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La Unica

3.3 (72 reviews)
Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Chicharron cup
Amanda J.

I saw this spot on ElderEats IG. Looked yummy and it was up the street! I went on a Wednesday at 2:30p. I learned they closed at 3p but enough time for us to eat. The food was ! The chicharron and guacamole cup was sooooo goood! Came with plenty, definitely enough to share. The machete was good too! I didn't get a chance to try the pizza/Italian food. I didn't see anyone getting it either. But ElderEats made it look good! Be aware they automatically put tip on your bill. I found out after the fact.....

barbacoa, huevo, chicharron and guacamole   "KETO"
Dylan M.

A little Keto breakfast to start the day. Barbacoa, huevo, chicharron and guacamole Food was delicious and service was fast and friendly.

Chicharron con guacamole
Rudy F.

The friendly greeting and service is the first thing that struck me when I stopped into this Southside restaurant. I ordered the Chicharron (Norteno) with guacamole. It comes in a plastic cup and the cup contains way more chicharrones than it looks like it does. For the most part, the meat was a bit on the fatty side, but they were very fresh... and the guacamole was very good! The price point was about $12 (+tax), which at first I didn't think it was worth, but after discovering much more meat than I expected, it was a fair price. I would absolutely stop in again if I find myself in the area again.

It looks like ground up jerky

Foods overpriced for the quality of the food you actually get I get the service like a five out of 10 not really good. The Barbacoa really dry and didn't have that much flavor. There's other places that I have better food for less of the price and have better scores for food inspections.

1000/10! Drove from Austin just to try these! And DID NOT disappoint. Customer service was AMAZING & quick! Will most definitely be coming back more often.

Chilaquiles Mexico
Angel C.

The food was so good and big portions I could not even finish half before getting full , the service was amazing our waitress was so nice and kept coming to check if we were good very sweet girl, the ambience was nice and chill we enjoyed this breakfast and will be back. We had the chilaquiles plate and added sirloin and egg the other plate is huevo rancheros.

Crumbs of chicharrón
Yvonne C.

This place is popular and busy! The wait staff are zooming around busily and although they are friendly, the place is understaffed so we only saw our waitress when she took our order, didn't check on us to refill drinks etc. I brought my mom specifically for the chicharrón because we had seen it on social media and wanted the meaty whole wands of chicharrón and we were disappointed because they served us a cup full of crumbs with the excuse that they had run out. The machete was delicious and worth the trip but can't believe they served such a poor quality product. I wasn't going to fuss, settling for less than we expected, but just prior to leaving we saw that fresh chicharrones were being served. The manager agreed to make it right and offered a fresh item at no charge but we chose to have it removed from our bill instead. Word to the wise: don't accept crumbs... better is bound to come along if you wait.

Chicharrones...
Shamonn M.

Let me tell you!!! The chicharone with guac cup is THE BEST! I don't care what anybody says. I am a chicharone/cracklin snob...I don't like everybody's chicharone/cracklins. I'm originally from Louisiana...and chicharones and cracklins are the same thing except for the spice that we cajuns love. The carnitas tacos were so good y'all! They were seasoned perfectly. When I tell you I DEVOURED them tacos. My daughter had the enchilladas...she finished the whole plate off. My hubby had the torta but he had already dug in by the time I could try to get a pic. He loved it! The service was excellent. We got a waitress that didn't speak English which didn't work well for our little Spanish. So she went to get a young man to help get our order...He even sold us on the Horchata which was also very good. Our waitress came back multiple times to make sure our food was good and we didn't need anything else. Check them out y'all!

Chicharron with Guacamole
Yolanda G.

Ordered barbacoa tacos and HAD to try the Chicharron with Guacamole. OMG - you have to share it- It's alot of food (chicharron w guac). SO Full- they are fried and crispy and fresh- the guac with onions and tomatoes-FYI We will be back!

Tacos mañaneros mix
Candice L.

Good food. Real good food. The place is very.... local. Everyone was friendly & accommidating. I would suggest looking over the menu before you go if you don't speak much Spanish. Even with our very poor attempts at the language, they were very kind & patient as we struggled through with what we could. They appreciated the effort. We were there for breakfast & wanted to try a variety, so we got the tacos vapor mix & the tacos mañaneros mix. The tacos vapor are corn tortillas & steamed, the mañaneros are flour tortillas h just warmed in foil. We were both given barbacoa, papas con chorizo (potato w/spiced sausage), pollo (chicken), frijoles con chorizo (beans & sausage), & adobada (spicy pork). The spicy fillings were flavorful, but would only be considered too spicy for the most delicate of palettes. Favorite for the flour was the barbacoa- so so good. No wonder they sell it by the pound! Will be returning for that alone. But the pollo was also very tasty, especially with the green salsa. For the vapor tacos, the adobada was a real winner. It was very similar to eating a good pork tamal, which they do sell by the dozen, as well. Salsas were both good & complimented the dishes well. Everything we had was yummy, it was presented quickly, & service was very attentive. We will definitely be back for lunch.

