Original Mexican Restaurant
San Antonio, TX 78205-2632
Phone: (210) 224-9951
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri-Sun 8am-11pm
Editorial Review for Original Mexican Restaurant – by Greg Melikov
In Short
Open around-the-clock on weekends, this location pays homage to the oldest Mexican restaurant across the river that closed in 1960. Featured traditional dishes range from cabrito (young goat) served in a mild ranchero sauce to tamales. Private banquet facilities in two rooms can accommodate from 45 to 100. Strolling Mariachis provide music most evenings. Drink specials are rotated. The most exotic cocktail is the frozen mango margarita: Triple Sec, tequila, pureed mango and sour mix.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyParking is free for two hours upon validation of your ticket from Hemisfair, Marina, Mid-City or River Bend garages.
Before You GoReservations required for parties of six and up.
User Reviews for Original Mexican Restaurant
03/24/2008 Posted by xaria214
What an AWFUL service!!!!! Forget that, what a waste of time and money!!! First of all, those people don't know how to treat a customer, perhaps the lack of experience. What caught my attention of this place is the appearance, but then again apperances can be decieving. I had two waiters, because the first one was extremely rude, as far as taking my order, I requested to speak to the manager to replace my waiter (what an airhead). The new waiter was not much of a difference. . The food arrived 35 MINUTES LATER!!! My tea, tasted like the water was taken from the river itself the beans were dry and the rice was tasteless...DON'T GO THERE ITS A DISGRACE TO MY TEX-MEX FOOD!!
02/14/2008 Posted by 11358
If you eat here you will love it. I think anyone who ate here will come back again and again...I think the bad reviews are from people who must have eaten at RIO RIO next door and saw the Original sign on the way out.. The food is always damn good and the service is amazing considering how busy the place is. the charro beans are killer.
Pros: delicious and quick
Cons: can be a little crowded
