Food was great. Prices were reasonable. And atmosphere was clean and friendly. Excellent service. Thank you Stephanie S. We had two breakfast tacos - migitas and chorizo con huevo. An a la carte single enchilada and sopapillas. The tortillas were nice and fresh. Well made. NOT hard or tough to bite into. The enchilada was quite cheesy and very tasty. The sopapillas weren't overly filled with honey, but yet if you needed more it was available on the table. Our coffee was nice and strong and kept coming. When in the area, I would highly recommend stopping and enjoying the experience. You can see how the entire staff works together and gets the job done. read more

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We tried this restaurant because it is 1 of only a few that have shredded beef (desebrada). The first time we came the food was decent, but the service was abysmal. We decided to give it another try and the food was worse, the service was somewhat better, before we got the bill anyways. When we got the bill they overcharged us. The menu clearly shows desebrada chimichanga is $12.99 and on the bill they charged $12.99 and an extra $1.99. When I showed this to the server she tried to say that was for the guacamole, which was a total fabrication because a) the $1.99 was on the line that says desebrada and b) there was a charge of $1.25 on the line for guacamole. After not accepting this she said "I don't know" and was going to leave it at that until I asked to speak with a manager. The manager had ZERO customer service skills as she started by saying "what's your problem?" I patiently explained the overcharge again and she took out her phone and added the amounts on the bill, she didn't explain why she was doing this, but I assumed it was to check if the $1.99 was actually in the total, and it was. She then said "let me check the computer" and was gone for nearly 10 minutes. When she returned she said the computer is right the ground beef is $12.99 and the desebrada is an additional $1.99. She refused to match the price in the menu and walked away! We won't be back and suggest you don't waste your time, unless you like mediocre Mexican food, terrible service, being charged more than the menu states and having a Manager metaphorically flip you off! read more

Palm Cafe - They overcharge you and don't' care! Do not eat here! - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Ate here for the first time today at breakfast. Ordered the migas. Beans were not hot and portion sizes were on the small side for the price. Migas were decent, just not enough. Salsa was weak and chips seemed like store bought. Wait staff was excellent tho. read more

Great spot for an authentic Mexican breakfast. Inexpensive, delicious and fast service read more

Palm Cafe - Migas with Chorizo and bacon - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

What a hidden gem. I have been looking for authentic carne guisada since we've been here. I have been disappointed time and again with bland gravy and gristly meat. Today, I finally had my wish fulfilled. Lovely, thick gravy with tender, perfectly spiced meat. Their house made tortillas are absolutely lovely as well. I will be back weekly as this is what I've been searching for these past 3 years! read more

The food ALWAYS comes out fresh and hot ! The staff is always nice and welcoming. Fast seating. My boyfriend LOVES their Gordita plate. The meat is well seasoned, a little spice to it as well. I've also ordered through Favor and even then the food is always HOT! read more

Palm Cafe - Bean chalupas - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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The food was very hot and fresh and I loved the pancakes because these don't have a after taste very good and fresh I do recommend the Palm Breakfast plate because it's off the chart great services and very friendly place I will definitely be back and it was WORTH THE DRIVE ! 73 miles away it really hit the spot and very filling and please don't forget the coffee!!! read more

The food is 2nd to none as far as San Marcos Mexican food!!! They have the BEST waitresses in town!! Super attentive staff! My tea is Always full and the food is ALWAYS delicious !! Be ready to wait for a few minutes, they are packed most of the time!! The atmosphere is pretty simple, so you are paying for your food, not the interior decorating !!! You will Not be disappointed !!!! read more

I suggested to my wife, after she played pickleball for three hours on a Tuesday morning, that we should head out to Palm Cafe for breakfast instead of "feasting" on toasted panettone bread slices with butter. As tasty as the panettone sounded, I was eager to try out Palm Cafe after someone from church brought their breakfast tacos to a cleaning project we did behind the nearby school a few months ago. The place looked small from the outside but was quite spacious inside. We seated ourselves and were glad we got there shortly after 11:00 AM as the place got busier as the lunch crowd started filing in. We were there to order breakfast but were served some good tortillas chips and salsa. After reviewing the menu, my wife ordered Migas with corn tortillas and I ordered Huevos Rancheros with flour tortillas (my go-to Mexican breakfast). My wife also ordered coffee with her meal. Food came fast. My dish was good, refried beans were flavorful and the fried potatoes were good. My wife liked her migas but thought the one she orders from Casa Maria is better. While the flour tortilla seemed home made the corn tortillas didn't seem like they were home made and wife prefers the corn tortillas from Lupe's Tortilla. All in all, a good brunch. Brunch for 2 came out to just under $26! Good food and good value! read more

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Great migas for breakfast. The food came out hit, as it should. The coffee was hot and brewed perfect. The service was really good and the prices reasonable. read more

I got the palm breakfast and was not at all disappointed with the size of the pancakes. The potatoes were well cooked and the rest of the food was great. Our waiter came around multiple times to check on us for refills. We will definitely go back. read more

