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    El Sol Mexican Restaurant

    3.5 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Had Breakfast with fcken Cockroaches in my eggs, they charged me...wanted to make it over again...u kidding me ,how GROSS...NEVER EAT THERE AGAIN

    Receipt for our lunch where busboy stole the $15 cash we left for a tip.

    Food was great as usual. Service was excellent, $63.50 for our lunch for a group of 5, left $15 cash on the table for her tip. I went to Pay line and saw a male busboy on the side where the $15 cash was( a $10 and a $5) and a female busgirl helping him with the cleanup. The waitress then came and asked if we left a tip and i responded yes, $15 and I could id the thieves. No time for strangers to snag it as we were in back corner. I told her I could identify them but they didn't want me to, that they were going to ask them. Terrible way to have a visitor from Louisiana see a southside San Antonio restaurant see that thieves work here. My sister ended up giving the waitress another $10 and I gave her another $5. But it surely ruined my lunch and me being a fan of that restaurant. I will not be back. Hand the cash to your waitress.

    roach in eggs

    first and last time. was excited to try for the first time but found a roach in my eggs. very disappointing.

    Tripa tacos
    Juan C.

    Drove from Killeen to San Antonio for this place. If you go there you will not be disappointed. Awesome service and great food came down here for some Tripa Tacos ended up with more lol.

    Rossi R.

    I've been going to El Sol since I was 15, 27 now. I've always been a huge fan of their tacos! Their carne guisada, potato and egg and bean and cheese are the bomb.com! The reason I only give it four stars is because of the service. It's not the best and it's partly because they are always busy. So don't expect to interact with your server much. Tip: order half sweet and half freshly squeezed lemonade for your drink, it's the perfect refreshing drink on a hot day!

    Slow simmered beef ribs are fall off the bone
    Gilbert C.

    This place is not much to look at but the food is amazing. The best flour tortillas and great lunch specials

    Jose C.

    Great food. Exactly what I wanted. The green salsa was perfect. The staff was friendly. The prices were great. The plates were big.

    Menudo
    Kathy R.

    Staff was very accommodating for our large group. The food was delicious. Menudo was hot and tasty. Tortillas were delicious with a little buttery

    Yummy Menudo.

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    Food was delicious!! Homemade tortillas, fresh salsas and friendly staff at an affordable price.

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    Love this place!.. Best cheese enchiladas ever!.. also the waitresses are so nice and really attentive would more than recommend.

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    Itemize your receipts. You asked if I wanted to leave a tip, and you had already charged me for one...

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    Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery

    Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery

    3.7
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    After some serious shopping in Market Square, we were starving and clearly Mexican food was the…read moremain choice. Our Lyft driver recommended Mi Tierra as one of the best restaurants in the area. I ordered the Steak Tampiqueña combo and I am truly glad I did. The meat was very tender and flavorful, and the chicken enchilada that came with. It was absolutely delicious! The rice and beans were a nice addition, but I have to say the real star of the show was the homemade tortillas! Our server told us that there are two ladies in the back that make homemade tortillas all day long, and they were very tasty. I do absolutely recommend that you try this place if you are in the area. They also have a live mariachi band with singers that perform only on request for tips.

    Eating at Mi Tierra is a family tradition for us. So it probably gets a 1/2 star just from the…read morenostalgia and emotional value it has with many good times with family. Lively decor up all year. Very large place with multiple seating options and spaces for reservations. Breakfast (my favorite) is served all day! They make their tortillas in house and you can choose flour, corn, or mix. They have bakery counter available for purchase, This trip I got a decaf coffee ($3.95) & Mi Tierra Especial ($11.95) You get Two Eggs [any style], Breakfast Potatoes. Refried Beans, Tortillas and your choice of Carne Guisada or Puerco en Chile Cascabel. I got the carne Guisada and it was very good. Good chips & salsa Easy parking in garage. Friendly service. Walk the public market before/after your meal. Music & special events at the market F-Sun.

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    Food, Service, and Ambiance ALL excellent!!!…read more Our server Venetta was terrific, it was an excellent evening!

