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Taco House

6307 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX - (210) 341-3136
Posted By Michael Stern on 12/25/2012 6:54:00 AM
When I solicited suggestions for where to eat in San Antonio, Chris Ayers wrote to say that he remembers going to Taco House when he was "barely big enough to see over the counter" and described it as "a true Roadfood eatery." What a good suggestion this turned out to be. I hadn't previously thought of San Antonio as a breakfast city, but it sure is; and Taco House is a shining example of why. More than a dozen different breakfast tacos are available, from bacon and egg to carne guisada (gravy-sopped beef) and lengua (tongue). Freshly-made flour tortillas make a big difference, delivering even the most plebeian filling with high honors. And by the way, Taco House's plebeian fillings are far from drab. Eggs are buttery; bacon is thick and smoky; nuggets of potato are cooked to a perfect point of inside creaminess and outside crunch.

At Chris's suggestion, I went for chorizo and egg, which, per local custom, is not eggs with a side order of chorizo sausage but rather eggs scrambled with ground up sausage to become an entirely new and different food: juicy, spicy and butter-rich. It's great on a plate with refried beans and potatoes or as the filling of a taco.

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5 - Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Legendary - Worth driving from anyplace
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7am: Steam is rising from this hearty bowl of red, which packs enough spice to wake up one's taste buds but not kill them. Beans are optional; a few of Taco House's hot-from-the-griddle tortillas are mandatory. San Antonio is believed to be the place where chili first was served to the public, in the old market.
"7am: Steam is rising from this hearty bowl of red, which packs enough spice to wake up one's taste buds but not kill them. Beans are optional; a few of Taco House's hot-from-the-griddle tortillas are mandatory. San Antonio is believed to be the place where chili first was served to the public, in the old market."
Michael Stern





A glorious alternative to the boring breakfast sandwich: a bacon and egg taco. The price is 99 cents.
"A glorious alternative to the boring breakfast sandwich: a bacon and egg taco. The price is 99 cents."
Michael Stern


A San Antonio breakfast favorite: chorizo and eggs. In the background on the plate are refried beans and potatoes.
"A San Antonio breakfast favorite: chorizo and eggs. In the background on the plate are refried beans and potatoes."
Michael Stern


Whatever the filling, a great taco starts with a great tortilla. Here is a griddle full, about 90 seconds before they get turned into someone's breakfast.
"Whatever the filling, a great taco starts with a great tortilla. Here is a griddle full, about 90 seconds before they get turned into someone's breakfast."
Michael Stern


Puffy tacos, made of quickly-fried corn tortillas that swell up in the oil, are a local passion, made to perfection at Taco House; but do not diss the ordinary (not!) griddle-cooked flour tortillas.
"Puffy tacos, made of quickly-fried corn tortillas that swell up in the oil, are a local passion, made to perfection at Taco House; but do not diss the ordinary (not!) griddle-cooked flour tortillas."
Michael Stern


Help yourself at the condiment bar to a variety of salsas.
"Help yourself at the condiment bar to a variety of salsas."
Michael Stern


At 6:59am, one minute before opening, the July San Antonio air was so hot and humid that it fogged up my camera lens the moment I stepped from the car.
"At 6:59am, one minute before opening, the July San Antonio air was so hot and humid that it fogged up my camera lens the moment I stepped from the car."
Michael Stern


Just after opening, Taco House's picnic-table seats are not yet occupied.
"Just after opening, Taco House's picnic-table seats are not yet occupied."
Michael Stern


This photo doesn't show how moist, spicy and delicious the chorizo and egg filling is, but it does give an indication of just how excellent the tortilla is that contains it.
"This photo doesn't show how moist, spicy and delicious the chorizo and egg filling is, but it does give an indication of just how excellent the tortilla is that contains it."
Michael Stern


There are fancier and more famous taquerias in San Antonio, but you won't be disappointed by this time-honored eatery.
"There are fancier and more famous taquerias in San Antonio, but you won't be disappointed by this time-honored eatery."
Michael Stern



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