laughed and said, 'They're just waiting for their daily stretch.' The driver shrugged it off as another quirky tale from Albuquerque's baking world.