City: San Antonio, TX

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (210) 225-1262

Address: 218 Produce Row

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Description: This restaurant never sleeps. This San Antonio institution serves up some of the city’s best Tex-­Mex fare 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No matter when you visit, Mi Tierra is packed with locals and visitors. They crowd into the festive eatery, into booths garnished year-­round with Christmas decorations, to enjoy Tex-­Mex specialties.Breakfast is a busy time, and locals start their day here with huevos rancheros, chiliquiles (scrambled eggs mixed with cheese, onions, and strips of corn tortillas, served with refried beans), or breakfast tacos. All feature the best tortillas in San Antonio. For lunch and dinner, Tex-­Mex delights include enchiladas, carne asada (grilled beef prepared with an olive oil and garlic rub), and quesadillas. Strolling mariachis take requests for Mexican ballads and give the restaurant a truly authentic air. Just as authentic is the adjacent panadería, a Mexican bakery exuding its own tasty aromas: fresh tortillas and polvorones, cookies topped with cinnamon and sugar. Mi Tierra is open 24 hours daily.