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Candy's Old Fashion Burgers

87/100 (885 ratings)

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"We had a cheese steak sandwich and a chili burger, both with tots and a couple bottles IBC Rootbeer. The burger was pretty large, the cheesesteak..."

Vinay Kapoor

"Had the chicken fried steak sandwich. It was awesome. Fries were decent. Wife had burger and onion rings. Not a fan of o noons rings but they were..."

Freddie Padilla

"Awesome Bacon Cheeseburger and Tots! The big is huge, well dressed and the bacon is crispy. Wish I had room to try the homemade brownies. Fast..."

Anthony Chavez

"Exactly what the sign says. Old fashioned burgers. Thin patty on the flat top for a nice crisp char. The bacon was also nice a crispy. Nothing earth..."

Burger Belly

"Great Burgers - Great Prices. Went with a group right after the lunch rush. The tables weren't cleaned or bussed, but there were a few available...."

Vegasdoug

"Amazing. Best onion rings and catfish. Waitstaff were very friendly- follow their recommendations to a T and you'll be happy every..."

Audrey

"We went there this past Friday and I got to say the burgers were awesomely good. Just what I was looking for. Small place but great..."

Sparkle

"Candys has been on my list of places to try for a while now. Jury duty put me in the neighborhood so I decided to finally give it a shot. What a..."

San Antonio Sam

"My first time here and was not disappointed at all. Definitely add this one as a place for really good..."

Derrickflores

"Very good, very filling. Not bad..."

Shelly

"Do not come for the atmosphere, but if you like a good old fashioned hamburger, this is the place in San Antonio! Excellent well prepared..."

Tom Parrish

"I had a double cheeseburger with bacon and it was awesome burger. girly men do not attempt this..."

David Harper

"Really good..."

Leroy

"Just what I wanted. I don't eat too many burgers but this day I was craving one. Glad I checked here for some ideas. I was headed downtown anyway and..."

Claudia

"OMG!!!! I have died and gone to heaven!! Went by reviews on here, stating at a local hotel I tell you what they delivered it THIS IS THE BEST BURGER..."

Cajunmom5

"Candy's Old Fashion is more than just delicious juicy burgers, its a great staff that makes you feel like family. So its no wonder when I order the..."

Lynnie

"More than burgers. Candy's is better than going home for lunch. Not only great burgers but also the best catfish and pork chop platters you will find..."

Toyhog

"OMG! You have to try this place!. Candy's is the best place downtown! We have seriously fallen in love with this place. Their burgers are the best!..."

Heather Cowey Ramirez

"I had a double cheese burger today n it was DELISH!!! Service fast n super nice staff... Highly..."

Elda

"Definitely don't judge a book by it's cover as they say - a little old and a little small and a little out of the way for out of state people to go...."

Folmollar2

"A true downtown treasure!!!!. Listen folks! Listen well! I don't care about some gourmet burger joint opening up on the northside, fancy booths,..."

James Goodman

"Made Jury Duty Memorable. Hey, I was a juror on an accidental injury case and well it was OK but the best part about the two days that I spent on..."

Lepricano

"Great Burger. Long walk from river walk; look hard for the sign; store has character and pride, but almost wore out. Burgers and fries great. Price..."

Townforaday

"Best Burger Ever!!!. I have tried A LOT of hamburgers all other the country and no place has ever had me craving for more right after leaving like..."

Amanda

"Burger Bliss! Thank you urban spoon for helping me find it. The bacon burger was delicious. They used real thick cut bacon not the thin stuff from..."

MAV2411

"OMG YUM. WOW to say the burgers are great doesnt do them justice! We tried this place for the first time prior to today had never heard of Candy's..."

Chrissygenisis2000

"Found them on urbanspoon. Great onion rings and incredible hamburgers at a moderate to inexpensive..."

BK

"So good!! Amazing bacon cheeseburgers!!! They will deliver to your hotel. Eat here if you want a good..."

Lovemybella

"Sooooo good AND cheap!!! Got a Swiss mushroom burger with fries n a drink & a chicken fried chicken withashed potatoes green beans n Texas toast ALL..."

