North San Antonio Edition | February 2026

Dining

BY ANDREW CREELMAN

Jose Hernandez (right), his wife Neree and daughter Danna moved to San Antonio and opened Taco210Mexico in October 2025.

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Locally-owned Taco210Mexico brings authentic, bold flavors from Monterrey to North San Antonio

Chips and guacamole are standard for all customers dining at Taco210Mexico.

Jose Hernandez said he wanted to bring the cuisine of his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico, to San Antonio after moving to the area ve years ago with his family. “We wanted to make something for ourselves,” Hernandez said. Originally, Hernandez said the idea for the eatery was from his wife, Neree Hernandez, who had years of experience cooking dishes in Mexico. While the dream took longer than he expected, Hernandez ocially opened his new restaurant, Taco210Mexico, in October 2025. It’s nestled inside the Cadillac Plaza shopping center at 14357 Blanco Road. On the menu The taco spot oers a selection of traditional Tex-Mex dishes, from street tacos to burrito bowls, all with a twist. Hernandez said what sets the restaurant apart in San Antonio is its selection of dishes, which are popular in Monterrey and throughout the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. “The best dishes are carne asada, machacado and chilaquiles,” Hernandez said. Combining the popular San Antonio-style break- fast taco with breakfast options from Monterrey, the restaurant oers machacado and chilaquiles tacos all day.

Machacado is a mix of shredded beef cooked and scrambled with eggs, onion, peppers, spices and cheese; while chilaquiles are crispy tortillas simmered in salsa and topped with crema, corn and a choice of protein. Learn more Hernandez said his favorite part about being a rst-time restaurant owner is making sure people in the community are well fed. “I like to be the one talking directly to the cus- tomers,” he said. “Seeing them smile and enjoying what we’ve made is important.” By bringing together avors from both Monter- rey and South Texas, Hernandez said he hopes to appeal to the appetite of all San Antonians. The future As the future looms, Hernandez said he wants to continue working to ensure the restaurant becomes a community staple. While the menu may change and shift over time, Hernandez said the core elements of Texas and Mexican cuisines will remain. “People can come enjoy us whenever they want to,” he said. “It’s a good place to gather and commune.”

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The Tacos #210 ($21) is a plate of twelve street tacos packed with a protein of choice and served with onions and cilantro.

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14357 Blanco Road, San Antonio www.taco210mexicotx.com

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