OUR PICK: La Cocina, 2602 Nogalitos St., (210) 922-9660
San Antonio may be home to plenty of taquerias and taco trucks, but we can safely bet that you haven’t been to every one of them. One of the lesser known taquerias is the impressive La Cocina in Palm Heights. While it’s unfortunate that it doesn’t have a drive-thru, these tacos are definitely worth getting out of your car for. Greeted by the smell of clean linens from the laundromat next door, the brightly colored restaurant draws you in with its Mexican decor and Fiesta posters. Their salsa verde is one of the best in the city, runny without being messy, spicy without being overbearing. While the tacos can sometimes run small, the quality of the tortillas and fillings more than make up for that. Whatever kind you get, complete your meal and taqueria experience with aguas frescas and some Mexican candy available at the register.
San Antonio may be home to plenty of taquerias and taco trucks, but we can safely bet that you haven’t been to every one of them. One of the lesser known taquerias is the impressive La Cocina in Palm Heights. While it’s unfortunate that it doesn’t have a drive-thru, these tacos are definitely worth getting out of your car for. Greeted by the smell of clean linens from the laundromat next door, the brightly colored restaurant draws you in with its Mexican decor and Fiesta posters. Their salsa verde is one of the best in the city, runny without being messy, spicy without being overbearing. While the tacos can sometimes run small, the quality of the tortillas and fillings more than make up for that. Whatever kind you get, complete your meal and taqueria experience with aguas frescas and some Mexican candy available at the register.
WINNER: Bakery Lorraine, 306 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 110, (210) 862-5582, bakerylorraine.com
2. Cake Crumbs, 1218 W. Bitters Road, Suite 108, (210) 906-3783, cakecrumbssa.com
3. Bird Bakery, 5912 Broadway, (210) 804-2473, birdbakery.com
WINNER: Smoke Shack, 3714 Broadway, (210) 957-1430, smokeshacksa.com
2. Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q, multiple locations, rudysbbq.com
3. 2m Smokehouse & Catering, 2731 S. W. W. White Road, (210) 885-93
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WINNER: Lulu’s Bakery & Cafe, 918 N. Main Ave., (210) 951-2802, luluscafeinsa.com
2. De Wese’s Tip Top Cafe, 2814 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 735-2222
3. MK Davis Restaurant, 1302 N. Flores St., (210) 223-1208, mkdavisrestaurant.com
WINNER: Golden Wok, multiple locations, goldenwoksa.com
2. Ding How, 4531 NW Loop 410, (210) 549-8881, dinghowsa.com
3. Taste of Asia, 300 W. Bitters Road, Suite 120, (210) 496-6266
WINNER: Local Coffee, multiple locations, localcoffeesa.com
2. Barrio Barista, 3735 Culebra Road, (210) 519-5403, barriobarista.coffee
3. Rosella Coffee Co., 203 E. Jones Ave., Suite 101, (210) 277-8574, rosellacoffee.com
2. Barrio Barista, 3735 Culebra Road, (210) 519-5403, barriobarista.coffee
3. Rosella Coffee Co., 203 E. Jones Ave., Suite 101, (210) 277-8574, rosellacoffee.com
WINNER: Blanco Cafe, 1720 Blanco Road, (210) 732-6480
2. Taco Libre, 6511 Ingram Road, Suite 101, (210) 592-6288, facebook.com/vivatacolibre
3. Rosario’s, multiple locations, rosariossa.com
WINNER: Justin’s Ice Cream, 245 E. Commerce, (210) 222-2707, facebook.com/Justinsicecreamsanantonioriverwalk
2. Lick Honest Ice Creams, 312 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 2101, (210) 314-8166, ilikelick.com
3. Amy’s Ice Creams, 255 E. Basse Road, Suite 430, (210) 832-8886, amysicecreams.com
2. Lick Honest Ice Creams, 312 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 2101, (210) 314-8166, ilikelick.com
3. Amy’s Ice Creams, 255 E. Basse Road, Suite 430, (210) 832-8886, amysicecreams.com
WINNER: Nectar Wine Bar & Ale House, 214 Broadway, (210) 375-4082, nectarsa.com
2. Snociopa, 6423 Babcock Road, Suite 104 , (210) 455 -8638, snopioca.com
3. Bar Louie, multiple locations, barlouie.com
2. Snociopa, 6423 Babcock Road, Suite 104 , (210) 455 -8638, snopioca.com
3. Bar Louie, multiple locations, barlouie.com
WINNER: Sweet Yams, 218 N. Cherry St., (210) 229-9267, facebook.com/sweetyamsorganic
2. Green Vegetarian Cuisine, multiple locations, eatatgreen.com
3. Viva Vegeria, 1422 Nogalitos St., (210) 465-9233, myvegeria.com
2. Green Vegetarian Cuisine, multiple locations, eatatgreen.com
3. Viva Vegeria, 1422 Nogalitos St., (210) 465-9233, myvegeria.com
WINNER: Sea Island Shrimp House, multiple locations, shrimphouse.com
2. El Bucanero, multiple locations, bucanerosanantonio.com
3. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 76 North East Loop 410, (210) 340-7143, pappadeaux.com