Mendez Cafe

Best cheese enchiladas in the city. Huevos Rancheros are always delicious. Been coming here since I was a kid and now we bring our own kids.

I found out about this place from TikTok. We happened to be in the area and decided to try it. I am glad we did. The food was fresh, and the atmosphere felt like I was at my in laws house. The servings are generous and the prices are great. It took a little longer than we expected for the food to come out but we weren't in a hurry and just enjoyed the atmosphere while we waited. Their tortillas are fresh made there and are thick but fluffy. Some of the best tortillas I've had in a long time.The only things I would warn about is parking and bring cash. The video I saw said they take cards now but I would still bring cash just in case. There was a giant sign at the register that said "cash only" so we didn't even ask if they take cards.

Home made style food. Food is so delicious that I thought I was sitting in my grandmas kitchen. Food takes a while because it is being made fresh. The hand made tortillas are to die for give it a try here you will not be disappointed.

Friendly staff , amazing food , the tortillas are so delicious. Family favorite for breakfast

Above average taqueria in a city ubiquitous with good TexMex fare. I stopped by Mendez cafe after an earlyish Sat morning run. I got there around 8:45--by 9:30, when I left, it was standing room only. The restaurant is small with around 15-20 tabletops max. Lesson: if you're gonna go, it might be best to go during off hours to avoid the line. It's down the street from Port SA or whatever the hell the old Kelly AFB is now.I had their huevos rancheros. Nothing fancy but it's my go to dish at a new restaurant. Hard to mess it up but, I think, offers a glimpse into the restaurant's potential. The eggs were cooked superbly. I asked for over medium--I received light, fluffy eggs w/ a gooey yolk. Just as I like. The ranchera sauce was the star, however. It wasn't just good, it was *really* tasty. The potatoes were cooked well. Soft with a hint of a crispy outside shell. I only wish they would drizzle some of that fantastic ranchera sauce onto the potatoes--I'm not a fan of eating plain, dryish, albeit well-cooked, potatoes for breakfast. I like sauce covering them! But that's just my preference. I only tasted the refried beans--they are what one would expect. The tortillas were good. They tasted fresh and are homemade which is a plus. Oddly enough I thought the coffee was pretty damn good for a taqueria. It's not craft coffee or whatever but it tasted great. Service was a bit slow. To be fair, when I got there the server was friendly (as was everyone I interacted with including a few patrons) & attentive but it just became really busy so I waited awhile for both coffee refills and my meal. Not a huge deal, but noticeable. All in all, a pleasant experience. I'd certainly go back if I was in the area and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mendez Cafe to anyone looking for TexMex on Yelp.ProTip: Bring cash, they don't do debit cards.

One of my favorite places to get breakfast tacos from. The tortillas are thick, homemade and just downright delicious. I highly recommend their carne guisada. Do you remember Taco Cabana's carne guisada from back in the 1990s before their food completely went to crap and they started raising prices and lowering food quality later? Well Mendez Cafe's carne guisada tastes just like theirs, when it was good and to die for without much fat and the perfect amount of gravy.

These were probably the best tacos with flour tortillas I ever had. I went with a Carne Guisada with Cheese Taco and the Bean and Cheese Taco. Loved how the tortillas were warm and fresh.The Guisada was flavorful and had the right level of spicy, which I loved. The beef was also cooked perfect, fork tender, easy to chew. One of the best tacos I ever had.How many places can you go where you get filled up on a couple of tacos and soda and come in at under $6 (before tip)? If in the area, I highly recommend. Get there in the morning as they close at like 1pm and double check they are open as they will sometimes randomly close.

My parents brought me here for breakfast. I ordered a bean and cheese along with a carne guisada taco. I enjoyed the bean and cheese but the guisada taco had a lot of gristle. My dad had the pork chops and I was disappointed with the size. The were about a quarter inch thick and looked like jerky. My dad wasn't satisfied with his meal this day.

My favorite Mexican breakfast place in town!! The tortillas are always fresh! Cash only !

The service was good (Gracie), but the food was delicious, hot, and flavorful. This was our first time here, and we will be back.I ate the Chiliquiles plate, and my partner had two tacos.