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Menudo in San Antonio, Texas: Blanco Cafe

1720 Blanco Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 732-6480

Blanco Cafe

(Review based on visit that took place in June of 2018. Copious notes were taken at the time.)

The Highlights

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    Meat: mostly good, no honeycomb cuts, some tough pieces.

  • Hominy: a good amount, but didn’t quite meet the 1:1 ratio.
  • Broth: not too salty, seasoned just right.
  • Toppings: small portions of cilantro, limes, onion, and jalapeño.
  • Tortillas: choice of corn or flour, deliciously handmade on site.
  • Availability: any day of the week.
  • Price: $6.29 for a bowl ($5.29 for the small)

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Menudo in Arlington, Texas: Los Pastores Restaurant

704 E. Pioneer Pkwy.
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 274-6525

Los Pastores Restaurant

The Highlights

  • Menudo at Los Pastores in Arlington, TexasMeat: a well-balanced mix of smooth and honeycomb cuts, cooked to the perfect degree of tenderness.
  • Hominy: as I asked for extra hominy, the hominy to meat ratio was slightly more than 1:1, but I personally like it that way.
  • Broth: perfect level of saltiness and a bit of a spicy kick, not too watery, but not too thick. Slightly on the greasy side, which I prefer. (Probably from the fat that melted off the several small pieces of pork “pata” bone that were left in the broth for flavor.)
  • Toppings: automatically comes with lime, onion, and jalapeño, but they were happy to add cilantro** (SEE ADDENDUM AT THE BOTTOM); the portions were just right.
  • Tortillas: homemade flour or corn, soft and fresh; if bread is more your thing, they do that, too.
  • Availability: any day of the week.
  • Price: $7.95 for the medium and $9.95 for the large. The small for $6.95 is also available on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Menudo in Austin, Texas: Casa Maria

4327 S 1st St #101
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 444-8861

Casa Maria

The Highlights

Menudo in Austin: Casa Maria

  • Meat: mix of smooth cut with lots of the honeycomb cut, although some pieces seemed overcooked and soggy
  • Hominy: great ratio to meat (1:1)
  • Broth: tasty!
  • Toppings: cilantro, limes, onion, and jalapeño were all available, however the cilantro portion was rather skimpy; upon request for more cilantro, it was mostly stems
  • Tortillas: nothing memorable
  • Availability: any day of the week
  • Price: $8.99 for a bowl (one size only)

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Menudo in South Austin, Texas: El Tacorrido

2316 South 1st St.
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-1939
El Tacorrido Sur | South Austin

The Highlights

  • Menudo in Austin: El Tacorrido South AustinMeat: smooth and honeycomb, a bit on rubbery side
  • Hominy: yes, but hardly enough
  • Broth: greasy
  • Toppings: cilantro (too any stems), limes, and onion (you may be able to request jalapeño)
  • Tortillas: mediocre
  • Availability: weekends only
  • Price:  $4.50 for a small bowl / $6.50 for a large bowl

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Menudo in Austin, Texas: Tortilleria Rio Grande #2

500 W. William Cannon Dr.
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 326-1341

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The Highlights

  • Meat: Yes, and lots of it, but honestly, after finding a hair in the bowl, I lost my appetite and wasn’t willing to see if it had both the smooth and honeycomb cuts.
  • Hominy: None! Not even upon request!
  • Toppings: Cilantro, onions. No lime or jalapeños, not even upon request.
  • Tortillas: Pretty good! I think they should stick to making tortillas.
  • Availability: Call for availability.
  • Price: $5.50 for a large-sized bowl (small to go $4 / large to go $8)

Although it was all right and not as bad as I was expecting it, as it was only my fourth time to try menudo, I was highly disappointed by the lack of pozole (hominy). At some places, it’s true, you do have to request it. But they had none whatsoever. It wasn’t even an option! Continue reading “Menudo in Austin, Texas: Tortilleria Rio Grande #2”