Garcia's Mexican Food To Go

This place is not very big. It was busy and packed when I arrived. Once you are on a list they will call your name, surprisingly it did not take long. Ordered the brisket plate and an enchilada plate. Complementary chips and salsa were delivered to our table. In short time our plates arrived. One taste of the brisket and I could tell this was done right and was cooked perfectly. This plate came with choice of tortillas (flower), rice, refried beans, and salad topped with guacamole. Everything was delicious. On the enchiladas plate it came with two enchiladas with fresh cut onions sprinkled on top of the sauce, rice, refried beans. This plate was also exceptionally tasty. The service even though it was busy was excellent. The interior you can tell is older but with a Mexican decor, pictures, and awards that added a unique charm to the place. It looks like this is a family run business that takes pride in what they do and you can clearly taste it in the food. Easy 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ and highly recommend for a true San Antonio Mexican food experience.

We found this place listed as the #1 Mexican restaurant in San Antonio. That set the bar really high! We were not disappointed! Even my wife couldn’t stop saying how amazing it was. You have got to get the brisket taco, but even the bacon and egg one was unbelievable. I love chorizo tacos. I was very happy with mine until a had everything else. I couldn’t believe how good everything were had was.

Great food and service. Waitress was soo friendly and helpful with the menu. Brisket tacos are a must! The plates are delicious as well!

Garcia's Mexican Food - A Restaurant Review Fred Rd. at W. Craig Bring Me the Enchiladas of Alfredo Garcia Just how long does one's memory sustain the ability to recall the flavors of that favorite dish, to maintain a mental file folder of wonderful food taste molecules, or conjure up the olfactory archive of food smells experienced? I can answer that albeit in a somewhat indeterminate manner with the following facts. It has been some 40 years since I visited the little white, jail cell of a cafe called Garcia's. I don't say that to be derogatory, but merely to impart an idea of the cozy nature of this very popular, but small, restaurant with iron bar fortified windows and entry door. I know just where to come now should we suffer a sudden zombie invasion. Sitting down at a corner table and looking at a menu was sufficient stimulation to cause a seepage of moldy memories to percolate up through many layers of semi-pervious gray matter. I could almost taste the lunch special plate of enchiladas from 4 decades ago that I was about to have again today. I remembered the taste of the rich chili con carne gravy over red corn tortillas that were filled sufficiently, but not over-abundantly with mild yellow cheese. Mildly seasoned enchiladas that I consider good because of what they do not contain (i.e., they don't scream cumin or chili powder) and that are served "hot plate" temp. My memory did not disappoint and neither did the taste of the food as I remembered it including the rice and frijoles. Was it the best example of Tex-Mex enchiladas to be had in SA as opined in a recent Reader's Choice media survey? Not to me, but not far off the fork. What WAS disappointing, after what seems to be a current wave of Garcia food adulation were the brisket nachos. The overall taste was decent, but the use of semi-desiccated, chopped brisket dregs and nubbins (and I do like burnt ends of which this debris was not) detracted from the quality of the appetizer. It looked as though the remnants of the brisket cutting board had been swept up and deposited atop beans, scant cheese, and crowned with a dollop of guacamole. For my money, another local Tex-Mex restaurant has a superior tasting brisket nacho product. Just not my idea of the ideal brisket nacho. From that little disappointment, the great renown of heavily touted brisket tacos (the staff even wears printed T-shirts that proclaim such) is now suspect though I did not try them there. Rather, I elected to get two to go for sampling at a later time. The small white sack of two tacos felt suspiciously light (as a reference Bill Miller's are twice as heavy and slightly less expensive) however, though I could see two foil packs within; TBD. Despite the actual and implied disappointments, I thoroughly enjoyed the crowded little cafe and very inexpensive enchilada lunch (chips and salsa are not free) that validated a near half century old memory and that the temporal equation of "past = present" is a relative term where reference to taste is involved. What a comforting discovery when the substantiated hypothesis pertains to FOOD taste, Maybe not so much however, with tastes best forgotten like kaopectate and paregoric!

Solid breakfast lunch for Mexican fare. I had huevos rancheros (not pictured) and the brisket with guac taco. Tasted like my grandma made it and that was enough for me. Brisket had that nice Smokey flavor without being too unbearable. Simplicity at its greatest.

I was finally able to eat at this restaurant. I'm on vacation and I would normally get off work past 2pm. Today I said we're going to check it out. The brisket taco was the best brisket I've ever eaten. The meat was tender and flavored with the right amount of seasoning. The enchiladas and rice and beans and the tortillas were delicious. We will be back to get the family package for New Year's Eve and will enjoy this bringing in the Year!

