Stopped by here on my home to work because I was craving something new. The woman who was working…read morethe food truck was so friendly and helped guide me through the menu. I ordered the jibaro plate with pernil and a papa rellena. SOOO GOOD!! Definitely enough for two meals. I will be coming back to try some of their sandwiches!

Love Big Yaya's. I am Puerto Rican and picky about our food but this place is delish. Been coming…read morenearly Every weekend to get the pernil and arroz con guandules and rellenos de papa. Portions are nice and prices are reasonable. Love the sauce for the pernil. If you go, ask for extra sauce...it is that good

Great snacks at the pow wow on Saturday! The elote really hit the spot and the jamica agua Fresca…read morewas great!

One and done. Checked out Ernie's Patio Bar for the first time and decided to try this truck out…read morefor some dinner. Big mistake. The photos and descriptions on their truck and menu look amazingly mouthwatering. Naturally, we ordered based on that. What we received was NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, like what we saw or read. Unfortunately, I didn't get good pics because it was already dark. DH ordered the Cubano Sliders. 4 sliders with fries, and he opted for the garlic Parmesan fries. We've had plenty of sliders in our lives, and these things were TINY. They looked like delicious sliders in the menu photo, but you know the chicken minis you can get at Chik-Fil-A? That's how big they were. One or 1 1/2 bites each. Super small. The fries very garlic-heavy, but we like garlic so that wasn't too terrible, but the fries themselves were not good. Too crisp and dry inside, they just snapped off when you took a bite. The other dish was Pollo Guisado. I'm not denying what "guisado" style chicken is, and in my photo it is pretty accurate, but the photo they display- which was what I wanted- is completely different. Couldn't be more opposite! Their photo and description showed whole pieces of chicken with grilled peppers and onions, rice on the side. Looked pretty delicious. The young girl who took my order said they could do vegetables but it's extra. Huh? Ok, but the picture with the vegetables looked great so I went with it. She asked which beans I wanted (not in the menu photo) but I chose to skip the beans. What I received was a pile of pulled chicken (found a few bones inside!) with rice, some previously frozen mixed vegetable blend (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) that tasted way off, and fried plantains whose dominant flavor was the oil in which they were cooked. No whole pieces of chicken, no grilled peppers and onions, nothing in any way resembling what they advertised on their truck. For the two meals, it cost roughly $31. Not worth it in any way whatsoever. FWIW, our friend ordered a burger from the other truck and enjoyed it. We enjoyed Ernie's itself but the next time we go, we'll either get a burger from the other truck or get better food down the street. We were so hopeful for this one but it's a hard pass from here on out.

Food: Perfect balance of flavor that is not overly seasoned. The chicken had the perfect amount of…read morecrisp on the outside but tender on the inside. The rice was delicately garnished with cilantro and with one spoonful, it gives you a bountiful of flavor without being overwhelmed. Environment: Very pleasant and attentive.

Food was hot and delicious! Always a good choice to come here and get some Puerto Rican food…read more Wish they could sell papaya shake to go with their food as well as some nice and toasty sandwiches!

This place is definitely a staple in our family. We love the food from here every single time they…read morenever disappoint us. We love the service here and have gotten to know the owners and they are so lovely. It's a very inviting environment and makes me feel like I'm home.

our family gets orders from hear quite often, with no comp;aints,. Earlier today I didn't want to…read moreruin anyone elses lunch, kept it to myself, not to upset others eating with me.but I found a hair/long in the middle of eating my ham and egg taco. Needless to say I nearly got sick\ I just wanted to inform , because I don't think[ni I can eat anything for a while. especially breakfast tacos MG

Food was amazing! Small but very nice and clean. Great…read morecustomer service. Will definitely be back

Just finished shoveling this food down my gullet and I couldn't be happier…read more To set the scene: we live 40 minutes away but I wanted to try El Meson Boricua ever since I saw a photo of their Puerto Rican-style Chinese spare ribs tips. Take all my gas because the drive was worth it. There's a big parking and a clean eating area for those who decide eat their food there. The young lady taking out was personable and helpful in answering questions. One of the owners, Carlos, offered a sample of their cuajito (stewed pork stomach), something my husband has been craving lately. It was marvelous and I began to have hope this would be a good portent of what was to come. They have the traditional PR menus but we settled on pernil (garlicky-roasted pork shoulder) and the spare ribs tips. Both came with two sides so we asked for arroz con gandules (rice w. pigeon peas), macaroni salad, and tostones (twice fried mashed green plantains). The total, with tip, was less than $35. The arroz con gandules is truly authentic. Properly colored and seasoned beautifully. I would've like a little more gandules as well as their flavor, but the rice is spot on. The pernil was a smidge dry, but tender and seasoned expertly. The rib tips had that PR Chinese flavor of season and a warmly spiced sweetness. The macaroni salad was a little curdled from whatever acid they use but was, as everything else, seasoned to the Gods. Finally, the tostones were some of the best I've had anywhere. They have a light pillowy texture after you bite through the crispy, almost flaky exterior. They were salted and drizzled with a green sauce that gave sofrito-chimichurri vibes. Carlos and Lucy are doing the damn thing out of this little truck. So far it's the best Puerto Rican food I've had in San Antonio AND Austin.

Was driving home when I spotted this Puerto Rican food truck and decided to try them out! Service…read morewas quick and the food didn't take long. Ordered Mofongo con pechuga and Mofongo con carne frita! Both plates were $15 each. To be honest, I think it was too pricey compared to how much food they give you! Nevertheless, it was nice trying them out. They also have Tripleta combo sandwiches and sodas. Place has two picnic tables under a tent for customers to sit and enjoy their food.

