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    Rios Barbacoa

    4.6 (18 reviews)
    InexpensiveTex-Mex
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    Jacqueline A.

    In the mood for some good Barbacora well Rios Barbacora is your spot! They offer great Barbacora, tamales and menudo too! The All-meat Special is my favorite go to, it feeds 4-6 people all for under twenty dollars. They have other yummy combos that never disappoint. Their staff is always super friendly and makes you feel like family. We will definitely be back!!!

    Rios Barbacoa officially raised the bar standard for barbacoa y menudo.

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    Best barbacoa I've found so far in San Antonio.

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    Delicious barbacoa. No wait time when we went on a Saturday and the staff was extremely nice and helpful.

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    This place is popular on weekends that they ran out of corn tortillas later in the morning when I went but the barbacoa meat alone was worth the visit!

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