After arriving in San Antonio we headed to a local Mexican food eatery for chilaquiles, normally a breakfast food. It was 11 am but fortunately still being served at Nichas. When they arrived I dug in. I'm not sure why but they just didn't have the flavor I associate with chilaquiles. I certainly ate it but with a bit of disappointment. My friend got a lighter side luncheon plate which she enjoyed. The environs of the venue are charming and attractive. Bright colors, interesting art work and decor. There is a full bar and several separate eating areas. Service was good and quick and staff was friendly. We were absolutely freezing in the air conditioning and grabbed some jackets from the car. The frigid temps and the adequate but not amazing chilaquiles were the only negatives, and price point was a very inexpensive $25 plus gratuity for both of us. read more

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We were in town for a tournament an looking for something that wasn't downtown or on the Riverwalk. We found Nicha's. What a find it was. We walked in later than we usually eat dinner (around. 9:45 PM. Even though they about an hour to close, there was still a relatively large crowd there. We sat at a table in the bar area. Our server was Justin. He was incredible. He gave great recommendations and was prompt, courteous, and had a great personality. We ordered a frozen Paloma and I was told that it was incredibly good The queso was solid. We all tasted each other dishes and I didn't hear one complaint about anyone's food. The Dad's plate with the beef fajita was so good. The beef fajita was some of the best fajita meat I have had. The poblano enchiladas were beyond compare. I make a creamy poblano sauce, but this may have been better. The Burris quesadillas were tender and full of flavor. The Al pastor street tacos were excellent as well. These days, no place you go out is really "cheap." So, if you are paying for dinner out, you really want it to be better than what you would make at home. This place fit the bill with generous portions and high quality food. When we are in town, this will definitely be our go-to spot for TexMex. read more

The food was perfect great flavors service was excellent Restaurant is clean bathrooms are clean Don't miss this place!! Price is good read more

A staple in San Antonio that I finally had the chance of trying out. Tonight it was very busy however we got a table for 8 people with a reasonable wait time around 30 minutes. Our waiter Jose was very friendly, professional and efficient. Food came out pretty quick and everything tasted amazing. I had the dad's plate which includes two cheese enchiladas, rice, beans and choice of carne guisada, skirt steak or fajitas. Again, had a great experience and big shout out to Jose for his patience and professionalism. read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Dad's plate - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Excellent food and service. I dined here during lent on a Friday, and they offered a few plates of non-meat dishes. Normally I get their puffy tacos, but because of fasting, I couldn't. They had fish tacos and cheese enchiladas made with a non-meat sauce. Perfect! read more

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Food, service, & atmosphere were great. The free chips & salsa were light, crispy & flavorful. The cheese enchilada plate was delicious & some of the best charro beans I've had in a long time. read more

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Nicha's is a staple that I'm thankful to see has expanded to multiple locations. Their food & drinks never disappoint & service is always on point. I also love that their to go service is just as flawless. They offer chips & salsa when you're seated & their drink menu has a lot of tasty options that hit the spot My family enjoys their fresh corn & flour tortillas, the caldos, quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, & so much more. Honorable mention: the rice & beans here are fresh & flavorful & the tortillas speak to the soul. Everything comes out hot and plated with love. There is plenty of space inside & outside and the interior is inviting for solo meals, meals with family, work meals, or those just because occasions. If you're traveling from out of town & not sure where to stop any of the nicha's locations will get the job done--this one on Roosevelt is my favorite though read more

Love the food and the service. We're regulars here and Adrianna always takes care of us!

Eh. It's edible. I would not recommend this for Mexican food in San Antonio. Rice and beans were bland. I had a Mexican plate which was enchiladas, puffy taco, and a chalupa. Chalupa was on a tostada shell like Taco Bell. Puffy taco was just ok. Meat had a decent flavor. Tortilla had some flavor but not the light, crispy texture you want in a puffy taco. This was more like a Gordita. Enchiladas looked good but also lacked flavor. The entire meal was bland. Service was prompt and servers were pleasant but the food was disappointing. read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Chalupa with store bought tostada. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came in for a quick bite and was not disappointed. Carne guisada was delicious. Waiter was polite and attentive.

