K-Leigh

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant around. It has a great atmosphere and the servers are always friendly. The chips are really good (baked hit there) and they even have a small bakery. The decorations are nice and it’s always easy to get a table without much of a wait. The tortilla soup is delicious. I also like the chicken enchilada. Recently I tried the chicken quesadillas and they were the best quesadillas I’ve had.

+2

KC Mitch

We have been coming here for over 20 years and it always hits the spot. The food is always amazing and the atmosphere is great. The fajitas and enchiladas are great. The beans and rice have the same flavors today as they do years ago. Great chips and salsa with soup beans hit the spot. Friendly professional staff and a clean restaurant. Thank you everyone and we’ll see you guys soon. Our first time back in 8 months and it’s still amazing. Thank you and can’t wait to come back to town for some more.

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Third time here and once again, food and service were great. Celebrated a birthday dinner today and everyone had a fabulous time. Their desserts are also a must try. Highly recommend trying this plac…

Third time here and once again, food and service were great. Celebrated a birthday dinner today and everyone had a fabulous time. Their desserts are also a must try. Highly recommend trying t…

Third time here and once again, food and service were great. Celebrated a birthday dinner today and everyone had a fabulous time. Their desserts are also a must try. Highly recommend trying this pl…

The food and the service was phenomenal my sever cas was absolutely amazing i 100 percent recommend the gabriels nachos my sever was kind and very respectful when i asked for a swap on my dish becaus…

The food and the service was phenomenal my sever cas was absolutely amazing i 100 percent recommend the gabriels nachos my sever was kind and very respectful when i asked for a swap on my dish beca…

The food and the service was phenomenal my sever cas was absolutely amazing i 100 percent recommend the gabriels nachos my sever was kind and very respectful when i asked for a swap on my dish beca…

My daughter and I ate lunch at this wonderful restaurant. Our waitress was very nice and attentive to our table. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was quiet, the tables were spread out so as not…

My daughter and I ate lunch at this wonderful restaurant. Our waitress was very nice and attentive to our table. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was quiet, the tables were spread out so as not…

Always an excellent experience when we dine here. Excellent food, great service and reasonable prices.

Food is always perfect. Never been disappointed. The atmosphere is always fun. Service is always fast. We have never waited long even when they are packed.

Food is always perfect. Never been disappointed. The atmosphere is always fun. Service is always fast. We have never waited long even when they are packed.

We were at El Chapparal and I felt like a pina colada, goodness it was amazing. I was there with my husband. He ordered chicken Laura's and they were so good. Also there was my bestie. She had a tr…

One of the best Mexican restaurants I have eaten in. Fresh food, great service, and put us in the perfect table for my dog. Very popular as it was crowded at lunch.

One of the best Mexican restaurants I have eaten in. Fresh food, great service, and put us in the perfect table for my dog. Very popular as it was crowded at lunch.

One of the best Mexican restaurants I have eaten in. Fresh food, great service, and put us in the perfect table for my dog. Very popular as it was crowded at lunch.

This restaurant is large, has a hugh selection of dishes, and the wait service is excellent! Helotes is on the outskirts of San Antonio, but is relatively easy to get to.

Love Hi Chapparral: They have the best food and drinks and such a great atmosphere. Highly Recommend the one on Bandera Rd. Always a treat to eat there.

Love Hi Chapparral: They have the best food and drinks and such a great atmosphere. Highly Recommend the one on Bandera Rd. Always a treat to eat there.

We met up with friends of ours. This was the first time we had been to this place. Oh my goodness, it was very good. drinks were fabulous dinner was great, our waiter Nicholas did a wonderful job.…

SA local residents since 1985: Thur evening visit / Enchiliadas w/ jalapeno cream & mole sauced enchiladas, black beans, rice, flour tortilla seasoned well; 4.5; atmosphere 5; good server & host 5…

SA local residents since 1985: Thur evening visit / Enchiliadas w/ jalapeno cream & mole sauced enchiladas, black beans, rice, flour tortilla seasoned well; 4.5; atmosphere 5; good server & host 5…

Caren Queen

My aunt really loves this place so it’s usually where will meet the place is very pretty inside but I had the enchilada plate and it was just alright it wasn’t great but wasn’t horrible I can say what my family ordered definitely did look good but I feel like the orginal old school plates shouldn’t be forgotten about I would definitely not order the cheese enchilada plate again! Service was great and relatively fast outside of that!

