Really enjoyed my visit to Golden Goose. The prices are very fair, especially for the quality of…read morefood. I ordered a tofu dish and it was absolutely delicious. Looking forward to coming back!

Co-workers and I have been twice in the last month. I'm not beating around the bush here: I'll go…read moreback, but only because I'm going with the crowd. First time: service was cool-shoulderish but the food was fantastic. We were all BLOWN AWAY. I thought the price a little high for what you get. I swear, there was an issue with my order. I'm telling you now...I didn't order the tofu, so when they delivered it to my table I asked....but they showed me my receipt, which said I did. I was skeptical, but whatever. I think the touchscreen ordering screwed me... Y'all, I wouldn't order tofu in a million years, I don't like it...but ended up eating the entire dish. It was fantastic! Talk about being surprised. Today, was extremely careful on the touchscreen when ordering, and went with the beef curry and chicken. My thoughts when it came out: is there even any beef in this? This is soup, not curry. Oh, and it's not even hot. It's barely even warm. Then, a co-worker was legit served the wrong dish. So, she goes to bring it to their attention, and the server borderline argues with her ...basically telling her "yes, that is what you ordered" - even though she had a receipt showing otherwise. Service is not friendly. Food costs too much. Ambiance is a mix of hole-in-the-wall, eclectic, retro...walls covered in weird posters. I like the vibe, seriously, I just wish the food was worth it and the people were nicer.

This is a hidden gem, considering the part of San Antonio this is in. Parking lot is VERY small…read moreand with a steep entry. Building looks a little sketchy from the outside, but so does everything else around here. Seat yourself and grab a menu on entering. This is a mom-and-pop shop, which I love. Both of them buzz around like bees between serving and cooking. The kitchen door never stopped moving. Menu is focused. Although I'm usually a fan of pho, I opted instead for a noodle dish. Yowsa! Dee-lish. Fresh and flavorful. Prices are great. This is a wonderful find for lunch. I'll be back fer sher. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I constantly hear the battle cry for patrons to eat and shop locally. Which indelibly leads us…read moremiles away from our homes. I have a challenge for you. Try, in this given year to frequent a place maybe minutes from you. I am surrounded by spots I have never tried before. I am guilty of passing up a business based on its facade. Soups & Rolls definitely fits in this category. As I stated in my last review some of the best flavors in the city reside in the most precarious places. This place, which provides flavorful Vietnamese and Chinese fare is no different. It is another place in the Westside that quietly makes fantastic food. It used to be a Central American restaurant but in this area nothing is permanent. When I went the mistake was parking in the back. Not a problem, as I went to the proper entrance. In my opinion the age of Instagram and Tik Tok has aided bias on the part of the patron. Customers are seeking places that have an ambience to document their experiences. Via photoworthy posts on social media or selfies. So much so the meal becomes secondary or an afterthought. If you are expecting a giant dragon with waterfalls or a modern lighting that highlights the room you will not find it. Its table and seating is very humble, as the owners. We sat down and one of the friendly servers took our orders. Their menu is extensive with pho, lemongrass chicken, spring rolls etc. In addition they do carry some Chinese dishes in case you aren't into Vietnamese fare. But what cruel human being wouldn't be? I have always wanted to try a bahn mi for the longest time.. The thing is I'm not into pork. The owner suggested a beef one. I ordered that and a mango boba tea. My partner ordered spring rolls and a bowl of vermicelli. No sooner was I looking at the tiger painting on their wall did all food items arrive. Everything was hot and fresh. The bahn mi was gigantic. It was a huge french hoagie roll stuffed with beef, carrots and cilantro. I must confess I'm not a fan of cilantro but it fit here perfectly. The meat was tender and flavorful. It came with accompanying fries. I tried my partner's spring rolls and they were some of the best I have ever had. The rolls were fried with an equally flavorful filling. In addition the mango boba was really good. I like the consistency of mine to be thick. If I stick my straw into the boba and it stands straight up I know it is good. The chef came from the kitchen to check on us. He tried to explain that the bahn mi and the torta are very similar. But then again most cuisines share a commonality. I understand people's hesitancy to try a place in precarious neighborhoods. I implore you to try a place in your locale. If not, and you are up for an adventure please check out "Soups & Rolls" in the Westside. The service and food are both excellent. Next time I'm getting that big bowl of Pho with extra Sriracha sauce. First, I have to learn how to properly pronounce it.

European Dumplings Cafe 8/13/25…read more We were looking for a cozy place to have a nice date and found this treasure! This is a small restaurant with minimal seating and lovely decorations to reflect the Ukrainian culture. We ordered the: -Borsh (Chicken, cabbage, bell peppers, onions, carrots, potatoes. Topped with sour cream & cilantro) and the -Dumplings (Choice of chicken or lamb. Topped with cilantro, sesame seed mix, sour cream and red sauce) both about $14.00. We also ordered a -Kompot, cold (Boiled blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples. Served hot or cold) to share which was absolutely delicious. The portions are small but very savory and surprisingly filling. We really enjoyed the quiet and cozy atmosphere and plan to return again soon. Thanks for such delicious food ~LindaD

Ordered the kompot, potato pirozhki, and honey cake. If you like elderberry or hibiscus, you will…read morereally like the kompot. The pirozhki was super yum. The honey cake was the best part. I think i could eat 3 or 4 pieces all by myself. It's not too sweet, it's perfect. Totally coming back for more kompot and honey cake! Awesome customer service.

