Classic San Antonio Tex-Mex Spot Returns to Its Original Owners | Rolando’s Super Tacos

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ON THE MENU | ROLANDO’S SUPER TACOS

93 Shasta Ave, San Antonio, TX 78221

Rolando’s has been serving San Antonio since 1979, building a following at its Hildebrand location and here at the Shasta location. Ownership recently changed hands, and the original family is now running the Shasta Avenue kitchen, with Mari Mendez, the daughter of Rolando, as owner, and Ruben Rojas serving as general manager. More than a third of the kitchen is dedicated to tortillas alone, rolled by hand by the same tortillera, Susie, who has been with the restaurant since it opened in 1979.

The signature order is the massive super supreme taco, layered with beans, rice, carne guisada in a thick gravy, lettuce, cheese, guacamole and tomato. Regular-sized tacos cover the classics too, including bean and cheese, chorizo and egg, and carne asada with cheese, all wrapped in those puffy, pillowy flour tortillas.

ON THE MENU | DONDO’S BBQ

1903 Castroville Rd, San Antonio, TX 78237

Dondo’s BBQ sits off Castroville Road serving Central Texas style barbecue, cooked over post oak with salt and pepper doing the seasoning work.

Brisket leads the counter, tender and perfectly seasoned, alongside a classic kielbasa style link made with fresh garlic and a casing with a good snap. Pork ribs get about seven hours of smoke with mustard as a binder and a glaze of molasses, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, and the smoked turkey rests in straight butter. Their popular Texas Twinkies are hollowed jalapenos filled with chopped brisket and cheddar, wrapped in bacon, smoked and finished with the house barbecue sauce. Sides include charro beans, gruyere mac and cheese, rajas con crema, collard greens and potato salad.

ON THE MENU | COSTA PACIFICA

434 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 2101, San Antonio, TX 78232

Costa Pacifica brings the bold coastal flavors of Mexico to San Antonio with fresh seafood inspired by Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán. The menu features signature dishes like the Torre Lida tuna tower, shrimp aguachile, tuna carpaccio, and Pulpo J, featuring grilled octopus served with quesadillas. Guests can also enjoy fresh ceviches, Ensenada-style shrimp tacos, whole fried red snapper, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and coconut shrimp. With colorful seafood creations, refreshing margaritas, and a lively coastal atmosphere, Costa Pacifica offers a taste of Mexico’s Pacific coast in San Antonio.

DAYCATION DESTINATION | WAGYU FACTORY

11745 I-10, Ste. 414, San Antonio, TX 78230

Wagyu Factory brings an all-you-can-eat Japanese barbecue, hot pot, and Asian buffet experience to San Antonio’s Huebner Oaks Shopping Center, featuring premium Wagyu beef from Japan, Australia, and the United States. Guests can grill their own selections at the table, choosing from richly marbled Japanese A5 Wagyu, Australian M9 Wagyu, American Wagyu, beef tongue, hanger steak, thinly sliced beef, and pork belly. The restaurant also offers customizable sukiyaki hot pot, an extensive sushi selection, and prepared dishes including Wagyu fried rice, Wagyu sliders, mini lobster rolls, dumplings, udon, and tempura. A self-service sauce bar lets diners experiment with house-made sauces, specialty salts, and seasonings, while unlimited beverages, soft-serve ice cream, and desserts such as egg tarts complete the experience.

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