As soon as I saw this out the corner of my eye, I immediately got off the exit and parked here cause I needed my Taco Palenque fix. It was Tuesday in late April and they have Taco Tuesday specials which I decided to take advantage of. The taco tuesday items include the casero taco, a pollo asado taco, and the al pastor quesadilla. I ordered the latter two items along with a breakfast taco (chorizo, egg, cheese) and got my food after about 10 minutes later and got back to my hotel to unwind and eat. Upon eating my first bite of the breakfast taco, my mind went to a state of euphoria as I remember how good these things were. I slathered it with the avocado salsa from the salsa bar and scarfed it down before finishing the pollo asado taco and the al pastor quesadilla. The taco had seasoned tender chicken in a warm tortilla and tasted great. The al pastor quesadilla also had great taste but quesadilla was a bit hard; maybe I should've eaten that first? As with any taco palenque, you can do drive-thru, order inside, or order through the app and pick up. I tried to use the app to order for this place but unfortunately they wouldn't accept my payment. Found out there was a bug in the app. But I was only a few minutes away from the place so figured might as well drive here and place the order myself. We need more of these in the Houston area cause everyone craves some of that Palenque! read more

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I have been a loyal customer of your establishment for quite some time, regularly visiting this exact location about twice a week and consistently spending over $150 per visit with my family. I almost always order the same meal, and I have always appreciated the quality and service provided. However, during my visit tonight, I experienced a disappointing situation that I feel compelled to bring to your attention. There was an issue with my meal, which originally cost $15. When i raised the problem with the staff, I anticipated a reasonable and understanding response. Instead, after the matter was escalated to management, management asked the staff on the line and they were unsure of their previous actions with my meal and shrugged. Then i was told that I was being charged an additional $9, When I voiced my concerns to the manager on duty, hoping for some consideration or a thorough review of the complaint, I was met with dismissal. The manager refused to inspect the meal or acknowledge the severity of the issue and insisted that charging an additional fee was standard practice. This response felt not only unfair but also highly unprofessional and DISMISSIVE! This experience has left me feeling undervalued as a customer and has significantly diminished my trust in your establishment. What was once a favored dining destination for my family and me has now become somewhere I am reluctant to return, and I feel it necessary to share this experience with others far and wide. I sincerely hope that you will reconsider retraining management and their approach to customer service! read more

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I have been twice in one week. Excellent food, insanely clean restaurant, and the people that work there are SO NICE!!! Salsa bar is top tier and I'm obsessed with the fideo. The meat they use is really good. And 24 hours?!?? Perfection. No notes. Love this place. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Had an rude encounter with the young lady at the drive thru window. Spoke to management, filled out a contact card still haven't heard back. I miss the Bandera and 1604 location I may have to start driving there instead because my experience here wasn't it! read more

Used to love taco Palenque the taste is very authentic and the food was very well served so the price was worth it because it's not a cheap price per say. Lately the tacos have been served so poorly. The tacos are over $5 per taco and this is what they serve. The only good thing is if you eat there you can have the chips and salsa, other than that not worth it anymore.. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Breakfast Potato & Chorizo Pirata Taco $4.29 + tax - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The lady taking orders should probably find a different job, she was rude from the beginning. While taking our order and whatever everyone has a bad day then I see a TM probably kitchen eating chips on the line while hanging food that's gross. And when I got my order the lady handed to me I asked is the soup in there and she replied with I know?! Umm you know what that my food is there or not, you need some manners and respect and probably to learn to say something like have a good night, please and thank you. read more

Terrible attitude from the girl at the drive through, and if it wasn't for the manager who showed professionalism I would leave a 1 star review. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Ive been coming to Taco Palenque for 3 years, since its next to my house. Everytime is a let down. Almost all the time the employees are rude and act like im an inconvenience to them. The food is sloppy and thrown together. Each year this location gets worse. Ive came to this restaurant a few weeks ago and there was two homeless people next to the front door genuinely ACTUALLY smoking crack c*****e and trying to sell cigarettes to guests. The employees did nothing. The facility is always dirty. The salsa bar is ran thru. And they dont bother to refill it. TP is supposed to be 24 hour dine in but for some reason location says f**k it and its a gamble whether there dine is open over night. It would be one star but the franchise its self is one of my favorites but this location deserves 1 star. read more

