Known for its barbacoa and Big Red combo, Tommy’s Restaurant has five locations serving up the classic San Antonio pairing along with its full Mexican breakfast menu. Tommy’s is open for dine-in service, and to-go orders can be placed online.

The menu at Tacos y Burritos Metro Basilica 2 is simple — tacos, burritos, and quesadillas with your choice of meat. The taco special comes with three mini tacos paired with a soda or horchata. The taco truck has a drive-thru, but for those looking to dine in, the brick-and-mortar sister restaurant is open for service on Culebra.

Tacos al pastor, served Thursday through Sunday, are the main event at Taquitos West Avenue, while the pan dulce on the panaderia side of the restaurant is a solid breakfast addition. The order-at-the-counter restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in service.

People line up in their cars down Fredericksburg Road every morning to get breakfast tacos from the Original Donut Shop. Try the toasted bean and cheese taco, and get a fresh doughnut while you’re at it. Orders can be placed ahead online, and the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor service.

This local taqueria chain goes big on the mini tacos, especially the al pastor and carne asada varieties. The Datapoint on Gramercy is a best bet for those late-night taco runs, and it’s currently open for indoor and drive-thru service.

Garcia’s is a Tex-Mex joint that offers loaded Mexican breakfast plates and lots of meaty tacos, like carne guisada, chicken fajita, and barbecue brisket tacos. Garcia’s is open for indoor dine-in service.

A late-night bar crawl on the St. Mary’s Strip is rarely complete without food, and this taco truck is an excellent way to end a night of fun. The mini tacos are the star of the menu and pair well with a serving of charro beans or the elote-style corn in a cup. To-go orders can be placed online.

El Remedio Taco Truck is at the forefront of the birria trend, serving up orders of its slow-stewed meat stuffed into toasted tortillas, served with chopped onions and sliced limes, all across town. To-go orders can be placed online.

West Side staple Ray’s Drive Inn has been serving its neighborhood and beyond since the 1950s. One of the originators of the coveted puffy taco, Ray’s is an authentic drive-in, so diners can park, order, and enjoy a helping of puffy tacos in the comfort of their cars.

Señor Veggie has been serving up vegan Mexican food in Southtown for a hot minute. This is the place to get vegan puffy tacos, as well as an assortment of quesadillas, nachos, and empanadas. The restaurant is open for indoor service, and to-go orders can be placed online.

As the name suggests, this quaint taqueria serves up ample helpings of tender carnitas, the likes of which have garnered national attention and earned chef Alex Paredes a semifinalist position in the 2020 James Beard Awards. The restaurant is open for outdoor dining, and to-go orders can be placed online.