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    Abuela's Mexican Restaurant

    4.3 (164 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Gabriella S.

    Stopped in as a party of 2 Saturday and were quickly sat. We had just searched on Yelp and came across this restaurant. It quickly filled up as we were eating. The flour tortillas as fluffy and great, this alone made the meal! I ordered two breakfast taco, potato and egg and papas à la Mexicana. Both delicious! And flavorful. My husband ordered menudo which was a generous portion filled with tons of meat and not just the caldo. And he ordered a barbacoa taco which he loved. When in town. We would stop by again. Staff was nice. Bathroom was clean and the decor is very colorful and cute!

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    Sara M.

    Nice calming music, Mexican traditional and Talavera plates. Good service made our Abuela's visit a pleasant one. Food was great with affordable prices. I had the Mexicana egg plate and others at my table had divorciado egg plates. This will be a return visit.

    Jesus C.

    Fast service. Clean restaurant. They have the best asada tacos in town. Definitely pass by for some food.

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    Raul Z.

    Really small place to eat. We will be back. Nice family restaurant, opens early and closes early. Breakfast and lunch, no dinner. Tables are really close, but it was not busy when we went. The iced tea was good. The chips are good. The salsa is good. Not too spicy, but the more you eat, the hotter it gets. Maria had the Gorditas plate. Two Gorditas, one with chicken and one with meat and potatoes. Rice and beans. The stuffing in the Gorditas had good flavor. We both love the taste of the Gorditas shell. I had the Texas plate, two cheese enchiladas, with beef fajita meat. Rice and beans. Good plate. Not too big but not too small. Good taste. Plenty of parking, but the restaurant is small. We will definitely be going back.

    Jingle M.

    LOVE THIS SPOT! My welcome to San Antonio was lunch at Abuelo's (which means Grandmas). Had a beans and cheese Tostado which was excellent! Homemade hot sauce and salsa were a treat and this small restaurant delivers big! Friendly faces will bring me back!

    Chorizo, bean and potatoe
    Caryn K.

    I've come here twice and both times the service was great and the food was even better! The tortillas are perfectly fluffy and the breakfast tacos are filled generously. This is the sort of restaurant, that you know is going to be great from the moment you walk in. The prices are reasonable, the tacos are delicious and the staff are friendly. This is already checking a regular in my non-existent rotation of breakfast spots :)

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    1 year ago

    Amazing taste and most loving people that work there makes you feel at home at my abuelas house ;)

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    7 months ago

    AMAZING spot! Terrific service and the owners are so kind and genuine! Beautiful people, ambience and delicious food!!

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    Fresh tortillas, excellent service when dining in and takeout orders. Very clean and wonderful staff.

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    Great quality and fresh breakfast tacos, friendly staff and delicious salsa de chile de árbol. Barbacoa is always fresh and not greasy!

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    2 years ago

    Good Mexican food!! Menudo was good, but needs more hominy. Tacos and breakfast are good too! Will go back again!

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    5 years ago

    This place is really good, they were quick with our order and the chips are homemade! We definitely recommend this place!

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    1 year ago

    communication not good and portion not as stated from waiter and when asked a question very rude and misinformation

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    2 years ago

    Went for a sweet tea just to try it and was shocked at the price...over $4.00 for a simple tea to-go. Not worth it, and not returning.

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