Official New Restaurant Openings (and closings) in San Antonio and the Metro (Austin: home, buy)

[Chaka]

Sandwich de Paris is not a chain, as far as I know that's it's only location. They use real (crusty on the outside, soft on the inside) french bread. The owner is always there (at least I think that's him), and there's another family that works there.

I always order the Veggie Melt. I've had a few others but I really like that and prefer to not have meat (only on sandwiches, I'm not a vegetarian), so I stick with it.

Sandwich + soup or salad + drink = ~6.50.

Did I already mention Bubblehead? (This thread is too long to go back, apologies if I'm repeating myself). It's a new Bubble tea and hookah place, and they do some Thai food as well, though it's not a restaurant. The teas are served with (or without) tapioca pearls and it's not like 'tea' but more like fruit drinks or smoothies. It's sort of an Art bar in the Southtown district on S. Presa, across from Taco Haven. I highly recommend it. The two couples who run it are wonderful.

[Deep Forest]

J. Anthony's Seafood Cafe is still NOT open yet @ Culebra and 410. They have the plywood off the windows however. Will endeavor to drop by and see whazzup.

[Deep Forest]

Not a new place but they have great Thai & Chinese food. Asia Kitchen @ West Pond & SW Loop 410 (across the street from the old K-Mart). I've eaten there for years and have never been disappointed.

[imaterry78259]

New Orleans Seafood and Soul Food on S O'Conner Rd going toward Converse is in the top 10 new restaurant in SA. I would put this any hotel or fining dining restaurant in the city.

I wish my Hispanic brother and sister would try to venture out of just eating Mexican food or the traditional Chinese food and try other ethnic restaurants

[Deep Forest]

Originally Posted by Deep Forest

J. Anthony's Seafood Cafe is still NOT open yet @ Culebra and 410. They have the plywood off the windows however. Will endeavor to drop by and see whazzup.

Here I am quoting myself (been a long-g-g day). Dropped by the place, only a couple of workmen there. The building is being remodeled and it appears that it's going to be at least 30 days or more before it's open. That is all.

[dangeruscurves]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Sandwich de Paris is not a chain, as far as I know that's it's only location. They use real (crusty on the outside, soft on the inside) french bread. The owner is always there (at least I think that's him), and there's another family that works there.

I always order the Veggie Melt. I've had a few others but I really like that and prefer to not have meat (only on sandwiches, I'm not a vegetarian), so I stick with it.

Sandwich + soup or salad + drink = ~6.50.

Did I already mention Bubblehead? (This thread is too long to go back, apologies if I'm repeating myself). It's a new Bubble tea and hookah place, and they do some Thai food as well, though it's not a restaurant. The teas are served with (or without) tapioca pearls and it's not like 'tea' but more like fruit drinks or smoothies. It's sort of an Art bar in the Southtown district on S. Presa, across from Taco Haven. I highly recommend it. The two couples who run it are wonderful.

I also highly recommend Bubblehead. The couples are wonderful!

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by dangeruscurves

I also highly recommend Bubblehead. The couples are wonderful!

And they invited us to the Songkran festivities at the local temple, during which I had The.Most.Amazing.Thai. Food. Ever (or at least this side of the Pacific). Oh my lord I was in Heavan! The religious festivities and water festival were nice too

[Bowie]

From today's Express-News Food Flashes:

On the Border (Mexican food chain) returns to SA and will open mid-August on I-35 in Live Oak

El Chapparal, opening its third location at 1604 and Redland

Krystal, opens its second SA-area location "soon" in Universal City

29 Brix (similar to and co-owned with 20nine at the Quarry), opens the first week of June at 1604 and Stone Oak Parkway. 29 Restaurant & Wine Bar

[sapphire]

I don't get anybody's fascination with On the Border's food. Seems like they borrowed some recipes from Taco Smell or Taco not-so-bueno. With all the Tex-Mex competition here, I don't know how they'll survive.

[TXtrkgrl]

Originally Posted by sapphire

I don't get anybody's fascination with On the Border's food. Seems like they borrowed some recipes from Taco Smell or Taco not-so-bueno. With all the Tex-Mex competition here, I don't know how they'll survive.

hahaha, 'Taco Smell'. My husband calls it "Taco Hell".