Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? That is what I heard growing up but for me, it is really whatever meal is next. We have been here a few times in the past but my first time laying down a review. I compare this restaurant to a Las Palapas only with a nicer atmosphere and a bit more class. I went with the omelette and wifey ordered the Huevos Motulenos. They are both solid picks. It's hard to overly impress me with an omelette and so to be fair , it was good, not memorable but good. The Motulenos has a picture perfect presentation and since wifey didn't share, would say "Ay Chiwawa", she enjoyed it. Service is always friendly and if you have any issues, the manager will correct it quickly. read more

Fairly large restaurant, good for families, parties, meetings. We were seated right away, unusual as it's a Sunday and many people were here after church services were over. Doris was our server and was cheerful throughout our stay, checked in with us and refilling our coffees, waters as needed. All the food was delicious; 2 breakfast tacos, one potato and egg and the other chorizo and egg. A breakfast plate of scrambled eggs with chorizo and potatoes with refried beans and house made corn tortillas and salsa. Coffee was good too. Stop by if you're in the area, prices/portions are great too! read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Chorizo omelette with beans and potatoes - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

$7.10 for this carne guisada with cheese taco. $7.00 for 4 cubes of meat, cheese and a tortilla. This is ridiculous and I'm embarrassed I even went here and paid this price. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Carne guisada with cheese taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

Food and service was decent. It's unfair to judge a commercial establishment when there's a lot of authentic Mexican restaurants in San Antonio. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Enchiladas verde (chicken with flour tortilla). - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

We always sit at the bar. Good service there. Nice bartenders. Good has always been good. Good menu to choose from.

How diners give such generous reviews is beyond me. Handing rating stars out like candy. My soft ground beef tacos looked like the beef was boiled, gray and poached looking, no seasoning at all, not even wonderful Mexican spices. My wife got the breast of chicken dinner, it appeared the chicken was pre-cooked with grill marks just for show. My guess purchased pre-cooked grill marks I bet caramel coloring. Mexican rice was white with no Mexican seasoning, no color, no flavor. Grandkids got the albondigas soup, overly salty, watery and thick layer of oil floating on top. They bc also had guacamole that was overly salty. All in all a culinary disaster, I plan never to return read more

Service was excellent, thank you Jacob. Food was good. Ordered the flautas. They were much thinner than before but still tasty.

The food here is very good. I had to puffy tacos and my partner had the fish tacos. Both were excellently made, and tasted very good. The service itself was outstanding the young waitress Isabella was a star and delightful.I highly recommend her. Her Service, essentials, professionalism and knowledge of the foods is impressive. The ambience and the place is very friendly and quiet. Everyone seems to be having a good time here. It is very clean and well lit establishment. read more

Food here is really good. Was kind of thrown off at first based on the small menu but was very happy with my order. Got the wawa plate, each enchilada had such good, very distinct flavors. Staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is very nice, clean and upscale. read more

Ay Chiwawa recently catered our daughter's wedding. We had a fabulous fajita bar with all the trimmings. Our guests loved the amazing food, and the service was incredible. Highly recommend the catering service from Ay Chiwawa, Spring Branch. read more

Went a little healthier on my last visit and got the grilled chicken plate, white rice and black beans. The flavor, freshness and presentation were all superb. Would definitely go back! read more

