Been coming to this restaurant for years. I'm from houston and I really wanted a puffy taco. Ordered one and was disappointed. The shell should be crispy, but it was very thick. The meat was good, as was the service, but that's not what I came for. read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Puffy taco - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Another fabulous dinner at Los Barrio's. We try to stop by at least 1-2 times a week. The food is always delicious and the staff is always friendly and fast. The drinks are also great. Highly recommend stopping by this awesome restaurant. read more

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OK food, but not the greatest service. I think the place was overwhelmed due to a party and another large group that I could see. The wait staff was very nice however they simply needed a better way to take and expedite orders and collect payments. I ordered a margarita with prickly pear flavor which was awful. There was more syrup than margarita and it was just a syrupy mess. Fortunately, the waitress did bring me a plain margarita free of charge. Don't know if this was just the result of a busy night or a new bartender. The chips and salsa were standard yet the queso seemed like cheese whiz. The beef fajita tacos were tasty. I am not sure if I will come here again based upon this experience. There are too many other Mexican restaurants in town to enjoy. read more

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While you may recognize this place Asha Jung probably the best enchiladas in San Antonio. Don't be fooled..:because it also has the best burger in San Antonio!! The spirit moved me to make this post immediately after the first bite!! read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - World Class Cheeseburger!! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The enchiladas were packed with flavor, topped with a rich sauce and perfectly melted cheese that made every bite satisfying. The fajitas came out hot and sizzling with tender, well-seasoned meat and fresh grilled peppers and onions read more

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I've had this place bookmarked for a while wanting to go try the cabrito. I believe they are the only ones who serve it in town. I was exited also I wasn't expecting the restaurant to be big! I walked in to see a full blown mariachi going on . Right away realized I am in the right place. The waiter was friendly... the cabrito is market price. He said around $39 for the plate. Sold! I ate the chips and salsa while waiting listening to mariachi Finally my plate came... it is huge! I started eating and realized it was maybe a bad choice wanting to try it for so long. The meat isn't the best tender type of meat. It is simply overwhelming. It should have came with tortillas and I believe the waiter forgot to bring them. By the time he came to check on me I was already done. I will definitely return to try other items on the menu but not for the cabrito read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is like home with the best TexMex in town. The wait staff wave, call my name, often with hugs. Brochette Tropicales are tops but everything is authentic and great! Best margs in SA. Our older daughter's rehearsal dinner was here. Oh, and best chips and salsa in Texas. The owners are legendary local stars but the nicest people. And beat Bobby Flay!! Go. And ask for Gerardo or Alicia. Tell them Byrd sent you. read more

We walked in and had a party of 15 people and yet got seated right away. Then got our drink order quickly after, service was already to a great start. Before we got our food a young gentleman came by and took our picture then towards the end he came by with two complimentary photos of our entire group! They also offered photos that were framed which I ended up buying because when do I ever get a photo taken and framed. Anyways, the food came out and it was delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly and serving size was great. Down side to this restaurant only has to be the parking. It's a bit difficult but that's it! read more

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Came back to San Antonio after many years and found that our favorite restaurant has changed hands. We got a recommendation for Los Barrios from family in town and boy are we glad. Everyone raved about their food. I had cheese enchiladas that were made they way they should be with red Tortillas. Yellow cheese and amazing chilli gravy. They were served with amazing puffy tacos that were light with a tasty beef filling. The owner Diane came by the table and heard we had gone back and forth between which old San Antonio Tex mex favorite hooked us up with the best Carne Guisada. You have to come here for the food and for the amazing story of how this family resturant got started. I will be back even if it is a 4 hour car Trip read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Cheese enchiladas and puffy tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I go to Los Barrios every time I go to SA. The puffy tacos are awesome as well as everything else. They also make great Pina Coladas.

Took the wife to SA for her birthday Zoo first then Los Barrios! Food was excellent Service top notch Our waiter was fabulous Love the ambiance of the restaurant read more

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A family favorite of my husband's since he was young. It's always a pleasure to stop in and eat at this family-owned and operated institution - this is delicious home cooking comfort food. My go-tos are the enchiladas verdes or the Nachos à la Butler. The Queso Flameado is always a good choice and it comes with fresh, warm flour or corn tortillas. This is also the disputed birth place of the puffy taco, so treat yourself to this OG dish! The house salsa is one of my favorites and comes chips (the orange are the best!). The service is always super fast and you'll definitely catch glimpses of the family who owns LB working the floor or serving tables. They take so much pride in this beloved place and you can feel it. You'll walk through their mini Mercado on the way in and out of the restaurant, so poke around the local wares and maybe pick up a thing or two - or the Los Barrios Cookbook! Lot parking and street parking avail. read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Homemade Sopapillas - SO GOOD. Served with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and honey. Four to an order. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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After living in town for decades and nany recommendations from others, we finally tried Barrios. Good, prompt service Typical texmex menu Everything dreadfully low on salt. Shrimp fajitas: shrimp were so overcooked they were the texture of jerky. The veggies were nice. Rice was mushy and beans had no seasoning Enchilada: eh, so so Puffy taco: not as good as Henry's but not top greasy Overall just pedestrian texmex. Portions large but overpriced for quality. read more

