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    Loncheria El Popo

    4.9 (114 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Sandwiches
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LONCHERIA EL POPO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Ray K.

    One of my favorite lunch spots! Unique handmade sandwiches made to order with wonderful flavor!

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    Javier G.

    Old school Mexican tradition since the 50s. My parents have enjoyed El Popo since the 50s/60s originally in Nuevo Laredo Mexico then Laredo Texas. Same great taste. Highly recommend if you want kitchen flavor in your burger. Great limited menu but nothing disappoints. Spread the word.

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    Adalay L.

    Era el mejor lonche de mi vida! El lonche de jamón y hamburguesa estaba riquísimo! Asta nos trajeron chiles para acompañar!

    Lemonade was 10/10
    Jeret G.

    If you are from Laredo or have friends/family from Laredo, they will tell you this is a staple for them. The food is Mexican style hamburger themed and the lemonade was delicious! Overall, the menu is simple and straightforward. We ordered the hamburger with cheese, the shredded beef and the wiener with cheese (wiener and cheese was my favorite). The service was great and ambience was small and welcoming. Overall, it's a nice deviation from traditional Tex mex.

    ~September 2023 menu update~
    Rex W.

    Theis hard working crew are a master class on how to do things right. Sit down and a counter worker will come to you and take your order. It's an easy menu, and you can add avocado, cheese, etc to your choice of meat on a bun. Mexican Cokes, bottled water, and Lays potato chips complete the offerings. While you're waiting a small bowl of Serranos en escabeche and your drink and chips are served. Piping hot, on real plates, it's just the best! Check the photos for a current snapshot of the still very reasonable prices.

    Ternera sandwiches!
    Paul H.

    Great sandwiches! Friendly staff! First time there so didn't know what to expect. Limited menu but delicious. Would go back again!

    hamburger added wieners
    Lourdes G.

    mexican hamburgers 5 ways. bottled mexican sodas. lays potato chips. valentina on the table. pickled serrano and carrots. point blank, mexican burgers. extremely friendly and support local as always.

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    Eva R.

    Lonchería El Popo never disappoints! Seriously, so good! Their $2.99 Lonches are a great deal! You should definitely try them out! Also, great option for big gatherings, quick office lunch, or having a lot of family over haha!

    Cheeseburgers
    Keith C.

    Simple menu. So delicious! Great people. I tell everyone i know about this gem of a restaurant.

    The jamon with a side of chips, a drizzle of Valentina sauce and a Mexican coke. Perfect combo!

    This is one of those hidden gems that everyone should know about. It's located in a shopping strip on San Pedro near Oblate. The menu is limited but thats okay because it's what they do best. The lonches may be small in size but that are big on flavor and low in price. One was plenty for me, but someone with a bigger appetite may need more. We ordered the hamburguesa and the jamon and trust me they did not disappoint. They were so juicy and full of flavor. I highly recommend. PS- This establishment was very clean and the service was fast and super friendly.

    yum on a plate!
    Lila G.

    this place is soooo good. I was looking forward to having lunch here for days! These lonches never disappoint!

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    2 months ago

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

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    1 month ago

    This food is supper good and the people are super friendly and amazing come and try there food I highly recommend them

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    Loved the burger, super fast service. They cook the food right in front of you! Clean welcoming atmosphere.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent burgers! The little Serrano peppers are amazing too! Burgers are delicious! Really cool little spot.

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    2 years ago

    Small menu, but terrific food. Two sandwiches went a long way. Reasonably priced. Co-worker recommended this place.

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    2 years ago

    Great hamberger with great pepper. Good friendly help. Pronto service. The price is very inexpensive.

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    3 years ago

    This is the best sandwich I have ever had I am a go her every week this ham and cheese sandwich is the beat

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    Amazing service, welcoming and inviting environment, delicious fresh bread made every day, this is a new staple for us

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    The hamburguesas can be ordered with cheese, and the ternera sandwiches are essentially shredded steak burgers.

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    4.6
    (534 reviews)
    9.1 mi
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    They have keto buns!!! But it's hit and miss, i've gone a handful of times where they didn't have…read morethem or times where the bun is extremely small. But they do lettuce wrapped, still not the same though. The service is always great since I have the extra modifications. The ambiance is nice, we are able to hear each other speak even though there are tv's playing. I'm a sucker for their bistro burger and the cucumber cup as a side.

