Let's be real the food sucks. The restrooms suck. The dining room sucks. The service sucks. I tried two 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. read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Bad - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Gilbert's is a little spot in San Antonio that I have enjoyed for years. You don't go here for a fancy 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. read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Crispy Taco and Chalupa - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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The automatic adding of gratuity pissed me off. Good food, service good but 20% gratuity without asking is outrageous. $65 for a basic lunch is a no go for me read more

Great food and excellent service!!! Everything was delicious and food came out quickly.

Another Mexican restaurant that is a gem. Tastes good small place, building looks old BUT food was great!!!! Love their chips and salsa and green salsa I highly recommend it and will be back. read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food was very traditional in taste, especially the refried beans. Migas perfect. Coffee is good too. Service was friendly. It's a cozy little place. Not to loud. Parking was sufficient. I think you will like the restaurant. Check it out. read more

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The Javi Special Yummy will definitely be returning soon! Wait staff was fast and friendly... keep up the great work girls read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food was okay, my plate could have bigger but it satisfied me. Service was okay. What pretty much made up my mind was the note taped to the glass case by the register that stated a mandatory 20% tip for parties of 4 or more, even if the ticket was split between customers. The fact that you won't know about the policy until it's time to pay in my opinion is dishonest. I could have refused to pay the forced tip but not worth the hassle, besides not taking my family back to eat here has a bigger impact. I'm the only one who decides the amount of what I tip, I usually tip generously and with the okay food and service I probably would have left what I was charged. It's not what they charged, it's how they charged. read more

Family owned literal hole in the wall Tex Mex restaurant. Clean and well priced. Definitely recommend the Javier special, carne guisada and government cheese enchiladas, absolutely so delicious. Rice and beans as well. The bean and cheese tacos, also a messy and delicious mix of government cheese and the most delicious beans ever. Worth every single penny. read more

Soooooooo Yummmmyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Enchiladas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I love Gilberts! They're going strong after a rough patch in January 2025 where they thought they'd have to close. Hey SA Current, KSAT and other news outlets, please get on board and run this rather than having closure articles popping up when Gilberts is searched online. Great little neighborhood eatery and I'm glad they managed to stay open. read more

This area staple has something original but yet something I have always looked for since PHX. The best Tex-mex colab, Carne Guisada Enchiladas. The "Javi" special is what I had and the story behind the name is classic. (History is the menu). The rice was pretty salty and my tortilla was under cooked but even those issues could not stop me from coming back. The service was top notch and I wanted for nothing during my visit. The ambiance is very much a part of the experience here. Gilbert was a major Tejano music influence so the memorabilia is perfectly dated. The "Nick Cage" Elvis painting is something I would bid heavily for in an auction!!!! read more

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We had the best breakfast tacos, you can't go wrong with the potato and choriz! Great service as well. it's hidden but worth the hunt!

This is a never again place for me I ordered chicken fajita tacos with guacamole and bean and cheese tacos and the tortillas were a soggy, and raw mess. The tortillas weee not even cooked throughly the chicken fajita had no flavor. overall not good will not return and definitely don't recommend this place read more

The food so delicious we will be bring our parents and family next time if you are in the area we diffidently recommend to come try this out

Today is the 5th time I've ever eaten at Gilbert's. I had the Javi special. I give it an 8 out of 10. Not sure if it's common practice to automatically charge me 18% gratuity, but I certainly don't like it or appreciate that practice. I know it's only $3.05 but seriously to make me pay it like this is crazy. For that I will not ever return. read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Crazy - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

True authentic Tex Mex food !!! We had Javi Special (Carne G enchiladas) w rice and beans and cheese enchilada plate. Both of the plates were very fresh, kinda like mom used to make. The salsa and chips were fantastic as well. I've never had carne guisada French fries and they didn't disappoint. Very generous servings. Will def come back for that home cooked meal feeling! read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Carne Guisada Fries - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The carne guisada with cheese tacos and the carne guisada and cheese topped fries- That alone keeps me going back. Their barbacoa is solid. Not really greasy. We mainly pickup, but the place has good vibes and the staff is friendly. They rarely goof orders either. I'll keep supporting this small business. As should you. Cool.. thanks! read more

I would give this 10 stars if allowed. I dunno how its taken me this long to make it here. First, if you like Tejano music, this place is like the Tejano Hard Rock Cafe. Pictures everywhere, and the owner, Gilbert Rodriguez was a famous Tejano artist himself. He even came by to ask how my food was ! And for that, I can say it was amazing ! I had the "Gilbert Special". You can see by the picture I attached how great it looked, and I promise you it tasted even better. I sat in an area I'll just call the Royalty Room because it was adorned with so much cool stuff from Selena to Elvis. Forget some of the other "famous" restaurants in San Antonio, this restaurant IS San Antonio and I hope to be back soon !! read more

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It's ok. Service is not good one ends up leaving a double tip. Not cool because you're not given a receipt I left a tip but it was a lot for two people at lunchtime. Check your receipt for gratuity charges. I saw it in the gallery pictures. read more

Delicious food. Good service. Lots of photos of Tejano music artists, many have been there. I will return soon.

