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What to order at Ray's Drive Inn
- The dish to know
- The original puffy taco
- Editor tip
- The puffy taco is the only order; eat it fast while the shell is crisp. A West Side institution, not a tourist stop.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
Neighborhoodwest-side
HoursLunch and dinner, closed Sunday
Phone(210) 432-7171
The dishThe original puffy taco
Last verified
Tip: The puffy taco is the only order; eat it fast while the shell is crisp. A West Side institution, not a tourist stop.
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Location
Address: 822 SW 19th St, San Antonio, TX 78207
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Try: Puffy tacos
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Try: Jerk chicken from a walk-up window
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