Taqueria Datapoint

★★★★☆ 4.3 (802) • $

"Amazing breakfast tacos! I got the Migas one and I love that they put a better quality cheese on them. Their flour tortillas are fantastic.The waitstaff is nice, the restaurant is clean. This will be my new favorite breakfast taco place."

Sanchos

★★★★☆ 4.2 (641) • $

"4/5 Food5/5 Service5/5 AmbianceA great joint to bring friends on a Saturday and enjoy some live music. Our friends from the area mentioned we should try this place out so we obliged...We order chips and queso, along with their 3 count taco plate of bisteq. The chips and queso were okay, the queso was extremely thick and a little difficult to eat but the taste was yummy. The tacos were delicious and they came with rice and beans. They also make their own corn tortillas for the tacos which I appreciated bc they made everything about the tacos that much better!Their margaritas were "okay" as well, more sour mix and you can't really taste even a drop of tequila so I wasn't overly impressed.I should note that everything was a bit spicy, there are chopped jalapeños in almost everything so if you are a weenie about spice (like my wife) you will probably not do well with the spicy foods here but as mentioned the flavors are great.We were also delighted with a live band that was awesome and brought back some old tune rock n roll to our taco night.We will be back!"

Fuego Tortilla Grill

★★★★☆ 4 (576) • $

"i love fuegos - it was my go-to spot in college station when i was in college. i always get the el presidente or southern comfort tacos. the el presidente is packed with chargrilled chicken, smoked bacon, fried avocado, pico de gallo, jack cheese, and chipotle ranch - seriously, it's life-changing. the southern comfort is hand-breaded fried chicken with chipotle cream corn, crispy potatoes, grilled onions, and fresh country pepper gravy - so flavorful. the portions are huge, so i always wish i could order and eat both! you order at the counter, and they bring the food out fast - super easy. it's been too long since i've had it, and i'm so happy they have one in san marcos - the perfect place to eat after shopping at the outlet malls!"

Viva Vegeria

★★★★☆ 4.2 (431) • $$

"This is definitely a vegan hidden gem. First and foremost, there is no meat at this restaurant. However as a former meat eater all I can say is wow. The food here is so flavorful and delicious. From the first bite you can tell immediately that the food is fresh and cooked to order. From there fresh salsas, appetizers, and entrees you are in from flavorful goodness. We had the fresh salsas and chips which were very crunchy and perfectly salted. We each had their Tampiquene plate which was a cheese enchilada topped with their house-made sauce, a crispy picadillio taco, with rice and beans. The entrees did not disappoint. The service is excellent. Our server was super attentive and very helpful in explaining the vibe of the restaurant. The ambiance of the place is very hipster meets Mexico. A very warm and cozy place. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone vegan or otherwise."

Henry’s Puffy Tacos

★★★★☆ 3.6 (573) • $$

"Puffy Taco legends in the San Antonio area! Henry's was such a phenomenal experience! The restaurant was clean and organized and every entree I tried was just incredibly delicious and full of so much flavor! We had such a great time! For those looking for a solid Mexican restaurant that's been in business for years, Henry's is a safe bet!"

El Milagrito Café

★★★★☆ 4.1 (389) • $

"My husband and I plus three kids visited for lunch and loved it so much we went back the next day for breakfast. He had tacos, I had the mole enchiladas. For breakfast we both had huevos rancheros with him having asada and me barbacoa. Everything was delicious, authentic and freshly made (including the tortillas). The best part was the value, lots of food for a reasonable price! My husband was in love. Highly recommend!"

Mamacita's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (490) • $$

"Beautiful restaurant! So much color and culture. Great music playing. Plenty of room for large parties! It's huge! The food and service is even better. Our waiter was really funny and sweet. Great experience! Their adult beverages are yummy too!"

