San Antonio

[Mitch Cumsteen 18913]

On 4/30/2021 at 6:52 PM, HenryJames said:

Teka Molina, imo.

 

 

On 4/30/2021 at 7:32 PM, midtown said:

I always drive through El Posstino next door on the way into work.  It has one of the highest work truck to parking space ratios in SA so you know its good.  Not to mention the middle aged curvy latina milf with the tight shirt that works the widow starts my mornings off right

 

I grew up on Teka. Their puffy's are really good, but Taco Riendo's may be even better. Only in San Antonio could you have one of the best puffy tacos in the world, yet there are two other places within a mile on the same street that are arguably better.

I've never been to El Potosino. I should probably check it out. I mean props to them for unironically moving into the old Taco Bell, but if I'm going over there I'm eating at Teka or Taco House. 

[BurntOrange&White 41649]

50 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

 

I grew up on Teka. Their puffy's are really good, but Taco Riendo's may be even better. Only in San Antonio could you have one of the best puffy tacos in the world, yet there are two other places within a mile on the same street that are arguably better.

I've never been to El Potosino. I should probably check it out. I mean props to them for unironically moving into the old Taco Bell, but if I'm going over there I'm eating at Teka or Taco House. 

Austin : BBQ | San Antonio : Puffy Tacos

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[Cajun 11771]

Oldest daughter just got back from 8 mos in England and wanted TexMex, so I took her to Teka's for lunch & puffies.  They are back to proper size and were spectacular -

 

Edited June 14, 2021 by Cajun

[Cajun 11771]

On 5/3/2021 at 8:52 AM, Mitch Cumsteen said:

 

I grew up on Teka. Their puffy's are really good, but Taco Riendo's may be even better. Only in San Antonio could you have one of the best puffy tacos in the world, yet there are two other places within a mile on the same street that are arguably better.

I've never been to El Potosino. I should probably check it out. I mean props to them for unironically moving into the old Taco Bell, but if I'm going over there I'm eating at Teka or Taco House. 

When I'm at Riendo I'm going balls deep Carne Guisada with Cheese tacos.  

I've done their puffy tacos and dug 'em just fine, but they didn't blow me away.  The Guisada w/Cheese tacos DO blow me away.  Great sloppy shit.

[Hate 20232]

Goddamn, I could murder some carne guisada right now.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18913]

29 minutes ago, Cajun said:

When I'm at Riendo I'm going balls deep Carne Guisada with Cheese tacos.  

I've done their puffy tacos and dug 'em just fine, but they didn't blow me away.  The Guisada w/Cheese tacos DO blow me away.  Great sloppy shit.

I don't know if I've had their guisada. My favorite carne guisada is Garica's on Fredericksburg. They also have a puerco guisada thing that is fucking awesome too. It's a sloppy wet spicy delicious mess. By the way, Riendo isn't Riendo anymore. It's now Silvia's. Same exact food, just changed the name. Casualty of divorce, I believe.

[Cajun 11771]

Yes, I was there about 3 weeks ago and saw the sign.  I was crestfallen, but made the drive over and poked my head in to see what was what.  The lady behind the counter immediately ran up and said, "Same food, just different name!", as if were a default from the change over.

Sat down w/my pal, ordered 4 guisada w/cheese tacos and was immediately relieve because it was, indeed, the same food.  

I will have to give Garcia's a try.  Sounds legit.  There's a Garcia's down in Pearsall where I used to frequent when was dove hunting down there.  As good of a plate of enchiladas I've had anywhere.

Goddamnit, now I'm hungry again.

[Cajun 11771]

37 minutes ago, Hate said:

Goddamn, I could murder some carne guisada right now.

 The funny thing is good carne guisada looks like a murder scene.

The circle of life!

[Cajun 11771]

I'm also a fan of the Rolando's Super Taco chingadero Guisada w/Cheese tacos-

 

Edited June 14, 2021 by Cajun

[Hate 20232]

I used to love the unfortunately named “okie” carne guisada at Las Palapas.

