Lilly was so amazing! Very much attentive to our table. She was very welcoming and immediately rocked up a conversation. She recommended the special which was "puerco en cascabel " amazing flavor . Keep doing what youu do girl ! Don't catch a lot of servers who love their job but she sure shows it !! read more

This is a review for the breakfast buffet on the weekend. My oldest moocher wanted to try the breakfast buffet here. I was a little hesitant, having visited here for a regular lunch, and noticing it wasn't the same like 5 years ago. As King Theoden said, "we will meet them in battle nonetheless". It was empty, which is always a red flag for us. If you come, don't expect a ton of options either. Half of the people in there weren't even eating the buffet, and ordered of the regular menu. It's not terribly expensive, yet wish they had more options. They had pancakes, and omelets that a worker makes for you. We didn't partake in it, nor the dessert. It was just rice pudding and fruit. First the chicharron again was overcooked in waay to sweet sauces. Meh. The enchilada and beans were absolutely atrocious. For the first time ever I didn't make my munchkins finish their plates it was that bad. We aren't fans of tex Mex style casserole style enchiladas, yea that's what 90% of San Antonio serves(gross), but these were just wrong. The absolute favs we kept going back to were the fideo, guisada, puerco en chili Colorado, and shredded chicken. Man those were alright. The major major plus! They kept bringing us homemade corn tortillas. The rice was good. The service was also spectacular!!!! They also had chorizo and egg, potato and egg, and bacon and egg in pans to fill tortillas with. We did not partake in that either, if it's sitting=usually not good. It was just slightly better than ok. Not enough to come back for the buffet. We may come back and try the menu yet again during lunch or dinner. read more

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant - Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We decided to go try out their new brunch buffet. You can make reservations by calling them. The buffet is a good option if you like a lot of meat. It is worth the price. Some of the food was better than the others. I did learn you can ask for the items that are on the menu, but not on the buffet line. We were able to get to get chilaquiles and French toast. It was a group of seven of us. Six of us got the buffet. They also have all day happy hour prices on Saturday. The large margaritas were $10. The buffet included items like potato and egg, sausage, bacon, pancakes, Mexican rice, refried beans, enchiladas, Menudo, and posole. They will bring you fresh tortillas to your table. If you want a spicy or salsa, ask for the green salsa. The roasted salsa is good, but it is not spicy at all. Our waiter was great. He always anticipated our needs. He did a great job taking care of us. When he learned it was my dad's birthday, he got us a candle and sang. When it comes to the buffet, I don't think I would get it again as I would have enjoyed a specialty dish instead. The restaurant is a staple in that area and I believe it'll be around for a long time. Parking is available on site. read more

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Fast service. Great food. Friendly environment! Definitely get their lunch special! Very affordable.

Service was excellent there to celebrate my hubby birthday and food was delicious was wonderful

The food is great. The Chicken Fajitas and Sausage is amazing. The staff is so kind and work so hard. read more

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Fajitas and Sausage - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Ross then Jose? Well - I asked "happy hour "? "Yes". We get a $16 skinny margarita. mgr not a help. He Switch the ticket to him(or Jose) - Long story short - schechy Aside from 3.75 charges on using CC or debit - Our waitress charged a top shelf Marg... Good food - just be alert ‼ read more

Very good environment and great food and good vibes. Great service the staff is amazing.

Service was seriously lacking... we had 16 people one server, & that was with a reservation. Food ok, your regular run of the mill Mexican food. Not bad by any means but nothing to jump up & down about... most of us partook in the flauta plate, some had the beef enchiladas & green enchiladas, mole enchiladas as well, & Gordita's. The flour tortilla's were the hit served alongside the carne guisada plate. Michelada's were had by a few & those were Great. read more

Waitress Noemi is very informative on the menu she makes sure that she explains all the menu and prices to you as well the drinks are really loaded can't go wrong with a shot and margarita the food is very delicious all in all this place is worth every dime read more

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Upon entering, we got sat right away. Greeting took about 10 or so minutes. We never got a server, we were served by the manager. I didn't catch his name but he ended up taking very good care of us. Food was great. The restaurant was well decorated and they even had an all women mariachi band come in and sing. read more

