This visit was my first time eating here. After looking at the menu I saw many items that are either hard to find, or that I had never seen before.
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We were seated promptly, drinks were brought along with a small bowl of hot nacho cheese, a bowl of salsa and a basket of chips. My friend ordered the cafe de olla, which this place is known for. Cafe de olla is a spiced sweet Mexican coffee. I tried a little, and if you like sweet coffees you will probably like it.
After looking at the options on the menu I decided to try the Enchiladas Mineras, which was described as "Red sauce (chile guajillo special recipe) queso fresco, onion, sour cream, potatoes and carrots." With asada or grilled breast for an additional $4.
Id never had enchiladas made with queso fresco, and after googling the dish saw that some places broil theirs instead of bake, so I figured this would be something new to try.
My plate came out ,with decent sized portions of everything. The enchiladas were both topped and filled with crumbled queso fresco. The guajillo sauce on the enchiladas gave them a different flavor, as did the cheese, but it was mainly the texture and consistency of the enchilada that set these apart from your average enchilada. These were not chewy or liquidy cheese wise, but dense and soft. The corn tortillas served with the meal were made fresh, thick and darker than your average ones. I recently went out looking for corn tortillas like they serve in Mexico, and these are that type.
The rice was good, cooked to a consistency between a fluffy drier rice and a moist steamy rice.. the beans had decent flavor, both prepared well, and neither bland or unique, just done right..
My friend ordered the Mole de Olla, which was a large bowl that appeared to be caldo, but was made using large pork ribs and guajillo pepper sauce. The soup was filled with large chunks of pork, green beans, and corn on the cob. I tried a spoon full of broth and a small chunk of rib meat, and it was very good. Definitely an item that would be amazing during the winter months.
Service was good, portions were large, & prices were good to average on most of the items. The menu options were amazing, and really the thing that sets this restaurant apart. So many items I want to try. I'll definitely...
Read moreThis place is an unexpected and modest replicator of the most delicious street food of Guanajuato. If you are a San Antonio native, you have probably driven down San Pedro and completely overlooked this small and modest establishment. The first time you try literally ANY menu item, you will understand why the line is oftentimes outside the door during peak hours (weekends from 10AM-2PM). I have tried the chilaquiles which is a wonderful introduction to the kind of food you can expect at this little slice of Guanajuatian heaven. I would highly recommend ordering a Cafe De Olla con crema. The coffee is sweetened with natural cane sugar and can be a little sweet if you are used to drinking your coffee with little to no sugar. I would recommend you order half regular coffee, half cafe de olla. The cream is evaporated milk (not be be confused with sweetened condensed milk) and compliments the cafe de olla like no other. For the size of the establishment, they have a surprisingly large variety of seating. However, there is so much traffic during peak hours that you might end up waiting 20-45mins for a table if you do not plan ahead. This spot is not a regular place my family and I meet up at during my San Antonio visits from Georgetown, TX. An authentic and delicious way to get your regional...
Read moreBad service, I have to ask another waitress for coffee refill and for my husband drink.
Our waitress was lost and slow. So I asked another waitress called Bety because she was chatting with a customer about getting hight with "mota" so I assumed she was able to serve our refills.
"Corazon, may I have more coffee and more jamaica for my husband?"
And she just look at me so ups set, you know like when Chucky turn his head (by the way this waitress has red hair, what a coincidence)
Anyway, When she came back with the coffees she refilled my mug that she spilled out off the coffee.
And she just grabbed my husband cup and refilled too. At the register the cashier asked if everything was good and I said "Nope" She just looked at me and instead of asking what happened she just said without care "Ohhhhhhh, I'm sorry"
The worst part of this is because the service was really BAD, we shouldn't leave tip, but this place regardless of the service you get, you have to give a porcent they asking on a sign they placed at the front door.
Owner of Las Sabrina's de Guanajuato, if you expect customers leave tip for your waitress the ones apparently work under drugs (according with the conversation Bety The Chucky was having with another customer) then your waitresses need to work for it, and not take...
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