San Antonio's 4 favorite spots to find affordable breakfast and brunch fare

Looking for a delicious breakfast and brunch meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around San Antonio, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

1. Taqueria Datapoint

Topping the list is Taqueria Datapoint. Located at 4063 Medical Drive, the Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated budget-friendly breakfast and brunch restaurant in San Antonio, boasting 4.5 stars out of 678 reviews on Yelp. 

 Maddie C., who reviewed Taqueria Datapoint on Oct. 28, wrote, "If you're looking for an authentic taqueria or to support a family-owned business, you'll get both with Taqueria Datapoint. We went simple and got tacos with corn tortillas. The pastor is out of this world."

And Kevin O. wrote, "I recommend this place to everyone visiting San Antonio. Amazing food. Table salsa is on the spicy side, but this place has the perfect blend of melted cheese goodness with great meat."

2. Pancake Joe's

Next up is Pancake Joe's, situated at 1011 Donaldson Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 1,083 reviews on Yelp, the pop-up restaurant and breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. 

Yelper Phillip M., who reviewed Pancake Joe's on Jan. 26, wrote, "Long time patron, first review. If you haven't been here, prepare to wait. Know it is well worth the wait."

Yelper Annie E. wrote, "This place was amazing. Went for brunch on our anniversary. The place was clean, the service was fast and kind and didn't rush us even though it was near closing. And the food was great."

3. Panchos and Gringos

Dignowity Hill's Panchos and Gringos, located at 900 Nolan St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced deli, diner and breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 474 reviews. 

The site has lots more information about Panchos and Gringos.

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"Growing up in small farm in Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico, was difficult. I developed a passion for cooking when I was a boy and I found time to do it when my mother was shopping. I moved to New York at 25 years old and found a job in a diner/restaurant — and I loved it every single minute," the business says on Yelp, in the bio section of its profile.

As to what the business is known for, "Our family-operated restaurant is the best in real Mexican food — from Puebla — and American food — from New York," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties.

4. Barrio Barista

Over in Third World, check out Barrio Barista, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 372 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and juices and smoothies, by heading over to 3735 Culebra Road.

We looked there for more about Barrio Barista.

"Barrio Barista's history doesn't begin with the coffeehouse," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "It begins back in the late '60s with our father's business, De Hoyos Meat Market. After a successful 17 years, De Hoyos Meat Market closed, yet the property and the vision for building community stayed in the family."

As to what the business is known for, "Coffee drinks, fruit smoothies, pastries," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.

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