Where to Find the Best Fideo Loco in San Antonio
It's undeniable: San Antonians really love fideo loco. Though we'll all claim that our mama/abuela makes the best bowl in the world, sometimes you just need to go to your neighborhood Mexican cafe and grab a bowl. Whatever the case may be, here's where you can score a bowl of fideo loco here in the Alamo City.
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The Original Blanco Cafe
Multiple locations, originalblancocafe.com
A favorite for plenty of locals, Blanco Cafe is revered for its take on fideo loco. The $7.99 dish is a mix of fideo, picadillo and ranchero beans cooked in a tomato gravy, and served with freshly-made tortillas. Mmm… If you don’t want picadillo, you can opt for spicy asada a la Mexicana for a few bucks more.
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Carmelita’s Mexican Restaurant
2218 Broadway St, (210) 224-5540, carmelitassa.com
Venture inside this bright orange building and you’ll find authentic Mexican dishes. With a bowl of fideo loco — noodles topped with picadillo and charro beans — from this Broadway mainstay, you’ll be having a good day real quick.
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Georgia’s Mexican Restaurant
2214 Palo Alto Road, (210) 923-9313
Head to the South Side and pay a visit to this homey joint, known for its tacos and lunch specials. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, you’ll be able to score the fideo loco lunch special for just $7. If you like lots of beans in your fideo loco and like it spicy, you’ll be more than satisfied here.
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Pete’s Tako House
502 Brooklyn Ave, (210) 224-2911, petestakohouse.com
Folks who live or work in the downtown area are likely well-acquainted with the hearty bowl of fideo loco over at Pete’s Tako House. The family-run joint tops off the noodle soup with ground beef and whole beans. Grab a small or large bowl, or even just a cup if you want a quick fix. Swing by during lunch and you can score tortillas with your meal.
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Sazon Mexican Cafe
9822 Potranco Road, (210) 256-1500, sazonmexicancafe.com
Housed on the Far West Side, Sazon is a dependable joint for when you need some solid Mexican eats. The casual spot has lots on the menu, fideo loco among the selections. On top of being pretty tasty, it’s also affordable for when you want to eat good without splurging.
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Claudia's Restaurant
1305 Pleasanton Rd #1942, (210) 362-1204, facebook.com/claudias.restaurant
Amazing food awaits you at this South Side establishment. For just $6 you’ll be able to score all of the fideo loco you could ever want — though we won’t blame you if you come back for seconds.
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Panchito’s Mexican Restaurant
Multiple locations, panchitos.net
This family-friendly spot has all the Mexican dishes you know and love, including fideo loco. Available in three sizes depending on how hungry you are, the traditional soup is topped with ground beef and charro beans. Yum!
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Mi Gran Jalisco
615 E Amber St, (210) 642-7130, facebook.com
Right by Stinson Park you’ll find Mi Gran Jalisco — a neighborhood joint coming through with Mexican bites. Your bowl of fideo loco includes whole charro beans and picadillo, so you know it’s packed with flavor.
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Rosa's Tacos To Go
1721 Nogalitos St, (210) 928-7672, rosastacostogo.com
Right across the street from the super cool H-E-B on Nogalitos you’ll find a super relaxed taco house. Oh, and it serves some pretty tasty fideo loco. Available Tuesdays through Thursdays after 10:30 a.m., you can down a “bowl of goodness” on your lunch break if you’re not too far.
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The Original Donut Shop
3307 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 734-5661, facebook.com/theoriginaldonutshop
There may not be a dedicated fideo loco drive-thru, but this spot holds it down for this puro dish. Though named for its donuts, Original Donut Shop is a city-wide favorite for its Mexican fare. While the mainstay’s breakfast tacos get lots of attention, the fideo loco is equally deserving. It tastes homemade, but it’s somehow better than your mama’s rendition. Those may be fighting words, but they’re also completely true.
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![Sari-Sari Supper Club
10234 State Highway 151
Sari-Sari Supper Club owners Adrian and Camille De Los Reyes announced the restaurant’s closure in December. “After two years of meeting our amazing guests, and hosting delectable dinners in collaboration [with] very talented chefs; it’s the end of an era and all good things must come to an end,” an Instagram post about the closure read. The restaurant announced its last day in business would be Dec. 23.](https://media2.sacurrent.com/sacurrent/imager/23-san-antonio-area-bars-and-restaurants-that-closed-in-2023-that-well-miss/u/slideshowsearch/33253917/sari_sari_supper_club.jpg?cb=1702127841)