Linda Le

"Best Burger in SA!. I LOVE this place.....yes it's a small place....but it's big on taste. My personal fav is the swiss mushroom burger....mmmmm I'm..."

Nebraska Girl

"The hamburgers were very good. Highly recommend the..."

Mike Ingram

"Yah, das good foooood. The best burgers downtown...hmmm maybe in the whole city...add bacon and cheese cant go wrong, friendly staff, great service,..."

CustomerX

"Candy's is Sweet. We walked in at 7:50pm not knowing that Candy's closed at 8 but the owners graciously invited us in and told us to take our time...."

CandJ

"Tasty inexpensive and they..."

Rayna Nielsen

"I work at the court house so my meal options are limited and get old fast!! This not the case with Candy's! Great customer service, huge delicious..."

David Villanueva

"Yum! That was a tasty burger! I highly recommend this spot. Very mom and pop, fun 50's soundtrack and the family tht owns it are very sweet and..."

Lisa Lou

"It's true like the old days!!. I never thoght I would find a burger like this again!! The burgers are full of flavor and juicy!! Most places nowadays..."

USA

"We were driving downtown & wanted to find a good burger. We searched restaurants, chose cuisine & picked hamburgers. Candy’s came up so we decided..."

C F

"The food was hot and delicious. The portions were just right. I got the country fried steak and my husband got the bacon cheese burger. Husband said..."

Elizabeth Perez

"This place is really nice, The service fast, friendly and attentive. The menu is clear and makes it simple to compose your meal. My burger was good..."

Matteo Bocci

"Here at jury duty and a friend recommended this place. Tried their lunch special Single patty bacon cheeseburger with tots and large drink for $11.90..."

Nora Arteaga

"This has to be one of best hidden gems in San Antonio. This is definitely one of my favorite places to eat every thing is so fast and fresh!! I..."

Cory Gunz

"Candy's was super close to my hotel and I decided to give it a try for lunch. The burger was great and the onion rings were some of the best I've had..."

Alexis Pina

"Great local burger joint with close proximity to the court house (short walk for a jury duty lunch). Big menu with great lunch specials. The service..."

Karina Asher

"My first time and the food was delish! I went during lunch, so I got the lunch special for $9.99, they also have the lunch specials of the day..."

Kimberly Feathers

"Candy's Burgers is definitely a great place to satisfy your burger cravings. With its cozy atmosphere and friendly staff, this restaurant provides a..."

Julie White

"The best BLT I've ever had. The food was amazing. Now I got a new spot to hit up when I'm downtown. Thanks for the amazing..."

Patricia Rodriguez

"Great burger place! If you are near the Riverwalk area and want a hole in the wall spot to eat this is it!! It’s a small restaurant but they are so..."

Shirley Wilson-Nipper

"Had the Old Fashioned Cheeseburger combo, which was delicious. Finished it off with one of their brownies. This is a hole-in-the-wall worth visiting...."

Irma Saldana

"My Dad and I went to Candy's Old Fashion Restaurant today and we had a great time. My Dad got the Chili Cheeseburger and I got the Fried Catfish..."

Alonna Dawes

"First let me say that I'm not a big burger person. But while at the courthouse I had my boyfriend run here mainly bc it was really close. I had the..."

Ronnie

"Great little place for lunch, we ordered the Cheddar Jalapeno burger and Club sandwich...."

David Flores

"Candy's is a very good burger restaurant. I have only eaten here a few times, and the burgers have never let me down. They have a great taste and..."

Kreston Joyner

"San Antonio has some of the best places to eat and Candy’s didn’t disappoint. The burger patty was the thin style with a nice crisp charing and..."

Brian Bowen

Beto's Alt-mex

86/100 (2023 ratings)

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"Ten stars! The food is amazing. I started with a watermelon margarita. We had the guacamole and queso for appetizers. My dinner was the calabacita..."