My husband and I got food poisoning from their food Thursday night. I just called to ask to speak to the manager and he was very unprofessional. He didn't make the situation right and transferred me to another employee to "take my order." I again explained I wanted to make a report for food poisoning and was put on hold and then the phone disconnected. I immediately called back. Phone rang several times, no one answered. I called again. They blocked my call. Extremely unprofessional and will be making a report to health and human services. read more

My family and I went there at 3:30 am on 11-07-2025. When we walked in there was a table leaving , then we were the only ones in there. My wife and I ordered , told the cashier 2 time what we all would like. Then when it came out , Was not even close to what we ordered. The manger talked to us like we were in school talking to a teacher ( we have been graduated over 30 years ) ...... WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING AT ALL !!!!!! read more

taco palenque era mi lugar favorito pero desgraciadamente he tenido muchas malas experiencias en este en especifico sobretodo en la tarde las veces que he ido en la mañana todo super bien super amables pero en la tarde que ansio probar unos street tacos siempre es lo mismo me los dan mal pido hablar con el manager y siempre con una actitud horrible hacia los clientes cada vez que voy en la tarde es lo mismo me cansé de poner review para que el management me escuche y me lea ese manager Qué tienen en la tarde los está haciendo perder muchos clientes con su actitud y sobretodo le hablan los compañeros y el siempre coqueteando con una muchacha en el drive le pido al coorporativo que ponga atencion a eso el trabajo no es para coquetear es para trabajar read more

My friend hyped this place up so much that once I went, I was just a tad bit disappointed. It is OK, Mexican food. It is fast food kind of like taco cabana. Maybe it was what I ordered. I got the ponchos and my friend got fideo and fajita taco. The best part of this restaurant is their chip and salsa bar. The salsa bar is legit. They have different types of salsa and jalapeños. The chips are good as well. The nachos (ponchos)were not that great. I wanted just bean and cheese nachos, but I believe I paid for the fajita nachos so they just removed the fajita. It was just chips with small amount of beans and the liquid queso. My friends fideo was good. She did end up eating two tacos out of the one taco. So at least they are not skimpy with their fillings. We did order margaritas. I would stick with the canned or bottled beer. Parking is available on site. There's plenty of seating inside. They do have an area that says patio, but when I looked through it, it was enclosed. The workers were all friendly. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy the food I had delivered from Taco Palenque. The crispy tacos were actually crispy and had good flavor. The red salsa is actually spicy, which is rare. I also ordered the Panchos with beef fajitas. The chile con queso they use has a slightly unusual flavor, but it's not a bad thing. Overall, for fast food, this wasn't bad at all. read more

I love Taco Palenque- but just wanted to save someone some money!! Don't waste your money on their "queso". It's not what it used to be- they are straight up serving Rico's fake cheese sauce. It was so bad. I still wanted to eat some so I doctored it up with jalapeños and pico de gallo. But this is just embarrassing you can tell it's fake because it never coagulated like regular queso does. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is one of regular places to go whenever I crave a breakfast taco or two. I gotta admit, I don't eat breakfast tacos often, but Taco Palenque offers very good quality at a value price. Taco portions are usually consistent, generously portioned.... No skimpy over priced tacos here. The tortillas are homemade and exactly how I prefer, not too thick. I usually request my tortillas to be well done or extra crispy for enhanced flavor. Plus Taco Palenque is one of the few places I will order a Chorizo & Egg taco, never overly greasy, perfectly prepared. I'm not a fan of breakfast taco dripping with grease...Yuck!! Also, the Bean & Cheese tacos here are definitely one of the best in San Antonio, in my opinion. The Salsa Bar is an added feature that differentiates Taco Palenque from other similar restaurants. It's always fresh, well maintained & offers a great variety. Finally, the restaurant offers a good vibe, usually clean whenever I've visited. The Latin music from the speakers adds to the ambiance. The restaurant staff is friendly, strives for great customer service. Thank you for the pleasant breakfast taco experiences!! I look forward to many more visits and will eventually explore the menu more for lunch or dinner. read more

