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    Mama's Kitchen

    4.6 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Pizole with avocado. Comes with onions, radish, lime and oregano, Also 3 tostada chips.
    Sher M.

    》FOOD Excellent and Flavorful! We had the pizole, menudo, pastor and asada tacos. Corn and flour tortillas are homemade which compliments any dish. I especially like that the meat is shredded in the pizole, I added the avocado to mine. I also added the salsa that came with the chips since it was so tasty. 》SERVICE Excellent and Friendly! Accommodation to your liking of any menu item. Assured we were taken care of with refilling our drinks too. We arrived early Sunday a.m. and I can tell this is a popular spot as people were coming in non stop by mid morning and as we were leaving. 》RECOMMEND Yes!!! And definitely YES! We came to visit San Antonio from Oklahoma and California. Best ever!! Restaurant was suggested by a patron while visiting the Historic Market Place. So glad we stopped at Mama's Kitchen.

    Exelent taste the more close to the authentic Mexican food. The service was awesome they check on you very often. The ambiance is very colorful. Highly recommended

    Bacon Omlette / Mexican Coke
    Yolanda G.

    Found this place just driving around, they are usually the best finds! Parking in the back- menus available at table with QR and we ordered at the front. Cute small and very Friendly staff! Homemade corn tortillas great as well. We will return!

    Bowl of Menudo
    Stephen C.

    Menudo madness made by mama with love!! And is there a better way to start a cold morning or any morning. The menudo comes with cilantro, onions, lime and tortillas. This is my favorite place in the universe for a most delicious and flavorful bowl of menudo. Make sure to have them add pigs feet to your order. That takes the menudo to a whole new level of delicious. Be careful when driving here the first time as this quaint little treasure can be easy to miss. There is some parking in front and also a dirt lot in the back. The prices are great, the service friendly and food is awesome. Come on, you know you want something from Mama's Kitchen.

    Chicken verde enchiladas, carne guisada, pancakes and bacon

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    Great quick good food. Our children were college students close by and lived in their breakfast tacos. Generous portions.

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    Excellent service and good authentic food. Will definitely return on my next trip to San Antonio

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    My favorite restaurant in San Antonio! As authentic as you can get. Great service. Feels like home.

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    Fantastic flavors at a fantastic price. Love it so much! I just wish the parking wasn't so bad.

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    I literally come here every week sometimes 4 times a week!!!! Get the Machacado plate, its so good!!

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    4.4(1.1k reviews)
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    This was a very unassuming place in a 'not as scenic' part of SA…read more The sign outside was nicer than the other Mexican joint nearby. Don't get confused. That place was empty and this place was mostly full. The inside was simple, working class style but nice tables and clean. The Chile Relleno was legit and the added chicken was seasoned to perfection. And the cocktail they made my wife was tasty and strong. And anyone who know me, knows that I test a Mexican restaurant by how well they make a basic rice and beans side dish. This place passed with flying colors. I've never gone wrong with any Mexican place that if they put the attention and focus into rice and beans, then the entrees are pretty spectacular. Check them out!

    Took my parents to try a different Mexican restaurant, not the usual ones they go to all the time…read morein their neighborhood. they enjoyed themselves and said they liked the experience. To anyone who wants to try this location, I will recommend to order the Calle de olla for coffee. If you normally drink your coffee black then I do not recommend it because it is a bit on the sweet side. But they do offer regular pot coffee as an option. (The sweetness caught my mom off guard). Taste it before you add anything to it. I also recommend trying the small conchas-they came out warm and ready to eat! This was only my second time going to this restaurant but both times I have had good experiences. Parking is a little odd. There is parking in the front and parking in the back.

