El Noa Noa is the real deal. We ordered the cazuelitas, which came with three guisos, a side, and a dozen corn tortillas. More than enough food to leave satisfied and pack up leftovers. We chose queso ranchero, puerco en salsa roja, and chicharrón prensado, with bean and chorizo as our side. Every single guiso was perfectly seasoned, and the portions were generous without feeling overwhelming. What really stood out was how authentic everything tasted, not "Mexican restaurant" authentic, but abuela's kitchen authentic. Every bite brought me back to home-cooked meals I grew up loving. The atmosphere matches the food perfectly: bright, colorful, and full of warmth. The decor is charming and cheerful, the kind of place that puts you in a good mood before the food even arrives. Highly recommend El Noa Noa to anyone craving genuine Mexican comfort food done right. We will absolutely be back. read more

El Noa Noa Mexican Cafe - Cazuelitas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My mom came in on a cold day craving some really good menudo. We'd seen this spot recommended by the only food influencer in town I truly trust, SA Luchador. His recommendations never miss, and this place is definitely approved. The menudo absolutely hit on a cold, rainy day. The service was super friendly and they speak Spanish. And the salsa? Out of this world!! REALLY, really good, but very spicy, so proceed with caution!!! I ordered the menudo as well and added a gordita, and now I'm already looking forward to coming back to try more of the menu. Great food and genuinely friendly service. read more

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Went inside on a weekday around lunch, plenty of seating available and we're assisted pretty soon after seating. Their sweet tea is REALLY good if you like it sweet. All their salsas are good but NONE is good as the one I have pictured with the spoon. It. Was. Delicious. If they bottle that and sell it, I'll get a few to keep at home. Service was quick and great honestly. The vibe on the inside was right temp was cool didn't feel dirty or crowded we really Enjoyed eating here. I deducted 1 star because the cheese in my quesadilla was warm (but not melted) and the tortilla was super toasty. I'll be back to reassess though read more

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The restaurant sits nestled on the corner of N.Zarzamora and Lombrano. Parking is limited. I went on a Saturday afternoon at Noon. The dining area upon entrance is a little tight. It was a full house! I was a table for 1 and was seated immediately. I noticed for a table of 4 was seated after about 20 mins. All the waitresses were very attentive and were bilingual. I ordered a plate of Huevos Nortenos. Over easy eggs smothered in a mild spicy concoction of sautéed onions, peppers and Mexican chorizo on a crispy tostada. Accompanied by a side of fried potatoes and refried beans. Don't forget the homemade corn tortillas and or flour tortillas whichever you prefer. I selected both because why not ha ha. If you ever have some time, go and try them out it is definitely worth the weight. If you do have to wait a small short time. read more

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Food was great, the enchiladas de moles perfect super good. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and the mole had a good balance of not being sweet and it was savory, the rice that came with it was the only thing that was not good on this dish. The chilaquiles, the flavor was amazing. I love the fact that they still maintains the crunchiness to it. I also ordered a side of barbacoa, which in my opinion was very dry. The coffee was really good, I did wish they had cafe de olla. Overall service was fast, friendly, and busy. It was clean, parking can be a bit of a hassle. I would come back, food was def home cooked vibe. read more

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Food was homestyle and delicious. Had beef, picadillo & cheese gorditas that were second to none. Service was o k. Location is nice and clean. read more

El Noa Noa Mexican Cafe - A satisfied customer holding a cheese Gordita. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The place was a little so small and crowded and the parking was a limited. As far as the food it was good for the prices. The service was attentive and nice. The atmosphere was good, tables clean, floors seemed fairly clean. The decor was lively and fresh. My girl friend and I do go around town trying different places. I believe this would return here if I'm in the area again. I added photos of the menu because I didn't see any clear photos of the menu to look at. read more

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I was visiting San Antonio and decided to take my family to the Noa, Noa restaurant and let me tell you The food was great and the coffee the service was really good and the ambiance was the best felt like home I definitely would recommend this restaurant no regrets read more

I had the Fideo Loco at this place and it was delicious! The broth was light and delicate, and it was just yummy!

We saw this place on TikTok, decided to give it a try. With any social media hype there was a long wait but that was no problem. Food took a while to get to the table ( again not an issue, they were swamped). So we had plenty of time to watch the waitstaff and people move about. That being said I'm not sure if she was a waitress or manager or what, her shirt was a pink color the others were all black her apron said Aly, was going to brew either coffee or tea, reached for a stack of filter liners and proceeded lick not one but two fingers to get them apart! So disgusted for anyone who drank from that batch. Thank goodness We had coffee from an outside establishment while we waited. With Gods good grace the cooks weren't doing the same! read more

Service was shit they ignored us and we waited 1 hour and people who got there 30 minutes after us got their food first. The atmosphere was good but food tasted like shit. Beans weren't cooked right I thought it was just me since I'm picky but I made my dad taste it which he pretty much likes everything spit it out. People also walked out after like an hour and thirty and they didn't get served. Honestly everything was shitty and I don't recommend it. Also my dad order something and they said they ran out of it but then the table who came 30 minutes after us got what he wanted. So honestly experience was like if I bought thrift clothes with shit stains on it. read more

Went because my brother saw it in social media and it was "michelin recommended" . I was not hoping for Mixtli level food, but at least hoped it would be a decent meal. When we arrived, they took my name and phone number and told me that they would call me when my table was ready. We waited patiently outside for about 30 minutes, but noticed people leaving, and people that had arrived after us were seated already. When i approached the cashier she gave me some lame excuse. No big deal. After we waited another 5 minutes or so we were finally seated. Waitress took another 10 minutes to greet us. At this point, most people would have already given up and left, but we were still in good spirits and still patiently waited. We ordered coffee all around the table and looked at menu. Someone delivered the drinks and after some more time, the waitress finally took our order. By then our mugs were empty, and someone else came and topped our coffee. That should give you an idea of how much time had already passed. We ordered 2 menudos and 2 plates of chilaquiles, one green one red. About 20 after we ordered, our waitress came back to ask how we wanted our eggs for the chilaquiles. We should have left then and there. Yet, we persevered. Our mugs were empty by then. She came back to top the coffee for the people sitting next to us, and ignored us. Eventually, and probably after waiting another 15 minutes or so, our food started showing up, a plate at the time and with a 5 minute delay in between each plate. We didn't finish any of the plates. After we all unanimously decided that we were done eating, she showed up with the tortillas. Our coffee was never refilled ever again. Asked twice for an extra empty bowl and she never brought it over. Now, was the food at least worthed? No. Chilaquiles were meh, green sauce overly sour, a sign that tomatillos were cooked too long and become bitter. The red sauce chilaquiles were slightly better, but lacked salt and spiciness and the eggs were supposed to be overeasy for both plates were overcooked and hard. The potatoes were ranchero style. Basically a sweet tomato sauce that i personally loathe. Menudo was pretty bland and lacking. Aside for the bus girl, who seemed to be the only one doing her job, service was awful, food was bad, overall total waste of time and money. read more

It was good service there was good quality food I totally recommend it a bit of a wait but it's a small restaurant