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kingkirbythe.... Apr 29, 2022 2:46 AM

La Gloria chef Johnny Hernandez shares sneak peek of new Southside San Antonio restaurant

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...-Editors-Picks

La Gloria will soon extend to the Southside. The San Antonio chain of Mexican street food restaurants by lauded Chef Johnny Hernandez is adding a restaurant at Brooks. Though an opening date has not been set, Hernandez says online that the third La Gloria is opening "soon."

Hernandez was hesitant about a giving a hard date, telling MySA the opening is still a "moving target," but shared multiple sets of photos showing the interior of the building on Facebook. In his latest post, the chef-owner says La Gloria at Brooks is opening "soon" and the restaurant is hiring.

kingkirbythe.... Apr 29, 2022 2:48 AM

Vacant San Antonio staple Picante Grill turning into new Irish Pub, The Cottage

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...-Editors-Picks

For more than 20 years, Gonzalo Pozo's Picante Grill served smoky-flavored fajitas that gained the notoriety of Texas Monthly's top Mexican food guide. Even after the restaurant closed in 2018, the Picante Grill's presence lingered like the smell of a sizzling fajita skillet with signs looming over Broadway advertising "beyond the border flavor."

Now after four years, the emptied spot across from the Witte Museum is readying to welcome a new crowd.

While the last enchilada plate at Picante Grill has been served, what's replacing the restaurant will also take customers over international borders.

While still taking shape, The Cottage Irish Pub looks like it was plucked from the Green Isle and plopped onto Broadway with fresh, white paint. "The Cottage" is spread across the Broadway-facing wall in bold lettering.

kingkirbythe.... Apr 29, 2022 8:54 PM

New bar in Northeast San Antonio open only to customers 30 and older

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...older-28763898

Horizons & More bills itself as a gathering place for the "grown and mature."

kingkirbythe.... May 1, 2022 2:39 AM

‘It was all a dream’: With The Jerk Shack, Nicola Blaque brings Caribbean cuisine to San Antonio

https://www.mysanantonio.com/sa-inc/...e-17129057.php

At the top of a wall inside The Jerk Shack are five words spelled out in big, bright letters: “It was all a dream.”

The words are from the song by Notorious B.I.G. but they also tell the story of the restaurant’s origin. Nicola Blaque, owner and founder of the Caribbean restaurant, said she was inspired to open it by a vision received after a 2017 visit to Jamaica for the funeral of her aunt. While there, she ate “some of the best jerk chicken of my life.”

“I felt like, honestly, my aunt was talking to me from the grave,” Blaque said. “When I ate that jerk chicken, I was like, ‘This is what I need to be doing in San Antonio. I need to be paying homage to my heritage and using my chef’s skills to the best of my ability.’”

kingkirbythe.... May 1, 2022 2:40 AM

California-based Round Table Pizza tosses first store in San Antonio

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...-Editors-Picks

An iconic Westcoast pizza spot is officially opening its first South Texas location in San Antonio. Round Table Pizza is constructing a restaurant at the Park North Shopping Center, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

The 2,378-square-foot building will be located at 842 NW Loop 410, Suite 110. According to the TDLR project details, the construction began on March 1 and is expected to be completed by June 1.

Round Table Pizza is remodeling the current suite space. The remodel is limited to the interior and includes the kitchen, storage, order and pick-up counter, seating, and restrooms, according to the TDLR filing.

kingkirbythe.... May 1, 2022 2:41 AM

Iguanas Burritozilla chain makes plans for first Texas store in San Antonio

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...P-CP-Spotlight

A longtime, family-owned burrito chain out of California that was once featured in Man v. Food for its giant burrito is beginning its Texas expansion in San Antonio. Igaunas Burritozilla is bringing its West Coast burritos and its culture to San Antonio, a place where the Orozco family feels they will fit right in.

Started in 1994 in San Jose, California by Paul Orozco, the burrito chain is now also run by his nephews and nieces Jimmy Orozco, Sammy Orozco, Felice Orozco, and Melissa Orozco-Ricardez. All are co-owners.

forward looking May 1, 2022 3:08 PM

Yea, well,
 
Sometimes Californians insert foreign objects into Burritos.
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Iguanas Burritozilla chain makes plans for first Texas store in San Antonio

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...P-CP-Spotlight

A longtime, family-owned burrito chain out of California that was once featured in Man v. Food for its giant burrito is beginning its Texas expansion in San Antonio. Igaunas Burritozilla is bringing its West Coast burritos and its culture to San Antonio, a place where the Orozco family feels they will fit right in.

Started in 1994 in San Jose, California by Paul Orozco, the burrito chain is now also run by his nephews and nieces Jimmy Orozco, Sammy Orozco, Felice Orozco, and Melissa Orozco-Ricardez. All are co-owners.


kingkirbythe.... May 2, 2022 10:36 PM

New Southtown tapas restaurant and wine bar Hola! opens soon, complete with Sunday paella brunch

https://www.expressnews.com/food/res...a-17142150.php

Southtown will have a new destination for Spanish-style tapas and wine when Hola! opens May 12.

Chef and owner Rene Fernandez, who also owns Azuca Nuevo Latino in Southtown, said Hola! will feature small plates ranging from charred octopus and tuna poke to Ibérico ham and pan con tomate (bread with tomato), with a menu encompassing more than 30 varieties of tapas.

On Sundays, Fernandez plans to cook a massive pan of paella as part of brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The wine list will feature labels from Spain, France, Italy, New Zealand, Argentina and the United States by the glass and by the bottle, along with sangria and craft beers on draft.

