aldaco's mexican cuisine

so disappointing. i cannot imagine how this restaurant got so highly recommended! i wonder who does the recommending? theviewon the patio is of houses and streets - nothing more! next to the patio is the parking lot, or a lawn on which children play leap frog or fighting, while yelling at each other - right next to the dining tables where you are trying to eat! the bar is so noisy, the barman could not hear me trying to order a few drinks. never again!! there are plenty of much better mexican restaurants - this is san antonio.

food is great butviewis even better!

greatviewbad food. superb view, food was below average. great drinks definitely a happy hour place

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

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

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 my food but at this restraunt i left still hungry.... the only positive thing i have to say is theviewis beautiful and the alvarado margarita was absolutely delious!!!! so if your not to hungry but what somewhere that has a greatviewand have a drink this is the only reason to come here.

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 greatviewof 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. 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 patioviewtoo; 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! beautifulviewfrom 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. the food is still delicious, the ambiance great andviewat 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.

pleasantly surprised. i ordered the enchiladas verdes and was so glad the sauce was not too cheesy or creamy. it had the perfect amount of tomatillo sauce. rice was a bit dry, but nonetheless enjoyed my dinner. staff was welcoming and pleasant. btw definitely coming back to enjoy the wonderful and romanticviewof sa.

great shrimp enchiladas. everything was yummy here. i had the shrimp enchiladas with the chipotle cream sauce. hubby had the flautas which was also good. the mini tacos al pastor were tasty too. we sat outside and the cityviewat night was awesome with all the twinkling lights shining.

pleasantly surprised. figured this would be where rich people think they get good mexican food but food was good, service good,viewgreat.

do not understand the hype. food was ordinary and service was mediocre. theviewwas the only thing that impressed me.

where do i start?. went to restaurant for dinner on a friday night, arriving about 9pm. told there would be a 30 minute wait which we agreed to and stepped into bar. ordered drinks and served chips and salsa. salsa is wonderful, chips are terrible. too thick and too greasy. met the owner, blanca, who is charming. that is were our pleasant experience ends. seated at table. was excited to see theviewhowever lights are too bright inside so you can't enjoy the view. waiter presented menus. i respect a mexican restaurant that does not list every combo known to man. i selected the sampler which included a quesadilla al carbon, tex-mex enchilada and chicken flauta. i asked the waiter if i could substitute the flauta for a bean and cheese chalupa (also on the menu.) he immediately told me no but said he would ask someone else. i saw him speak to a manager and returned with the same answer. no explanation, just no and that i could order a la carte. did i miss something? was i asking for a more expensive item? for principle, i stuck to their plate as is. food arrived, it was mediocre at best. never asked if we wanted another margarita or beer. never refilled water. we had to ask for additional tortillas. no dessert offered. bill presented and our "helpful" waiter received a $3/tip on a $40/bill. walked out of the restaurant past a manager and 2 hostesses without a "thank you" or "have a great night". in a city known for great mexican food and people don't mind going to a hole-in-the-wall to get it, a mediocre restaurant even with a greatviewwon't last. train your staff. be flexible on a menu. reposition tables so that you don't fill like you are in a taco cabana. remember it is about the guest experience as well as the food.

aldaco's stone oak - wonderful!!. aldaco's at stone oak is a great restaurant, one of the best in san antonio and perfect for us to bring the kids up to! theviewis outstanding and the environment, margaritas and micheladas, and location are much more pleasant on top of the hill rather than down in sunset station. apparently this travis waiter is the go to guy, so next time ill be sure to ask for him to make it even more outstanding.