This place is really a hidden gem. This inside is clean and the staff was very welcoming and friendly. The food was very good and tasted fresh/homemade. I thought it was fun that they have karaoke and other activities that customers can partake in. We've been once but it was a great first visit and we will certainly return! read more

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This place has the best chicken tortilla soup and the barbacoa is always fresh. They make the tortillas homemade in house corn and flour. Karaoke nights goes in her as well. Service is good and pretty good seating inside. read more

Stopped in for lunch and pleasantly surprised. Ordered the cheese enchiladas and they reminded me of the enchilada Wednesdays in middle school. Service was quick and will definitely be back when I'm on that side of town. Entire meal including 2 Tecates was $20 before tip. read more

El Molcajete - Cheese enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food is authentic Tex-Mex and very delicious. The tortillas hand tossed, soft, and hot. The servers are good but they had good days and bad like most humans. The atmosphere is like dining in Mexico and they actually play real Mexican music which adds to the ambience. I have lived in Texas for almost 72 years, 45 of those years I have lived off of Walzem Road. I have seen a few noteworthy Mexican restaurants but I most highly recommend El Mocajete Mexican Restaurant. read more

My new favorite torta. Torta cubana. Like $9. Large. Great fillings. Well toasted. Delicious. read more

El Molcajete - Torta cubana. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We came here this morning and ordered a couple bowls of Menudo. Their Menudo comes with pig foot in it and it comes with all the sides like jalapeños, cilantro, onion, and the best buttery homemade flour tortillas. The waitresses are very nice and the restaurant is clean and what I like is its nice and quiet inside and not overly crowded if you're in the Austin Highway and Eisenhower area definitely stop by and check this place out. I've had their lunch plates before and they're just as delicious as everything else. read more

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This is one of my go to take out options! Their Tortilla Soup is fantastic and easily feeds my wife and me. The broth has wonderful depth of flavor. Plenty of chicken and generous sides. I've eaten in once and it was fine, but I love them for the soup. It's a great value too! read more

El Molcajete - The tortilla soup is still amazing!! And a great value for the money! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Fair selection, fair food. I chose to meet a long lost buddy of mine at El Molcajete. The restaurant is clean and the staff gets its done. If you want it, they get it to you. Chips and salsa, were standard - I noticed that the salsa was not runny. I ordered the enchiladas verdes and a chalupa (on the side). It was good. The charro beans were really full of flavor without being salty. This place is worth a try. read more

Ordered breakfast. It's hard to mess up breakfast. While the meal was good, the tortillas were dry and slightly hard. They were fresh, but like it had too much lard (or what ever they use. I would still have been okay with the meal, but when I went to pay the total seemed a tad high. I paid and requested a receipt. Upon giving me the receipt, the cashier made a dash to the kitchen. Not a big deal, but upon inspection I had an extra item added to my ticket. I stood and waited and waited and even asked a waitress if she could get the cashier. She never showed up. I left and decided to report this on Yelp! Note that the receipt shows 1 meal $6.99, open food $1.00, open food $2.00 drink $2.99 (way expensive). The only extra was a sweetbread for $1.00. So, what was the other $2.00 for? Never got an answer. read more

El Molcajete - Over charge - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Brought one of my safety managers here for lunch today. We were both first timers but we won't be last timers. Great menu selection, great service, and great food are all reasons to return. He had the enchilada plate which he enjoyed very much, and I had the barbacoa plate which I enjoyed very much. Worthy of a bookmark and a try if you're passing through, or if you live or work near-by. read more

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I have been trying to go here for years. Really. Something always came up preventing it happening. Well, I finally got to go for a late lunch. I had gone to three other establishments before going here. They are open until 2200. So, for a late eater like myself, it's perfect. I was indecisive when I went, so I asked the waitress what her favorite meal was, & told her I can't eat much. She recommended the cheese enchilada plate, either the regular or the child's plate. I went with the regular, knowing I'd only eat the enchiladas. It comes with a crispy beef taco, three enchilads, a little lettuce & tomato slice, beans & rice, with tortillas. I ate the little salad & enchiladas. That filled me up. I made bean tacos with the tortillas to take home. Now, the tortillas were not really that great. As a San Antonioan, I take pride in the tortillas in our town. These were not that good. They were actually hard. Still for take home bean tacos, they're meh. To drink I got horchatta. I'm sure like every other place around me, it's from a mix as it tasted just like others. You know when it's made fresh & when it's a mix. The plate is huge. It is truly two meals. If you eat this entire plate, it is easily over 2000 calories. No! That is too much food, unless you're running ‍ ‍ every single day. But, I will be back. The staff is very sweet, friendly & helpful with selections. I normally ask the staff for recommendations, unless I have a meal in mind. I have checked in twice, but the 1st one was during the peak of COVID & they weren't open. Discovered after I checked in. So, the deduction of one star was due to the tortillas. I'll change it next time, if deserving. read more

