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Old 04-09-2008, 01:44 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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They also have a new location on Blanco just inside 1604.
Is the original on Blanco Rd. close to Hildebrand still open? 1604 isn't even in my vocabulary! *lol*
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:23 PM
 
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I am prepared to take the heat on this one...but my first choice remains as it has for the past 14 years of living in San Antonio... Alamo Cafe. I love Chimichangas (sp?) and they make the best - not too big and full of meat. Other items tend to be average but good.

I know many people don't like Alamo Cafe - but it is a good tried and true favorite in my house. Went there last night in fact.
Um, wow.

Alamo Cafe is to Tex-Mex what Olive Garden is to Italian.

Banker - please! Save yourself!!! Save your family!!!!!!!
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:31 PM
 
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Um, wow.

Alamo Cafe is to Tex-Mex what Olive Garden is to Italian.

Banker - please! Save yourself!!! Save your family!!!!!!!
Yeah I know...but if you like chimichangas (sp?) they make the best in my opinion. I will say that when I want fajita's the best come from my back yard!! I can grill those with the best. My wife makes homemade refried beans and rice from a centries old recipe past down from my grandmother - actually she had a latino house maid that gave her the recipe while in college so that my "gringo" grandmother could learn to cook true tex mex. I stand by those recipes as the best ever. We also make home made tortillas. The problem is that all that takes time...when I have a craving...you can't just whip that stuff up.

But to your statement...yes, Alamo Cafe is to Tex-Mex what Olive Garden is to Italian...
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Old 04-09-2008, 03:11 PM
 
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Panchito's on McCullough, near Hildebrand (Olmos Park/Monte Vista area, close to Taco Taco, the most overrated taco joint in San Antonio)- just get there early for dinner on Friday/Saturady, it's packed!
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Old 04-09-2008, 07:01 PM
 
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Thanks so much for all the replies! Can't wait!
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Old 04-09-2008, 07:37 PM
 
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Panchito's on McCullough, near Hildebrand (Olmos Park/Monte Vista area, close to Taco Taco, the most overrated taco joint in San Antonio)- just get there early for dinner on Friday/Saturady, it's packed!
They remind me of Las Palapas (one of the better local chains).
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Old 04-09-2008, 08:35 PM
 
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Have to throw in my .02 cents here and recommend Gringo's out near 410/Callaghan. Only recently tried it a couple months back after living here for 4 years. Wish I had tried it sooner.....absolutely LOVE the food and the margarita's are to die for!
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Old 04-10-2008, 05:33 AM
 
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Can I throw this out there? There is a restaurant in S.A. that has spinach enchiladas on their menu and I would love to try them. I just forgot where I heard of them. I love hole in the wall Mexican restaurants. My favorite still stands to be the Taqueria next door from Hills N Dales across from UTSA. Great chips and salsa and enchiladas verdes (white cheese only)!
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Old 04-10-2008, 08:00 AM
 
Location: Smalltown, USA
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Can I throw this out there? There is a restaurant in S.A. that has spinach enchiladas on their menu and I would love to try them. I just forgot where I heard of them. I love hole in the wall Mexican restaurants. My favorite still stands to be the Taqueria next door from Hills N Dales across from UTSA. Great chips and salsa and enchiladas verdes (white cheese only)!
I agree, Taqueria Aguas Calienta (next to Hills n Dales) is VERY good.
El Chappareal in Helotes has spinach enchiladas, I've never had them but heard they were good.
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Old 04-10-2008, 08:09 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Casa Sol has spinach enchiladas. It is very good. Our whole family loves the place. We prefer the one that I think is off of San Pedro and Isom? They also have a location off of Fredricksburg Rd and I think Callaghan.
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