La Gloria Restaurant Review
100 E. Grayson St. (Pearl Pkwy.) 
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San Antonio, TX 78215
210-267-9040 | Menu
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Lunch & Dinner Wed.-Mon.Features
- View
- Kid-friendly
- Full bar
- Outdoor dining
- Open late Fri.-Sat.
- Parking lot
- Casual
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 When the pearly gates to La Gloria first swung open at the Pearl, San Antonians in search of Mexico’s street foods, as interpreted by chef-owner Johnny Hernandez, were forced to wait in an often-long line and order at the counter. No longer; you’re now shown to a table. There’s also an expanded wine list and a padded selection of specialty drinks, including a prickly pear margarita. The wait for dishes, such as the timeless al pastor taco, is now more bearable, and while the shrimp in aguachile, and the molcajete de puerco en chiles, are revelations, other regional dishes miss the mark. Tacos alambres are distinguished by tough beef, and chicken en escabeche seems to have missed the point of its vinegar marinade. The airy structure on the banks of the San Antonio River is refreshingly casual, though, and the shaded outdoor patio is usually very pleasant. Plus, the coconut flan is celestial.
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