aldaco's mexican cuisine

nice restaurant with a beautiful view.  theservicewas 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 the food was good, but it's hard to past the service.  there are so many other good mexican food restaurants, 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.

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

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 mexican food - 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.servicewas adequate.
will not go back - not worth the time or energy.
can't recommend.

poor service. as the title says theservicewas one of the worst i've ever experienced. food was 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

a great patio and food!. for anyone looking for good mexican food and a great patio......aldacos stone oak is the place to go. the owners are wonderful people and theserviceis 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.servicespeed 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. the food consistently 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!

excellent food (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; barserviceis 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, greatserviceand 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 theservicehas declined significantly in the last few months. the food is 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, theservicewas, 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.

pecked by the beak of the rooster. when you arrive here, you will first notice that the restaurant location is high on a hill and has some sweeping views particularly from the outdoor patio. cool! . . . or it can be with prevailing breezes from the sse. inside you will find the modern architecture eye pleasing with graceful curves and sparkling pendant lights. the ear is another matter. hard concrete floors make for easy clean-up, but raise the decibel level 15 or so marks when there is a crowd. and there was a crowd when we went. i shouted across the table to one of our dinner companions and it sounded like normal speech given the surrounding cacophony.

service lagged after we we were seated. however, an enterprising young waiter noticed our plight and sallied forth to serve though our table was out of his area. through most of our lunch, the waiter jack-rabbited in and out with our requests and in serving the requested items. he told us his name was chris. however, it could easily have been mario (as in andretti) as he accelerated through the restaurant careening through tables and turns, slimly avoiding diners and other waiters to speedilyserviceour food and drink needs.

appetizers of queso and bean & cheese nachos were rather unremarkable. the refrieds on the nachos were bland and the cheese sprinkler must have had an unsteady hand from over-consumption the night before as half of the chips were only half covered with cheese. several of us selected the jose special which consisted of two average tasting white cheese filled enchiladas with gravy and a nicely grilled, well seasoned, beef fajita taco, clumpy rice and good bacony frijoles a la charra. another diner had the cheese filled chile relleno which she said was a little small and that the ranchera tasted like unadulterated tomato sauce.

as part of the order, my wife decided to substitute a beef enchilada for one of her cheese and i asked for some pico de gallo to accompany my fajita taco. unfortunately this just happens to be one of those "sneaky, penny-pinching" restaurants. the kind that is accommodating to most requests, but fails to mention that the request will impact the check's bottom line. it's not the amount, it's the principal and the courtesy (or lack of it) of divulging these "little secrets" at the time of order and giving the diner the election to approve or disapprove the charge. we had also ordered 4 rounds of drinks. so it is not as if they were not going to make a nice profit from our group (a happy hour price quote on our drinks is another matter which i will not go into here). $1.00 for a tiny cup of pico and $2.49 to substitute a beef for a cheese enchilada . . . .really!?!?!?!

above average prices for average tex-mex, nice ambiance but noisy with a crowd, lickety-split service, and a need to develop some integrity and respect for the customer is my one sentence review and "recommendation" for aldaco's.

this place should be kicked out of san antonio for its sad excuse for guacamole and queso. the queso was just melted velveta with no spice or anything and they went cheap on the guac by mixing in a copious amount of sour cream or some other filler. the chips are the thick kind, which some may like, but i prefer thin and crispy. we also tried several margaritas, all of which were weak and overpriced. theserviceat the bar was terrible. at 4 o'clock on a saturday my 2 friends and i were literally the only people at the bar for the 5 bartenders and barbacks to take care of but we had to call them over every time we needed another round. they acted like we were interrupting their personal conversation. there's way too many good mexican restaurants in this town to ever go back here.

cuisine is a stretch. great view, but that's the best thing about this place.servicewas fine. tortillas were tough and overcooked. food overall wasn't bad, but the portions are kinda small. the beef fajitas melted in your mouth, very soft, but the flavor wasn't fantastico or anything. basically, this place is meh....for the money there are better places.

the salsa was tasty and theservicewas good. i was really turned off that such an attractive location with a fun decor would put an area to sell jewelry front and center. it ruined the ambience. the meal was mediocre at best. probably won't return because i don't want the ugly mannequin in the jewelry section ruining my appetite.

terrible food!. theservice(what's that) is horrible!!!! it was at lunch with just a few tables. the tortillas were black & burnt, called for the manager he left while explaining the problems. didn't bother to correct the bill. don't waste your time or money. they do have the atmosphere, that is all!!!!!! the aldacos downwtown has better food and service!

first and last visit. first, being labeled vegan friendly is a joke. theserviceand atmosphere certainly were nice. however, when someone at my table orders tilapia, and get a piece of fish that smells like it's never been fresh, then maybe it was just a mistake. it was sent back and the next piece was exactally the same, reaking of that old fishy smell. first time i went here, and certainly the last time.

great food,serviceand ambiance!. simply put - if you don't like aldaco's then you have issues. theservicewas fantastic!!! the food was delicious and very reasonable. the patio seating was a gift from god that was meant to be shared by all. thank you to everyone on staff at aldaco's and i will be recommending this place to all my family and friends!!!! bravo to you!