Lori Bassham Myers

"Found Beto’s while looking for some triple d spots in San Antonio. This place was on point. Had the 3 item combo with fish taco, taco al pastor,..."

Santos U. Elizondo

"This was our second time there and this time my Hubby and I tried the meat empanadas: one beef,one chicken fajita, & one chicken mole and one carne..."

Cristina Green

"One of our very favorite places to go! Delicious food, great atmosphere for a relaxing, fun family meal and the best service anywhere. Crystal is the..."

Catherine Schweers Harper

"The service was great. The atmosphere was relaxed. I loved being able to have my pooch with me on the patio; but above all the food was worth the..."

Alleigh Stewart

"The food at Betos's is fantastic! I love the White Nachos and the Chalupa Cabra- featured in Diners Dives and Drive-ins. Save room for dessert..."

Anne Messbarger-Eguia

"First time here today and everything was delicious! I tried the fish tacos (1 grilled, 1 fried) with roasted corn, and rice and I enjoyed every bite...."

Isabelle Salazar

"It's really no secret how amazing the food is. For those who are new to SA and need a place to tasty drinks, yummy food, and a place to relax...."

Robbie Macias

"I walked into this place not knowing what to expect... All I know is, Guy Fieri knows good food. I saw this place on an episode of Diners,..."

Drew Ortiz

"Buttery, Flaky Empanadas, that had the warmth of homemade food. Loved the Tomatillo sauce. The food was fresh. Great service, my waiter, Marcus, was..."

Mary Rini

"Really love the food. The chicken and tomatillo empanada was great. The horchata is the best I've ever tasted. Try this place, and don't miss the..."

Kristie Winters Dendy

"Was visiting from Wisconsin and had seen Beto's on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives, so we decided to check it out. Our waitress was from Wisconsin also..."

Sharon Nerbonne

"I arranged to meet a friend at Beto's mid afternoon because I knew it would be quiet enough to have a conversation. She's new to San Antonio and took..."

Khana Khazana

"Okay, I’m a foodie. The fact that I ate a late lunch/ early dinner here yesterday, and returned today speaks volumes! Yesterday I enjoyed the three..."

Patricia Raymond

"Haven’t been here in awhile but yesterday’s visit for lunch was amazing! Newly redecorated and updated but more importantly the food was..."

Ramneet Sandhu

"Great food AND serviceNot realizing they were scheduled to close at 9:00, we arrived at 8:55... The staff was courteous and seemed..."

Amarendra Pratap

"It had a good texture, was on an excellent tortilla with slaw and cilantro (but not too much) and topped with a creamy poblano sauce. It's served..."

Passepartout-Too-Too

"If you're a fish taco lover this is the place. Voted number one fish tacos in San Antonio. The empanadas are fantastic too. Great crust. I'll be..."

Scott

"Easy to get to with friendly staff. Empanadas are great and the red chile with beef one was excellent. Taco pastor also good. Chips were from a..."

Andrew

"Good food and a fun atmosphere.Service - ehh, not great but not bad. Could use a little work.Beer - Let me suggest more..."

Juan Who Knows...

"It is our first time here and we really enjoyed it. The food is excellent, the mojito and margarita (what we had) good enough to get seconds :) ......"

Alex Mihut

"Wonderful atmosphere and the food is good. The empanadas were really good. Service was okay not great but a good place to sit back and take your..."

Laura Spindler

"Love it! My girlfriend and I drove by and while it isn't much to look at from the outside Betos makes up for it with the food. Both my girlfriend and..."

Samuel Wheeler

"Fantastic. If you want the real thing go to Beto's. My Mom is from Nicaragua and she enjoyed the food a lot. It reminded me of my grandmother's..."

Millerstuff1

"Empanadas are GREAT!. Truly enjoyed my dining experience at this casual, inviting place. Sauce and chips were different from other restaurants. Very..."

Mary

"Beto's on Broadway. Really not wanting to cook anything at home on a dreary day here in SA, my partner and I decided to drop by Beto's for dinner on..."

Alletun

"Our group came in around 8 pm on a quiet Saturday night the patio was empty except for a lone man with his guitar belting out country music. We chose..."