Brent Garrow

Food was good, everything seemed made from scratch. Chips, salsa and a small bowl of beans were brought to the table to start The beans were flavorful with just a little bit of spice on the back end. The salsa was also good, with just a little bit of heat. Chips wete fresh, but unseasoned. The chicken in the Chicken fajatas was a little tough. The cheese enchiladas were good but the corn flavor from the tortillas was a little overpowering. The rice was done perfectly and the refried beans were good and not your typical out of the can refried beans. Next time I need to save room for the sopapillias. Staff was friendly. Plenty of seating. They had a nice lunch crowd for a Thursday. Also, they do offer a military discount.

Michael Briggs

Very good food here. Some of the best Mexican plates you'll find in the region. Thanks guys, it is always a good time.

Melissa R

First time visit. Food was excellent and the wait wasn't long. Busy time of day and staff was still meeting expectations. Love the vibe of the relaxed atmosphere and beautiful decor. Will definitely be back with the family to enjoy other menu options.

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The food was pretty much tasteless. It didn't have a Mexican food taste at all. The salsa was bland, the beans and rice had little to no seasoning and the entrees were mediocre. The crispy tacos came…

The food was pretty much tasteless. It didn't have a mexican food taste at all. The salsa was bland, the beans and rice had little to no seasoning and the entrees were mediocre. The crispy t…

The food was pretty much tasteless. It didn't have a Mexican food taste at all. The salsa was bland, the beans and rice had little to no seasoning and the entrees were mediocre. The crispy tacos ca…

Huge restaurant with nice decor inside. Staff were very friendly and food came out in good time. prices were also really good.

Service and ambiance were great. Normally, the food is excellent. However, this time, the beans were served cold and several meals served to our group were also cold. Hoping this was a fluke. The o…

Service and ambiance were great. Normally, the food is excellent. However, this time, the beans were served cold and several meals served to our group were also cold. Hoping this was a fluke. The o…

Breakfast is offered here on the weekends. They have a wonderful selection of items at great prices. The only complaint I have is they will not let you have the salsa that comes with the chips for …

Food was good. The chicken fajitas were awesome. The flautas were ok. Very nice local place to eat and relax.

The food was really good and came out in a timely manner. The only complaint is that we called and asked about the wait only to be told there wasn't one. We headed right over since we live close by…

El Chaparral Mexican Food is so super yummy. There are dairy free options for those who need it. The helotes location is HUGE and loud. This is great if you have a large party and kids making noic…

El Chaparral mexican food is so super yummy. There are dairy free options for those who need it. The helotes location is HUGE and loud. This is great if you have a large party and kids making …

Well this will be 2nd time we visited this resturant Chaparral. Service was slow. After we recieved our food ,we never got any assistance from waitress who.mention to us after I asked why didn't we g…

Well this will be 2nd time we visited this resturant Chaparral. Service was slow. After we recieved our food ,we never got any assistance from waitress who.mention to us after I asked why didn't we…

Well this will be 2nd time we visited this resturant Chaparral. service was slow. After we recieved our food ,we never got any assistance from waitress who.mention to us after I asked why didn't …

Inside was much nicer than we expected from outside appearance but we saw the parking lot was full so we thought we would trust true locals & stop. They serve a mini bowl of bean soup with the warm…

This is a VERY popular local restaurant that has been around for some time. It is conveniently located on Hwy. 16 and has plenty of parking. We met friends for lunch on a Friday and they accommodat…

A large group of us met here for a gathering and it had been years since the two of us had visited. This visit was a better experience than the last one. The parking was easy and we were seated qui…

The location of El Chaparral was a little tricky but it is within the Helotes community Old Town! They gave an unexpected traditional bakery full of texmex pastries and cookies. Their traditional TexMex food seems to follow customary recipes. Their Spanish rice and refried beans are perfect. However the cheddar cheese used on the traditional cheese enchiladas was a serious miss!! Not sure if it was a specific brand of cheese but its taste falls flat. The staff are friendly, helpful, polite. The bathrooms are clean. The interior decor feels like an old day traditional Spanish home. Its rustic charm moves you to a cozy atmosphere conducive to welcoming a special meal. It is good. Just not quite a San Antonio icon!

We opted to sit on outside patio under a large tree. The server placed menus on a table covered in pollen & leaves. Tell me how that is acceptable? Just because we sit al fresco doesn't mean we want to eat from a dirty table 🤨 Thankfully the server returned quickly with a wet towel & cleaned table with no issues. The matter was handled very well, but it should go without saying that the tables & chairs are cleaned regularly & throughout the day.