After reading many of the reviews and seeing the low Yelp score of 3.2 in April 2025 I didn't have many expectations when my Dad suggested we eat here because he really enjoys it. The place is inviting when you walk in. They were surprising busy, but had no wait, after 2p on a Sunday. Table service was SLOW as mentioned in numerous reviews and clearly the reason for not only my reduced star but the overall Yelp score. Management must have staffing challenges and the owner doesn't seem to care much because there are zero responses to reviews on both Yelp and Google (where their score is much better at 4.1/5 on over 1.6k reviews). Our server missed filling my drink for a long period during the chips and salsa portion of the meal. He did better by bringing a 2nd glass and refilling both through the rest of the meal. Zero plates were cleared, so they must wait for the bus person to clear these after departure. The server also got frustrated and a bit snippy when I asked for him to clarify my options for shell choice on fajitas. Instead of saying "is flour okay" maybe say the couple options. Food was good all around. A lot of reviews complain food lacked flavor so just add some of the provided salsa or ask them to provide sour cream or guac. It's actually good they don't over spice or "hot" the food because not everyone likes this. My fajitas were good. Dark chicken (why no option for white?) was tasty with onions and peppers done perfectly. It makes no sense why veggie is the same price as chicken AND beef is $6 more than chicken unless someone on staff is raising chickens. I would order the fajitas again. Only other complaint was not enough shells for all the food and zero attempt by the server to ask, as we didn't see him towards the end until I was almost completely done with the meal. Also no ask on whether we wanted a few more chips that were finished before the meals arrived (we didn't but still nice to ask if you're wanting higher scores and satisfied customers). The bowl of chips and salsa amount is very small for a table of three. My family also enjoyed the taco salad with shredded beef and steak & eggs (my Dad's favorite, for lunch) At first glance the building looks like a fast food restaurant, but inside they have a bar area with booths and a dining area with tables and booths. Plus outside there is a covered section with about five tables. read more

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This has become my go to place to eat in Bulverde. The staff is super friendly, it's priced right, very clean, and all that considered the food is excellent. I get the chicken poblano enchiladas and whether I eat here or take them to go they're always perfect. Chips and salsa are on point and the iced tea is perfect. It's just hard to be. read more

My husband and I visited on Saturday for the first time. The location is convenient. It wasn't too busy and we got a table straight away. Unfortunately, the hostess sat us in the room with the families with kids. It was noisy. (Next time we'll ask for a different area.) My husband ordered a breakfast plate and I got the taco salad. We both enjoyed our meals. Although, I was surprised that the taco salad didn't have rice or beans. There were refried beans at the bottom of the taco bowl to "glue" the bowl to the plate, but not part of the bowl. The waitress was kind and attentive with plenty of coffee refills. The ladies bathroom was dirty and gross, that's why I knocked off a star. They have a drive through and I'll keep that in mind for future pick up orders. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Taco salad. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

Came in for margaritas and chips and salsa. The host / greeter was an older gentleman and did a FANTASTIC job!! Lots of personality and enthusiasm - very contagious! He likes his job and it shows! Margaritas (the wawarita) was great - good mix of tartness without being overbearing. We found it odd that they close at 3:00pm on a Sunday afternoon though. Open for dinner every other day. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

I avoid dine in because the service or the food is bad and my most recent experience proves me right. Ordered a virgin drink and it looked nothing like the alcoholic version and I was charged the same price. My youngest child wanted something from the kids menu and didn't get what he ordered. His taco toppings were supposed to be on the side and it was to have beans and rice. He got a taco with a big spoon size of shredded chicken just dumped into a tortilla. Had to wait for 20 minutes after our server had made multiple trips to our table in order just to place and order. Then our food was served, but no silverware to use to eat with. I waited 10 minutes before I asked for a fork. This is a perfect example why I only do drive thru and buy only tacos. Crap service ruins the experience every time. read more

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Traveling through the area and stopped for one night and decided some Mexican food sounded good. We were greeted promptly and chose to sit in the bar area. We ordered the pomegranate margarita. It was okay, but I'm a margarita snob. We ordered a small queso to share. It was very small 4 oz. So if you have more than two people, I'd get a bigger one. We both then ordered the Wawa Enchiladas. Great choice. Very flavorful. My only complaint is my charro beans were still a bit al dente, not quite done. When we were looking at the menu online an offer for free sopapillas popped up so I entered my email. So they were free and delicious. Total bill was $61 before tip. Place was busy but not too crazy. Clean. Give them a try. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Wawa enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