Old Man Herrer

"Worth the trip!. Wonderfully friendly staff make this a restaurant we will visit again and again. The chicken poblano empanada was excellent, but the..."

James Sonneborn

"Beto's is a go!. The chicken poblano empanada is outstanding, as was the quesadilla. The mole is pretty good as well as the el pastor tacos...."

Zonk175

"Excellent and Different. Can't say enough good things about this place. The staff was friendly and profesional, the building was spotless inside and..."

Cmrgn1

"Good Lunch. Not knowing this was on the food networks show with Guy Fieri, I came in with an unbiased opinion from the start...no hype...This is a..."

Lloyd Christmas (EE,St,CP Suck)

"Less is Not More!. Stopped by to sample a couple of empanadas as I was in the area and as there are just not that many restaurants in town that sell..."

Eloquent Epicurean

"Beto's has fideo. That alone is a plus for me. Loved the salsa, which was just spicy enough. Tried the chicken poblano empenadas and fajita tacos as..."

Burger Belly

"Man this place is outstanding!! Salsa is hot, spicy and really good. Had a fish and chicken taco and both were very flavorful. Great place close to..."

Todd B

"I had the mole empinada and taco al pastor. Really good! Nice clean place. Would definitely recommend and go..."

Megan Chavez

"Sabor Pais. I wish we had food like this back home. The empenadas and tacos are really good and their outside area is comfortable. If I lived in the..."

LilPiggy

"Amazing Margaritas, empanadas were so delicious along with Pastor taco and chimicurri sauce. I have eaten all over the world and this little jewel..."

Melinda Schroeder

"Ordered the fish tacos, chicken quesadilla, and chicken empanada. Awesome food that tasted great, empanada was a bit salty but still good. For sure..."

Turtle

"Yummy &different. Husband had the chalupacabra and it was a nice mix of sweet and curry but awfully expensive. My empanadas were super flaky, the..."

Lori

"On a Wednesday evening. We found a table easily and were attended by friendly and helpful waiters. Service was fairly quick. My wife's spinach..."

Larry Davis

"Saw this place on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives while vacationing in San Antonio and had to try it. I have to say I was not disappointed! Unique, quaint..."

Heather Silver

"Good. Not Great.. The restaurant itself is pretty cool. The patio is an awesome place to be when you are wanting a relaxing meal. They sometimes have..."

Red Dirt

"Great place. I eat there everytime I come to San..."

Drew

"Fantastic Experience!. We had a last minute change of plans and decided to go to Beto's. We've found our new casual haunt. Lemonade was great. We had..."

Foodie

"New fave!. Ceviche was amazing, roasted veggies were yummy, sweet potatoes were great, and the salsa was probably the best i've had ever. Plus our..."

Harper Bush

"Beto's Comida Latina. The atmosphere was nice and the staff was good. The chicken poblano empanada was amazing! It had this perfect, flaky crust with..."

UrbanFork

"Great empanadas. Betos makes great empanadas. They are light and flaky and have interesting fillings. The rest of the food is just ok for me. For..."

San Antonio Sam

"Had a blast. We sat outside because it was such a nice March night. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. To start, we had chips with the poblano..."

Karmen_316

"Fantastic food, service and ambience- you can't go..."

Dr Woody

"Love this place! Best fish tacos and empanadas in SA! Super laid back atmosphere but what it lacks in decor it makes up with excellent food...."

Bethany

"Empanadas del Cielo. I come to Beto's for the empanadas. Point of fact to the reviewer from Phoenix, empanadas, fish tacos, and the great majority of..."

Lepricano

"Like. We discovered Betos very shortly after moving to San Antonio from Phoenix. Although we haven't found the same quality Mexican food here as..."

Helen

"Cool scene. Great sauces, fish taco was..."

Wally85

"If you want fish tacos, you want Beto's. It's hard to believe such a humble little place lost on the side of a busy road could be so wonderful. A few..."

