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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, San Antonio Magazine, and CultureMap San Antonio. Updated August 2026.
Tony G's Soul Food · East Side
A jovial, communal soul food buffet. San Antonio Current called the fried chicken a must, alongside cornbread and cheesy or chipotle grits.
Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen · East Side
Owner Alice Ma Harper, a New Orleans native, has nurtured local diners for decades with gumbo, shrimp po'boys and red beans and rice.