Puffy Tacos~A Tuesday Favorite!!!
From the editor: 277.4 miles, just under 4 hours car travel at 70 MPH, separates Brownsville from Historic San Antonio, Franciscan missions, the River Walk and the ultimate in Mexican cuisine; the puffy taco.
A cushion of air separates the crispy outside from the tender inside of fresh masa fried in hot oil, stuffed with your favorite meats, queso, lettuce, tomato and salsa.
Below are 10 San Antonio eateries specializing in puffies:
Alamo Cafe
(North Central, West)
Both locations are known for serving up Tex-Mex favorites.The puffy taco plate includes rice, beans and fresh guacamole with two corn masa tacos, hand-pressed and lightly fried before being filled with seasoned or fajita-style chicken or beef, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. 14250 San Pedro Ave., 210-495-2233; 10060 I-10 W., 210-691-8827, alamocafe.com
Chela’s Tacos
(Alamo Heights, St. Mary’s)
Chela’s prides itself on using the best quality ingredients it can find, whether in enchiladas, soups, breakfast tacos or fried puffy tacos filled with your choice of meat and pico de gallo. 5231 Broadway, Ste. 117; 3420 N. St. Mary’s St., 210-535-7340, chelas-tacos.com
Henry’s Puffy Tacos
(Woodlawn, Medical Center)
Henry Lopez perfected his puffy taco recipe alongside his oldest brother Ray, of Ray’s Drive Inn, before opening his own restaurant in 1978. They’ve since sold over 15 million puffy tacos, stuffed with guacamole, bean and cheese, shredded chicken and fajita meat. 3202 W. Woodlawn Ave., 210-433-7833; 6030 Bandera Road, 210-647-8339, henryspuffytacos.com
Jacala
(Update: Jacala was forced to close after a fire)
This San Antonio staple since 1949 is a go-to for its tamales and enchiladas, but don’t sleep on the puffy tacos, which can be ordered alongside enchiladas as part of lunch and dinner plates or on their own. 606 West Ave., 210-732-5222, jacala.com
Lula’s Mexican Cafe
(Downtown)
Classic beef and chicken puffy tacos can be ordered here, just a few blocks from the River Walk, a la carte or as part of a plate with rice and beans for the full Tex-Mex experience. 115 E. Travis St., 210-472-3300
Los Barrios
(Central)
The No. 4 Presidential Puffy Tacos arrive filled with beef, chicken, beans or guacamole. Or add a single puffy taco on the side of any order for just $3.89. The tacos are also available at sister restaurants La Hacienda de los Barrios and Viola’s Ventanas. 4223 Blanco Road, 210-732-6017, losbarriosrestaurant.com
El Milagrito Cafe
(Woodlawn)
Stop in for a lunch plate served with two classic puffy tacos of your choice topped with lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese. Add a Fresca Mexicana and a side of borracho beans to make it a meal. 521 E. Woodlawn Ave., 210-737-8646, elmilagritocafe.com
Pete’s Tako House
(Downtown)
Tacos can be enjoyed crispy, soft or fried and puffy at Pete’s. Two puffy tacos filled with ground beef or shredded chicken are served topped with the usual lettuce, tomato and cheese plus a side of Spanish rice and your choice of beans. 502 Brooklyn Ave., 210-224-2911, petestakohouse.com
Ray’s Drive Inn
(South West)
Ray’s touts itself as home to the original puffy taco, which it serves in numerous options, from traditional beef or chicken to bean, carne guisada and shrimp. Each taco comes filled with lettuce and tomato and are available in packs of one to four tacos. 822 S.W. 19th St., 210-432-7171, raysdriveinn.net
Teka Molino
(North Central, Fort Sam Houston)
Order a puffy taco on its own so you can try Teka Molina’s other specialties, too, including its fried cheese taco and picadillo roll, or enjoy them as part of a plate with enchiladas, soup or caldo de teka. Puffy tacos are stuffed with ground beef, bean, shredded chicken or guacamole. 7231 San Pedro Ave., 210-344-7281; 1007 Rittiman Road, Ste. 101, 210-257-5514,
tekamolino.com
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