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3 tex mex spots in West Side, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of West Side's food · All tex mex in San Antonio.
Ray's Drive Inn ★ 4.2
822 SW 19th St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Ray's Drive Inn on the West Side has claimed the original puffy taco since Ray Lopez opened it in 1956, home of the deep-fried puffed-masa shell.
Tip: The puffy taco is the only order that matters here. Eat it fast while the shell is still crisp and hot.
Garcia's Mexican Food ★ 4.2
842 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201
Garcia's Mexican Food has served classic Tex-Mex near Woodlawn Lake since 1962, a small family room known for breakfast tacos and carne guisada.
Tip: Cash-friendly and small, with a loyal breakfast crowd. Get the carne guisada taco on a fresh flour tortilla.
Henry's Puffy Tacos ★ 4.1
3202 W Woodlawn Ave, San Antonio, TX 78228
Henry's Puffy Tacos on West Woodlawn is the family rival to Ray's in the puffy-taco story, serving the crisp puffed-masa shell as a plate with rice and beans.
Tip: The puffy tacos come hot and fast. Add a side of rice and beans for the full West Side plate.
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