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“Quite a nice surprise”
Review of El Bucanero

El Bucanero
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Ranked #77 of 5,071 Restaurants in San Antonio
Cuisines: Seafood
Neighbourhood: Far North Central
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Neighbourhood: Far North Central
Reviewed 11 December 2017 via mobile

We live around this area and have never visited this restaurant. Well, tonight we decided to go. I felt like we were transformed to Mexico. Quite the loud ocean scenery on the walls (love it) and a mariachi band playing. We love ceviche and can’t really find it here in San Antonio. We ordered the ceviche mixto and it did not disappoint. We ordered the medium which was actually a meal for 2! I ordered sopas and my husband ordered the seafood tortilla soup. Both were delish.
We will return again.

Date of visit: December 2017
Thank Pam W
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Reviewed 4 November 2017 via mobile

We where directed to this restaurant (and i use that word very loosely!) by the motel staff where we are staying. From the outset the menu is all Spanish, which doesnt help if you dont speak Spanish! The food was very poor for Mexican fare. Maybe i have high standards for my food flavours and textures but these meals were very large and lacked any flavour, texture, quality or pizzazz. Essentially they were massive meals (which will appeal to some), but i prefer quality over quantity.

Date of visit: November 2017
Thank gjl3145
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Reviewed 23 October 2017 via mobile

Great service by a knowledgeable server. The cucumber lemonade was delicious ad very well presented. She order the red snapper grilled and it larger than expected and tasty. The hot sauces were great with a lot of flavor.

Date of visit: October 2017
Thank Alfonso P
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Reviewed 12 October 2017 via mobile

Four family members went in Saturday, 10-7-17, at 7:00 pm. Had to sign in and were told we had a 20 minute wait but got called in 10.
We got quick table service for drinks. With our drinks they brought complimentary tostadas and four salsas. About a dozen of tostadas. Watch out for the green salsa!! It was delicious but had a great kick with no after burn. The habanero sauce was fantastic as well as the red ones.
I ordered a small shrimp and octopus cocktail. The waiter insisted on the large but when he said it was 32 oz. I stayed with the small. My wife ordered the mojarra chicharrón. The picture on the menu looked like the whole fried fish similar to other Mexican style seafood places.
Well, when she got her order it was a whole fried fish plus about a dozen or more chucks of deep fried fish on top of the whole fish!! The plate came with white rice, pico de gallo, and salad. All this for $12!!!
Now I wish I had taken a picture of the plate but when she got it, we just got into it.
I hadn’t been back in about 3 years. But no more. This will be my seafood place and the seafood place to bring friends and family.

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed 6 October 2017

the dining area is an open room and very well lit. Maybe a little too much if you are looking for a quite night out but certainly ok for a lunchtime meal. The usual chips and salsa were replaced by crisp tostado and sauces from a squeeze bottle. The habanero one is really good. The portion sizes are good and the margaritas were made just like I like them.

Date of visit: October 2017
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Thank doearc
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