Man, S.A. Carlitos Way is the spot if you're craving Latino comfort food done right. I just tried them and everything slapped. The Hot Cheetos elote cup was fire, the birria tacos were juicy, and the birria ramen hit different. The loaded nachos were stacked, no skimping, and the agua frescas were super refreshing. Kid friendly, my kids had a great time there! Portions were solid, flavors were on point, and you can tell they put love into the food. If you're in the mood for real Latino cravings--from snacks to full plates--this place won't miss. Definitely recommend and definitely going back. read more

What an absolute GEM in the Stone Oak area!! The owners are so kind and wonderful to talk to. I tried the shrimp ceviche, large fruit cup and a mangonada which they split into smaller cups so my girls could try it. Everything I tried was fresh and delicious! I had enough shrimp ceviche to take home and have a second portion the next day. I also arrived on a customer appreciation day where they hired mariachis to perform. It was a perfect evening where we sat outside on picnic tables and enjoyed the cool weather and beautiful sounds of the talented mariachis. I can't wait to return! read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Fruit bowl, mangonada and shrimp ceviche (so good)! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Just looking for a quick lunch off the freeway as we were driving up towards Canyon Lake and KABOOM! This darling place popped up on Google maps. Easy on, easy off the freeway and...... the BEST tacos I've ever had. The Baja shrimp tacos were fresh tasting and delicious served with a yummy avcocado/cilantro/lime sauce. The Queso Birria taco with its complex, smokey flavors was a favorite. Eat outside at the bright tables with shade or inside. Family run and owned by the sunny Cecelia and her husband. They use authentic recipes from her abuela, from Durango, Mexico. Make this a destination place if you are a "foodie." Your tastebuds will thank you! read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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If you are hungry for delicious Mexican Birra then you've got to go to Carlitos! I had lunch today and it was so yummy. The staff is so friendly and helpful too! You can dine outside, order to go or there are a few seats inside. We will definitely be returning read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Queso birra with asada and dip of course! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I LOVE this place so much! The staff is so welcoming and friendly, the food is great quality and the restaurant itself is a fun vibe. We ordered birria tacos, Baja shrimp tacos, hot cheeto esquete with the watermelon lime agua fresca and omg it was the best meal! (They clearly make their agua Frescas with actual fruit, not premade stuff) We're looking forward to visiting again to try more food and their paletas at their patio read more

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I was across the parking lot at another business, and I was pleased to see this nearby. I had no idea where this was located and I kept seeing reviews for the food. Now I finally had a chance to try it myself. This brightly colored business was calling my name. As soon as I walked in the door, I was greeted by the friendliest waitress ever. She walked me through the menu of enticing options and even let me know about the taco combo. That includes 3 tacos and a canned drink. So you get to try different options. I got one queso birria, one asada, and one cheesey asada. I got the avocado sauce on the side since I'm unsure if I would like it. I also got the cucumber lemonade aqua fresca. I got home and dug in. The tacos were filled nicely and the avocado sauce is really good. I don't normally like avocado but I put the sauce on every taco. The birria consomme was a delicious addition to the taco. I think I would have liked my asada a little less well done. This is my personal preference only. I probably would try the fajita cut more. Overall the food was good and I look forward to coming back. The menu has something for everyone and the price-to-portion ratio is a good value. The cucumber lemonade was delicious and so refreshing. I am upset that I hadn't tried them sooner. They also have a nice outdoor seating area which is great for a summer night. read more

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Cecelia was amazing. You can tell she puts pride in what she does. To the whole aesthetic and ambience it was amazing to walk in to. The food was well seasoned and tasty every bite. I got the California burrito and I highly recommend the service was extraordinary. read more

This place is excellent! I went with the Birria quesadilla on a corn tortilla. It was the small option and I can't imagine the big flower tortilla! The flavor was incredible and the sour cream and guacamole on the side was great for dipping. To top that off the staff were helpful and very conversational. If you're anywhere nearby, you should definitely check it out. read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Birria quesadilla on a corn tortilla - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I haven't eaten this much Mexican food since I found you all. It's becoming a weekly satisfaction. LOL The ladies who work there are the sweetest, and the food is always amazing. My goodness, I love what you've brought to San Antonio. I simply can't go anywhere else. My two favorite tacos are Quesa Birria and cheesy shrimp fajitas. THANK YOU!! You're Simply The Best!! For anyone new trying this place, they take phone call orders as well as orders from people at the counter. They can get very busy, but believe me, it's worth the wait. If they are extremely busy, they will give you a heads up on the wait time. There's no sitting arrangements inside. The tables are outside and they will deliver your food outside. read more