-Super good food, -I got level 1 of 5 for spicy but was…read morestill super spicy, -Our waiter was amazing

This restaurant is not fancy inside or out, but gets the job done with homemade noodles, great…read moreservice and low prices. Can you really ask for anything more? I tried the lamb skewers which comes with 6 unless you order a combo which has 3. Their menu has a nice selection of wet and dry noodle soups, along with egg rolls and some Sichuan dishes. I also added a short rib soup combo with pork and chive dumplings, an egg roll and a tea. Everything tasted so good and fresh. The servers are very nice here and refill your drinks regularly which is a nice change of pace from many Asian restaurants in other cities. I highly recommend this spot as it is not far from the freeway and convenient to most locations on the west / northwest side.

I appreciate the response from the owner and am giving them another try tonight. I'll always come…read moreback for the garlicky cold noodles and the green beans. Hopefully the entrees will be just as good. Online ordering went smoothly this time around.

EVERYTHING WAS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! We ordered the whole menu (see the picture, it was cheat day)…read more Shrimp Fried rice, general tso chicken, Mongolian beef, cumin lamb, fried ribs and the pork belly! There was nothing that wasn't amazing! Our server Valencia was soooo attentive and polite and to make things even better the owner, "Sichuan Papi" even came out and told us the restaurants origin and the tradition behind all the menu items! Perfection, Great place!

Quick service. Delicious food. We both got the chicken mushroom noodles and subbed ramen noodles in…read moreboth. No problem subbing the noodles and it was a huge portion. The broth was so good and rich. Had leftovers and can't wait to dig into them.

I came in for lunch this afternoon. It was quiet, and there was only myself and another guest in…read morethe restaurant. I ordered the crispy dumplings (pork) and spring rolls as appetizers, and the spicy noodle soup as my entree. My server came to take my order, and brought me the items as they were ready. The entree came out before the appetizers. The spicy noodle soup was spicy (as named) and it was good, but it was incredibly oily and the noodles were overcooked, so I didn't eat much of it. I would definitely recommend ordering this with rice, or taking it home and making your own. The dumplings and spring rolls were crispy, but nothing special. I did like the duck sauce they had -- I would have asked my server for more of it, but she was busy in the back or something, not sure. I wish she would've checked in on me a bit more during the visit so I could have gotten more napkins and sauce. The service was alright. I wish I would've gotten checked on a little bit more, but she was nice and helped me pack my noodles to go. Overall, this spot wasn't terrible, but if I had to choose, I'd probably try another place.

Had this spot bookmarked for awhile & what better time to check it off by having a celebratory…read morelunch with my mom visiting from out of state! I ordered the BLAT sandwich but instead of bacon, I replaced with cheese. This came with chips & a cookie. The bread I wanted focaccia & I wanted the half soup half sandwich but since the focaccia is, according to employee baked at a bigger portion I couldn't do that. So ended up ordering a side of their poblano soup. I should have asked what the spice level on that was as it was a bit too spicy for me. The sandwich was delicious! The chips were yummy & wow that cookie was amazing! Very rich, did not skimp out on the size of it nor the chocolate chips! For drink I had a cappuccino which was okay. There is a self-serve water & tea station right before the dining area including lemon wedges which I appreciated. I would not hesitate to come back!!

So I was not impressed with the customer service, we were asked if we had been here before and I…read morestated no, I was told to go to the counter and order.... Order what? Had to ask twice for a menu. The dining room is absolutely adorable and the food was delicious. Just work on customer greetings. Cute place that I can see visiting often.

This place you definitely come for the history of being the longest wooden bar and oldest along…read morewith the atmosphere of being on the riverwalk. The food was not the best especially for the price. The drinks on other hand were amazing. My server Marah toke great care of me. Attentive, funny, and well knowledgeable. She helped me pick an outstanding bourbon due to having so many I couldn't decide. She's impeccable at her job didn't have to write anything down had multiple tables and was very efficient. Would come back for the drinks and her service. The food on other hand definitely could use some help.

Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

My wife had scrambled eggs; I had a corned beef bowl. Both were very good…read more Service was good. No wait for seats. This is more a NY diner than I've seen outside of NY.

Vert delicious food, good service and an old school dinner feel that is interesting and different…read more I wish the wait wasn't so long because it's so popular. Definitely worth the wait though.

We ended up going twice because of the amazing burrata and veggie salad. I wish I wasn't 2 hours…read moreaway from San Antonio (in Austin) because I keep dreaming about having that dish again! Our waiter's at both visits were kind and knowledgeable about the ingredients (I have an egg allergy). The restaurant is bright and clean and had a nice open feeling which we enjoyed. We'll definitely be back.

2.5 stars rounded up. If I had realized this was in a fancy hotel before we got there, I probably…read morewould have not gone. Pros: - Attractive space - Waiter was fine, he was friendly enough. - They had a few gluten free items, which was a main reason we went, but they do NOT have a dedicated menu, you have to ask. - The burrata cheese and veggie board was great. Definitely the best part of the meal, although the gluten free toast was extra brown and crispy. The veggies had great flavor, though. Cons: - Ridiculously overpriced for the quality of the food. - Gluten free pasta was quite overcooked. It was mostly mush by the time I got it. I love that they HAVE gluten free options, but come on, it would help if you cooked them properly. It was barely edible. - Sauce was bland and too sweet. - There was no attempt or offering to make the experience more accessible for my disabled son. No plastic cups, etc. Would be nice if they had more inclusivity. All in all, almost $200 for lunch for a family of four. Definitely not worth the money.