We frequent Chaparral because we like the drive up IH10 to Boerne and the restaurant is not usually…read moreoverly crowded, which makes for a more relaxed dining experience. On Fridays and Saturdays there can be a wait, but they often offer a waitlist option, and you can also make a reservation the day before which I highly recommend. For a long time, I struggled with what to order because some of the dishes felt a bit heavy for my taste. They were good but too greasy. And for years I have typically stuck with the chicken quesadilla or a bowl of bean soup. However, I recently tried the mini tacos and that completely changed my experience! The mini tacos come six to an order, and the meat was cooked perfectly: tender, juicy, and full of flavor. They're served on a single corn tortilla (many places use two), so they did fall apart a bit and I had to eat with a fork but honestly, with added lime, onion and cilantro, they were so delicious that I didn't mind. The charro beans are a great accompaniment with really nice flavor and this plate DOES NOT come with rice. I do however like the white style rice that comes with the quesadilla. I know many people rave about the refried beans. While they are tasty, they're a bit too greasy for my personal preference. Service is decent overall. The waitstaff often seems very busy and possibly understaffed, but they are still pleasant and kind. If you're not sure what to order, I definitely recommend giving the mini tacos a try.

My daughter and I ate lunch at this El Chaparral in Boerne, TX and the lunch was great, the…read morerestaurant is very nice and the decor was superb. Our waiter, Brian was attentive, offered suggestions for dessert, was friendly and gave us a brief history of this El Chaparral in Boerne, TX I ordered the puffy taco plate with carne Guisada and the tacos were great especially the puffy corn tortillas. My daughter ordered the chicken nachos and the little corn tortilla cup with guacamole was so cute! My daughter ordered churo bites with caramel sauce for dessert RECOMMEDATION: I would definitely return to El Chaparral in Boerne, TX for another lunch outing or dinner.

Has been great time after time for quick service tasty food. Definitely one of our go to places!…read moreOur favorites the beef fajita plate and my husband loves the birria tacos.

This place is so cute! You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. They also give…read moreyou complimentary chips and salsa when you order. And they're so good and fresh! We ordered street tacos...my husband got the beef and I got chicken. They are completely customizable, so they'll be exactly what you want. I've been to this restaurant a handful of times and I've always gotten the same thing, but I have no doubt everything is delicious. They also have a cocktails and beer. Parking is behind the restaurant and there isn't a lot of it. They also have patio seating in the back. We got there right when they opened and it was getting busy right away. You can enter from the front and back. Only small negative is that they have tile floors and metal chairs, so it gets very loud and hard to hear the busier it gets.

The food was very good. We had the CHILAQUILES... they were very good and they tasted awesome. The…read moreservers was outstanding. The service was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. The ambience is a very friendly. People were enjoying their breakfasts and having quiet conversations. The decor is very pleasant and very Mexican . Love it. It's very tastefully done. I would highly recommend this place and feel that it is priced very reasonable.

We decided to give this place another try based on convenience to our location…read more Unfortunately you should be prepared for an unfriendly staff, and slow service. The menu is on par for Boerne, overpriced serving mediocre food. A pint of refried beans $7.50, served very runny, these are the bag of pre- cooked beans from a supplier, they evidently used an improper amount of water for reheating. The tortillas are $10.20 per dozen, which is hard to justify considering most places charge less than half that price for fresh tortillas. We also ordered their Mexican plate $15.99, the taco was served sitting in gravy-soggy shell, cheese enchiladas were okay at best, and again the beans were runny-watery. The chips obviously come from a bag, and many were broken into small pieces. The salsa was actually good, but served in squeeze bottles instead of bowls. This visit confirmed for us that it's worth passing up, despite the convenient location, I'd rather drive an additional 30-minutes farther to San Antonio where you actually get quality food made from scratch in-house at less than half the price with welcoming staff. Unfortunately, Boerne seriously lacks quality restaurant options, and this is just another example.

Authentic food, best breakfast burrito in Boerne. You can even get it with pickled cactus,make me…read morefeel at home. Their refried beans are good but the whole beans are better, try em. Beef soup was good, too. Service is great, got my order out right away. No waitin around for your check. Try lunch and a drink, their margaritas are great.

We've eaten here multiple times but this last rime was it for me. Every time we walk in inside it…read moresmells like dirty, funky mop water. I don't know how to explain it, it just stinks. The staff is always extremely nice, and the food is good. It's your average Mexican restaurant, all the usual menu items. The part that we can't get over...The water in the men's restroom sink did not work, which meant any man who used the restroom was unable to wash their hands. This immediately made us think that everything we touched was just dirty. It's not something we can get over.