The tortilla soup was savory and light; the chicken flauta was the perfect snack (wish it had something to dip into), the taco was a solid blend of all things that make a happy taco (including guac). Great service, the food came out quickly, and the ambiance lends itself to conversation with friends! This is a San Antonio staple and I know why! read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - L8. The Lighter Side - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Delicious shrimp, rice, vegetables Great service by waitress Kailey Awesome music, happy customers read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Shrimp, vegetables delicious - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service was wonderful. Our server was hustling and turning drinks and food between all his tables so quickly. Started with the quesabirrias. I've never had barria before and I'm glad I tried it here first. Had such a warm and wonderful flavor to it. The broth it came with was also good, gave it some extra flavor. I went with the Saltillo plays. One enchilada and one puffy taco. The beans at . One time my mother in law made beans from scratch and I thought those were good, these were so much better. Enchiladas were the star on the show though. Red corn tortillas were wrapped around melted cheese and topped with chile con carne. YUM!!!! The SA local that recommended this place did not steer us wrong read more

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The food was amazing as was the service. Ambiance is very cozy and we felt very much at home. Cocktails are awesome, generous and not watered down by no means read more

Food is always fresh and delicious! Margaritas are always fresh and strong. Fast and efficient friendly staff. Jessica checks back often offering specials and refills. The ambiance has an authentic vibe. It's casual, friendly and always feels welcomed. read more

The food was excellent. The service was very good. We went during lunch and the restaurant was very busy, but we still got our food fairly quickly and it was hot and fresh. I would highly recommend. read more

We order from here many times. I love the combo of soup, crispy taco, and chicken flauta which comes with chips for the soup along with a serving of lettuce, tomato and guacamole. For only 13.74 when ordered on (door dash). The sopaipilla were delicious and hot we ordered 3 and found out it comes in the size of pizza boxes so we had a huge serving. Nurses in the nurses station with sweets are happy nurses!!! read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Tortilla soup, taco, flauta all chicken for the special. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

22 Oct 2024 We went and early voted at the Mission Library. Afterwards, we went to Nicha's just across the street. It was pretty crowded at 1:15pm, but we were seated right away. Larger area than it looks like from the outside. The menu is pretty complete with tacos, enchiladas, carnitas, fajitas, burritos and more. We were also given a breakfast menu. The bar looks pretty complete. A margarita delivered to a table next to us looked frosty and delicious. Speaking of frosty, bottled beer comes with a frosted mug. Yum. I had a lunch special for $9.99, two enchiladas rancheros with refried or charro beans, rice and tortillas. The server told me that after 3pm this plate does not come with tortillas. The husband had pork carnitas with rice and black beans. He opted for corn tortillas. I had flour. Both good. My plate was delicious and the husband scarfed his. The salsa served with the chips is on the hot side with plenty of flavor. Our server Yuliana was very nice and helpful, checking on us periodically. A great experience. Go there. read more

Unsure why this place is so highly rated. Maybe it's an SA staple? Idk. The pros first. Place is nice inside, clean. They have tumblers you can purchase which comes with refills for drinks at a lower price. Cons. I was not impressed with the pork carnitas. More than half were all just fat with no meat. They did try and make it right though so they get props for that. Didn't help though as what was brought out was just as fatty. BUT, while I waited for a new batch of the carnitas the rest of the food got cold. The street tacos got no complaints. I did not taste them. I maybe would try it again one more time but definitely not get anything with pork. read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Upon local recommendation, we cruised over to Nicha's. The service was super fast (we were on a time crunch) and the salsa and queso were worth the trek! Homemade tortillas, yes, please!! I shared the street tacos, they serve 5 but once you take all the fat out you have enough for four. I like my meat sautéed this looked a bit boiled (but don't quote me on that). Needless to say, I won't get those again but would come back for the salsa!! read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Good portion sizes and prices. Food was fantastic and atmosphere was TexMex. Large crowds of locals. Ample free parking . read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Beef Fajitas Platter - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food was fresh and delicious as always. Tried the appetizer empanadas, they were excellent with a cilantro dipping sauce. Yummm Crisp Chips and fresh salsa ! Had a red nose reindeer margarita, i think that's what it was called ! Great presentation and fresh and delicious. Go by and try one!! Service was good. read more

I went to the restaurant and got mediocre service, food was decent. I tipped $4 and the waitress Blanca Vasquez decided to add $10 more to the tip. The manager seemed to care but they should've refunded the total amount, not just the tip. I nor my friends will go here again. KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS! Fui al restaurante y el servicio fue mediocre, la comida estaba decente. Dejé una propina de $4 y la camarera, Blanca Vasquez, decidió poner $10 más a la propina. El gerente pareció preocuparse, pero deberían haberme reembolsado el total, no solo la propina. Ni yo ni mis amigos volveremos a este lugar. ¡CONSERVEN SUS RECIBOS! read more

Great atmosphere, staff was friendly and answered all our questions on the menu. Food was top notch! Salsa and chips was 5 out of 5. Food was better than expected. This place was packed but worth the wait. read more