Pericos Mexican Cuisine

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (506) • $$

"Pericos offers friendly service, generous portions of delicious Tex-Mex favorites, and a fun, vibrant atmosphere. I can't believe I took so long to visit this place, but I'm glad I did recently, because Pericos has become one of my top-three Mexican restaurants in all of San Antonio. Yes, it's really that good...and you know you can trust ME.No Tex-Mex experience is complete without a great salsa, and Pericos does not disappoint. Their award-winning roasted salsa, served warm (as it should), compliments the fresh, crisp, perfectly seasoned tortilla chips. The smoky fire-roasted tomatoes imbue the salsa with a complex flavor profile absent from the cold, uninspired workhorses found at most Tex-Mex joints around town. I've experienced nothing but friendly, attentive service from every employee, but Christian deserves special acknowledgment. Despite being a relatively new employee (a few months, he told me), he possesses a thorough understanding of the menu and quick to offer refills (yes, another agua fresca, please!) and extra napkins, the latter of which I need whenever I stuff my face with their phenomenal(and messy) pollos asados!I've always associated pollo asado -- the intensely smoky, achiote-rubbed Mexican grilled chicken -- with destination dives on the west side of town. My part of town, the far northside, is not exactly a bastion of authentic Mexican food, so imagine my surprise when I saw that Pericos offered pollos asados! I must admit I was skeptical at first. Would a full-service Mexican restaurant be able to match the alchemical magic of those dedicated chicken joints on the west side? The answer, thankfully, is an unequivocal "yes!" I have ordered this dish at Pericos at least six times in the last two months. Without exception, the chicken has been juicy and intensely savory; the mesquite smoke from the live wood grill chars the skin and caramelizes the achiote pepper rub. The accompanying sides of Mexican street corn and charro beans are also outstanding. Pro tip (yes, I am a professional eater): take advantage of their Tuesday special: a half pollo asado (plus the aforementioned sides) for $13.99. It's an unbeatable value for one of the best chicken dishes you'll find in San Antonio. Speaking of pro tips, here's another: arrive during happy hour and order their mountain of nachos for just $6. I typically prefer my nachos to be dressed individually as opposed to tossed in a pile, but these scratched an itch I didn't know I had. It's nothing fancy: just a heaping pile of chips tossed with velvety homemade queso, refried beans (of the lard variety), fresh pico de gallo, and dollops of picadillo meat. Just order it and thank me later. Pericos, you deserve the highly coveted Ryan M. five-star seal of approval! I'm usually critical of Tex-Mex cuisine, as I find that most places in town don't even try. Pericos, however, stands out as one of the city's best Mexican restaurants. It's nothing fancy, just generous portions of Tex-Mex staples given the respect they deserve. The pollo asado alone is worth the trip!"

Chela's Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.3 (304) • $

"The food was great and so was the service...I had the best fresh tortilla soup ever ... I am looking forward to going back for breakfast.."

Ray's Drive Inn

★★★★☆ 3.8 (384) • $

"What a neat place! Came here for lunch and my party of 3 was seated right away. It was my very first time coming here and it definitely felt like home! I love all the funky decor. I ordered the ground beef puffy taco plate and crispy dogs as an appetizer. The crispy dog was the best one I've had. So delicious. This place is famous for their puffy tacos, though. I liked them, but I think the oil that the tortillas was fried in was not fresh and I could taste it. I also thought the rice was a bit dry. It had good flavor, but it was so subtle, it kinda just tasted like white rice. So I'd really like to see the flavor on the rice really amped up. The salsa that is served with the chips was not spicy at all and really disappointing. Also not a lot of flavor on that either. I'd come here again and bring folks from out of town! It's an experience for sure!"

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Southside

★★★★☆ 3.9 (362) • $$

"Upon local recommendation, we cruised over to Nicha's. The service was super fast (we were on a time crunch) and the salsa and queso were worth the trek! Homemade tortillas, yes, please!!I shared the street tacos, they serve 5 but once you take all the fat out you have enough for four. I like my meat sautéed this looked a bit boiled (but don't quote me on that). Needless to say, I won't get those again but would come back for the salsa!!"

Garcia's Mexican Food Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (355) • $

"I've been going to Garcia's since I was a teenager and it NEVER disappoints. The food is incredibly simple Mexican dishes done REALLY well. If you come in expecting anything else, you'll be disappointed, but I never am. I love the salsa! Always getting lots of chips and salsa refills. The crunchy taco plate is usually my go to, but last time I tried the Combo Plate and I think it's my new favorite. Service is pretty good, but it gets busy so just have to keep that in mind. And it's super laidback atmosphere. Very casual which I love! Plus you really can't beat the prices!!"

El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant - San Antonio

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (449) • $$

"3.5 rounded up.We recently visited this El Chappelle location, having been loyal fans of the Helotes spot for years. It's inevitable to draw comparisons, but overall, the experience was solid.The food delivered the familiar flavors we know and love. Everything on the Valerie Special - [1 cheese enchilada with chilli con carne, fajitas, rice and refried beans] - tasted exactly like the Helotes version. My molé enchiladas and sides were equally consistent, with the exception of the molé sauce. While it differed from the Helotes recipe, I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't quite as spicy, but still delicious.While the food hit the spot, the atmosphere fell short. The seating arrangement and decor lacked the same vibe as the Helotes location. Personally, I didn't like it. Despite that, I wouldn't hesitate to return if I had a hankering desire for molé in the area."

Viola's Ventanas

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (552) • $$

"My beautiful wife and I were joined by our amazing daughter our wonderful son in law and our spectacular grandson at Viola's this past Saturday evening. We have always wanted to try this restaurant and the reviews were great. We were seated right away and began with chips and salsa and margaritas, which were delicious. I ordered the chicken enchiladas with creamy poblano sauce and it was amazing. Service was great and we all really enjoyed our food and the time we spent together. This is a great place for a family meal and there's plenty of room for a bigger event or family gathering."

