It’s no secret that San Antonians like to start their day with a breakfast taco — or three. Whether loaded with fluffy eggs or slow-cooked barbacoa, these vessels of deliciousness fuel our days — and nights, let’s be real. Plus, they get an eye-opening kick from homemade salsa.

It was tough narrowing down our favorites, but we decided these 24 San Antonio spots sling the best breakfast tacos, winning points for the deliciousness of their fillings, the quality of their handmade tortillas, the zippiness of their salsa and the kindness of their staffs.

Talk to us next week and we may well have a completely different list!  

Tacos Ricos 8025 Bandera Rd., (210) 543-7244, tacosricosbandera.wixsite.com This unassuming yet bright-yellow building houses well-filled breakfast tacos made with handmade tortillas. Crowd pleasers include the barbacoa and bean and cheese tacos, but with such an expansive menu, it’s hard to play favorites here. Photo via Instagram / tacosricos.sa
El Palmar Cocina Restaurante 2607 Jackson Keller Rd., (210) 366-0377, facebook.com/El-Palmar-Cocina-Restaurant-113659035334932 Offering traditional breakfast taco cravings in a cozy and homestyle interior, El Palmar finds itself as one of the city’s elite taquerias. Photo via Instagram / hermz_sa_food_dude
Los Tacos Gueros 20323 Huebner Rd. #111, (210) 495-4300, lostacosgueros.com Guero’s specializes in Mexican street food, their fan favorites include their Migas taco and the “trash can” which is packed with eggs, potatoes, beans, bacon and carne guisada. Photo via Instagram / lostacosgueros
Los Balito’s Taco Shop Multiple Locations, losbalitostacoshop.com A San Antonio staple with 6 locations now, Los Balito’s is well known for their fixings of street style Mexican food and phenomenal tacos. Los Balito’s offers a great selection for breakfast and also stays open slinging tacos until midnight. Photo via Instagram / losbalitostacoshop
Best Breakfast Tacos Pete’s Tako House 502 Brooklyn Ave. (210) 224-2911 petestakohouse.com Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Tia’s Taco Hut Multiple Locations, tiastacohuttx.com Spanning three locations across San Antonio and Leon Valley, Tia’s Taco Hut offers all day breakfast tacos. You can enjoy the classic bean and cheese taco while sipping your morning coffee or savor the delicious taste of a crispy chorizo and egg taco. Photo via Instagram / tias.tacohut
Con Huevos Tacos was among the breakfast tacos spots winning a nod from Bon Appétit. Credit: Photo via Instagram / conhuevostacos
Rios Barbacoa Multiple Locations, rios-barbacoa.business.site If you’ve lived in San Antonio long enough you probably know the iconic red circle logo and the famed barbacoa that comes with it. With locations across the city, you’re never far from some great tacos. Photo via Instagram / riosbarbacoa_2d.d
Jalisco Taqueria Drive-Thru 9080 Guilbeau Rd., (210) 543-8555 Despite their small restaurant size and long drive-thru lines, the staff manage to work through orders quickly enough to satisfy all of their customers with generously portioned tacos made with handmade tortillas. They’ve got a 3 for $3.49 breakfast taco special that will start your day off just right. Photo via Instagram / liz.wakefield
Tito’s Taco House 11319 West Ave., (210) 437-2341, facebook.com/Titos-taco-house-100637565031364 This Castle Hills taqueria offers a strong selection of breakfast and lunch options and a notably kind staff. Photo via Facebook / Tito’s Taco House
Eddie’s Taco House Multiple Locations, eddiestacohouses.com Mexican restaurants don’t last in this city for 43 years without a reason, so you can trust that you’ll be satisfied with the tacos at Eddie’s. This establishment will make it worth your while with its weekly morning specials. Photo via Instagram / godzilla_banzai
Teka Molino Multiple Locations, tekamolino.com Open for 85 years, Teka Molina promises an authentic taco experience to patrons at either of its two locations. Photo via Instagram / tekamolino
