Tapas Restaurants in San Antonio, TX

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I debated whether or not to post this review because I absolutely want to gatekeep Yozora. However, I also want Chef Emanuel and his team to succeed, so whatever. Just as long as you leave me a table, I’ll let you in on the secret.
The interior is mid-century modern with a chill vibe. The clean lines and no-frills interior didn’t feel sparse but instead gave me Mad Men vibes. The vinyl set up to the left of our table screamed 70s basement party in all the right ways. The music was kept at an acceptable level—not too loud that it kept us from hearing our conversation but loud enough to tempt me into shaking my hips when a slammin’ Bossa Nova came on.
**Be advised: we ordered damn near everything on the menu, and our bill reflected as much. Don’t think too hard; just donate some plasma next month.**
It’s not hard to go a little menu crazy with the izakaya-inspired menu.
Lucky Chicken is a red ale IPA from Kyoto, Japan. I had the yuzu sake high ball, which was crisp and refreshing.
The Asian pear cucumber salad was addicting. The floral pear and the mildly sweet cucumber cleansed the palate in anticipation of the meal. The Shiro Wrap (which I assume is named for Yozora’s predecessor) is a spicy avocado and panko-fried soft-shell crab filling surrounded by a soy wrap, masago, and chives. It’s one of those dishes you think of occasionally and wonder if it misses you as much as you miss it.
The Charcoal Grilled Chasu had a unique combination of fatty braised pork belly scented with charcoal that highlighted the salty creaminess of Reggiano cheese. The scallion kimchi that accompanied it mixed spicy with the herbaceous punch of the scallion tops.
The Garlic Edamame is like a toxic relationship: it hurts you but is so addictive and lovely that you can’t help but keep coming back to it. I spent the rest of the meal slurping soybeans from their pods while I conquered the rest of our meal. These have moderate spiciness, so if you’re sensitive to heat, I would skip them.
Hot Line Crispy Gyoza is a fried pork dumpling tossed in 911 sauce (it was more urgent care to us) and topped with parm-Reggiano cheese. These weren’t our favorite, but we’d demolish them after a night of drinking.
We moved on to the Yakitori section of the menu and enjoyed the Negima (chicken thigh and Japanese leek) and Waygu. Both were grilled exceptionally and remained juicy and tender.
We chugged on over to the “Crudo and Battera” section and ordered the Toro Tartare (I wished the lotus chip was thicker to accommodate the weight of the rich tartare), the Pepper Fin (I could drink the citrus soy/chili oil situation), and the Crispy Toro (we loved the juxtaposition of the creamy, fatty toro and the hidden crispy rice).
You might think we were ready to tap out by now… and we were, but we had ordered the Waygu Teriyaki, and we’re no quitters. The Wagyu was cooked perfectly, a gorgeous medium-rare, and the soy beurre blanc sat in was nothing short of seductive.
Our final push was the Yuzu Japanese Citrus Pie. I don’t know if they have an in-house pastry chef, but whoever created this dessert knows what the hell they’re doing. The yuzu offered the right amount of pucker factor, and the crisp, buttery crust added just enough sweetness to balance it.
Our server (I want to say his name was Ray or Roy) was exceptional in his attentiveness, engagement, and hospitality.
I wholeheartedly recommend Yozora as I think it should be on everyone’s list of must-eat places in the San Antonio area.“

“Wife and I, 1st timers! One word: Excellent! Food, service is top notch. Escargot, Pulpo and Paella are our, go to dishes. Recommend to all. Give yourself a change from Mexican food and try Spanish. Takes us back to Madrid and Marbella.“

“Went to Jinya today for the first time. Food and presentation was great and service was AMAZING. Denisse was our server. Definitely asking for her when we go back, if y’all have the chance to try it out ask for her forsure. Also make sure to try the spicy creamy vegan ramen“

“Absolutely phenomenal food. 10/10“

“We absolutely love this restaurant. We ate here three days in a row because the food was so delicious, the service was so exceptional, and the entire experience was so positive. I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone, especially those who have celiac disease (like my husband) or extensive food allergies (like myself). Delicious healthy food and wonderful service!“

“O.M.G. I’ve had ramen all over the world and this is in my top 5! Danielle took care us and she was amazing! You must check this place out and ask for Danielle!“

