This Tiny Mexican Restaurant In Texas Serves More Than A Dozen Types Of Tacos
While we Texans will never shy away from a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, it’s finding these places that proves rather difficult. We’ve made the treasure hunt a smidgen easier by uncovering a family-owned, mom & pop Mexican restaurant that’s virtually unknown outside of San Antonio. La Bandera Molino features over a dozen types of tacos, all served on homemade corn or flour tortillas.
Driving down Zarzamora Street in San Antonio, it's almost impossible to miss this vibrant orange building. It's home to La Bandera Molino, a family-owned Mexican restaurant specializing in mouthwatering tacos. Fair warning: locals can't get enough of the scrumptious homemade cuisine, so try getting here early to avoid the crowds.
Inside, the no-frills, unassuming atmosphere is akin to someone's very own kitchen. About half the space is consumed by a market selling everything from authentic Mexican pottery to farm-fresh, brown eggs. Behind the counter, friendly folks assemble tacos with an impressively large selection of ingredients.
Both flour and corn tortillas are made from scratch daily, the freshness becoming more evident with each additional bite. As far as the tacos themselves, a handwritten menu boasts enough varieties to overwhelm you in the best way possible. Keep it traditional with a bacon and egg, or branch out and try something more exotic like beef tongue.
Nopal, or cactus, is one of the restaurant's signature taco fillings. A distinct smoky flavor enhances all the other present elements, whether you pair it with eggs, ancho peppers, or barbacoa.
Not a taco fan? Fair enough, although we definitely can't relate. Plenty of other delicious options like chilaquiles, refried beans, and cheesy potatoes ensure everyone leaves with a happy belly.
The restaurant is such a hole-in-the-wall, it doesn’t have a website or Facebook page! Looks like you’ll just have to go there to see what all the hype is about.
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
