San Antonio

[Coach pop a bitch 5459]

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

Good Time Charlie’s, imo.

Steak and queso is amazing. 

During the ewers had the chicken fried steak thats was equally awesome. 

[HenryJames 66038]

1 hour ago, Underdog said:

Liver and onions? 

Hamburger steak.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

8 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Good Time Charlie’s, imo.

Was it good? I haven't been there in ages  and always thought it was meh. I'd consider giving it another go if it's gotten better. 

Culinaria is going on for the next  couple of weeks  I learned today.  Going to try to explore  some new places. 

Ate at Le Frite tonight for the first time in forever. Mussels were on point but everything else was over salted like a mother.

[TankedBevo 2482]

8 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Had Supper in the Hotel Emma for brunch today. Pretty underwhelming. 

That sucks. I'm going to treat the missus there for a stay-cation there pretty soon so that's good to know actually. TBH I've found most hotel food regardless of rating to be pretty meh. I haven't been to NY though. 

[Chico_SA 521]

On 7/31/2023 at 5:28 PM, thrillhammer said:

anyone tried el monte bbq on bandera yet?

Been wanting to check it out. Right by my parents so I just need to swing by.  There was an article in Sunday food section describing it as South Texas Style. 

[Eggo 3977]

1 word, 5 syllables:

Fredericksburgers. 

[deft 6842]

That place is in a gas station right? Saw it on the socials

[Helobious 9451]

I tried sangria on the burg for the first time yesterday. I didn’t try any drinks but the food was mid. Ordered the arroz con leche bites for dessert just out of curiosity. 
 

It was no joke the best dessert I think I’ve ever had. Not sure if they make it amazing or if it was just that I’d never had arroz con leche in that format (3 fried balls of arroz con leche served over ice cream). It was fucking incredible.

[Ag with kids 581]

I'm going to be up for a business trip in a few weeks and staying on the SE side of town next to Brooks City-Base.  What's some good stuff in that area?

I'm going to go see my Dad out at Medina lake before the work starts so I've got some stuff planned with him out at the lake but will probably just eat around my hotel during my conference.

I will miss going to Jacala with my Dad though.  That was always a go to trip when I'd come up to visit.  He literally grew up a few blocks from there so he's been going since the 50s.

[miguelito 11255]

I don't think Medina Lake is there anymore. 

[hobbes2702 13029]

2 hours ago, Helobious said:

I tried sangria on the burg for the first time yesterday. I didn’t try any drinks but the food was mid. Ordered the arroz con leche bites for dessert just out of curiosity. 
 

It was no joke the best dessert I think I’ve ever had. Not sure if they make it amazing or if it was just that I’d never had arroz con leche in that format (3 fried balls of arroz con leche served over ice cream). It was fucking incredible.

Always way overrated imo. I had so many people tell about it. Been a few times. It’s just ok.

[Helobious 9451]

21 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Always way overrated imo. I had so many people tell about it. Been a few times. It’s just ok.

I’d always heard about it too. After visiting I have no idea why. Especially because no one mentioned the arroz con leche bites.

[Helobious 9451]

2 hours ago, Ag with kids said:

I'm going to be up for a business trip in a few weeks and staying on the SE side of town next to Brooks City-Base.  What's some good stuff in that area?

 

Play a pickup basketball game at pickwell park and try not to get shot. 

[Ag with kids 581]

1 hour ago, miguelito said:

I don't think Medina Lake is there anymore. 

Yeah, Medina Puddle is a better name now...

When the lake is up, my Dad has access right from his house, though...

[ImissWallyPryor 9046]

On 7/19/2023 at 7:34 PM, miguelito said:

Casa Rio is the original joint down there, with decent enough Tex-Mex for out of towners.  Plus, they have the colorful umbrellas that make for good pictures.  Careful that they don't seat you beneath the bridge, though. 

Boudro's has better food and good drinks, but not really Mexican.  Avoid Lone Star or whatever it is across the river from Casa Rio.

Sorry to shit on a 2 month old rec, but Casa Rio absolutely sucks. It was the first Mexican Restaurant that our family ate at when we moved to SA in 1974, and it took me a while to realize that Tex Mex was good. I took my family and in-laws to the Riverwalk in 2017, and we had a vegan in the group. She decided that their menu was doable, so we ate there. All of these out-of-staters were completely unimpressed with their SA Tex Mex experience. I didn’t even realize it was the same restaurant from 1974 until we took the narrow stairs through the back of the restaurant to get to street level. I recognized those stairs and had flashbacks.

