SAN ANTONIO - Menudo is a South Texas favorite, especially this time of year. So when you wake up on New Year’s Day and need the best Menudo in San Antonio to help you recover from your celebration, why not get the best?
We asked for your nominations and chose the top four…
Freddy's Mexican Restaurant
1201 South Flores Street
Lupita's Mexican Restaurant
5923 Culebra Road
El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant
2838 N. Loop 1604 East
Los Compadres Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
7546 Marbach Road
WOAI.com voters chose Freddy's Mexican Restaurant (1201 South Flores Street).
“Thank you so much!” said owner Natalie San Miguel. “Customers have been telling us that they have been voting for us, so we’re so excited that we are the winners this year. We’ve got menudo here every Saturday – all you can eat for $6.99.”
But does it really work?
“I keep getting customers back every Saturday, so it must work,” said San Miguel. “It’s a tradition actually in the Hispanic heritage that we have menudo for the hangovers. A couple of bowls puts you right back to where you were – on top.”
If you’re new to town, you may have never heard of menudo. It’s a traditional Mexican dish made with beef stomach. Lime, chopped onions, and chopped cilantro are often added, as well as crushed oregano and crushed red chili peppers. The spicy combination is also considered to be an effective hangover remedy, making it especially popular the morning after holidays. Many San Antonio families celebrate the New Year with a yummy bowl of menudo.