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AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! it was our first time trying this off a take out order we placed an hour ago. FOOOD WAS SO AMAZING I had to leave the review immediately. Food was so fresh, the birra is the best in San Antonio. The owner said when I was leaving, " you will not be disappointed" and I was 100% was NOT. We will be going back. Some of the best food I've had since moving here a few months ago read more

The scenery is always awesome and the server is amazing and super nice. This is some of the best food I've ever had. Beautiful place. read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Carne asada/ Birria quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Small business with great flavor and great customer service. Amazing quesadilla birria tacos!!! The ceviche was killer as well. read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Quesadilla Birria Taco and shrimp taco. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food was extremely delicious. The tacos were regular sized tacos with double tortilla - which filled the tummy up! The sauce was delicious and the carne asada was bomb. We had the watermelon agua fresca and it was mixed with lemonade but it was so refreshing and sweet. Definitely recommend you stopping by this hidden gem. The staff were super friendly and offered recommendations. They have the majority of their seating outside they have three small tables that sit two people. read more

I did not research before I visited. Boy was I surprised. When I walked in I immediately got the impression that this was a California theme/ambiance. I read through the menu and it fit the mood. All the tacos and plates are all what I would find on the west coast. I did not find anything on the menu, so I asked "How bout 2 bean and cheese tacos?" They told me they do not serve that but they offered me "beans and rice w/onion and cilantro". I have to say it was pretty good. I don't think I will be going back The Cali Hipster food vibe didn't hook me. However, in a pinch or time crunch, I absolutely will go back. read more

My wife and I decided to try this place today, very glad we did. Staff was great, very friendly and helpful explaining the menu. We tried several options and all were great. The avocado sauce and Birria Dipping Sauce were great. We will be back. read more

Good was AMAZING! I had been craving birria and this place definitely hit the spot! It's hidden but will be forever known to me!

I stopped by for birria tacos while in SA. I ended up with 2 birria and one cheesy shrimp. The food was absolutely delicious! I had such a nice conversation with the owner too. Super sweet lady and super cute place to stop and have a snack. read more

Great Mexican street food! The staff is very helpful in pointing out the menu items. We've never had real street food, we got a variety of tacos & quesadillas. Everything was great, if you're in the area you need to try this place! read more

Oooohhh my gewdness!!! I found my new fav place!!! Best carne asada fries this city has ever seen, the ceviche is fresh and flavorful, they also have this avocado sauce stuff that tastes really good and compliments their other stuff really well. My husband got surf & turf nachos that he said were really good!! Best part is that we live close by too lol I will be going often!! Super welcoming and great customer service. Was greeted with smiles, and the restaurant is really cute. Looking forward to dining in the outdoor area in the future too! read more

I can't say enough about SA Carlitos Way! My husband, boys and I came for dinner. We got there around 7:30. They close at eight and I was so afraid we were going to be met with irritation since it was so close to closing. Boy was I wrong! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. The woman at the register, who Im thinking is the owner, was so patient with us and explained everything on the menu and made great suggestions! My husband told her that my youngest son has a shellfish allergy so she went to the kitchen to make sure that the griddle was clean and there had not been any shrimp cooked where our food was going to be prepared. We got the queso birria and asado tacos and a burrito. Everything was so delicious! The birria and asado meat was so tender and shredded perfectly. The consome was so flavorful and served warm. Perfect amount of cheese and the tortillas were toasted perfectly. The outdoor seating area was so cute. It's very colorful and they also have yard games and great music. We will definitely be returning to try the many variety of Mexican street food options! read more

Delicious food and I love that they allow you to mix and match tacos to get a variety as I often want to try everything. I got the baja shrimp, birria and tried something new with the hot Cheeto topping. Everything was amazing and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. It's always nice to feel that the staff appreciate you choosing their restaurant as much as you appreciate their efforts to produce great food. Will absolutely one back if I'm ever in the area again! read more

Cute place. The owner is so sweet and friendly. The Asada tacos are fantastic. The avacado cilantro lime sauce she makes is wonderful!!! Will return. The corn in the cup was really good too. read more