The space on South Alamo Street, just south of East César E. Chávez Boulevard and across the street from Italian restaurant Battalion, includes a cozy bar and dining room plus a broad patio with a view of the Tower of the Americas. Fernandez said the space used to house a computer repair shop and a florist.

kingkirbythe.... May 2, 2022 10:40 PM

Young San Antonio couple to open St. Paul Square coffee shop for vinyl lovers

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...o-17134515.php

There's a new coffee shop brewing in St. Paul Square, but the owners are no strangers to the Espee-adjacent neighborhood. Vice Coffee is the passion project of Vincent Guerrero and girlfriend Jonabelle Timms, the esthetician responsible for the Tik-Tok trendy Beauty Haus. The couple's second business is expected to open in early June of this year.

San Antonio's newest coffee hangout will be located on the first floor at St. Paul Square, just a stairwell away from Timms' beauty studio, which opened to great success in fall 2021. Guerrero, a vinyl lover with a background in coffee and bar tending, wants to make the shop something of a music lounge, with more developments to come down the road.

"I want to make it basically a one-stop-shop where I can go maybe grab a cup of coffee and while I'm there, browse and find a record that resonates with me and I don't have to leave to enjoy it," Guerrero shares. "I could just take a seat, sit down at a record listening station and get the full experience. For me I think that's the main point of this whole shop."

kingkirbythe.... May 3, 2022 4:06 PM

San Antonio-based Whataburger plans $500k expansion to Alamo Quarry test kitchen

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...-Editors-Picks

If you didn't know that Whataburger has a test kitchen here in San Antonio, you do now, especially as it plans to expand its facility near Alamo Quarry. Whataburger plans to expand the 6,137-square-foot test kitchen at 610 West Sunset Road, according to a recent construction permit filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The project calls for renovations to the test kitchen and conversion of existing office space into an "equipment testing lab." It's not clear what exactly that equipment testing lab will include.

kingkirbythe.... May 6, 2022 7:49 PM

Tech Port Provisions introduces food hall experience to San Antonio's Southwest Side

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...P-CP-Spotlight

Tech Port Provisions, Southwest San Antonio's first food hall, is open and ready to serve the public a smorgasbord of local eateries. There's comfort food from Earl Abel's, barbecue from Big Bib, Capo's pizza slices, and more all under the same roof that houses the just-opened Tech Port Center + Arena.

kingkirbythe.... May 7, 2022 3:48 PM

San Antonio's The Rim shopping complex gaining two new fast-casual dining concepts

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...cepts-28828439

The Rim shopping center in Northwest San Antonio will soon welcome two new fast-casual dining concepts. Via 313 Pizzeria and fried chicken concept The Crack Shack have both inked leases there, the San Antonio Business Journal reports.

According to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, construction on new locations of Austin-based Via 313 and San Diego-based Crack Shack will begin next month, the paper reports.

Both 2,500-square-foot projects are located at 17315 West Interstate 10, and both list construction costs of around $500,000, the TDLR filing states.

Via 313 started in 2011 as a single Austin food truck that offered thick-and thin-crust pizza. It’s since expanded into eight locations, including five in Austin, one in Cedar Park and two in Utah.

kingkirbythe.... May 12, 2022 7:30 PM

Restaurants’ patios now a big part of their business equation after COVID shifted dining outdoors — permanently

https://www.expressnews.com/food/res...d-17167969.php

This spring has brought record-high temperatures to San Antonio, a scorching climactic occurrence that, in years past, would have sent restaurant customers scurrying indoors into the icy embrace of air conditioning. But so far, restaurateurs across the city are finding their patio seating in far higher demand than ever.

Before the pandemic, patios were seen as a nice bonus option that might draw some business for a few months out of the year. But when there were strict occupancy limits for indoor dining rooms and customers were feeling more comfortable eating outdoors than inside, restaurant owners added patios or started beefing up the ones they had with more tables and better cooling and heating systems.

Maybe it’s a case of if you build it, they will come, but now you can find diners parked at an outdoor table at nearly any date on the calendar, and owners see patio dining as a permanent, year-round part of their business.

That’s led owners to invest even more heavily in improvements for their al fresco spots, and if you’re a property owner, good luck leasing it to a restaurateur if there isn’t some kind of outdoor space available.

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The boom in outdoor dining has led to a few unexpected operational challenges. At The Hayden, Lampinstein now spends more than twice what he used to on ice. His one ice maker struggles to keep up with demand as margaritas and glasses of water sweat away outside, so he’s having to buy supplemental ice from a supplier and may soon add a second ice maker to keep up.

For restaurateur Dady, just making sure everyone has a seat has proven difficult on some days.

“The trickiest part of it is managing the reservations,” Dady said. “On a busy Saturday, we might have 200 reservations on the patio And if it rains, we don’t have anywhere to seat you inside because all those tables are booked as well. It’s important to have very good communication with customers about their reservations.”

kingkirbythe.... May 15, 2022 2:40 AM

Near Dark, Southtown San Antonio's perfect bar for 'Frankenstein' fans

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...-Editors-Picks

A new circuit of bars is stirring on South Presa Street. Padding longtime tenant The Haven at Southtown (otherwise known as Taco Haven) and a tattoo parlor, you'll find burgeoning "cool hangs," include Hands Down, the immediately popular pastel wine bar that debuted earlier this year, and newcomer Near Dark, a dimly lit parlor that advertises "classic cocktails" and an "alternative atmosphere."

These are more or less things that I enjoy. So, about a week after its opening, I coaxed two of my friends to join me in checking it out on a Thursday evening in old San Antonio.

"Let us pray for lost things. St. Anthony, pray for us," my friend declaimed with false piousness, pointing to the statue of the idol overhanging the liquor. Being Catholic school veterans conditioned to drop to our knees in times of trouble, we were amused.

kingkirbythe.... May 18, 2022 10:48 PM

San Antonio vegan food chain Project Pollo will appear on this Friday's Shark Tank season finale

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...inale-28921379

The restaurant chain's appearance follows a successful pitch earlier this year by a San Antonio doctor and inventor.

kingkirbythe.... May 18, 2022 10:53 PM

New easygoing bar Sojourn is taking over former downtown cocktail spot Juniper Tar

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...r-tar-28920400

Cocktailer Derik Cortez of Box Street Social and Mixtli is behind the new concept.

kingkirbythe.... May 19, 2022 4:36 PM

New downtown Menger Hotel restaurant Mengerita Tacos offers Alamo views, queso and margaritas

https://www.expressnews.com/food/res...t-17179854.php

Plenty of people watching at San Antonio’s oldest and most historic hotel in the heart of Alamo Plaza

kingkirbythe.... May 21, 2022 12:47 PM

Mama Margie is a real San Antonio woman full of recipes, history, and warmth

Meet the mother San Antonio has trusted for years: The true Mama Margie

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...P-CP-Spotlight

Since 1993, the smiling face of the cartoon Mama Margie has warmly welcomed San Antonians searching for a quick bite to start their day or rambunctious after-hours crowds in need of comfort food to end the night. The 89-cent bean and cheese signs of the early 2000s were like a "welcome home" sign on Military Drive and the free-for-all chips and salsa feel are like a symbolic push from the grandma who never thinks you've had enough to eat. Being around the true Mama Margie, real name Margarita Abonce, feels a lot like home, too.

Yes, she's real. The caricatures of "Mama Margie" have been a staple of San Antonio iconography, inspiring costumes and merchandise, since the 1990s. While the logo looks a lot like Abonce, it falls short in capturing the vibrant, 76-year-old that sits before me, sparkling and smiling in her Sunday best. Her drop earrings swing back-and-forth, emphasizing each of her laughs, and there are a lot as she introduces me to her daughter Claudia Silva and granddaughter Jocelyn Silva. Though her outfit is the complete opposite of the work attire she's wearing in the logo, her red lipstick-rimmed smile matches.

"I never leave the house without lipstick or my perfume," she tells me.

kingkirbythe.... May 21, 2022 8:18 PM

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San Antonio vegan food chain Project Pollo will appear on this Friday's Shark Tank season finale

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...inale-28921379

The restaurant chain's appearance follows a successful pitch earlier this year by a San Antonio doctor and inventor.

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San Antonio-tied founders of Project Pollo and Aqua Boxing Glove fail to land Shark Tank deals

https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-a...deals-28944292

Both San Antonio-linked entrepreneurs who appeared on Friday's season finale of Shark Tank failed to land deals with the long-running ABC show's panel of celebrity investors.

No Sharks bit on Lucas Bradbury's Alamo City-based vegan restaurant chain Project Pollo, flinching at the business' rapid growth — 100 stores by 2024 — and the founder's request for $2.5 million for a mere 5% stake in the company.

While several of the panelists liked the taste of Project Pollo's mock fried-chicken sandwich, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he worries customers will fly the coop for healthier vegan options.

The Sharks also decided it was too early to invest in former pro boxer and Texas A&M-San Antonio grad Tony Adeniran's Aqua Boxing Glove, which fills with water to add resistance during workouts. Even the finale's guest shark, comedian and boxing buff Kevin Hart, threw in the towel, saying he wouldn't put money into a product he couldn't see himself using.

Despite falling short with their pitches, both entrepreneurs were upbeat in their green room interviews, saying the show was a learning experience.

Bradbury added that he wasn't bothered when "Queen of QVC" Lori Greiner likened Project Pollo's brisk growth to a tornado. The restaurateur said he grew up in Kansas and was used to tornados.

kingkirbythe.... May 24, 2022 4:18 AM

Downtown's Elsewhere Garden Bar buys 6 acres in Northeast San Antonio for second location

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...ation-28959046

The new spot will feature a 45-foot ferris wheel, a secret garden speakeasy and a greenhouse for weddings and events.

kingkirbythe.... May 24, 2022 10:48 PM

San Antonio downtown pizzeria Playland to close at the end of June

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...-Editors-Picks

One of San Antonio's most beloved pizzerias will be closed for good by the end of next month. Chef Stefan Bowers took to Instagram over the weekend to announce that Playland's last day of service will be on June 30.

"To the staff, I love you," wrote Bowers. "To our guests and restaurant family, my gratitude can’t be put in to words. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did."

Bowers went on to explain that the closure was prompted when he was presented with an opportunity to move out of the real estate at 400 E Houston Street. From the ashes of Playland, Bowers teased a new restaurant and market concept amidst the lofts at 1221 Broadway this fall. The new joint will not serve pizza and will operate under a yet to be announced name.

kingkirbythe.... May 27, 2022 3:37 AM

Big Red–Infused Tortillas Aren’t Gimmicks. They’re Revelations.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/stixs-stone-tacos/

Leo Davila’s combos are twists on the classics of his multicultural San Antonio upbringing, and they make Stixs & Stone worth the hype.

Stixs & Stone
5718B Wurzbach Road, San Antonio
Phone: 210-592-1187
Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 12–9, Sunday 10–3

I'm definitely going to give this a try.

JACKinBeantown May 27, 2022 1:49 PM

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Big Red–Infused Tortillas Aren’t Gimmicks. They’re Revelations.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/stixs-stone-tacos/

Leo Davila’s combos are twists on the classics of his multicultural San Antonio upbringing, and they make Stixs & Stone worth the hype.

Stixs & Stone
5718B Wurzbach Road, San Antonio
Phone: 210-592-1187
Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 12–9, Sunday 10–3

I'm definitely going to give this a try.

They're probably good. Big Red itself though... I always thought of it as liquid cotton candy.

The New England version of Big Red is Moxie. But it tastes like black licorice instead of red.
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forward looking May 27, 2022 3:39 PM

Sounds like fun to me. Moxie. Excuse me, but Bid Red soda pop tastes almost exactly like an otherwise Creme Soda.
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They're probably good. Big Red itself though... I always thought of it as liquid cotton candy.

The New England version of Big Red is Moxie. But it tastes like black licorice instead of red.
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kingkirbythe.... May 27, 2022 7:25 PM

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:yuck: Black licorice :yuck:

JACKinBeantown May 27, 2022 7:54 PM

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:yuck: Black licorice :yuck:

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kingkirbythe.... May 31, 2022 5:16 PM

San Antonio's new all-you-can-eat sushi spot Umiya is now open

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...P-CP-Spotlight

Umiya, the new all-you-can-eat sushi spot, is now open in San Antonio. The Corpus Christi-based concept is now housed in the former spot of Drew Brees' Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux.

The highway-facing restaurant at 11075 Interstate 10 West takes over the space that once housed the sports bar, which closed in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Another Walk-On's location remains at 1400 Pantheon Way in Stone Oak.

An employee at Umiya tells MySA the restaurant is now open daily. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days, except Fridays and Saturdays when Umiya closes at 10:30 p.m. The restaurant was not immediately available to return requests for comment.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 1, 2022 4:15 AM

San Antonio’s Cullum’s Attaboy to hold grand opening, begin serving dinner

Cullum’s Attaboy quietly began serving breakfast and brunch this spring. Its foray into dinner service will occur this Friday.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...inner-29020909

Fans of chef Chris Cullum’s fare will soon be able to snag his bacon-laden Attaboy Burger along with fancier eats, including caviar, escargot and truffled eggs, in a casual space near his Cullem's Attagirl eatery by the North St. Mary's Strip.

Cullum’s Attaboy — a brick-and-mortar space named after his burger-focused food truck of the same moniker — quietly began serving breakfast and brunch this spring. Over the past weekend, however, the chef revealed that he's scheduled a Friday, June 3 grand opening for the space and its simultaneous launch of dinner service.

Attaboy Burger purists can still snag the sando at the new spot, located at 111 Kings Court. New to the menu, however, are other hearty dishes such as steak and eggs, French favorite white fish meunière and a caviar and roe program including sturgeon, beluga and rainbow trout products. Fish egg aficionados can even opt to have the delicacy accompanied by a “set up" featuring crema, chive and homemade blini.

Attaboy also will offer no-fuss cocktails such as an Aperol spritz, Ramos Gin Fizz and bloody mary as well as a small collection of digestifs such as Amontillado sherry and Pernod.

The Attaboy truck served burgers outside music venue Paper Tiger from 2016 to 2018, after which the chef’s focus turned to his Southern fare spot Attagirl, also nestled just off the Strip. Attagirl is also located on Kings Court between East Mistletoe St. and North St. Mary's.

After Friday's grand opening, Cullum’s Attaboy will be serve customers 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Those looking to attend the grand opening should be aware the menu will be limited to burgers, potato donuts and cheesecake.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 1, 2022 4:18 AM

New tea and coffee bar R + R Collective Co. opening in Southtown this weekend

In addition to caffeinated sips, the new shop will offer vintage clothing, houseplants, wellness products and organic herbs in bulk.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...ekend-29020929

New Southtown coffee and tea bar R + R Collective Co. will open this Friday, targeting customers who like to sip while they shop.

In addition to caffeinated drinks, the store at 1010 S. Flores St. will offer vintage clothing, houseplants, wellness products and an apothecary of organic bulk herbs. Co-founders Tyler Beakley, Kelsey Minard, Ashlea Ma and Brian Valdez said the concept focuses on local products and exceptional service.

“Retail is changing, and we are excited to be a part of the change. We know customers want more intention put into what they are offered, and we are thrilled to provide not only more thoughtful products and local brands, but a more thoughtful experience for the customer overall," Beakley said in a release.

Beakley and Minard also operate SA-based wellness company Relyt, which offers self-care products and education rooted in Beakley’s study of herbalism and the phytochemistry. R +R co-founders Ma and Valdez helm Be Kind Rewind, a local vintage clothing business specializing in vintage menswear

The teams met while participating in local pop-up markets around SA with their own brands before embarking on R + R.

The coffee-meets-retail concept will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 1, 2022 7:03 PM

Fast-casual chain Hawaiian Bros Island Grill will open its first San Antonio store this summer

Hawaiian Bros offers island-style comfort food and plate lunches popular across the Aloha State.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...ummer-29029778

Fast-casual restaurant concept Hawaiian Bros Island Grill will say "aloha" to the San Antonio suburb of Live Oak this summer.

The Kansas City, Missouri-based chain will open its first Alamo City outlet at 7929 Pat Booker Road, inside a new 2,500-square-foot building on a plat that previously housed a Nicha's Comida Mexicana restaurant.

Hawaiian Bros offers island-style comfort food and plate lunches, a staple across the Aloha State. The plates typically consist of flavorful meats such as slow-roasted pulled pork served with traditional side dishes including rice and macaroni salad.

Hawaiian Bros' menu also includes teriyaki grilled chicken, slow-roasted Kalua pork and sweet-and-spicy grilled chicken. Its specialty sides include Spam musubi, in which the canned meat is glazed with teriyaki sauce and wrapped in seaweed with rice. Dole Soft Serve, a fruity, tropical spin on the frozen dessert, is also a signature of the chain.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 5, 2022 6:24 PM

New 'American tavern' Double Standard, now open in downtown San Antonio

A happy hour featuring $1 East Coast oysters, $2 draft beer and $3 well drinks runs noon to 6 p.m. daily.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...tonio-29046441

The new “American Tavern” concept from the group behind San Antonio foodie havens Hot Joy, Barbaro and Little Death is now serving from the ground floor of downtown's Rand Building.

Double Standard announced its opening Friday on social media.

While the details in the Instagram post are sparse beyond its hours, we do know the restaurant occupies the 3,000-square-foot space that formerly housed Rosella Coffee's downtown location, closed early in the pandemic. John Philpot handles the kitchen while Esquire Tavern alum Myles Worrell oversees the bar.

According to Double Standard's website, the menu encompasses burgers, steak frites, roasted chicken and fresh seafood such as fresh oysters and shrimp cocktail. A selection of bar snacks includes tinned seafood, crackers and Scotch eggs.

As for tipples, the spot offers craft cocktails, $6 well drinks and shot-and-a-beer combos from the bar. A happy hour featuring $1 East Coast oysters, $2 draft beer and $3 well drinks runs noon to 6 p.m. daily.

Double Standard is located at 114 E. Houston St.

Spoiler Jun 7, 2022 11:21 PM

24hr coffee and donut place opening on Houston St.

https://saheron.com/voodoo-doughnuts...n-san-antonio/

"Voodoo Doughnut, the iconic Portland, Oregon-based retail chain known for selling donuts with eclectic toppings in pink boxes, has signed a lease to open its first San Antonio store in the location of the Playland pizzeria on East Houston Street.

Like Voodoo’s other locations, the store will be open 24 hours a day, baking donuts three times a day so they’re offered fresh, he said. It will also sell coffee drinks, including espresso-based drinks, he said."

kingkirbythe.... Jun 7, 2022 11:33 PM

New Pearl restaurant Carriqui to open in old Liberty Bar building

https://www.expressnews.com/food/res...d-17224846.php

Skillets will soon sizzle and spirits once again flow in one of San Antonio’s most storied restaurant spaces. Carriqui is set to open this September in the former Pearl-area home of Liberty Bar.

The new restaurant is named in honor of the colorful green carriqui bird that can be spotted fluttering around South Texas. The menu will draw inspiration from the carriqui’s flight path through the state, with fresh Gulf Coast seafood dishes, Rio Grande Valley-inspired botana platters, San Antonio’s pit-cooked barbacoa and brisket and more.

Carriqui’s kitchen will be helmed Jaime Gonzalez, who previously served as executive chef at Hotel Emma’s Supper restaurant. Cassie McCloud, who created the famous Three Emmas cocktail at Hotel Emma’s Sternewirth, will lead Carriqui’s bar program.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 7, 2022 11:40 PM

New Lonja Square aims to be the Southside's multi-cultural night market

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/re...-Editors-Picks

A disclaimer that would only make sense in a place like San Antonio greets social media wanderers who land on the just-launched Instagram page for Lonja Square: "Sorry we can only have one taco vendor!" It's not that owner-chef Alejandro Paredes doesn't like tacos, the ones he makes — actually, his entire menu — are so good they recently earned high marks from the New York Times.

He just wants his new idea, a weekend night market, to be a full, varied plate of San Antonio's food scene. That means Cubano sandwiches, Indian indulgences, sausages, and whatever else he can fit at his Southside spot. While Lonja Square aims to offer a bit of everything, alcohol is the exception.

Starting Friday, June 10, the patio area of his Carnitas and Fish Lonja business (Paredes has combined the two concepts under one roof) will transform into "Lonja Square." Paredes is in the process of installing seven vendor stalls on a lot at 1107 Roosevelt for a melting pot market.

"I'm trying to do something for the neighborhood," Paredes tells MySA. "We want it to be very local, very community-based."

He says vendors will be able to set up during the day, sell throughout the night, and then must be able to pack up and be mobile at the end of the evening. The format lends to pop-up-style businesses. Food market visitors will be able to use the patio benches and restrooms.

"It's going to be a kind of weekend warrior kind of thing," Paredes adds. "You know, like people that have regular jobs during the day and they have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to sell their food. That's basically what we want to do."

Vendors are asked to make at least a three-day commitment to Lonja Square. If they want to sign on for the entire month, they can. Paredes says vendors will pay $200 to sell for three days. The best way to contact him is through Instagram or Facebook.

Food hall concepts are popping up throughout the city since Pearl's Bottling Department opened in 2017. There's now a Southside food hall at Tech Port Center and Arena as well as the upcoming Make Ready Market at River North.

Paredes says he's not trying to compete with any of that, he just wants to create something for the community south of Southtown. He says the night market will be different than what some diners grew accustomed to as San Antonio's food scene evolved.

"Sometimes you only want a sandwich or a couple of things and you end up spending $50 or $60," he says. "We want to make it very affordable, very easy. Where you come in, eat, and go, and there's not much more to it."

Dan In Real Life Jun 8, 2022 4:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 9643543)
24hr coffee and donut place opening on Houston St.

https://saheron.com/voodoo-doughnuts...n-san-antonio/

"Voodoo Doughnut, the iconic Portland, Oregon-based retail chain known for selling donuts with eclectic toppings in pink boxes, has signed a lease to open its first San Antonio store in the location of the Playland pizzeria on East Houston Street.

Like Voodoo’s other locations, the store will be open 24 hours a day, baking donuts three times a day so they’re offered fresh, he said. It will also sell coffee drinks, including espresso-based drinks, he said."

I visited the original in Portland close to a decade ago now and have been to the one in Austin a few times as well. I love Voodoo donuts and I'm very excited they are expanding into San Antonio! It will add more fun vibes to downtown. :tup:

kingkirbythe.... Jun 8, 2022 8:06 PM

Longtime San Antonio favorite Sazon Mexican Cafe moving to new, larger location

The new location, half a mile from the original, will feature a full bar and patio dining.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...ation-29085096

West San Antonio favorite Sazon Mexican Cafe will move into bigger, boozier digs this summer, according to a blog post by the restaurant's social media publicist.

