San Antonio musician and conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez has died at age 86

The Grammy-winning performer expanded his South Texas-born genre and collaborated with artists ranging from Doug Sahm to the Rolling Stones.

by Sanford Nowlin August 1, 2025August 20, 2025

The Grammy-winning performer expanded his South Texas-born genre and collaborated with artists ranging from Doug Sahm to the Rolling Stones.

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San Antonio healthy Tex-Mex staple La Fiesta Patio Cafe abruptly closes

The family-owned restaurant had been in business since 1974.

by Stephanie Koithan May 27, 2025August 5, 2025

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Teka Molino bringing Tex-Mex flavors to San Antonio’s Make Ready Market

The 88-year-old Tex-Mex institution will debut at the food hall this June.

by Stephanie Koithan May 13, 2025July 29, 2025

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San Antonio’s Gilbert’s Mexican Food will stay open after community fundraising effort

As of Tuesday, the Tex-Mex institution was open again and asking for continued support.

by Stephanie Koithan January 28, 2025April 26, 2025

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Gilbert’s Mexican Food to close after serving San Antonio’s West Side for 40 years

Friends also launched a fundraiser to keep the restaurant from going under.

by Stephanie Koithan January 27, 2025July 22, 2025

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San Antonio cantina Sanchos opens sister snack shop Casa Chica

The new snack spot next door to Sanchos will serve ice cream, corn in a cup, pickles and other treats.

by Stephanie Koithan November 15, 2024July 26, 2025

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These San Antonio taquerias landed on Texas Monthly’s 50 Best Tacos list

San Antonio represented a fifth of the total list, but only one SA spot made it into the top 10.

by Stephanie Koithan October 22, 2024July 25, 2025

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San Antonio restaurant Mi Gente has closed less than a year after launch

Owner Javier Barron said his plate is ‘overflowing’ and he had to make difficult decisions.

by Stephanie Koithan October 17, 2024July 21, 2025

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Laredo-based restaurant chain Taco Palenque expanding its San Antonio footprint

The city’s 11th Taco Palenque will take over a long-vacant Sonic near The Cove and Sancho’s.

by Nina Rangel May 23, 2024June 19, 2025

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San Antonio Tamales Festival returns for fourth year Dec. 2-3

The free event is expected to draw vendors from all over the state.

by Nina Rangel November 27, 2023July 8, 2025

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Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos opening far West San Antonio location this week

The new store will be the Austin-based chain’s sixth in the Alamo City.

by Nina Rangel March 27, 2023May 25, 2024

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Nicha’s Comida Mexicana opens third location, this one near Churchill High School

The new location serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and features a large patio space.

by Nina Rangel March 13, 2023April 21, 2025

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San Antonio-based Taco Cabana launches two new Double Crunch Pizza flavors

On Feb. 2, the company will begin serving chorizo and egg and shredded chicken versions of its double-decker snack.

by Nina Rangel January 20, 2023April 4, 2024

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We compared San Antonio-based Taco Cabana and Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizzas. Who did it best?

We likely won’t spend our hard-earned dollars on the Tex-Mex abomination from either chain again.

by Nina Rangel January 6, 2023August 5, 2025

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Mexican Pizza Wars? Taco Bell is now testing two new variations of the double-decker snack

Taco Bell’s menu expansion comes shortly after San Antonio-based Taco Cabana launched a similar double-decker item.

by Nina Rangel December 20, 2022July 26, 2024

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Mexican Pizza wars? San Antonio’s Taco Cabana launching double-decker snack a la Taco Bell

The product launch comes a little more than three months after the debut of a musical Taco Bell sponsored about its own Mexican Pizza.

by Nina Rangel December 14, 2022May 5, 2025

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San Antonio-area Mi Casa Tamales will close, rebrand after 15 years in business

In an online post, the restaurant said it will retain the same ownership but reopen after rebranding and remodeling.

by Nina Rangel December 7, 2022August 4, 2025

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Elsewhere Too, Grilled Cheese Fest: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Three of our five most-read food stories concern upcoming San Antonio food festivals.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 7, 2022July 4, 2025

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San Antonio Tamales Festival returning for two days in early December

The free event, which began in 2019, will feature vendors from all over the state plus musical entertainment.

by Jake Fortune October 1, 2022June 14, 2025

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Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant famous for funny roadside sign expanding into New Braunfels

Owners of El Arroyo are planning a multi-unit expansion across the Lone Star State, starting with the New Braunfels location.

by Nina Rangel September 2, 2022July 3, 2025

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San Antonio musician and conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez has died at age 86

San Antonio healthy Tex-Mex staple La Fiesta Patio Cafe abruptly closes

Teka Molino bringing Tex-Mex flavors to San Antonio’s Make Ready Market

San Antonio’s Gilbert’s Mexican Food will stay open after community fundraising effort

Gilbert’s Mexican Food to close after serving San Antonio’s West Side for 40 years

San Antonio cantina Sanchos opens sister snack shop Casa Chica

These San Antonio taquerias landed on Texas Monthly’s 50 Best Tacos list

San Antonio restaurant Mi Gente has closed less than a year after launch

Laredo-based restaurant chain Taco Palenque expanding its San Antonio footprint

San Antonio Tamales Festival returns for fourth year Dec. 2-3

Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos opening far West San Antonio location this week

Nicha’s Comida Mexicana opens third location, this one near Churchill High School

San Antonio-based Taco Cabana launches two new Double Crunch Pizza flavors

We compared San Antonio-based Taco Cabana and Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizzas. Who did it best?

Mexican Pizza Wars? Taco Bell is now testing two new variations of the double-decker snack

Mexican Pizza wars? San Antonio’s Taco Cabana launching double-decker snack a la Taco Bell

San Antonio-area Mi Casa Tamales will close, rebrand after 15 years in business

Elsewhere Too, Grilled Cheese Fest: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

San Antonio Tamales Festival returning for two days in early December

Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant famous for funny roadside sign expanding into New Braunfels