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In a Takeout Rut? We Asked 15 San Antonio Chefs What They've Been Ordering While Quarantined

By Nina Rangel on Thu, May 21, 2020 at 4:32 pm

As of Friday, San Antonio restaurants are able to open their dining rooms at 50% capacity under Phase 2 of Governor Abbott's plan to reopen the Texas economy.

If you're still worried about eating out at a restaurant right now, we've got you covered. We asked 15 chefs what local spots they've been ordering takeout from, and man, did they deliver.

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The MVP: Sichuan House
3505 Wurzbach Road #102, (210) 509-9999, facebook.com/SichuanEats
The fact that five out of 15 chefs recommended Sichuan House is all you need to know. Some dishes that were specifically called out? The cumin beef, twice cooked pork and spicy & savory jumbo shrimp.
Photo via Instagram / s.a.foodie

Leo Davila, Chef/Owner of Catch the Wave
facebook.com/catchthewave.io/
Photo via Instagram / sangriaontheburg

Smack’s Chicken Shack
2222 N St. Mary’s St., (575) 637-5057, facebook.com/smackerelsa
If you’re having a tough time deciding, chef Leo Davila says “literally any weekly special sando” at Smack’s Chicken Shack will hit the spot.
Photo via Instagram / smackschickenshack

Sangria on the Burg
5115 Fredericksburg Rd., (210) 265-3763, sangriaontheburg.com
Chef Davila also says that “the tacos from Sangria on the Burg always hit the spot, and the crispy pata is a MUST.”
Photo via Instagram / sangriaontheburg

Ceasar Zepeda, Chef/Owner of Sangria on the Burg and Alamo Biscuit Company & Panaderia
sangriaontheburg.com
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Halftime Pizza
Various Locations, halftimepizzasatx.com/#/
“Halftime Pizza pizza rolls and wings, of course,” says chef Ceasar Zepeda. “But the Asian Beef Salad… we order that every time we go there.”
Photo via Instagram / theroadsideradish

Tre Trattoria
200 W Jones Ave. #501, (210) 805-0333, tretrattoria.com
“Tre Trattoria’s Beef Bolognese, it’s home-cooked goodness,” said chef Ceasar Zepeda. “Man, it's my guilty pleasure.”
Photo via Instagram / tre_trattoria

Tim McDiarmid, Chef/Owner of Tim the Girl Catering, The Good Kind, and Ivy Hall in Southtown
timthegirl.com
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Singh’s Vietnamese
2805 N St. Mary's St.,(512) 940-9662, squareup.com/store/singhsvietnamese
Tim McDiarmid shared a few go-to takeout spots: “Singh’s veggie rice bowl is my go to. Although I also love Sichuan House and Barbaro. We also had an excellent meal from Attagirl the other day. There are lots of great options!”
Photo via Instagram / singhs_sa

Barbaro
2720 McCullough Ave., (210) 320-2261, barbarosanantonio.com
“Scrumptious,” “thoughtful,” and “always a win” are just a few descriptions these chefs used to describe Barbaro’s takeout situation. They’re also selling full bottles of booze to-go, so get on that.
Photo via Instagram / sabarbaro

Pieter Sypesteyn, Chef/Owner of Cookhouse, NOLA Brunch & Beignets and Bud's Southern Rotisserie
cookhouserestaurant.com
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Taqueria Cazadores
927 Rittiman Road, (210) 824-0175, facebook.com/BestMexicanRestaurantInNESanAntonio
Chef Pieter Sypesteyn also shared his favorite neighborhood Mexican spot: Cazadores Mexican Restaurant. An unassuming mom-and-pop shop in Terrell Heights, Cazadores boasts Mexican classics, margaritas and a comfy atmosphere.
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Fresh Donuts
1302 Austin Highway, (210) 988-3101, fresh-donuts-san-antonio-2.sites.tablehero.com
When Sypesteyn needs a morning pick-me-up, he opts for Boudin kolaches, and Vietnamese iced coffee from Fresh Donuts in Alamo Heights. “We stop in there a couple of times a week,” he said. “They're great people.”
Photo via Instagram / freshdonuts_sanantonio

Damien Watel, Chef/Owner of Bistr09
bistr09.com
Photo via Instagram / Bisr09

Braza Brava Pizzeria Napoletana
7959 Broadway St. #300, (210) 320-2100, brazabravapizzeria.com
Damien Watel and Pieter Sypesteyn agree that Braza Brava is a spot you have to try. Watel can't live without Braza Brava'a hefty calzones, and Pieter Sypesteyn is all about their pies. “We love the pizza at Braza Brava,” Sypesteyn says. “Their Pizza Buffala is my favorite.”
Photo via Instagram / the.weekend.foodie

PJ Edwards, Chef/Owner of Meadow Neighborhood Eatery
meadowsanantonio.com
Photo via Facebook / Meadow Neighborhood Eatery + Bar (The Alley On Bitters)

Losoya's Taqueria
13444 West Ave. #100, (210) 495-5999, losoyas.restaurant/
“We have tried to spread the love as much as we can,” said PJ Edwards. “Our local Taqueria Losoya has definitely gotten the most love, though.”
Photo via Instagram / losoyas_taqueria

Battalion
604 S Alamo St., (210) 816-0088, battalionsa.com
Edwards also recommends Thai Dee, a thai spot with a cult following, and Battalion. “We over order the greatness that is Battalion…an Italian Feast for about 8 people!”
Photo via Instagram / battalionsa

Alamo Biscuit Company & Panaderia
9630 Huebner Road #103, (210) 265-5585, alamobiscuitco.com
Alamo Biscuit Company & Panaderia is known for serving up super fluffy, buttery pillows of biscuity goodness. Edwards swears by the Brunch Pack, which includes buttermilk hotcakes, scrambled eggs, potato hash, salsa, house biscuits, bacon and biscuit French toast.
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