San Antonio’s Poultry Paradise: A Flavorful Journey on Texas Eats
Hey food lovers! If you’re in San Antonio, you’re in for a treat this weekend as Texas Eats dives into the fantastic world of pollos asados. This beloved dish, made of whole chickens cooked over an open flame, has a charm that’s hard to resist. Whether you’re a lifelong San Antonio resident or just visiting, the options are plenty, and the flavors are downright mouthwatering!
Discovering the Best Pollos Asados
This week, our favorite culinary guide, David Elder, set out to explore eight of the top pollos asados restaurants in and around San Antonio. Ranging from the city’s vibrant South Side to the scenic New Braunfels area, there’s no shortage of deliciousness to tempt your taste buds!
The ratings will be based on the flavor gauge factors, focusing on elements like seasoning, tenderness, and that unbeatable smoky flavor. Are you ready to find out which places made the cut? Let’s dive in!
Where to Get Your Chicken Fix
- Pollos Asados Los Nopales – Located at 4822 Walzem Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218, this spot serves a whole chicken for just $20.99, accompanied by rice, beans, onion, jalapeño, lime, tortillas, and salsa. It’s a full meal packed with authentic flavors!
- El Pollo Regio – Find this gem at 547 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201. For $19.35, you’ll get a whole chicken served with rice, onion, a tasty chile toreado, lime, tortillas, and mouthwatering salsa.
- Pollos Asados El Mero Mero – Head to 6020 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78214 for a great deal at $21.89. Their meal comes with rice, beans, tortillas, limes, jalapeño, onion, salsa, and salchica!
- Los Pollos Hermanos – Venture out to New Braunfels at 1070 N Business IH 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130, where a whole chicken will set you back $24.99. It includes rice, beans, tortillas, limes, onion, and salsa, making it a feast worth the trip!
- La Casa Del Pollo – At 563 Moursund Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78221, you can grab a whole chicken for $19.25 with all the tasty extras like rice, tortillas, limes, jalapeño, onion, and salsa.
- Pollos Asados Carlos – Visit 1704 I-35 Frontage Rd, San Antonio, TX 78208 for a delicious meal featuring a whole chicken for $22.00. It’s served with rice, beans, onion, jalapeño, lime, tortillas, and salsa.
- El Gran Pollo – This spot at 18770 FM 2252, Garden Ridge, TX 78266 offers a whole chicken for $20.95, coming complete with rice, beans, tortillas, limes, jalapeños, onion, and salsa.
- Pollos Asados El Compadre – Last but not least, head over to 4642 Rigsby Ave, San Antonio, TX 78222. Here, you can enjoy a whole chicken for $20.99, served with rice, beans, onion, jalapeño, lime, tortillas, and salsa.
Don’t Miss Out!
These local restaurants are sure to wow you with their delicious offerings. Each one has its unique twist, so why not try to visit all the spots and find your personal favorite? Don’t forget to tune into Texas Eats this Saturday at 10 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, or KSAT Plus, where David will be sharing all the juicy details and top bites from these amazing spots! Your taste buds will thank you!
Join the Fun!
As you dive into this flavorful adventure, keep an eye out for exclusive sneak peeks, exciting giveaways, and plenty of delicious food content from the Texas Eats crew. Happy eating!