Teka Molino

★★★★☆ 3.9 (260) • $

"We had been wanting to try puffy tacos since arriving in San Antonio. We searched through dozens of restaurants and lo and behold, this place was right around the corner from our hotel. (We almost drove 25 min to one across the city)The girl at the counter was very friendly and helpful. A fellow customer overheard me tell her this was our first time getting puffy tacos and she told me that this was her FAVORITE place for puffy tacos. She has been coming for YEARS. We ordered 2 puffy taco plates, one with the tortilla soup and then a few puffed tacos on the side. We all agreed that the puffy tacos were AMAZING. The soup was just ok. I offered for chicken to be in it but I didn't see any. I added some of the salsa to it to make it more flavorful.As for the free chips and salsa... wow. The salsa is SPICY. I like spice and it was hot. The interior and the restrooms were the nicest. Felt more "dive" or "hole in the wall-ish." We're not fancy though. We'll definitely return when we're in town next!"

Taco Taco Cafe

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (660) • $

"The key to this classic diner is to stick with what has brought them their well earned glory over the years, and to stay away from the things that don't matter in the grand scheme of things. Yes, the restaurant has seen much better days. It is rough around the edges and someone needs to come in and give some relief to what looks to be an exhausted staff. But let us not lose sight of this restaurant's major contribution to the San Antonio dining landscape: the puffy taco. I dined here for lunch today, and the delectable ensemble of perfection is as good as it has ever been. The puffy taco is a culinary wonder. The shell is a perfect combination of lightness, chewiness, softness, and crunchiness. Complemented perfectly by homemade beef or chicken and a thin, red housemade salsa. If this is not enough for you, I'm not sure what to tell you."

Henrys Puffy Tacos

★★★★☆ 4.2 (209) • $

"I like these tacos except not all of them are great. I found the picadillo to be very mediocre but the spicy chicken was really quite tasty. Also, their chips are awesome. I mean awesome. I could have just eaten their tortilla chips and salsa only. They're really that great."

El Jarro De Arturo

★★★☆☆ 3 (384) • $$

"Gael M was outstanding. Went with my mom and he took great care of us. Love this place and the atmosphere is so cozy. 10/10. Oh and the enchiladas are to die for."

Compadres Hill Country Cocina

★★★★★ 4.8 (126) • $$

"Been wanting to visit this place out in Boerne for a while now and today finally had my chance. Popular on social media, Chef Mark announced days before that today's mid-week lunch service would include mollejas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetbread?wprov=sfti1) and I wasn't about to miss my chance again.Upon arriving just after noon, the small-ish restaurant tucked away behind the town square resembled the kind of place I like to frequent to get authentic Mexican food. I would not be disappointed.The INTERIOR of the veteran-owned restaurant was clean and very colorful with plenty of tables. The lively dining room was about 3/4 full when I arrived and the sound of Tejano music coming from the speakers was comforting to my soul.Rather than table service, I was directed to the counter to order and pay for my food and then took a seat at a small table. The food arrived literally seconds after I sat down. The SERVICE from the staff was very friendly and accommodating as well.The FOOD. The mollejas were served in a two-taco plate along with two small styrofoam cups of rice and beans. Plasticware was provided after I ordered at the counter. Considering the price point for a two-taco plate and a small drink, I was expecting a little more, but this was about the food. The (smoked) mollejas were ultimately delicious bringing back memories of my dad making them for me and our family when I was a kid. They were flavorful, juicy and a little smoky. The healthy addition of pico de gallo and the delicious guacamole on the tacos provided a perfect balance and a "party-in-my-mouthful".I wish I could say more about the rice and beans that accompanied the tacos. They weren't MY favorite, but I'm not from the RGV (Rio Grande Valley) where I understand the recipes and flavor profile of the food here were born. That said, I thought both lacked some flavor and could have used additional Mexican spices.Given the higher price point for the meal overall, I could presume that it has to do with the location in Boerne... or it could be the be that the restaurant is only open for lunch service six days a week (closed Sundays), but given the very special menu items Chef Mark incorporates into his regular menu, it was a decent VALUE. I can't wait to see what's coming to the menu next!"

Fuego Tortilla Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (154) • $

"Tacos are bomb & huge ! I have to stay away from this place or I will be eating everything from the menu !!! Never been here but I ordered the south padre, rockstar & the bill. When I say I flavor in EVERY bite omg. This place is so good I'm raving to my coworkers right now"

El Taco Stone Oak

★★★★☆ 3.8 (194) • $

"AMAZING TACOS! Such a cute little drive through spot for tacos! We ate in the small dining area inside! Service was super quick! Will definitely be coming back!"

