Got a friend here that's going to SA with his finance and I need to know a good Mexican restaurant, not high class but, good food and Long-necks...TY in advance, he picks her up from Airport North side
OT: Mexican Food..SA
- Thread starter FlourBluffHorn
- Start date
Yes, Casa Rio is on the Riverwalk. It is not expensive. Very moderately priced by today's standards. Tell them to get the chili con carne!
Do you believe I ate at this place with a Gov voucher while I was waiting to go to basic at El Paso during Vietnam,that's how long its been there,,,
Los Barrios off Blanco.
It's the real deal.
It's the real deal.
A native son of SA here. Is La Fogata still around? I heard it's not what it used to be. Great ambience.
Iron Cactus on the Riverwalk, definitely Higher End on the Prices though.
Also the last time was there I went to a place in Olmos Park called Lulu's. Located on McCullough traditional food very good.
Love Los Barrios.
Went to a restaurant called Cascabel (interior Mexican only) on S. St. Mary’s a few years ago that was outstanding. Don’t know if it’s still there or still good.
Los Barios is off of Redland Rd. I live about 1 mile from it. Great food, live music. Won't kill your wallet.
Rio Rio on the Riverwalk is the best place down town.
Best hidden gem, Thousand Oaks Cafe, but they only do breakfast and lunch. At the corner of Thousand Oaks and Perrin Bietal Rd.
Those are my recommendations if you are not going to the bad sides of town.
http://www.lahaciendabarrios.com/
Been to both. They are owned by the same family. One is in a good neighborhood and the other is not. Personally, I love them both.
If you like authentic Mexican breakfast food, Bee's at Blanco and 410 is great as well.
Blanco Cafe, the original one ON BLANCO. There are some others with same name.
On that link it shows the Los Barios I was referring to. La Hacienda de Los Barios is on Redland, and ranked as one of the best places for Mexican food in San Antonio, When the original owner was still alive, they often won the award for best Puffy Tacos.
BTW over near the Quarry Market we also have a Tourchy's tacos, I love that place for hanging out with friends.
Blanco Cafe on Blanco Rd. Hands down the best in SA.
I grew up a couple of blocks from Blanco Cafe and went to school with the kids of the people who owned Los Barrios and Blanco Cafe. I ate at both places a lot growing up. We would do taco runs at Blanco Cafe at night that I swear looked like drug deals. Pull up to the back screen door by the kitchen. Buddy gets out of my 1985 dodge, goes and knocks on the back door, gets handed a paper bag full of tacos. Anyway both are really good but its San Antonio. Throw a dart on a map and you are likely to hit a half way decent mexican food place.
I don't think I have ever been to Blanco Cafe, I'm going to have to try them. I grew up on the Northeast side, about a stone's throw from Thousand Oaks Cafe, they are my go to place for breakfast and lunch. Still meet my dad there once a week.
Curious, Oldhorn, did you have a bad experience at Hacienda De Los Barrios, I've never had a bad meal there and there always seems to be good live entertainment. Worst part for me is the long lines to get in.
As was mentioned above, this is San Antonio, I can name about another dozen Mexican restaurants that are really good we haven't talked about.
Mittmen's on Mittmen rd.
Patty's on Hackberry rd
Ruben's on Rigsby - Tamales.
Gloria's in the RIM, however they are $$$ and much more than Mexican, it's more Central American food, but it's damn good.
Curious, Oldhorn, did you have a bad experience at Hacienda De Los Barrios, I've never had a bad meal there and there always seems to be good live entertainment. Worst part for me is the long lines to get in.
As was mentioned above, this is San Antonio, I can name about another dozen Mexican restaurants that are really good we haven't talked about.
Mittmen's on Mittmen rd.
Patty's on Hackberry rd
Ruben's on Rigsby - Tamales.
Gloria's in the RIM, however they are $$$ and much more than Mexican, it's more Central American food, but it's damn good.
