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    Santos Cafe

    3.3 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Employees left the Mop bucket out. They should wait until they are closed, instead of cleaning while patrons are dining.
    George W.

    My buddy and I dropped in at Santos Mexican Restaurant on Jackson Keller Saturday afternoon around 2pm. The restaurant was larger, than I expected and looked like they had been mopping the floors, since the mop bucket was out in the floor next to the cash register, and a couple of warning Wet Floor signs. I do suggest that they put away their mop buckets and wait until they close, before cleaning in and around patrons. It certainly, doesn't look inviting. We were seated next to a large party, and made our selections. Our waitress, unfortunately seemed inexperienced. We both told her of our selections. I asked for a glass of sweet iced tea and a glass of ice. She returned with a tray with both our teas. I again asked for a glass of ice, this time in Spanish which I speak a little. Most restaurants, don't usually put very much ice in their tea. I like mine, quite cold. I again asked the third time for a glass of ice, she returned with ice water. Unbelievable! I asked once again, and thankfully she returned with my ice. They brought a very small bowl of bought chips, which might be enough for one person, but certainly not two. The chips were mediocre, but their hot sauce was quite good. Our orders soon arrived. My buddy said his cheese enchilada plate was ok. I ordered the mini taco plate which consisted of 5 overcooked mini tacos in a corn tortillas and 2 small slices of avocado, which unfortunately weren't fresh and had turned brown and a small bowl of charra beans. The beans were tasty, until I found a long hair. I didn't eat another bite. I was totally disgusted and couldn't wait to leave. While I normally would have complained, I hadn't seen a manager, so I just opted to leave. While sadly the food was mediocre and the service lacking, I cannot forgive hair in my food. Needless to say, I will not return. San Antonio has an abundance of Mexican restaurants, I suggest you go to El Taco de Jalisco a small Mexican restaurant on Vance Jackson, just outside Loop 410. The food is great and the service is too! They also offer Free sopapillas.

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    Tami S.

    Decided to stop by based on Yelp reviews... had to drop son off at Lee, had an hour to kill, thought I'd get tacos and coffee and play on my Star Wars app! SO... overall impression just average. FLOUR TORTILLAS - ok, but not as awesome as described by some other reviews. CORN TORTILLAS - these WERE awesome, thick and homemade - great with bean and cheese SALSAS - hot, but tasty. TACOS themselves - back to average. and I don't know when I've paid 1.49 for bean & cheese - just saying COFFEE - good SERVICE - SERIOUSLY lacking... went almost 30 minutes with NO refills - couldn't catch waitresses attention despite fact that there were 3 waitresses for 5 tables. my waitress seemed engrossed in something behind counter - her phone maybe? she FINALLY came back when I was almost done with meal. ATMOSPHERE - interior is nice, very casual but music was VERY loud I thought. maybe because restaurant was so empty - but if I'd come with someone, talking would have been difficult. 3 stars cause corn tortillas ALMOST made up for poor service - I'd really rate 2 1/2 stars.

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    how are you gonna read my order back and put cheese in everything i told her my order like 5 times she even read it back to be after the like 6th time and they still got it wrong i am starving and cant even eat my taco cause they put cheese in it

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    Ordered 3 asada tacos & got 2 really good tacos but when i opened my 3rd, it was 2 tortillas wrapped up in foil. Good food, horrible service.

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    3 years ago

    Good food always fresh and staff is always polite. All meat Barbacoa is greet!!!!!!!!

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    waited 25 mins for 3 tacos, still got my order wrong even after i corrected them on my order after it was repeated to me

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    4 years ago

    My friend found a roach in her chicken enchiladas. They gave us a refund but won't ever go back!

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    7 years ago

    What has happened to this place?they seem to be closed since July I really enjoyed the food and the service was awsome

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    We like going here for breakfast every once in a while. The corn tortillas are homemade and I like ordering the nopales a la mexicana.

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    11 years ago

    Good food ugly paint bit the salsa and enchiladas make up for it always come here w the kiddos.

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    10 years ago

    by far the best carne guisada in San Antonio, iv been going for a few years and it's great

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    10 years ago

    Breakfast was delicious!! Homemade corn tortillas were the best! We will be back when we are in town!

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