Food is amazing as always It is Tex med so Spanish is…read moreprimarily used here so brush up Service is quick not very crowded for breakfast or lunch during the day .Sunday is packed

This is my "go to" mexican breakfast taco joint in Central SA. The racis are large and the service…read moreus quick. As a sauce lover, they have good sauces usually the green, red and orange (habanero). And the barbacoa is always fresh. This is a good no frills experience easy on off the freeway.

To start, this place is a hidden gem! A hole-in-the-wall don't -tell-anyone but you want to tell…read moreeveryone, kind of restaurant. It would have five stars, but I'm not a fan of the parking arrangement. To order: you park, get out, and walk up to the window--it's like a walk-up drive thru. After you place your order, they'll call you and you pick up your food on the right side of the building. It's surrounded by mesh screens for an indoor/outdoor eating experience. The prices are about the same as a family of three (3) going through a drive thru. Remember, you're paying for quality, homemade food made fresh. It is very delicious! The proportions for what you pay for, are well worth it. They give you enough to have leftovers! (I enjoy when restaurants do this). I most definitely am going to keep going back for more

The food is great . The veggies on the burger always taste fresh. Food is always piping hot. Maybe…read moretoo hot hehe. Priced affordably. Fri. Nite Burger Special is awesome.

Walked in and was greeted right away I knew what I wanted and then were quick and accurate and it's…read moreliterally down the street from my house so I can walk to get my fix

In love with this place! Woman owned! Hispanic owned! Great service! Very clean! Tons of options!…read moreAmazing presentation. Fruit cups Tortas Hamburgers Tacos Sandwiches Ice cream Nachos Corn in a cup (white and yellow corn A must stop!

Some restaurants feed you. Tripoli's transports you. From…read morethe moment you walk in, the space does something to you -- warm lighting, tufted banquettes, burgundy velvet chairs with gold legs, and a ceiling panel with intricate geometric lattice work straight out of a Moroccan riad. It doesn't feel like a strip mall restaurant. It feels intentional. The pastry case alone deserves its own review. Piped butter cookies, rose-dotted squares dusted with cardamom, delicate filled rolls -- it's the kind of display that makes you order dessert before you've even sat down. And then the food. The chicken shawarma bowl is not playing around -- seasoned chicken, kalamata olives, crumbled feta, creamy garlic sauce over a bed of greens, finished with cracked pepper. Every bite is layered and bold. The kind of meal that makes you pause mid-fork and just appreciate it. What sets Tripoli's apart isn't just the food or the ambiance. It's that the whole experience feels curated. Like someone who actually loves this culture built this place and meant every single detail. San Antonio has been sleeping on this gem. Wake up!!

The place is very nicely decorated, good ambiance, good seating. Service was slow but they are…read moreminimally staffed, so come with patience! Food was really good, we both got bowls and took 1/2 home. Good flavor to the food and the pita bread is nothing special, just pita bread but still good, it comes with 4 quarters. We also had the Za'taar wings for an appetizer. They were good and freshly cooked, it comes with 6. A little sweet. We also got dessert to go and the portion is small but hopefully flavor makes up for size. Over all I would return to try other plates.

I have been wanting to try this place for years. Passed by at least a hundred times. My midget…read moreasked for authentic Mexican food, and this place was recommended so much. I see why. If this restaurant was in Mexico, it would work. It's not trying to be something it's not with fancy decor, it's just enough. It's actually quite huge inside. Ok here we go. The service itself could have been better. It wasn't crazy busy, but the waitresses seemed overwhelmed. If you check the website it states as much. The menus are also darn good at describing and picturing the menu items as is the website. The menu is in Spanish, but there is a scan for English translation which was great! Anyway onto the food...we had the choriqueso, pambazo, a taco of chicharon in green salsa, shrimp quesadillas, costillitas en salsa verde, and chile relleno. I don't even know where to begin. They begin with bringing you chips. They were warm and fresh. Much appreciated. The sauce they brought was just ok. That's not why we came. The appetizers that came out were for the most part great. The problem with each dish, the pambazo and the choriqueso was the actual chorizo. It lacked flavor. I'm going to attribute it to a bad batch of chorizo. Also there was an insane amount of queso in the pambazo. Depending on the bite that's all you tasted. It was authentic! Let me get one more negative out of the way. The rice and beans were quite unpleasant. I know it's just a side, but for a place this great to have mediocre rice and beans...you know. Onto to the greatness...the corn tortillas are quite possibly top three if not the best I've had. That's what set them apart from any other true Mexican place. Not Tex Mex. The shrimp quesadillas were huge, and the rich corn flavor from the tortilla only helped elevate and complement the cheese and shrimp. It is the best true quesadilla the midget has ever had. The chicharron taco in the green sauce was great! I'm more of the type that likes the chicharron with a little bit of a bite. Just personal preference. The green sauce on my costillas was a thing of beauty. I can see some not liking the amount of cilantro in the dish, seeing it may have too much. I like it, but the kids did say it was a bit much. The meat was tender, and had the right amount of seasoning. The greatest part is they actually gave me a choice of green or red sauce. I personally am not a fan of chile relleno, I've had too many bad ones, but the oldest offsprings was actually not bad. It wasn't super greasy. That was a a major plus! The filling was fantastic! The red and green table salsas were spicy and delicious. It was closer to a five, just couldn't get over the rice and beans being bad. We are most definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu. Who knows I may just give it a 5!