Again, sorry to bash your recommendation. I realize you weren’t saying it was great, or even very good, just decent. 

[elfenix 34225]

non-stops to europe coming soon:

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[Eggo 3977]

11 hours ago, deft said:

That place is in a gas station right? Saw it on the socials

Yep. Not a good neighborhood, barely any seating, have to buy fountain drinks from the gas station clerk, but it's a damn good burger. Coworkers and I have been twice now. 

[Eggo 3977]

4 hours ago, elfenix said:

non-stops to europe coming soon:

https://simpleflying.com/condor-airbus-a330neo-frankfurt-san-antonio/

I've flown this airline before and had a great experience. I'm very excited. 

[After irth 1243]

12 hours ago, Ag with kids said:

I will miss going to Jacala with my Dad though.  That was always a go to trip when I'd come up to visit.  He literally grew up a few blocks from there so he's been going since the 50s.

Same with my parents.  I feel the same void every time I've been in SA, since.

Hope you have a good time with your Dad, though.  

[miguelito 11255]

8 hours ago, ImissWallyPryor said:

Sorry to shit on a 2 month old rec, but Casa Rio absolutely sucks. It was the first Mexican Restaurant that our family ate at when we moved to SA in 1974, and it took me a while to realize that Tex Mex was good. I took my family and in-laws to the Riverwalk in 2017, and we had a vegan in the group. She decided that their menu was doable, so we ate there. All of these out-of-staters were completely unimpressed with their SA Tex Mex experience. I didn’t even realize it was the same restaurant from 1974 until we took the narrow stairs through the back of the restaurant to get to street level. I recognized those stairs and had flashbacks.

Again, sorry to bash your recommendation. I realize you weren’t saying it was great, or even very good, just decent. 

To be honest I haven't eaten there in a long time.  I wouldn't eat there myself anymore (did enough of that as a kid, and didn't know better), but I did like to recommend it to out-of-towners for the Riverwalk "experience."  Maybe not anymore.

 

If I'm right there at lunchtime, I'm heading up to Schilo's for a reuben, split pea soup, and root beer. 

[gsoda3 3248]

we gotta go down for a soccer game tmw.  we'll be eating dinner before coming back to austin hopefully in time for the start of the baylor game.  what are your favorite places around I-35 and Thousand Oaks? interested in all cuisines.  all four kids will be with us but they're not fussy about food and don't have to have a playscape or anything like that to be entertained.

[po elvis 2070]

12 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

we gotta go down for a soccer game tmw.  we'll be eating dinner before coming back to austin hopefully in time for the start of the baylor game.  what are your favorite places around I-35 and Thousand Oaks? interested in all cuisines.  all four kids will be with us but they're not fussy about food and don't have to have a playscape or anything like that to be entertained.

It is the other direction on 35, but I love Pollos Asados los Nortenos near Walzem. Even though they have "pollos" in their name, their steak fajitas are awesome.

[Stanley 42]

14 hours ago, Ag with kids said:

SE side of town next to Brooks City-Base.

 

14 hours ago, Ag with kids said:

What's some good stuff in that area?

 

I love SA but don't expect much from the southeast side. It's a shit hole. 

[NoName 16351]

35 minutes ago, Stanley said:

I love SA but don't expect much from the southeast side. It's a shit hole. 

that's a spicy first comment

[po elvis 2070]

15 minutes ago, NoName said:

that's a spicy first comment

that comment could have actually been made by AI.

[deadshank 24652]

53 minutes ago, Stanley said:

 

 

I love SA but don't expect much from the southeast side. It's a shit hole. 

You don’t like mountain chains of broken concrete, heavy equipment dealers and lay down yards, commie?

2M Smokehouse

Pollos Asados los Norteños

 

 

 

[zman13 178]

5 hours ago, po elvis said:

It is the other direction on 35, but I love Pollos Asados los Nortenos near Walzem. Even though they have "pollos" in their name, their steak fajitas are awesome.

Strongly agree. Steak is great.

[LebongJames 1791]

9 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

we gotta go down for a soccer game tmw.  we'll be eating dinner before coming back to austin hopefully in time for the start of the baylor game.  what are your favorite places around I-35 and Thousand Oaks? interested in all cuisines.  all four kids will be with us but they're not fussy about food and don't have to have a playscape or anything like that to be entertained.

Not really a happening part of town. I would eat at Pasha right outside of 1604.

