Everybody Loves Raymonds, the South Bexar County burger darling known for fully loaded, Tex-Mex-topped monsters, abruptly shut down its East Side storefront at 2118 N I-35 Frontage Road on Monday, March 23. The closure leaves the original Pleasanton Road restaurant as the only spot still serving those over-the-top creations. The East Side shop turned out to be a brief sequel for a brand that built its buzz on sheer burger excess.
Owner Breaks The News In Brief Facebook Post
According to CultureMap San Antonio, the business quietly announced the shutdown in a short Facebook message that read, “As of Monday, our downtown location has closed.” The post added that staff “fought hard to stay open after the new year,” but did not spell out any specific reasons for pulling the plug on the East Side location.
How Giant, Tex-Mex Burgers Made It A Local Name
Owner Raymond Diaz turned the family-run Pleasanton Road spot into a small local sensation with oversized burgers piled high with brisket, Frito pie, Hot Cheetos and even full enchiladas. That anything-goes menu earned coverage from the San Antonio Express-News and fueled social media chatter that helped Everybody Loves Raymonds become a word-of-mouth stop for outsize, Tex-Mex-inspired burgers.
South Bexar County Original Still Flipping Patties
The original Everybody Loves Raymonds at 18600 Pleasanton Rd remains open, with posted hours of 10 am to 9 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday, per CultureMap San Antonio. The outlet also notes that the East Side location opened in early 2025 and shut down on March 23, making for a notably short run near downtown.
Frontage Road Address Shows A Pattern Of Turnover
Online directory listings now flag 2118 N I-35 Frontage Rd as closed and show past tenants such as Alamo City Addiction, a detail that suggests the highway-front address has had trouble keeping a long-term occupant, according to MapQuest. The owners have not said whether they plan to try a different second location or find a new use for the East Side space.
