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Best Mexican in San Antonio
Tacos, barbacoa and moles — local picks from every side of town.
Photo: Street tacos with cilantro, onion and lime by Mirsk111, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
Mexican food in San Antonio goes well beyond Tex-Mex. Interior-style kitchens serve moles and regional specialties, taquerías turn out handmade flour and corn tortillas from early in the morning, and on weekends families line up for barbacoa, traditionally bought by the pound on Sunday mornings with fresh tortillas and salsa.
These picks range from historic downtown institutions to small breakfast-taco counters and tamale shops in the neighborhoods, chosen to cover every part of the city.
The list below has 7 spots across the city — north (2), south (1), east (2), west (1) and central (1).
The list 7 spots · free listings, no paid placements
- 1
Los Azulejos Restaurant
2267 NW Military Hwy (Castle Hills area), San Antonio, TX
Relaxed Mexican restaurant with decorative tilework serving tacos and enchiladas, plus a bar.
- 2
Taquitos West Avenue
2818 West Ave (North Central), San Antonio, TX
Taco stand on West Avenue known for al pastor.
- 3
Fuentes Barbacoa
2703 W Southcross Blvd (South Side), San Antonio, TX
Weekend-morning barbacoa and tamales on West Southcross.
- 4
Con Huevos Tacos
1629 E Houston St (Eastside), San Antonio, TX
Eastside taqueria on East Houston Street.
- 5
Teran's Cafe
4403 E Houston St (Eastwood Village / East Side), San Antonio, TX
Early-opening breakfast and lunch spot on East Houston Street known for oversized breakfast tacos on homemade tortillas.
- 6
Tellez Tamales & Barbacoa
1737 S General McMullen Dr (West Side), San Antonio, TX
West Side spot for barbacoa, carnitas, tamales and menudo.
- 7
Mi Tierra Café y Panadería
218 Produce Row (Market Square), San Antonio, TX
Long-running café and panadería in Market Square.