Food is excellent! Flour tortillas are less than the San Antonio standard (IYKYK). Service is great! Friendly and caring love the attitude and attention! Very good spot for Mexican food!

Small little wait nothing crazy, I was seated at the countertop I ordered two tacos, a Carne guisada with cheese, and A bean and cheese with bacon , When they brought my tacos out, they forgot the bacon in my bean and cheese. All they did was take it off my bill. It would’ve been nice to have it though. The tacos are fairly small size. Overall, it was OK My tab was $10 for two tacos and a tea not bad at all.

Son of a brisket, this was one delicious taco! Tips: Go early. This place is standing outside waiting for a seat kind of popular. Parking is limited. There are counter seats available if you're dining alone. As far as their signature taco: Order it on flour, side of pico de gallo, side of guacamole, and dashes of salsa verde. Pair it with lemonade. It's te lo sico good.

Their signature brisket taco is no joke: one of the best things I've eaten--ever. And I eat a lot! ;-) Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 5 (Best taco and best BBQ combined into 1 for $4!!!) Opentableable: no reservations Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Brisket taco: so juicy, super melt in your mouth tender, bit of char and smoke then add on top of the homemade flour tortillas. Perfection! My son had it without guacamole and mine with. And $4.29! 5 stars - Pork chop taco: literally a thin pork chop with the bone in a tortilla. My son gave it 5 stars - Toast: not sure what it was about this toasted white bread, but he said it was the best thing he ate that meal (and he liked his tacos) . 5 stars - Chile verde: huge chunks of tender stewed pork in a green sauce with medium texture. 4.5 stars - Chorizo huevos seasoned and not spicy sausage and eggs ground and mixed together was very tasty. 4 stars - Atmosphere: small plain room with wallpaper, Disney haunted house type art, and prints with signed by celebrities (eg ZZ Top) - Friendly staff: waitress was so sweet called me mama - 2 salsas in a squirt bottle: green and habenero. Green was fine and I was too timid and heeded the waitress' warning. - You can do takeout and also split your bill within your group - Price: you pay so much more elsewhere for substandard food Midlights: - Queso: orange with fine flavor to dip chips in or spoon on td is, but too soupy of a texture. 3 stars - Chicken fried steak: big portion size, nice flavor could've use a bit more salt, good Krinkle fries. Not sure why my hub ordered one of his fave southern dishes at a place that doesn't specialize in it. 3 stars Lowlights - Wait: 50 minutes. though it was 1230 on a Saturday for 5 of us but worth it! My favorite local meal of the weekend trip. I will be dreaming about this brisket taco for many years to come and hope to be back.

The brisket taco made the 2024 New York Times top 23 dishes. If you've had it you'll know why. Simply outstanding. My neighbor introduced Garcia's to me a couple of years ago and we frequently go there to grab some breakfast. The go to is definitely the brisket taco, however any taco you get will be very good. I really have friend several and have liked them all. Chorizo and potato with cheese is a stand out as well. Hot sauce is great! I like both the green and red.

I love coming into this quaint old school Mexican restaurant just north of downtown. They have been in their current location since 1970. The service here has always been excellent and the food is consistently good and comforting! I especially love the brisket tacos and that's what they are known for. I also love the carne guisada tacos here as well. The barbacoa tacos are very delicious as well. You can go wrong stopping by for breakfast here!

I saw Garcia's on a blog post when I was searching for authentic Mexican food and this restaurant was awesome. They do close at 2pm and we just made the cut off... absolutely LOVED the brisket taco with guacamole. One of the Garcia's was there and she was absolutely a delight to speak to. We explained that we had traveled far from home and wanted authentic Mexican food and were beyond thrilled to make it. I can't emphasize how thoroughly impressed I was with not only the quality, but portion sizes were great as well. I am so glad that I found this hidden gem. This place should NOT be missed!

Do you have a craving for Mexican breakfast the way abuela used to make? If yes, then this is the place for you! Quick and tasty breakfast tacos that always hit the spot before work! We were seated quickly and the server was very attentive. I ordered a machacado breakfast taco(pictured) and their famous brisket/avocado breakfast taco and let me tell you.. yum! I could sit and eat breakfast tacos all day long in this little restaurant. While the building may be small and quaint the flavor is HUGE!

Doesn't look like much right? Welp, let me tell you...this is the infamous brisket guacamole taco and it's sooooooooooooo delicious! You won't be disappointed by ordering more than one of these tacos

Amazing service!! Delicious food! I'll be back. Only drawback, no wheelchair access, so I couldn't bring my mom.

