I stopped by Loncheria El Popo with my grandfather last weekend when I was visiting him, and I…read moreloved it! My family is from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo (I grew up visiting when I was a little girl), so I was thrilled to learn that Nuevo Laredo's Loncheria El Popo had a location in San Antonio! What is Loncheria El Popo? The first location opened in Neuvo Laredo in 1950. It expanded to other locations in Nuevo Laredo in the years following (I believe there are still 3 locations in Nuevo Laredo today), but this location in San Antonio opened in 2016. And it only really serves one thing: lonches. What are lonches? It comes from - you guessed it - the English word lunch, and on the border (in Nuevo Laredo/Laredo, Jalisco, RGV), it refers to a sandwich served on a bolillo roll. It's a casual, easy, affordable lunch. And it couldn't be simpler. Loncheria El Popo makes five types of lonches - ternera (shredded beef), hamburgesa, jamón, wieners (they're sliced and then cooked until browned on the griddle), and avocado. They all come with shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, and mustard. And that's it. I mean it. You can order a bag of chips and a drink and you can add cheese, but that's the whole menu! The lonches are $3.99 each and not huge - you may want to order more than one - maybe try different kinds. But it's an affordable and simple lunch. So you just walk up to the counter, tell them which lonches you want, and wait a few minutes. Before they bring the lonches to you, they'll bring a little bowl of chiles en escabeche, which is a great addition to the lonches if you like a little heat. Is it fancy? Certainly not. But it's a comfortable place, and the service was very friendly. But I just love that's it stuck to its origins - and it's serving simple little lonches. Sometimes you just want something simple and delicious. Loncheria El Popo is worth a visit if that's your mood. It's almost always mine, so I'm sure I'll be back.

Did not disappoint. It was delicious and definitely worth the money. I had the hamburger and…read moreternesia and both were excellent!

I got the Chicago hot dog and it was very delicious. I will be going back. It's closer than going…read moreto Schertz and just as good.

If you're missing a true taste of Chicago, this spot absolutely delivers. I lived in Chicago for…read morealmost 5 years--my wife is from there and both of our kids were born there--so I don't say this lightly... this place brought me right back home. We ordered the classics: Chicago dogs, cheese fries, and the Gypsy fries. Everything hit. The flavors were spot on, and you can tell they're doing it the right way--no shortcuts. That snap on the dog, the toppings, the balance... it's legit. I also decided to try something different and went with the San Antonio dog. It was really good--definitely glad I tried it. Not sure it would be my go-to every time, but it's worth ordering at least once for the experience. The inside has that Chicago vibe too, which makes it even better. It's not just the food--it feels like a little piece of the city. 100% will be back. This is as close as it gets to Chicago without hopping on a plane.

I ordered from Malik's through DoorDash and got the Philadelphian sandwich along with a side of…read moreCheesy Phresh Cut Fries. Everything was delicious, though I'm not sure I would order the fries in that quantity again, as it was quite a lot of food for just myself. However, the sandwich was fantastic.

I don't care if they're not traditional or not, these damn sammiches are killer and will keep you…read morecoming back for more. Trust me, been handing them part of my paychecks for years now. They pack the amoroso roll with sliced rib eye and your choice of cheese and toppings. One bite and you'll be hooked. The small size is plenty but if you're starving, get the regular as it's pretty big and enough for two people. I have yet to see anyone order much less eat large but I do want to witness that spectacle. With multiple locations around town, they're relative accessible to everyone. Service is fast unless there's a line. Pro tip: get it extra toasted and extra seasoning. Of you order online and also order fries, they won't drop them in until you get there so you get them fresh and hot.

This was the highlight to my trip to San Antonio - enough so, I made my group go back the next…read morenight! Amazing location near the Hyatt that is open late until 3am. The FRIENDLIEST staff and the most efficient weineceros I've met - beats that of even the iconic LA and San Diego vendors. I thoroughly enjoyed the perro con elote option with perro y gallo as a close second. I've been dreaming about this since the day I left and will consider coming back to SAT just for this meal. Amazing food, can't believe they don't have a store front but love that I can door dash them!