The food was excellent- as I have always remembered it to be. We enjoyed the TexMex cheese enchiladas and ala carte puffy tacos. Enchiladas were very flavorful in the chilli con carne sauce. I had their fresh tortillas which are very well made and quite tasty. The rice is very good. I only wish i had a choice of beans, i.e., charro vs refried. The puffy tacos were very good. We had one beef and one avocado. Excellent choices. Service was very good - attentive waiter. Ambiance while always nice and very Mexican like, it was our misfortune tonight to be seated next to a party of seven. They were very loud. I often wonder if people can hear themselves or simply like to make a spectacle of themselves. Highly recommended. The food that is! read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Puffy Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Overpriced margaritas and poor service. Prices aren't listed, so be careful. I ordered a house margarita for $9.95 small glass. When I tried to order a second, the waiter said I had to order food, so I got the chili con queso for $6.79. It was a tiny portion (about 4 oz) and didn't even come with chips we had to use leftovers from the complimentary basket. Not recommended; there are better and cheaper places in San Antonio. read more

Tuesday. March 21, 2023. Dinner. Visited here with seven other family members. This spot was recommended by two San Antonio locals as the best Tex-Mex in the city. Note, they are closed on a Mondays. I asked our friendly waitress, Claudia, what I should order? She told me they were known for their puffed taco. Unlike most other Tex-Mex restaurants, this one charges $1.99 for chips and salsa. I ordered a beef puffed taco ($4.99), and the Tuesday Special Enchiladas for $5.99. The Tuesday Special consisted of two rolled enchiladas, one cheese and one beef, smothered with cheddar cheese and red Ranchero sauce, refried beans, salad and Mexican rice. They did offer free corn and flour tortillas that were hot since they came in tortilla warmers. The beans tasted like they came from a can, the rice had a nice flavor, salad tasted fresh, and the enchiladas were just okay. Ranchero sauce doesn't have much heat. Taco tasted good with the fried puffed dough reminding me of a sopapilla. They are generous with the food portions. The President/CEO of Los Barrios, Louis Barrios, checked on our table while we were dining. I could tell he truly cared about our experience as he asked how we liked the food and told several jokes. He said that the restaurant used to be a Dairy Queen a long time ago. It impressed me that he talked to us about five minutes. Based on what my local friends told me about the food here, I can only assume the food quality has gone down recently. Prices aren't too bad here, but I'd rate them as average Tex-Mex at best. read more

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The food and service at los Barrios was excellent, we stopped in for a late lunch, we seated immediately, and the food came out hot and fresh. The staff and hostess were very friendly and attentive. Definitely a place to stop in and if you've never tried a puffy taco, you should have your first one here my personal favorite was the beef puffy taco, it was fire! read more

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Come here for an excellent margarita. I tried the guava flavored margarita and loved it. My experience is based on a 40 person party I had for a graduation. They handled our group with haste and precision which made both myself and my family feel as though we made the right choice by planning the event to be here. The smaller menu (provided for large parties) was stocked with all of the crowd favorites so no one felt limited in ordering and I was happy to see how many clean plates I saw. It seemed the entire group enjoyed it. If you are not coming for a large party, you likely will not face too long of a wait (if any wait at all) because of the ample seating. I love the decorations inside which really leans into Hispanic heritage and makes the food more of an experience than just a plain whatever kind of meal. I will definitely be coming back to this excellent restaurant:) read more

Food was good. Plenty of seating and looks very clean. Very friendly staff. Also seems like a good place for kids. My young daughter loved the bean taco plate. read more

The ambiance is delightful. The price wasn't too bad either. The tortillas that they brought out were soooo good like pancakes. Very well made. I ordered the lunch combo plate with tamale and a puffy taco. They were underwhelming. Not enough flavor in my opinion. The chips and salsa were good. The service was good but the host took us to a really small table at first, when there were 5 people. read more

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I have been to this restaurant many times and it used to be one of my favorites. But in recent years they've been slacking on several of their dishes. For instance I tried their carbe guisada and it tasted and looked like beef stew. I was so disappointed I couldn't even eat it all. Also in my opinion the restaurant needs a little renovation. read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Carne guisada - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I was really disappointed with my meal. I had the cortadillo and it's always a must have when I come to San Antonio. But today the meat tasted spoiled--had a sour smell and off-putting flavor. It completely ruined the dish, and I couldn't finish it. I told the waitress and she informed me the manager would check it out. I expected better quality and service. The manager should of at least showed his face and apologized since I wasn't making a big stink about it and still paíd for the meal. Very disappointed and won't be returning. read more

