La Terraza De Jalisco

After checking out The Shiner Brewery,we were looking for a place to have an early Saturday lunch. The first place we Googled was closed, the 2nd place was Fridays but, it's not the TFIF restaurant, it's Fridays Fried Chicken - ugh. We ended up at La Terraza de Jalisco, the only place which was opened and looked half way decent. So, Mexican food it is. This place is a bit unusual for being Mexican. Pictured here is the Carne Asada plate covered with Green Beans. I've never seen this before. The Green Beans were overcooked & limp so I scrapped most of them off. It also appeared Velveeta Cheese was used for the Club Sandwich my girlfriend ordered. Perhaps this is Southern take on classic meals. The service was good, beer was served cold and included chilled glasses which I always think is a plus. Ambiance is clean, casual and with ample seating indoors only however there is a drive-thru is you want your food to go. While this restaurant is good, I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way but, it was one of the few which was opened mid-morning on a Saturday. As always - Eat in Good Health.

Handmade Mexican food served up hot and fresh on this humble but hospitable restaurant in the iconic Texas town of Shiner.Homemade salsas, handmade Gordita shells, homestyle Picadillo - all delicious. I got the two Gordita plate, tans these Gorditas were huge and stuffed full of (1) Picadillo and (2) Carne Asada. They do not skimp on the fillings either. The Chile Relleno comes with a choice of stuffing: beef or cheese. The beef filling was the Picadillo - so that was extra super yum!5 authentic Mexican food cravings satisfied stars

They fixed the problem with odor so anyone who experienced that will be happy and the food is excellent.

No good... We had hoped to find a neighborhood gem, but instead found big disappointment. Food was not fresh, flavorless, and microwaved. Head elsewhere. People were very nice, but the food needs love.

Although they are a little hit or miss, for a small town restaurant La Terraza isn't bad. I have eaten here numerous times and have tried my way through a fair amount of the menu. Some of their items would fly in a major city and others just aren't good at all. The beef fajitas are a hard pass. It's low quality beef that is barely seasoned, dry, and doesn't taste marinaded either. As much as I want to try the Carne Asada i'm simply not risking it because it's likely just as unimpressive. The chicken fajitas are just a little bit better but still very dry & lackluster. The picadillo is bland & soupy making for one very, very, messy taco. The hamburger is OK and not any better than OK. I guess what I'm trying to say here is generally avoid beef dishes except for two. The Barbacoa is excellent & as good or better than any I've had at some of the best restaurants in San Antonio. It needs a little salt on it to wake it up (but Barbacoa always does) and after that it's one of the best things on their menu. The Carne Guisada also stacks up very high. The gravy is excellent and this is also one of their best dishes.The breakfast tacos can be as good as you'll find in any major city or they can be average. I'm still trying to figure it out but it seems like they taste better if you get them before 11 AM. The tortilla soup is pretty good but I recommend getting the fried tortilla strips on the side because they kind of go overboard with them. The shrimp and fish stew was kind of a nice surprise I tried recently and something I would get again. The tortas are serviceable but a little greasy for my liking & the burritos aren't bad as long as you don't get one with beef. A couple of my friends really like their quesadillas but I have yet to try them.For their enchiladas I have only had the red sauce but I like it for sure. The problem is that the last two times I have gotten cheese enchiladas the cheese in the middle was not melted. When they came back out both times they had been overdone in the microwave so I just don't order them anymore.The service is what it is. Everyone is friendly but you're not likely to see your server after your entrée is dropped off unless you're going through drink refills. For a restaurant in a town of only 2000 people, La Terraza is one of the better places to eat in my opinion. They miss on some entrees but they can compete with the big boys on some others. The positives definitely outweigh the negatives and it is a place worth checking out.

Been coming here for the past two years. We always came back for the food but they've made many improvements since we first came here. New renovated bathrooms and new menus, and the food amazing as ever.

My wife and I decided to take a chance before the brewery tour and eat in Shiner instead. That decision really paid off as we selected La Terraza De Jalisco to eat lunch at. **Review will be food only - we didn't have any drinks**The restaurant looks like it was a house converted and has kind of a quick sit in type vibe so we were definitely unsure of what to expect.We were sat, given chips and salsa and decided to split an entree with a couple of tacos. Plate sizes are pretty generous so take that into consideration before ordering especially if you have a long drive back. The tacos in the front of the menu are also about 3 times the size of street tacos for comparison.We ordered number 33, an Asada taco and a pork taco. The tortillas were absolutely delicious - not sure how they made the tortillas for the regular tacos but it was definitely different than the standard tortilla I usually eat. Everything else was so good we didn't end up putting sauce or condiments on any of our food. We also made it a point to wait until we got back home to post a review so we could write it properly.Would go back 10/10

I would not recommend this restaurant I don't treat myself often because am on a fixed income I also treated my friend the rice was old the enchiladas were microwaved it was aweful.

On a road trip we found ourselves in town and decided to try it out. The decor isn't spectacular but the food was great. I had the combo plate and added a al pastor taco. I couldve ordered four of those al pastors and been happy. They were excellent. It came on a flour tortilla instead of corn and was much bigger than i was expecting. Not complaining at all. The combo plate was tasty all around and the refried beans and rice were both better than average. The hubby had the shrimp enchiladas and he said it was full of shrimp and tasty. Highly recommend for the food!

Worst Telmex ever!Dirty parking lot, dirty tables, stinky air as you stand next to bathrooms as you enter the place. Nothing more appetizing than a fresh flushed toilet.