My first time visiting Casa Maria and it exceeded expectations. Our server Destiny was friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and professional. The food was authentic, fresh and delicious. Also the interior design was contemporary with traditional decor making for a visually beautiful experience. The cost was very reasonable and a great value. Would highly recommend.

We used Casa Maria for catering a business dinner. Their staff was professional, amazing and…read morefriendly. They did an amazing job from setup to cleanup, the service was 5 star. The following up and check in was also timely and convenient. On the day of the event, we added pastries to the dinner and they were ready and willing to provide. Everything went extremely well and I'm thankful for Alejandro Robles Sr & Jr for their hard work. They have a lot to be proud of.

I haven't been here in 25 years and it's still the same (delicious and very fair priced). I had the…read moreJuarez combo - two enchiladas hard beef taco and a beef tostada for $8.49! What! I was visiting here often when I was a college student at Texas State... It's still so affordable and delicious. Let me tell you, I generally judge Tex Mex place by their salsa and this one is a winner. It definitely has a kick to it. I recommend Manas for sure Be sure to check the hours as the owner was saying he's closed a few days a week.

Solid Tex-Mex with a casual, hometown style that is very inviting. It is liking visiting your best…read morefriend's aunt's house who insists that she feeds you because you're too thin. The service was spot on and the lunch portions are plentiful, especially for the price. And those To Go specials are killer. Can't wait to try those trays out for our next game night.

The food was awesome! Good fair price for the food. Amazing service. Will definitely be eating here…read moremore 10/10

Went to Herbert's on Wednesday, as usual it was packed. The food was phenomenal and the service…read moreeven better. I have been going to Herbert's, since the early 70's and it is consistently wonderful. Love the building, love the atmosphere, they make you feel like their only customers and family.

I was doing research on somewhere to go for a post Valentines Day date. Going out specifically on…read morethat day is a ridiculous waste of time and extra money to "manufacture romance". Silly. Anyway, I came across this place and the pictures of the food looked amazing. Oh I should probably warn you right now.... If you were raised on "Tex-Mex" or you're a Texas snowflake with thin skin, please skip this part of the review until the end of my rant. With that out of the way. * Incoming Rant * Why is it that 90%+ of Mexican food in Texas is utter garbage? If you do a search on Yelp and look at the pictures of what barely passes for "Mexican Food" it looks like dog food. Compare Garcia's food and presentation to Balcón and let me know which you prefer. I mean seriously, most of the restaurants serve food that looks like it came from a 1980's microwave TV dinner! So many places use that weird yellow generic government cheese, the refried beans look like they came from a WWII can and almost everything is unseasoned ground beef! The closest I can usually find is cubed beef. Have you guys never heard of shredded beef? Depending on where you go they MIGHT shred the beef and use it in birria tacos. Here's a thought. Use it in OTHER things! Shredded beef enchiladas, tortas, chimichangas, burritos and for goodness sakes, USE SEASONING! In the past people traveled around the world solely for herbs and spices but for some reason restaurants in Texas hate using them. One more thing and I'm done. Look at the presentation of the dishes here. The food LOOKS GOOD! The food looks colorful, vibrant and tasty. Not like it was cobbled together by a cowboy on a ranch in the 1800s. See how they make use of Queso Fresco, radishes, guacamole, cabbage and other things to bring life to the dishes. I've been to places in Arizona, New Mexico and Southern California and they GET IT. Make food delicious and good looking and the people will come and come back. *sigh* ok, I'm done... * End of Rant * Now back to our regularly scheduled review... We ordered the Ensenada Fish Tacos, Carne Asada Fries, and the Surf & Turf Quesadilla. All 3 dishes were excellent! The fish was beer battered and not the Gorton's frozen fish sticks that I've found in many restaurants in the Mid-West. Disgusting. Also, it was a massive portion of fish which was probably the largest I've seen in a fish taco in a long time. The asada fries were amazing. Not only is that a hard to find dish in Texas they also used the really good crispy fries that are actually edible the next day. Most places use the cheap generic square fries (think fries that are usually sold with hot dogs or hamburgers at a carnival) that taste terrible the next day. Usually you'll eat everything but the fries if you have leftovers, but not here. Balcón went for the good seasoned fries. The quesadilla was really good too. Perfectly cooked shrimp and juicy carne asada. The one gripe I did have was the white and black checkerboard paper that was used under the food. That started to disintegrate very quickly and as I was cutting into my food I kept having to pull it out of the food. Small complaint and easily forgivable. I'm not a person who's worried much about ambiance. As long as someone isn't trying to stab me while I eat or the restaurant is located next to an outhouse I'm good. But seriously it's a cool place. I like the indoor/outdoor vibe with the two open garage doors. We ate on the inside next to the door which was really nice. Overall, it was a great experience. I pray that more restaurants follow Balcón and put emphasis on presentation, not using microwave grade food, all while doing it at a reasonable price. We will definitely be coming back, as we need to try more of the menu. I tip my hat to you owner of Balcón. You definitely stand out in a sea of bland, generic "Tex Mex" restaurants.