Super Ego Id

"Can't wait to try more. Everything I've had at Beto's has been tasty. I've probably sampled three different plates, and I plan on expanding that...."

Benhunted

"A-ok. I hate to break the 4 and 5 star trend going on here, but I honestly wasn't amazed nor excited by the food. My family came into town and I..."

AJ P

"Go on Tue. Love the empanadas with the chimichurri salsa, fish tacos special on Tuesday.... guava empanada to die..."

NERY

"Try the guava cream cheese empanada!!. Its AMAZING!!! Heavenly sweet...........Love the fish tacos,w the tasty dressing as well as the vegetarian..."

Yvette

"Very good empanadas. And tasty fish taco and many more items in the menu. Definately a place that would..."

Bruno Inacio

"Beto's Comida Latina. Good..."

Shaun F. Hedgepeth

"Veggie Friendly Mexican? In SA???. I have been looking for a veg friendly mexican restaurant in San Antonio for a year now. Finally, I found Beto's...."

Matthew Gilbert

"Fish tacos. I always feel like I am in Cozumel when I eat the fish tacos at Beto's. I am a bit confused about their new "wait-staff" set up. I liked..."

Motorcycle Monster Chef

"Great fish tacos and empanadas. Try the spinach, potato, and olive empanadas...."

Nina

"The service has always been consistent: anywhere between ok and good, never terrible and never great. And for the money you spend, this kind of..."

Verte Cow

"I had heard about the place from someone who used to live in the area... I was on the verge of hangry and didn't want to go anywhere else!! ..."

Bryan Smith

"Beto’s Alt-Mex! New favorite brunch spot! Cute authentic decor and a seat yourself option. The Horchata was delicious. We ordered Beto’s Plates..."

Jennifer T Pena

"Delicious empanadas, breakfast is no longer served on the weekends 😒. Artsy feel inside, patio is really nice. Live band on Saturday & Sunday...."

Deb G

"Decent food and service. Try the chicken empanadas! The nachos were okay, but a bit too dry for my liking. The fish tacos were mediocre so i would..."

Tim Lin

"Mexican cuisine in SATX has been redeemed, all hail the delightful staff and outstanding food being offered at Beto's. Salsa - they offer a red,..."

Kal F

"Five stars for the empanadas alone! I was very pleased with the entire meal, but the empanada really stood out to me. Flaky yet tender crust, and the..."

Ryan Pena

"I came to Beto's for their famous fish taco, and was not disappointed. It's got a perfect balance of crispy warm fish to a cool tangy slaw, all..."

Benjamin Brown

"I googled “Michelada” close by and this restaurant popped up. Given that I live in the area, I decided to stop by. I wish I had known about this..."

Nikki Reyna

"Great atmosphere and great food. Love the authenticity of everything and the flavor & freshness of it all down to the colorful drinks. But there ks a..."

Jazz McKune

"Absolutely amazing food! In town visiting and Beto's seemed like a good choice, and we were definitely right about that! The banana and pecan..."

Matt McCrory

"Good food and great atmosphere. A great place for a date. Looking forward to exploring the menu. I got the recommended items which were all..."

Shelly Sanchez Terrell

"The restaurant gives u a different flavor of Mexican food. The staff will help u select the perfect dish and I guarantee you. you will be very..."

Jesse Benavidez

"Came here on a pretty warm evening and wad delighted to have been sat inside although the outdoor seating is sooooo cute! Our waitress was great!..."

Aly

"I've been to Beto's multiple times, and have never been disappointed with their wonderfully flaky empanadas and other dishes! If you opt for a..."

Jane K.

"Eating their street tacos gave me a flashback to my childhood from back in LA. Great great flavor! I just wish they weren't so tiny. Enough to..."

Nicholas Moeai

"Derrick makes the BEST Carne Asada Fries!!! I'm am sooooo blown away! Beto's took them off the menu years back, but this restaurant goes out of its..."

Juan Moreno

"Al Pastor & Fish tacos made on scratch tortilla! Don't sleep on food in weird places in town. The street corn & charro beans quite tasty. The Salas..."

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