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“a Santa Fe gem!”
Jesus Rivera, the chef at the Tune-Up Café is originally from El Salvadoran (try the pupusas for lunch or the Huevos El Salvadorenos for breakfast for El Salvadoran influenced favorites). Jesus, who has been in Santa Fe for ten years, worked at a number of Santa Fe restaurants before opening the Tune-Up Café. Charlotte Rivera has lived all over, East Texas/Northern Louisiana; spending a lot of time in New Orleans; plus San Francisco, St. Louis, Mexico, Austin then finally to Santa Fe. She and Jesus met at Pasqual's where she was waiting tables at night and he was cooking during the day. Charlotte had a little underground restaurant run out of her house called Chez Charlotte and does the baking for the Tune-Up Café (try some coffee cake or fresh baked scones for breakfast or maybe a piece of homemade pie to finish off lunch).
My friend and I were on a roadtrip and I had found this place via yelp for a low key lunch. We came in and the place is very unassuming. You stand in line to order and then find a seat, and... Read more
Mercy, this food is great! Cute place tucked away in a chill neighborhood. Enjoyed my first trip here with a co-worker. The pupusa was incredible. Soft pillow with a crispy crust, stuffed with... Read more
Nice variety of good food Great desserts Great atmosphere- diner vibe, great outdoor patio when weather permits Read more
Tune-Up Cafe
Hours
- Sun, Sat: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Pets Allowed
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Lunch
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Brunch
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Takeout
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Breakfast
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Waitstaff
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Outdoor Seating
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