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Frommer's Recommended

If you've come to San Antonio with the idea of tasting traditional Tex-Mex as it is cooked day in and day out, this is a great place to come. Sure, you do see out-of-towners finding their way here because the restaurant is so famous, but you see a lot more locals than anybody else -- locals who know their city and know their restaurants. The atmosphere is great and unselfconsciously so San Antonio. I love it. Don't order the mole or the fine cuts of steak -- that's not why you should be here. Order the Tex-Mex and bring your appetite. You can start with the botanas platter, which offers a good smattering of dishes, such as flautas, and mini tostadas. The top-shelf margarita will make a nice accompaniment. Then move on to the classic Tex-Mex enchiladas bathed in chile gravy. That should do it (I hope not overdo it). The other thing this place is noted for is the bakery. It produces all the baked sweet breads of Mexico collectively known as pan dulce. Try one along with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate -- Mexican-style. The ones that most commonly find favor with Gringos are the polvorones -- a kind of sugar cookie. You may pay a couple dollars more here than you would at a Tex-Mex joint on San Pedro, but it's well worth it -- for the food, for the atmosphere, and for the convenience. The place is open 24/7, so you don't have to check your watch or your calendar before heading on over.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's San Antonio & Austin, 8th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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