50 Best Mexican Restaurants in San Antonio

“It's totally worth the wait! Not a big bakery type, dude, but the selection and quality of the bakery was awesome. And I will never complain about mimosas, so it was a win-win for everyone involved. Great atmosphere and the food was increidble!“

“Staff was super friendly. Ordered the chicharrón en salsa verde and carne asada quesadillas and they were both very tasty. Not to say those extra sauces were so good. Clean facility, nice ambiance, worth every penny. Will definitely be back.“

“Guys definitely recommend this place. As soon as you come in you see all their cute and artisan tableware. We were greeted by the sweetest server as well. They had big food portions and weren't even able to finish all our food. They make their tortillas and bread at the restaurant. Greatly recommend their tortas they are delicious ? their tacos were huge too! ? they do offer mixed drinks and karaoke after 5 till they close so go on over and show some support to this small bussiness.“

“I found this place on Instagram and am very pleased with our first visit. We came for my husbands birthday and were not disappointed. The food is amazing,the staff was friendly and the drinks were top notch ?. I will definitely be back soon. Try the Aguas Locas.“

“Food is consistently good. Very good flavor and quick service. I enjoy the Baja Fish Tacos the best and get it almost everytime I go. The restaurant is small and nothing special to see but for a quick bite it is a nice stop. The employees have always been very nice and helpful. Highly recommend as a place to go.“

“Had the combo 3 beef enchiladas with alambre taco. Everything was excellent and athey had a good selection of different salsas to try. The dining area is small and the place was busy at lunch time. Ordered to go because there weren’t any tables available.“

“This restaurant is five out of five. La Pollo with the onions and the spicy sausage was amazing. Queso panela was amazing. You also must try the margaritas they were very tasty. The service was impeccable. Authentic, I would recommend this to anybody at least give it a try and you’ll come back for more.“

“This place was awesome! Glad I made the trip. The line was long but moved pretty fast. The cooks are just whipping Tacos out. I tried 1 of everything… Chorizo, Tripas, Cabeza, Lengua, Bisket, Al Pastor. They were all delicious. The only one I would go back for is Lengua. The service was attentive and the salsa for the tacos were spicy and delicious. It’s pretty wild though! Worth it.“

“Service was amazing the waiter Mo was very attentive and there was also other employees who would ensure we are being taken of. The only downside was the food temperature when being served everything we ordered felt lukewarm. Cocktails were excellent as well.“

“Best most delicious Birria Tacos in San Antonio!! Also the customer service is AMAZING! I called to place a pick up order and they didn’t answer but immediately called me right back. But I’ve been here quit a few times and they never miss with the food or service! I also love the drive through option. Keep up the good work!“

“We ate at Grumpy's while visiting family in the area. First of all the service was outstanding which is rare for me to say.Their portions are absolutely huge! We ordered 1 taco and as you can see it could have easily fed 2 of us for under 5.00 at the time. It was the size of the plate!We also ordered the chicken and waffles which comes with wonderful homemade spiral potato chips. It had a full belgan waffle, 4 chicken tenders and those chips. My two teen boys split that. We also ordered a few other breakfast items that I forgot to get pictures of but out of 6 of us, nobody cleared their plates.This is our family's favorite breakfast spot and we easily understand why.“

“As soon as you walk in, they make you feel like family! Small but cozy place . If a big table is available, they will ask you if it's OK to share the extra space with other patrons if they're willing as well before just sitting them down without ask first. Parking is very limited as well, but we have been lucky to get parking! It is a must place to try if you haven't tried it yet!“

“Always my number one Mexican restaurant go to when in San Antonio!! Food is exceptional. Service is tiptop a little off the beaten path about seven minutes from downtown if you are staying at the Riverwalk. My all-time favorite patio is wonderful if you can get it. In the evening, it’s beautiful and the trees have twinkle lights.! Homemade chips and homemade salsa. Great job with a great team.!! Flan is the BEST I’ve ever had.Parking: Parking area is small and located in a residential type neighborhood. I definitely recommend reservations if possible they are very, very busy for good reason. we stayed downtown so it was a six minute Uber very very inexpensive“

