Review Garcia's Mexican Food To Go

John Crankshaw

We visited Garcia’s for the first time today. Heard about it from the New York Times of all places in a top 23 food selections in the USA. WOW. We were not disappointed. We both had the NYT recommended brisket taco. I had two actually. The brisket was so good I’d put it up against the best I’ve had — smoky, tender and great bark. A smear of guac on the provided pico de gallo with green hot sauce and AWESOME. we also got the spicy pinto boracho bean side which was homemade and delicious. When we arrived there were as many people outside waiting for a table as there were seated inside eating. But it was a happy crowd all around. No one minded waiting. No one tarried at a table after eating. Service people couldn’t have been better.

Joe Calderon

Had to check out one the “top 25 dishes in the country” according to New York Times. Was weird that a Mexican food place got the honor for a BBQ like taco (brisket taco), so I had to try it! Taco itself was really good. Brisket was perfect. And I had recently eaten at Reese bros a couple days back so I had set my standards high. Wasn’t at Reese level, but definitely surprisingly good for a Mexican food joint. Enchiladas were ok, rice and beans were what you would expect for a great Mexican restaurant, rice was super flavorful. Carne guisada was good. My favorite thing I tried was the crispy meat taco of all things. We waited for a table for a while, like 30 minutes, the place was PACKED and small. Service was Excellent! Vicky was our waitress and she was super sweet, professional and attentive. Will definitely be back.

Tracy Kindla

Food was delicious as always!!! Love the brisket nachos! I always order 12 and can only eat 5. The Deluxe Mexican plate offers a little bit of everything and is large enough that you can share.

Xavier Gonzales

Very small, BUT GREAT RESTAURANT! There's usually a wait, but it generally moves along well and is definitely worth the wait. I've tried the pork carne Guisada, brisket taco with Avacado, enchilada plate, and fideo Loco. These dishes were on 2 different visits. The wait staff is nice and very attentive. I'll definitely be returning again. 🤌🏽

Bobby H

Heard about Garcia's brisket tacos and had to try them out. Ordered carne guisada and brisket tacos to go. The restaurant is pretty small, and there is usually a wait. If dining in, you have to get on the wait list. The dining room is small but comfortable area with a generally pleasant atmosphere. The carne guisada taco was on the smaller side as compared to other places in town but was tender and tasty. The portion size is still filling. The brisket taco was surprisingly delicious. It's packed with flavor, tender, and just right for my taste. Overall, it was an excellent choice, and I'd recommend it, as a must try!

Sha Japan

I went in with no expectations, but the brisket tacos (with guacamole) blew my mind, and I still can't stop thinking about how amazing it tasted! The service and atmosphere were great, very homey and an awesome spot for breakfast/brunch. Can't wait to go back!

4898 Inc

As soon as you enter you know you're in for something good. The food and service are both stellar. I love their take on authentic dishes. The brisket nachos are phenomenal.

Tony Specht

From the second you walk into the door you realize this might be a new place for you to come on a regular basis. I've been here a while back but I'd forgotten about it and my friend I was riding with suggested it as we came around the area... I owe that friend a debt of gratitude, and maybe a taco, lol.... Carne guisada, yes please. Brown gravy, yes please. My fav. First time to try the brisket taco not the last! That brisket was just so tender and juicy and delectable. A little bit of fat on it but you know I always say "if there's no fat there's no flavor". Just cut it out yourself because you need that for the flavor. It was so good I was tempted to place an order, they have where you can order like a half a pound or a pound of brisket, WHAT?.. I will be back for that lol. My friend had the chorizo and potato taco and said it was really good. And we both had a bean and cheese taco and both very pleased. I have to always try those anywhere I go because if you can't make a bean and cheese taco you can't make tacos. And let me tell you Janice was incredible. What a friendly smiling face. And she stayed perky the entire time. I watched her greet people at the door that were obviously people she had served before, everyone was so friendly. It's not on my route, or my general route, or it wasn't LOL but it is now.

Andrea Gallegos

Best enchiladas in San Antonio! I've been going here for 30 years. My favorite.

Sandra Gaitan

I recently dined at this Tex-Mex gem, and I must say, it deserves every one of those five stars! The brisket taco here is an absolute masterpiece, rivaling even the most renowned brisket joints. The meat was tender, smoky, and packed with flavor. This place has truly set the bar high for its competitors. I'll be coming back for more, without a doubt!

Frank Sanchez

Small, diner type restaurant with AWESOME brisket tacos. A little bit of a wait to get seated but that’s because they're really popular. It's worth it!

