BBQ & Mexican: 2 More Quick Restaurant Reviews from San Antonio

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Had a couple of decent meals along the Riverwalk with co-workers during my time in San Antonio.

I have to say I was underwhelmed by the Riverwalk itself and wouldn't target San Antonio for a personal vacation. But if you find yourself there, here are a couple of reviews on Yelp:

* Casa Rio

* County Line BBQ

Quick Review of the Mi Tierra Experience, San Antonio, TX

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Any place where you are first greeted by a man and his rooster is good with me.

We wound up at Mi Tierra by accident, only because Rosario's closes at 8pm on Sundays [wtf?]. What we stepped into was equal parts restaurant and carnival. Slightly more expanded review and some photos here.

Captain Curt - Barbeque's Dr. Feel Good

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I love this stuff. Everything about it. First, it's a mighty fine sauce, with a flavor that works - oh yeah, it works. But even if it sucked, I think I'd use it. You absolutely cannot deny the appeal of Captain Curt, aka Barbeque's Super-Sized Heavyweight Champion. Recognize.

This Isn't Easy, But I Need to Say Goodbye to Cheap Burritos

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As much as it does hurt me to say this, I think I am ready to move on to a better burrito. I've been waffling over the past couple of weeks, ever since having a pretty damn nice burrito at That Little Mexican Cafe.

While I'm no dietician, I think their burritos are pretty healthy, too. At least in relative terms. I'm talking peas, potatoes, carrots, light on the cheese. It's a different experience. Sitting squarely in my late 30s with the corresponding slowing metabolism and the sadly more-sedentary-than-not lifestyle, this is an important criterion to consider.

But the 'healthy' burrito also tastes good. I was surprised, but it's true. And, importantly, eating one of these doesn't carry the mandatory sentence of a 3-round title bout with the porcelain the next day. No question - that fact alone is worth the extra $3 you shell out for the 'healthy' burrito.

Nonetheless, I don't make this decision lightly. Moving to Chicago ~10 years ago after living in Boston and D.C., it was the 24-hour burrito joints that I was most excited about. Not the Cubs, not the Lake, not the new job I was starting. Burrito stands on every corner. Many open 24-hours. This was unheard of. I felt a little like Columbus must have upon sighting the new world: A marvelous bounty, all for me.

In those ten years I'd say I've had roughly 200 of those burritos. From El Palmar, Don Quijote, El Norte, Taqueria Uptown, ... you get the idea.

But it's time to move on. I'm going to try and be strong.

New [kind of] Italian place in Andersonville - Anteprima

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Judy and I saw this place last week when we walked off the burgers from Hamburger Mary's, and we decided to try it this week. It has been open just about 2 months and is still getting into a rhythm. It's a little pricey, but not bad. Check out my full review on Yelp.