Abuela's Little Kitchen sits on Long Shoals Road in Arden, just south of Asheville, serving Mexican breakfast and lunch through the early afternoon. The name points toward home cooking, and the room carries that same small, unfussy feel.
It's earned a reputation as a neighborhood favorite, with regulars and out-of-town visitors both making it a stop in South Asheville. Breakfast is the most talked-about part of the menu, though it's also the most divisive — some diners rave about the plates while others report an uneven experience from visit to visit, both in the kitchen and at the table.
It's earned a reputation as a neighborhood favorite, with regulars and out-of-town visitors both making it a stop in South Asheville. Breakfast is the most talked-about part of the menu, though it's also the most divisive — some diners rave about the plates while others report an uneven experience from visit to visit, both in the kitchen and at the table.