Looks like it's been months since I had a taco....not really, just lots of repeats of my favorite places.

On a recent trip to San Antonio, I couldn't pass up the chance for some tacos from the heart of Tex-Mex. I wanted to go to a dive in a strip center with a bright pink and green hand painted sign, but my friends wanted something "cleaner" looking (as if clean looks has anything to do with good food).

Fortunately, I was out voted and had a great experience at On The Border (See review below).

On The Border

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On The Border
NE San Antonio
13846 IH 35 North
Live Oak, TX 78233
210-590-4010

I don't normally find outstanding food in chain restaurants, but "On The Border" is one exception. My two tacos were great....and huge. The shells were thick and crisp. The meat had a mild spicy flavor to it....and withstood the drip test amazingly well. I held the taco at an angle to see how much grease and water would drip out; barely a drop!

Just one negative: You'd think salsa in San Antonio would be spicy, this was not. Likely because it is a chain and everything must be palatable even to their customers in New York.

The service was just as good as the food. The wait-staff (Tanya?) was attentive and friendly.

The price was a bit steep, but the wait person told us the tacos were only a dollar at the bar after 5:00....that's a deal!

I would definitely go back....too bad there's not one in Austin!