La Villita Cafe is a tex-mex restaurant in Downtown, San Antonio.
La Villita Cafe sits in the historic La Villita arts village downtown, serving brisket-and-egg breakfast tacos and Tex-Mex plates to a mix of office workers.
Must order: Brisket-and-egg breakfast tacos.
Tip: The brisket-and-egg taco is the standout. It is walkable from the River Walk, so a good downtown breakfast stop.
Address: 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Little Taco Factory on McCullough is a small breakfast-taco shop near downtown, dependable for classic bacon-and-egg and potato-and-egg tacos at a fair price.
Order: Bacon-and-egg and potato-and-egg tacos.
Tip: Simple and quick; the classic combos are the order. Grab a dozen to go for the office.
Mendez Cafe in the South Side is a tex-mex spot San Antonio locals rate, with carne guisada taco in spicy gravy the order to make on a first visit here.
Order: Carne guisada taco in spicy gravy.
Tip: The carne guisada taco is the reason to come. It is a small, busy room, so expect a short morning wait.
Soluna Cocina Mexicana on Broadway is a colourful family-run room serving traditional Mexican cooking since 1979, with the Chispa margarita signature.
Order: Chispa margarita and traditional Mexican plates.
Tip: The Chispa margarita is the long-running signature. The relaxed patio is the seat to want on a mild evening.
Con Huevos Tacos on East Houston builds its menu around the egg, with fluffy breakfast tacos and migas served on the gentrifying near-East Side.
Order: Egg-forward breakfast tacos and migas.
Tip: Migas is the egg dish to get if you want something beyond a standard taco. Quick counter service.
Naco Mexican Eatery on Nacogdoches Road leans Mexico City rather than Tex-Mex, with underrated tortas, proper tacos and house salsas worth piling on freely.
Order: Mexico City-style tacos and tortas.
Tip: The tortas are underrated; the tacos lean Mexico City rather than Tex-Mex. House salsas are worth piling on generously.
Mama's Kitchen on West Hildebrand is a homestyle Tex-Mex counter where chilaquiles tacos arrive folded into thick, handmade tortillas the locals love.
Order: Chilaquiles tacos on thick handmade tortillas.
Tip: The thick handmade tortillas set this place apart. Chilaquiles is the dish to order for breakfast.