    FIRST TIME VISIT!…read more Woohoo! Been looking for chili cheese fries and happened upon a review for this place boasting fries with a homemade chili so we HAD TO stop in tonight. THE LOCATION: on the very end of a string of businesses in a strip mall that I've never been in before, so that was cool. Lots of parking, that'll never be an issue. And right off the 410. THE MENU: Burgers, dogs, Mexi-style munchies and a variety of frozen dessert-type items like shakes, frozen fruit concoctions and Italian ice. THE STAFF: I wasn't overwhelmed with a warm welcome and smiles, at least from the guys. Lol! They should really work on that. There was a sweet gal who ran out our food orders and she was great. THE FOOD: I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich deluxe with tots and a sweet tea. The grilled chicken was juicy and cooked well and the bun was lovely, slightly sweet and toasted. Overall, the sandwich could've used more flavor, like a creamy bbq spread and cheddar instead of the "Swiss" cheese that tasted more like American cheese. But overall, 7/10. The tots were extra crispy and the guy who took my order didn't take heed to my request for ranch. I was too lazy to get up again so I settled for ketchup. The sweet tea was nicely sweet and fresh, I'll be sipping this in my dreams. The hubby ordered the bacon cheeseburger with chili cheese fries and an Oreo cookie shake. The burger looked good and he ate it quick, so there's that. This guy can EAT so it surprised us both when he slowed down fast after eating that burger. Lol! He kept saying how filling it was, but then he also killed a large shake before the food arrived, so there's that. He ate most of his chili cheese fries, leaving me a few bites to sample. Not bad. I order a Coco Haven frozen dessert to go and omg is this thing delightful! Vanilla ice cream and coconut Italian ice (?) with a blue snow cone-like syrup drizzled throughout. I loved the texture of what I believed to be Italian ice. Smooth and flaky, a perfect icy dessert. OVERALL: decent eatery, the hubby said we can go back (LOL!) Shockerrrrr! But I recommend the staff tries harder to make customers feel welcomed and comfortable. The next visit will be telling.

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    Smash'd

    4.3
    (176 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Live music

    An old buddy wanted to meet up for lunch, so I took him down to Smash'd, and it did not disappoint…read more This little Bar & Grill might fly under the radar, but it delivers big flavor. They've got a solid lineup of burgers on the menu, but I was there for one thing, their Philly cheesesteaks. We both ordered the fully loaded version with fajita peppers and a side of crispy tots. The sandwich was stacked, flavorful, and cooked just right, easily one of the better cheesesteaks you'll find around here. If you're looking for great burgers and even better cheesesteaks, Smash'd is absolutely your spot. Friendly service, good portions, and a menu that hits the mark. Highly recommend checking it out.

    I've had this place bookmarked a while. It's on my "best burgers in SAT" list…read more Going in the door, let me just tell you: don't bother parking right across the street. Yeah, okay, it's convenient, but by the time you pay to park (minimum of four hours, which pissed me off) and then have your tiny, overpriced burger...you gonna be mad. Do yourself a favor and fight for street parking. I walked up to the outside counter Saturday night about 7:20. Never been here. The ladies behind the counter obviously could NOT have cared less. No nice welcome...no pleasantries. Nothing said. I spoke first, asking about seating availability inside (it was chilly), and they were rude - looked at me like I was from outer space and said they didn't know. They said they didn't know in that "yeah, good luck with that...it's Saturday at 7, dumbass" kinda way. How could you not know? And if you truly didn't know, which one of them should have gone to check for me. So I went and checked myself. Turns out: plenty of seating. Returned to the chilly duo and placed my order. Ordered the Wake and Bacon burger. I also ordered a Topo Chico, which was also met with a blank "are you from this planet?" stare. How do you not have Topo Chico or something similar !? The burger was just okay. Tiny, but tasty. Fries were so salty and over-seasoned as to be almost inedible. No one checked on me after bringing me my burger. Not one time. The only reason I gave the third star: neat, dog friendly outside area which would be cool for a group outing. Probably not going back.

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    The Esquire Tavern

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    4.1
    (3.6k reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    Daniel is AMAZING! thanks for the help and making me laugh!!! Love the atmosphere/vibe.read more

    Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

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    The Dogfather

    The Dogfather

    4.5
    (721 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Had a hankerin' fer a dawg. So after taking a few rolls of 120mm film to Digital Pro to be…read moredeveloped, I headed to The Dogfather with glee. It's been a few years since I've been by; so, I was truly looking forward to getting something. I chose The Brat & tots (plain). I was very happy with my choice. The gentleman greeted me immediately. I thought it would take me a minute, but, as I stated, I chose The Brat immediately. I'm a little high strung from my age, so people kinda chuckle. It's cute. I make me smile. They put the perfect amount of mustard on it too! See the photos, but it comes covered with cabbage & crispy fried onions. It is amazing. I was able to get a whole 1/3 of it eaten before my body shut down. Tot wise, they were hot & perfectly fried! I like to dip mine in ketchup, but they offer you various other dips as well. So, I got ranch cuz, um, of course. Also, I really like their soda brand. I can't remember it, but it's a dia de los muertos skull for the logo, but I love their roots beer, which was my beverage of choice today. It's really a nice little place to just come in & sit & enjoy a yummy hotdog alone, or with family/friends.

    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.

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