I love coming here. The staff is always super attentive, the prices are reasonable, the plates are…read morehuge, and the horchata is outrageously good. (Seriously, it tastes like ice cream.) My husband enjoys coming because he gets to practice his Spanish and the waitresses are very patient with him as he tries to order haha. The most recent time we visited I had the mole enchiladas, which had a rich and deep flavor. My husband has the al pastor tacos. We both liked our dishes very much. They try to make you feel like you're in Mexico City with all their decor, so I always enjoy that. The only reason I knocked off a staris because the bathrooms need some TLC.

Great food and friendly service:) shrimp cocktail and shrimp tacos are sooo good. Stuff for the…read morelittle ones too We have been coming here for over ten years.

Place is clean and big room. Waitress friendly and attentive. Tacos ok. I had better. Is ok to visitread more

Best dining experience I have had in such a long time! My husband chose this restaurant on a whim…read moreand it was definitely a surprise find. We were greeted by Mr. Ernesto himself. We were unsure what to order so we let him choose our dishes and he was not joking when he said he had psychic power and knew what we would like. It was fantastic! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing! From the outside you would not expect it but this place is an absolute MUST GO!

06 May 2026 We…read moreusually try a place a couple of times before I write a review, but... It took me reading a Facebook post about Ernesto's and how it's a small family-owned restaurant. Oh and it's very good. So we went this evening. No reservation as I think is suggested. There was a large group of people, a table of four, and a table of two on the main floor. We were seated in the upper area, not on the main floor. We're OK with that. There are about four two-seaters on this level. Ernesto Jr. came by and explained the three specials offered this evening. The menu lists about a dozen different sauces that can top the dish you order. They all sound delicious. I had the Steak San Antonio. This is a filet of tenderloin covered in avocado butter (so good) with an enchilada of your choice, rice and beans. Served with a basket of freshly baked French bread. The husband had a seafood combo: shrimp, lobster, snapper stuffed with lump crab served with rice. His was topped with the Veracruz sauce and another selected by Ernesto. Fabulous. The food has flavor. Tons of flavor. The service is spot on. Ernesto comes by first, talks to you, makes suggestions and then takes your order. The rest of the staff takes over from here. Delivers your food, keeps up with refills, clears the table, brings the bill. This is a well-run process. We had ceviche to start. The husband is not a big fan, so I ate the majority. I enjoyed it very much. When we left, Ernesto came outside to thank us for coming. That doesn't happen at most places. The truly personal touch. Give this restaurant a try if you haven't already.

This is a great lil snack shack near Von Ormy. It's hard to figure out their hours because they're…read morenot posted but most days they are open in the afternoon till midnight! If you follow them on instargram they will post when open. They do have a few tables outside to chill and snack with some music playing. When you order something you will receive a buzzer which comes in handy when we are waiting in the car. We have gone here over the past year and have tried a few things. The service is good but the wait time is about 10 mins. So be patient when you go. We always get the nachos loaded with cheese , chili and jalapeño. He does not skimper on toppings! Every chip has sauce. The same with hot Cheetos , frito pies and dessert items . We also get the Agua frescas. Right now the strawberry one is my favorite. It's not over powering and not overly sweet. I do recommend trying their lemonade too! My son always gets a raspa or mangonada. The mangonada is to die for. Especially if you get the one fully dressed up with candy. My daughter just tried the corn in a cup. 10/10! I was taken back because it actually has this white melted stringy cheese that really makes the whole cup so much better. This is is our go to spot when we have late night munchies.

I can't lie I destroyed my entire meal but it was damn expensive. I ordered 3 things and the total…read morewas 28 bucks and change. Inflation hit everyone but gahh damn. It was good but as for pricing imma have to give a 3 star. Just because it hurt my wallet. I feel if it was cheaper they would get more business. But since it's expensive it's less I guess.