The Absolute Best Hot Dogs in TEXAS! These huge Hot Dogs…read moreare wrapped in Crispy Bacon. They have many options to choose from. From their Corn Elote to their spicy Hot options and so many more. We try to go every weekend. one you try these ... you will be coming back for more. Highly recommended. Service is Excellent... they know our names when we show up. Ambiance couldn't get any better. You're in Downtown San Antonio, Texas. 1 Block from THE ALAMO. This is off downtown Houston Street. The Heart of San Antoni, Texas. I'm Hungry just thinking about El Wienecero

Food= EXCELLENT Service= Wonderful!…read moreBuilding= clean, tidy, and welcoming. I am so glad we tried JK Chicago Hot Dogs. Customer service was personalized and we felt very welcomed there. The hot dogs were tasty. The hot dog bun was flavorful and the toppings were fresh. I would highly recommend coming here.

Fast friendly service. Very casual. Plenty of seating available. Many choices of hot dog…read moretoppings. We ordered ours to go and when we got home they were still warm and full of flavor! I love that they encourage recycling. Plenty of parking in the immediate area.

Great food and ambience the service was excellent and food was delicious definitely will be coming…read moreback!

Talk about chunky. I'm so here for these giant hot dogs covered in delicious toppings! We stopped…read morein before heading on the road again, and it even traveled well. I definitely need to back and eat inside. It's so cutie! It's giving used to be tiny store turned into intimate hot dog dining. I'm so here for it, and the hot dog came out fast! I would definitely recommend.

I ate here with some friends and we had a great time! I ordered the Pop it like it's hot with curly…read morefries which had cheese, cream cheese, and fried jalapeños. It tasted great and it made me excited to come back and try the other options they have! The curly fries were also seasoned well and very crisp. They might've been a bit understaffed because there was no one at the register when I walked in so I had a wait a minute or two before receiving service. But when she took my order and gave us our food she was super nice. The food also didn't take long to come out either. I very much enjoyed the outdoor area I sat at with my friends. The cars driving by were a bit loud but my friends and I still enjoyed our time and the flowers around the area were very pretty. Highly recommend and I need to come back here!!

This is an official Local Favorite of mine! Dogfather is in a really low key location, and when you…read morewalk in the vibe is completely chill. My partner and I went on a Sunday morning just after 11am and there were already people coming in to eat. It's popular for a reason! I've eaten here a few times and had a very consistently good time, but this review will be about my most recent visit. We visited on a rainy day, but luckily we were able to snag one of the inside tables, we ordered at the counter and our orders arrived very quickly. I got the Ratchet dog which is a beef dog with queso, hot Cheetos and fried jalapeños. Dogfather uses quality dogs and buns for all of their gourmet dogs. I found the Ratchet to be meaty, salty with just right amount of spice from the jalapeños. My partner got the Pop it like it's hot, but removed the jalapeños. This was good but lacking a bit of flavor, however she and I both agreed that was on her for taking the jalapeños off the dog. Both dogs were extremely tasty, and we devoured both. I also got an order of curly fries loaded with their chili and cheese. For me, these did not have to go as HARD as they did. The chili they are using at Dogfather is seriously good, with a slight tang and a good amount of spice. It thrills but does not take away from your meal with too much heat. Very tasty. My only feedback is that Dogfather needs a larger space! There's a good size outside seating area, but for times like today when it's raining people need some coverage. They're doing it right and the crowds want to come! As I have stated this is a local favorite. If you live nearby, make it a regular spot. If you live in San Antonio, do yourself a favor and make a trip over at least sometimes. If you like hot dogs you won't go wrong.

Excellent food and many unique menu items. Been here a couple years ago. It was good back then and…read morejust as good this time. Chicken is excellent and moist. I wish I could make my chicken like that. Everything is made fresh to order, so it comes out crispy and hot. There were 2 visible workers when we walked in. Very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu items. There's a counter that seats about 6 or 7 , and patio seating outside. Luckily we were able to eat inside because it was Hot and humid outside. Kimchi fries comes with chicken as well, so this could be an entree by itself. It was so loaded with sauces. It was delicious. Kimchi is excellent. Loved the bang bang chicken bowl. New items to us were the corn ribs...delicious! And kastsu curry. Next time gonna try the burgers, they look delicious, as I know the chicken is good. Also gonna make this a stop whenever we are in town. There's so much more I want to try!

While the size of the katsu was generous, the flavor and texture was lacking…read more My slider was drenched in a sweet chili sauce that made it very hard to eat without flies coming to my table every second and it was a very sticky experience. There was only outside seating at the time. There was no heat at all in the sauce-- it was sweet (despite receiving a recommendation on which lvl to order if I wanted a little bit of heat.) since it was drunk with sauce, it wasn't as crispy as I wanted. If I were to come back, I would probably choose a different flavor and opt for more heat, and potentially grab it to-go perhaps.