The tortilla is nixtamalized
Real corn tortillas start with nixtamal — corn cooked in lime, rested, then ground. Al Taco presses 8-inch nixtamal corn tortillas by hand every day, which is why they smell like corn instead of cardboard.
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Best tacos in San Antonio
Everybody claims it. Here is a factual checklist you can use on any taqueria in town — and exactly how Al Taco measures up on La Cantera Terrace.
Order online for pickup →Six things that separate a good taco from a great one
The tortilla is 8 inches, not 5
Most taquerias hand you a 5-inch tortilla and double it up. Our tacos are built on a single 8-inch tortilla, corn or flour, so you get more filling per bite and nothing falls through.
The beef is graded
Angus top choice beef, wood-fired and sliced thin for sirloin tacos and burritos.
There is cheese between the tortillas
Cheese hidden between the tortillas of our mini tacos for a warm, melted layer.
The kitchen is open late
Open until 3am Friday and Saturday — late-night tacos when most spots are closed.
The recipes have a home
Recipes from the heart of Mexico, built on family techniques and real ingredients.
What to order first
Al Pastor
$4.50Trompo-shaved pork, charred pineapple, white onion, cilantro on an 8-inch hand-pressed corn tortilla.
Order Al Pastor→Carne Asada
$5.00Angus top choice skirt, lime, salsa roja, cilantro and onion on an 8-inch hand-pressed tortilla.
Order Carne Asada→Fajita de Pollo
$4.75Grilled chicken fajita with peppers and onions, cilantro and onion on an 8-inch hand-pressed corn tortilla.
Order Fajita de Pollo→Burrito de Asada
$12.00Angus top choice sirloin, rice, beans, crema, salsa verde and melted cheese in a handmade flour tortilla.
Order Burrito de Asada→Quesadilla Norteña
$10.50Mozzarella and a Mexican cheese blend with grilled chicken folded in a hand-pressed corn tortilla.
Order Quesadilla Norteña→Flautas de Pollo
$9.50Crispy rolled chicken tacos, queso fresco, shredded lettuce and crema.
Order Flautas de Pollo→Tacos near you
We are at 17803 La Cantera Terrace, Suite 1101, San Antonio, TX 78257 — inside the Eilan area, minutes from The Shops at La Cantera and UTSA.
La Cantera→The Rim→UTSA→Fair Oaks→Boerne→Medical Center→Stone Oak→Downtown→Riverwalk→The Pearl→Bulverde→Eilan→Loop 1604→
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