La Marginal
San Antonio, TX 78217-6044
Phone: (210) 804-2242
- Price:
- $
- Directions:
- Just north of Loop 410.
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-8pm , Fri-Sat 11am-2am
Editorial Review for La Marginal – by Alan Carl
The Scene
The restaurant's name refers to one of the busiest streets in Puerto Rico, not to the food, which is anything but marginal. Tucked away in an old strip mall, La Marginal is off the beaten path, but after one bite you'll make this tiny diner-style eatery a quick-fix staple.
The Food
While unusual to most, Puerto Rican cooking is the perfect comfort food. The simple flavors of white rice, beans, plantains and meat fuse together to make a meal that both titillates the taste buds and soothes the soul. The relleno de papas appetizer is reason enough to visit: This fried potato ball stuffed with spiced beef twists the meat-and-potatoes staple into a soft and crunchy delight. You can't go wrong with the plato el jibarito, featuring roast pork that all but dissolves in your mouth. And the tenderness of the baked chicken on the plato cuchilandia harmonizes beautifully with the sweet plumpness of the maduros plantains.
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Insider Tips
Second Choice?Don't fret if they're out of the dish you want—that happens a lot, and this is one place where your second choice will be just as rewarding.
Salsa NightContinue the evening with a trip to the Observatory, just up Highway 281.
User Reviews for La Marginal
04/27/2008 Posted by Zoha
The food tastes like back home but the service does not match. I keep taking co-workers and the service is a dissapointment. First, I recommend to take the customer's name so at the ime of paying, the cashier is not lost. Servicing better will make this place very popular. Don't let it go ! Puertorricans serve better their customers.
Pros: Perni and arroz con gandules have a unique taste. Pasteles are great!
Cons: High prices
03/16/2008 Posted by bluerivertj
I really enjoyed the food. The place is simple and decorated with colorful painted wall murals. The fried pork is flavorful, the roast pork is moist and the yellow rice with pigeon peas was season well. I like the cubano sandiwich also. You are seated promptly, the servers speak spanish while taking your order until they realize that you don't understand them. The place is causal and family oriented. The service is fairly quick and the food served hot. The best time to go if you are new to Puerto Rican food is lunch...they have a buffet so you can try different items. The management recently changed, so the menu is a little different but still delicious.
Pros: Well seasoned food, cool surroundings, musical entertainment on the weekends
Cons: Parking can be a problem
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