Papi's Barbacoa has been serving traditional Mexican breakfast in San Antonio for more than 20 years, operated by the Pineda family under Pineda Family LLC. What began as a single West Ave counter has grown into three locations across the city — West Ave, Culebra, and Potranco.
The menu centers on barbacoa served four ways: a cleaned "all meat" cut, a fattier "regular" version, lengua, and carnitas. Menudo made with beef tripe and pozole rounds out the hot side, while tamales come in pork, chicken, and bean varieties from a family recipe. Every order comes with a free sample of charro beans.
Regulars describe a counter where staff remember customers by name, a reputation for consistency and quality seasoning that has carried across all three locations, and a loyalty that keeps people coming back for what many consider the best barbacoa in San Antonio.
The menu centers on barbacoa served four ways: a cleaned "all meat" cut, a fattier "regular" version, lengua, and carnitas. Menudo made with beef tripe and pozole rounds out the hot side, while tamales come in pork, chicken, and bean varieties from a family recipe. Every order comes with a free sample of charro beans.
Regulars describe a counter where staff remember customers by name, a reputation for consistency and quality seasoning that has carried across all three locations, and a loyalty that keeps people coming back for what many consider the best barbacoa in San Antonio.