[hobbes2702 13029]

10 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

we gotta go down for a soccer game tmw.  we'll be eating dinner before coming back to austin hopefully in time for the start of the baylor game.  what are your favorite places around I-35 and Thousand Oaks? interested in all cuisines.  all four kids will be with us but they're not fussy about food and don't have to have a playscape or anything like that to be entertained.

Pretty blank area to be honest. Not much for restaurants at all around there. I assume you’re at STAR soccer complex? Your best bet is prolly a taco truck or barbacoa 

[hobbes2702 13029]

10 hours ago, po elvis said:

It is the other direction on 35, but I love Pollos Asados los Nortenos near Walzem. Even though they have "pollos" in their name, their steak fajitas are awesome.

Yayayayayya. The daughter of the owner used to work for me. Great peeps 

[Ag with kids 581]

10 hours ago, Stanley said:

 

 

I love SA but don't expect much from the southeast side. It's a shit hole. 

I didn't expect that it had improved a ton from when I lived on the NE side in HS in the 80s but, I thought MAYBE?????

[tx 3 putt 76874]

On 9/21/2023 at 6:46 PM, Ag with kids said:

I'm going to be up for a business trip in a few weeks and staying on the SE side of town next to Brooks City-Base.  What's some good stuff in that area?

I'm going to go see my Dad out at Medina lake before the work starts so I've got some stuff planned with him out at the lake but will probably just eat around my hotel during my conference.

I will miss going to Jacala with my Dad though.  That was always a go to trip when I'd come up to visit.  He literally grew up a few blocks from there so he's been going since the 50s.

nicha’s

[Helobious 9451]

On 9/22/2023 at 9:39 AM, Stanley said:

 

 

I love SA but don't expect much from the southeast side. It's a shit hole. 

Most underrated part of the city and it’s not close. Most parts of it aren’t dangerous, it’s surprisingly hilly and has a few nice older neighborhoods. Southside lions park has some nice views. 

[Ag with kids 581]

On 9/24/2023 at 9:43 PM, Helobious said:

Most underrated part of the city and it’s not close. Most parts of it aren’t dangerous, it’s surprisingly hilly and has a few nice older neighborhoods. Southside lions park has some nice views. 

Which parts are dangerous, please???

[Helobious 9451]

16 minutes ago, Ag with kids said:

Which parts are dangerous, please???

As far as SE side it’s really just certain parts of Denver heights, especially anything around Aransas Ave. Some people people consider that to be more true East side though. You’d have to be a massive pussy to be scared of Brooks City/Highland Hills/Pecan valley. Those areas are all more than fine. Brooks city/Mccreless has all the suburban chain restaurants you could want. There’s a movie theater at Mccreless too, and I think at city base (brooks) too.

There’s crime all over SA and bad stuff can happen to anyone. For the most part if you aren’t buying/selling drugs or out post 11pm you’ll be ok, in any part of town. If you are ever out late my #1 concern would be drunk drivers. Nothing is even a close 2nd.

[deft 6842]

There was a kid that was walking in op schnabel at night a few years back and got shot in the arm. He showed up on my doorstep. Not east side. So dangerous. lol.

[Boss Hogg 808]

On 9/24/2023 at 9:43 PM, Helobious said:

Most underrated part of the city and it’s not close. 

I think it’s appropriately rated. 

[Woland 732]

Our annual return to San Antonio will be the beginning of December. We will be staying in Southtown. Last year we went to Maverick on Friday and Bliss on Saturday (chef’s tasting menu with wine pairing). We enjoyed both last year but are open to something new. Mixtli?

[NIUHuskies 504]

From a previous post, i recommend El Monte bbq. Sausage was good. Other meats tasty.

[NIUHuskies 504]

10 hours ago, Woland said:

Our annual return to San Antonio will be the beginning of December. We will be staying in Southtown. Last year we went to Maverick on Friday and Bliss on Saturday (chef’s tasting menu with wine pairing). We enjoyed both last year but are open to something new. Mixtli?

Heard good reviews about Colette at the Phipps.

[NoName 16351]

7 minutes ago, NIUHuskies said:

From a previous post, i recommend El Monte bbq. Sausage was good. Other meats tasty.

if he wants top tier BBQ he absolutely needs to hit up Reese Bros or 2M over any other place in SA. nobody else there is even close to those two.

calling in @Patricio Swayze for a Reese Bros tray photo lol

Edited October 9, 2023 by NoName

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Can’t upload pics while on company wifi I guess. But yes, I think Reese Bros is the best I have had in SA. And that isn’t knocking 2M, which is also fantastic. Unless something has changed in the last couple of months since I was last there, the line at Reese, at least on Fridays, is much more manageable than 2M.