Just moved near 90 and 211, this hands down is some of the best enchiladas on this side of town. The carne guisada enchiladas are amazing, the meat is soft the type of cheese they use is great and their salsa was great. Their menu is not overwhelming and is perfect for what you need From a Mexican restaurant. There isn't very many good options around this side of town so this will be our spot for some good enchiladas. read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This review makes me sad. I have been to Gilberts once before a couple years ago and it was 10 out of 10 I went just recently, and I was so disappointed. We waited a while to get a table that was waiting to be cleaned off and then once we were seated, we waited a while for the waitress. Then she finally came, we waited a while for the food when the food came, my enchiladas were very dry. I asked for green salsa she never brought it. I had to get up and go ask for it at the front. I had to wait for refills and I could see my waitress the whole time she wasn't busy with other tables I don't know What she was doing but like I said, it makes me sad because I know this place is really popular and the food is usually really good but this time it was not I was very disappointed read more

I would like to make a reservation! I've been going to Gilbert's for 21 years and Gilbert doesn't show up anymore!

Gilberts is WONDERFUL. They are consistently delicious no matter what's thrown at them. The enchiladas are SUPERB as well as everything else on the menu. I literally buy cups of salsa just to have at the house because it's so good. They were the first with carne guisada and cheese enchiladas and they are STILL the BEST around. Try it as SOON as possible and Tell Gilbert Porschia sent you! read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - Piggy Slop Plate, Chips & Salsa, Chicken Puffy Taco and Fajita Plate w fresh avocado. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

It's my first time to order at Gilbert's. I went there since it's a short walk from the car repair shop. I was dismayed when I saw the taco salsa that was given with my to go order. The left one is the extra I asked for nicely since the salsa that was given to me on the right was very little. The cashier saw it and was mumbling to the lady who was helping me. All I understood was $1. I don't mind paying extra but I do mind the rudeness of the cashier. The breakfast tacos are very good but the attitude of the cashier left a bad taste. The 5 stars is for the food only. There's room for improvement for customer service specific to the cashier . read more

Gilberts Mexican Restaurant - I had to ask extra since all 6 sauces that I was given were very little . Breakfast tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service was fine, cute decor however the food was definitely not worth going back for. We read reviews and were expecting something completely out of this world unfortunately we were sadly dissatisfied. Would not recommend please don't make the same mistake we did. read more

The place is a total dump. My family and I left as soon as we sat down. The restaurant had a horrible smell to it and the booths and tables was old and run down. read more

The Javi special never disappoints!! If you haven't tried it , do yourself a favor and stop in for some of SA best enchiladas!

Arrived Sunday morning at 11am. Place was starting to fill, got our table quickly and our order was taken promptly. THEN all goes bad. Took 35 minutes for food to arrive. I ordered tamale plate with Carne G on the side . My husband had the enchilada plate, which was the only edible plate. . My plate came with refried beans and rice. The beans were so dry they turned to dust when I placed my fork in them- looked like freeze dried that needed hydrating. The rice exactly the same. The tamales were completely dried out, covered in congealed cheese. The Carne G was so cold it was as if just taken from the fridge. We left, at checkout the woman taking out money was mad because I had sent back my nasty plate. And when we told her we weren't paying for the Carne she became angry and told us the the meat was too expensive to be tossed. My husband told her that was not our problem and she should go talk to her kitchen staff about it. A very disappointing experience, we will certainly never darken their door step again. And will make sure we tell everyone we know and more, to avoid this nasty place. I bet if this place had a surprise visit from health department, they would fail. Dirty place. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. 1 ‼ read more

Great place, food and tasty homemade tortillas. The environment was also great! Only thing was that gratuity was charged without any notice when it was only three of us. Not a big deal, just need to provide awareness. read more

