Abel&#x27;s Diner

Really nice people working at both the restaurant and the bakery…read more Unfortunately I did not enjoy the banh mi I didn't expect authentic but it is a highly regarded bakery and the bread was not great. It was not toasted, unlike we are used to in a banh mi. I ate 3 or 4 bites and that's it. I am sad we wasted our only San Antonio meal on this sandwich. They had a certificate inside that said best in San Antonio. Maybe it was an off day. I would try something else another time.

If you want a nice and fresh sandwich for lunch, stop by here if you're in the area. I saw a review…read moreon yelp and just had to try. It was good and will be back

Dining room

Cesar salad and beer cheese soup

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Store front

Schlotzsky's

2.8(32 reviews)

0.4 mi

This really highlights the problems with companies like GoTo Foods snapping up restaurants left and…read moreright but not putting thought or effort into integration. About a week ago I had a poor experience at Cinnabon. For the record, I hadn't been to a Cinnabon in ages and we don't really even have a massive standalone presence here in SA. Nonetheless the quality was very low. I left honest feedback and in return they gave me a coupon code which was good for a free classic Cinnabon. Now I wasn't about to drive all the way across town again, so I went on the app and it showed there was a closer location at "Cinnabon at Schlotzsky's" as it shows in the app. What I found interesting is you can order ahead though the Cinnabon app and it clearly lists this as a location. So I figure I hadn't had lunch yet so I'll order some food items too from Schlotzsky's and there's an option within the Cinnabon app to scan to redeem. I get to the window and they tell me they don't accept Cinnabon there. I show them the app where they are listed as a location and there's literally nothing that says you can't redeem or earn rewards there. They say we'll try to scan your barcode but our system likely won't take it. Again, it's not even that you do or you don't take the rewards. It's how you COMMUNICATE that. Starbucks, for example, will tell you locations (e.g. hotels or airports) that don't honor their rewards program. You know before you commute that you can't earn or redeem at these locations. Communication. A simple yet powerful idea that so many companies miss. This is also an issue you create when you cross-brand like this. And to add more onto this train wreck of an experience, Schlotzsky's has it's own app and rewards program that's completely separate too.

I purchased a medium original sandwich tonight and usually the ingredients actually cover the bun…read more Tonight it was a clump of meat and stuff in the center of the bun and about an inch of bun all the way around had nothing on it. It was just bread. I got a fork and try to spread the clump of stuff in the middle, but it got down to a skinny little sandwich I've been buying these for many years and I've never had such a dinky little sandwich in my life. The medium is the one I always buy because it's usually filling enough for a meal. After I ate the sandwich, I was still hungry and went to Chester's for a real sandwich Very disappointing!!!

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Jimmy John's

2.7(36 reviews)

0.4 mi

Sandwich was good but pretty lazily made. Meat wasn't even in the sub... sucks because this my fav…read moresub shop and it's super close to my house but honestly this has been the norm

Great sandwich and good service App could be tons better hard to navigate when ordering online…read moresadly no place to customize sandwich like on the Vito no place to say NO ONIONS. so we had to drive to location and then place order in person -frustrating when you want to order and pick up in drive

The original receipt of purchase. I will never go back to any JJ.

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Sandwiches Don Julio

5.0(2 reviews)

6.3 mi

We just left this little Puerto Rican food truck in Converse Texas. We ordered the Cuban sandwich…read more It was really really good. I suggest if you're in the area to go out and give them a try , their prices are very reasonable. The sandwich is huge. I couldn't even finish it, only ate a quarter of a sandwich. The owners are super nice !!! The menu does not have sweets on it but they've got a lot of Puerto Rican sweets . They have pies, cakes, cheesecake, Puerto Rican,Ricans cakes , guava cakes, coconut cakes, cookies, guava squares. If you're in the area, definitely stop by and support this local Puerto Rican food truck .

The best authentic Puerto Rican sandwiches in San Antonio. A must on the weekends. Amazing foodread more

The Cuban

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Potbelly

3.8(111 reviews)

3.7 mi

The sandwiches are always delicious, and they always put the bacon on the side (for our dogs)…read more and staff friendly. I usually write reviews for Google. May have to try using Yelp too. Sorry, no picture, but trust me, it's GOOD

Food is excellent, service is great despite most other reviews, waiters Kee checking on us little…read moretoo much, more than I expected. The price is very good for the quality and portion that we got. We drive 20 minutes to eat here. Feel kinda of guilty for the portion we received at very reasonable price.