    The restaurant is on the river walk, and right under a hotel, so it's very accessible. The…read morerestaurant itself leans more towards a modern experience. Electronic dance music pulsed quietly in the background. The toilets were all individual unisex stalls that were classy, mine had run out of hand towels. Also, the entire restaurant is very dimly lit. I had to use the flashlight on my phone to read the menu, but I have poor eyesight so there's that, but it might explain the quality of the photos I took. The Paloma drink was amazing. It had a great spicy zing in the back of the throat after every sip. Queso was... kinda plain. It might have been better with the add chorizo option. It was very thick. Shrimp cocktail was big, but we started fighting over the shrimp pieces. There was plenty of onion and tomato left over after the batttle. Pollo Asado was a great flavor and the chicken was juicy. Grilled squash that was on the side was good. Chicken enchiladas were good and had freshly sliced jalapeños, which is always a welcome detail. I wasn't able to taste the quesadilla but my daoughter said it was "really good". Fried Chicken sandwich had a great flavor and the bacon was actually pork belly if I'm not mistaken. Sadly there was more batter than chicken. The seasoned fries were delicious and crispy.

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    Panfila Cantina And Restaurant

    Panfila Cantina And Restaurant

    3.8
    (300 reviews)
    20.3 mi
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    Surprised the wife with a trip to Pan Fila for her favorite hot chocolate and concha. We started…read morewith the Pan Fila Conchota combo that is a combination of the two that is 1/2 gallon of hot chocolate made using a base of Abuelitas with additional cinnamon, and cocoa along with something special. It was delicious! The concha was soft, buttery and flaky, with just the right sweetness. We took home the majority of it and it stayed nice and soft instead of turning hard like so many others. We decided to try several appetizers to go along with our concha to get a wider taste of their food than we would by just ordering a couple entrees. Let me tell you, this was a great idea! We ordered the Tosti-Ceviche Verde, Panela Asado, Mexican Street Corn, and their Spicy Bean Dip. The Ceviche Verde was excellent, the freshness of the fish and shrimp was wonderful with the chipotle mayo and avocado. We chose to have it on the salsa Verde Tostitos and it was all great combination. The Panelo Asado was a completely new dish for us and was extremely good with a savory flavor from the salsa Tlaquepaque that mixed well with the Panela cheese. Their tortillas though not made in house, are made for them and taste like mom made them. The Mexican Street Corn was great and had the perfect bit of char taste from the corn. It was creamy and flavorful, we did think it could use just a tad more lime juice though. The Spicy Bean Dip was very good. You can't go wrong with Oaxaca, Chorizo, and pieces of pork mixed with some mildly spicy beans. Our server was fantastic. She had great recommendations for us, and was quick with checking on our drinks and generally helping us throughout our dinner. The food was prepared quickly, was hot, tasteful and refreshing. We definitely will be going back, and recommend Pan Fila to all of you.

    This rather unassuming and unique cantina, was certainly a diamond in the rough. They split the…read moreplace with an Italian restaurant. Not sure if the Italian side and the cantina side share the same kitchen, but we will remember to come back and try that side as well. If the Italian menu and preparation is as unique as the cantina's, it will be a worthy adventure. For our appetizer we got the cheese dish pictured. I can not recall the name, but the cheese is a cool light cheese served in a warm tomato-based sauce, topped with slices of fresh avocados and chicharones and was served with flour and corn tortillas. Very delicious! As mentioned in the opening...the menu, preparation, and presentation at Panfila is unique. For our entrees my wife got the chile Relleno and I got the Milanese con Mole. The chile Relleno was served in a bowl with just an absolutely fabulous sauce and stuffed and covered with nicely melted cheese. The Milanese con Mole was absolutely decadent! The tender pork was lightly fried and covered in the most delicious mole that I have ever eaten. The chocolate was a little more prominent in the flavor profile than I am used to; and I wouldn't think that I would like that, but it was perfect! I enjoyed every bite and used the extra tortillas from our appetizer to finish off the mole. Highly recommend anything on the menu that incorporates that mole!! Fantastic place!

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