San Antonio's Home for Authentic Mexican Food
Fresh. Housemade. Generous. Real Mexican Cooking—Since Day One.
Handmade corn & flour tortillas, breakfast served all day, and Tejano-style plates that keep locals coming back for more.
Our Story
A Family Kitchen Rooted in Tradition
Tucked less than a mile from Mission José on Mission Rd, Nora's Mexican Restaurant has become a neighborhood staple for generous, fresh, and authentic Mexican cooking. Every day starts with housemade corn and flour tortillas, pressed and cooked fresh to order—because in this kitchen, shortcuts just aren't part of the recipe.
Guests rave about the flavor: spices and ingredients are given room to shine, from cheesy enchiladas smothered in rich carne guisada gravy to crispy tacos piled with fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion. Breakfast is served all day, with hearty plates like potato and egg or chicharrón en salsa that keep folks coming back morning after morning.
It's the little touches—a waitress who checks in on your order, a chalupa built with care, salsas with real heat—that make Nora's feel like family. As one regular put it, this is "the gift that keeps on giving." Come see why San Antonio keeps returning for more.
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What Our Guests Say
“Conveniently located just .8 miles from Mission José. Offers generous, fresh, authentic Mexican foods. Corn and flour tortillas were housemade and fresh. Flavors really pop with spices and ingredients allowed to shine.”
— John F.
“Sonia our waitress was awesome! Very friendly attentive and even came to tell us that the pork chop we ordered would take longer than the rest of the food. The food was good.”
— Jessica G.
“This was one of the Best Mexican Plates ever. The Presentation of The Plate was Flawless. The Enchiladas were delicious, and they were Cheesy with the delicious Carne Guisada taste gravy. I will definitely be coming here over and over again.”
— Albert M.
“Delicious! Breakfast tacos were on point—flour tortillas were never but toasty, held up well to the fillings. The tejano enchiladas plate was also tasty. Highly recommend and will come back.”
— Marti G.
“Excellent tacos. I had the beans and cheese, Chorizo and Beans, and Al Pastor. All were excellent, with good portion sizes, and for a reasonable price. Great spicy salsas.”
— Adam S.
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Hours & Location
2906 Mission RdSan Antonio, TX 78214
| Monday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |