Since the restaurant's beginning in 1957, the Cantu family has been delighting both visitors and locals in San Antonio with their treatment of true Mexican specialties. For Hector and his family, really fine Mexican cuisine is rooted in tradition and in the essential qualities of ingredients and preparation. I think people know that at Mario's, there are NO shortcuts. All the vegetables are premium. The meat is cut by hand in styles that were done in old Mexico.
Nothing is out of a can.
We are very serious about making everything right here. From the tortillas, to the sauces, to the sweet Mexican candy our diners can take with them for the road - everything's made on the premises. And we invest in quality ingredients. Also, we don't serve flip-flopped versions of combination plates. It's funny how in Old Mexico, much like in Europe, these dishes were born out of the fact that it was a poor country, and you had to use all of the cow or pig.