aldaco's mexican cuisine

great view bad food. superb view,foodwas below average. great drinks definitely a happy hour place

nice restaurant with a beautiful view.  the service was terrible and by terrible i mean really, really terrible.  she barely came by and when she did, she had forgotten something.  we finally got chips and salsa after we'd already been sitting there 20 minutes.  our queso came out with our food.  luckily thefoodwas good, but it's hard to past the service.  there are so many other good mexicanfoodrestaurants, i would have a hard time returning here.  

i had the divorciados chicken enchiladas and they were good.  the queso was delicious as well.  i could have sat there and eaten tortillas, chips and queso.

aldaco's margaritas rock!. i love aldaco's at stone oak. thefoodis incredible, the view on the patio stunning, and the margaritas are the best!
blanca aldaco is is definitely the hostess with the mostest!

hostess. the cucumber martini - fresh, perfect on a hot day and the winner of the "2009 rivertini" pour-off


-----22 jan, 2009-----

view. niceeee.


-----28 dec, 2008-----

i like it.. thefoodand drinks are good. my favorite are the tacos al pastor and a mechelada all the way.

thefoodis average mexican at best, prices are moderate, service is reasonable...it's really about location and the spectacular view from the outdoor seating of the northside in stone oak.

first time here on a humid thursday night. nice decor with beautiful hilltop view. our party of five adults were seated immediately and the waiter came for our drink orders. large menu, bar very busy. noisy place with cement floors and high industrial ceiling. we ordered queso and fried jalapeño poppers for appetizers. chips are thick, tasteless, cold and non-greasy. salsa is chipotle spicey but good. queso is melted velveeta with a few chiles. we gave ourfoodorders after waiting 30 minutes, our waiter kept disappearing for long periods of time. when entrees finally came they were just ok, nothing special. chicken fajitas were cold and bland with a strange slimy guacamole and unseasoned barracho beans. cheese enchiladas and beef tacos were forgettable, no salt or seasoning. refried beans and rice were good; soup was hot and fresh with chunks of chicken and vegetables. sopaipillas were excellent, fresh and crisp, served with honey and whipped cream.

service was just bad---waited 30 more minutes and finally flagged down another waiter (not ours) to take our dessert order. ridiculous!

we may go back for the sopaipillas and the view, but not for the mediocrefoodand absent service.

rude, discorteous waiter..foodis ok, nothing extraordinary tough. this was my first and last time here. one of the waiters, a mexican guy, was rude, impolite, bad mannered and discourteous. i reported this immediately to a manager and they substituted this piece of trash with a more capable person, however, i wouldn't ever go again.

i don't recommend it to anybody. there are lots of better restaurants with much more better service. i'd like to repeat: don"t go.

p.s. limes were dry.. uggghh!

even the martians didn't care for this poor excuse for texmex. today for lunch.

martians landed in our back yard and we decided to take them to a mexican restaurant.

the leader's name was gorp and he had heard great things about "our" texmex. i told them i was not excited with this place but they had heard good things - i had gone there a few years back.

he ordered the jose plate - the enchiladas were tough and the beef fajita was average; gorp said it tasted like "brokjabaraia" - which in english stands for garbage you get from the frozen section of the local "martianmart."

he couldn't believe that people called this mexicanfood- they're trip to the southern peninsula of mexico was way better.

further, he couldn't believe how easy people were in san antonio in accepting this cuisine as authentic quality fare.

i couldn't agree more. i sure hope san antonio has more to offer. incidentally, they had stopped at a local taco cabana while fueling up 3 years ago - and this was no better at twice the price.

service was poor - unfriendly imo.

so, to all you intergalactic travelers? don't bother stopping at aldaco's.


