Is this the location for Bobby Flay's Puffy Tacos loss in his TV Show " Throwdown with Bobby Flay " I've been looking for these ! Are you sure it's 214 cups of water, though ! ? Thank you !
Jan 31, 2012
San Antonio Tex-Mex
In this year's SAVEUR 100, we take stock of our favorite things: recipes, people, places. We consider every last one a new classic.
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Credit: Todd Coleman
San Antonio is the capital of Tex-Mex, and whenever we've got a hankering for that singular style of spicy, cheesy, bighearted cooking we seek out a few classic spots in the city. First stop: Mi Tierra Café y Panadería, a sprawling space filled with the music of mariachis that's open 24-7. Here all the touchstones—tacos, enchiladas, chile con queso, and more—are served in that most Tex-Mex of presentations, the combo plate. Any visitor to the city should swing by Taco Taco Cafe for a superlative puffy taco, as well as traditional soft and crispy tacos. Rolando's Super Tacos (919 W Hildebrand Ave) claims to serve "The Biggest Tacos in Town" (that's their puffy version pictured) on 12-inch tortillas. And when we want the extra-thick soft flour tortillas that are another San Antonio signature, we head to Pete's Tako House (1022 N Main Ave; 210/224-2911) where they're as robust as any we've had, filled with anything from lengua (tongue) to the kind of country sausage and gravy typically served on southern-style biscuits—a beautiful fusion of the best of both sides of the border.
See the recipe for Puffy Chicken Tacos »
See the recipe for Puffy Chicken Tacos »
Where to eat Tex-Mex in San Antonio:
Mi Tierra Café y Panadería
278 Produce Row
210/225-1262
Taco Taco Cafe
745 E. Hildebrand Avenue
210/822-9533
Rolando's Super Taco's
979 W. Hildebrand Avenue
210/732-6713
Pete's Tako House
7022 N. Main Avenue
210/224-2911
Mi Tierra Café y Panadería
278 Produce Row
210/225-1262
Taco Taco Cafe
745 E. Hildebrand Avenue
210/822-9533
Rolando's Super Taco's
979 W. Hildebrand Avenue
210/732-6713
Pete's Tako House
7022 N. Main Avenue
210/224-2911
