The Most Delicious Tex-Mex in San Antonio

Taqueria Y Mariscos El Marinero

★★★★☆ 3.8 (63)

"Food is delicious here. Service is very fast. Highly recommend the breakfast burritos!! Great deal for only $5"

El Mariachi Loco

★★★★★ 4.7 (21) • $

"Your perfect hole in the wall mexican place. Run down exterior, inconsistent hours, delicious food attentive service. Love it.I got the beef enchiladas, and they were simple and delicious with plenty of cheese. Very mild, but a splash of red or green salsa adds some zing.I will be back for lunch once a week."

VIVA! Cocina Patio and Bar

★★★★☆ 3.7 (7)

"I really enjoy the food and service here. They used to be Sylvia's so many of y'all will already know it. They changed owners and names but still have the same menu and service that was great to begin with."

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."

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!"

La Tejanita

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

"Love there all meat barbacoa and award winning menudo. They are reasonably priced and family owned."

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."

Alamo Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (376) • $$

"We have been to Alamo Cafe for 10+ YEARS! Recently dined in for lunch and the experience/food there was average. The carne quisada that we LOVE from there does not taste the same anymore. The homemade tortillas still ROCK! But our favorite dish left more to be desired. We ordered a small queso for the table and even that was not earth shattering. Sigh! I guess when you are in operation for as long they have, things begin to fall off course like quality control. Not sure we will be back again. Was just "meh." Not great. Not terrible. Just nothing to write home about."

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!"

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!"

Elsa's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (5)

"Had some breakfast tacos. Tortillas are homemade, deliciously thick and powdery. I had the bacon and egg breakfast taco. The bacon was chopped up. I prefer a whole slice of bacon in my bacon and egg taco, but it was good.My bean and cheese was DELICIOUS! Lots of flavorful beans and the cheese was American, even through I prefer cheddar, it was still VERY TASTY! Will come back to try their chilaquiles."

Sabor A La Mexicana

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (35)

"So as I was visiting Texas again my friend told me about this place. He had great reviews about it so I wanted to try some good Mexican food. The location was ok. The outside was clean. We walk in and were immediately greeted to sit at a booth. It wasn't crowded at all. Very clean, workers took precautions. The waitress was very nice, polite with a smile big as gold. LOL. Had the pina colada it was very strong but good. The bean dip with the chips was awesome. Great taste. My friend had the tacos which they said were excellent. My mother had the Mango margarita let's say she was feeling quite nice and wavy lol after this drink. It was more than enough. Everything was cooked to perfection. I was happy with the service."

Restaurante Chile Bandera

★★★★★ 4.5 (50) • $

"Yes!! The food is great no doubt about it! We go every chance we get! Any plate is good! We really enjoy the enchiladas, Chili con Queso dip, and THE BEST CARNE GUISADA!!! ive had one of everything, never disappointed!! The service is fast and very nice, all smiles all the time!! Its quite cozy, and crowded for a reason !! But they get you seated quickly!! Great people serving great food with great smiles! Dont forget the Sweet tea!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"

La Gloria - Brooks

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (75)

"Updating here to say that the grilled menu remains on the menu and is just incredible. This time, my husband tried the Carne Asada, and I had the Shrimp and Chorizo. Both blew us away.This is officially the better La Gloria location. The menu is a hybrid of the Pearl La Gloria and the formerly amazing but now closed El Machito. The atmosphere is even better than the one on the Riverwalk, thanks to the very classy and beautiful folk art everywhere and the gorgeous live oak trees that they maintain on the property. The outdoor seating is so peaceful, but it's also gorgeous inside. The staff is so friendly and attentive. The coconut mojitos are my favorite! The fresh tortilla chips are a beautiful touch and not at all greasy. Great homemade tortillas. I can tell they use a special corn for the corn ones. Their salsa is understated but addictive. Very similar to food I've had in Mexico. High quality ingredients. I cannot say enough nice things!"

Mya's Tex Mex Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (65) • $

"Had a fantastic experience, very friendly staff, family owned and operated, great range of options on the menu. Will definitely be coming back."

Tex Mex Tacos & Antojitos Mexicanos

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (4)

"I love this place! Not just the best tacos in town, but also the best Venezuelan food. The portions are great and the food is fairly priced. The owner is the sweetest man and his wife is just lovely as well. Great seasoning and you can tell they love what they do. They open really early which is awesome too!"

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."

Norma's Place Mexican Food

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (49) • $

"We haven't been here in years, but the good was fast, well prepared & tasted great!! To top it off the price was excellent! We will come back!"