-----31 oct, 2012-----

average - at best. went today for lunch.
the person who seats you didn't even try to smile - he was tedious - tho not unfriendly.
we both had a luncheon special #5 - cheese enchiladas and a beef fajita.
i swear - i think a frozen meal from heb would've been just as good.
beef in the fajita was tough. service was adequate.
will not go back - not worth the time or energy.
can't recommend.

fish was fishy. me and a friend went to aldacos for lunch because of how good they we're suppose to be, but after ordering the fish tacos i was extremely disappointed , from the first bite i couldn't take a second . the tortilla tasted as if it was made from stale old oil that was reused several time over . when i asked about getting something else the waiter was kind enough to have me select a different dish . the second dish i ordered was the half chicken which was ok. not what i expected expected especially for the price. what was even more upsetting was that by the time they brought my second dish my friend had already finished her meal so i had to hurry up and eat alone . any time i eat at a restraunt i rarely finish myfoodbut at this restraunt i left still hungry.... the only positive thing i have to say is the view is beautiful and the alvarado margarita was absolutely delious!!!! so if your not to hungry but what somewhere that has a great view and have a drink this is the only reason to come here.

poor service. as the title says the service was one of the worst i've ever experienced.foodwas ok and to me a little over priced but the places was extremely noisy. on top of that had a waitress that spent more time hiding then serving. will not recommend or return. oh and the avocado margarita sucked

sub par for price. the gals at the hostess stand are great but that's about where great ended. as a frequent business traveller i am accustomed to wait times but not once seated. we were seated outside and after 20 minutes of wait staff running around finally asked one who was going to wait on us. a party of 2 can be lucrative if handled well. last night that wasn't happening. i took a day before reviewing to attempt to find more good than the hostess staff but alas, no go.foodwas bland and greasy and while plate was hotfoodnot so much. chips were cold and stale as well. i had enchiladas and the sauce was nothing to write home about. husband had puffy tacos and was as boring as taco cabana. margeritas were ok but not worth 9$. went to del fuego tonight - way way way better. taste, service, price points similar. skip aldaco and head to del fuego if you only have a few nights to experience good tex mex!

a great patio and food!. for anyone looking for good mexicanfoodand a great patio......aldacos stone oak is the place to go. the owners are wonderful people and the service is great. i have my favorites but the centerpiece is fantastic! margaritas of any kind are good here. love it!

top-notch mexican food. the overall rating is surprisingly low.

in a city overflowing with mexican restaurants, aldaco's is one of the best. in the stone oak area, it is my favorite upscale mexican eatery. we have eaten here at least 20 times, so this is based on our overall experience. ambiance is upscale but comfortable and not snooty or stuffy. ample indoor seating. weather permitting, there is a large deck with a great view of san antonio. a newly added tarp keeps the elements at bay. the staff are always prompt, attentive, and friendly. service speed varies, but is reasonably fast. chips (yeah, i'm talking chips!) are thick, fresh, and crunchy. they don't taste like typical nasty bag chips you get at most places. salsas are awesome. thefoodconsistently arrives nicely presented, piping hot, fresh and tasty. the best thing about aldaco's, for me, is their list of top-notch margaritas. they've won several awards and we've tried them all. sure, you have ask for a cheapy house margarita made from mix, but we're top-shelfers and have tried just about every margarita in town. these are easily amongst the best. you can taste the qualify of the tequila and the fresh ingredients. no fake sugary flavors here. yum! if you're into desserts (seriously, how often do you have room left for dessert after eating mexican), the few times we've tried them they've been dee-lish. the only negative is that their prices a bit steep, but not out of line given the location.

overall: excellent

highly recommended!

excellentfood(selection and quality). great patio view too; chips and roasted garlic salsa is possibly the best in the city; staff provides great service; the owner, blanca aldaco, is usually on-site, greeting the customers and making sure that everyone has a great dining experience; bar service is great... they make "world class" margaritas and bloody mary's; like la fonda, mi tierra, los barrios, casa rio and jacala, aldaco's is a great "destination" mexican restaurant. it is definitely worth driving a few extra miles to the far northside of town for the experience. reasonably priced too! enjoy!

we really enjoy aldaco's! the shrimp wrapped in bacon is heavenly! beautiful view from the patio


-----06 jun, 2011-----

delicious food, great service and fabulous patio! too hard to visit in larger groups inside, bc it's so noisy on busy night.

update: sadly, i have to say that the service has declined significantly in the last few months. thefoodis still delicious, the ambiance great and view at night is beautiful. i've been two days in a row, once for supper and once for lunch. both times, the servers were slow to bring water, slow to bring other drinks and even slower to take our orders. neither time was busy since supper was at 8:00, mid-week and lunch was after the noon-time rush. also, both times someone had to get up and go track down someone to get our server so that we could pay. we've never had friendly service, but, in the past, the service was, at least, efficient. not so, anymore. i hope that blanca can be more available to supervise and train her employees and make the necessary improvements.