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Definitely my FAVORITE Tex mex place in SA. Tried something different on this visit. Normally I get the cilantro chicken. I tried the chicken fajita taco salad. It was really good. Not heavy. Just right for a lunch. We also tried the cilantro chicken tacos. Those were really good. The sauce was creamy and very tasty. Of course I'll be back. They also have a brunch buffet now which we'll def have to try. Go live Lisa's like I do. read more

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Full disclosure, I knew this Lisa's back in the day when it use to be next to my Alma mater OLLU. I had so many positive memories of Lisa, her son, and how much I loved the food. Since it had been years, I didn't know if my memories would hold up. Things I didn't like... they charge for chips now if you want more. That's so ghetto. They didn't do that when it was next to OLLU. Our waitress looked stressed too and made decisions for someone at our table bringing him flour tortillas rather than ask him which he preferred. The positive? Aside from nostalgic memories, I have spent years in Houston searching for their Chile relleno. While I think you can get the same rice and beans in Houston, their main dishes are still outstanding. That Chile relleno was perfection, a perfect balance of ground beef, potatoes, and spices. That Chile relleno doesn't exist in the Houston area. We all had a pleasant time overall and everyone was generally happy with their meals. I'd go back if I was in San Antonio, but I'd probably ask for a discount on chips, cause that's pretty standard in Houston. Definitely a go to place just sad it isn't as perfect as it use to be during the days it was next to OLLU. read more

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Huge shout out to Rodolfo Hoffman and all of the crew at Lisa's Mexican Restaurant for their top notch hospitality. They did an amazing job of hosting our daughter's recent graduation party. They have so many options to meet your needs and will work with you to customize them. We chose the private room that comfortably seated 32 guests which included use of the screen/projector, table linens, and 2 amazing hostesses. As always, the food was delicious. This is not our first nor our last family event at Lisa's. If you are looking for a venue, look no further and make Lisa's your choice. They will not dissappoint. read more

Food was delicious and service was wonderful. Ross really took care of us. Great atmosphere for dinner.

Great place but unfortunately ownership has moved in on our convenience. 1. 3% add on for using my debit . Unfortunately that amount is subtracted from the service tip. 2. Up the prices and made it so obvious by simply writing in new amounts to the menu with a pen. We frequent this restaurant - it's nearby. We'll be absent for awhile...to bad. read more

Came for valentines day, the service was great but the food was terrible, the beans tasted like canned rositas beans the flour tortillas were hard out of pocket not homemade my partners charro beans were canned, the white rice served with plates was cold All I can say is to have this in the menu as favorites gordita plates and chiken poblano umm like a no no now I can only imagine what's not on favorites menu since they recommended that! Just being honest read more

Mind you I'm here for a party so needless to say the food did take a while to get to us. I ordered a tortilla soup, my daughter ordered Lisas special, and son ordered the taco salad. My soup was SALTY. My daughter and son loved their plates. The margaritas were strong so it's a good bartender. The place itself is good, people were having fun and another party goers were dancing. read more

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant - Tortilla Soup - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This was my second time visiting this restaurant and it was a positive experience once again. I ordered the chicken enchiladas, one with tomatillo sauce and one with poblano sauce. I substituted refried beans for charro beans which was a $.99 charge. Totally worth it. Look forward to coming back again. read more

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant - Lunch Chicken and Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I have been to this restaurant several times and it's always been good. The ambiance is beautiful and service is excellent. They have some very good enchiladas and drinks. The only complaint I have about this last visit was the smell. I don't know what happened but when we walked in it smelled like the toilets over flowed or something like that. I think they knew because the manager was trying to spray something to take away the smell but it didn't help. Hopefully they figure that out because it's hard to eat with that smell. We were very disappointed read more

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant - Mosaic bar @ Lisa's Mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This restaurant has been a staple in the west side of San Antonio. Ive been dinning here since they were located on Commerce street. Their food and service have been consistently good. The new location provides a bar and music. Come check them out for yourself!! read more

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Puffy tacos were good. The service was a bit slow during lunch, but it's still a great place to eat. read more

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant - Puffy Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