“Well, we’re over from England celebrating my 70th birthday and the meal here this evening was easily the best by far. It will not and cannot be exceeded for the rest of our three week trip. The rib-eye was so well cooked and the mushrooms were elevated to a flavour level that I didn’t think mushrooms could reach. My wife’s fish tacos were equally as wonderful and have been recorded as having reached legendary status. Edward the chef and joint owner has a superb palate and clearly knows how to put a dish together. We’re leaving first thing tomorrow morning. If we weren’t we’d be back. Too late to change our plans. What a shame.Just go and go again. This has been the highlight of dining out not just of this trip but perhaps of all time.“

“This taco truck was absolutely delicious! My husband and I were visiting San Antonio and found this place. Their tacos are amazing, probably some of the best tacos I’ve had in San Antonio. I have not had tacos that good in a long time. The tortillas that they use for their tacos are the cherry on top for me. We tried the tacos with the queso and our choice of filling. Their lemonade was very good too!“

“What a great first visit. We were genuinely greeted as we walked in. The entire staff are friendly and truly personally know their clientele. Now the food was great in flavor and huge on portions. What great vibe and what great experience. I loved the Al pastor taco!! (Pictured) on review.“

“Hidden gem on the north side of town! May very well be the best tacos I’ve had in town. Had the mini taco plate with a combination of tacos - Pastor, Asada, Chicken, and Chorizo. Pastor was killer.Great friendly service, quality food, and clean restaurant. This is a must try and this will remain on my food rotation for sure.“

“A friend and I stopped here while we were taking a walk in the neighborhood. The food was delicious,and the portions were excellent. I had mini tacos ,and my friend had a special .It's moderately priced , the restaurant was clean( restrooms included), and the staff was attentive. It's right in the middle of Hildebrand, so it might be missed. There was a crowd of people eating there, so that's a good thing .“

“?The only thing I would change is the attitude of the guy who was in the window for drinks. He had the ugliest attitude and RBF when I greeted him and then at the end of our purchase …. Gave us prayer hands and said enjoy…. ???… how are you gunna be rude and have an ugly attitude and then throw prayer hands at the end…… anyways, hope he finds another job cuz I would have enjoyed that place so much more without the fake namaste attitude lol?AND THE DRINKS? Overpriced … 2 drinks came out to roughly $35…. For a kombucha and a 10mg THC drink…. -_-✨However, the ladies at the food truck though… THEY WERE ALL COOL AF. And the food was ON POINT! :)✨“

“I visited for the first time last Sunday and took my son and granddaughter. I had birria tacos, my son had street tacos and my granddaughter had bean and cheese tacos. The food was authentic in preparation and presentation. The interior decor is what you’d see in an authentic Mexican restaurant serving on clay pottery. I recommend you give it a try. The birria tacos were huge with delicious tender beef. Goat is available also.Parking: Free parking directly out frontKid-friendliness: Family friendly, lots of families there.“

“So delicious! We have been looking for a new regular place and this place hit the spot. The owners were so nice and welcoming, we had the enchiladas and the carne guisada which were so good. Tortillas were perfect and the chips and salsa were also delicious. Can’t wait to come back!“

“This spot is absolutely delicious. The plating on f the food is beautiful. The service is so friendly and attentive. The portions are huge! I will be coming back to try all the different dishes.Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian optionsKid-friendliness: High chairs available“

“!! Great experience, everyone very friendly!! The kids ate chicken and fajitas and I had a delicious barbecue! Great beans and rice!! If you don't know what to eat, 100% recommended!! (First time we eat here, we came to visit San Antonio!)“

“Best Birria tacos in town hands down! I drove all the way from Harlingen, after I found out about this amazing restaurant! It was the best Birria tacos I've ever had! The atmosphere was very calm and relaxing. The music was even better! The staff is very sweet and attentive! Love love love! Highly reccomend!!!“

“This is the reason I visit San Antonio. I live for the world’s best Al Pastor, it’s here!! I’ve tried all pastor all over the US, nothing compares. Thank you for your amazing recipe. The strawberry horchata was good. Of course, I will visit each time I’m in San Antonio!!!!“

