J & I Cafe

1431 E Houston St, San Antonio
(210) 271-0557

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Hole in the wall. tortillas could be fluffier but taste was good.

Food was waaaay off the chart delicious.
beans and rice best in town.
carne guisada flavor profile on point!

Guy serving us was kind of stoic, yet delightful! .

highly recommend. will definitely be back.

it's a hole in the wall so I didn't want to wreck the rating downgrading the atmosphere.

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You never know what you may stumble upon in SA. There are so many hidden little gems of Mexican restaurants and J&I Cafe is yet another one I wished I’d have found a long time ago. They’ve been around since 1989 and I can see how they’ve survived the ups and downs of the economy and the pandemic. The food was excellent, as somebody’s abuela is in the kitchen cooking up hot dishes. Don’t pass this jewel on the east side of SA up, as it’s easy to do. You won’t...
The outside doesn't look great but once you walk in it's a different world. The place is immaculately clean from the vents, ceiling fans, the kitchen EVERYTHING is clean. I've been in San Antonio for 3 years and this has been the best breakfast I've eaten I'll definitely return to try lunch and dinner. Gracias.

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