Sebastian Baladez

It was my first grabbing tacos from here and let me tell you they were some of the best tacos I’ve eaten in a long time ! Service was excellent all around a great experience for my first time , thank you Garcia family Ps: definitely going back for seconds

Dante F

This place is an absolute hidden gem of San Antonio. I lived 20+ year in San Antonio and only learned about this place after I moved. Now, it is a MUST VISIT every single time I am back in San Antonio. The brisket tacos are out of this world. Very good bean and cheese and bacon and egg tacos as well. Location is a pretty small, it fills up quick. Service is very good and the again the food is extremely delicious.

Leigh Anne Darilek

Small local spot just off of I-10. There will be a wait bit it’s totally worth it. The food is so yummy and delicious and there’s a bit of something to please everyone. The tortillas are awesome. Puerco (pork) is melt in your mouth delicious. They even have brisket tacos! Everything was good. Staff is friendly and welcoming too.

Manuel Rios

OK to be fair when I first came here about 3-4 years ago I was skeptical about the brisket tacos. I do not eat brisket tacos anywhere in Texas because nobody makes a good brisket taco.. OK that being said I’m glad I tried the brisket taco here on recommendation from my friend Daniel Martinez because it’s the best freaking brisket taco ever looks dry but when you bite into the taco it’s really juicy and you can taste the smoke that they used to cook it I’d highly recommend this restaurant. But also the brisket taco and the Papa con huevo taco is the real winner here !!! That’s why I come here for the papa con Huevo taco because it’s made different from any other place to go to it’s more of a Smashy type mashed potato and egg taco but it’s awesome you should at least try it once

Cecelia Tapia

I've lived in San Anto since 1972. Today is the first time I've ever eaten at this local legendary place. They live up to the hype on their brisket taco. And yes, they do truly have one of the best interpretations of this areas Tex-Mex versions of cheese enchiladas. Using a medium Cheddar cheese and rich chili beef gravy, commonly known as Chili con Carne. They will even serve this deliciousness in a cup or bowl! I am regretting how long it's taken me to get here, especially since I used to live in this area earlier in my single life. Don't make the same mistake I have. They're open Tuesdays - Saturdays 7-2 p.m. Come and taste what those locals "in the know" have been cultivating for years.

Anthony Salazar

Small restaurant but they have some really good brisket. You will enjoy it. They say the enchiladas are good but still yet to try them. Brisket tacos yum.

Paul

Interesting little restaurant. Visited for the first time. I'd never heard of this place until a friend drove me over to it. I was surprised by the number of people coming and going from this small restaurant. The brisket taco with guacamole came highly recommended, so I decided to give it a try. Along with the tacos we ordered from brisket nachos an drinks. All our food came out fairly quick, we did have to correct an item, but it was taken care of quickly without issue. The brisket tacos while a bit small, had a ton of flavor, for not being a BBQ restaurant this place had some amazing brisket. I started to wonder if they were in the wrong business because it was better than many BBQ places I've been to. Everything I tried was great, and I would definitely return to try some more items. While not the cheapest of places to eat, if your looking for unique twists and amazing flavors this is a great place to try.

Jamie Hofacker

This place is the bomb i highly recomend visiting this joint and trying the brisket plate. Ive had alot of diferent brisket around texas and this is %100 without a doubt the best brisket in texas! Awsome friendly service very friendly and responsive to your needs. I always leave feeling happy! Thanks garcias keep up the great work!

Melissa Ford

We loved their huevos rancheros, but you can't go without trying their brisket tacos. They are fabulous. The brisket was well seasoned through and through, tender, and a good smoke flavor. I have not even found a BBQ in Houston this good. Their Huevos Mexicana are also good. We couldn't leave to go home until we picked up some of their fabulous brisket. The wait staff were very friendly and helpful. This is a must go if you go to San Antonio.

Monika Montoto

Authentic Mexican Food! Everything is delicious!! Great family with fantastic service. Best brisket Tacos and Nachos! 😋. Pork chop taco, machacado taco, Carne Guisada are also some of my favorites!! Absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend you try this place!! ❤️

Anita Packen

This was my first time here. Good friend brought us here during lunch time. There was a line outside the restaurant. Right there told me this has to be good! As we were waiting you could smell the food! Once inside, the service was amazing and the food was delicious! Reminded me of my grandmother's cooking. I will return. I know they are only open for breakfast and lunch, but so worth it!

Diana Aguirre Martinez

Really good food...be prepared to wait a tad because the restaurant is small but it is well worth it!!!! You have to try the brisket tacos. They're to die for!!!