Second time here, and it has been worth the drive and wait. Parking is scarce, but you do have plenty of street parking. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable. However, I came here for fabulous Mexican food. This is a typical Mexican restaurant that offers a great ambiance.

Just happened to talk with a guy in a coffee shop shop in Portland, OR about my upcoming trip to San Antonio. He recommended this place and wow it was worth the wait! Food was great and the people there were very nice.

Really small place and tables are tightly packed in. Friendly staff. Food is delicious and good price Definitely family restaurant and local favorite restaurant. So happy we found this place by luck

A small hole in the wall restaurant but packed with some great food. From the enchiladas to the breakfast tacos , everything was great. I recommend their brisket taco which is the best brisket taco in san Antonio hands down. I recommend this place but get there early because it gets crowded fast

Lots of hype but only average. We read the ratings and heard from friends that Garcia's was THE PLACE for authentic Tex-Mex. We dined mid-week recently. Food: average. I had the beef brisket plate, and the smoked brisket was good but not exceptional (Texas is the land of exceptional brisket and there's a lot of competition here). Rest of the items on the plate were below average. For example, the papas (potatoes) tasted like they were pre-made, frozen, and reheated. The beans were just so-so. The hot sauce was excellent. Service: Good, friendly service Ambiance: old school dive Cleanliness: below average Bathroom cleanliness: horrible, worse than a truck stop. Peeling and stained walls. Overflowing garbage can with fecal matter evident. Absolutely disgusting. Closing comment: I'm being generous with three stars. Given the horrid state of the men's room, I really don't want to know how the kitchen was maintained.

There was a line when we arrived on Sunday morning but I'm SO happy we waited it out and enjoyed a fantastic brunch meal here! We only ended up waiting about 15 minutes. First, the service was phenomenal. They know how to move quickly here and the staff were all very positive and friendly. Second and most important, the FOOD! Big plates that are full of flavor! I had the chilaquiles and added cheese and potatoes. My mom and husband ordered huevos rancheros and both really enjoyed as well. The prices are very reasonable (it can add up as you add on extras, but still worth what you pay overall). I will definitely be back!

Service: all staff are super friendly and hard working Food: my husband got the brisket breakfast plate and wow his brisket was delicious. The brisket was smokey, tender, and juicy. I got the carnitas breakfast plate and I asked for potato instead of refried beans. The potatoes were old and almost tasted frozen and warmed through. The eggs were well cooked. The pork was super juicy, tender, and full of flavor. The hot sauce was delicious and hot. Bathroom: it is outside the restaurant and ask for the key to gain access. The bathrooms are not serviced that often but women's bathroom was below average clean.

I stopped by Garcia's Mexican Food after seeing a picture of a friends tacos on twitter. I quickly jumped on Yelp because I just had to know if the Yelp community approves and sure enough the reviews were great. We made the 15 minute drive to Garcia's. The parking lot was full and there were people waiting outside for a table. The restraunt is everything you would expect in a dive style Mexican restaurant, a packed parking lot, smallish dining space, wait time, and hands down the most delicious Mexican Food you've ever had in your entire life. I will not be taking any questions at this time. I said what I said. They are known for their award winning brisket taco, but their enchiladas are a must try because nobody does it like Garcia's. The place is always busy and is open until 2PM, like most really great restaurants, they can afford to close early and give their employees the rest of the day off. The ambiance is home. It's like going over to your abuela's house and eating her home cooked Mexican food. It's just healing! If you like what you are reading please follow your local, native, San Antonio "Non-Influencer" Influencer! TikTok, IG, and Twitter: @KrisPBacon210

Food is delicious!! I highly recommend this place I'll definitely come back I also love the brisket it tastes like my dad use to make it

Great carne guisada Abdul carne de puerco. Try the chicken enchiladas with chili sauce you will be happy.

If it's good enough for fluffy it's good enough for me! A while ago I read an article about Gabriel Iglesias having his favorite taco shop here in San Antonio! I HAD TO CHECK IT OUT! His favorite taco is the brisket with guacamole, and let me tell you.. it's great! Highly recommend it! I also had the pork in green sauce and it was great as well!

First time here. I love Mexican food. This is this little Tex-Mex style, but very good. I enjoyed the Carne Guisada. Tender chunks of beef tips in a deliciously spicy gravy. Everything on point. Service was friendly and efficient. Family friendly restaurant good for parties and kids.

