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2 hours ago, Chico_SA said:

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Csb: Fox Tech HS had probably the coolest baseball field in town at that spot before it got torn down. A square outfield with an auto parts building functioning as the outfield wall, and barbed wire fencing. IMG_4710.thumb.jpeg.0195d4a0ae50f6114b7a370a6f1d58d0.jpegIMG_4711.thumb.jpeg.a87d832106afa04060a5ad077a9c5ccb.jpeg

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So we're heading to the Bandera this weekend and I'm looking for recommendations for some restaurant recommendations not too far off the route, so 1604 area?

Grew up in northwest SA but it's been years since I've stomped around there and figure it's a whole new ballgame out there.

I was considering B-Daddy's BBQ in Helotes, which is excellent if you haven't tried it, but since we've been already I'm open to any other suggestions, any type of cuisine -- although greasy Tex-Mex is always high on the list.

Gracias. 

6 hours ago, gofuckyourself said:

So we're heading to the Bandera this weekend and I'm looking for recommendations for some restaurant recommendations not too far off the route, so 1604 area?

Grew up in northwest SA but it's been years since I've stomped around there and figure it's a whole new ballgame out there.

I was considering B-Daddy's BBQ in Helotes, which is excellent if you haven't tried it, but since we've been already I'm open to any other suggestions, any type of cuisine -- although greasy Tex-Mex is always high on the list.

Gracias. 


mia’s is great 

el chaparral but there can be a wait after 5

I'll second El Chap.

 

And if you haven't been that way in a while, you're in for a real treat.  Do you like traffic?

No... It's by San Pedro Creek Project.  So think old Fox Tech High School area. Graham Weston and his group have been buying up property
 
Not far from Bill Miller Headquarters...
 
 

Graham bought the Missions? Good for him.

Hard to believe that it’s been nearly a quarter century since we built Rackspace.

The line is too long there. The DOL is always causing issues there

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On 8/7/2024 at 6:31 PM, miguelito said:

I'll second El Chap.

 

And if you haven't been that way in a while, you're in for a real treat.  Do you like traffic?


 

their chili con carne on top of their enchiladas is damn elite 

Just a thought....but would any of you SA Surly members be interested in a watch party at Little Woodrows at 1604/Braun for one of our games? I feel like this location is decently located since it seems like most of yall live far west side or northwest/helotes area. 

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6 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Just a thought....but would any of you SA Surly members be interested in a watch party at Little Woodrows at 1604/Braun for one of our games? I feel like this location is decently located since it seems like most of yall live far west side or northwest/helotes area. 

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I'm dezavala and 10. Any of the 3 would work for me. Unless it's Babcock for a night gamr. I don't own a bullet proof vest

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Not quite SA, but drove out to Garner today.

Stopped at Dziuks on the way back. First time for me getting the Parisa. If you haven’t tried it before you gotta get out there. 

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23 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Not quite SA, but drove out to Garner today.

Stopped at Dziuks on the way back. First time for me getting the Parisa. If you haven’t tried it before you gotta get out there. 

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No saltine crackers pictured. Neg rep. 

On 9/8/2024 at 4:02 PM, hornian said:

No saltine crackers pictured. Neg rep. 

Well I didn’t eat with a spoon

1 hour ago, hobbes2702 said:

Well I didn’t eat with a spoon

Duh. I assume used your hands and licked them clean like a bear scooping out honeycomb. 

On 9/7/2024 at 4:24 PM, hobbes2702 said:

Not quite SA, but drove out to Garner today.

Stopped at Dziuks on the way back. First time for me getting the Parisa. If you haven’t tried it before you gotta get out there. 

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Tried the parisa and Dziuk's last year before seeing Charlie Robison in Bandera. It was an eye opening experience, and tbh I'm still not sure how much I really do or do not like it, but I've been craving it. I actually made my own batch a couple of weeks after trying it, and it was just "okay."

I’ve lived in SA over a decade and I have never heard of Parisa

48 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I’ve lived in SA over a decade and I have never heard of Parisa

That's because it's a Castroville/Alsatian thing. 

4 minutes ago, hornian said:

That's because it's a Castroville/Alsatian thing. 

Yeah I don’t ever go out that way. Looks decent enough to try though. 

2 hours ago, UncleBuck said:

Tried the parisa and Dziuk's last year before seeing Charlie Robison in Bandera. It was an eye opening experience, and tbh I'm still not sure how much I really do or do not like it, but I've been craving it. I actually made my own batch a couple of weeks after trying it, and it was just "okay."

