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    Al Shami

    4.3 (7 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Mohammad was kind and polite a good man with even better shawarma everyone should go check it out

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    6 months ago

    Amazing food, better shawarma than jabbour wallah and even better people. Ahla akel ahla nas

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    9 months ago

    Good shawarma but 30 min wait for 1 plate, flavorless fries, empty sauce cup and only got one bite of coleslaw

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    I've been here twice now. I came once for a work meeting and had to bring my wife back about a week…read morelater. It's counter service and they bring your food to the table. It's in a shopping center with plenty of parking and I've heard it used to be a pizza place. My boss told me the tortilla soup is fantastic, but I haven't tried it. I've had the blue cheese burger and the mushroom Swiss burger. Both were good, but the blue cheese burger was incredible. My wife had the basic cheeseburger and ate the whole thing, which she doesn't do. The chips and the fries are ok. I wouldn't consider them a "burger place" but the burgers are great!

    This is one of my favorite places in all of San Antonio. Their soups, both poblano and tomato are…read moreso good. Almost everyone who comes here tells you about their poblano soup. We've never had bad service, a long wait, or any issues with our food every time we've come. The orchard sandwich was new for me this time and once again, 10/10. I loved the combination of the turkey with the crisp apples and the slight sweetness of the maple dressing. I love that they give you the option to change the bread types, I switched mine and I feel like it made it even better because that sandwich was packed and every flavor stood out instead of being majority bread. The pasta salad was also really good, my daughter ended up devouring it which shocked us because tomato soup is her favorite. If you're looking for a good lunch spot that's worth every penny, this is the place. Can't wait to go back next month.

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    Thank you Jando CM for the incredible Yelp recommendation …read more My fave place this year! It was also rated top 10 bakery Cafe according to USA today . Came on a Saturday at 2pm for some tortas . I can see why it has such good reviews.Service was so friendly and helpful. No lie .That was the best lentil soup I have ever had and I don't even like lentils.It was served perfectly hot with small bits of onion and carrots with a delicious not overly salted broth. I would drive another 3 hours just for that soup! The grilled chicken torta was sooo good . It had smashed avocado lime mash with greens and Swiss cheese. Minus the mayo for me and I could not stop eating it. The Mexican sourdough was so good that we went back and ordered 4 rolls to take home to Htown with us. Lightly toasted on outside with a soft center. Perfection! Cappuccino came out steaming hot with cute decorated heart motif. Good balance of milk and expresso. Easy to get to location with plenty of parking.Line moved fast and food came out quickly. Will absolutely return when back in town.

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    I went to Mariposa fully expecting nothing special because who assumes a restaurant inside a…read moredepartment store will impress. I was wrong. This place is an experience. Finding it feels like a scavenger hunt inside Neiman Marcus at La Cantera. If you blink you will miss it. Walking up the escalator with white butterflies floating above already sets the mood. The second floor feels calm and hidden which makes the reveal even better. Once inside the space is bright and peaceful with windows wrapping around the dining room. We were greeted with warm popovers and broth which alone are worth returning for. I ordered the salmon fish tacos with chips pico and salsa. They were excellent. Many places try and fail at fish tacos but these were balanced flavorful and perfectly cooked. My husband ordered the pear and gorgonzola salad with salmon and loved it. The view feels tucked away in nature with trees as the backdrop. Service was warm attentive and polished. We will absolutely be back. This one surprised me in the best way.

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