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Service was great. Manager sucked. Mole enchiladas tortillas were burnt and crispy. Charged for extra mole. When brought up to the manger, he started by saying the plate that was returned the tortillas were soft! We did not send the plate back. We ate it and brought it to his attention. No discount. Horrible. read more

Our server Hailey was right on. Always, offering more drink, chips, salsa. I ordered the beef chile relleno. Excellent!! The side of rice was fluffy, but lacking in flavor needed more cumin, chicken broth. Refried beans great consistency, but lacking in flavor. Bought a box of their cajeta empanadas, very yummy!! read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Chile relleno w side of Mexican rice. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

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Location/Parking: It located in Bulverde near Walmart. There is parking around the restaurant. Price: The prices are good. You can get a taco for around $4 each. Most entrees at around $10 and a fajita plate for $16-22. A kid's meal is $4-$5. Ambiance/Seating: It is a nice restaurant with clean bathrooms. There is a bar seating, private seating and drive thru. Food/Drinks: There is a bar area and serves margaritas and mojitos and a beer. The food was okay. We received free chips and salsa. The chips were fresh tasting homemade chips. The salsa was tasty with a kick to it. The refried beans could be more flavorful. Service: Service was wonderful! Our waiter checked on our drinks often and refilled as needed. Overall, the food was okay. This is a great place to take a client for a meal or host a meal with a large group. read more

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The wife and I wanted some brunch on this Saturday morning so we took off to find some pancakes. First, we thought about IHOP so we went over to Singing Hills and the parking lot was full. We didn't want to wait that long so we said let's give Ay Chiwawa a try. It was a very pleasant experience. We walked in and were seated immediately. The waitress was very professional and attentive. She got everything right and came by often to refill drinks. We both ordered pancakes and eggs (over medium is how we both like them, done but yokes running). Wives eggs were a little bit too done but she said they tasted fine. Mine were perfect. Bacon was thick and crispy just like we like it. We both had plenty and could not finish but we got close. The place was super clean and open air though it was not very busy for a Saturday morning. We will return for sure. read more

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The restaurant itself is great! Nice and clean, plenty of room, friendly staff. I really enjoyed the ambiance and the food was delicious! The mole is fantastic and the micheladas I hope I spelled that right, are perfect. I know I'll be coming back. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Great place - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

this place was great, clean, great service, reasonable cost, good food, and no wait to be seated

Food and service is consistently good. The servers are so nice and quick. We have been coming here for nearly three years now. Best value around north SA for Tex Mex. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Taco salad and Al carbon salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

Don't bother Food is reheated Not fresh Make the drive to stoneoak instead. Drive thru is a rip off as well. Service completelt sucks! read more

Great flautas and large chicken soup. Well fed and ready the rest of day. Great meal.

I made a reservation for a party of 14 six days in advance and was told we could be seated in the back room. Four days later, I get a call saying that the room had been previously reserved by another party but the could accommodate us in the main dining area. When we arrived, we were told they didn't have a reservation for us and we would have a long wait. The ladies up front were obviously upset with me even though I was not the least bit rude toward them. We did end up seated after a short wait. The waitress was nice and efficient but the food was mediocre. read more

We call in our order , very nice over the phone. We get our 4 tacos of bean and cheese and then two of those tacos were Barbacoa tacos with onions and cilantro. Total ended up being 15$. They very much scammed us on the onions and cilantro. That cost me an extra .50 per taco. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

We found Ay Chiwawa on Yelp! and all the great reviews are correct. Great tortilla chips, good queso, large portions, attentive service that did not hover. The menu says "white rice," but we were served really excellent Mexican rice. The charro beans are filled with bacon to add flavor. Underpriced by 20-25%, based on Austin prices. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Wawa Tostada Lunch Special (comes with iced tea) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

