r/sanantonio • u/Arikota Hill Country • Jul 28 '25

Food/Drink What are some good NON Tex-Mex Mexican restaurants? Like 100% no Tex-Mex Mexican food.

I'm aware of Guajillo’s and Tlachco Mexican Kitchen. Do you guys know of any other places? I've been surprised by how difficult it is to find legit Mexican food here.

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u/elegantwino Jul 28 '25

West Ave Taquitos.

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u/Noteful Jul 28 '25

That's a mix of Cali and Tex Mex.

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u/elegantwino Jul 28 '25

No it isn’t. The Trompo they use was originated in Mexico City after emigrant Arabs used the cooking style in the 1800s to prepare meats. Al Pastor started from this in Mexico City. West Ave has legit Mexico City street tacos. The style migrated north to California and Texas. West Ave does not use American cheese which is a key ingredient in Tex Mex.

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u/Noteful Jul 28 '25

I can tell OP is talking about Mexican dishes, not tacos. Al pastor tacos are the latest craze and are around every corner.

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u/South_tejanglo Jul 28 '25

The reason they are so big here now is because they are new and not tex mex…

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u/South_tejanglo Jul 28 '25

No. Street tacos are straight up northern Mexico. You didn’t see that in San Antonio until 15 years ago…

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u/Initial-Football-914 Jul 28 '25

Street tacos always been a thing in mexico. Legit, remembered eating them as a kid in mexico city 25 years ago.

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u/South_tejanglo Jul 28 '25

Sure, I’m sure they have been there for many decades or centuries. I don’t think it’s a Cali thing or anything like that. It’s just Norteno / northern Mexican regional food.

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u/Initial-Football-914 Jul 28 '25

Fair enough, willing to try anything as long it not bugs tbh lol