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    A couple of old friends recommended Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery when I was in downtown San Antonio last…read moreweekend. They were bragging about the nachos. I decided to stay in the city longer to check out this place. This restaurant is huge and the wait was 45 minutes on a Sunday afternoon. We used our waiting time to stroll through the Mercado across the way. Once the table was ready, my friend got a text. I always wanted to try menudo every Mexican restaurant I go to. But not until I saw the sign on the back cover. This restaurant is under the same owner as Pico de Gallo. Omg. I just had their menudo the day before. No thanks. I decided to order fajita chicken salad. The portion was really small. The food only filled a half of the fried salad bowl. I asked to put cheese on the side. It may had it look more but I don't eat cheese as much. I was glad that dressing was on the side. Which was too salty for me. So, if the food was the same as other chain, we could have eaten there which was closer to the hotel. But I noticed the difference was the servers. Our waitress was cuter and very polite. My friends kept teasing her. She kept good manner and responded back with a smile "uhhh no". Hahaha.

    This was a recommendation from many, so I had to go. Walk in and there it is...the panaderia…read more(bakery) counter. The hostess was a little drab but as I was walked in to be seated, you could feel the upbeat mood. Note that if you're dining solo, they will push hard to seat you at a dark diner type counter to stare at the kitchen area even if you have a reservation, so don't give in unless you're starving and that's your last resort. The colorful decor hits you and you're transported. I ordered the "Mexican Dinner" with chicken enchilada, pork tamal, beef taco with beans and rice. Also had a side order of fresh handmade tortillas. Paloma to wash it all down. Everything tasted great. My server was excellent. Patient and helpful with recommendations. The mariachi band was fun and they roamed the restaurant and bar to play, so chances are that if they aren't singing at your table then they're nearby.

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    We (husband and I) got the street corn and short rib quesadillas to share. Our friends also split…read morethe quesadillas. Cooked perfectly, seasoned well, and love the pickled onions and lime on the side. My husband ordered the old fashioned, which he liked. I got the mezcal spritz which was 10/10 (and huge). We couldn't decide on desserts and decided to split the cheesecake and churro waffle. They ran out of cheesecake so they gave us tres leches as a substitute--as a huge tres leches fan, this was even better. Both desserts were outstanding. 10/10 will be back if visiting San Antonio again Service was also exceptional--ask for Theresa!! Love the setting, definitely sit outside if you can! Sitting by the river is super scenic and romantic.

    The food and stay were fantastic! We choose each day to eat outside by the Riverwalk because it's…read moresuch a beautiful place to enjoy a meal right in the historic area. The biggest issue which is concerning is all of the birds flying from table to table and through the outside area during breakfast/brunch time of day. The staff does everything they can but it's impossible to keep birds away being outside. Leads to some concerns about the sanitation & cleanliness while birds are hanging out on half the empty tables and chairs. We could have moved inside and probably would if we visit again. The food was delicious and it is still a great place to try as long as your good with birds. My sister who joined us was a little leery of their presence the entire time.

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    WOW! What a beautiful place! The restaurant has a feeling of importance and history that was felt…read morefrom the moment we walked in the door. The food is absolutely delicious. The flavors and balance of every item shows a level of attention that is rare to see these days. Our service was attentive and only enhanced the dining experience that much more.

    We just had our second incredible meal at this place, and we're still raving about it!…read moreThe dinner menu truly impressed us once again. There's such a wonderful selection, and everything we tried was absolutely delicious. As parents with notoriously picky eaters, we especially appreciate how accommodating the staff is - it's such a relief to know that our kids can also find something yummy with just a quick chat with the staff member. That really makes a difference for a family outing! And oh my goodness, the appetizers are simply fantastic. We couldn't get enough! I also have to give a special shout-out to the Carrajillo I ordered. It was such a delightful surprise - perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, with a lovely citrusy kick that made it incredibly refreshing. Definitely a new favorite drink! We're already looking forward to our next visit to explore more of amazing menu. Just a little heads-up for anyone else, we realized on our way out that there's an extra parking lot right across the street if the main one fills up. Super handy to know!

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    3.8(308 reviews)
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    I still can't get enough of this place!!!! I keep coming back and love it every single time!! The…read morefood, the cafe de olla, the service the atmosphere, I love it all!! Been coming here for about 3 years, just updating my review!

    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.

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