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Best of North San Antonio

Medical Center, Wurzbach, Blanco Road, Stone Oak and the Loop 410/1604 corridors.

North San Antonio stretches from the Medical Center and Wurzbach Road up through Blanco Road and Stone Oak, following the Loop 410 and Loop 1604 corridors. It is home to many of the city's Vietnamese and Chinese kitchens, with plenty of tacos, Tex-Mex, barbecue and pizza tucked into the shopping centers between neighborhoods.

Our North San Antonio list has 12 spots: barbecue (1), Mexican (2), Tex-Mex (1), seafood boils (1), Chinese (3), pizza (1) and pho (3).

The list 12 spots · free listings, no paid placements

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    BarbecueNorth

    Blanco BBQ

    13259 Blanco Rd (North Central), San Antonio, TX

    Smoked meats and familiar sides in a rustic setting, with a drive-thru.

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    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.

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    Taquitos West Avenue

    2818 West Ave (North Central), San Antonio, TX

    Taco stand on West Avenue known for al pastor.

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    Tex-MexNorth

    Teka Molino

    7231 San Pedro Ave (North Central), San Antonio, TX

    Long-standing Tex-Mex restaurant on San Pedro Avenue.

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    Seafood BoilsNorth

    SA Seafood

    5222 De Zavala Rd #330 (Northwest), San Antonio, TX

    Neighborhood-style spot for crab legs, crawfish and fried seafood baskets.

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    ChineseNorth

    Golden Wok – Wurzbach

    8822 Wurzbach Rd (Medical Center area), San Antonio, TX

    Northside Chinese restaurant known for dim sum; SA Current 2026 readers' pick for Best Chinese.

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    Duck & Dumpling

    3003 Thousand Oaks Dr (North), San Antonio, TX

    Modern Chinese spot for Peking duck, dumplings and bao.

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    Ding How Chinese Restaurant

    4531 NW Loop 410 (Northwest), San Antonio, TX

    Long-running Chinese restaurant on NW Loop 410.

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    PizzaNorth

    Maar's Pizza & More

    14218 Nacogdoches Rd (Northeast), San Antonio, TX

    Pizzeria serving Italian dishes, sandwiches and salads.

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    PhoNorth

    Pho Hong Phat

    6180 Wurzbach Rd (Northwest), San Antonio, TX

    Pho, spring rolls and other classic Vietnamese dishes.

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    Heavenly Pho Vietnamese Cuisine

    19178 Blanco Rd #305 (Far North), San Antonio, TX

    Pho, curry and traditional Vietnamese dishes in a modern dining room.

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    Pho Sure

    8822 Huebner Rd (Medical Center), San Antonio, TX

    Medical Center–area pho and Vietnamese dishes.