La Parrillada

★★★★☆ 4.3 (32) • $

"The guy who said this was this best Mexican food in San Antonio wasn't kidding. I drove from Lockhart two weekends in a row to eat here. It's really that good. Service is great but the food...the FOOD is delicious. The gravy on their beef enchiladas is stupid good. Almost certain it's their carne guisada gravy on top of enchiladas. Now my mouth is watering. Their picadillo is probably the best I've ever had. So flavorful. Just really impressed with the flavors and freshness."

Burgerteca at the AT&T Center

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (7)

"Great place for some fun food. Burgers, hot dogs and fries, but with a Mexican twist. They have a large colorful seating area in the food court including an outdoor patio tucked to the side of the stand. My husband loves mole so he jumped at the chance to have mole fries (fries covered in mole, queso fresco, crema and pickled onions). My mom was excited to have a Mexican Street Dog (hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with tomatillo ketchup, manchego cheese, jalapeños, onions and tomatoes) after getting hooked on them in LA. I wanted a mangonada. And then the machine was down. . I ended up ordering the Big Tex Crispy Dog (hot dog wrapped in a crispy tortilla and topped with chili con queso, grilled onions, bacon, avocado and chipotle-lime mayo).We were all very pleased with our selections even if I didn't get what I originally wanted. Everything was full of flavor and absolutely hit the spot. It's pricey, but everything is when you are confined to an arena. Definitely a place we would all eat at again."

Casa Rio

★★★☆☆ 3 • $$

"Located at the riverwalk it's decent place for lunch and family friendly. We had chips and salsa and the street corn as starters, the street corn was particularly good and I especially liked the chips that come with it. For main dish I had the fajitas with beef the meet was good and soft and the portion was filling. The enchiladas trio and deluxe dinner were also good. Great service."

Pete's Tako House

★★★★☆ 4.3 • $$

"Food, service, omg this place is insane.Chips are the most perfect toritlla chip. Could use some extra lime and salt.Tacos were unreal. I'm a white guy in town from Denver, and holy shi*.10/10 would recommend, and prices are more than fair. 5 tacos 2 drinks for $25(2 tacos feeds one person)"

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 Rodeo's Tex-Mex

★★★★☆ 4.4 (16) • $$

"Price: 6 - 12 a plate Good: yummy! Service: fast! Experience: I have been coming to this place for 3 ish years and every time the food is delicious! The owners and servers are so nice and kind! They will do anything they can to make your experience spectacular! Since I'm from border town Texas this place is as close as authentic as you can get out in this side of town. This restaurant is more of a mom and pop shop so don't expect a luxury fine dine fancy place, but do expect to come back for more! They have fresh tortillas, rice, and salsas! Don't be afraid to try their salsas because they are very fresh and authentic."

La Margarita

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (704) • $$

"Consistently excellent fajitas, very good Molé poblano and excellent complementary salsa with thin corn tortilla chips. This is so much more than a tourist place, take a group of friends and have a festive time and a great Mexican meal. Reasonable prices too."

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (234) • $$

"Waitress Noemi is very informative on the menu she makes sure that she explains all the menu and prices to you as well the drinks are really loaded can't go wrong with a shot and margarita the food is very delicious all in all this place is worth every dime"

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!"

Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (163) • $

"Good food. Good service. I haven't been here in over 10 years. It is exactly how I remember. When I come in from Colorado I stop here or the Buda location. Start off with the chili con queso. The chips are amazing. Same for the rice, beans, and carne guisada. Get the sweet tea unless you have cavities."

Las Palapas

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (157) • $

"A favorite go to for chicken soup. But, I would say take the drive to the forum because this was not worth the cost. The soup was more like consume, chicken with broth and not a vegetable, rice or anything else to try and help balance the high salt content in this broth with chicken. To top this off, the place the 2 larg containers on top of the enchiladas which I would say are already flat, but now it was more like pancakes with the insides squished out. On top of this we had a 15 minute wait to get this catastrophic meal selection. 8f my brother was hungry after his medical I would have missed this surprise. But, now we know."

Rita's on the River

★★★☆☆ 2.8 • $$

"The food here is fire . They are super nice . It's clean . They make good drinks . Bathrooms clean and tidy . They have break fast . It's along the river .. I like it"

Curve Drive Inn

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (36) • $

"Too damn delicious. Also too close to work. Went in a Wednesday, all you can eat enchiladas, we ate 2 plates each, one guy ate 3 plates! We will be back!Great service, better food."

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."

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."

Rios Barbacoa

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (21)

"Great barbacoa and their menudo is good as well. Not a long wait if you park and go inside. I also like their chicharons. So glad this place is near my home , it is our Sunday morning ritual."

Plaza's Mexican Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.6 (13) • $

"One of the very best Mexican Restaurants in San Antonio. Great homemade tortillas, great salsa & some of the best costumer service in townThe owner is always checking on tables and there is plenty of parking"