Japanese BBQ & Shabu, Little Taco Factory: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

This week’s most-read Current food news covers several cuisines, from Japanese to “Alt-Mex,” though not all of the news was good.

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first, shall we? Fans of longtime SA spot Beto’s Alt-Mex were devastated to learn of the eatery’s closure, though the owners hold out hope that the spot will reopen in  a new location in the near future.

As for the positive, SA-based Wild Goji and neighborhood spots Charlie Brown’s and Pacific Moon have all expanded with new concepts, and Ming’s noodle restaurant will open a second spot, this one on the city’s Northwest side. The Little Taco Factory also made national news this week for its fresh tacos, called the best in the state by a food-focused website.

Read on for more.

• Owners of San Antonio’s Wild Goji Sushi open all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant in Stone Oak
• San Antonio’s Little Taco Factory has the best tacos in Texas, new report says
• San Antonio bar Home Room opening this week at site of former schoolhouse
• Longtime San Antonio Mexican food spot Beto’s Alt-Mex has closed
• Owner of Ming’s noodle restaurant to open second location in far Northwest San Antonio

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This article appears in Mar 22 – Apr 4, 2023.