[HenryJames 67116]

On 4/30/2021 at 6:52 PM, HenryJames said:

Teka Molina, imo.

 

 

On 5/1/2021 at 10:55 AM, Cajun said:

I love Teka's.  Grew up knowing the Chapas and eat there all the time.  Their puffies are right up there, but for me they are too small.

 

1 hour ago, Cajun said:

Oldest daughter just got back from 8 mos in England and wanted TexMex, so I took her to Teka's for lunch & puffies.  They are back to proper size and were spectacular -

 

[tx 3 putt 78470]

I was in town last week and had lunch at Southerleighs in the Pearl. Very good food, fun place. That whole area is just fun 

[midtown 3350]

15 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

I was in town last week and had lunch at Southerleighs in the Pearl. Very good food, fun place. That whole area is just fun 

It's even better when it's not a bizillion degrees and people sit out in the grass etc

 

[tx 3 putt 78470]

4 minutes ago, midtown said:

It's even better when it's not a bizillion degrees and people sit out in the grass etc

 

 

weds afternoon and the entire place was very busy. lot of people outside 

[Cajun 11771]

3 hours ago, Hate said:

I used to love the unfortunately named “okie” carne guisada at Las Palapas.

For the unwashed-

[Cajun 11771]

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

I was in town last week and had lunch at Southerleighs in the Pearl. Very good food, fun place. That whole area is just fun 

Legit Fried Yardbird at that haughty place.

[Hate 20232]

For the unwashed-

[F250 29174]

On 6/14/2021 at 4:02 PM, Cajun said:

I'm also a fan of the Rolando's Super Taco chingadero Guisada w/Cheese tacos-

 

 

[F250 29174]

I haven't been to Rolando's since 2009 but I believe that delicious monstrosity is The Nando. Whenever I describe it to someone I usually add "it should only be eaten once every 10 years".

[Cajun 11771]

Quote

"it should only be eaten once every 10 years".

Unless, of course, you have a terminal illness and there's not a Kevorkian clone around anywhere.

[Cajun 11771]

Just hit one of my old haunts for dinner just up from Chris Madrid's.  I've always referred to it as the "Chingadero Special", but I believe it's the "Deluxe Dinner" on the menu.  I present to you, Blanco Cafe down on, well, Blanco --

Edited June 16, 2021 by Cajun
Now my back hurts and I think I have some internal bleeding.

[HenryJames 67116]

My favorite enchiladas.

[Cajun 11771]

mismo

[Hate 20232]

Back in the day, my favorite enchiladas were the beef enchiladas at Mi Tierra.  I know that place is overrated, but back in the 80's and 90's their enchiladas were outstanding,  Blanco Cafe was probably a very close second.  Karem's had some solid enchiladas back then too. 

[Cajun 11771]

God, I loved Kerem's.  Miss that place.

Another that hasn't been mentioned for enchis that I loved was Brown's.  Just east of downtown in the Alamodome vicinity.  They are gone now.  It's a Broken Egg fucking cafe now.

Brown's was a tradition on our way down to Dimmit Co for opening day deer season.  

 

 

[Cajun 11771]

And it's not SA, but just a little ways south down in Pearsall there's a place you can get some stone cold killer enchiladas called Garcia's.  Shit is legit, trust me --

 

Edited June 16, 2021 by Cajun

[Cajun 11771]

Another underappreciated treasure of SA are Teka's bean and guac cups -

[F250 29174]

Cajun's posts created a desire for the Tex-Mex from my youth. It's been a long time since I've had a greasy plate of enchiladas and I need to make a Pilgrimage to Blanco Cafe.

 

[Cajun 11771]

Just make sure you've got a cardiologist on speed-dial and your toilet paper in the freezer.

[Hate 20232]

Just make sure you've got a cardiologist on speed-dial and your toilet paper in the freezer.

You just need a a bidet.