Jose Roberto Alaniz Jr.

Best Mexican food this side of my mothers kitchen and the best Brisket taco in this solar system!

Juny Padilla

Don't listen to the haters � the food is excellent and there's always a line for a reason �

Ross Brands

Fantastic have the best brisket tacos around it’s never dry. The brisket nachos are also a must try. They have wonderful bean and cheese tacos as well. I hear the pork chop taco is good too. They also have super nice staff that always smile.

Khusbu Singh

I visited Garcia’s on a day trip to San Antonio. The wait in line was well worth it for the food. I got the Steak ala Mexicana, had it modified to extra hot, it was delicious. I had heard about the bbq brisket, I tried a brisket taco. I was not a fan, it had to much smoke in the meat and seemed a little dry. I will return for the steak ala mexicana.

Melissa Ford

This is the best restaurant. When we walked in for the first time yesterday there was a table full with policeman/detectives and my husband always says if you see the law there it has to be good! The brisket tacos are fabulous. I am picky on my BBQ and theirs is flavored through and through and smoked to perfection! We also had huevos rancheros and they were equally good. Before I go back home, I am picking up some brisket which I can not find in Houston as good as theirs are. Would definitely recommend this wonderful hole in the wall restaurant.

Amecameca

Best Tacos in the Universe?. OMG!! You can't visit San Antonio and not come for a couple of brisket and guacamole tacos at Garcia's. I've consumed a lot of tacos in my day, and these may be the best tacos in the universe. Fresh homemade flour tortillas, a big black smokey slab of tender brisket topped with a dab of guacamole and the homemade pico de gallo is a flavor combination that can't be equaled. They feature the brisket on other plates too, if you have a bigger appetite. For me, two of these babies are all I need (check out my photo above).

SAB

Great Tex-Mex & brisket, clean dinning area and friendly service.

Hungrygal3721

Not bad. Another TeX Mex .

Food For Thought...

Average Tex-Mex; reasonable/low prices; extremely courteous wait staff; odd spice in the enchilada gravy (My friend suggests ordering the enchiladas served with chili instead); decent salsa; if you are in a hurry, the service is quick; Not great... Not bad.. I'll probably give'm another try when I'm in the area; might try the brisket tacos.. They seemed popular; Enjoy

Claudia

Full of Smoky Flavor. My partner brought home a couple of their brisket tacos for us the other day. After my first bite I wish she had brought home a dozen. They were so smoky delicious! Served in a fresh flour tortilla, the meat is sliced a proper thickness and has that sought after pink ring that pit masters live for. It doesn't taste like anything but well bar-b-qued beef. Brisket lovers will enjoy it. Next time I'm taking my parents, they are going to love it.

Fernando

Just alright. Well i was in the area and was looking for a place to eat, i saw that the parking lot was pretty full, so i decided to look at the reviews which were great. I didnt try the brisket taco as so many recommended since i wasnt in the mood for it. so i went an enchilada plate with crispy tacos... This food definately does not live up to its reviews. Food is not horrible but far from great...

Eloquent Epicurean

Break Into Garcia's Food. Don't be discouraged by the bars on the windows. This is not a little west Texas jail. It is just that the restaurant is trying to discourage local taco bandits from getting away with the goods. And the goods are actually pretty good from the enchiladas to the beef tacos to the carne guisado. Don't come with a cadre of friends and relatives as this place has a relatively small number of tables. I know people who have been coming here for years and was glad that they revealed their little secret of this little restaurant. Try one of the lunch specials for a real bargain.

DreDreDre

Not just another Mexican Restaurant. Garcia's is a great spot to go when you're in the mood for some authentic Mexican food. The menu is simple, they stick to what they know, and it shows. I'm never disappointed by this little dive.

Lepricano

Brisket Tacos YUM!. I kid you not, the brisket in the brisket tacos melts in your mouth. I don't think you need teeth to eat these tacos. I don't think the owners know what they have here. I would concentrate on making more and telling the city. They would make a mint.

Kitchenhelp

Go, Always Good. This is the place for the best home-style enchiladas in San Antonio, and if you plan to go on Wednesdays for Fideo you should get there early because seating will be at a premium. The brisket tacos and the porkchop tacos are solid. Hopefully the owners will add a coat of paint so that I can bring out of town guests there for breakfast.

Lrychetsky

Awesome brisket tacos. There is no place in SA with brisket like this. It is simply the very best.

Review Garcia's Mexican Food To Go - San Antonio