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Northern D Lights

4.8(57 reviews)

3.2 mi

The food is amazing and freshly made with love and care! You can tell when people truly enjoy what…read morethey do and that magic translates to your first bite ! High recommended the coffee, food, ambience and especially the owners make this the best Cafe bakery in Schertz.

I was looking for a place to have breakfast and work and decided to try this spot. It's very small…read moreand reminds me of a small cafe in Europe. It's family run and the owner and his daughter took my order. Customer service was great. I took the daughter's recommendation and let's just say it was more than I expected. I had the Avocado toast overload. Let's just say ours exactly how it sounded. It was delicious and I couldn't finish it all. Highly recommend.

Parker , he is one of the owners of this successful bakery/restaurant. Super nice guy let him make you coffee hot or cold.

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The coffee bar.

The Rooted Fork

4.3(265 reviews)

4.1 mi

We were in the area after a charity 5K & decided to eat late breakfast more like brunch lol…read more Food: 10/10 we ordered the Steak Hash& the Forky bowl, really huge portions and filling!! Service: It's a walk in, order & find a seat, there's seating outside if you want to deal with the heat lol waiters were very nice Ambiance: Really nice restaurant and feels cozy! Can't wait to be back to try more food and coffees

First time here so I don't know if my comment actually holds any weight…read more Ordered the Biscuits and gravy with the egg sunny side up. The eggs were good but I like yoke a little runny. The biscuits were just okay they seemed a little dry not so moist. My only gripe is I like gravy and it wasn't enough to me maybe for others. I didn't ask for more, I just left it as is. The inside is nice has that feeling of old times.

Inside Dining Area

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Panera Bread

3.6(12 reviews)

1.2 mi

Panera has a nice addition for enjoying their salads. The call them stuffed. I got the Baja Shrimp…read more I'd definitely try others.

Ultimate Garden Steak salad was nutritious and delicious. Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich was…read moredelicious. Island Mango Energy refresher was refreshing. French baguettes were plain and hard to chew. Overall experience was very good. We were welcomed and once we let it be known that this was our first time to visit Panera the cashier and most valued employee was extremely helpful in assisting us in navigating the menu that we found quite complex. Before leaving, our cashier suggested pairing the salad with baked Kettle chips next time since the baguettes just were not our cup of tea. Something tells me we will be back soon.

Extremely helpful and courteous employee.

Half n half meal $14!

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Beautiful even. Not so much for the food.

Youz Guyz South Philly Cheesesteaks

3.8(310 reviews)

3.7 mi

Best Cheesesteak in SA. Anyone complaining about service was obviously the problem, because it has…read morebeen great every single time I've been. Ambiance will teleport you right to Philly with all the great memorabilia. Recommendations: Beef Cheesesteak (Obviously) Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak Jersey Fries Funnel Cake Fries Water Ice

Amazing cheesesteak. Read the menu before you order and make sure if you want peppers, and…read moremushrooms, you get them. I overlooked the extras and missed out. The old bay fries were so good and crispy, I was full but had to keep eating. Parking here isn't the easiest out front but there is more in the back. Service is at the window, quick and friendly. There are several tables indoor and outdoors. If you are an Eagles fan, lots of memorabilia on the walls.

Mango ice for a summer day

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The fort

Jersey Mike's Subs

2.9(28 reviews)

3.3 mi

Ordered a hot sub for pick up at 7pm on 05/20/2026 . I called at 632pm to make a modification and…read morethey stated it was already ready. I stated why was it already ready when I selected a 7pm pick up and the manager with red hair stated they make them right away unless they are ordered more and one hour out. I explained that I did not want my sub waiting for 30 min and needed to be made fresh for a 7pm pick up like what I selected. She stated well I guess I can do that with a little attitude. I then come in at 655 and had to wait on my dad to get there and he was there by 703 pm. As I was ordering my subs inside they were making fun of the fact that the person wanted it for 7pm and is late. I was in fact there but had to order more subs in person in order to use a coupon. Needless to stay I told them that I was that person that didn't want my hot sub waiting for 30 min before pickup. It was very unprofessional of the manager to give attitude and then make fun of the fact I was still late even though I was there ordering other subs. I will still come back here but this manager needs a coaching.