The new location, at 9822 Potranco Road — half a mile from the original — will offer Sazon standbys including puffy tacos, enchiladas, menudo and breakfast tacos along with new menu items, according to the blog. Scheduled for a July opening, the larger location will feature patio dining and a full bar.

The restaurant's original location at 10015 Potranco Road opened in 2008, helmed by brothers Javier and Fernando Sanchez. Their flagship spot will close ahead of the new restaurant’s opening, but it's last day of operation hasn't been set.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 8, 2022 8:08 PM

Pet-friendly bar and music venue Hidden Grove opening this summer in San Antonio suburb of Scherzo

Nick Marquez, who also owns the nearby Old Main Ice House and Bar House, says he hopes to have his new venture open by July 4.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...hertz-29084683

Pet parents of San Antonio soon will have a new spot to bring their furry friends as they imbibe and take in tunes.

Bar and music venue Hidden Grove is scheduled for a summer opening in Schertz, the Express-News reports. Part sports bar and part backyard hangout, the site sits on a half-acre at 539 Main St. in the northeastern suburb.

The primarily outdoor spot will offer amenities such as an exterior live-music stage, a large tap wall and full bar, according to the daily. In addition, it's in close proximity to barbecue spot The Purple Pig, and a space is allocated for food trucks.

Metal roofs and a canopy of mature trees that inspired the bar’s name will provide shade, but patrons can also seek air-conditioned comfort in its limited indoor seating, according to the Express-News.

“The goal is to provide a very relaxed environment where people can grab a drink and enjoy each others’ company, but we’ll also have live entertainment, plenty of TVs and we’ll show the UFC fights,” owner Nick Marquez told the Express-News. “This is my first project built from the frame up, so it allowed a lot of flexibility for the construction of it. It’s going to be neat.”

Marquez also operates nearby drinkeries Old Main Ice House and Bar House. He told the daily he hopes to have his new venture open by July 4.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 9, 2022 10:20 PM

San Antonio mainstay La Tuna Icehouse celebrating 30th anniversary with Saturday bash

SA garage-rock band Los #3 Dinners and DJ Timo will perform sets, and the icehouse will commemorate the gathering with a panoramic photo.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...-bash-29092596

Over a 30-year history, the bottle-cap laden grounds of Southtown's La Tuna Icehouse and Grill have hosted countless First Friday gatherings, after-work happy hours and lost weekends.

To celebrate all those years of serving up beer, food, music and community, the business will throw a bash this Saturday celebrating its third decade in business. Festivities will run 6 p.m. to midnight.

Longtime SA garage-rock band Los #3 Dinners will play a live show, followed by a set from DJ Timo. A golden-hour panoramic photo also will commemorate the milestone. Fifth-generation photography firm Goldbeck — a San Antonio legacy business in its own right — will snap the pic at 7 p.m.

La Tuna Icehouse opened in 1992 as a much smaller operation serving Southtown residents and visitors, and its owners built on new additions piecemeal as the neighborhood grew. It's currently run by Michael Berrier and Suzanne Martinez, whose daughters — Philippa and Ruby Martinez-Berrier — have joined the operation.

La Tuna is located at 100 Probandt St.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 12, 2022 5:06 PM

El Chivito Tortas Ahogadas opens second location on San Antonio’s West Side

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...-side-29100425

San Antonio’s nationally-lauded El Chivito Tortas Ahogadas is now slinging tacos and tortas from a second location, this one on Marbach Road, MySA reports.

Last year, Food and Wine Magazine praised the outfit’s carnitas-stuffed torta smothered in chile de arbol sauce, calling it one of the best sandwiches in Texas. Along with its namesake tortas, the new spot also serves up crunchy Guadalajara-style tacos, tacos de birria and a sampling of savory empanadas, according to its online menu.

The family-run eatery began in Guadalajara, Mexico, and debuted in SA with a truck on Crossroads Road about a decade ago, MySA reports. The second shop, located at 9055 Marbach Road, Suite 103, opened it doors on Friday.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 15, 2022 6:58 PM

San Antonio Mexican restaurant Rosario's eyes August opening for new Southtown location

In the meantime, the business said, its flagship location at 910 S. Alamo St. is still open for business.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...ation-29132885

After recent radio silence on the project, San Antonio Mexican food haven Rosario’s now says it's on track to bring its larger Southtown restaurant online as early as this summer.

In a Saturday Twitter update, Rosario's said its new location at 722 S. St. Mary’s St. is expected to open in late August. In the meantime, the tweet points out, the flagship location at 910 S. Alamo St. — which the expanded restaurant will replace — is still serving.
Rosario's Southtown location is still OPEN.

Our new location down the street is expected to open late august. We will keep you updated through social media. In the mean time the Southtown location is still open for business. pic.twitter.com/gchkTRAi9g
— Rosarios (@rosariossa) June 11, 2022
In 2020, restaurateur Lisa Wong announced plans to demolish most of the old El Mirador building on South St. Mary’s to build a 14,000-square-foot, two-story building to house the Southtown Mexican food staple, which she's owned for 28 years.

The new structure will include a dining room, lounge, rooftop bar and exterior elevator tower along with outdoor dining and seating areas. In 2021, Wong duked it out with Peter Selig, owner of neighboring eatery Maverick Texas Brasserie, over her proposed building’s proximity to Maverick’s patio.

Wong’s design included a 20-foot wall built six inches from Maverick's patio space, which Selig said would block airflow and natural light, rendering his patio unusable.

However, in March of last year, Wong won final approval from the Historic and Design Review Commission to move forward with building the new Rosario's in Southtown

Jake Tex Jun 16, 2022 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kingkirbythe.... (Post 9650707)
San Antonio Mexican restaurant Rosario's eyes August opening for new Southtown location

In the meantime, the business said, its flagship location at 910 S. Alamo St. is still open for business.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...ation-29132885

After recent radio silence on the project, San Antonio Mexican food haven Rosario’s now says it's on track to bring its larger Southtown restaurant online as early as this summer.

