Mi Tierra: Best Mexican Food in San Antonio?

[@MachelTheDestroyer]

That place is only for tourists. The quality went downhill when I was a child in the 90s. There are dozens of better places on the city to go.

[@TheDaytripper]

Do share.

[@MachelTheDestroyer]

El Sabrosito in Converse, but its mostly for locals.

[@tinsote7176]

I have good news for you. They just opened Mi Familia at the Rim. It’s like Mi Tierra, La Margarita, and Mariachi Bar all combined and is catered mainly to the locals. I really recommend checking it out. I’m a San Antonio Native and loved the food there.

[@MachelTheDestroyer]

@@tinsote7176 lost me at the mariachis.

[@tinsote7176]

MachelTheDestroyer They only have them there once in a while. I meant the bar designed like the Mariachi Bar in Market Square. The new restaurant at the Rim offers dishes from all the five restaurants downtown.

[@diannewelch8380]

I grew up in San Antonio and when we had visitors we ALWAYS took them to Mi Terras! The BEST TEX MEX anywhere!!👍👍👍😘

[@jessied8585]

Was just there last month. Lovely place! The other plus is it's in Market Square AND for just $10 dollars they will sing at your table. AMAZING musicians and singers are there, wonderful experience.

[@jessied8585]

I did not know it was open 24 hrs a day, that makes it even MORE awesome!

[@MarkLightGroup]

Mi Tierra is a must do for all who come to SA. But it's a tourist trap. There is so much truly great Mexican food in this part of TX & it's not hard to find. Papasito & Soluna immediately come to mind. Or, you can just drive around the west and northwest sides & look for places that look like they've been around for a long time (of which there are a gazillion). Those places are the true hidden gems.

[@TheDaytripper]

True. Mi Tierra is touristy but mandatory for someone who doesn't know much about SATX.

[@zx713]

Tex-Mex* Not Mexican. Go to Mexico and you won’t see any of that.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@zx713 The main reason why I would go to San Antonio is for the Tex Mex food. I know it’s not Mexican. I prefer real Mexican food in Mexico but the “fake” Mexican food is also fun too. A cheesy tourist place like that would be perfect for a San Antonio trip

[@zx713]

@@ramencurry6672 Tex-Mex isn’t “fake Mexican.” That’s Taco Bell. Tex-Mex is it’s own category with a cult following.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@zx713 I don’t think Tex Mex has a cult following. It’s pretty mainstream throughout North America all the way up to Alaska. Eating rare special regional style goat meat tacos has a following.

[@Juggler1525]

the wife and I visited this place on our honeymoon and man... they have got some dynamite food and drinks. Music, atmosphere, laughs, and joy. This place is awesome!!!

[@orlandogarza2965]

Mi Tierra is for tourists only.Most of the tourists are from up north,where they have lousy Mexican food,I have been to some of these places.So when they eat at Mi Tierra they think it is the greatest food ever.I have lived in San Antonio for 71 yrs. Believe me there are much better Mexican restaurants in San Antonio than Mi Tierra.Thats why the locals don't go there.

[@tinsote7176]

I work at Mi Tierra and half the clientele are locals.

[@davidclifton7393]

@@tinsote7176 i always heard about this place but never have come here. Its 226am and people are dressed up and im in my uniform from work. Ordered green chilli enchilladas. And wow theres a bunch cops standing in front. I guess with yall open 24hrs the small hours can bring trouble.

[@tinsote7176]

@@davidclifton7393 Yeah, late night hours can definitely bring a bit of trouble to pretty much any dining or retail premises that’s open 24/7.

[@bletchdroshek5984]

It's very good and everyone should eat there at least once but there are MANY other places in SA that are just as good and even better... at a cheaper price. MT is a tourist spot thus the higher prices.

[@kerryramirez6994]

I’m not a huge fan of the food there, although the tortilla soup is decent. The best part of the place is the pan dulce. The candied oranges are sublime. Definitely go once for the experience and then find some mom and pop places away from downtown.

[@juantwothree3011]

It’s a fun place. Can’t beat it for the charm and atmosphere of Old San Antonio. To the seasoned Mexican cuisine aficionados, the food is just ok. Many great places to eat in San Antonio, but this belongs on everyone’s bucket list at least once.

[@joshuaramirez]

I'll agree with "the food is just ok" if that. .

[@ramencurry6672]

It’s basically for people who want standard versions of Tex Mex food from the 20th century. While I prefer more spicy and more edgy authentic foods, this would be a fun place once in a while.

[@denistorres9881]

Ame las piñatas y como tienen decorado el lugar , se ve q esta todo muy rico

[@kingjaekob]

The Bathrooms at Mi Tierra are Super Clean! ; )

[@Sunshine_day]

I absolutely love this place! It's not a trip to San Antonio without going here.

[@TheDaytripper]

I try to hit it up as often as I can.