It was like crack for me. I’ve been wanting it everyday since

17 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

It was like crack for me. I’ve been wanting it everyday since

And to hear the folks who know tell it, it's not the best in the county/area.

Just now, UncleBuck said:

And to hear the folks who know tell it, it's not the best in the county/area.

Tell it.

3 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Tell it.

Wish I could, Dziuk's is the only one I've tried. Forget the other ones. May have been in Hondo and/or D'Hanis. Not sure if Hondo included Primos or not, but I did like their chile pequin dry sausage the one time I stopped in. 

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Speaking of San Antonio and meats etc.  Tri county meat market is pretty awesome.  They get their steaks from Bolners.   Not cheap but damn good quality.  Their freezers have all kinds of great stuff from purveyors all over South Texas.  

48 minutes ago, midtown said:

Speaking of San Antonio and meats etc.  Tri county meat market is pretty awesome.  They get their steaks from Bolners.   Not cheap but damn good quality.  Their freezers have all kinds of great stuff from purveyors all over South Texas.  

No parisa no care

35 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

No parisa no care

You should care then.  I dont know how it stacks up to others but I love theirs

29 minutes ago, midtown said:

You should care then.  I dont know how it stacks up to others but I love theirs

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You can just drive to Heb and eat raw burger grind. Close enough.

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On 9/11/2024 at 11:38 AM, UncleBuck said:

Wish I could, Dziuk's is the only one I've tried. Forget the other ones. May have been in Hondo and/or D'Hanis. Not sure if Hondo included Primos or not, but I did like their chile pequin dry sausage the one time I stopped in. 

 

Alvarez Food Mart in Hondo makes a good one.  Last time I went to the Frio I stopped and got some from Dziuks and then stopped in Hondo at Alvarez.  I like them both. 

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On 9/11/2024 at 2:09 PM, midtown said:

Speaking of San Antonio and meats etc.  Tri county meat market is pretty awesome.  They get their steaks from Bolners.   Not cheap but damn good quality.  Their freezers have all kinds of great stuff from purveyors all over South Texas.  

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Nope.  That's my wheelhouse, but I don't remember that at all.

Mom and her family are from Hondo. We celebrated the life of one of my cousins today, so my brothers and I swung by Alvarez, which is about a block from where my mom grew up.  Was going to save this for the game tomorrow, but had to have a taste.  Really, really, good.  I like Dzuiks.  If you like Parisa, try the stuff at Alvarez as well. 

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13 hours ago, Chico_SA said:

Mom and her family are from Hondo. We celebrated the life of one of my cousins today, so my brothers and I swung by Alvarez, which is about a block from where my mom grew up.  Was going to save this for the game tomorrow, but had to have a taste.  Really, really, good.  I like Dzuiks.  If you like Parisa, try the stuff at Alvarez as well. 

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On 9/11/2024 at 1:09 PM, midtown said:

Speaking of San Antonio and meats etc.  Tri county meat market is pretty awesome.  They get their steaks from Bolners.   Not cheap but damn good quality.  Their freezers have all kinds of great stuff from purveyors all over South Texas.  

Before you mentioned them, I was going to say they have better Parisa than Dzuiks, and they are in San Antonio. I would put Tri-County, then Country Mart in D'Hanis, then Alvarez, then Dzuiks. Silver Creek in Hondo has some but can't remember if I've had theirs. I do like that place though.

Essentials for a family with young kids making their first trip (the kids, not the parents) to San Antonio? We're gonna do all the usual touristy shit - Alamo, River Walk, boat ride, Fiesta Texas etc. Staying on the River Walk for the full effect. What's the best eats on the river?

7 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Essentials for a family with young kids making their first trip (the kids, not the parents) to San Antonio? We're gonna do all the usual touristy shit - Alamo, River Walk, boat ride, Fiesta Texas etc. Staying on the River Walk for the full effect. What's the best eats on the river?

There’s exactly 0 decent restaurants on the riverwalk

37 minutes ago, Helobious said:

There’s exactly 0 decent restaurants on the riverwalk

I mean no one should go to Bubba gump or hardrock but has Boudros and Biga falling off that bad? 

There is also a Paesano and Silo down there.  Not to mention a Palm and Bohannans just off the riverwalk. 

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24 minutes ago, midtown said:

I mean no one should go to Bubba gump or hardrock but has Boudros and Biga falling off that bad? 

There is also a Paesano and Silo down there.  Not to mention a Palm and Bohannans just off the riverwalk. 

I’ve never set foot in any of those places except Bohannon’s, which isn’t on the riverwalk like you said. The riverwalk is cool to walk around at night but that’s kind of it.

Go to Boudros and let the kids fill up on tableside Guacamole.

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