So much for customer appreciation day! A Facebook video expressed a lunch special and a margarita special... decided to try it only to find out by the manager no less that they would not be honored! The manager said the video never detailed what I had ordered.. poor service and worse outcome! Take the specials at your own risk! read more

Beautiful place, The entrance is very welcoming friendly customer service and delicious food, chips ands salsa are complimentary they have a bar area in the entrance and private area in the back, they were understaffed but even tho service was good, reasonable prices and good variety of vegan options. I Met the owner when I paid for my food she was helping everyone then I saw her outside talking to a vendor and I told her how happy I was with the food and service I will definitely go back this is a really good experience read more

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We had a party of 20. The gratuity was automatically added which is common. The addition of 22% gratuity is absolutely ridiculous! Then an addition of 3.75% to use a credit card. I will not return since the choice whether or not to give a tip was tsken away and a 22% tip added. Our drinks were never refilled and the service took forever. Do not recommend. read more

Service and good food! Atmosphere is perfect for all family members. Also on the way to many shopping places.

They have some amazing fajitas. The beef is so tender and delicious the weekend buffet is delicious as well. The staff is very welcoming and friendly read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. We'll be back soon! The Enchiladas Mexicanas were super rich in flavor! We also enjoyed all of the artwork displayed around the restaurant! read more

Went this past weekend with my family, entered in with a good attitude about trying a new place but left never wanting to come back again. Due to an allergy I can't eat beans, so I order double rice and let the waitstaff know at the time of ordering. Plate comes out and has beans. I ask if they can make a new one because since the beans have touched the rest I'm not able to eat it and remind the waiter I asked for double rice. Very apologetic and takes the plate back. I'm assuming they used a new plate and brings the plate back with double rice. Start eating and I find refried bean chunks along the edge of the rice as well as the entree I ordered. So they did not even use a clean plate and just scrapped the beans off. Alert my husband as now I'm starting to get itchy and breaking out in a rash. Extremely disappointed and let this be a warning that if you state you have an allergy they dont care. Honestly wish I could give no stars read more

This is the first of many times going to Lisa's Mexican Restaurant that I have to say it was not a good experience. 1. We waited for seating. There were two of us needing a table. 2. The waiter did not understand when I said "no meat" he directed me to the lunch menu with "enchiladas verdes", which were chicken Filled. I asked for Capirotada, and it was inedible. Too sweet, there was a short vine in the pudding, no flavor. 3. The waiter took the order and didn't return until it was time to bring the ticket. 4. This was disappointing, but validated my decision to not return. read more

I really hate to do this, especially since it was a big part of my childhood growing up, but I hope this helps someone prior to making reservations. We made reservations for a small party, total of 10 people. We started off with some waters, sodas, beers and some margaritas. Nothing really bad except for the margaritas. We did not like the first one, for whatever reason the bartender made it to taste like a cucumber. Nothing wrong with that, but my guest ordered a Patron Margarita specifically. They made a new one which was what we expected. My guest then ordered another asking for the exact same thing and once received, we got something totally different. We let them know again and they brought out yet another style margarita. He had a total of 4 and all different and the waiter kept giving us attitude each time we complained when it was clearly the bartenders fault. We survived that fiasco just to start the next one. I know that gratuity is typically added to parties of six or more, which it does state that a 18% gratuity is "SUGGESTED" but once you get your bill they force a 20% gratuity. This didn't go too well but we got over it just to find out that they then add another 4% for using your debit card/ credit card and that is not stated until after you've already paid. A forced "Tip & Charge" at almost 25% and then to ask for more gratuity is ridiculous. I really hope this help people avoid this place and hope that someone looks further into this scam. read more

The only restaurant I have been to where a fight broke out granted, it was towards the end of the night but still.... I took out of town guests for dinner at Lisa's since they requested Mexican food from a "not touristy" place. I had not been to Lisa's in a few years but, I like the location on Bandera so I thought this was a safe bet for out-of-towners. Drinks were good and the food was ok. The fight added extra flavor that we could not have found in the menu read more