Super nice staff and the food is delicious! This is my go to place for sandwiches!! I have been…read morelooking for a place that has amazing good and I finally found it!

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Kyle T.

11 years ago

Abels has good food ,I have been going there for years,recently my daughter got hired by Abel himself,he hired her knowing she has seizures,well she had a seizure in his office out of view of the general public,she is ok,but devastated,because she went to pick up her check and he fired her,he told her she was a liability and would have to let her go. Well my question to Abel is ,why would you hire her if you feel this way? You know I'm a Christian man and I know my Lord and savior Jesus Christ took care of people like my daughter,and his teachings to the world are to let everyone have a chance to be the best they can be with what we are given in life. So Abel you might check in with the Lord and ask him did I do the right thing,knowing this young ladies character and how much she was loved by your regular customers,I'm sure if your customers knew how you let her go they might feel like I do let down by a restaurant that my family has been going to for years. read more

Minecraft G.

6 years ago

This place allows its customers to bring their pet dogs and sit ON the table! That's right, the same table you eat at! I say they allow this because the response to my wife complaining about it was "yeah we've told Abel many times and he doesn't address it".The response was basically the same when I asked the ladies at the counter if that wasn't a health violation. If you eat here you better be ok with this and I recommend wiping down your table before eating. As far as everything else, it's the poor man's Luby's meets the trailer park. Better wear your mask tho, they will enforce that! read more

Kimberly K.

7 years ago

This was my first visit to Abel's. Stopped in on the way to a marching band competition with a bunch of other parents. There were 12 of us. Food came out quickly and everyone's order was right. Staff was really friendly and so were the other customers. Everyone wished us good luck on our way out. Overall, great experience! read more

Larry W.

10 years ago

Great place to stop by and enjoy great tasting, fresh homemade favorites. The clam chowder is not to be missed and segues perfectly with any menu item. Daily specials are offered and the owner, Abel,is likely to stop by and see how you are doing. Great place! read more

lawrence p.

2 years ago

This has been the best café. My wife and I have gone to since 1991 until today 2025 when Abel is retiring my brother in Christ go and see Dr. Jeffrey Dean orthopedic surgeon on Military Highway, San Antonio. read more

Just S.

8 years ago

Love Abel but his customers are notorious for talking about how minorities are ruining "thier" place. The food is good, but the hateful chatter just wont stop. Sorry Able, gotta take my money elsewhere. read more

Andy W.

10 years ago

We always have good food, and the service is decent. Just be prepared to be asked if you're ready to order, every 30 seconds until you actually just give in and order something. read more

Cipriano V.

5 years ago

Definitely a must if you love comfort food the staff is very nice and the food is absolutely delicious. The portions are perfect and from order to table in no time at all. read more

Michael J.

11 years ago

The food was good and service was okay. I am leaving a 4 star because the staff was very friendly. The food was OK not to die for or anything like that though. read more

Jessica F.

5 years ago

I love this place. I've lived here since 2001 and only tried the place for the first time about 5 years ago and it's become one of my favorites. read more

Jennifer R.

8 years ago

The food is always great here! Breakfast and dinner both great. I wish they would offer breakfast all day. Other than that it is great!

Thomas R.

7 years ago

Good food and atmosphere ! Staff is great! Pricing is good! Location could be better! But overall a great family restaurant!

Randy T.

5 years ago

The food was amazing and so was the customer service. Highly recommend you give it try. You want be disappointed.

Laura S.

10 years ago

Wonderful service , friendly staff and great food! Home cooking that taste great and leaves you wanting more.

Lucas A.

4 years ago

Good food and friendly staff. The potatoes you get as a side weren't very good but everything else was good.

Joe V.

9 years ago

Always scratch made food. The staff is so friendly and prompt. The breakfast is amazing! Never disappointed.

Joseph H.

8 years ago

A favorite since 1999! Best chicken fried chicken! Everything thing about this place is like home cooking! read more

Shane K.

4 years ago

All I am going to say is AWESOME!!! Get there! You're missing out if you have never eaten at Abel's!

Fuego G.

4 years ago

No issues and the food is always fresh Wait Staff are always friendly Restaurant is always clean read more

D C.

5 years ago

Great meals, friendly staff and owners! We eat there at least weekly and always enjoy everything.

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