[Cajun 11771]

We are a poor city Hate.  Best shot there is to straddle some rapids up near Sattler.

[Braff Zacklin 13675]

I thought that's what the canals were for?

[Cajun 11771]

3 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

I thought that's what the canals were for?

You need a LOT more water pressure Braff.  Power washer-ish action.

[Braff Zacklin 13675]

Just now, Cajun said:

You need a LOT more water pressure Braff.  Power washer-ish action.

Good god, man, how much cheese do you eat?

[Cajun 11771]

5 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Good god, man, how much cheese do you eat?

I think think it’s more the masa.  Like plaster of Paris

[Mitch Cumsteen 18913]

@Cajun is throwing Mexican food fastballs right down the center of my plate (pun intended).

Rolando's, last I checked, was still doing takeout only. They told us they were going to open up fully "next year."  I'm a Tipico guy- a greasy melange of guac, beans, cheese and picadillo.  Their guisada is on point, though. They sold out to a younger guy a few years back who ran it into the ground, but then the original owners took it back over and it's back to old standards.

Love Blanco's enchies, but I also think they have the best flour tortillas in town. 

Killing an Okie burrito, drunk after the bars close at 2 am is one of the great pleasures in life.

[Cajun 11771]

@Mitch Cumsteen

Mitch, you don't "think" Blanco has the best flour tort in town, you KNOW they do.

That meal I posted up from last night?  I at 6 of those alone.

I'm not proud of that.

[Eggo 4026]

10 hours ago, Cajun said:

We are a poor city Hate.  Best shot there is to straddle some rapids up near Sattler.

I live in Southtown SA and have a bidet in my master. 

Spoiler

 

[Cajun 11771]

17 minutes ago, Eggo said:

I live in Southtown SA and have a bidet in my master. 

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I'm not talking about the SA 1% pinche humble bragger!

You probably got custom shocks on your low rider too.

Show off.

;-)

[midtown 3350]

I've got two bidets. SA. OOOO1%

[Cajun 11771]

Must have a lot of assholes in your household.

Well done!

[midtown 3350]

36 minutes ago, Cajun said:

Must have a lot of assholes in your household.

Just one really big one

[Cajun 11771]

I didn't realize Rhinos also dined at Blanco Cafe.

[HenryJames 67116]

4 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Love Blanco's enchies, but I also think they have the best flour tortillas in town. 

They still sell them to go at the counter.

[Cajun 11771]

^^I've been going there 30 plus years and had no idea they did that.

Hell, it never even occured to me to ask.

Thanks a lot HJ.  I'll be dead inside of a year now.

[miguelito 11449]

There used to be a Blanco Cafe just inside 1604 on Blanco Rd.  I'd go there every Wednesday, and the waiters knew me.  Sometimes, I'd sit down and they'd bring me my 3 cheese enchiladas with cebollas before I even got a drink or said hello. 

[Hate 20232]

There is one downtown, but I don’t think it’s as good as the original.

[Doc Reeves 6434]

a bit of a left turn, but I wanted to put out an FYI on this place. I’ve hit up Sushishima  on NW military (across from the Christian Castle Hills School) a few times now and I have to say I’ve come away pretty impressed.  

They have a really consistently good raw bar as well as tables with grills and solid meat selection which in SA can be pretty spotty based on who is in the kitchen that week. The food is fresh and the prices have been very reasonable for price gouge items like oysters, scallops, salmon belly. Their ramen is pretty good and they have some traditional Japanese dishes that I only tried but were also good.  

Their bartenders have been pretty good to really good the times we’ve been.

I can see myself hitting this place up every so often 

 

[midtown 3350]

Thanks.  Ill give that a shot.  I drive right by it on my way home from work or from my kids schools.    35mph of course

[Doc Reeves 6434]

2 minutes ago, midtown said:

Thanks.  Ill give that a shot.  I drive right by it on my way home from work or from my kids schools.    35mph of course

Don’t forget your seatbelt