Due to an event for my nephew, my normal Saturday breakfast taco routine was put on hiatus (I visit Tacos N' Salsa Huebner religiously on Saturdays). Since I had seen this place come up on my Yelp taco searches before, I decided to check them out. They are right off I-10 so it is a pretty easy spot to get to. I decided to get my order to go as I was in a hurry.It didn't take very long to get my order. I started off with the carne guisada. I really enjoyed it. The meat chunks were tender and I liked the flavor of the sauce. It wasn't as messy as some other places I have gotten the same taco from. Next I tried the brisket taco. I wasn't aware they offered it without guacamole too as I didn't read down the entire menu. Thus I thought I got denied on the guac but that was entirely my bad. The brisket had a good smoke flavor but didn't have the smoke ring like you usually see in TX bbq. Nevertheless, it was really good and they gave a good helping of brisket. To cap it off, I had a bean & cheese. I wasn't too impressed by it. It was a letdown after the first two tacos. I was really surprised because that seems like the easiest taco to perfect. Additionally, I had the red and green salsas. They were okay but I've had better. Not sure I will make it back anytime soon as I don't frequent this side of town much but at least I know what I'll be getting if I do make it back in the future. I apologize I didn't include a photo of the brisket taco. Thought I had snapped one

Have heard they the best breakfast tacos. Having 3 of the following: Brisket taco w/guacamole. Carne Guidada Taco, and Barbacoa w/cebolla & cilantro. A cup of coffee. It was all delicious. Definitely worth the drive.

Small family owned business that's been around for a long time. Always Great food, it's a small place but always worth the wait.

Fantastic! Back at Garcia's after 10 months, another time another life. So much has happened but Garcia's is a constant. Good coffee with huevos rancheros and carne guisada, and a brisket taco on the side. Perfection! The huevos rancheros were executed superbly with a great ranchero sauce. The carne guisada was seasoned the way it should be and the meat was super tender, and the brisket taco their claim to fame-is well worth getting-meaty with great flavor. Service is prompt, friendly, and super fast.

Back in Marietta, GA there used to be a place called the Marietta Fruit Company. It was a similar place but good American country cooking - Small just like this place and unassuming. But don't like that fool you Garcia's is so so good. They have great food and great atmosphere and warm welcoming attitude by everyone. They obviously love to cook and it shows in all they do.

Solid breakfast tacos. All I had were simple tacos, so I can't review anything else. But the brisket taco was terrific and a pretty good price for a big piece of brisket and some guacamole. The tortillas are good too. I had a bacon+egg taco and a chorizo+egg taco. Both were also great. But there are so many great taco places in San Antonio that it's hard to give a taco a 5/5 rating unless it's perfect or mindblowing. But I'll put it this way, if this was anywhere but central texas, this would be a 5/5 taco.

Buen Provecho! That's the first thing that pops into my head when thinking about the brisket at Garcia's. Garcia's is celebrating its 60th year this year. When you taste their food you will under why they have been around for so long. The restaurant is small, so put your name on the list and prepare to stand outside and wait for a table. Well worth the wait! The brisket plate is amazing! Tender flavorful brisket with a side of beans, rice and quacamole. Be sure to enjoy this with Garcia's buttery, light, homemade tortillas. The queso with tortilla chips is also yummy. Service is very good for such a crowded place. We didn't wait long for our food and our waitress made certain we were taken care of throughout our meal. This place is a San Antonio staple and I hope they are around for another 60 years.

Wow! I used to eat here as a kid when my grandmother had had been here in over 20 years. This place still holds up! I didn't know that they had really good brisket tacos here and they are amazing! To me this was always the gold standard for Carne Guisada tacos and they are still great! But the waitress recommended the carne de puerco con Chile verde taco... Life changing! Not inexpensive but no places now. You will likely have to wait for a table because it's a small place. Worth the wait!

Always a great traditional Mexican breakfast. Everyone in my party enjoyed everything they ordered. I particularly loved the smokey flavor in the chicken fajita and brisket tacos!

We drive 30 minutes at least once a week to eat at this hidden gem. It's my husbands and I favorite place to go for breakfast/brunch. there will be a couple of things not pictured such as the brisket. It is superior, I ordered 3 pounds of it for Christmas this past year and the family loved it. The chili con carne enchiladas with fresh onion are the best in the city, I'll fight you about that. The nachos are delicious especially if you get them topped with the brisket. The bean, cheese and bacon tacos are probably my favorite in the city. Any taco you get here will leave you wanting for more. Even my very picky mother loved dining there. The staff is all family and I appreciate that it's locally owned and operated. There will be a wait frequently but it goes by fast, the tables turn quickly. It's worth any amount of wait if you have the time, they also offer carry out if you don't. They've been operating in the same building for 60 years so it gives you that mom and pop, old time feeling. It's like a warm hug walking in there every time. Heads up, the restroom is located on the outside of the building to the side, not inside the actual restaurant.

