Visiting El Dorado, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this San Antonio neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mexican taco spot to a Greek eatery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in El Dorado, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Taquitos & Panaderia West Avenue
Topping the list is Taquitos & Panaderia West Avenue, a spot to score tacos, baked goods and more. Located at 12734 Nacogdoches Road, it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp.
You can choose either a taco, torta or quesadilla, which you can load up with one of the following meats: tripas, bistek, lengua, cabeza, suadero and al pastor. It also offers sweet breads, flan, tres leche cake and gelatin, plus Mexican sodas.
Howard S. wrote, "This is an amazingly good place for street tacos, quesadillas and tortas. The concept is very simple, and there is no explicit menu. ... They offer six types of Mexican meats, boldly listed above the food service counter, that can be served three ways. ... You can order them with or without cheese and they come with radishes, cucumbers, cooked onions and a thin strip of pineapple. Cilantro is also available."
2. Kosta's Greek Food
Next up is Greek spot Kosta's Greek Food, situated at 12606 Nacogdoches Road. With four stars out of 70 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
On the menu, expect dishes like the Lamb Souvlaki plate with two skewers of grilled lamb, pita, tzatziki sauce, side salad and home fries; the Kostas Plate with lamb chops, keftedes and strips of gyro meat; and Carolyn's Plate with chicken souvlaki and strips of gyro meat.
Mariela S. said, "Best Greek food in San Antonio by far! The salads are fresh and crisp, the meat is tender and juicy and the tzatziki sauce is addictive! We get the same thing every time we go here and they never disappoint."
3. Mi Rancho Alegre
Mexican spot Mi Rancho Alegre is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 12602 Nacogdoches Road, four stars out of 54 reviews.
On the menu, expect to see dishes like the Thousand Oaks Plate with a bed of rice topped with grilled chicken fajita with diced tomatoes, onions and peppers; the Carnitas a la Mexicana with asada meat mixed with serrano peppers, tomatoes, onions and a side of guacamole; and the Chicken Mole Enchiladas with three enchiladas covered in mole and white cheese with rice, refried beans and side salad.
Jorge G. said, "This place was excellent. Small place, big in flavors. Great staff. The empanadas were very delicious. The fajita combo was excellent."