“Being from Chicago we found this place and OMG these were ?. We ordered individual tacos and by the pound. The best one I had was the pork belly taco. All tacos are huge and can easily make 2 or 3 our of 1 taco. Salsas cilantro and cebollas come on the side. I will definitely recommend ?“

“This place is definitely one of my favorite places for tacos now . It's only my 2nd time but there's honestly nothing bad I can say about this place, the foods great, the price is decent an the atmosphere is definitely a good feeling. I highly recommend it if you're looking for great tacos“

“Cuishe Is Not Tex Mex but authentic interior Mexican food by the folks that own Toro in same complex. Amazing flavors and truly hard to find items like guacamole with bugs...yes bugs crispy and toasty bites of pure protein, even my kiddo loves them! Be adventurous and try a taste of something new and authentic...ps great for date night with best tequila happy hour in SA!“

“When we walked in we were greeted by Tay she was nice and answered all the questions we had as it was our first time. Adara was sweet and remade one of our items and brought it out and apologized for the miss hap. Over all it was a great experience and we know next time we can share because it was ALOT of food!!“

“The food was hot and delicious. Everything was fresh including the sweet tea. We had the carne enchiladas and chicken flautas. The enchiladas were tender and cheesy with a great tast and not so strong on the spices. The flautas were crispy and chicken was good. The beans were creamy and flavorful. The rice was great and the tortillas were amazing. What's crazy about this visit is that there were no other customers dining in or walked in during the duration of our entire visit. Service was great.“

“We'd tried to go here another time but they were closed and I was sad that I didn't get the try it. The building looks like they are closing down but never fret. This time they looked closed but I stuck my head in and asked if they were open and the guy behind the counter said yes so we went in! The guy was also our server and the food was AMAZING!! We will definitely be going back.“

“OMG this place is an amazing place to eat. Their specials are very affordable. The food is so delicious the kindness of EVERYONE ? are ALWAYS ? smile's. You NEVER need to get up to get a refill or coffee or tea. They don't have to but they ALWAYS give our Granddaughter cookies on the way out. It's a great place.Kid-friendliness: ALWAYS makes conversation with us and our Granddaughter. Some mornings our youngest daughter calls me and says Mama you wanna do Nadines??? I'm like yeaaaah. So anyone looking for a down to earth place to eat where you don't have to flag down your waitress for refills or extra tortillas or anything at all it's a wonderful restaurant and we all recommend this place to everyone.“

“The food was a little above average it wasn't anything special. We stopped by this place last night after dropping off my wifes family. We were exhausted after a long day at Fiesta Texas and we were hungry. So I went on Google maps to find a Mexican restaurant and this restaurant had a 4.7 review rating. So we decided to give it a try. The nachos we ordered were good the only thing I didn't care for was they turned soggy very quickly. The caldo de pollo I ordered was very delicious. What stood out about this restaurant was the customer service and the attentiveness of the owner. He was very kind and explained everything to us. I would definitely come back to this restaurant just because of the customer service. Thank you Ernesto for feeding me and my family!!!“

“Simple, solid and worth a return. Had the Pollo and Chipotle plate as well as the Beef Fajita platter. Both good. Even though it was busy, service was great too. Hadn't been there in awhile but need to come back soon for my Tex-Mex fix.“

“The foor here is so good it's stupid. The staff is very busy most of the time, but they are still very friendly and just attentive enough. The GREEN SAUCE is sexy and it knows it.They say hunger is the best seasoning, but I say whatever they are putting on that chicken marinade is. The chicken is ALWAYS juicy and perfectly cooked. Whenever I want a good grilled bird, this is where I go.I always get the pineapple agua fresca.“

“Small place with great food. best service ive had in a long time. Staff is friendly and makes you feel at home. Everything its delicious and authentic. It will be 1 of my haunts when im in the area. Highly recommend if you want great food outstanding service and not break the bank.“

“It's been 3 years since we had taco truck tacos in San Antonio, although Tacos La Salsita are now pricing their tacos at $1.50, in comparison to just $1 per taco from 3 years ago, they're still the cheapest and still tasty compared to the other taco trucks around.“