Receipt
Maria N.

Food is always great here, but for this review, I have yet to receive my order which made me want to make this review. As you can see on my receipt, I placed my drive thru order at 9:55 am with only one car in front of me. It is now 10:11 as I'm typing this. You can check the time on my screen next to the receipt. Over 15 min for three tacos and a $3 tea!!!

Bean and jalapeño tamale
Stephanie P.

These are bean and jalapeño tamales just purchased this morning. We also purchased pork which I did not get a photo of. We had company in from out of town; a town where good barbacoa and tamales are hard to find. So disappointed to offer these to my family. All masa and hardly any filling. Also, the masa was firm and dry; not tender. My parents just ordered their Christmas tamales from you guys here at La Unica a few days ago; I hope y'all get it together before then and make these with love next time.

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Muy buena comida me encantó el lugar muy bien y limpio los chicharrones muy deli y torta

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Ya las gorditas está muy masacotudas y desafortunadamente ya no le hechan infundía como antes.

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Great chicharrones! Would like for them to work on the guacamole. Overall it was good

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Food is delicious. Only down side is the place is alway packed so either you wait a while or go back and try another day.

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Saw this place on TV drove across town to try. The chicharrones with avocado is delicious. So was the tamales.

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Cashier at the register was rude ! Her attitude definitely made us lose our appetite ! Won't be going back again.

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3.7(4k reviews)
6.2 miDowntown
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I have been here several times. It's one of those staple tourist places that you have to visit when…read moreyou are in town. Service is fast, place is decently clean for the foot traffic, the servers all look happy and eager to work. I ordered tortilla soup, I usually like it with a cup of rice and avocado like most places serve it. However, I definitely think this is a safe Mexican food restaurant when it comes to not overdoing it with spices and the extra stuff. My soup had a decent amount of chicken. I had a mimosa, loved that they used fresh orange juice. Flour tortillas were delicious! Before heading out you need to have the sweet bread!! So goooodd!

People say when in San Antonio, do like the San Antonian's. Nobody really says that. I mean, I just…read moredid, but I also just made it up. With that being said, let's make up a review. Except I'm not actually making the review up, I've been to the place. Both San Antonio and the restaurant moments away from being reviewed. I'm always down for solid Mexican food. It's always pretty damn good. I mean, at the pure base of things, it's basically the same few ingredients, just different vessels to get it to your mouth. I'm never bad about that. I love transportation. Mi Tierra was a pretty great looking place. Plenty of space, a nice outside waiting area, plus a bakery. I have never been to a place with a bakery that I didn't like. It seemed like a very authentic place, and that's coming from a resident of Michigan. A resident that eats Taco Bell. A resident who eats Taco Bell and think's THAT'S authentic Mexican. The first thing I noticed was that this place did not seem to serve burritos. Not a marker really for me, but it was something I've never came across before. I also thought that you were stuck ordering enchiladas or tacos in a meal type of setting. Upon further questioning, you can order a la cart. That was a relief. I ended up ordering the enchiladas Verdes because sometimes I ignore my color palate and go for green. And because I can't just stop eating one form of meat, cheese, and sauce, I ordered a taco. Actually, I just ordered a taco because I wanted a dryer enchilada. Or did I order the enchiladas because I wanted a wetter taco...I don't know anymore. Anywho, I ground beef, American style taco. Now, I've always been a big fan of chips and salsa. Some salsa hits, some miss. Some salsa is pureed and is basically red water. Some salsa is just a full tomato. I like my salsa like I like my orange juice. With extra calcium. Wait. Mild pulp. That's it. This salsa pretty much hit those notes. Had good flavor and a little spice left to linger. The main course came out and everything looked delicious. Green enchiladas looked exactly like I expected. However, it took me a moment to realize I was not looking at a burrito...but instead, my taco. It was served a peculiar way. wrapped, seam down, with a little bit of the meat on top, pico and lettuce on the outside, next to it. It was a burrito peacocking as a taco. I've never seem this display before, and I have been to many Taco Bell and non-Taco Bell restaurants. The taste was pretty good, though. All the taco flavor in a burrito jacket. The enchiladas were pretty decent, too. Everything tasted like it had all the ingredients and that they were in all the right spots. No doubt about it, I was full after e

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3.8(300 reviews)
20.2 mi
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La comida y el servicio siempre esta phenomenal! Ive been here twice and both times the food and…read moreservice and vibes were 10/10. I recommend the cafe de olla y el flan the most theyre delicious. Its a nicely decorated restaurant and the music is great too! My new go to for brunch or happy hour.

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