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    Mia's Mexican Grill

    3.6 (312 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Mark E.

    I have left a review before but I needed to leave another review because of a beautiful experience we had at this restaurant. Our waitress Sophie G was amazing. We just experienced a loss in our family and it was my wife's first time out of the house since this happened. Sophie noticed my wife was struggling with the loss and was so compassionate and understanding. She spoke to my wife and gave her some comforting words. She went above and beyond her job as a waitress and made my wife feel much better. Sophie deserves recognition for not only being a great waitress but for going above and beyond to make us feel so much better. Thank you Sophie and thank you to Mias for hiring such an amazing person

    L-R: choriquiles taco, "El Rey" taco, barbacoa taco.
    Ryan M.

    Mia's is nothing fancy and certainly nothing unique in a city known globally for Tex-Mex, but I've yet to find a place in San Antonio that beats their breakfast tacos. Go here for breakfast tacos (they're available all day) and thank me later! My go-to favorites are the choriquiles, "El Rey," and the barbacoa. Mia's "hecho a mano" flour tortillas are large, pillowy, diaphanous discs of beauty. No self-respecting Mexican restaurant would use store-bought tortillas, and Mia's is no different. I've been known to ask for extra tortillas on the side along with a side of butter. It's a very Mexican thing to do, apparently, as explained by my server. A Mexican-American friend/coworker once described me as an "inverted coconut" (white on the outside, brown in the middle) due to my love for the authentic stuff, tortillas and butter included! If you ask your server for tortillas and butter, chances are she will smile and give them to you for free! I struggle to think of a breakfast item more Tex-Mex in spirit than the choriquiles taco: a generous portion of eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese, crispy corn tortilla strips, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes and Mexican chorizo. The corn tortilla strips retain their crispiness, the red grease from the chorizo functions as a savory seasoning, and the acid from the tomatoes cuts through the richness. One of these bad boys would satiate a modest appetite, but I'm anything but modest. The "El Rey" taco is an even bigger beast, consisting of homemade carne guisada, refried beans, shredded cheese, and a strip of bacon. As with the choriquiles taco, the devil is in the details. The components of this taco create an alchemical reaction in my mouth. That's a good thing in case you were wondering. The guisada (essentially Mexican pot roast) is tender and flavorful, the refried beans taste of lard (yes!), and the crispy strip of bacon adds yet another layer of flavor. Pro tip: sit by yourself in the corner so you can lick the gravy off your fingers without causing a scene. As with most things, I'm picky about barbacoa, so I'm pleased to report that Mia's is the real deal. It's greasy in the most glorious way possible. Lesser establishments often incorporate various offal into their barbacoa (eyes, lips, who knows what else), but Mia's recipe consists of nothing but meat. The corn tortilla is made from scratch, which is not something I'd expect from a restaurant on the far northside of San Antonio. A generous garnish of white onion and chopped cilantro macerated in lime juice cuts through the fat and brings the entire taco together. Yelp's AI algorithm keeps bugging me to mention the "ambiance," but what can I say about a little Tex-Mex joint? Umm...it's festive? Kidding aside, the place is spotless despite the high customer turnover. Mia's even won a coveted Blue Plate Award from the health department several years ago. Look for it near the entrance. Mia's offers plenty of other items, including enchiladas, fajitas, etc., but I believe they should be locally famous for their breakfast tacos. Resist the drive-thru and eat the tacos as they were meant to be enjoyed: served fresh right to your table.

    Kassie M.

    So good Stopped in with my husband for a quick lunch during our break. The food was brought out so quickly. Super friendly staff.

    Entrance
    Joseph R. S.

    We went randomly with a big party (8). They were crazy busy. They sat us right away and let us know they we busy to set expectations. We were in an out in about an hour, service was good, even though you could tell it was busier than normal. House salsa was tasty and the other entrees ordered (flautas, puffy tacos, asada tacos) looked good too.

    Enchiladas with chili con carne
    Cindy R.

    The food here is good. Typical Mexican food. The portions are generous. I like the atmosphere. They usually have sports playing on the TVs. The margaritas are ok. The service is usually good. They could check on us a little more often. We don't come often, but it is on our rotation. :)

    Cheese enchiladas, tacos, queso, quac.
    Samantha G.

    Service was ok. We waited a bit to even place our drink order. The drinks did come out fast though. The guacamole is good but wayyyyy overpriced. The queso tastes like velveeta and rotel tomatoes for $9 for a condiment size cup. The cheese enchiladas tasted just a bit better than tv dinner enchiladas. The tortillas were delicious! And the margarita was ok. Not sure what all the fuss is about, but I've had better. las palapas is better. Save your money and go to Taco Bell or taco cabana.

    Huevos Rancheros (sauce on the side)
    Eddie I.

    Looking for a new breakfast spot since we are new to the area. At Mia's on Bandera, around 10 AM, the parking sucks. What does that mean folks? That means we had a hard time finding a spot, but that also usually means the place is usually pretty good. After a space opened up, we waited 10 min and we were quickly seated. Chips are crappy, they are not made in house, but the red salsa was good. I had the Chilaquiles plate and my wife had the Huevos Rancheros plate. The coffee was just ok, I've had better, they need to work on this. My chilaquiles were plain, not much added, just the sauce, chopped tortillas, cheese & egg. IMO, the sauce was not spicy enough. The beans and papas were very good although I prefer the papas cooked a little more. I loved that the papas were chopped small. The tortillas here are very good. My wife had no complaints on her huevos rancheros plate. They also brought me a green salsa which was excellent. Service was excellent, ambience was decent and our overall experience was good. If you would like some decent Tex-Mex food, good service and excellent flour tortillas & salsas, this place fits the bill nicely. We will be coming here again sometime soon!

    Jen's Enchilada de Monterey
    Royce S.

    I ordered the Jen's Enchilada de Monterey with beef. A good first meal hear and the Charro beans were very delicious. I am looking forward to coming back

    Mia's was recommended by our goddaughter so we had to try it out. Our waiter Axl did an excellent job. Overall the food was delicious. Nice restaurant that we will come back whenever we are in the area.

    Verde enchilada, cheese enchilada with Ranchero sauce, rice, beans, chips, salsa.
    Kathryn B.

    Food was so delicious! This is a favorite spot for al pastor street tacos, margaritas, fajitas... oh and the habanero salsa is sooo good!! Despite it being a crazy busy night (because Mia's is fabulous) Juan S made sure everything was perfect! Thank you!!

    Combination plate and Modelo Especial

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    The food is great / service is great you must try if your in the mood for Tex-Mex food !

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    Great service, good food and drinks! Fast and efficient and friendly! Fresh and delicious, I definitely recommend!

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    7 months ago

    The food is amazing here everything I've been eating for breakfast. It was perfect. Service is excellent atmosphere is different.

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    Great service and even better food!! If you have not eaten here, you are missing out!

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    It has become our go to Mexican restaurant. Fast and friendly service. We go weekly and get the Mia's Special.

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    Love to go here for menudo and barbacoa on the weekends. Service is friendly. Take out is perfect hut nothing beats eating there!

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    The service can be very slow and lack precision with the order depending on who you get as your server. The food is always good though!

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    Food is always delivered quickly and hits the spot. The staff are friendly and helpful.

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    Food was great! In a sea of Mexican restaurants, this one stands out! Food was outstanding and prices were about right for value.

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    Hi Erika, We deliver catering orders for a fee. If you have further questions you may contact me directly at jen@miasmexicangrill.com. Thank you!

    Does anyone know if they put sour cream in their guacamole? Thank you

    Hi Kelli, We do not put sour cream in our guacamole.

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