Family-Owned · San Antonio, TX

Food made like at your aunt's house.

Handmade tortillas, slow-cooked carne guisada, and beans mashed the traditional way — nothing processed, nothing rushed.

Call (210) 231-0256
4.9 out of 5 · 10 Google reviews

Our Story

Real Mexican cooking, from scratch, every morning.

El Colorado Mexican Restaurant opened its doors as a small, family-run kitchen with one goal: cook the way abuela did. That means beans mashed by hand with a traditional masher instead of dumped from a can, rice simmered thick and hearty until it takes on that deep refried flavor, and carne guisada made straight from the pan — no blender shortcuts, no processed sauces.

Every tortilla on the table is handmade, pressed and cooked fresh throughout the morning and afternoon. Guests keep coming back for the pozole and street tacos, and no plate leaves the kitchen without a lineup of house-made salsas alongside it, each with its own personality and heat.

We're a young business still growing, but we cook with decades of family tradition behind every plate. Come hungry, come often, and expect to be treated like family from the first bite of breakfast to the last spoonful of pozole.

Traditional Mexican dish served at El Colorado Mexican Restaurant

Reviews

What Our Guests Say

“Food made like at your aunt's house. Nothing processed or prepared with convenient machines. Beans prepared with a traditional style masher. Rice has a hearty, thick, refried quality to them. Great flavor. Carne guisada sauce from the pan, not a blender. Handmade flour tortillas excellent. Great price!”

— Jeffrey T.

“The pozole and street tacos are delicious. I like all the different kinds of salsas they provide and they are trying real hard to up and coming business.”

— Gus M.

“Excellent chicken fajitas.”

— L. S.

“Great breakfast and lunch and the pancakes are amazing food is great home made of a taste love it thank you for the great service”

— Fernando L.

Hours & Location

Come See Us

Hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Address

550 Old Hwy 90 W
San Antonio, TX 78237