I ordered 6 "traditional" sized with pork and 6 cream cheese/jalapeno/chicken. They were moist,…read moreflavorful, and all ingredients well balanced. Masa: moist, not grainy, did not stick to foil, mild corn taste. Masa looks thick but is so tender, it melts in your mouth. Masa to meat ratio: about 50/50 Pork: finely ground but still strands of meat and moist and great pork flavor. You know it's pork. Cream cheese/chicken: this was my favorite. Slightly spicy from the jalapeno, very finely minced chicken and smooth creamy cheese. You are not eating this one for the chicken; the blending of the spicy cream cheese with the masa is the experience you will remember. These folks can usually be found peddling tamales from their restaurant in corpus Christi. They are licensed to peddle in San Antonio and all the adjoining cities. They can usually be found at 5616 Walzem Road one or two days a week. Check their Fb page for schedule. Granny's tamales-san antonio. They are the same granny's number 4 in Annaville.

IN QUOTATIONS ARE COMMENTS FROM GRANNY'S TAMALES ON 12/12/2020 FROM THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE IN RESPONSE…read moreTO A REVIEW BY SOMEONE IN OUR HOUSEHOLD THAT DAY. "Unfortunately we do not deliver to peoples houses." Your Facebook page has a post dated 11/21/2020 @ 12:55 pm that states: "call for delivery of 5dz or more." "In this situation we called to deliver early and after 12 attempts we could not get through to anyone." You previously stated above that you 'do not deliver' and your very next line says you 'called to deliver' early. I have also posted a copy of the Messenger conversation where you confirmed delivery and the time frame of 2 pm to 3 pm. You said nothing about not delivering to homes and you called one and a half hours before the scheduled delivery! That's unreasonable and unacceptable. And if there was the possibility that you were going to deliver early, you should have let me know when I placed the order. Even on Saturday, you could have called, texted, or messaged WAY before you did. You waited until the very last minute and then bailed. When I noticed TWO calls and ONE voice mail, I returned the call. You immediately asked if you could call me right back. Twenty-six minutes later you called me back with so many excuses. Excuses are nothing more than a reason to fail. You stated you tried to call from Montgomery Rd. If that was true, you were actually on the way to my house. AND, you would have been to my house BEFORE you could even have made 12 calls. You were 3 (or less) minutes away! You didn't even attempt to come to my house! That's what delivery is - going to the customer's house! "We always put our customers first but in this case we could not wait." You did not put me first. Your 'granny' would have been ashamed of the way you handled this situation. You should be ashamed of yourself. "We had 5 dozen unpaid tamales and had to head back to corpus christi." Again, don't blame me. If you had followed through as promised, you could have sold out. "We have extremely long days beginning at 2am and head back as soon as well sell out." Don't put the burdens of the business on your customers. Your business - your responsibility. "Like I said I do not deliver to homes." Yes, you do! Your own website states you deliver, but does not specify delivery to businesses or homes! When you confirmed my order through Messenger you agreed to deliver to my home. "And when I call and leave multiple voice-mails and no response. Yes we will have to move onto the next customer." You left ONE voicemail! When all of the orders had been completed at the Walzem location, all you had to do is simply come to my house to deliver as promised. Even if it was early and I did not answer the phone, three adults were home and the front door was open. A simple honk would have gotten our attention. "I'm sorry you had a bad experience." No, I do not believe you are sorry. On the phone you were fast and loose with excuses, speaking very rapidly, and so loud that others in the room could hear you even though you were not on speakerphone. This situation was not my fault and you didn't even offer to make it right. "But this business is not a store front its mobile and it is different." Mobile = Delivery. If you're already mobile, delivery shouldn't be an issue. If you cannot abide by the rules you have, might I suggest your business put into place some very specific terms and conditions? "Hope you have a great day and a happy holidays. Thank you. " We will have a very Happy Holiday. We will get our tamales from a more reliable and credible business.

After checking out an estate sale in Windcrest, my wife and I decided to get some breakfast tacos…read more I have never been to Windcrest before so I wasn't sure where the best taco spots were at. After doing a quick search of the area, this place came up as the highest rated spot in Windcrest. Luckily, it wasn't too far away either. We were greeted promptly right when we entered, and were told we can sit anywhere we wanted. The place appeared clean, was a decent size and it was about half full with other patrons. Our waitress soon arrived to take our drink orders and provide menus. Ultimately I decided to have a bean and cheese, and a chorizo and potato. Our order was brought out a few minutes later. They have green salsa in bottles on the table, but the waitress offered us red salsa as well. She brought out the red salsa but it was more like salsa ranchera. I rolled with the green salsa on both my tacos. I started off with the potato and chorizo. Personally, I didn't think it had much flavor, even after adding salsa. I enjoyed the bean and cheese more. The beans had good flavor and there was a fair amount of cheese. The tortillas were fantastic. Not sure when I will make it back since I live on the opposite side of town. But would visit again if I happened to visit Windcrest.

A colleague recommended Cristan's so I decided today was the day. This business doesn't stay open…read moreall day and breakfast items dominate the menu. I tried three tacos and their refried beans. Ordered: Chorizo and Egg Potato and Egg Picadillo Refried Beans This style of Mexican food reminds me of deep South Texas. The flavors are muted and the dishes are denser. Thick flour tortillas, beans full of manteca, and wet chorizo. It's all great. Beware. This business adds 3% when paying with a card.