In a Saturday Twitter update, Rosario's said its new location at 722 S. St. Mary’s St. is expected to open in late August. In the meantime, the tweet points out, the flagship location at 910 S. Alamo St. — which the expanded restaurant will replace — is still serving.
Rosario's Southtown location is still OPEN.

Our new location down the street is expected to open late august. We will keep you updated through social media. In the mean time the Southtown location is still open for business. pic.twitter.com/gchkTRAi9g
— Rosarios (@rosariossa) June 11, 2022
In 2020, restaurateur Lisa Wong announced plans to demolish most of the old El Mirador building on South St. Mary’s to build a 14,000-square-foot, two-story building to house the Southtown Mexican food staple, which she's owned for 28 years.

The new structure will include a dining room, lounge, rooftop bar and exterior elevator tower along with outdoor dining and seating areas. In 2021, Wong duked it out with Peter Selig, owner of neighboring eatery Maverick Texas Brasserie, over her proposed building’s proximity to Maverick’s patio.

Wong’s design included a 20-foot wall built six inches from Maverick's patio space, which Selig said would block airflow and natural light, rendering his patio unusable.

However, in March of last year, Wong won final approval from the Historic and Design Review Commission to move forward with building the new Rosario's in Southtown

Has she or someone said what will happen with her original location and building? Obviously it's already ready to be a new restaurant.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 17, 2022 6:48 PM

Seattle-based Teriyaki Madness reveals details about first San Antonio location

The fast-casual chain plans to open a location near the University of Texas at San Antonio this fall.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...cation-2914831

Nearly a year after fast-casual chain Teriyaki Madness revealed Texas expansion plans, the Seattle-based company has informed regulators it will open a store near the University of Texas at San Antonio.

The chain, which specializes in Japanese-style fare, will remodel a 1,500-square-foot space in the University Heights shopping center, according to a new filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Work on the store at 12822 W. Interstate 10, Suite 206, is expected to wrap up in late October.

The chain has said the Alamo City will be the site of its first Texas outlet, so it looks likely the UTSA-area spot will mark its Lone Star State debut.

Founded in 2003, Teriyaki Madness follows a Chipotle-esque system, featuring made-to-order teriyaki bowls and appetizers such as egg rolls, pot stickers and edamame. The brand operates 100 shops with plans to open 15 more in Texas between now and 2024.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 18, 2022 1:05 AM

New tavern concept from chef Justin Ward coming to San Antonio's historic Crockett Hotel

Helmed by chef Justin Ward, formerly of Glass and Plate, Crockett tavern will bring 'an authentic Texas dining and an immersive Alamo experience' to tourists and locals.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...hotel-29156412

Yet another tavern concept is in the works for downtown San Antonio, this one inside the historic 138-room Crockett Hotel, steps from the Alamo.

Helmed by Culinary Institute of America grad and former chef Instructor Justin Ward, the Crockett Tavern will open Monday, June 20, bringing what it calls “authentic Texas dining and an immersive Alamo experience” to tourists and locals. Ward previously operated Olmos Park eatery Glass and Plate, which closed this year just ahead of its first anniversary.

The hotel restaurant is a partnership between Mad Dogs Restaurant Group CEO Terry Corless, management consultant Marco Barros and City Sightseeing San Antonio owner David Strainge.

The Crockett Tavern menu will center around Lone Star State fare including country-smoked barbecue, prime ribeye and Gulf Coast pecan-crusted Redfish with pineapple salsa, according to the owners.

“Diners will find the menu is an authentic Texas food journey,” Ward said in an emailed statement. “For example, the Bowie Beast Burger is a custom ground party of elk, bison, wild boar and Wagyu beef.”

Appropriate to its name, the tavern also will include selfie-ready homages to Texas history. Its Chapel Room is a shrine to Texan Western brass sculptures courtesy of the Kerrville Museum of Western Art, as is an on-site stone rendition of Davy Crockett.

The new eatery joins the just-opened Double Standard and longtime craft-cocktail haven the Esquire Tavern as downtown dining spots with an American tavern concept.

The Crockett Hotel is located at 320 Bonham Street, and the restaurant will be open daily from 11 a.m. until midnight.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 18, 2022 1:06 AM

Hops & Hounds planning new location on Museum Reach segment of San Antonio’s River Walk

https://saheron.com/hops-hounds-plan...-museum-reach/

Hops & Hounds, a restaurant and dog park on the Northeast Side, plans to open a second location on the River Walk in north downtown next to Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen.

The new location, 1123 Avenue B, will feature shipping containers providing space for a kitchen, bar and coffee shop, as well as an outdoor seating area and a dog park, according to plans submitted to the city’s Office of Historic Preservation (OHP).

kingkirbythe.... Jun 20, 2022 11:07 PM

Japanese restaurant Yuko to debut at San Antonio’s Eilan Hotel Resort next year

San Antonio-based architects Ma-Yu Group will spearhead the $250,000 remodel.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...-year-29178416

San Antonio’s Eilan Hotel Resort & Spa will welcome new Japanese dining concept Yuko sometime next year, the San Antonio Business Journal reports.

Yuko owner Andres Castro told the Business Journal he operates five other Yuko locations in other countries. The 5,000-square-foot Eilan location will be the chain's first stateside.

Castro didn't provide an opening date to the publication. However, a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates construction is expected to wrap up in January.

San Antonio-based architecture firm Ma-Yu Group — which worked on other local projects such as north-of-downtown dining spot The Hayden — will facilitate the $250,000 remodel.

