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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in San Antonio Current and CultureMap San Antonio. Updated August 2026.
Eddie's Taco House · Southtown
Texas Monthly 50 Best Tacos. The bacon-and-egg taco is called out specifically for the fluffiness of its scrambled eggs. A cash-only Southtown counter.
Garcia's Mexican Food To Go · Beacon Hill
Texas Monthly 50 Best Tacos + Taco Trail. The NYT put Garcia's brisket taco among the country's best. More than two dozen fillings on hand-pressed flour tortillas.
Justin's Ice Cream Co · River Walk
The oldest ice cream shop in San Antonio, on the River Walk since 1981, known for horchata and chamoy flavors alongside the classics.