“Absolutely amazing restaurant!Got seated right away even though we didn’t have a reservation, the waitress was very attentive and answered all our questions. The food was delicious, great taste and presentation and love that the water is infused with cucumber and lime!The drinks were spot on! Got El Diablo and Aguamala which had their own unique taste, one gave a kick of spice and the other a Smokey flavor. I would recommend this place for a cute date night or even wanting to try something new!The birria flautas were spot on! Very flavorful and mouth watering“

“My family ate at the original La Fonda Oak Hills when I was growing up.My mom and I tried Maria Bonita and were really pleased.First, MB kept most of the MCM décor.The food and the staff are outstanding.MB's is now my go-to restaurant for Tex-Mex.This place is a gem.“

“I went Friday night w/ my 17 year old niece, my 2 year old daughter & my mom. Fod is great especially the Gorditas! I absolutely LOVED them!! The Atmosphere, not so much. Totally not a family/ kid friendly type of place. It’s located within the same spot of an outside bar. There is no restrooms pretty much unless your 21+ or else your going to need to drive down the street. Besides that, GREAT GORDITAS :)!!“

“Excellent service by Javier & delicious food ? the Camarones Laredo are top notch & omg the rice & veggies sooo yummy! I highly recommend the Tamarindo Margarita and the strawberry, but they’re all good❣️. Be sure to Ask for Javier he was awesome!!“

“We were visiting San Antonio, TX and we wanted to eat Salvadoran food and we found two restaurants and we couldn't decide which one and one was 10 minutes away and the other 28 minutes away and we decided on El BUEN PALADAR Restaurant, it was 28 minutes away but it was worth it. It's worth the distance, the food is super delicious, the service is very friendly. The truth is, I would return again, it's a shame that I live in Dallas. Recommended, I give it a score of one of ? ?Parking: Spacious and there are enough“

“Currently on a quest to find the finest tacos in the Northwest/West region. I've have tried numerous options, and so far these currently stand out as the best. The prices are quite reasonable, and the campechana tacos with the green sauce are simply delicious. The frijoles charros are really tasty too.“

“The owner and staff know that food is love . Very friendly and welcoming actually making the good taste better. Love the chicken fried steak and onion rings. My wife loves the Green chicken enchiladas. Parking can be hard but it's worth the trouble. Better is a dinner of bitter herbs where love is then a feast where hatred is.“

“Amazing. Loved the mini tacos I ordered. I got 5 minis for $10. One order of chicken and the other of cabeza. I looked at the menu while waiting and the items look appetizing. Wonderful service and a very clean restaurant. Highly recommend. Affordable and delicious.“

“Good food for a decent price (dinner meals come with drink). The horchata was good but a little watered down but the mango drink was delicious. The beef burrito and enchiladas were a hit with my teens but the tacos de pastor was a bit dry. The salsas were very tasty but would have been better if served with chips. The charro bean aperitif was super tasty! The young lady who served us was terrific but the environment was lacking. Floors were slippery as if they were not thoroughly cleaned, the bathrooms were dirty and the salsa bar (not open) had sitting water on container lids.The place needs a remodel or at least a good cleaning.“

“They do one thing, and they do it well. The al pastor tacos are cooked correct and they are the same size as you would find on a street cart in Mexico. They have Coke in a glass bottle and they found a way to make Flan even more delicious that usual, adding cajeta should be the new standard!! I'll be back every time I'm in town!!“

“My new favorite Mexican restaurant in San Antonio!!! Delicious!!! Tried a couple different chicken enchiladas - ? yum!Dietary restrictions: My friend is allergic to several allergens including dairy and gluten - the server and chef were very careful!!!“

“As a Mexican, this place hits home so well. One of the few true authentic Mexican restaurants out there thats so good! The food is a bit pricey but the portions are so big! Best part is the flavor and taste is delicious!! I would absolutely recommend this place and will go a lot. Gracias ??“

“Found another hidden gem here on culebra and Ingram rd. In a shopping center. I ordered mini asada tacos, I wanted the plate but miss communication on my part and just got the tacos. They were very flavorful and good. Came with cilantro and onion. Salsa was hot and good as well. Place is very clean, service was fast and they speak English and Spanish. You can order to go or you can sit down and eat. I will visit again and next time try their beans and rice. If you are in the area you can check them out. You won’t be disappointed !“