One of my favorite places to grab pozole weekends only. Got Rojo and Verde this time both are very flavorful. Got it Togo so it comes with cilantro, onion, limes, radishes, chilies and Mexican oregano on the side along with two tostadas. Good bean and cheese tacos as well. Nice little restaurant friendly and pretty quick service. read more

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Had lunch there the other day. Most of the time the food is very good, but this visit was deplorable and made me question whether I want to return. The cheese enchiladas are the best I've ever had. However, the person with me ordered three beef tacos à la carte. The server repeatedly referred to them as fajita tacos. We corrected her three times, and each time she responded, "Yes, beef tacos." When the food arrived, it was three fajitas in flour tortillas. The menu doesn't list fajita tacos at all, only a fajita plate for about $13 that includes rice and beans. After paying, we finally saw the receipt because the restaurant uses handheld payment devices. We discovered we had been charged for the fajita plate, nearly twice the cost of three beef tacos, yet we received neither rice nor beans. To make matters worse, this restaurant also charges customers for using a credit card and for to-go cups. Mistakes happen, but being served the wrong item and charged significantly more for it left a very negative impression. read more

I saw an add for this restaurant on Facebook and happily went to check it out. For what must obviously be a family run restaurant, the servers do not work as a team. The tea is good. The chips are okay. The salsa is watered down and has no flavor. The food is what Yankees think Tex-Mex should taste like. The service slow and deplorable. Park at your own risk. I won't be returning. I wouldn't waste my money on overpriced tasteless food again. Sadness. read more

Wife and I were in Schertz recently and decided to revisit this little gem - last time we went was in 2017. Food was delicious, staff still as friendly and overall a wonderful lunch. I got the Carne Guisada and my wife ordered an enchilada plate with a crispy taco. Loved it and huge portions hypo. Highly recommended! read more

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Foods consistently good. Never had a bad plate of food. I've tried multiple things on menu and loved all of it. Workers are friendly. Best Mexican food in area. read more

Starting playing music so loud you cant think or have a conversation. The waitress obviously couldn't hear (loud music) my order as it was wrong. I like to jam out but not at breakfast. read more

After paying for my food I noticed a few days later I was overcharged on my account with out authorization.

So I asked for a bowl of Caldo, which they said they had on the menu and the waitress confirmed that they did have it then she came back from the kitchen and said they did not have it but they had tortilla soup and I said does it have a lot of vegetables because I'm in the mood for vegetables. She said oh yes, I said, does it have a lot of carrots and squash and she confirmed that as well, so when I got my bowl of tortilla soup, it had not one single vegetable in it but a half a potato and two skins off of a zucchini and the chicken inside the bowl were little squares meat that I couldn't even chew they were insanely tough. If I could give no stars, If I could give no stars to this restaurant. I tried it, and I won't be going back. read more

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Stopped in for some breakfast tacos with some friends. Melanie's is an unassuming little restaurant in Universal City. Ambiance inside: informal, quaint, working class restaurant Food: very generous and tasty breakfast tacos. Tried a machacado taco and an asada and egg taco. The machacado was incredible. The asada and egg was good. Very generous portions. Salsas were just OK. Service: somewhat lackadaisical service Value: excellent Overall cleanliness: below average (tables were not thoroughly cleaned between customers) Bathroom cleanliness: below average Exterior reminds me of a tire shop with office Parking: tight parking lot. If you drive a sports car or a car you really love and the paved lot is full, consider parking across the street. read more

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Service was awesome. The salsa with the chips is nothing like I have experienced; absolutely loved it. The fajitas for two was extremely plentiful and took a taco home. Margarita's were tasty and could actually taste the tequila. Will definitely be going back read more

Food is always great, the service is fast, friendly and helpful. Their enchiladas are delicious!

First time here. We throughly enjoyed our choices. He chose the waffle plate, with a bowl of oatmeal. Mine is pictured, all was delicious. Pozole was taken home for dinner. Will be back to taste more. read more

Melanie's Cafe - Divorced eggs plate and Pozole (pork) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schertz, Texas

This place is so GOOD...and super affordable!!! I highly recommend the CrAzY NaCHOs !!!