It is my feeling that the high ratings for Gilberts has a lot to do with the atmosphere; feeling like you are dining at Mi Abuela's. Regrettably, since neither I nor anyone in my party spoke Spanish, that was not exactly our experience dining here. As expected, Mariachi & Tejano music played throughout our time there. To be fair, all the other diners (nearly exclusively speaking in Spanish) certainly seemed to be having a great time. The waitresses were far more interested in socializing with other patrons than attending to us. they were not exactly rude, but it did feel like they simply had better things to do than wait on us. After ten+ minutes of waiting, asking for refills required getting up and flagging someone down. And they would be laughing or looking at an Instagram page with a friend hanging out. In other words, service was lacking though friendliness was not. The decor was interesting at least. The walls are plastered with former and current Tejano and Mexican musicians. Signed autographs, records, photographs. Balloons and Fiesta feel. Definitely a family place. I believe most of the individuals that work there actually relatives. We were able to meet Gilbert and he was a lot of fun, though he does not speak English. I was disappointed that they do not serve Horchata at all, and no Puffy Tacos on the weekend. Overall, was satisfied with the food. Though not wowed. And I have most certainly had authentic Tex-Mex and Mexican food. I will say say that *Javi's Special (what they are known for) was the best, by far. Carne Asada flavorful, the corn tortillas wrapping it were not overly soggy, the accompanying rice and beans were unnotable. *Gilbert's Special (cheese enchilada, tamale, chalupa, + hard shelled taco) was also tasty. Divided onto two plates, we found it amusing that the one with the enchilada + tamale looked nearly identical to Javi's Special. Enchilada was satisfactory. Tamale was bland and too mushy. Chalupa and hard shell taco actually had surprisingly fresh cheese tomatoes and lettuce and the ground beef was pretty good. As a side note, I am used to a chalupa being a little closer to the thickness of a gordita and this was literally a hard shelled taco, but flat. *Porkchops were inordinately tough. However, this might be an example of when the dryness was intentional, because the flavor was still there. Side rice and beans were the same as the other dishes. *Menudo was simply not good. I have bought better tasting ones in the refrigerated section in the grocery store. Spices were present, but lacking zing. Served lukewarm. Meat quality seemed low. The complimentary *chips and salsa were appreciated. Personally glad the salsa was not as spicy as most Mexican establishments make it. however, after one round of chips shortly after two in the afternoon, they had run out for the day. Seems kind of ridiculous to me for a Mexican place. Ah, the *tortillas, which as any good diner knows is rather crucial in a Mexican meal. The *corn tortillas were good when they came out hot and fresh, not oily. The *flour tortillas, however, were another story. They did not taste homemade to me. Came out a little dry and chewy; no fluffiness at all. Twenty minutes later, approaching inedibility. Wish they had the Puffy Tacos available because we will not be returning to find out where they are on the (in)consistency range. Which is saddening, because it really does seem like an ideal place for regulars. read more

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I live for little local hidden gems like Gilbert's. A little spot with tasty Tex-Mex meals, great house made flour tortillas and tons of character in the walls with the many musical and popular guests that have visited Gilbert's. I had a Mexican plate and the enchiladas were cheesy with a tasty sauce... just like my momma's recipe. Additionally it was well portioned with plenty of fluffy Spanish rice and refried beans and my plate came with a MONSTER CHALUPA! Did I mention the tortillas???? Fluffy, warm and the type that leave you with flour residue on your fingers!!! Just like grandmas!!! This flour tortilla snob approves... I might be back for a few dozen torts to keep at home??? Lol The service is alway great.. they make you feel welcome and the price is reasonable. Don't forget to meet recording artist Gilbert and get the stories of his fame! Hit this place up when you get a chance and try the carne guisada enchiladas... also be prepared to eat to fill... the plates are large! Enjoy! read more

I had never tried this restaurant as it is kind of tucked out of the way. It was one of the best Mexican plates I have had. a cheese enchilada, tamale with carne guisada gravy and a crispy taco. The taco meat was so hot from heat that I had to blow on it. That made me so happy b/c if something is meant to be hot then it should come out hot! The only drawback IMO is they only make borracho beans on the days they have fideo and this wasn't a fideo day. I told the owner how much I enjoyed the meal and he got up and walked me out to my car. Said they have been there for 40 years!! Kind of small and nothing fancy but so good. I will be going back! Give it a try. It is in Latigo Plaza off of Marbach. Gilberts Mexican Restaurant. read more

We like to look for hidden gems off the beaten path...we found one! Great food and fast service. Old school Tejano bands all over the wall...brings back memories! We'll be back for lunch to try the enchiladas!! Highly recimmend! read more

So delicious! Don't let the cosmetics fool you, this place is so bomb and hits the spot every time. Prices are worth what you're getting in my opinion. I always go for the Javi Special or any breakfast taco, the carne guisada here is phenomenal. read more

These are the best enchiladas!!!! Not all rice and beans are created equal. Great sides to go with the enchiladas. The atmosphere is low key whole in the wall feel. read more

Cold food rude servers we were the first to be there in the morning and we still got our food cold how's that even possible

Thanks so much for all the history of Tejano music! Love you and todo respectfully for your time!

The place was not busy I had to ask the owner to please take our order and that we have been waiting the longest. his response was "well I'm here " So rude as an owner!!! read more