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    Mary Lou's Cafe

    3.6 (228 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Open 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Enchiladas Verdes  Choriqueso
    Karina E.

    Tortillas? Amazing! They were huge flour tortillas and puffy and so soft and good. The choriqueso was good as well. The enchiladas verdes were typical and good. My boyfriend loved the chicharrón with egg tacos, it was the crispy chicharrón too! The asas was not his favorite and something he probably wouldn't order again. Our server was kind! The restaurant itself had a good ambience and was nice and fresh inside and clean. We were helped right away and although it looked packed, we were seated right away!

    Lonnie B.

    Although a bit loud it was a good atmosphere. Salsa was great with the chips. I had chorizo and egg plate with refried rice and beans. Large portions!! Chorizo had good flavor but a bit in spicy.

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    A R.

    Service was awesome very attentive and extremely quick our food only took about 8-10 minutes max to come out. Ambiance was nice and calm on a Saturday morning. Their cheese enchiladas were awesome and my grandpa really liked the chicken taquitos as well. Breakfast potatoes were amazing as well.

    Moses -Manager
    Sylvia A.

    Today's breakfast spot was Mary Lou's Cafe. The menudo was super tasty and clean. The barbacoa taco was full of flavor and not greasy at all. Come visit Moses and his staff for some of the best service. Ask for Carlos he is the best go to waiter here in my opinion

    Mary Lou's plate!

    Was headed to a different Mexican restaurant on Friday evening and stumbled on this place on accident so we decided to try it and it turned out to be outstanding. I ordered the Mary Lou's plate and it was well worth it! We decided to go back Sunday for breakfast and the carne guisada was delicious!

    Carne Guisada and Guacamole Taco on Corn tortilla.
    Yolanda C.

    The food was excellent. The Carne guisada taco was the best that I have had. It was so soft, tasty and flavorful. The guacamole taco was very good fresh guacamole, and lots of it. I love the coffee, it was strong. The service could've been better. It was Saturday around 11 AM and they were pretty busy. The restaurants was very clean. The restrooms needed attention. I am giving the food five stars overall I'm giving them 3.5 stars. Because overall 14.95 for two tacos and coffee, I expect better service and clean restrooms.

    Beef enchiladas with picadillo Gordita and chicken puffy taco
    Ernest R.

    Good food and good service. It's nice and clean inside seems good for a party of people wanting Mexican food.

    Carne ala mex, papa con chorizo y huevos ala mex
    Felix G.

    Pretty good spot. Very nice bar. Need to come check out the enchiladas and the happy hour here

    Veggie fajitas
    Tyra G.

    Gorgeous day to eat outside on the patio even though it's a little chilly. There was a big breakfast crowd but they sat us quickly and our order came out quickly. Loved the food.

    Solid margarita
    Paul C.

    Great little local joint. Can get super crowded for breakfast on weekend. The choriqueso is served with fresh tortillas. A good mix of melted cheeses and perfect chorizo that could almost be a meal by itself. I had the Carne Mexicana which is diced fajita meat served in sautéed Pico de Gallo. Very well flavored and just spicey enough. Definitely recommend the charro beans over the refried. Salsa is so-so and margaritas are good enough.

    Piccadillo puffy tacos to go (the plate was heavy)
    Milli M.

    My husband & I ordered to go & the Piccadillo puffy tacos plate weighed about 7 lbs. they were pretty tasty.. the rice was not to my liking but the plate overall was good, we also ordered Lengua guisada & I must say I've never had anything like it, it was so tender & the flavor was on point, a little overpriced but the location says it all. Next time we'll dine in.

    Tacos
    Carolina E.

    Beautiful building and decor with an outdoor patio that's covered. The waiting area is comfortable with a small seating area. There are lots of tables and a few seats at the bar. I saw what appeared to be regulars coming in to eat. I ordered a Carne asada taco on homemade corn, but it was delivered on flour instead. I asked for it to be remade, but instead, the waitress brought the tortilla out separately. I will warn you that the homemade corn looks similar to the flour tortilla, but the taste is where you verify that it's corn. I also ordered a Carne guisada with cheese but it came out minus the cheese, again, the server brought me a side of shredded cheese but I wanted the cheese melted on the Carne guisada because when it's put on the hot, steamy food, it melts on it's own. The food is pricey, so I feel like my order should have been right the first time. I was disappointed in the service more so because the food was good but there are other restaurants down the road that are just as good with better prices and maybe more attention to your order. Due to my order being wrong on both items, I probably would only go back if someone asked me to meet them there. Hope they work on getting the orders right.

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    Felix S.

    Went for breakfast with my dad. First time here. Not many patrons but service was slow. Servers were huddled in front of the tv watching the Olympics. The ranchero sauce for the eggs was hot had a really good spice to it 9/10. On a friends recommendation I had the carne guisada on the side. Bill miller has better carne guisada. This one was a little bland with not much flavor 4/10. Beans were mediocre 4/10. And then we got the bill. If the food and service was exceptional, I wouldn't have minded paying for what we got. In this case I guess I paid for the location and not the quality of food.

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    Small dinning area. Good service and quick. Plates are well served. Chips were not great.

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    Food was amazing. I couldn't decide what to eat because it all looked so good. Would definitely recommend eating here.

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    Always delicious and consistent. Always nice and helpful staff. A definite San Antonio gem.

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    Great breakfast tacos and customer service. Consistent quality, accuracy and taste! Rediscovered favorite!

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