Twisters is a New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was founded in 1998.[1]
Today
Twisters is known for their green chile cheeseburgers and burritos. They also serve other New Mexican staples like sopapillas, enchiladas, fried apple bites, tacos, french fries, rice, and beans.[2][3]
Reception
They won Albuquerque The Magazine's "Best of the City" Best Burrito award four times in a row from 2010 to 2013.
In popular culture
The location at 4275 Isleta Boulevard SW in Albuquerque is best known for its appearance in the AMC dramas Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul as an outlet of Gus Fring's fast food chicken chain Los Pollos Hermanos.[4][5] Its real-life counterpart makes a brief cameo in the film sequel, El Camino.
External links
References
- Gil Garduño. Twisters Burgers & Burritos – Albuquerque, New Mexico nmgastronome.com/, Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog, August 25, 2011, retrieved August 16, 2014^
- Mark Feldt. New Mexico Twisters culinaryarts360.com/, Culinary Arts 360 of Helium Inc, July 31, 2010, retrieved August 16, 2014^
- Jenn Wohletz. Twisters is way too lean on the red and green -- at least in Aurora blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/jenn_in_chains/, Jenn in Chains for the Cafe Society in the Denver Westword, August 13, 2013, retrieved August 16, 2014^
- Scott Stump. 'Breaking Bad' fans flock to Albuquerque restaurant today.com/, TODAY.com by NBC, March 15, 2013, retrieved August 16, 2014^
- Zora O'Neill. Moon Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque Avalon Travel Publishing, April 24, 2012^