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What to order at Garcia's Mexican Food
- Must order
- Breakfast tacos and the carne guisada.
- Editor tip
- Cash-friendly and small, with a loyal breakfast crowd. Get the carne guisada taco on a fresh flour tortilla.
CuisineTex-mex
Price$
Neighborhoodwest-side
HoursBreakfast and lunch, closed Monday
Phone(210) 735-5686
Last verified
Must order: Breakfast tacos and the carne guisada.
Tip: Cash-friendly and small, with a loyal breakfast crowd. Get the carne guisada taco on a fresh flour tortilla.
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Location
Address: 842 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201
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