The staff is so friendly, and the food is delicious. My favorite place to get breakfast tacos and they are fabulous.

My favorite Mexican place. Incredible enchiladas. Def ask for the Chimichurri sauce ... great taste!

This place used to be good but ever since they got new people working there they can't seem to ever get my order right every weekend. It's always the same thing they forget something they forget this. I don't know what's going on, but they need to hire new people because this is just unacceptable. I always have to go back and tell them that they did it wrong and then they give me what I want after but driving back-and-forth is too much. Do a better job. read more

We've been here a few times over the past few weeks. Service is fantastic, the food is great, the prices are nice, and the interior is comfortable. Definetly in the top two Cibolo-Shertz Mexican restaurants. If they get their liquor license and offer margaritas or beers, they will be my number one! read more

This restaurant is located in an old tire shop I believe. The bay doors for where a car lift would be located is now the drive through. I think that is pretty neat. The place is narrow and some tables are tight but where we sat was easy to move around. Service: ladies were quick to bring us drinks, take our orders, and bring out our food, but they did not check up on us. Not the most friendly staff. Food: I ordered the asada and egg taco. We were offered chips and salsa as we waited. The salsa had a good flavor, but the chips were a bit stale. My asada egg taco was very generous portion and the asada was tender. We were given 3 kinds of salsa to eat with the tacos. They were all delicious and the creamy one was the spiciest. If I had one compliant the salsa are either too runny or too thick. Bathroom: old with a need of a refresh. It was hard to tell if it was dirty or just old. Fair cleanliness read more

I love Melanie's!! I've been coming here for breakfast and lunch for years. They have THE best food and their tortilla soup is the best in Schertz and San Antonio! And I'm native to SA! The service is great and environment welcoming. Keep up the great work!!! read more

I cannot say this enough times but this is hands down the best breakfast taco place in all of texas dont let some of the other reviews fool you i promise you will not be disappointed when eating here- ask for Rosie she is a sweetheart and always nice to all the guests, this place is one of those hole in the wall restaurants that i frequent everyday week and even when i move on the other side of town i will be making the drive for these breakfast tacos-- if you go you gotta try the migas!!!! read more

Melanie's is one of my favorite breakfast taco spots in the Schertz/Cibolo area. Their Salsa's are fresh and flavorful, the wait staff is friendly, and the food is delicious. They have a variety of salsas to choose from: the red (it's clear it's fresh, the cilantro pops off your tongue) green (a Spivey jalapeño sauce) and the chimmy-churry (a wonderful blend of a cream sauce and red pepper to create heat). Their breakfast specials will make any wallet happy. If it's later in the day, lunch and dinner entrees are packed with flavor and very affordable. You'll leave full and happy without breaking the bank. Also, they have a drive through which makes it easy to get a quality meal on the go! read more

Love this spot for breakfast tacos! I made it a stop when I came to town over 5 years ago and since moving to the area, visit at least once a week. read more

Papa ranchera breakfast taco on corn tortilla. Not sure what happened today but the cooks were slacking. Normally a papa ranchero taco is mixed in a tomato, onion, jalapeño salsa but you can clearly see this was not the case. Also ordered a sweet tea and it tasted like sweet water...yuck no tea flavor at all. read more

Melanie's Cafe - Papa Ranchero taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schertz, Texas

First off, I was a long time customer and enjoyed the food. Some workers know me by name. A few weeks ago, I ordered five breakfast tacos to go and four of them were wrong. I went in last week to pick up my order to go and mentioned the issue with the previous order and asked how they would make it right. I was asked for my receipt, what day it was, and did I call to let them know. None of that matters. What matters is they didn't value my patronage as a customer. Its not about the money; I could buy the restaurant, its about customer service. There was no interest to resolve the issue. I will not be going back. read more