Well since San Antonio has a lot of Tex mex I just randomly looked on Google the nearest Mexican restaurant. I didn't want to eat anything too heavy like a fajita and I was leaning more towards Street food and that's more Mexican which is tacos. They said popped up and I just took it for dining in as a chance. It was okay the service was fast. Typical that they use fresh salsa and chips and I had their famous street tacos. I was expecting a lot more meat but I guess for $13.99 since I thought everything was bigger in Texas and the way the picture looked in the menu did not seem to look like it matched what I actually got with my own order. Ambience was very busy and traditional for Tex-Mex with their decor. I was really craving for dessert and for the dessert actually made up for the main dish which I had the Sopapillas. It's almost like a light Bengeit. I was going to go for the churros and ice cream because the other choice but the server Jacob recommended this. All in all it was decent but not the best that's the 4 stars. I would come back but I didn't have a Hardy appetite read more

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Oh. My. Goodness! A friend who is a chef recommended this place and we walked down from mission San Jose. The food was amazing! Definitely get the dads plate because the cheese enchiladas on it are incredible! I never thought I'd feel this way about cheese enchiladas but I wanted to marry them. Fold your carne guisada into a fresh, soft, chewy delicious flour tortilla and get day-tipsy on a chamango. My husband loved his fish tacos and Bloody Mary. The most shocking thing about this place was the super affordable price tag. I can't believe the quality of food we got, the authenticity and the sheer deliciousness for the price! read more

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Their Food is always very good & taste freshly made. Their tortilla chips are the very best they are airy & not hard or tasting old taste very fresh. Their Sopapillas are so good & puffy so soft, it's my favorite. They have excellent service & always checking on you making sure you don't need a refill or need something else. The atmosphere is very nice & not real loud in there. One of my favorite place to eat Mexican Food. Their drinks are very good as well. In the summer time I love their Watermelon Margarita. All I can say it's the BEST !!!! read more

Breakfast was okay, the eggs in the chorizo and eggs tasted different ? Like from a box? The service is always great Sandra was our waitress she always provides excellent. The ambiance is great! read more

Two vegan options on the menu? One was guacamole, ok that's obvious. The other was shrimp and spinach enchiladas. Okay, so I clarify with the waitress, "what makes the enchiladas vegan?" I'm thinking they have vegan cheese, vegan meats, or some of that new age stuff. The waitress says, well what makes it vegan is that they keep the shrimp and mushrooms on. I ask, well how does it make it vegan then? The waitress rolls her eyes at me. I'm thinking was this chick born yesterday? My partner questioned the chick. He educates her mentioning that shrimp isn't vegan. The waitress looks dumbfounded, but then still has to ask management what makes the dish vegan. *personal eye rolls* She comes back to say that the dish would be spinach and tortillas. As my partner clarifies again. The waitress agrees. I say, okay no then ask if they can do veggie fajitas. The waitress writes it down as a beef fajitas plate. I requested grilled bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms with all the fixins'. After that ordeal, my partner and I speak amongst ourselves wondering why our waitress acting the way that she was. After a while, the food comes out piping hot on a skillet plate with veggie fajitas, Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and some homemade tortillas. Every thing was delicious and well seasoned even the vegetables. They did forget to add the mushrooms though. Upon receiving the tab, ran into another issue with our check. Our waitress charged a plate of grilled vegetables for a beef plate which is $22. My partner grew this dissatisfied and asked for a price change. Which required the manager. The manager came to our table to ask about the situation. It was explained that I only had veggies. He spoke with the waitress, then changed to bill. Luckily because that was ridiculous beforehand. Anyways, the service was weak. read more

Went here for snacks and drinks as we waited to go to an event. Paloma (x2) was so scrumptious! We order chips and queso for the table & I had a beef fajita taco and a bean & cheese chalupa. Queso was good while it was warm. Btw, the temperature in this place was SO cold!!! I was glad I brought my sweater, but I was still freezing!! Chalupa was good. Beef fajita taco was ok. Definitely should've ordered guacamole with it or something. But for $5 a taco, I was reluctant to add on. Our server was friendly and attentive. A lot of staff stabled at the prep station was a bit distracting, especially when they opened and slammed that ice machine-that scared us. Overall, nothing terrible to report. Best thing I ordered was the Paloma. Yummy!! read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Paloma is delish!! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Really good Tex-Mex here. Experiences in San Antonio go way back to my childhood. Over that period of time, I've had some really good Tex-Mex and some average. This being arguably ground zero for the creation and evolution of that culinary magic known as Tex-Mex, I was thrilled that Nichas delivered an unexpected plate of perfection. LA BANDERA One Cheese enchilada with chili con carne. Straight up yardstick of good Tex Mex and this may have been the best I've ever had. One green enchilada and one Mole chicken enchilada also compete for the best ever. Perfect execution. CHILI RELLENO Prepared in the traditional style found around Texas forever. A poblano stuffed with cheese, just a sniff of thin egg batter and fried. Topped with a simple, nuanced thin tomato sauce. As close to homemade as I've ever tasted. Nichas is a huge winner in my book and a must.. Go! read more