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Pleasant staff. That's why I gave a star. Otherwise I'd have zero stars. Table salsa had the consistency of tomato sauce. Bland, no chunks of anything. Chips seemed unsalted. I ordered fajita nachos without beans for my entree: it was a platter with about 16 individual tortilla chips evenly laid out around the edges. The chips were darkly charred, but not quite burnt on the edges. Each had about 8-10 small pieces of fajita meat ( what I would call "diced", about 1/4 -1/2 inch pieces). The meat had no flavor. No pepper, salt, spice nor seasoning flavor. Each tortilla chip also had about 1/2 TBSP of melted, completely tasteless white "cheese". In the center of the platter was a 1/4 cup dollop of sour cream and a 1/4 cup dollop of tasteless, unseasoned mashed avocado. There was nothing in that dollop to qualify it as quacamole. My husband had the puffy beef tacos. He says they had no flavor. No salt, no pepper, no spice, no seasoning. Definitely won't be going back. read more

Food was crappy and my server doris i believe was her name was horrible the servers were to busy talking personal drama with other staff and from hanging out with hostesses talking about Gm being unprofessional and from what I can see the females are very young and grown ass managers being unprofessional and inappropriate read more

Found a hair on my plate. the waitress talked to the manager - said it wasn't from ANYONE on staff. therefore it must've been mine! charged me for the plate I didn't finish. won't go back read more

Awesome food and customer service I will be going there again soon. Food was great and delicious.

Best iced tea and breakfast tacos I've ever had!!! Tortillas are so soft and fresh. I ordered the guisada taco and it was so flavorful!!! The potato and egg was very good as well! I usually don't do reviews but after eating here I had to let everyone know how great the food tastes! The chips and salsa are very good too! I've tried many restaurants in San Antonio and this is now my #1 favorite spot! read more

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Great Saturday spent dining in at a local spot in the Texas Hill Country. The food was delicious and our waiter couldn't have been nicer. He was very attentive and always filling up our drinks and when you drink as much water as I do that's a 5 star hands down. Supreme Nachos with ground beef-Flavor in one bite. Super tasty! Wawa Quesadilla- lightly crispy bottom, fajita chicken and melted cheese. It was cooked up and had tons of flavor. It was a perfect pick for our daughter. Barbacoa Taco-with just the right amount of greasiness on a homemade flour tortillas, and add some guacamole for a delicious taco! There are 2 puffy tacos underneath the salad and they were delicious! The shell was cooked just right and I had mine with ground beef. The beans and rice were just as tasty. read more

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Great service and pretty good food always a good treat. Definitely a great option. It's clean and has good service although sometimes can be over crowded. read more

I was having a dinner party for 8 and decided on Ay Chiwawa. So I ordered fajitas. Well let me tell you what I got for eight people was enough for 16 people. There was 10 times more rice and beans than was needed as well as the condiments like guacamole, tortillas, sour cream, salsa etc. Of course the fajitas, beef and chicken, were delicious. So just saying, if you order like I did, be sure you are ready for the extra amounts of every thing, including the fajitas. Oh yes, the manager carried everything out to my car. I think they will even deliver. read more

The service is great the staff is great and the food is very good.the drive thru is fast and fantastic.

Went to eat here on a Friday night. We were super excited as we have had friends that raved about the food. The ambience was good and the staff were very courteous and professional. I had the Steak Tampiqueno which looked amazing on arrival to my table. However, the steak arrived as I ordered it medium rare, but it was tough as leather and very disappointing. The queso fresco enchilada was super bland with zero flavor. A dissapointing experience at best from a glorified sit down Taco Bell like restaurant. read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas

I think they must read these reviews because my friends at at chiwawa have stepped it up! Still not our go to for breakfast tacos but everything else is great! read more

Ay Chiwawa Mexican Cafe - A sorry excuse for a taco. Overcooked bland eggs- cold potatoes- cold tortilla- cold cheese - Tex-Mex Near Me - Spring Branch, Texas