[@kidnappedinfaith7986]

@@TheDaytripper sorry, your food can be anything but mexican. Yellow cheese? Sour cream? enchiladas poured w mole? guacamole w one mild flavor jalapeno (almost sweet) with tons of tomatoes and onions? Whats that? Omg, I almost see these waitresses serving chile con carne, (¡¡guacala!!). You americanized your recipes to $$attract the american client. Mexican food is ancestral, a ritual, a tradition, an intangible cultural heritage from UNESCO, to PRESERVE and PROTECT recipes and never distort them. Sorry but your restaurant is for gringos not for us mexicanos.

[@intotheabyss42478]

@@kidnappedinfaith7986 omg STFU! its good whatever it is lol!

[@Batten-jc6ws]

@@kidnappedinfaith7986 Talk about a Debbie Downer. You need a margarita!

[@tinsote7176]

@@kidnappedinfaith7986 It’s called Tex-Mex for a reason. Just because it’s Americanized doesn’t mean it’s not good. I love authentic Mexican cuisine AND Tex-Mex cuisine. A blend of cultures isn’t a bad thing.

[@theresaespin6887]

You should try the Original Blanco Cafe! They're absolutely amazing!!

[@TheDaytripper]

I'll add it to my trippin' list

[@susiet2150]

@@TheDaytripper seriously, Chet...do it. I’m from San Antonio and it’s a contender.

[@chrisakane9840]

Idk marias at the mall in san antone mall is pretty good too. But the marketa was closed so i wonder if its open now that mask mandate is lifted. Im going this week.

[@Alex-dg2mb]

Awesome video lol !!!

[@danmarteen8946]

Pretty sure mi tierra is considered tex mex food, and definitely not the best tex mex it's just a tourist stop. Location really makes it relevant.

[@tinsote7176]

For Tex Mex, it’s pretty good. Definitely not authentic Mexican food though. Many dishes they have there are pretty unique to South Texas.

[@danmarteen8946]

Well that’s your opinion, I prefer Tommy’s, rays or oscars taco house.

[@ctcollinthib]

The sauce they put on those tamales and enchiladas....I could bathe in it.

[@RealGeorgeYanez]

Pumpkin empanadas!! And get all the carne asadas

[@danielLandon408]

I know in San Antonio there is a lot of mariscos mexican seafood restaurants

[@ranger0209]

It’s a solid place to go. Yea I get it, it’s never as good as the small restaurant. But it is hard to serve good food on a big scale like this. So over all the food and the vibes are a solid 4 out of 5 👍🏼

[@robertavila3684]

What's interesting where the market square to Santa Rosa Christus hospital.that land belonged to my grt grt grandma Rosa francisca compean Gonzalez and her husband my grt grt gramps colonel Jose Maria Gonzalez ran mission Valero the Alamo ran the Mexican calvary of Mexico later he helped start the republic of Rio grande second mexico.alli to dam houston.but it was my grandma in time that gave land.money.and hotel to mother Madeline and sisters of incarnate word to build a orphanage for bexar county and they built schools and incarnet word and Santa Rosa Christus.my gramps let his friend doctor grant bigger then Sam Houston bury Ben Milam at the family compasanto cemetery today it's Ben Milan park

[@susy168]

I just went a few days ago the food looked horrible they just slapped into the to go boxes I spent quite a bit of money it did not look like the ones on the video then I went and got sweet bread the bread chrunk so much for the prize and they tasted horrible they were really hard and small I bought quite an amount to be thrown away their quality sucks especially if you do take out and their bread is over prized and to small you can go to the culebra market on Nacogdoches for cheaper better food and bigger better tasting sweet bread. I was dissapointed to spend my money at mi tierra.

[@TheDaytripper]

Bummer. I've been over a half dozen times and never had an experience like that.

[@MachelTheDestroyer]

Culebra Meat Market on Nacagodoches is so good!

[@TheDaytripper]

@@MachelTheDestroyer adding it to the list.

[@richardmartinez6362]

got to get some next trip looks yummy

[@kristalicious1126]

A must anytime we go to San Antonio!

[@TheDaytripper]

Agree.

[@marcossanchez-oq5ep]

nope

[@bcgreen7479]

you could get some arguments from El Fenix in Dallas....

[@aMarkMoses]

Their margaritas... Those sopapillas!!! Yessss!!! 🔥

[@joshuaramirez]

@@aMarkMoses 😂😂😂

[@joshuaramirez]

BC, 😂

[@manny214fresh5]

Damn I’ve doing my enchiladas wrong I cld of just rolled a tortilla with meat and sauce on top and just called it enchiladas 😅😗

[@guadalupearriaga2526]

Big Tierra Tex-Mex why are they putting text Max there's only people from Mexico working there it ain't like you used to be before I'm sorry guys but it's just me I don't see no text back

[@charlesearley8752]

Tourist place. Lots of better food in SA. Tacos at Taquitos West, etc.

[@tlares5589]

It’s not the best and it’s pricey.

[@yolandatorres3823]

I love this place.everytime we go too san.antonio we go there too eat its the best place.im from dallas tx. This place is the best... Love yall Family cortez..

[@joshuaramirez]

😂

[@rileymatteo263]

Apetitos Mexican Restaurant is the Best!

[@jimmacmurdo355]

My favorite restaurant in San Antonio!