I drive past the restaurant & the line is always wrapped around the corner. I finally stopped by & was not disappointed! Everything was sooooo good!! read more

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Pictures of the tacos looked good on the website, but they taste awful. The barbacoa tasted way too gamey , and so did the chorizo in the egg & chorizo taco. My husband lost his appetite after biting into the barbacoa taco. The only good one was the potato a la Mexicana and the bacon & egg was just ok. The worst thing was the price! Never again! read more

Taco Palenque does late night tacos right! My fiancé and I decided to order takeout late last night and were surprised by just how fantastic these tacos were! There are tons of TexMex places in SA, but this is easily our new favorite grab-and-go chain restaurant for tacos. We ordered four Street Sirloin Tacos, two Casero Tacos, and Chips and Queso. Our meal also came with additional Flour Tortillas, (refried) Beans, and Charro Beans. The premium sirloin steak in both the Street and Casero Tacos was packed FULL of flavor. I normally like my meats lean but I really did enjoy the little bit of fat this time around; the juicy texture wasn't overwhelming and held the spices well. It was so good in fact that I ended up leaving off the extra cilantro, guacamole, and salsa on my Street Tacos and eating them as is. I opted for corn tortillas for my tacos and they were phenomenal. My fiancé chose flour tortillas for his Casero Tacos and they were pretty good as well, but I've always been more of a corn tortilla fan to begin with. The rice and beans in his tacos were cooked and seasoned just right, and I know that next time for sure I will order some of my own. The Chips and Queso were phenomenal. The queso was super thick from the cheese and surprisingly rich, and the chips had a powerful crunch that we could not get enough of. The additional Flour Tortillas and refried Beans were the same as in the Casero Tacos so I didn't have to steal too many bites from my fiancés tacos, and the Charro Beans had a soup like consistency with powerful flavor. There was so much food we ended up with considerable leftovers which were devoured by midafternoon today. I will add for those like me with sensitive tummies, everything was a little extra oily but nothing some antacids couldn't fix. We will most definitely return to try more off the menu, but we really enjoyed our first meal with Taco Palenque. Give it a try! read more

$17 for 3 bean and cheese tacos. We ordered 3 Pirata Tacos and they had not one piece of beef. They were essentially just bean and cheese tacos. Very disappointed. Also, would not answer their phone to remedy the issue. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Pirata Taco - missing the beef! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First and last time ordering from them. Food was horrible at best. Fajitas had no seasoning, the tortillas were the worst I have ever had. Ordered some charro beans, threw them away after the first bite. I wouldn't take my worst enemy to eat there. Don't waste your money. read more

I paid over $50 for 2 soups, 2 burritos, and an order of charro beans. The Caldo de rez was mostly broth and a corn on the cob, very few veggies and practically zero beef. They took forever for my order and there was hardly anyone in there. Burritos were fine. Way overpriced for fast food and I absolutely got ripped off on my beef soup with almost zero beef. . I'm definitely not going back. read more

Why does the sweet tea taste like it's a year old I can't tell you about the food at this specific store yet but I've been waiting for my foot for 20 minutes already and I just want to switch out my tea update the girl fixed it and was nice read more

Growing up in Laredo, I grew to have an appreciation for taco Palenque and all the border deliciousness it offers. Yes, the prices can be quite high and your bill can add up quickly, but if you find 2 for 1 Pirata tacos on your HEB receipt, I suggest you take advantage! 2 tacos and 3 small bag of chips and salsas came out to less than $6! That's a steal and a bargain. read more

