30 mexican rooms in San Antonio, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in San Antonio | Mexican across every city.
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia ★ 4.4
market-square · 218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
Mi Tierra has run 24 hours at Market Square since the Cortez family opened it in 1941, a Tex-Mex landmark with strolling mariachis and an in-house bakery.
La Fonda on Main ★ 4.2
tobin-hill · 2415 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
La Fonda on Main is the oldest continuously operating Mexican restaurant in San Antonio, opened by sisters Virginia Berry and Nannie Randall in 1932.
Rosario's ComidaMex & Bar ★ 4.1
southtown · 722 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Rosario's is a two-storey Southtown Tex-Mex room with a rooftop bar, where enchiladas verdes, fajitas and frozen margaritas anchor a buzzy First Friday crowd.
El Mirasol ★ 4.0
north-side · 10003 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231
El Mirasol is a north-side Mexican kitchen where the chiles rellenos and enchiladas are the orders to make and the weekday lunch specials are the value play.
Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine ★ 4.0
stone-oak · 20079 Stone Oak Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78258
Aldaco's has served Mexican food in San Antonio since 1989, with a hilltop Stone Oak patio, a much-praised tres leches, and margaritas that win local awards.
Ray's Drive Inn ★ 4.2
west-side · 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.
Henry's Puffy Tacos ★ 4.1
west-side · 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.
Garcia's Mexican Food ★ 4.2
west-side · 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.
Tommy's Restaurant ★ 4.0
north-side · 6702 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216
Tommy's Restaurant is the Tex-Mex spot whose 'Big Red and Barbacoa' sign made the combo a San Antonio shorthand, serving barbacoa tacos on flour tortillas.
Blanco Cafe ★ 3.9
tobin-hill · 1720 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78212
Blanco Cafe is a cash-friendly Tobin Hill Tex-Mex counter where the carne guisada plate, enchiladas and chalupas come cheap to a loyal early-lunch crowd.
Tlahco Mexican Kitchen ★ 4.2
north-side · 6702 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216
Tlahco Mexican Kitchen serves heart-of-Mexico cooking on San Pedro Avenue, from breakfast tacos and chilaquiles to slow-cooked birria, all day long.
Eddie's Taco House ★ 4.1
south-side · 402 W Cevallos St, San Antonio, TX 78204
Eddie's Taco House is a South Side breakfast-and-lunch counter where the carne guisada and the cult weenie-and-egg breakfast taco draw a steady morning crowd.
Lucy's Cafe ★ 4.0
north-side · 2517 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Lucy's Cafe on the north side is a cash-friendly Tex-Mex counter busy at breakfast, where the bean and cheese with bacon taco is the local favourite order.
Rolando's Super Tacos ★ 3.9
north-side · 919 W Hildebrand Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
Rolando's Super Tacos on West Hildebrand is known for El Gigante, a massive five-ingredient breakfast taco that doubles as a full meal at counter prices.
Carnitas Don Raúl ★ 4.3
downtown · 325 W Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215
Carnitas Don Raúl on West Jones brings Michoacán-style carnitas to San Antonio, a husband-and-wife operation rooted in a 1991 Morelia family recipe.
Pete's Tako House ★ 3.9
south-side · 502 Brooklyn Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215
Pete's Tako House on the South Side is a Tex-Mex counter best for breakfast tacos before the lunch rush, with the carne guisada plate the bigger sit-down.
La Villita Cafe ★ 3.8
downtown · 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205
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.
Little Taco Factory ★ 3.8
tobin-hill · 1502 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
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.
Mendez Cafe ★ 4.0
south-side · 201 Bartholomew Ave, San Antonio, TX 78211
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.
Soluna Cocina Mexicana ★ 4.1
alamo-heights · 7959 Broadway St Ste 204, San Antonio, TX 78209
Soluna Cocina Mexicana on Broadway is a colourful family-run room serving traditional Mexican cooking since 1979, with the Chispa margarita signature.
Con Huevos Tacos ★ 3.8
east-side · 1629 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78202
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.
Naco Mexican Eatery ★ 3.9
north-side · 2347 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209
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.
Mama's Kitchen ★ 3.9
north-side · 504 W Hildebrand Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
Mama's Kitchen on West Hildebrand is a homestyle Tex-Mex counter where chilaquiles tacos arrive folded into thick, handmade tortillas the locals love.
Santos Mexican Cafe II ★ 3.7
north-side · 603 Isom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
Santos Mexican Cafe II on Isom Road is a no-frills breakfast-taco counter near the airport, where the chorizo-and-egg taco is the order and the regulars.
Taqueria Datapoint ★ 3.8
north-side · 4063 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Taqueria Datapoint near the South Texas Medical Center is a breakfast-taco staple for hospital workers, with bacon and chorizo tacos that pull a steady line.
Tacos n Salsa ★ 3.7
north-side · 11860 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230
Tacos n Salsa on Wurzbach Road is a north-side breakfast-taco counter that leans on crispy bacon and a rotating set of fresh salsas, a reliable everyday.
Maria's Cafe ★ 3.8
south-side · 1105 Nogalitos St, San Antonio, TX 78204
Maria's Cafe on Nogalitos is a South Side institution for breakfast tacos and weekend menudo, a plain room that has fed the neighbourhood for decades.
Margarita's Tortilla Factory ★ 3.8
south-side · 2114 Mannix Dr, San Antonio, TX 78224
Margarita's Tortilla Factory is a South Side Tex-Mex counter whose draw is tortillas pressed and toasted to order; buy a stack to take home with the tacos.
Los Tacos Gueros ★ 3.7
north-side · 20323 Huebner Rd #111, San Antonio, TX 78258
Los Tacos Gueros on Huebner Road is a north-side counter for breakfast tacos and tacos de guisado, where the guisados rotate daily away from the tourist core.
Acenar ★ 3.9
downtown · 146 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Acenar sits on the River Walk downtown serving a modern take on Tex-Mex, from duck tacos to ceviches, with a riverside patio that makes it a reliable stop.