I really enjoy going to this restaurant. In the area, I vote this place one of the best, most authentic mexican food. My only down side I see is that their hours are cut short, so I have to rush on my lunch hour to enjoy the lunch menu. Very good food! Yout have to try it. Not to mention great prices! read more

I love their chiliquiles verdes and enchiladas! The best! Don't get me started on their menudo! Perfection

They have an impressive array of authentic Mexican dishes. I went with Melanie's Grilled Salad, which was basically a large avocado salad with chicken fajita meat. Melanie's is a nice place to sneak away for a quick lunch, but the only thing fancy is the way the food tastes. Then again, isn't that the only thing that truly matters? read more

Looking for a local breakfast place and this was recommended! Clean, great coffee, good service. Food was fabulous! Clean restrooms. We recommend it! read more

This is one my favorite restaurants, but today I was very disappointed with my breakfast. Huevos Rancheros, the beans were burned send my plate back then the beans weren't truly cooked. So disappointed not a good day! read more

My favorite breakfast place and all of Northern San Antonio. Huevos rancheros for six dollars an authentic small town restaurant

We mostly get breakfast tacos to go, which really are just that, tacos. Not huge burritos that could be a dinner plate. Super simple and delicious! read more

It is literally down the street from my house. The hubby and I stop by this place whenever we drop off our princess at home and just want to have some breakfast us two. It's not fancy or anything and it's definitely not authentic Mexican food. I would say it is more Tex mex but it is still good. Their chilaquiles are food even though they make them with tortilla chips instead of tortillas. Oh and a plus is that there is a drive thru. There are times when I just want to order something on the way to work and the drive thru is handy. Keep in mind their parking is small. It was just dirt everywhere on the lot but they recently did their parking lot so there are actual parking spaces now. Makes the place look a lot nicer. read more

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First time ever eating at Melanie's. I got a nopales and egg and a sausage Ranchero taco for only $1.29. The eggs were yellow and not watered down and the nopales was well griddled with no water. The Ranchero taco was stuffed with sausage with a very flavorful ranchero sauce. Their tortillas are flat, soft and nicely charred. I'm interested in their Caldo de rez, after seeing the pictures. It looks delicious. I think I found a new place for my breakfast tacos, in addition to Jalisco's 2 on hwy 78. read more

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Great breakfast tacos! Excellent price. Good service and everything was fresh! We're looking forward to visiting again.

As always great food. Today Chicken Molè. Life would be boring without little jewels like this cafě. read more

Melanie's Cafe - Chicken mole, holey mole! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schertz, Texas

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Service is decent but they always mess up my order because they put cheese on my tacos when I specifically tell them not to every single time I go there read more

I freaking LOVE this place! Best Mexican in Schertz as far as I'm concerned...100% fresh salsas (they have red, green and a creamy one), delicious EVERYTHING.... cheese enchiladas and refried beans are my test as to whether a Mex. place is good and has attention to detail (Herbert's in San Marcos is my standard) and this place beats them! Flautas, Gorditas, burritos and even their breakfasts (served all day) are fabulous. Even their rice is good. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is bc they aren't open for dinner... I hope they think about offering dinner service someday...on second thought, maybe it's a good thing they don't-- I don't need to gain any extra pounds... read more

Didn't know how heavenly breakfast tacos were until I move to SATX! Fresh flour tortillas for the tacos here at a very reasonable price. Bean and potato is I could drink the green salsa by itself, down right delish. Cruda? Get a taco. read more

Good ,traditional Mexican food! Small place that is usually busy because of the good service and food. Nothing fancy-just good!

This is the best Tex-Mex Schertz has to offer! Everything is made fresh, I personally get the chicken flautas and they're always hot, flavorful, and just exquisite! Breakfast tacos are 2nd to none while also making a mean pancake to boot. If Mexican is what you need for lunch, or a quality breakfast is needed to get you out of bed, this is definitely your spot; clutch every time. Wallet friendly for fantastic food! Glad to have them read more

Melanie's Cafe - Tortilla soup and Flauta plate. What a good lunch - Tex-Mex Near Me - Schertz, Texas