Trying to be fancy and upscale til they serve you ketchup in soufflé cups. I don't mind paying for what I eat. But when you get a $15 plate that looks bland with small portions mind you the plate itself is already small just kills it for me. Ordered a Chile relleno because everything else on the menu didn't really catch my eye. I actually thought of just paying for the chips and salsa then leaving. That Chile was so damn small compared to others I've had at other restaurants. My buddy ordered a burger for the same reason. There's something in the environment here that is just not right or welcoming. Not a bad place but just feels sterile and cold. The staff are quiet and unfriendly. Not rude or bad just don't make the customer feel good. I am so glad that I didn't order a shrimp cocktail, I know I would have been disappointed. For sure not recommending or returning here. Man I should have gone to los cocos down the road. read more

Lisa's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Very disappointed. I've been to Lisa's many times over the years, but something has changed & not for the better. My chicken fajita taco salad was ok except the greens was just iceberg lettuce & the little container of cheese tasted like the kind that comes in a jar. The icing on the cake though, was my friend's chicken tortilla soup, which was actually caldo with cheese & tortilla strips added (per the waitress when questioned). The worse part was that the waitress didn't care at all when told it wasn't chicken tortilla soup & wasn't good. I've had chicken tortilla soup at Lisa's many times & this was not that. If they had run out - fine - just say so. I won't be back anytime soon. read more

Our server was nice, attentive, and made sure we got what we needed. Coffee was nice and hot! Fresh, for sure! Chips & Salsa: delicious! chips were somewhat fresh. Enchiladas Verdes w/jalapeño on the side: very tasty. I wish there were three enchiladas instead of two. The chicken was super juicy, they weren't shy with the chicken either. The tomatillo sauce on top of the enchiladas was also very delicious. The beans and rice were complimentary to the plate entirely. Jalapeño was grilled nicely and had the perfect amount of kick. Breakfast tacos: The bacon was crispy goodness, only given one. The eggs were fluffy, I ended up adding salt. Tortillas were a 3.5/5. Overall, if you're craving mexican food because you have no one to make it authentically at home, I would recommend coming to this place. read more

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Our non profit Foundation hosted a small scholarship reception at Lisa's in June (2024). Lisa's staff was amazing in all ways! The owner's daughter was so gracious and cooperative in scheduling the event in addition to ordering the delicious food . During the reception, the staff was attentive and make sure all the guests' needs were met. I highly recommend Lisa's for an individual dinner/lunch , scheduling an event, or hanging out at the bar. read more

It's hard to find places we feel safe dining at, and when we popped in at Lisa's, we were comforted to know that they were taking the virus serious while still offering delicious food. As soon as we walked in, it was apparent that masks had to be worn. After our temperatures were taken, we were escorted to our table safely away from other guests. Chips and salsa were brought out with our drinks. Though the margaritas were small, they tasted delicious. The food brought out promptly and tasted great. I had their enchiladas, but I'd really like to go back and try other dishes on the menu. If you have to get out during these times, I would reccomend Lisa's. read more

Stopped by for lunch. Had two house tequilas for $5 each. Had salsa and chips complimentary.,The salsa was very good.,ordered nachos de camaron (schrimp)! They were delicious. Ordered half an order but it was plentiful. read more

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I was there dining with a friend the other night. Everything was great, the service was good, the food was delicious. I had the vegan spinach enchiladas, so good. We had margaritas also. We wanted to move to bar area to continue having a few more drinks, the music that was playing was a vibe, so we decided to ask our server if it was ok to go over to bar after we paid our bill. He said yes, bar is open till 9:00. So we went to bar, it was like 8:30 or so, we get seats at bar, the bartender greeted us by rolling his eyes, first thing he said we close at nine. We both got margaritas which came with check immediately after as if he demanded for us pay right away and leave. Shortly after he shuts off TV's at bar, lowers music down, turns on lights. We felt rushed and not wanted. We were having a great experience beforehand. A few customers were at bar still, and like us they felt like they were getting kicked out. Management went by checked on us, offered if we wanted to order anything else, but at that point the damage was done, by the eye rolling bartender. Rude with an I don't care attitude. read more

Enchiladas were soooo good!!! They reminded me of my grandmas cooking! And went during karaoke was such a fun time with amazing drinks! BUT it is soooo hot, hard to enjoy delicious food while sweating so much and while being indoors!! And the smell in the bathroom that was like dirty water, definitely glad I ate before making that trip! read more