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To start off the chips and salsa are great without salt ! The lemonade is 5 stars in itself lol ( I recommend ) My girlfriend ordered the beef fajita tacos and may I say these were the most tender and flavorful quesadillas I've had in a good while! I ordered the caldo de Rez (beef soup) and I had no fat in my caldo, the meat was soft yet tender and juicy to every bite; the rice was delicious as well and did I mention the lemonade ? My pops got the order of asada mini tacos and they looked delicious, he didn't offer any and stayed quiet the whole time. So I know the food was good because he would of said something at least once lol. My mom ordered the grilled fish, and gave me a piece of her order and the fish surpassed my expectations. Needless to say compared to how this place looks on the outside, the food passes your expectations. P.s. Try the lemonade read more

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I found this place while searching for something nearby. My son was hungry and works nearby. Placed a phone order for 6 tacos - 1 chorizo egg, 1 potato egg, 2 potato bacon egg, 2 bacon egg cheese....all for $13.71 anyplace else I've placed a similar order would be at least $10 more. I dropped off the bec tacos to my son. I ate the chorizo egg. OMG, super yummy!! Fresh tortilla and just the right amount of chorizo grease dripping!! I glanced at the menu and will be planning a breakfast trip with my mom soon. read more

The molcajete was acidic and the meat was tasteless. The rice and beans were ok. The waiter (Quique) was rude to my wife, telling her the chicken street tacos were a children's order, implying my wife was a child. It was a disappointment overall for over $54 investment. What's worse, we had to wait 40 minutes for our meal to be delivered. read more

El Molcajete - Molcajete mar y tierra - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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poor service, cold food, left hungry. Asked staff to shut off ceiling fans, never happened.ordered caldo de res from the menu, never happened, ended up with cold tortilla soup and a stiff neck, no heat in the restaurant Go some where else..... they are on walzem ave san antonio tx 78218 read more

I had a good time the beer buckets are cheap the burrito was filling and tasty my wife was happy so I was happy definitely will be back read more

El Molcajete - Burrito Jalisco - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My spouse and I visited last night for dinner and really enjoyed our meals. The restaurant is quaint and clean and the staff is kind. The menu has lots to choose from too. I had the Plato Barbacoa and he had the Tacos Dorados. The barbacoa was excellent! Packed with flavor and a good sized portion of meat. Looved the cactus and the tortillas were delicious. Spouse chose to get two chicken tacos and one beef. All were cooked to perfection. The rice and beans served with both dishes were very flavorful too. I bought some marranitos that were up at the front but upon getting home and sitting down to enjoy them I realized that the packed by date on them was almost a month ago. I took a few bites but they were past their prime so I tossed them. As a former baker I can say with certainty that the way they were packaged would only give them a true shelf life of no more than 7 days. But no matter because all in all we were very satisfied not only with the food but the staff and cleanliness of the restaurant and will definitely be coming back to try different dishes and the breakfast! read more

This place has good service, food!! The you pace also had a good vibe:) Overall 5/5 would recommend

Best Mexican restaurant I've tasted! The food is delicious, the horchata is the best there. No Mexican restaurant can compare to El Molcajete. I recommend the tacos de Tripa their my favorite and they are served well when you dine in! read more

Loved the food the first time I came... decided to come back a couple weeks later and ordered a different dish. I personally ordered the baked tilapia and while it looks appetizing, it gave me food poisoning. It was the only thing I ate that day! Everything else was fine but for that it is 2 stars. read more

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Great Breakfast tacos! Homemade tortillas were delicious! Really liked the green salsa. read more

Hello I having a torta and crisp tacos it was the Bomb !!! The torta bread so soft and the meat was delicious it was out of this world!!!!!! 5stars read more

El Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Overall horrible experience. I found pieces of glass inside my beans I almost cut my tongue and the worst part about the whole situation is the manager was no where to be found and none of the employees seemed to care about the situation. The cups were dirty the service was horrible. I do not recommend this place to anyone read more

I'm going to be upfront - my wife and I eat here because we find this place hilarious. The food is good and inexpensive, but the patrons are a great value in entertainment. The crowd is a surreal group of characters most nights. On some nights, folks will do karaoke at their table or even wandering among the other diners. I'm not saying this is a quality floor show, just some hyperreality for your dinner. Service can be slow in the evenings. This is best fixed by speaking some polite Spanish or seating yourself where you will be seen. If you sit off by yourself, you'll be forgotten at some point. The food is good and huge portions. Skip the queso but enjoy the salsas. This is just a solid neighborhood Mexican place in a kinda skeevy neighborhood. But it's cheap and good. The drinks aren't watered down. Food comes fast. Just know that this place is run more like somebody's living room than a restaurant and don't be afraid to get up and ask for what you want. read more