The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was pleasant. However, the main reason I might hesitate to return after so many visits is the temperature inside the restaurant. I usually don't mind chilly environments, but it was quite cold during our visit, making it difficult for our family to truly enjoy dinner. We found ourselves eager to finish our meal and head outside to warm up. I wish I were exaggerating about the cold; even the children were shivering, and we all had runny noses. It may take some time before we consider coming back. read more

My wife and I decided to stop at the original Los Barrios location since it had been a few years at this location. Perhaps it is the environment, but the food at the original location always seems to be just a hair better than there other locations. The food was outstanding and the wait staff is always right on top of things. Louie, his sister and the rest of the Los Barrios family are such tremendous contributors to life in San Antonio. They are a family built on service to others.. read more

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Ambience is great here on the patio Very good live music as well Margaritas were very good Had great service They now charge for chips that were cold and stale Food is overpriced standard Tex Mex read more

You can pretty much throw a rock and hit a great tex-mex restaurant in SA but Los Barrios is an institution! The Barrios family knows what they're doing and you can read about their success in the large lobby while you wait for a table - there's pretty much always a wait, but it goes fast. Once you're seated, you'll get menus and a basket of chips and salsa. Add on an order of queso or bean and cheese nachos if you're with a group. I highly recommend the cheese enchiladas or any of the combos for your entree - the tortillas are perfectly soft, the chile con carne is seasoned just right, and the #13 with three enchiladas (add rice and beans to round it out if you want) will keep you full most of the day. My BF chose the carne guisada plate and while it was okay, I would go elsewhere for the best version of this dish. Staff are practically running around the dining room, they're so fast. I believe we had Francisco, who was friendly and efficient. Live music (mariachis) certain days/times adds to the ambiance, but maybe check ahead of time if you're planning to catch up or have a working lunch - it might be difficult to hear. read more

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My first time visiting Los Barrios was for lunch with a friend while visiting San Antonio. I've heard rave reviews about this restaurant and wanted to try it myself. The staff was very friendly and the food was outstanding. I had a great experience and plan to eat here again the next time I'm in San Antonio. Keep up the great work!!! read more

Food was less than mediocre at best, no flavor no seasoning no anything. The service too there time and forgot my friends drink order completely and then blamed it on us that were weren't "ready" to order so she didn't put it in. When I did put in my order it wasn't complete, so very disappointing. They are charging you enough enough to eat there. When I first arrived the venue was half full, I asked for a booth and she said,"I'll see what I can do". Making me feel like I needed to make a reservation or something all the while your dining area has plenty of seating! They stopped bringing you chips and salsa (at a cost now) no chimchurri on the table either. The queso was like watered down milk and the red salsa had no flavor. I would say don't waste your money here. They even have a man walking around with a camera offering pics like this is "The place to BE"! Which it certainly isn't. I ate two bites of my food and left very unhappy. Ambiance was sad. Ty read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Sorry greasy excuse for a puffy taco with dry chicken and no seasoning. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

It is a beautiful experience eat there, family owned, you are going to feel in a warm place. I went with a friend, I ate the Milanese plate with empanada and chimichuri, the chimichurri is fresh and homemade style, I am from Argentina and I know when it is a good one. Our waitress was Elena, she always was checking on us. And we paid cash, we didn't notice when we paid, we gave extra money, and she came back told to us, we gave extra for our bill. Very honest woman. The place is warm, many families eating at the same time, and you feel part of the atmosphere, it's a San Antonio experience to live. Every time I am in San Antonio, I have to stop there. read more

The menudo my daughter and husband order was gross. Neither of them could chew it. When they asked to return it and take it off the bill the manager came back to the table with both bowls of puke saying he and his cooks tasted it and there was nothing wrong with it. He silk shirt was unbuttoned showing his hairy chest of which I'm sure some of the curly chest hair fell into some unexpecting customer's food. Absolutely gross food and the manager was appalling. Nothing like the good ole days at Los Barrios. read more

There's a lot to like about Los Barrios. We've been twice recently and the food and atmosphere are great. Being native San Antonians we've dined at both small and large Mexican restaurants for 70 years now, both fancy and basic. We've read Los Barrios reviews complaining about charging for chips. There's a sign on the table that chips are complimentary, you just have to request them. Today we ordered a Tuesday lunch special, 2 cheese enchiladas, rice, beans, salad and tortillas. EXCELLENT, the sauce was tasteful, robust and meaty. Flavorful and generous yellow cheese, excellent flour tortillas. Our other plate was a Tuesday lunch plate taquitos, one chicken and one Al Pastor. Very generous servings, accompanied by Charro Beans, guacamole, salad, sweet white onions, and cilantro, on two taquito size fresh corn tortillas. The Al Pastor and chicken were SO tasty, we can't wait to do it again. REMEMBER: it's essential to support your local family owned restaurants, and, if you can, pay cash. They'll do everything they can to be there for your NEXT visit. read more

