Carriqui

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   gloria

   San Antonio2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   There is free parking in the back of restaurant, we did not but next time we will utilize it. Hard to find parking at the Pearl on the weekends.
   

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   patrick

   San Antonio4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Billed as South Texas food but misses the mark. Neat place and fun vibe though.
   

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   McNeal

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our second visit to this establishment. We initially had reservations for outdoor seating, but due to high winds, we opted to dine at the bar instead. Izzy’s customer service was exceptional—truly above and beyond. The only minor drawback was that our meal was slightly cold; however, this did not take away from an otherwise great experience. We look forward to returning in the near future.
   

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   Wendy

   San Antonio4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had not eaten here before. Will definitely be visiting again. Jorge was awesome in describing the items on the menu.
   

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   NicoleB VIP

   Houston22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful place for an tasty brunch, friendly service, and loved the outdoor setting - well done!
   

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   Ashley VIP

   Dallas54 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and atmosphere! The food and drinks were great.
   

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   Daniel

   San Antonio8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always treated special by wait staff. Waiter excellent with suggestions and accomodated for all our needs! The food was great though we mostly talked and enjoyed our company. Thanks for all you did to make our dining easy & enjoyable!
   

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   Tim VIP

   San Antonio33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great happy hour menu - apps and drinks Janie was fantastic We’ll do it again 😄
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   San Antonio2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Store bought chips, pulp avocados and not fresh. Carriqui salad was missing ingredients, and food was just ok. Something has changed cooks or management and the restaurant is about to lose a lot of business if they don’t get it together.
   

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    KevinS

    Pittsburgh8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    We tried calling twice ahead of time to change our reservation. We left messages, but never received a call back. Fortunately, the reservation was updated on their end despite the lack of communication. Correspondence would have been appreciated, though. The hostess was kind and accommodating when we asked for an outside table due to the nice weather. The ambiance is welcoming and warm. Almost immediately, it felt like there was tension between our table and our server. He was snippy and seemed annoyed when we asked questions about the menu. He made rude remarks when asked to elaborate about the beverages when we questioned if they were made to order, because we could see some sort of vat on the countertop. To his defense, he was attentive, but that doesn’t constitute a poor attitude. I was a server for many years, so I’m the first to give grace but this was not okay. We ordered their standard margaritas and were very disappointed. Dilute lime water with a slight remnant of tequila. We informed the server who did apologize, but that was it. We then ordered the top shelf margaritas thereafter, which were much better. Balanced and made well. Why we had to get top shelf to enjoy a standardized beverage is beyond me. Our dishes varied significantly in quality and satisfaction. The initial appetizer of chips and house made salsa are very tasty. We ordered a plate of nachos and queso. The nachos were good, not much else to say. The queso mirrored the flavor of velveeta cheese product, and was palatable if mixed with the salsa. The smokehouse plate was great. Made for 2-3 people, it consisted of grilled shrimp, a black drum filet, two tacos, and several accompaniments. We would order it again. My wife ordered the birria, which was savory and flavorful. My mother’s brisket was terrible: Maybe six ounces of dry, tough, beef with minimal smoke ring. Disappointing. Between the overall service and volatility of food and beverages, I can’t recommend Carriqui.
    

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