Located on the second floor of a building with other eateries, Balcon Comedor Y bar features both…read moreoutdoor and indoor dining with open air. Showing up around 7pm on a Wednesday evening, I had my choice of seats, ranging from the bar, indoor, and outdoor. Typically, when dining alone, I head for the bar to save tables for groups. But fortunately they weren't very busy so I didn't feel bad taking one of the smaller tables. My server recommended their margheritas but I didn't want to drink alone haha..I would love to try it next time though! I started with the salsa sampler which came with tortilla chips and three different house made salsas. I couldn't stop eating it! I kept seeing reviews of the fish tacos and heard another table ordering it, so I decided to get that as well. The pico de gallo, aioli, and pickled onions in the description just got me. Admittedly, it was just ok. I was not a big fan of the fish tacos but to be truthful, I can't recall when I last had an amazing fish tacos. I probably should have just gotten the carne asada plate that I was initially eying. This just means I have to go back. I'm not in Texas often, but despite there being so many options and new places to try, I look forward to the opportunity to return to Balcon Comedor Y Bar.

Quick service and my breakfast was out in minutes. They…read morehave a typical menu but the flavors were spot on and exactly what I wanted. The restaurant is smaller but not cramped. I think I just missed the rush.

Chips are awesome-sauce... Best Carne Asada Fries I have had…read morein Texas. Great stop in San Marcos

Fuegos is a good place to go for a breakfast taco. Good selection of breakfast tacos. They have…read moreother options if you go during lunch or dinner too. Chips and queso is good. Worth checking out. Prices are reasonable. Staff is very friendly. Not bad choice of seating either if decide to stay and eat.

Fuego has been a consistent yea yes yes over the years. They are open 24/7 which is already…read morebananas, and the food is really good! I love the Dr. pepper cowboy taco, and I also tried the mango shrimp taco this time. They are very filling so after eating those two and a few chips and salsa I was totally stuffed. We had also ordered their tortilla soup; we ended up taking it to go but it was still delicious the next day. The staff here are helpful and friendly too, and there's plenty of parking, pretty clean bathrooms, and plenty of tables to sit. I don't come to San Marcos much but this last time I went I definitely had to make a stop here on the way back to Austin :)

Sooo goood. I'll be eating here a lot. El Pastor tacos - loved them and charro beans 5/5read more

Service was spectacular. You pull into the lot and the food truck is in full swing. The staff comes…read moreto your car with menus but you also have the option to sit and eat at their picnic tables. We chose to sit outside and order a variety of tacos- they are small street tacos. You get to choose from chicken, carnitas, bistek, and more. We ordered the tacos as specials which means they come with queso fresco and avocado. We also ordered an agua fresca - lemon water and it was so good. The only item I would not recommend that I ordered is the elote (corn in a cup) . It was cold and had so much lemon in it. Overall I recommend making the trip. The place is fun and vibrant and I love that you can sit out in the open and enjoy the sunshine or the option to eat in your car. The staff checks in on you often to make sure you have everything you need including salsas or napkins. The price was 4 tacos for $9.50. Drinks and sides are sold separate. The menu also includes a lot of other options so visit if you can!

Great service. Love their queso with beef--a must have. Great drinks. Appreciate that the DJ is…read morestarting much later. It's a very live/loud environment with all the tile and hard surfaces. Noisy.

Our server was rude and could not get our order right. When we ask to correct he had the look on…read morehis face the wasn't polite. I don't understand if u don't like ur job find another one.

Enchiladas were good, salsas were nice, service was good…read more Authentic! Only thing I didn't like was no beer or margaritas. Inexpensive!

Solid, simple, fresh food. The chicken mole was good as was the fresh guacamole and chips. They had…read morea nice selection of aqua fresca. I went for the piña and it was delish. No desserts unfortunately.

Eileen M. is onto something. She urged us to give this place a look and today we did…read more Probably the best Mexican food I've had outside our hometown and outside of San Antonio, cause bruhhh, pinche Austin's mexican food nomas no guey. San Martians have incredible gem here. We had the breakfast barbacoa and pork chop plates plus a lengua taco. First, the lengua taco came out on warm corn tortillas, and the lemgua was tender and in sliced bite siced chunks. By itself, it was pretty good - with ANY of their salsas, even better. The wife had the barbacoa taco plate: barbacoa was all meat, great tasting but not greasy. I had the pork chop plate and I i must say, it's one of the most flavorful and juicy pork chops I've had. Both the barbacoa and pork chop plate came with delicious refreid beans that had tons of flavor. The other side that came with the plates were potatoes. Therese were freshly made, soft and pillowy and nicely seasoned. You know how you know your food is os perfect? When you dont have to add salt or pepper and here, this was the case here. And let's not skip over their homemade salsa. There's at least 8 homemade salsas of varying flavors and heat level. All are outstanding and you should try them all. Even their hottest ones have so much flavor you'll want more even though your mouth may be on fire. Heat and flavor - they've perfected each and every one of their salsas. Super impressed with todays breakfast as we'd been longong for some great Mexican breakfast plates. Wont be traveling to San Antonio for breakfast anymore - thanks for saving us a trip Toma Taco!

Why the heck haven't I been here sooner? Straightforward, solid grub…read more 6.99 pancake plate includes some thin sliced ham and an egg cooked your way. I was surprised at the heft of that beautiful pancake, this was more than I expected. 13.24 barbacoa plate had a decent scoop of meat--good flavor, not excessively greasy. Beans, potatoes, eggs, and a tortilla of my choice were all pleasing. Paid 50c to add avocado. Description on Yelp menu said the eggs would be scrambled but the picture showed fried. I wasn't given an option how I wanted my eggs, and was happy as a clam when they showed up over easy. Yelp routed the order through Grubhub and it showed up correct and on time. They included two shots each of butter, pancake syrup, hot sauce, and two packs of flatware without my requesting anything. Either of these are a great start to the day; we will be back.