[@gxngy6612]

Good atmosphere, good service, pretty bad mexican food. I regularly go to Mexico (because I live nearby) and the food at Mi Tierra is disappointing The salsa tastes like spaghetti sauce, the quesadillas are more like crossiants with cheese, the tamales are awful, the enchiladas are….Only good thing I ate there were the fajita tacos. Sure the fajita had no flavor, but at least it was tender (Yay?). To quote my grandmother when we got the food “Huele a nada” 10/10 Service, 4/10 Food.

[@TheDaytripper]

The food is just a single part of the experience. This is an institution.

[@DP-wt4mj]

My favorite place in the world lol. I love it!

[@ramencurry6672]

Delicious. Your belly is full

[@Impala7672]

If you want to try real mexican food, not tex mex in San Antonio Texas. You should try “el DF” or “metro basilica” The Cortez Family is known in town for their support to the community but this is only what they advertise themselves. During this pandemic times. They were selling cleaning supplies and food that was about to expire. They advertise themselves as “helping the comunity”. If they want to help, they should donate food to families in need. Many people here in San Antonio know that Cortez Family brings undocumented people from Mexico and they abuse them paying them low wages and they charge them for everything from uniforms, meals and fees. In the past, they used to put mexicans to do maintenance work like paint, construction and plumbing jobs and when work is finish, they called ICE to deport them back to Mexico, that way the Cortez Family don’t have to pay them. I don’t think that they do anything for community

[@joshuaramirez]

That's ironic that a proud Mexican who wanted preserve his culture could make such bland and tasteless food. ESPECIALLY chili on enchiladas??? Gross. Absolutely gross.

[@NeuralMuseBand]

Ericks tacos!

[@John.Mark.Clawson]

I so wish this place was closer to me.

[@TheDaytripper]

Agreed.

[@tinsote7176]

They just opened Mi Familia at the Rim if that’s any closer to you.

[@Kingofthepeople]

I hate Texas but I love Mi Tierra Restaurant. Especially so much music, so much mexican culture, so much food. 😋🇲🇽🌮🌯🥙❤🤤

[@buckbuchanan5849]

I’m sorry, they may have once been “the best”, but not anymore

[@Limonelguey]

mi tierra has become a tourist trap. luckily they're still plenty of mom and pop tex-mex restaurants in san antonio that are better

[@terryturner600]

You don’t know good Mexican food if you think this is the best!!!! My wife makes better than this any day of the week. Location is the key to success here.

[@Batten-jc6ws]

Lighten up, Francis.

[@tinsote7176]

That’s probably because it’s Tex Mex not Mexican.

[@JuanMartinez-df1lc]

That place is gross I’m not even being bitter I don’t understand how or why so many people rant about this place. The drinks are good though

[@marcossanchez-oq5ep]

This place is Overhyped the food isn’t all that great it’s just ok. this place is pretty much just a tourists trap for people who don’t know what Mexican food is or what Mexican food really taste like. The only good thing about this place is it’s decoration on the inside.

[@tinsote7176]

That’s because it’s not Mexican food it’s Tex Mex and one of the first places to serve it.

[@marcossanchez-oq5ep]

@@tinsote7176 stop trying to defend your restaurant make the food better and maybe ppl would stop talking bad about it

[@tinsote7176]

@@marcossanchez-oq5ep It’s not my restaurant. What are you talking about? I’m just a local regular who eats there.

[@marcossanchez-oq5ep]

@@tinsote7176 damn you mean you like to pay a lot of money for bad food

[@tinsote7176]

@@marcossanchez-oq5ep That’s your opinion. Even the best place has a minority that doesn’t like it.

[@kenplummer4644]

absolutely not.....................................................

[@joemartin1253]

This Tex Mex NOT Mexican!

[@derekk6906]

People still love Tex Mex because Authentic Mexican uses Cow Tongue and Cheek bone etc.. wonderful but something that one would have to be raised on to appreciate.

[@tinsote7176]

Yes, and they never claimed to be. That’s why they have another restaurant just a few feet away that has more Mexican dishes.

[@juancarlosgomezsanchez4574]

Excelente

[@charleschampion4682]

Trash compared to what you get on the south side of San Antonio..

[@RC-SATX]

Not Mexican food. Most of the dishes are really white-a-fied.

[@RC-SATX]

@@tinsote7176 Heard of Mexican food? It comes from Mexico... Nothing wrong with Tex-Mex. I eat it sometimes, it's just not Mexican that's all. No argument here. Just that there are many places in San Antonio that offer authentic Mexican food. Thanks for the "Chilli Queens" info. Just found an NPR article on them! Will read more about them. 👍

[@joshuaramirez]

Exactly!!!!!

[@Limonelguey]

@@joshuaramirez you do know this is tex-mex right? don't get your panties in a bunch

[@bobbysaldana1785]

Maudie’s Tex Mex in Austin,Texas is 10 times better 👍😉👍

[@zx713]

That’s not Mexican. It’s Tex-Mex.

[@ETLoVz]

Not open 24 hours anymore. The food here is terrible btw.