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    Mary's Snack Bar & Cafe

    4.0 (22 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Gorditas Plate
    Chris A.

    This is one of those reviews that you hate writing. Why? Well, to begin with, the place was packed and this means that it's well liked by others. Second, as a gringo from the northern states, you would definitely not classify the Mexican food I grew up with as "authentic." As I write this, I know full well that my opinion of Mary's is a minority opinion. That being said, here goes... First and foremost, the staff was exceptionally nice; they welcomed our rather large group in with a warm hello and took our order within about 5 minutes. The waitress explained what certain dishes were as did some of my more acculturated eating companions. I decided to get the gorditas plate with comes with 2 gorditas (beef or chicken) refried beans, and rice. I also ordered a Coke (comes in a can). What do you guys call the beef mixed with potato? Well, I call it bland! Sorry, but it is. I've eaten this mix at Ray's Puffy Tacos, several authentic Mexican food trucks, and now here at Mary's. Have you guys ever heard of seasoning? If this is authentic Mexican, well, give me the gringo stuff. The gorditas were tasteless despite being loaded with the beef mixture, shredded lettuce, and cheese. I salted and added hot sauce to t he second one and it was quite better but still rather bland. The beans were nothing to write home about and the rice, likewise, rather bland. The Coke was the best thing going at this luncheon. The barrio bowl seemed to please my eating companion but didn't look all that appetizing to me. The barrio bowl, a Wednesday lunch special for $6.00, looks like spaghetti in a spicy Mexican soup, topped with ground beef. He liked it so maybe next time I'll have to give it a try. My other eating companion got Valerie's Plate which consists of an enchilada, a chicken chalupa, and a puffy taco. Normally he'd let me know if the meal was tasty but as he did not on this occasion, I can only assume that it wasn't. Overall, this is a popular little taquiera that gets busy during lunch. The fact that I personally didn't care for the food should not dissuade you from going, particularly if you are more accustomed to authentic Mexican food.

    Yum!
    Tina R.

    The review by a guy who calls himself 'lord of the fries' not withstanding, Mary's is indeed an institution; a neighborhood fixture. I would never call a meal here sublime, an experience which must be sought. It does, however, remind one of Abuelita's cocina. The meals are varied, and satisfying. The tortillas are as they should be. It's convenient to the office, and efficient enough to get you in and out quickly. They'll win no culinary awards, but they've been winning hearts and minds for years. Had a couple of breakfast tacos for lunch today....YUM!

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    8 months ago

    Delicious food, both flour & corn tortillas in case your watching yout weight. Friendly & fast service! Nice cozy spot.

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    2 years ago

    Best food in the south side always amazing people there willing to assist and serve you

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    The food here is amazing! The servers are well mannered and provide great service. 10/10 Definitely worth checking out.

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    6 years ago

    Everything on the menu is prepared fresh daily. It is so delicious! && the tortillas are so fluffy! It's worth my drive.

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    9 years ago

    Great food and amazing service. Never had a bad experience here! We always love coming to Mary's!

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    9 years ago

    Nice people chips are generic 3.25 for a lengua taco generic enchilada sauce ok food but too many Mexican restaurants to settle for generic

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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.

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    Took a stroll on the Riverwalk and ended up at this georgous spot for a weekend brunch. Mainly…read morepatio restaurant (a small number of indoor tables and bar) ... it sits staring out and up at the unique architecture and trees. From the street, enter the Canopy Hotel and take the elevator down to the riverwalk ... or from the riverwalk come up the stairs and the hostess is all the way inside the restaurant. The outside is a great setup and pretty unique for the riverwalk. The service was super nice and attentive. The Cobb Salad was huge and amazing with a good portion of toppings. Loved the chipolte ranch kick. I had the pressed beet juice as well .. yum! The drink was okay .. mia tai mimosa ... Will definitely try something different next time as the alcohols just did not mix as well as they sounded on the menu. PS. A couple came with dogs which are welcomed on the patio. The restaurant had doggy water bowls. Cute!

    Went here for a work lunch with coworkers. The place is so beautiful inside and out. Luckily we got…read moreto sit by the river which great weather. The service was fast and friendly. Our waiter checked on us a lot and was very knowledgeable about food allergies and substitutions. Our drinks and meal came out fairly quick. The guac and chips are yummy. The guac was creamy but does have a spicy kick to it. I also tried the cucumber agua fresca. So refreshing and light. For the meal I had the Baja fish tacos. It doesn't come with a side but it does have 3 very filling tacos. It was grilled halibut, pico, romaine lettuce, guacamole and Baja sauce. It was delicious and very flavorful. It needed a spicier sauce but deff would go back for this.

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    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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    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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