El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant - Helotes
15103 Bandera Rd, Helotes
(210) 695-8302
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Carne Guisada Platter
Giant Fajita Platter
Enchiladas Garcias
Side Refried Beans
Chicken Enchiladas
lg8oz Chips N Salsa
Spinach Enchiladas
The Chips and Salsa
Puffy Taco Plate
Cheese Enchilada
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Recent Reviews
Went here for lunch with my sister before antiquing in Helotes, and it was such a nice experience. They bring you plenty of hot, crispy tortilla chips and salsa, and a little bowl of pretty much the best pinto beans in Texas. The queso was delicious, and tasted home- made, rather than that cheap Velveeta stuff you get some places. The restaurant itself was beautiful, the servers polite and attentive. I ordered the cheese enchilada lunch special, and my sister ordered the Southwest...
On a visit to San Antonio, a local recommended this restaurant. I’m from the Chicago area and we have truly outstanding Mexican food. This was as good, if not better, than any Mexican food I have ever eaten anywhere in the US. The carne guisada was excellent. The beans and rice, excellent. Chicken chimichanga, excellent. The picadillo was good but not excellent.
Carne Guisada plate was good but there was fatty pieces. For a $16 plate I would have expected better quality on the meat as I can get non-fatty meat at other places for the same meal at $10-$12 at other places. The hot sauce wasn't even very spicy, I had to ask for actual jalapenos to be brought to me for an actual kick to my meal. They all had a lot of staff on hand for it being such a slow paced time period. The food isn't bad, but I believe what you actually paying...
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