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My first time to this restaurant, i must say the staff are very friendly, the location is very clean and being cleaned routinely. Very large space for plenty of folks, and and a great variety of food, from breakfast time transitioning to lunch. Great amount for the price and very tasty! Little play area for children, and large variety of drinks from the drinking stand. I def will come back. read more

Ordered for delivery by Grub Hub. I has been to the La Cantera mall location maybe two years ago and was not a fan. But today I ordered beef fajita tacos and quesadillas and the beef fajita tacos were really good. I had them on corn tortillas. The bag they came in says "best fajitas"-not sure who says that but I agree. The beef fajitas had that slight char from a well worn flame grill. I added cheese and pico and it was great. If I was catering a party definitely would go to Palenque for the beef fajitas if nothing else. The quesadilla was good but I would have appreciated better quality cheese, less oily and more creamy, maybe quesos mesclada to include asadero. Whole Foods has a "Mexican blend" grated cheese, for example, that fits the bill. The flour tortillas a guilty pleasure but I prefer more fluffy and less fat saturated as these were. The rice was not to my liking, it had a tomato sauce slash smokey chipotle flavor, more Mex than Tex-Mex. Overall I would say definitely great for the beef fajitas!!! read more

If you want greasy tacos with soft chewy fajitas then this is your place. There are so many restaurants out there with tacos that are so dry and so tasteless but Taco Palenque is the opposite. You know the tacos are good when you don't even need to add salsa not lime! The tacos here are a bit pricey but I think it's worth getting taco palenque food once in awhile (: I don't know if it's cause I was super hungry or what but both the tacos and fideo were extremely good. Even the coke tasted crispy and with carbonation. Not flat cokes here! I noticed the place is open for dine in, drive thru, and curbside. They also have an app so you can place your order ahead of time. They also have hand sanitizer outside at the drive thru! How cool!!! read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Outside - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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What a surprise! I don't know if Taco Palenque is new in San Antonio, or if this is just a new location, but I would definitely visit again. I'll preface with I don't visit Mexican restaurants very often because 1) they're all pretty much the same, 2) I can make it better at home, and 3) my mom trumps all. So I walk in with pretty high expectations. Taco Palenque didn't disappoint. Service: I went with a party of 3. Service was super friendly, joking with us, and helped make recommendations since it was the first time two of my friends had eaten at a TP. The cashier made it fun, and set the tone for a great experience. Food: I think it's WAY better than the tired Mexican food chains in SA, but it's also priced a tad bit higher than chain Mexican joints.. Big portions. Great taste. After you order, they bring the food to you at the table. They have a salsa bar so you can decorate your meal however you'd like. They also have $5 margaritas (I'd highly recommend the chamoy mango margarita!) Facilities: It's very bright and very clean. I think the employees have to keep the location clean because the lights are so bright that you'd be able to see any spec of dirt from 50 feet away. Bathrooms, even through it was late at night, were spotless also. I hope it stays this way after the "new" wears off. Pokemon Go: zero gyms or stops.i read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

From the outside it doesn't look like much. When you walk in there's a salsa bar and it is very big and very clean. The menu is extensive and all the items we've had a very good staff is very friendly. The guacamole sauce is awesome. I can eat it with everything. My secret fast food place. I will definitely be going back read more

Pretty disgusting. Ordered on Uber Eats so part of the issue was due to delivery. The food showed up an hour after ordering, it was cold, and the guacamole had been sitting out so long it was turning that gross brown color (so it wasn't fresh to start with). This Tex-mex does not belong in Texas. read more

