Welcome to the first of hopefully many weekly food new roundups centered on San Antonio’s burgeoning dining scene. As MySA’s new food reporter, I’ll summarize a handful of culinary happenings that range from openings, new menu items, pop-ups, and fast food expansions happening in San Antonio on a weekly basis. Unless this totally flops, in which case, enjoy this very special episode of S.A. Food News (but we know you’re going to eat this up).
Temporary closures for two heavy hitters
Con Huevos Tacos will be closed, but please do not cry because it’s just until Tuesday, February 7. The beloved taqueria has received significant attention (and steady business) for its appearance on the Netflix show Taco Chronicles, and the team needs a break. Never fear, Con Huevos will return soon.
Just down the street, Korean-inspired New American restaurant The Magpie, by chef Jŭngsūk “Sue” Kim, has been offering some of the most beautiful and delicious dishes in the city, including braised tofu, creative rib eye presentations, and a host of pan-seared fish. The restaurant is currently closed for remodeling but is said to announce a grand reopening soon.
Find it: Con Huevos Tacos, 1629 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78202; The Magpie, 1602 E. Houston St., Suite 106, San Antonio, TX 78202
Construction on Texas Dog Co., an upcoming USAA-area beer garden, is getting close to opening this spring.
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Beer garden for dogs and their owners
Next up, Texas Dog Co announced that it will host a soft launch event, with an option to RSVP on the business’s website. This comes after the business pushed around the date a couple of times, finally settling on March 4 via an Instagram post.
San Antonio already has one or two boozy places with built-in dog parks, like Hop & Hounds on the Northside, but Texas Dog Co. boasts a whopping 24,000 square footage intended for lots of canine play and responsible human drinking. Bar America owner Brian Correa is the main person behind the giant project, which is located across the highway from USAA.
Find it: 4302 Hyatt Place Drive, San Antonio, TX 78230
Last Place Burgers is pulling up to a new spot.
Courtesy, Mark Villarreal
Last Place Burgers launches new residency
The buzzworthy food truck dedicated to smash burgers will reopen at its new location outside of Roadmap Brewing Co. on Thursday, February 2, replacing the Project Pollo truck that has long been parked there. This new residency for Last Place Burgers comes after a number of successful pop-ups at Jefferson Bodega, Besamé, and Tony’s Siesta. The truck’s hours will run Wednesday through Monday, during Roadmap’s regular business hours.
Find it: 723 N. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78215
Get your fill of crawfish at Two Bros. BBQ Market this month.
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Crawfish coming to Two Bros
Chef Jason Dady’s Two Bros BBQ Market will kick off crawfish season on Friday, February 3, which will reoccur every weekend (Friday through Sunday) until supplies run out. I’m not sure how large their supply of crawfish is, so your best bet is to get in early, and try some barbecue while you’re at it. Crawfish weekends at Two Bros will also include drink specials and live music.
Find it: 12656 West Ave., San Antonio, TX 78216
Sips at Singhs
St. Mary’s Street darling Singh’s Vietnamese has added boba milk tea to its menu. The restaurant will offer four different flavors: Thai milk, matcha, brown sugar, and Viet coffee. Boba tea is available in-person and to-go on ToastTab.
Find it: 2803 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio, TX 78212