Twisters is a
New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, which was founded in 1998.
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.
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
''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...
'' and ''
Better Call Saul
''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, '' Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...
'' as an outlet of
Gus Fring
Gustavo "Gus" Fring is a fictional character portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito in the crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' and its prequel ''Better Call Saul''. He is a Chilean-American businessman and major narcotics distributor in the Southwester ...
's fast food chicken chain
Los Pollos Hermanos.
Its real-life counterpart makes a brief cameo in the film sequel, ''
El Camino''.
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Restaurants established in 1998
Restaurant chains in the United States
Restaurants in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Restaurants in New Mexico
Restaurants in Colorado
1998 establishments in New Mexico
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