One of my favorite mexican restaurants to get cheese enchiladas from. They always hit the spot. The chips are also very good. It's a small place but service is really fast. Also every time I've gotten Togo food it's been perfect. read more

Palm Cafe - Cheese Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Palm cafe fajitas you can't go wrong and if you have y time. See for yourself right Peggy nutts

We were in San Marcos, and the two other places we went to were closed, thanks for being closed. The wait staff is friendly, the food was served very quickly and it tasted good. The coffee is good. The prices are great. I had the two eggs, cooked just the way I liked them, the barbacoa was all meat and tasty. The potatoes and beans are good. Homemade tortillas, yum. read more

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My breakfast plate of huevos rancheros was delicious. Our waitress was nice and very attentive.

Usually a solid fan, tonight was as good as it gets. The kitchen closes the last hour, so don't leave it too late. Arrived around 7.30pm Thursday and there were less than half a dozen tables of customers, plenty of seats to choose from. I'd strong-armed Mr R into trying a torta because he was hungry and the tortas here are 1. Huge 2. Bargain priced and 3. Delicious. He got a monster torta, I got a sour cream enchilada plate, we each had big ol' half liter Mexican cokes and after tax it was still under $19. Winning all over the place. He was so ecstatic with that sammy and the pile of jalapeños it came with that I had to remind him several times that other humans could see him and could he please remember to chew. My sour cream enchiladas were wonderfully spicy compared to what I get elsewhere. There's one spicy and one nondescript plate on the menu, so I may have inadvertently ended up with the spicy version. Then again, maybe the spicy one would have set my hair afire, I don't yet know. But I plan on finding out. Super polite waitstaff, great flavor and value for money. read more

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Breakfast tacos were just ok...we ordered on the phone for pick up and they got part of our order wrong so that kinda sucked but we had heard good things about this place so we were still excited to try them out! Unfortunately, nothing tasted very homemade or legit- kinda tasted like taco cabana if I'm being 100% honest haha and hey, some people think TC has great breakfast tacos lol maybe we will go back to try their lunch/dinner plates one day :) read more

Palm Cafe - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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The coffee was great and I had the chilaquiles plate and added carne asada. Delicious. The customer service was perfect. Highly recommend

Best Mexican food in San Marcos Is not easy to do. I especially like their breakfast read more

From the outside I didn't expect too much from this place ( besides the outstanding recommendations my friends had for it.) It looks pretty run down, and inside is your typical Mexican restaurant atmosphere . Since I've only eaten here one time in the 20 years I lived here, I can't comment on the entire menu. However, the beef skirt quesadillas I had were PHENOMENAL. And since I'm a broke college student , the $7 price tag for the Combo plate made my wallet scream with joy!! Everything on the menu was extremely reasonably priced ( I don't recall seeing anything on breakfast/ lunch menu over $10.) And on top of that the quality of the food was awesome !!! The complimentary chips and salsa were also delicious ( I recommend the green salsa, tons of flavor not too much heat.) If you want a cheap meal, great food, and super attentive service , I recommend this great Mexican restaurant! read more

Authentic best tortillas in town, chips and salsa are amazing good taste with some spice that is not overpowering. Salsa verde elevates any dish, service is good family owned and the environment reminds me of a real mexican read more

I live near this restaurant and I eat here several times a month. The staffing friendly and the food is very good. You will not be disappointed. Every plate is hot and fresh tortillas. read more

I enjoyed our breakfast here. Good service and was a popular spot. Tried bases on a recommendation from a local friend. They have great handmade flour tortillas. Wish they would have had handmade corn too. Beans and potatoes were seasoned well. read more

Palm Cafe - Huevos machacado - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Been coming to this establishment for several years now. It's a small restaurant with a variety of plates on the menus to order from. Booths and tables available. Restaurant is located just a little outside of town. Parking is not as good especially during peak hours so get there earlier than usual. Mexican, Tex-Mex, and American food is offered so a pretty good mix. Canned and bottled drinks available. They offer Mexican drinks. I have ordered different dishes and all the meals are pretty tasty. Tacos are good. In this visit you can see what was ordered. I believe that the portion sizes are good, pricing is decent, and the staff are very friendly and courteous. If you are looking for a fast, simple meal in the area, come here and get yourself taken care of. My to go meal here is the tortilla soup but they don't serve it on Saturdays. Overall the food is great, sitting is good, staff are cool, and the bathrooms are clean. Good job Palm. read more

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Visited this place while staying in the area and looked up on yelp a good place for breakfast and the Yelpers got it right again. One of the best places I have eaten at. This place has great quality food, customer service and delicious yummy food! I had the Palm plate special and it was awesome! This probably the first time I ever eat and a Mexican restaurant and their pancakes taste Delicious as well! They have great tasting flour tortillas! I love my tortillas to be fluffy and thick not the paper thin ones and these were it!! Homemade and amazing!!! The food was delicious cooked to perfection! These cooks are awesome and you can tell in the quality and taste of the food! We will definitely be back to eat here! And if you come, be ready because this place is busy with people! You can tell they have great Repeat clientele and many people coming to eat here. This place is awesome for breakfast and lunch!! Can't wait to eat here again! The customer service is good as well! Everything is great here! read more

