Little Anita's facts for kids
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Little Anita's
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| Privately held | |
| Industry | Casual dining |
| Founded | Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1976 |
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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United States
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Number of locations
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13 |
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Area served
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New Mexico and Colorado |
| Products | Mexican and New Mexican cuisine |
Little Anita's is a popular restaurant chain that serves delicious Mexican and New Mexican cuisine food. It started in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Today, you can find Little Anita's restaurants in New Mexico and Colorado. Some locations are regular restaurants for a sit-down meal. Others are "Little Anita's Express" for quick fast food meals.
History of Little Anita's
Little Anita's is a restaurant chain that began in 1976. It was started by Anita Tellez and her grandchild, K. Starrs Ortiz. The restaurant was named after one of Mrs. Tellez's great-grandmothers.
Over the years, Little Anita's became very well known in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The chain grew and opened its first restaurant in Denver, Colorado, in 2001.
Anita Tellez also started another group of restaurants called Anita's New Mexico Style. These restaurants serve similar New Mexico-inspired food in the Washington D.C. area. Even though they are owned separately, both chains share many ideas for their menus.
Delicious Food Specialties
Little Anita's is famous for its tasty food. One of their most popular items is the sopapillas. These are light, fluffy fried pastries, often served with honey.
They also serve many dishes covered in their special red or green chile sauces. You can try enchiladas made with blue corn. Other favorites include huevos rancheros, which are eggs served with tortillas and sauce. They also have green chile cheeseburgers.
Little Anita's in Pop Culture
One of the Little Anita's restaurants became famous when it appeared on TV. The location on University Blvd. in Albuquerque was shown in the popular TV show Breaking Bad. It was featured during the show's fifth season.