This place has been on my radar for a while- then they made the Today Show. I thought we were never…read moregoing to make it and get in, yet, we rolled up late Sat and got served, ate and left before they closed at 2. Mind you, we were not messing around and cutting into their weekend but the food was great. While. I enjoyed my food, I am getting tacos next time. The beef and pork meat were tender and great. We chose to sit inside trying to make it easier to get lunch and get out and we were not disappointed with quick service from the waiters(runners) and the sweet lady of the house. El Jefe was manning the kitchen and laser focused so we did not get to interact, however I may just have to venture to Boerne more....

I have been to Compadres when they very first opened. I remember it being packed! With a serious…read morecountry feel to the store. I was in Boerne this past weekend and decided to go eat there since they close very early. I read that their fideos is the bomb! Which they didn't have! Bummer! The guy behind the counter confused me if he is nice or super short or just no expressions which so ever. He said they have barbacoa and I can order them as tacos. I was by myself sure ok! Then he came back to say that they only sell them per pound. Kindly I asked if I can do half a pound... the only answer I got is: is there anything else I can get for you? He ring the pound up and sent me on my happy way. I wanted to try regardless but hello? A sorry or something similar would have been nice. The barbacoa is absolutely delicious! Finger licking delicious! But for one pound all I got is a tiny bit of cilantro with it and a hot salsa and 6 tortillas. Fine... I asked one of the girls if I can get extra cilantro I couldn't really understand her if they charge extra for it. Regardless she went and got it for me. I kind of felt uncomfortable... I saw in the fridge they have green salsa I wanted to try that too. They got it for me with a warning that it is more spicy than the red one I have... no lime... no fixings... maybe I am used to the shops on the south side of San Antonio. I felt confused but still I really enjoyed this barbacoa. Next time I am going to be firm at the counter of what I want with it... if they charge me for it... fine! This is how good it is The 3 stars is for that weird feeling I got not the actual food. I hope it will be a better experience next time because for sure I am coming back!

Food is full of flavor they have a variety of salsas. Tortas, Gorditas, street tacos, menudo,fideo…read moreloco, Milanesa you name it they have it on the menu. Service is prompt waitresses help one another working together as a team. The restaurant decor is one of my favorites it has Frida Kahlo, Pancho Villa and other Mexican cultural designs. Prices are just and they offer daily lunch specials.

Good food. Good service. A nice place to stop along the road. No frills Mexican food here. Salsa…read morewas GREAT. Food was good and QUICK. Easy in and easy out. Fast everything. If you are looking for some good food quick and do not want fast food, this place is your second home.

Actually I have eaten at every Mexican restaurant between the west side of Kerrville to Leon…read moreSprings an the food and atmosphere is always amazingly good here. I moved here from Houston in 2009 and really did not expect too much here in Boerne. El Rio exceeded my expectations. The real authentic taste is always appreciated after all these years. Support the ole restaurants here for good food. They have stuck by us through thick and thin.

First visit here. Ordered the massive chicken fried pork tenderloin! Very tender and tasty…read more Couldn't finish it all and took some home for breakfast. They also make a chicken fried ribeye which I've yet to try. The fries, toast and the chili con queso were kind of average and the chips were a bit hard for my liking. Very nice staff. Nice experience and I will return.

I visited this taco spot since I needed something quick during a long and busy Saturday, so I…read morepicked Mary's, which is one of the highest rated breakfast places in town. This location in Blanco is one of 3 locations in the Hill Country, so they were popular enough to expand. I went up to the counter with no line and ordered 4 tacos: Sean, Barbacoa, Monterrey, and a Pork in green sauce. The best was the Barbacoa, but this is just a preference. The Sean taco was pretty traditional and one I always enjoy at any breakfast taco spot. The Monterrey was tasty with the beef and cilantro. Overall, the service was quick, tacos with homemade tortillas were delicious and prices were very reasonable....which was everything I had hoped for. Parking was easy in their gravel parking lot at the back.

I don't know how I feel about Mary's tacos. I live not too far away and I have visited in the past…read moreseveral times which was absolutely delicious! Finally I got the chance to go back. It is still as fun to visit. Very busy and even entertaining to watch them make these tacos. However I ordered 2 tacos for myself to eat at the restaurant a fajita one and the other I asked the lady to pick for me. And I took 2 barbacoa to go for my friend. Both of my tacos were extremely salty! When I saw my friend I said nothing and handed her the tacos... first bite she said the exact same thing. Hopefully it was just an off day for them. Still it is an experience by itself to visit the restaurant