Tupinamba Cafe
Tupinamba Cafe
Cheese enchiladas -very good
food, tacos
The Meltdown Margarita is excellent!
a woman walking up the stairs
Aggie owned
Friendly and well stocked bar
the front of the building
Very pleasant space
a plate of food on a table
outside
interior
Bar area
Puffy tacos
sushi and sashimi, menu
#6, guacamole tostada and beef fajitas
Fajitas Puffy taco TUPY taco and marg and mojito! YUMMMM
Borracho Beans
menu
Combination Plate
thank goodness not the typical black ceiling
Perfect bite
interior
food
outside
Susana C.
Feb 17, 2025
Came here on V-Day for a late lunch-early dinner, Dunch, if you will. Or maybe Drunch, since margaritas were involved. Now I'm not a Tex-Mex fan, until now. So THIS is what Tex-Mex is supposed to taste like ! My date has a combo plate and I swiped a bite of his tostada with guac. It was some of the freshest tasting guacamole I've had. It had just the right hint of lime and salt so as not to overpower the avocado. So so good ! I also tried one of his Tupy Tacos , a deep friend taco that was crispy and tasted good. For my main I had the carne asada which was seasoned so well and topped with onions and sliced poblanos. I wish it came with tortillas but every bite was excellent. So was the side of borracho beans. My date has been coming here since he was a kid and followed the restaurant from location to location. This newest spot is spacious, beautifully decorated and a great place for a date night or family outing. Service was excellent and all around great dining experience. Can't wait to come back and try their puff tacos !
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Amy W.
Feb 23, 2025
I'm a taco enthusiast, and after watching the Netflix doc about tacos, I made the pilgrimage to San Antonio for the famous puffy tacos. So naturally, when I saw "puffy tacos" on the menu here, I got excited. Unfortunately, these were not the same kind of puffy tacos--more like very thin, hollow corn tortillas rather than the glorious fried dough pillows I was expecting. And frankly, it just doesn't work.I ordered one beef and one chicken, thinking I was getting the plate with beans and rice, but nope--just two lonely tacos arrived. When I asked, the server seemed genuinely confused, like I had just asked for a side of moon rocks. Apparently, I had ordered them à la carte (whoops), so be very specific if you want the plate that includes the sides!Flavor-wise, the tacos were aggressively salty, like the kitchen was trying to season them for a lifetime supply of hydration. My husband's enchiladas were equally sodium-packed, so at least they were consistent? I left wishing I had gone for the fajita nachos instead.Overall, the experience was mid--not terrible, not great, just kind of there. If we ever return (unlikely), it'll be to try something else. On the plus side, the staff was friendly, and the margaritas looked solid, so maybe that's the move next time!On the positive side - i did get a refill of my diet coke and the server was kind enough to provide a "to-go" glass when I asked for one
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David B.
Jan 26, 2025
The quality of food was excellent. The fajitas, enchiladas and tacos were awesome. The serving sizes were huge and I feel that the value was excellent.
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Michelle C.
Jun 26, 2024
Food is good, nothing crazy-Pretty mediocre Tex Mex food. This place is a safe choice knowing everything you get will be good. Their chips and salsa are pretty decent. I got the Lunch special Rudy's Special, but substituted the tupy taco for rice and beans and I have also tried the chili relleno dish. They're both pretty good.Our server was Junior and she is very nice. Very good memory and quick on her feet to refill and grab things when needed. Ambiance was casual and diverse, cozy cafe with lots of Aggie spirit. Gig 'em!
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Guy H.
Apr 17, 2024
Solid Tex Mex foodThere are still a few places you can get a plate of enchiladas just like you did anywhere in Texas in 1960,70,80. San Antonio,Austin or Dallas.I'm always reading reviews from people near and far( usually far) who say Texas doesn't have good Mexican food. I grew up in xyz and we knew how to do it. Or,it's nothing like Mexico.That's all accurate because it's none of those. It's Tex Mex. It's here at Tumpinamba. I highly recommend you ...Go
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Joanna M.
Jun 26, 2024
Came here for a family dinner. It was a little hard to park. The food portions were large and decent. Waiters were kind! And the flan was good. Nice airy atmosphere. Only downfall, is they are heavily supportive of Texas A&M, gross! It's even plastered on the wall when you come in..
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Charis S.
Aug 8, 2024
Let me just say, so far the best thing about Tupinamba is the sopapillas. ALWAYS hot and fresh! This past experience for a birthday dinner though...not so hot. We had a party of about 20 or so. I blame management for not stepping in and helping the waiter with our party. I got the feeling that he was overwhelmed from the jump and his face and body language showed. By the way, we never got the waiter's name. Not once did he greet anyone. He just stood over each of us, with his pen to paper and stared like we were supposed to read his mind, that he was ready to take our order. When it came time to pay our bills, more than half of our bills were wrong. We were very patient with him, but it was just too much and it got worse and worse. I will say, I liked my burrito bowl, it was a lot of food, ground beef was seasoned well and the queso was pretty good. Came out hot and fresh and it was a lot! At the end of the day, our party should have been handled so much better.
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Trent B.
Jun 28, 2024
The food here is excellent, I would show you if I hadn't eaten most of it as I write this review! Our server is wonderful, he's right on top of it and there when you need him and the food that comes from the kitchen is delicious and the ambience is well, excellent! Brighton, colorful, different textures, and a great amount of seating.! Our waiter, Sergio, did a wonderful job and we enjoyed his care of us!
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Greg N.
Oct 20, 2023
Arrived at 10:57am today and waited a couple of minutes for the restaurant to open. Doors unlocked at 11am and went in. Seated immediately and my order for a iced tea taken. Perused the menu for a few minutes then advised the server I would have the lunch #12 and a small scoop of guacamole. Food arrived 7-8 minutes later and was incredibly hot (except the guacamole), tasted great, good serving size, and also well presented. I scraped every last drop of queso, chili, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole off the plates!! Server was polite, efficient, knowledgeable, etc. Lunch special was $12-plus tax, including iced tea. Guacamole was another $6. I'll be back when next in the area in a few weeks.
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Preston C.
Jan 16, 2025
Best TexMex I have found in Dallas! Love the cheese enchiladas with chili con carne. Great chili rellenos. Top shelf margarita is good and strong. Only problem was with the an item on the menu called a TU special. tu (teasip) is never in all caps, and should be corrected on menu. Will definitely return, Gig em!
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