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We were there Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, around 12:30 pm. They were busy, but we were easily seated. There is a lot of seating inside. The service was great & fast. The food was hot & very tasty. We both had the Three Tacos with beans & rice. We should have gotten the lunch special of just 2 tacos with rice & beans as our meal was a lot for a lunch meal. But, of course we ate it. It was a very clean restaurant & all staff were on top of sanitation practices. A+ We would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Three Tacos with beans & rice - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Always busy so be prepared to wait on weekends . Food is good . I have been there several times and each time food was great ! Staff is quick . I don't think a lot of them speak good English but if you can understand Spanish a little and point to what you want you shouldn't have a problem. As far as the Bar , this place really doesn't have much going on that way . Tried a Bloody Mary ( you know it was the morning after ! ). And too much lime juice really didn't enjoy it . All and all of your looking for family place good Mexican yes go here . If you're wanting to drink and eat probably not the place . Prices are good read more

Ordered to go Tortilla soup with flauta & taco combo. Online menu says $7.49. I was charged $12.49. Change your menu or advise people when they order!! $5 is a lot for some people!! Not a positive way of doing business! Will not return!! read more

A perfect example of Tex-Mex cuisine served by an experienced staff in classic surroundings.

While we were visiting San Antonio, I really wanted to get some great Tex-Mex and Nicha's was perfect!!! The chips and salsa were so good, crispy and a little spicy! My first ever Paloma was a surprise! A lemony salt rim, and refreshing mix of Tequila, grapefruit and Fresca! My dinner was seafood tacos: so good! Fish and shrimp, crunchy cabbage and cheese and a sweet creama sauce! I would go back and order this again!!! As others have said, parking is tight, and dinner-time is busy. Be prepared, but just wait patiently for some delicious food!!! read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Paloma - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Superb Mexican food, cooked San Antonio style, just like I enjoy it. Sandra was our server and she was so pleasant. In fact, I asked for the manager so I could compliment her. We asked her to do three things at one time and she handled them all. The puffy tacos here are how we used to get them from El Tipico & El Rancho, both long closed. They were not greasy and the masa was perfecto. When visiting San Antonio, we will return. read more

Will not be ordering caldo de res. As you can see bones had very little meat. Had no potato, had what looked like a quarter of cabbage, two slices of zucchini. Added more veggie broth to get the "caldo". Oh and rice was undercooked. ‍ read more

Nicha's Comida Mexicana - Caldo De Res!!! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Rose is the best! Our meal was phenomenal and it was just overall a great experience. We were a party of six and sat right away. We started with the super delicious Queso. We ended up ordering two more orders! My fajita plate was WOW! So much food! And so darn flavorful. The ride was also amazing. The fresh tortillas were also so great. MAKE SURE TO GET TRES LECHES AND CHURROS! The most perfect way to end the meal. And Rose took the time to to create us a special presentation of the churros. So awesome of her. WE WILL BE BACK VERY SOON! read more

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Food is good, salsa had a kick, drinks we nice when cups were full but service was a 180. I'm still contemplating whether it was because I asked for the chips and salsa. When sat and placed our drink order, I attempted to get our server 3 times before giving a little holler and asked about chips and salsa that was never offered- again, we made eye contact a few times before but I guess he had a lot going on? When he acknowledged me about the chips and salsa, I was stoked. To then see him wiping down tables lol My inside voice said "wait what happened to chips and salsaaaa I'm hungryyy ". Soon after, my mentality was maybe he prefers not to make eye contact with me... maybe he's more comfortable just talking to the guys. We ordered our food and got my margarita. Once we got our food, we never saw the server again. Sitting in the corner, he was just zooming past us. It wasn't until we were ready to wrap things up when he came by to give the guys their refills... asking if there was anything else. I asked for to go boxes and check, again no eye contact. He comes back with boxes and as my hand extended to grab boxes and he placed on the table. I felt very dismissed throughout dinner. What confirmed my feelings was when we wanted to place an order to go. He literally said "No" when we asked him if he could add a taco to the order and have it reflect the receipt. I got the card device and removed the card and asked him to get the manager. Despite my request, this fella goes back to cleaning. I got up and again asked for the manager. Although I still left gratuity on my ticket, it was clear that I needed to at least bring this incident with the manager and discuss my experience with Mark W. Everything was explained to her, the eye rolls, the delay in service, the disdainful attitude toward me. After I mentioned what I saw and experienced, everyone at my table realized what was going on NO ONE should have to experience anything like this at an establishment that says: Nicha's offers a fun, laidback atmosphere where, when you're dining with us, you're part of our familia. read more

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