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Solid authentic Mexican food. Service has always been very solid. I only give 5 stars to high end restaurants that perform above average. This is a great place and has always put out a consistent good dish. read more

I could eat here everyday ! Their tortillas are the bomb everything my family and myself have ever ordered is always delicious! Staff is very friendly and will help you carry out your food if you have a big take out order so yes I highly recommend palm cafe!! GO RATTLERS! read more

This place is very average for Mexican food which is better than most these days. I've been going here for years read more

Not a fan of this place. We got in and sat ourselves. We waited awhile to be approached. Our server didn't give us enough straws and when i asked for one she said she would be back with one and I never got one. I ordered the "biggest burrito in town" the bobcat special or something like that. I got shredded chicken. The chicken was very dry but had some flavor. The tortilla the burrito was wrapped in was beyond dry. It had to have sat out to get that hard. Table salsa and chips were ok, 3/5. Overall probably won't be back. read more

Palm Cafe - The tortilla was so hard and dry it was breaking - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Today Saturday I order 1 pound of barbacoa and dozen tortillas order they have on the menu but when I pick my order the lady told me they don't sell tortillas on the weekends so why they have on the menu . The lady said she has no idea why they have it in the menu if they don't sell it read more

Food is great food. I have never had a bad meal here whether it's been a breakfast or a lunch plate. Service is always good even when they're very busy Try them if you love great Mexican food. You won't regret it. read more

You start with fresh tortilla chips that are still warm and also delicious with salsa that is hotter than your average Tex-Mex salsa, which makes it *even tastier.* The portions are generous without being over-sized, and the lunch plates all come with really delicious beans and rice. This particular time I got the Palm Plate, which was two enchiladas, a taco, and a chalupa. The crunchy beef taco was delicious--juicy and flavorful--and also crunchy. So too were the enchiladas and chalupa. In addition, my wife shared her desabrada with me and oh my goodness, the meat was spicy, seasoned, and so very, very tasty. I washed everything down with a Mexican Coke and left completely satisfied. (My wife says that my enchilada was too salty, but I strongly disagree with her judgment as to what is tasty--as usual. EDITED TO ADD: My doctor just told me that I eat too much salt. I hate my wife for being right.) read more

Palm Cafe - The Palm Plate: one crunchy taco, one chalupa, and two enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Wow! Excellent Mexican food. Great service. Reasonable prices. This place was packed for lunch and after eating here I know why....

This place is a an authentic hidden gem that gives you very large portions. Highly recommend if you need an authentic Mexican meal.

I am an Uber driver and I drive in San Marcos everyday during the morning. I believe I have tried just about every breakfast taco in town. Today I decided to give the Palm Cafe a try. Let me tell you, they have now set the gold standard for breakfast tacos in San Marcos. They were absolutely wonderful and I asked for some green salsa that they keep in a little crockpot and it was so fantastic on the breakfast tacos. The flour tortillas were definitely homemade and with a seasoned Masa and you can always tell a great flour tortilla by the smell The breakfast tacos were season perfectly and I dipped them in the green salsa. This will now be my go-to place I liked it so much I went in and looked at the menu and my wife and I are coming back for dinner this evening read more

Palm Cafe - The Palm Cafe - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Simply one of the best Mex-Tex places in San Marcos. The Staff are great & so is the food! read more

Palm Cafe - 3 Spicy Enchiladas Special - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

The migas breakfast tacos are my favorite in town! I usually order for takeout as there is limited seating inside but the staff is quick and efficient with my order waiting for me when I get there. read more

Don't sleep on this place if you are looking for really good solid old school Tex Mex. There is another establishment in San Marcos that has a huge following but they do not have anything on the Palm. From beef enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas, breakfast dishes and beyond everything we have had is on point. Hot fresh chips and pretty spicy salsa was a great start. We always have an Arnold Palmer here and they graciously honor our request every time. This place is and old school diner so don't expect a trendy place. You will feel a bit of nostalgia as you enjoy eating a plate of authentic Tex Mex. read more

Seems like a bit of a hole in the wall but really excellent Mexican food in San Marcos. We were visiting family in Fischer and had lunch here. The cheesy sour cream chicken enchiladas were full of white meat chicken and super yummy with beans and rice a full plate of food for 7.99. Home made chips and salsa refilled with a pitcher of salsa and wet burritos and spicy enchiladas as well. My husband made huevos rancheros out of my left over enchiladas this morning yum yum. Definitely worth a drive by if you are in the area. read more

Great breakfasts. Stopped each time we visit San Marcos. Lengua tacos, carne guisada, homemade corn and flour tortillas. Service is good and coffee is excellent. read more