We had a late lunch today, our server was Alessia which means "to help." Our first visit, we were greeted @ the desk with a friendly smile, seated immediately. Our server introduced herself, immediately served us fresh tortilla chips & their delicious salsa. We ordered the Enchiladas de Mole & Plato de los Barrios. Together with the beans, rice & flour tortillas, I was not able to finish my plate. Large portions, reasonably priced. Ambiance was family oriented. Work staff displayed excellent rapport with each other. Looking forward in visiting again in the near future. Found our new Mexican cuisine "go to" restaurant. Continued Success. :-) read more

Love the food. Folks are always nice. However, we ordered combo plates with crispy tacos and were asked if we wanted to order cheese with our tacos. Yes...they are upselling cheese on crispy tacos. Never, ever heard of that. read more

We dropped by last night Large group of 12 people ~ Our expectations were set that there would be a wait. Took advantage of the wait and visited the bar and ordered a house margarita. It definitely did not disappoint and hit the spot!!! We were seated outside after a short wait. Our waitress was delightful ~ She let us know that this was her 3rd day , which was good to know. She took our orders and was very attentive. Our food arrived after a short wait.... Everything was delicious Overall great experience ~ We will definitely be back soon. Overall great experience!!! read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Sub par, expensive, they want to charge money for every little add on available. Most Mexican restaurants give you complimentary chips and salsa; not here. They provide the salsa but charge $2 per bowl of chips and mind you, the bowl provided was the size of a cereal bowl. Pics provided. I ordered puffy tacos, normally cheese comes on a taco. But not there you have to pay extra for it. We also ordered a chicken quesadilla and it was cold and flavorless. I wish we didn't come here, was not a very good experience. Except the waitress. She was fantastic. read more

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The food was pretty good and the service was OK. However, after paying for the food and leaving the restaurant, we glanced at our receipt and noticed that our waitress, Dalisa had charged us for ice tea when we only got water. So there was almost that additional $7 charge on the receipt that shouldn't have been there. We contacted the restaurant by phone and were at first told that they didn't believe us. So we're going to spend $50 for lunch and leave a $10 tip for the waitress, and then try to lie about not being served tea? Then the person on the phone told us that it is to be expected because the Dalisa is not very reliable. So there are obviously issues within the staff and management which should not have been relayed to the public and I believe that this is very unprofessional behavior as well. We have been to this restaurant several times before and have enjoyed it. But this experience leaves a sour taste in our mouths. read more

We did a weekday reservations. What we liked - great portions, easy parking, good chips and ample salsa, great Monday night pricing and deals What we did not like - quoted $8 margarita was actually $9 - puffy taco tasted like plastic and was chewy not crispy - quality of food was not the best. Ground beef color and taste was bland and not a browned color. Fajitas didn't look very grilled but instead more sautéed - service ended as soon as we paid the bill - beans were super bland - rice was gooey and wilted Unlikely that I would return. There's many other great options in town. read more

Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas mole and puffy taco - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Friendly staff greeted us and asked where we would like to sit. Menu is pretty extensive with plenty of options. Poppers were wonderful as an appetizer! I ordered the vegetarian fajitas and the plate was huge! So many vegetables were on the skillet, all grilled to perfection. All the food arrived very quickly, minimal wait. Sanitizer and temp Station at the door read more

Service is fast, but they could improve in their friendliness and make you feel at home. They serve traditional Tex-Mex food. Didn't order chips and salsa because I read that it's not complimentary. The food was served promptly. It's well seasoned. The enchiladas were too sweet for my Mexican palate... I wouldn't order it again. The nachos were pricey for 12 counted chips. They were tasty, but I wouldn't order it again. Overall, I wouldn't return because their prices are a bit too high for average Tex-Mex food. I am not impressed with this restaurant. The ambiance was cozy, though, and quaint. If I ever decide to come back, I'd order something different from their menu. Come check them out for yourself!! read more

After a couple of visits, this is now one of our favorite places! Amazing food. I'm shocked that this place isn't mentioned more as a "must" for people to stop when in town. Food is amazing. Service is great even when they're busy, and the restraunt is beautiful. On Easter weekend, they had live music, and it was a great addition. It wasn't overly loud, and he was very talented. (He sang one of my very favorite Christian songs.) Also, on our last visit I learned that the owners had released a cookbook with their family recipes. I highly recommend it! read more