Best of the best... from 2012 till 2026. Tacos are delicious, tortilla are homemade, carne is…read moreperfection, horchata is hands down a fave since always. One taco is the size of a quesadilla in places north of san anto. The tortas are yummy too but i love their carne guisada tacos con queso y ciltantro y cebolla. Try it out, let me know!

First time visiting this little taco spot in San Antonio, and overall -- not bad at all! We ordered…read moreground beef crunchy tacos but somehow ended up with steak and chicken fajita tacos on homemade corn tortillas. Mix-up aside, the food was still good -- flavorful, fresh, and clearly made with some heart in that kitchen. The place was clean, lively, and had good energy, which always makes a difference. The staff was very pleasant -- you could tell Spanish was their first language, but they understood English well enough that communication wasn't a problem at all. Everyone was kind and patient, and that counts just as much as the food. Even though I'm giving it three stars this time, that's more about the order mix-up than the food or service. I'd absolutely go back to try some of their other dishes -- maybe next time I'll actually get those crunchy tacos I was craving!

Let's be real the food sucks. The restrooms suck. The dining room sucks. The service sucks. I tried…read moretwo Carne Asada with cheese tacos. They were full of gristle. Honestly, they look like they've been sitting for a day on the counter. They look like petrified wood, the meat the tortillas don't even get me started. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy. Do yourself a favor and go find a real Mexican restaurant that has pride in what they put out go to Tommy's go to Blanco's Cafe don't waste your time here. I wish I could give no stars.

Gilbert's is a little spot in San Antonio that I have enjoyed for years. You don't go here for a…read morefancy experience , you go here for good food and great people. There is a lot of photo history on the wall and Gilbert himself would greet you at the door. Great enchiladas, tacos and chalupas. Whenever I am close, I will stop for lunch.

Conveniently placed very close to my job, so that's a definite plus. Service was excellent and food…read morecame out quickly. I ordered a Chalupa, which was well prepared. At the time of our visit, it was very quiet and not crowded. It is a good place with a good prices and nice food.

No beer/alcohol.No chips with breakfast. No explanation. Servers Rude/Indifferent. Chorizo & egg…read moreplate lousy, cold. Tacos No Taste. Tortillas hard as a Rock. Overall PissPoor. Never returning. What a WASTE

This is a great family owned business. They take great pride in every taco and every plate they…read moreserve. If you haven't tried them stop on by for some good food and good company.

Went here on the last day of our visit. Wish we did on our first day. The portion was big I would…read morehave loved to eat the leftovers later. I would have also came multiple times. My breakfast was delicious. To top it off the tortillas are one out of a million. So fresh, light and fluffy. Next time we visit San Antonio, I want to try the Horchata and another dish. I have been referred to other great Mexican breakfast places in the area and this one tops them all. No frills but fresh and at a great price. Service was also excellent.

Arrived on Feb 18, 2026 at about 6:45 pm. Horrible service. We were waited on by the Manager. She…read moreforgot everything we had ordered. Kept going back to get items we ordered. Didn't write anything down and committed it to memory! Bad Memory! We did tip well regardless of service! Not the typical Las Palapas in San Antonio. Wow!

I was excited to receive a birthday reward for half an order of sopapillas. Sadly, the sopapilla…read morewas a tasteless piece of fried dough dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. Even a drizzle of honey couldn't help it. I wonder if they forgot to add sugar to the dough because this dessert tasted terrible. My sister agreed that it wasn't worth eating. It's nice that Las Palapas gave a birthday reward but I'd rather have a free bean and cheese taco or a drink.

