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    Rios Barbacoa

    4.6 (18 reviews)
    InexpensiveTex-Mex
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    Jacqueline A.

    In the mood for some good Barbacora well Rios Barbacora is your spot! They offer great Barbacora, tamales and menudo too! The All-meat Special is my favorite go to, it feeds 4-6 people all for under twenty dollars. They have other yummy combos that never disappoint. Their staff is always super friendly and makes you feel like family. We will definitely be back!!!

    Rios Barbacoa officially raised the bar standard for barbacoa y menudo.

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    Best barbacoa I've found so far in San Antonio.

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    Delicious barbacoa. No wait time when we went on a Saturday and the staff was extremely nice and helpful.

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    This place is popular on weekends that they ran out of corn tortillas later in the morning when I went but the barbacoa meat alone was worth the visit!

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    Rosario's ComidaMex & Bar

    Rosario's ComidaMex & Bar

    3.9
    (4.2k reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Happy hour specials
    Large group friendly

    We wanted to try something new in Mexican food. Arrived around 2 pm - had to wait about 3 minutes…read more Anthony was a perfect server, friendly and attentive. We ordered chips and salsa ($1.99) they came quickly. The salsa was tasty and not too spicy. I had Shrimp Nachos. There were plenty of them, lots of cheese and the guacamole was excellent, not a lot of stuff added to it. My husband had Carne Asada. It came with beans, tortillas and cheese enchilada. When he asked about barracho beans, Anthony brought them right away. The ice tea was strong and tasty and he kept our glasses filled. Everything was flavorful and beautifully presented. The building is new. It's very open with high ceilings, lots of windows and cement floors. There was plenty of outdoor seating. There were only a few parking spaces by the entrance. There was free parking on nearby side streets or paid parking in lots behind the restaurant. We would definitely go back when in San Antonio again. The drink menu looked fun! And they have a rooftop bar.

    Salty food, every dish we ordered was the perfect medication if you are low in sodium chloride…read more $2 for a handful of chips and "salsa", just get a jar of salsa from a grocery store. Table for 4, only brings 2 cups of water, have to request for more water, let's not forget that the food is salty so the water is more than needed here. Just a bad experience, bad food, bad service.

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    The exterior of Rosarios on South St. Mary street in Southtown  San Antonio at dusk.
    The exterior of Rosarios on South St. Mary street in Southtown San Antonio at dusk.
    Our rooftop views look great bathed in summer sunset hues! Join us for an after dinner drink on the Rooftop Bar at Rosarios.

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    Our rooftop views look great bathed in summer sunset hues! Join us for an after dinner drink on the Rooftop Bar at Rosarios.
    Carriqui

    Carriqui

    4.4
    (751 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Beautiful restaurant. Service is very good. Had ceviche, tuna al pastor, and the corn cakes. The…read morescallop ceviche was a bit bland but I like the crunchiness of the green apple. I didn't need extra fat from avocado after the corn cakes since it doesn't add much flavor to the dish. The corn cakes are good and I will order again but not as good as some other cornbread. It came with 2 cakes. One was undercooked and one has a crispy crust. The undercooked one was my favorite. It is more moist with soft in the middle. Tuna Al Pastor has a kick but nothing special. Tres Leches was beautiful. 4/5. I like the fresh fruits to cut down the sweetness. The cake was a bit in the dense side. The icing on top was thick. I wish it was a fluffy whip cream to cut down from all the sweetness. Overall it's still a better tres leches than other places in the area.

    I uploaded the pictures of these restaurant last year but somehow didn't write a review. Wow …read more. So where do I begin. I still remember how tasteful everything was. It was probably our most favorite place that we ate while in San Antonio. The ambiance was great, beautifully decorated restaurant with great service. The cocktails were delicious so we had a few. The food was flavorful and unique. We had a wonderful dinner with my family at Carriqui.

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    The interior atrium above the Carriqui Bar brings fills the space with natural sunlight.
    The interior atrium above the Carriqui Bar brings fills the space with natural sunlight.
    Carriqui's award winning margaritas are perfect for good times and great stories.
    Carriqui's award winning margaritas are perfect for good times and great stories.
    Guacamole - simple, fresh, and perfect for getting started.

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    Guacamole - simple, fresh, and perfect for getting started.
    La Fonda on Main

    La Fonda on Main

    4.1
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    WOW! What a beautiful place! The restaurant has a feeling of importance and history that was felt…read morefrom the moment we walked in the door. The food is absolutely delicious. The flavors and balance of every item shows a level of attention that is rare to see these days. Our service was attentive and only enhanced the dining experience that much more.

    A group of us came in on a weeknight for a business dinner. The staff was friendly, the place is…read morebeautiful and nicely decorated, and the menu is quite appealing. We sat on the back patio for dinner on a day when it was 100 degrees out and there were fans all over to help keep the air flowing, which helped immensely. They have some interesting cocktails, such as their jalapeño cucumber margarita which is made with ghost pepper infused tequila. Their salsa tray is nice too, they have 4 to select from and you get three in this appetizer, but we ordered the 4th as well and all were pretty nicely done. The verde was amazing and the roasted tomato was great, just not spicy at all. I tried their combo fajitas and was thankful they came out being simply plated, rather than on the blazing hot, sizzling skillet - I don't need the show, just the good eats. The meats were decent, the beans were amazing. The tortillas were just ok, as I felt like they were way too thick. They offered corn tortillas too, but I'm in Texas, so you get flour, not corn. Save room for dessert, they have amazing churros! Overall, this was a decent visit. Service was nice too. I'd recommend stopping in.

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