Mary Lou's Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.6 (214) • $$

"My husband & I ordered to go & the Piccadillo puffy tacos plate weighed about 7 lbs. they were pretty tasty.. the rice was not to my liking but the plate overall was good, we also ordered Lengua guisada & I must say I've never had anything like it, it was so tender & the flavor was on point, a little overpriced but the location says it all. Next time we'll dine in."

Los Cocos Fruteria Y Taqueria

★★★★☆ 3.9 (179) • $

"Delicious food and large portions at a great price. Extensive menu (see photos). Saw lots of people leaving with assorted fruit."

Rolando's Super Tacos No 1

★★★★☆ 3.6 (207) • $

"October to give me over easy eggs bring the over medium eggs. sometimes they're good sometimes are bad. It depends on who's cooking eggs. Service is great atmosphere is wonderful."

Tacos n Salsa

★★★★☆ 4.4 (115) • $

"Out of all the taquerias and Mexican restaurants in the area, this place has been my go-to spot for breakfast tacos for a while now. And I've tried every Mexican restaurant's breakfast tacos around the Churchill HS area for comparison. I love the guero and TNS tacos the most. The quality is pretty consistent. Prices are a little more than average but the it's worth it. Once in a while the tacos might be a little smaller than I like, but for the amount of times I've eaten here, it's ok. I've had smaller tacos from so many other restaurants that it's almost the norm now. The salsa bar is a huge plus so you can change up your flavors but it's a small area so it can take a little bit to get your salsas. Their service is fast and has never been issue."

Los Generales

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (207) • $$

"Came here for the first time over the weekend and the food was great, they also had decent margaritas. I love that they are not stingy with their portion sizes and everything was flavorful and delivered hot and fresh to the table. Would definitely come back soon with the family."

Thousand Oak Cafe II

★★★★☆ 4 (128) • $

"We absolutely love this place! Their food is delicious and you can't beat the service and location. This trip we ordered the Daily Fajita with enchiladas and the Daily Puffy taco. Both were outstanding. All of their tacos have been fantastic as well. We are fans and highly recommend!!!"

Oasis Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (107) • $

"Excellent service! Waited on promptly upon entering and checked on regularly. I had the Huevos rancheros with steak and beans and friend had the steak and eggs. Mine came with fresh homemade tortillas, some of the best I've had."

Casa Sol Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (118) • $

"BEST BREAKFAST TACO EVER!!!We were staying on the RiverWalk and this place was suggested by the front desk. It's a tiny place but huge portions and fresh ingredients! Fast & Friendly Service and a cool vibe of hole in the wall charm. Next time I'm down at the RiverWalk, I will be doing breakfast there again."

Teka Molino 2

★★★★☆ 4 (109) • $

"I'm a Teka loyalist from my very first bite. Thanks to Frank and Ben for gifting us the best flavors! This is home of the best puffy tacos and bean and cheese cups on the planet. I've tried to make puffies at home but they do not compare to the original."

Pollos Asados "El Carbonero"

★★★★☆ 4.4 (85) • $

"We tried this place for the first time today and it was 10/10! From the atmosphere to the food, everything was spot on! The service was quick and the food was plentiful.Definitely recommend for an authentic pollo asada experience!"

El Rodeo de Jalisco

★★★★☆ 3.5 (129) • $

"The food is awesome. Anything you order here will be done with authentic Mexican flavorsThe building is set decorated nicely with Mexican flairThe service is great and fast. Always served with a smile."

Apetitos Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (110) • $

"I've been coming to Apetitos for years. The service and atmosphere have always been great! Today I went through the drive thru and placed my order. I was greeted right away by the waitress who took my order over the intercom and then proceeded to have me drive forward. I ordered 2 tacos and a drink that was just over $10. This is somewhat pricey considering what you get. My order was received a few minutes later. The tortilla was a thin compared to last visits but the taco was pretty stuffed. The tortillas used to be fluffy and larger so I'm not sure if it's a new cook or new recipe. Either way I'll be back when I'm in the neighborhood."

Las Chiladas

★★★★☆ 3.5 (113) • $

"good foodfriendly serviceeasywish they were still open for dinner but those nights are sporadic now.say hello to patrick for me!daniel l."

Bennys Tacos

★★★★☆ 3.6 (102) • $

"Came here for the first time around lunch and I'm glad I did. I pass by this place all the time and figured I'd give it a try. I was craving a good bean and cheese taco, Bennys SLAPS!! So good! The tortilla is so delicious, bang for your buck. I also got the cheese enchiladas with two tamales. So much food for under $11?!? My fiancé got the burrito and he devoured all of it. We will definitely be coming back, food is really good. Tables could have been cleaner but staff was welcoming and friendly and the food came out rather fast. 5 stars from me. We'll be back"