Tacos El Regio Multiple Locations, tacos-el-regio-mexican-restaurant.business.site This gem of a taco truck offers tasty mobile Mexican street food and simple yet delicious tacos. Photo via Instagram / tacoselregiotx
Tlahco Mexican Kitchen 6702 San Pedro Ave., (210) 239-9457, tlahcokitchen.com The secret is out that Tlahco is one of the best kitchens in the city, but the tacos are worth the wait. While they have an expansive menu, there’s almost no way to go wrong with any of the tacos they sling out. Photo via Instagram / tlahco.mk
Garcia’s Mexican Food 842 Fredericksburg Rd., (210) 735-5685, facebook.com/Garcias-Mexican-Food-133549451128 Since 1962 Garcia’s has been a local favorite, offering a true tex-mex variety of tacos for breakfast and lunch. Photo via Google Maps
El Sabrosito Mexican Restaurant 9141 Farm to Market 1516, Converse, (210) 566-0222, facebook.com/El-Sabrosito-Mexican-and-American-Restaurant-125889244161132 Converse residents can visit El Sabrosito, where they’ll find a killer lengua guisada taco hidden among a menu divided between Mexican and American food offerings. Judson High School students can swing by on their way to school and pick up mouth-watering tacos before class starts. Photo via Instagram / xavierthefreakinrican
Los Ajos Mexican Grill 7616 Culebra Rd., Ste. 109, (210) 647-7020, losajosgrill.com This popular far West Side spot offers housemade tortillas rolled by hand and affordable but still delicious options for breakfast and lunch. Photo via Google Maps
Elizabeth’s Mexican Restaurant 5251 Timberhill Dr. #206, (210) 520-2280, facebook.com/Elizabethsmexicanfood Elizabeth’s offers authentic Mexican food including some excellent breakfast tacos served all day. Tastier options include the chicharron breakfast taco or the carne guisada tacos made with handmade tortillas. Photo via Instagram / mandylougarcia
Guajillo’s – The Shortcut to Mexico 1001 Northwest Loop 410, (210) 344-4119, guajillos.com Guajillo’s is the spot to go when you want traditional Mexican fare or creative twists on classic breakfast dishes. Whatever your breakfast appetite demands, Guajillo’s will provide it at a reasonable price. Photo via Instagram / guajillosguy
Sazon Mexican Cafe 9822 Potranco Rd., (210) 256-1500, facebook.com/sazonmexicancafe This family-owned establishment gives off welcoming vibes and serves up fantastic Tex-Mex food at an affordable price. The walls are decorated with local art pieces that are also for sale. Photo via Instagram / sazonmexicancafe
Little Taco Factory 1502 McCullough Ave., (210) 227-5657, facebook.com/Little-Taco-Factory-Mexican-Restaurant-117834104910145 From juicy barbacoa and carne guisada to well packed puffy tacos, this “taco factory” manufactures some of the best breakfast options for taco lovers. Photo via Google Maps
Taqueria Perla Tapatia 5102 Rittiman Rd., (210) 662-2919, facebook.com/Taqueria-Perla-Tapatia-116703768353668 This spot is popular for its consistently good and reasonably priced breakfast tacos and burritos, which they serve all day. Their homemade flour tortillas are packed with fillings that include country ranchero and machacado and egg. Let its bright green sign draw you in — you won’t regret it. Photo via Instagram / usedmisfits187
Andrea’s Barbacoa & Tacos 6565 Babcock Rd., (210) 558-8222, andreasbarbacoa.com This family-run homestyle joint offers up an assortment of classic breakfast tacos as well as premium meat tacos, with their famous barbacoa as a crowd favorite. They’re only open on the weekends, so it’s best to use your time wisely when working through their menu, which also includes meat by the pound and menudo. Photo via Google Maps
Benny’s Tacos 5050 Walzem Rd., (210) 655-8646, facebook.com/Bennys-Tacos-125480217508033 With two locations in Windcrest and Universal City, fast drive-thru service and excellent pricing, Benny’s tAcos is the perfect stop for someone on the go in the mornings. Photo via Instagram / lavidayessi