Fresh homestyle Mexican dish plated at El Buen Gusto Restaurant

San Antonio's Homestyle Mexican Cafe

El Buen Gusto Restaurant

Bold pozole, hearty migas, and the kind of morning plates that make regulars out of strangers — all served with a smile by "the ladies" who run this kitchen with heart.

Call (210) 681-1773
4.5 · 723 Google reviews
Interior seating area at El Buen Gusto Restaurant

Our Story

Cooking the way abuela taught us

El Buen Gusto Restaurant has been a quiet fixture on Tezel Road for years, serving the kind of Mexican breakfast and lunch that tastes like it came from someone's home kitchen — because it did. Every pot of pozole starts early, simmered slow and seasoned with real heat, not the watered-down version served for tourists. As one regular put it, the spice level here is "perfect... not made for the average pozole goer." Approach with risk, and you'll be rewarded.

Beyond the pozole, our migas plates come loaded with grilled bell peppers, onions, and jalapeños, finished with melted cheese and served alongside refried beans, fried potatoes, and warm flour tortillas. We make two salsas fresh daily — a fiery red and a milder green — so everyone at the table can find their comfort zone. Nopalitos a la Mexicana on corn tortillas round out a menu built on tradition, not trend.

What guests remember most, though, isn't just the food. It's the calm, unhurried dining room and the ladies behind the counter who greet every customer like family. Whether it's your first visit or your five-hundredth, you'll leave full and already planning your next order.

Reviews

What Our Guests Say

"My mom used to say ‘por eso estas como estas mijo’. The pozole here is beyond anything I have enjoyed. The spice level is perfect! It's not made for the average pozole goer. Approach with risk! Their nopalito a la Mexicana on corn tortilla is such a delight. Go and give them a try. The ladies are super nice!"
— El M.
"Came in today for a nice quiet meal alone. Very calm and chill setting. Had the migas plate with refried beans and fried potato slices and 2 flour tortillas... Migas were different than other kinds that I've had. This plate had grilled red/yellow/green bell peppers in it... Overall this plate was very satisfying."
— Adrian
"It was our first time going here and we were very happy with the food and with the staff."
— Jimmy S.

4.5 out of 5 stars from 723 Google reviews

Hours & Location

Visit Us

Monday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
7709 Tezel Rd
San Antonio, TX 78250
(210) 681-1773