Hacienda Vallarta

We keep going back to Hacienda Vallarta Mexican Buffet in San Antonio because it consistently delivers an unbeatable experience. The buffet offers a wide variety of authentic Mexican dishes, from sizzling fajitas and enchiladas to fresh salsas and sweet desserts, all packed with flavor and made with care.The ambience is warm and inviting, with a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere that makes it perfect for gatherings or casual meals. The customer service is outstanding--the staff is always friendly, attentive, and quick to make sure you have everything you need. Whether it's the delicious food, welcoming vibe, or exceptional service, Hacienda Vallarta never disappoints!

The food was all really good! Plus fresh. Every time we went up they were either loading in new food or cleaning up. The service was really great. Our waitress was super friendly,helpful and all round a joy. They have fun upbeat Hispanic music that makes you feel at home. Everything is really clean. If for some reason you seen a mess someone is right there cleaning it up right away. Flavor was a 10/10 as was service. We will definitely be coming back

Brought my family of 10 here, reviews made it seem good. It was very expensive, more than Chinese buffets and the food was not good. We are a Mexican American family we love Mexican food but this was not in any means good compared to the many options San Antonio has to offer for Mexican food. Waitress also dropped a plate on my niece, it was an accident but still thankfully there was not hot food on it.

There was a long line to enter so we stood in the sun while we waited. The reason for the wait was that there only one cashier and everyone had to pay before being seated. A surcharge was charged for using a card. My friend was overcharged, but was made right when she pointed this out to the cashier. The food was cold and mediocre at best. We will never go back to this restaurant. The best part of our time there was that a waitress came by our table several times to check on us. The ladies room was disgusting

The restroom was very nice, although it didn't have more than 2 sinks which would be helpful so that other people didn't have to wait in line for 1 or 2 minutes for the person in front to finish washing their hands and it only had 4 stalls which would be more helpful to have at least 7 or 8 so that there's not such a long line and people waiting outside the door

This is what Real Mexican Food should taste like, I'm from CDMX (México City) and I've also lived in Jalisco, Guanajuato, Monterrey and Laredo; and my Mom is an amazing cook. Believe I know good Mexican Food.Everything from the sopas, caldos, guisado, gorditas everything is great; when I came for the very first time some months ago I didn't try Asian food , the fried rice is really good (better than some Asian buffets), and the pineapple chicken is very tasty also.Mexican dessert staples were there, flan , arroz con leche, awesome stuff; and the cake treats are also very good.Great service, they are very attentive; and also great ambiance with the beautiful Mexican music.

This place has definitely improved with its food quality. Plenty flavourful and hot. Only thing that was missing was fresh tortillas Ms The service could be improved as our waiter was gone for 20 minutes at a time. Place was fairly clean.

I must admit I have a serious aversion to buffets. I never understood their mass appeal nor their popularity. In my experiences with them it is always a thousand food sides( salads, mash potatoes, pastas, rice and vegetables. ) next to two meats. Always accompanied by impatient patrons tailgating behind you with tongs in tow. Offset by piles and piles of desserts I somehow never get to sample, no matter how big my appetite is. However, in my next culinary adventure with Chef Don B. he suggested trying Hacienda Vallarta's buffet. Needless to say it's not hard to twist my arm with a good tortilla or great company.Again ever the wise sage Don emphasized getting there early. Arriving here by 11 am but leaving by 2pm I saw exactly what he meant. But let me rewind my review back to the beginning as a person who rewinds a cassette with a pencil. Basically you pay up front which around is $13 bucks for the lunch buffet, 15 for the dinner one not including a drink. You take your ticket to a table and a server brings: drinks, utensils and removes all plates after you are finished with them. In San Antonio there are not alot of Mexican buffets. I do remember the one at Pancho's on Marbach Road.As with all buffets your first go round is meant to survey the different stations to strategize your next serving. Here there is: picadillo, carnitas, enchiladas, beef fillings for tacos, beans made with lard, chicarones, small gordita tortillas, toppings etc. Not to be outdone along the other side is a small selection of Chinese and American Food. And across the room there is a section for desserts: flan, banana pudding, churros. You get the picture. Yes patrons maneuver around the different stations like a school of hangry fish. The thing is food is spread out leaving space for patrons to reconfigure their food strategies.Before I go on the service was impeccable. Our server went above and beyond. I would leave to fine tune my buffet strategy only to find my glass filled with another drink. In my opinion if you're wanting to sample different Mexican foods this is the way to go. The food is good. For example the picadillo and beans are greasy, right up my alley. The tortillas are thick but you have to request for them: flour or corn. And Don was right. By 1 pm. the place, which is pretty vast was brimming with patrons. Music in the background playing was Norteno, Regional Mexican which matched the fast paced but laid-back vibe. After the 100th plate I finally tapped out.Hacienda Vallarta on Bandera Street heading towards Leon Valley is a good intermediary if you want to sample Mexican Foods. The food is good, the service is excellent and the price is right. I saw construction workers, out of towners, ladies doing "Girl Talk" and everyone else in between. But food is always better in great company I'm learning. Next stop, "Hole in the wall" Chinese cuisine. Any suggestions?

Just left Hacienda Vallarta Very poor quality of food pork rid bloody the food wasn't in there right places just greasy dessert the bread for you look like somebody that put too much of water in it or something soggy soggy wasn't a happy camper with none of the items the salad was okay overall NASTY

Ok. Nice place, but food is just ok. Wouldn't go out of my way to eat there unless I was in the area and really in the mood for Mexican food