[NoName 16351]

42 minutes ago, NoName said:

if he wants top tier BBQ he absolutely needs to hit up Reese Bros or 2M over any other place in SA. nobody else there is even close to those two.

calling in @Patricio Swayze for a Reese Bros tray photo lol

 

34 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

Can’t upload pics while on company wifi I guess. But yes, I think Reese Bros is the best I have had in SA. And that isn’t knocking 2M, which is also fantastic. Unless something has changed in the last couple of months since I was last there, the line at Reese, at least on Fridays, is much more manageable than 2M.

i was having issues finding the photo but here is my most recent tray.

depending on where yall are staying @Woland, is it's also a 5 min drive with traffic to Reese Bros from Southtown vs 15 to 2M.

the queso fundito sausage is awesome. the brisket is awesome. id skip the pulled pork and get ribs or turkey next time.

the poblano mac is my favorite side in BBQ at the moment. potato salad is very good even for BBQ joints.

can't recommend it enough.

[hobbes2702 13029]

We picked up Two Bros after Oktoberfest on Saturday. Really disappointed. It’s usually consistent and decent but not great and with the lack of really good options, it’s usually the best for an open all day spot. Saturday was just not it. Ribs were over cooked. Brisket had a layer of fat that was un-rendered  on the top of each slice. Sausage casing wasn’t snappy. 
 

Their sides were great as usual. They “bro dip” or whatever it’s called is incredible everytime also.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

Pinkerton's is pretty fucking good too. It's those three in SA (Reese, 2M, Pinkertons), and then everybody else.

Although I will say that Curry Boys is fantastic. There's no way to consider it BBQ in the traditional sense, but it is outstanding. I'm usually very deeply philosophically opposed to any sort of bastardization of Q, but I can't recommend it enough. That shit is delicious.

[hobbes2702 13029]

6 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Pinkerton's is pretty fucking good too. It's those three in SA (Reese, 2M, Pinkertons), and then everybody else.

Although I will say that Curry Boys is fantastic. There's no way to consider it BBQ in the traditional sense, but it is outstanding. I'm usually very deeply philosophically opposed to any sort of bastardization of Q, but I can't recommend it enough. That shit is delicious.

I’ve been really happy with my few trips to Pinkertons in SA. And in Houston. It might not be Franklin’s but it deserves recognition and is very high level.

Also it’s got a great bar.

Edited October 9, 2023 by hobbes2702

[Mac8111 2106]

I stopped here on Friday because I was close to the area. It is in same parking lot as Maars Pizza.

Didn’t go with the burrito but did go with the brisket grilled cheese. It was very solid but also was $20.

Menu seems to be full of things I would consider specials and not very many staples. Can’t a man get a basic brisket sammmich for lunch these days ?




https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxQcLSOOaD4/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[hobbes2702 13029]

3 minutes ago, Mac8111 said:

I stopped here on Friday because I was close to the area. It is in same parking lot as Maars Pizza.

Didn’t go with the burrito but did go with the brisket grilled cheese. It was very solid but also was $20.

Menu seems to be full of things I would consider specials and not very many staples. Can’t a man get a basic brisket sammmich for lunch these days ?




https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxQcLSOOaD4/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I know exactly where that is. I’ve heard pretty good things.

Are beef ribs really $34 now? I think last time I got one at Pinkertons it was only like $28 but maybe I’m wrong. That just seems crazy.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I stopped here on Friday because I was close to the area. It is in same parking lot as Maars Pizza.

Didn’t go with the burrito but did go with the brisket grilled cheese. It was very solid but also was $20.

Menu seems to be full of things I would consider specials and not very many staples. Can’t a man get a basic brisket sammmich for lunch these days ?




https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxQcLSOOaD4/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I have been seeing this place pop up on Instagram for almost a year now. I was telling deadshank I almost asked if any of you Alamo city folks had tried it. The reviews are pretty good. Some of the pictures on google aren’t that appealing, but on IG that rib burrito looks great.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

19 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

I know exactly where that is. I’ve heard pretty good things.

Are beef ribs really $34 now? I think last time I got one at Pinkertons it was only like $28 but maybe I’m wrong. That just seems crazy.

The last one I got at Pinkertons, I think I had to take out a second mortgage to pay for it. It's something like $30/lb (not per rib), and usually what, around 2.5 lbs? And most of that weight is the rib and not the meat.