Jason Schad

Food is good. Price is decent. Our service was great. It's just so damn loud. I sat there quiet for over an hour and couldn't hardly hear my wife sitting next to me as she was talking to me or my kids across the table. Recommend sitting outside if you visit.

One

I ordered the Parilla. Food came out hot, but not sizzling, unlike countless other mexican restaurants. Meat was a little dry, but not terrible. It really just felt like an average to below average mexican restaurant. Was expecting better for the prices but I guess not. Green salsa and beans were great though.

Maggie Q

other than the fact that we didnt get tortillas with our enchiladas it was actually pretty good food! when you first walk in the environment had a foul wet sock smell but the art and walls were filled with beauty. our server was also great. and make sure to arrive after 11am not exactly at 11a because they take awhile to open doors, we also had to sit ourselves because nobody was available to sit us until we sat at the wrong section for about 10 minutes. but overall the food made up for the flaws for sure.

Allie Martinez-Novick

Chicken flautas and refried beans were good. Rice wasn't hot and when they brought the replacement, it wasn't hot either. They took my plate since I tried a meat filled one as well but sent it back and only got my flauta on a plate so I couldn't finish enjoying my beans and salad. Also, it doesn't smell nice in there. Not sure what it is but yuck.

Ashley Geyer

My husband and I stopped in after a wedding in Helotes one evening. I’ve had this place on my restaurant bucket list for a bit…so we decided to give it a try. Walking in, the people were very friendly, and the atmosphere was nice! Our waiter was wonderful too! But - the food? It was mediocre, at best…which was a little disappointing. My husband ordered Beef Enchiladas…& they were cold, and the tortillas were chewy, and a little hard to cut. Maybe they were cooked a little long? I got the plate that had two enchiladas and a taco (Mexican Plate). I had the same issue with my enchiladas…but the taco was OK. There wasn’t very much meat in it…but the veggies in it were fresh and delicious! Let me just say…the show stopped? The Charro Beans the waiter gave us. Those Charro beans were some of the best I’ve ever had! DELICIOUS. They really saved the meal. Overall, not our favorite. We’d give it another chance, if we were that way.

There was great service. Host and waitress gave great service. Just that I want to encourage the dishes with meats like chicken with cilantro rice was very dry. I guess it was overcooked and hard a…

drinks were great, pretty good food and friendly staff. This restaurant will DEFINATELY give you a much better option for this type of food compared to many of the touristy spots downtown. This is…

We expected much better for a home-town restaurant celebrating its 50th year in business. Everything from the ambiance to the service and the food was underwhelming. We ordered the volcano nachos,…

I was charged 50.00 to reserve tables for 15 people at 600pm,by 630 my guests were still waiting for it to be set up.it was to be a surprise for my husband,I was more surprised my guests were just …

Slow service, watery beans, and non-attentive wait staff. Unsure why the parking lot is always full. Will never return here again.

This is an order to go. waitress was not friendly at all. Ask for whole beans received refried beans. Paid $72.00 and only received 3 floured tortillas Asked for 3 more and they said no ask for re…

This is an order to go. Waitress was not friendly at all. Ask for whole beans received refried beans. Paid $72.00 and only received 3 floured tortillas Asked for 3 more and they said no ask for …

Ordered flan for dessert to go. They presented it as in the 2nd pic but as soon as you take a bite you can taste that it’s BURNT! There’s no way they “didn’t know” they were happily selling spoiled food! This place is nothing more than an overpriced taco bell! In fact Taco Bell has better expectations & wouldn’t KNOWINGLY sell you BAD FOOD! Look out! If they’ll try to make this pass, they’ll sell you hairy food or contaminated food!!! DISGUSTING!!!!

M W

Overpriced, cold food. Owner doesn’t care. Our server did the best she could with the kitchen staff and ownership. She apologized and tried to make it right. Food came out cold twice. One of our guests was over it, he just didn’t eat. Asked for owner, who is ALWAYS there, never came. Asked a second time, was told he wasn’t there just to see him appear 10 minutes later. Told him about our experience. All we got was a sorry. No worries sir, won’t be back. Save your money unless you’re bringing your kids to play outside and just gonna have a beer. Let’s not talk about the nasty smell of vomit inside the place. If you’ve ever been part of the bar scene, you know the smell. Who wants to smell that the entire time they’re eating.