2009 Local IQ Smart List
Best Bakery

2009 DOWNTOWN ACTION TEAM'S LOOK AWARDS
Best Place for Free Wi-Fi

2008 ALBUQUERQUE THE MAGAZINE “BEST OF THE CITY”
Best Dessert
Best Mac & Cheese

Flying Star was Best of The Rest for:
Best Business Owners, Best Grilled Cheese, Best Lunch Spot,
Best Place to Overindulge, & Best Place to Break Up

Flying Star was Among the Best for:
Best Late-Night Eats & Best Bakery

2008 DAILY LOBO “LO MEJOR” AWARDS
1st Place
Best Coffee Shop
Best Dessert
Best Free Wi-Fi

2008 ALIBI “BEST OF BURQUE” AWARDS
1st Place
Best Cup of Coffee
Best Toast
Best Desserts
Best Casual Dining
Best Healthy Breakfast
Best Veggie Burger

2007 ALBUQUERQUE THE MAGAZINE “BEST OF THE CITY”
Best Business Owners
Best Dessert
Best Place to Overindulge
Best Grilled Cheese

Flying Star was Among the Best for:
Best Late-Night Eats, Best Patio, & Best Bakery

2007 ALIBI READERS' CHOICE RESTAURANT POLL
1st Place
Best Healthy Breakfast
Best Tofu Dish (Tied with Orchid Thai Cuisine)
Best Veggie Burger
Best Chain
Most Unique Desserts
Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant

2nd Place
Best French Toast
Best Toast
Best Comfort Food (Tied with Frontier Restaurant)
Best Chocolate Confections
Best Causal Dining (Tied with O'Niell's Pub)

3rd Place
Best Breakfast Overall
Best Omelet (Tied with Le Peep)
Best Bacon (Tied with Weck's)
Best Burger (Tied with Griff's Burger Bar)
Best Soup

2007 NEW MEXICO WOMAN INC. LADIES CHOICE AWARDS
Favorite Overall Eating Place: Flying Star Cafe

2007 DOWNTOWN ACTION TEAM'S LOOK AWARDS
Best Bathrooms: Flying Star Downtown

NEW MEXICO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S 2007 HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AWARDS
Restaurant Neighbor Award: Flying Star Cafe

2007 ALIBI “BEST OF BURQUE” AWARDS

1st Place
Best Bakery
Best Dog-Friendly Business

Golden Monkey Award:
Award for Lifetime Achievement: Best Coffee

2006 ALBUQUERQUE THE MAGAZINE “BEST OF THE CITY”
Best Dessert

Flying Star was among the best for:
Best Grilled Cheese, Best Burger, Best Late Night Eats, & Best Lunch Spot
Best Local Business Owners—Jean & Mark Bernstein

2006 DOWNTOWN ACTION TEAM'S LOOK AWARDS
Best Place to Hang Out: Flying Star Downtown

2006 ALIBI “BEST OF BURQUE” AWARDS
1st Place
Best Coffee (Tied with Satellite Coffee)

2006 ALIBI “BEST OF BURQUE” RESTAURANT POLL
1st Place
Best Restaurant Design
Best Sign
Best About Fulfilling Custom Orders
Best Side Dishes
Best Soup
Best Never-Fail Restaurant
Best Cookie
Best Dessert That Will Surely Send You to Hell

2nd Place
Best People Watching
Best Chain

3rd Place
Best Service (Casual)
Most Creative Use of Green Chile
Best Restaurant in Albuquerque
Most Unique Dessert
Best Bathrooms

2005 ALBUQUERQUE THE MAGAZINE “BEST OF THE CITY”
Best Dessert

You Also Love Flying Star for:
Best Soup, Best Coffeehouse, Best Late Night Eats

2004 DAILY LOBO “LO MEJOR” AWARDS
1st Place
Best Dessert

2nd Place
Best Coffee Shop