The food is amazing if you don't want something really heavy or that's not enough SA Carlitos way is the place the food is filling but not over filling. It's satisfying and you'll be glad you made the visit. Carlos answered every question I had with no hesitation he was very kind as well. Food was made fresh he advised me of how long it would take to cook as well. They offered buy one get one free on the fruit cups which were amazing. It's pretty clean inside and out the decorations are lively and fun. The establishment is a great place to visit. read more

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Small but mighty! Three words GET THE ASADA! We had asada nachos, yum. Asada burrito, yum. Asada tacos, yum yum yum! Family owned and very friendly. Outdoor seating was perfect this evening, definitely recommend! Get a small mangonada and a piña paleta - you'll thank me later! read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - a refrigerated deli - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food was delicious! Had a taco mixed birria/asada and birria ramen. Definitely coming back again. Want to try other things from there. :) read more

Little over rated and expensive. Food very greasy won't even give you salsa free. Took forever to get our food.

Very fun little shop. The staff were super friendly and brought our order very quickly. I had possibly the best magonada ever with shrimp cerviche. It had cucumbers, which I've never had before in this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. My husband and son had quesadillas and asada tacos, which perfect for a quick snack. I was bummed that they didn't have margaritas, but that takes a liquor license, which they currently do not have. However, we will be back because everything was delicious. read more

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Food and service here was awesome! We ordered the Baja shrimp tacos, fajita shrimp taco, and corn in a cup. Will definitely be returning!! read more

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The food was amazing and was huge I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone who wants good Mexican food

Very simple stop to grab some frozen treats (Paletas) and a cucumber lemonade drink. Service was simple and fast. Ambiance is very pocket-style restaurant with a few simple kid-centric activities outside (swing and bowling). Very quick stop. read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Cucumber lemonade drink. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First time trying SA Carlitos way and I can't believe it took us so long! Friendliest people working there and the food is so delicious. Will definitely be back to try more menu items soon! read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Birria and carne asada taco - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I was not prepared for exactly how blown away by the flavors I was gonna be. We're new to the area. This little gem is immediately gonna be a staple. Cali/Mexi in SA- yes,please! This guy with his homemade green salsa. I could not get enough! Portions are for sharing, if you dare! I mean don't touch my green salsa, but I'll steal yours! You can't miss this little fiesta from the street. Very colorful, super inviting, very homely vibes with a welcoming wacky wavy. It was a sensory overload. So much to take in. Loved it! I have zero gripes. Just an fyi.. I did notice there are no chicken options though. No worries those shrimp tacos are next on my list to try! And the ceviche tostadas! seriously gonna have to stop me from trying to go back tomorrow. i just saw they're having a special on fruit cups this weekend. read more

This place had us feeling like we were back in Mexico. The food and service are always on point. Make sure you bring your appetite, tacos are full and portions are big. The birria sauce and cilantro lime cream are fresh and delicious. This place never disappoints. The owner/operator makes frequent trips to Mexico for ingredients and the recipes reflect a detailed knowledge of Mexican cuisine. We bring all our out of town guests here and everyone has been wowed!! read more

Been craving carne asada fries and Cali burrito , reminds me of home .cant wait I to try the Baja tacos next ,

I was craving tacos and decided to try this spot. The building is cute and the customer service is on point. Was greeted with a welcome and the menu was explained. I was also given recommendations . Ordered the Carne Asada fries... delicious. Shrimp tacos were fire. The birra tacos could be better, not as flavorful as everything else. The cucumber Fresca was amazing. I would definitely go back, I actually already did read more

Very friendly people and there food was Great. Since they are kinda hidden and not a lot of activity in shopping center I wasn't sure if they were actually open, but I am glad I stopped to check because everything we ordered was excellent. We will be returning many more times read more

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This place was SO GOOD! Staff was great. Drinks were refreshing. Birria was perfect. Will be back again soon. Found a new favorite place.

Absolutely delicious, being a native Californian I frequently crave Cali burritos and asada fries- this place is the real deal. Really cute little quaint shop with so many options. The red & green salsa are fire, tacos, burritos and fries are freaking delicious with the kindest and most friendly service. read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We stopped by for lunch. The birria tacos and loaded corn were freakin delicious. As a side, you gotta get the hot cheetos with cheese. And we if you are not totally stuffed after that get a mangonado for dessert. Mango slush with chamoy. YUM! We will be back! read more

SA Carlitos’s Way - Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great and friendly service and food!!! Definitely would visit again and recommend to a friend