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( 210-822-7681; 21 Brees Blvd; mains $8-10; 11am-9pm Tue-Sat; )
This cute Mexican diner is a
nice little secret. Located in a strip mall near the McNay Art Museum, it would be easy to
overlook, but the inside has the feel of a Mexican
mercado
, with colorful handicrafts right
down to the painted furniture. Plus, the food seems a little lighter than most and doesn't
leave you wanting a siesta.
Taco Cabana
MAP
( 210-733-9332;
www.tacocabana.com
;
3310 San Pedro Ave; tacos $1-3, plates $3-8; 24hr)
This Texas
chain is beloved across the state for its excellent (and cheap!) breakfast tacos, fajitas and
burritos, and this is the location where it all began. It's a welcome sight when you're look-
ing for food in the early hours of the morning.
TEX-MEX
$
Earl Abel's
MAP
AMERICAN
$
( 210-822-3358;
www.earlabelsa.com
;
1201 Austin Hwy; breakfast $4-10, mains $8-18; 6:30am-10pm Sun-
Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat)
Earl Abel's has been feeding San Antonians since 1933. This isn't the
original location, but it keeps the tradition alive with photos and memorabilia from the
original. More importantly, the homestyle meals (most less than $10) are deliciously satis-
fying, with breakfast staples served all day.
Mary Ann's Pig Stand
( 210-222-9923; 1508 Broadway St; mains $6-15; 6am-midnight Mon-Thu, 24hr Fri & Sat)
The history,
the ambience, the neon sign shaped like an enormous pig…it's hard to say what we love
most about this place, which has been around since the 1920s. After the Pig Stand chain
closed, Mary Ann, a long-term employee, brought this location back to life for San Anto-
nians to enjoy in all its porcine glory.
AMERICAN
$
Josephine Street Cafe
MAP
AMERICAN
$$
( 210-224-6169;
www.josephinestcafe.com
; 400 E Josephine St; mains $7-15; 11am-10pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm
Fri & Sat)
The neon signs in the window advertise 'steak' and 'whisky.' There's a tree grow-
ing up through the floor and out the ceiling of the dining room. And the creaky hardwood
floors slant more than a little. This isn't the place for fussy foodies. It is, however, the