“it is the best restaurant in my side of town. (Shavano and Sonterra) when I have guests and want to impress them, Frederick's is my restaurant of choice!!“

“La Canterra location. Gabriel was our server and was outstanding. His recommendations were perfect. He explained every dish he brought out. Ask for him. Being from Spain and cooking paella and making tapas, the food at Toro is authentic and wonderful. I have eaten at many “Spanish” restaurants thru out the US and this has been my favorite! Highly recommend! Ole 💃🏻“

“Our first time here, and we were so impressed! The quality and variety of the food is outstanding, and the service is great! They made us feel right at home! Can’t wait to bring our friends to share tapas and cocktails…so many to choose from! We’ll be back for sure!!“

“La Canterra location. Gabriel was our server and was outstanding. His recommendations were perfect. He explained every dish he brought out. Ask for him. Being from Spain and cooking paella and making tapas, the food at Toro is authentic and wonderful. I have eaten at many “Spanish” restaurants thru out the US and this has been my favorite! Highly recommend! Ole 💃🏻“

“I had heard about @bluefin_sanantonio opening but hadn’t seen any reviews yet on the San Antonio Restaurant Facebook page. We thought to check it out for Sunday lunch. The reviews that I read spoke highly of the great service and quality. They opened about 6 months ago and have locations in different parts of Austin. This location is at The Rim right next to Tiago’s.

Dad had Pink Lemonade, I had the non-alcoholic Pina Colada, and Hubby had the UCC Iced Green Tea. Dad and Hubby shared the Eby Fry with the mayo and masago on the side and the Agedashi Tofu. The Wagyu Hot Rock was tasty and awesome value at $18. We shared the Bluefin Special Roll but did the non-spicy version without the jalapenos and habanero masago on the side. Hubby and I each had a Mixed Green Salad then we shared the Fatty Yellowtail and Fatty Salmon.

This place definitely has a great variety of food and drinks and is top notch. True to the reviews, multiple servers stopped by to check on us. We didn’t even try their ramen yet. Next time might have to be during happy hour as well. Looking forward to going back!“

“I absolutely love this restaurant! Their food is excellent!“

“Always an easy and pleasant stop for any trip - the staff is knowledgeable about wines and also super helpful in terms of their food and allergens which is a major plus for our family. Highly recommend

Vegetarian options: Excellent veggie options

Dietary restrictions: Excellent allergen knowledge

Kid-friendliness: Our kiddo loved the pizza“

“Quaint, adorable, excellent service, delicious food“

“Delicious pizza and salad that was unique. The service and atmosphere were awesome!“

“I absolutely love this restaurant! Their food is excellent!“

“Enjoyed my Ramen! Quick, friendly service.“

“Great food and excellent Happy Hour 😃“

“It was amazing , and the head chef was hot 👨‍🍳“

“La Canterra location. Gabriel was our server and was outstanding. His recommendations were perfect. He explained every dish he brought out. Ask for him. Being from Spain and cooking paella and making tapas, the food at Toro is authentic and wonderful. I have eaten at many “Spanish” restaurants thru out the US and this has been my favorite! Highly recommend! Ole 💃🏻“

“Incredible experience! My spouse and I came in to enjoy the game with some drinks and food and Julie was amazing. She was so attentive and caring throughout the entire time we were here watching the game. She even recommended my spouse an amazing dish! The food was seriously INCREDIBLE. Service was fantastic, Julie really makes us want to come back again. And also Vero (Veronica) the chef did amazing on the food, the quality and presentation, temperature and overall flavor was 5 stars. We ordered the chicken fried steak, jalapeño Mac and cheese and the grilled chicken sandwhich! I wish we would have gotten pictures but we devoured it so fast lol. We went to Ruth Chris restaurant yesterday and were treated like second class citizens . We came here skeptical of how we would be treated and we were blown away. World class service. Thank you so much Julie, you are a star! ❤️“

“This place is awesome!! Not sure what some are talking about with the roaches and running water! Sounds like a bitter ex-employee who couldn't cut it as a bartender... This place is cozy, and welcoming. Nobody will bother you here..Come check it out“

“I love this place because thier cheese enchiladas are Amazing. The drive trough its absolutely great they are quick getting your order out to you and they are very nice and they make sure your order is correct before they give it to you. GREAT SERVICE GREAT FOOD!!!“