I have been wanting to try this place for years. Passed by at least a hundred times. My midget…read moreasked for authentic Mexican food, and this place was recommended so much. I see why. If this restaurant was in Mexico, it would work. It's not trying to be something it's not with fancy decor, it's just enough. It's actually quite huge inside. Ok here we go. The service itself could have been better. It wasn't crazy busy, but the waitresses seemed overwhelmed. If you check the website it states as much. The menus are also darn good at describing and picturing the menu items as is the website. The menu is in Spanish, but there is a scan for English translation which was great! Anyway onto the food...we had the choriqueso, pambazo, a taco of chicharon in green salsa, shrimp quesadillas, costillitas en salsa verde, and chile relleno. I don't even know where to begin. They begin with bringing you chips. They were warm and fresh. Much appreciated. The sauce they brought was just ok. That's not why we came. The appetizers that came out were for the most part great. The problem with each dish, the pambazo and the choriqueso was the actual chorizo. It lacked flavor. I'm going to attribute it to a bad batch of chorizo. Also there was an insane amount of queso in the pambazo. Depending on the bite that's all you tasted. It was authentic! Let me get one more negative out of the way. The rice and beans were quite unpleasant. I know it's just a side, but for a place this great to have mediocre rice and beans...you know. Onto to the greatness...the corn tortillas are quite possibly top three if not the best I've had. That's what set them apart from any other true Mexican place. Not Tex Mex. The shrimp quesadillas were huge, and the rich corn flavor from the tortilla only helped elevate and complement the cheese and shrimp. It is the best true quesadilla the midget has ever had. The chicharron taco in the green sauce was great! I'm more of the type that likes the chicharron with a little bit of a bite. Just personal preference. The green sauce on my costillas was a thing of beauty. I can see some not liking the amount of cilantro in the dish, seeing it may have too much. I like it, but the kids did say it was a bit much. The meat was tender, and had the right amount of seasoning. The greatest part is they actually gave me a choice of green or red sauce. I personally am not a fan of chile relleno, I've had too many bad ones, but the oldest offsprings was actually not bad. It wasn't super greasy. That was a a major plus! The filling was fantastic! The red and green table salsas were spicy and delicious. It was closer to a five, just couldn't get over the rice and beans being bad. We are most definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu. Who knows I may just give it a 5!

I love coming here. The staff is always super attentive, the prices are reasonable, the plates are…read morehuge, and the horchata is outrageously good. (Seriously, it tastes like ice cream.) My husband enjoys coming because he gets to practice his Spanish and the waitresses are very patient with him as he tries to order haha. The most recent time we visited I had the mole enchiladas, which had a rich and deep flavor. My husband has the al pastor tacos. We both liked our dishes very much. They try to make you feel like you're in Mexico City with all their decor, so I always enjoy that. The only reason I knocked off a staris because the bathrooms need some TLC.

There's something about finding a true San Antonio staple when you're not even looking for it, and…read morethat's exactly how this visit to Las Palapas played out. We stopped by for a quick lunch and ended up way more excited than expected. The moment I saw they had chicken on a stick, I'm not exaggerating, I had a small internal celebration. It's one of those iconic local snacks you don't always find just anywhere, and having it available through the drive thru felt like a win. I also ordered the chicken soup, and it hit exactly how I needed it to. I had been feeling under the weather, and this was the kind of warm, comforting meal that actually makes you feel better, not just full. Simple, flavorful, and genuinely soothing. My husband went with the taco salad, and that held its own too. Fresh, filling, and no shortcuts on quality. If you're looking for a reliable, no fuss spot that delivers on classic San Antonio flavors, this is an easy recommendation. It's quick, consistent, and still manages to surprise you in the best way.

I got an offer for a buy 1 get 1 free plate since I'm a rewards member. I ordered 2 beef fajita…read moreplates to go (reg $15.99). The beef fajita meat was dry and chewy! What a disappointment. The rice and beans were good. There was no pico de gallo included (as the menu description states). I've enjoyed the chicken fajitas before but the beef fajitas are not enjoyable.

This is my favorite hometown spot! The tortilla soup is the best and you can't beat the homemade…read moretortillas (made in house right in front of you!!) Get the queso too.

We arrived approximately 5:30 pm for dinner. We have been to Alamo cafe many times over the years…read more This time when we arrived the rug was filthy in the entryway as was the floor. We were Nicely greeted and promptly seated. I ordered the #4 which was an enchilada, taco and rice and beans. I had forgotten they use a red sauce on their enchiladas that I don't care for. I decided to try my taco The beans were very thick. My food wasn't hot, just warm. The taco shell was hard and crumbled with every bite. But tasted ok. I only ate half of it. Loved the tortillas. The fact they have butter on the table for the tortillas was a delight. But as I'm sitting there I notice a gnat flying and it landed on my food. Then it flew over to the side of the plate. My husband got it with a napkin. The waitress was nearby so he laid the napkin on the table. We showed it to her. I told her it landed on my food. At this point I wasn't going to eat anymore of it. She looked at the napkin folded it and took it. As she was leaving she asked if I wanted a to go box. I said no, a bug landed on my food and crawled around. I don't want to eat this. She said ok, I'll bring you your check. My husband didn't finish his food either. We both lost our appetites. We paid the bill and left. We had been through this before with a different restaurant that we use to love but have never been back there since. We won't be returning here either. The waitress was nice but obviously didn't care about the bug situation. I didn't get a picture this time of the bug because she took the napkin.