Excellent food , top rated service. Homey and comfortable environment. If you haven't been...why not?? They'll be waiting for you.

This is my favorite place to have a delicious Tex-Mex meal when I'm in SA! Everything I've tried is delicious. Brisket taco is perfection. Very nice place and people.

This was an awesome find it was in the paper. Sunday paper is the best cheese enchilada. We went there on a Friday morning the place was packed, but the turnover was fast so we got to sit down. My husband had a huevos rancheros, which was excellent, and I had the cheese enchiladas. It is worth a trip. The whole meal was $16 for the two of us to eat, it's a family run business and it's wonderful

On our trip to San Antonio my husband a Texas native was on the hunt for good breakfast tacos and we found them here! The food was amazing and the service was too! Garcia"s is at the top of my list for breakfast tacos, and the Carne guisada did not disappoint!

Food Chicken fried steak, eggs and potatoes Is all delicious The chips are light and crispy. The best I have had Coffee is perfect Kids pancakes, bacon and eggs Kids love them great flavor And portion is large ! Service She was on top of it !! Never had to ask for a refill or anything Ambiance Family friendly

I usually order Garcia's cheese enchiladas, occasionally paired with the brisket taco, and it's out-of-this-world, almost too good to be true. The place is packed and there's usually a wait, but it's worth it. In my simple-minded way, I judge a Tex-Mex place by its tortillas and cheese enchiladas and Garcia's hits both in the bulls-eye. There's a happy buzz throughout Garcia's small dining area as patrons relish every bite and laugh with their friends.

This place is awesome I had the chilaquiles with guisada and it's was perfect. Also took home a brisket taco and MAN was it good. Five stars for these guys!!!!

The Brisket Taco is excellent! Make sure to add the guacamole to it! Potato and Egg Tacos are really good as well. Really, I haven't had anything I didn't like and the staff is great!

Any restaurant that has been around since the 1960s must be worth checking out. Small and intimate location. Staff was super friendly, but the food wasn't exceptional. My kids had the brisket tacos and they were disappointing- one slab of dry brisket in a tortilla. We thought, and this is their signature taco? I had a breakfast plate and it was really good. The refried beans were excellent, the potatoes cooked to perfection and the flour tortillas get two thumbs up. I would go back, but my kids wouldn't.

My Favorite go to for Mexican Food!!! What can't I say about Garcia's! I'll start by saying it's Most Defly worth the wait if there is a line... In addition food has "ALWAYS," been consistent. The portions are NOT over done. Which I Love! We have to many Mexican restaurants that Over Serve unnecessarily. The BRISKET in any form is Spectacular! The enchilada's PERFECTLY put together with Amazing flavor. And Absolutely ANY breakfast taco is going to be Perfection!!! FAMILY OWNED & RUN. STOP IN YOU WILL BE VERY PLEASANTLY PLEASED NO MATTER WHAT YOU PARTAKE IN!!!

These brisket and pork butt tacos are the best in the city. Excellent service and call-ahead pick-up is always fast and accurate.

New York Times listed the brisket taco as one of the best 23 best dishes of 2023! Way to go Garcia's*****

It took an hour to get a table . Another hour to get our meal. Brisket taco is good but not worth the wait.

Pork chop tacos! Fresh tortillas! Amazing! So good! Just go! Enough said. Yelp wants more so go and enjoy the

i walked kn and sat at the bar for 15 minutes. at least 5 workers saw me. no one acknowledged me sitting. i was the only one there. i got up to walk out. everyone said they never saw me. the manager stella could have cared less. pathetic

Amazing brisket taco I've had in a very long time Or possibly ever! Service was great and the chorizo con egg was tasty also.

The overall experience was very good. We were seated right away and our drinks were brought to us. I still can't used to being charged for chips and salsa in San Antonio non the less! The food was ok. I had the brisket nachos. They had some flavor but not what I thought it would be. Another person ordered the pork chop and enchilada lunch special. The pork chop was very small but tasty. The prices where on point and the service great. I would recommend and I'll be back.

The food here is delicious. We waited outside in the hot sun but it was worth the wait, the brisket is tender and very lean and tasty. The enchiladas are delicious are phenomenal.

The best I look forward in visiting the restaurant when in town. Everything is fabulous can't go wrong with ordering!! Friendly staff and highly recommend!!

As always, great food and great service! My go to place, for some good Tex-Mex! A little bit of a wait, but worth it.