Yuko will be located at 17803 La Cantera Terrace, Suite 1101.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 21, 2022 10:41 PM

Fried chicken chain Zaxby's expanding Texas footprint with new San Antonio location

Before the opening, fans of Zaxby's chicken and cheese curds had to drive to Cibolo or New Branfels for a fix.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...ation-29178731

Fried chicken and cheese curd lovers, tie on your bibs.

Georgia-based Zaxby's is opening its first restaurant inside the San Antonio city limits. The store at 11903 Alamo Ranch Parkway, near William Taft High School, is slated for a Monday, June 27 debut, according to company officials.

Known for made-to-order chicken fingers, sauce-tossed wings and cheese curds, the chain already operates 10 stores in other Texas cities. However, until now, local fans had to trek to the nearby suburbs of Cibolo or New Branfels for a fix.

The new 2,874-square-foot Zaxby's will offer indoor seating and a Y-shaped double drive-thru. It will employ about 60 people.

Company officials didn't provide operating hours for the new store. However, its New Braunfels and Cibolo stores are open daily from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., which sounds like a hint.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 21, 2022 10:43 PM

San Antonio's El Camino food truck park welcomes two new mobile kitchens

The Pita Chick is bringing Mediterranean food to the party, and Masshole Food Truck will serve up New England lobster rolls.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...chens-29186272

Vibrant downtown food truck park El Camino is welcoming two new tenants, each focused on a distinctly different form of handheld deliciousness.

Mediterranean-focused The Pita Chick and cheekily-named Masshole Lobster Truck have now joined the roster at El Camino, 1009 Avenue B, according to a social media post.

Masshole came onto the scene in late 2020, introducing San Antonians to Massachusetts-style lobster rolls — and to the truck's titular term, a contemptuous name for residents of that state. In addition to its jam-packed lobstah rolls, the bright yellow food trailer serves up varieties of bao buns and a six-ounce Angus beef burger.

The Pita Chick’s menu consists of Mediterranean fare such as falafel, shawarma and tabbouleh prepared daily. The family-owned business has been offering catering and prepared meal services since 2020. However, the proprietors consider the Wednesday, June 22 debut at El Camino as their business' grand opening, according to social media posts.

The new tenants join other El Camino regulars including Filipino food specialists Jeepney Street Eats, wood-fired pizza wagon DoughBoy and Holy Smoke BBQ. An on-site bar serves up beer, wine and cocktails to accompany the vittles.

Masshole Food Truck will post up at El Camino Thursday and Friday 5-11 p.m., Saturday noon-11 p.m. and Sunday noon-8 p.m.

The Pita Chick’s hours are Wednesday through Sunday 4-10 p.m.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 22, 2022 1:54 AM

The Pearl’s new pizza spot, WonderSlice, will open for business next week

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...-week-29186930

WonderSlice, the new pizza concept in The Pearl’s Bottling Department Food Hall, will begin serving “wonder by the slice” next week.

Chef-owner Ben Schwartz's tribute to neighborhood pizzerias, the spot will dish up slices, full pies, homemade subs, salads and soft serve ice cream starting Monday, June 27. It joins Tenko Ramen, Mi Roti, Chilaquil, Kineapple and Park Bar in the downtown retail and dining development's food hall.

Wonder Slice's menu items will include its Ball Park pizza, which includes Italian sausage, red onion, broccoli rabe and chili flakes, along with both meatball and chicken parmesan subs.

After its Monday launch, the pizzeria will be open Sunday through Thursday 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.


The Bottling Department is located at 312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 22, 2022 3:57 PM

Rosario's shares first look at new, two-story Southtown digs

New downtown Rosario's will have rooftop bar and patio

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/ar...o-17255051.php

The anticipation of waiting to hear your sizzling fajitas make their way towards your table probably couldn't match the excitement the Rosario's team is holding as the finishing touches are being put on the new, two-story Southtown restaurant.

After 30 years at the current 910 South Alamo location, the restaurant owned by Lisa Wong will move to a piece of land on the 700 block of South St. Mary's St. that was formerly home to legacy restaurant El Mirado, which closed in 2018 after 50 years of business.

The original plan was to open by late August, but Rosario's is now giving the opening a fall timeline.

The restaurant's social media pages are helping build the excitement by getting customers acquainted with the new era of Rosario's. A sneak peek video was shared on Sunday showing what's to come. There will be a large main dining room, private party area, rooftop bar, and adjoining patio with downtown views.

kingkirbythe.... Jun 22, 2022 3:58 PM

Dance club Cream opens in San Antonio's Beacon Hill area, will add late-night menu

The kitchen will be helmed by chef Adrian Olivares, who worked with SA culinary fixture Stefan Bowers.

https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink...-menu-29185648

Nestled between two Beacon Hill antique shops, new nightspot Cream is now offering cool libations, breezy patio vibes and pumping dance music. Chef-driven late-night eats will be the next addition to that lineup of fun.

The nightclub, located at 527 W. Hildebrand Ave., held a soft opening last weekend in the space that used to house drag-show haven Babios. On opening weekend, DJs Mess Muerte and Falco held court over a dance floor lit by twinkling lights and accented with murals from local artist Frenchie Bauce.

While the new venue only offers beer, wine and cocktails at the moment, a representative told the Current that its mid-July grand opening will also mark the launch of a food menu created by chef Adrian Olivares.

Olivares has worked with SA culinary fixture Stefan Bowers of Rebelle, Playland and the St. Anthony Hotel. Olivares also has years of experience in fine dining in Colorado and the East Coast, according to club.

The first iteration of Cream's menu will include a pork belly pupusa, chicken wings tossed in a Valentina buffalo sauce and a burger topped with pimento cheese.

Though Cream welcomes anyone eager to get their dance on, the drag shows once a fixture at Babios aren't expected to make a reappearance.


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