Great food. I have eaten here many times and always enjoyed it. Last time I was there February 1 and again on the 5th and the coffee was cold, menudo was under cooked and the flour tortillas were too pale, needed a little more time on the comale. But I'll be back. read more

This is an inexpensive restaurant. The prices and quality of ingredients reflect that. The product and service is much better than their prices imply. The people are friendly, courteous, and efficient. They kept my coffee full and checked on me exactly the right amount. The Plata Caliente was solid dependable food. The vegetables were fresh and the shrimp, chicken, and beef had the right texture. These folks know how to time the cooking of disparate proteins. The quest was very meh; soupy and flavorless. The salsa was much better with a rich flavor and a bit of heat. The salsas they brought with the plate were a tangy tomatillo sauce and a fiery jalapeño sauce that absolutely made my day. All the salsas are a bit thin but well assembled. On a tangential note, there's a pokéstop across the street. Your phone's GPS location might drift over it from time to time. read more

Well, I haven't been here in about 25 years. I used to live close by back then. Was in the area and decided to stop for lunch. The food is amazing. Some people say it's Tex-Mex. But it think it goes one step above. The seasonings were Mexican on point. I had the Mexican plate. When the waitress says "Hot Plate", you better believe it. Food comes out of the kitchen piping hot. The enchiladas were very good. Seasoned very good. The meat in the crispy beef taco was somewhat over-seasoned. Some one mentioned in another review 3 years ago that their flour tortillas needed some work. They did... Tasted great. Definitely recommend you give it a try. read more

Fantastic food and great lortions. Seasoned in a way that isn't overly Tex mex. fantastic flavor the grandma would make.

Went on a Friday night around 6:40pm, walked in and it was Karaoke night. Was greeted promptly upon entering the door and seated. The restaurant was warm. So as the night progressed the heat did to. The food was okay and tasty. The singer for the tried but wasn't all that great. Will I come back, probably not. read more

The food probably deserves 3.5 to 4 stars, but the service is doodoo. I saw not one smile from any of the wait staff for the whole visit.

Definitely one of the better taquerias in the area. Good salsas, both red and green, and delicious, tender pork chops. The carne guisada is thick and very meaty, and the portions are generous. They have daily lunch specials for under $7 that come with tea. The waitresses are very friendly, and the service is very fast, especially if you go in for take out. Perfect place for a work lunch, whether grabbing a bite in or taking out. The only negative is that their tortillas are a bit thin, and they may be heavy on the salt for certain dishes. Still, this place is a solid and reliable lunch spot with some delicious Tex Mex options. read more

Wow!!! Walked in and nobody attended us for a few minutes. They then told us to just pick wherever we want to sit. We sat and were waiting for five minutes and just left. All the tables were dirty with plates on them. Never again. read more

Ran across the place looking for another restaurant so glad we stopped. The food was amazing. I am hard pressed to remember the last Mexican restaurant that was better my wife had the carne guisada and I had chicken fajitas. Salsa was very good and they had different styles of chips to sample. Give it a try you won't be disappointed. read more

We went in and stood at the front desk for a good few minutes while the servers stared at us, no one said to sit yourself, after they brought our drink and food I never saw our waitress again, I had to go and request another coke, The service was ok, the food was kinda bland, BUT the food came out very fast it had massive portions and wasn't expensive. .for 2 plates 2 cokes and a margarita we spent $24.bI wouldn't travel over a hour just to eat here again but if you're on that side of town it's worth popping in read more

The food was AMAZING!!! However the wait staff was AWFUL. It was like once we placed our orders we did not exsist. I got NO refills on my tea the whole hour and a half we were there and even had to ask for my kids to get refills as we were leaving (they didn't get any the whole time we were there also) and it was not busy. It also took us several attempts to get her attention for the check. Other tables were also getting upset at the negligence of the staff. If it wasn't for the staff I would have rated the food 4 stars. read more

Good food but inconsistent. They don't really check up on you much after your first refill. Its clean and has a decent selection, I just don't think it's worth the cost. By the way don't put quarters into their machines they eat your money! read more

I like their Food, it almost very home-style Food, It is fresh and good servings. Their Tortillas are not that great, need to work on that.

Bad service and the food is subpar; first and only time at El Molcajete. Our waitress took our drink and food order and didn't bother to come back. I was so put off when I went to the women's restroom and found some nasty looking stuff on floor-- not sure if it was vomit or salsa but it had a "wet floor" sign next to it--- it really made feel sick to my stomach to think they were too lazy to clean that up. I will make sure to never stop here to eat and I will advice others rto stay far away from this disgusting Tex-Mex restaurant. read more

as soonest we walked in I felt at home is a simple restaurant. were they offer more of a home style then TEX MEX. food is pretty good service depends who you get cleanliness very clean I WISH THEY HAN A BETTER VARIETY OF VEGETABLES. they only offer lettuce as a substitute over all is a decent place. read more