$$$$Halal Indian and MediterraneanDowntown
Zaffran Delight is one of the few halal kitchens right downtown, handy from the River Walk, where chicken biryani and butter chicken with naan are the orders.
OrderChicken biryani, butter chicken and naan
TipOne of the few halal kitchens right downtown, handy from the River Walk. The biryani and butter chicken are the orders.
$$$$Halal Mediterranean Street FoodNorth Side
Abu Omar Halal near UTSA is open until 2am, a rare late-night halal option on the north side where the chicken shawarma wrap is the cheap, reliable order.
OrderChicken shawarma wrap and falafel
TipOpen until 2am, so a rare late-night halal option near UTSA. The chicken shawarma wrap is the cheap, reliable order.
$$$$Kosher IsraeliNorth Side
Yummy 770 at the Israeli Chabad Center is San Antonio's kosher Israeli restaurant, a meat (fleishig) kitchen certified by the Vaad HaKashrut of San Antonio.
OrderFalafel, shawarma and Israeli salads
TipCertified kosher by the local Vaad and closed for Shabbat; confirm hours before going. The falafel and shawarma are the staples.
$$$$Vegan and Gluten-free Tex-mexSouth Side
Viva Vegeria on Nogalitos serves all-vegan, gluten-free Tex-Mex, with tacos al pastor, chicken-style flautas and tamales that need no meat to satisfy.
OrderTacos al pastor, chicken-style flautas, vegan tamales
TipEverything is both vegan and gluten-free, a rare combination. The vegan Tex-Mex is the reason to come, not a compromise.
$$$$Plant-based Fast FoodNorth Side
Earth Burger on the north side is a genuine plant-based drive-through, rare in Texas, where the burgers and shakes are fully vegan; ask for the vegan cheese.
OrderThe plant-based burger and a dairy-free shake
TipA genuine plant-based drive-through, rare in Texas. The burgers and shakes are fully vegan-friendly; ask for the vegan cheese.
$$$$Vegan Comfort FoodNorth Side
Binge Kitchen on the north side is fully vegan across the menu, including dessert, a good plant-based stop for comfort food and a relaxed weekend brunch.
OrderVegan breakfast plates and the desserts
TipFully vegan across the menu, including dessert. A good north-side stop for plant-based comfort food and brunch.