Well I have been in the hospital for three months then basically home bound in the last four. None the less still gotta eat. I have ordered from this restaurant 4 times. The food is beyond tasty. The food arrives packaged neatly and thoroughly no leaks or mess. The food has always been hot and tastes fresh. I have used delivery services needless to say that adds to the cost ...so the food has to be good in order to spend the extra. I do admit that the food is quite pricey. My son likes it but doesn't eat they're often due to the prices. Can eat a combo taco plate and still be hungry and that's usually fifteen w/o additionally delivery and tip cost. As for me I wait until I have a really good deal from Uber or door dash before I order due to the high prices. Would probably order more if not for the prices unable to cook for.self as of yet. I would suggest the bowl with fajita, Spanish rice and charro beans they are Fabulous, with a bowl of Fideo and sweet tea right there I have two meals. Thank you for the great food.! read more

the sirloin is amazing!! i ask for lite bean cause they put too much. tea is mid 7/10 (too sugary and taste old sometimes) the fideo is amazing and so is the salsas price: 1-5 (i pick 4) still good though. the tortillas are kind of gross when it's not used on a burrito read more

Amazing food! The veggie enchiladas and quesadillas are AMAZING! I ordered this as a delivery and it was so good! read more

I was in San Antonio for a meeting and went to this place and let me say they just all look at you especially the manager lady. No greeting and no service. After standing there for like 5 minutes I just had to walk out. Around 2/6@ 7:15 am in case who's worried cause I know I would if it was my business. Maybe that's why your sales are down. read more

Went through the drive through and asked for a breakfast fajita taco, didn't see it on the menu but the lady taking my order said they could accommodate that. At the window to pay I confirmed again that the tacos would have egg on them and was told yes. Literally the only thing on this fajita taco is chicken in a tortilla. A) I felt lied to and B) I paid 3.79 each for plain chicken inside a tortillas. Glad I had actual taco ingredients (cheese, onion, bell pepper, sauce) at home to class up this travesty (second photo). Other than being lied to the service was fine. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I ordered a quesadilla at Taco Palenque and this is what I got!!!!!!! A freaking taco! A freaking TACO!!!!!!! They had the gall to call a taco a quesadilla. Just call it a quesadilla taco because that's what it is!!! FYI Taco Palenque learn the difference between a taco and a quesadilla!!!! Even Taco Cabana knows how to make a quesadilla AND they thow in sour cream and guacamole! I've changed my mind on Taco Palenque. It's overpriced over rated Mexican food, AND Blanco Cafe's fideo plate is 20 times better than your super fideo. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Taco Cabana quesadilla on the left and Taco Palenque's quesadilla on the right. You suck TP! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I'm extremely happy that this Taco Palenque opened up near my home! I love the cleanliness and modern feel to it. Food is amazing! Piratas and matamorros tacos are bomb! Their salsa bar is also so amazing! read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Panchitos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Been to all the ones in San Antonio, and this one location is my favorite. Everything exceeded their food and service always with a smile(well I can only imagine...they all have mask lol). Place is very clean and service is fast. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Taco Palenque Chicken Bowl - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Taco Palenque (all locations) is a great chain. This one is close to my friend's house. I LOVE their chips and salsa bar that you can enjoy while you're waiting on your food. There's always a different variety of veggies and add-ons at the salsa bar. It means they love their customers and want them to have great options. This location is quite new and very vibrant. It has a very welcoming atmosphere and feels very open, too. I often order the pirrata since my friends introduced it to me. I've never had a bad experience at any TP, and am happy that they are here in SATX. read more

Taco Palenque Medical Center - Bag - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I love taco palanque! They have all day breakfast tacos and boy, those tacos are loaded. The piratas are amazing too. Their salsa bar is large and has a great variety. Each of the salsas tastes amazing. The tortilla chips are also at the salsa bar. My husband has tried the tacos which are not breakfast and loved it too. This is the place to go for your taco cravings! read more

Just left taco palenque waited over twenty minutes and the order was still wrong. Placed an order through the drive thru - #5 combo, super pappa with pastor, plain quesadilla, 2 bean and cheese tacos, 1 kids bean and cheese with fidello and a paritta taco. After waiting for our order in slot #1 we only received the pappa, the kids bean and cheese with fidello, 2 other bean and cheese. My husband went in to get the quesadillas. Twenty minutes later his request was made wrong the first time and then the second time while he waited we only got two quesadillas. We are home now and realized no paritta taco and no fidello or beef quesadillas from the #5. So basically my entire husbands order. read more