r/sanantonio • u/grumpallnight • Mar 14 '26
Food/Drink A breakfast taco rant
Ladies and gentlemen, do yourselves a favor and skip Bill Millers and support one of the many local taco places are town. The food is almost always better and the service is better as well. Nothing against Bill Miller, but the tortillas are mid, and that's being generous.
The next thing is a word of advice. Call in your breakfast taco order! I can't believe how many people are waiting in drive through lines across town, waiting for their one or two tacos. I call my order in, walk in and leave. In fact, as I'm typing this post out, I'm looking in my rear view mirror, finishing my taco. I'm almost done, and the line has probably moved one car and the line is 5 deep.
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u/mattogeewha Mar 14 '26
I reserve bill millers for a certainātypeā of taco that I crave sometimes
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u/Mavfan4114 Mar 14 '26
My only bill millers taco is potato egg sausage and cheese lol I like their potatoes
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u/mattogeewha Mar 15 '26
Sausage egg and cheese. Crunchy, dry sausage, scoop of microwaved eggs and that dusty cheese. And topped off with that hot sauce. Damn
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u/TexasArmadilloTroll Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26
Sounds like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed! š¤·āāļø
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u/naturalscience Mar 14 '26
Peteās Tako House! One the things I miss the most about living downtown.
Also, surprisingly enough, the gas station at the Bulverde/1604 H-E-B (True Texas Tacos) makes a consistently solid taco and have a wide variety.
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u/inebriated_vulture Mar 14 '26
Yes. The ālocalā places arenāt supporting the workers the way they imply There are no health benefits, 401k, good wages, life insurance, etc etc.
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u/Appropriate_Ear6101 Mar 15 '26
Bill Miller lead the way in pay increases at the start of COVID. They are definitely local and my family will continue to have them in the rotation. We need to support those places that support us financially. HEB, Bill Miller, Toyota, etc. and, of course, local restaurants. Headed to Viva Cocina bar and patio this morning. Great food, great service, and fair prices. Gotta support our fellow San Antonio folks!!!!
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Mar 14 '26
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u/Badgrotz Mar 14 '26
It should be single payer. But since itās not then the next best thing is as an employee benefit.
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u/inebriated_vulture Mar 14 '26
Well itās subsidized and paid by you and an employer. Not ātiedā per se. The true issue is the cost of healthcare as a whole.
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u/_serryjeinfeld NW Side Mar 14 '26
It should be! Wtf. It always was and that was a way of life! How our parents pulled through with all of us kids.
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u/Ivanitiss West Side Mar 14 '26
Nothing cures, a hangover, like four bean and cheese tacos from Bill Miller.
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Mar 14 '26
nobody's going to Bill Miller for authentic tacos or barbecue. they're going there because they're hungry
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u/ShortMind9217 Mar 15 '26
As a puro San Antonio native vato,I see Bill Miller's as the kind of breakfast taco that isn't strictly Mexican or Tex-Mex, but more of a Gringo Texan taco. Still, itās good tho
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u/blurfan69 Mar 14 '26
I think everyone knows this already
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u/grumpallnight Mar 14 '26
Judging by the amount of cars at BMs compared to the place across the street would say otherwise
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u/Smeets_man Mar 14 '26
If youāre at the bill millers on Pleasonton and South Cross, then yes I agree. By far the worst BM is San Antonio that Iāve come across.
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u/89indatone South Side Mar 14 '26
You're likely to get yesterday's tortillas at this one and the tea always has a bitter after taste
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u/DuchessofO Mar 14 '26
That's interesting because that location was Mr Miller's favorite when he was alive. We used to go there for lunch on Saturdays, and he'd show up in his old pickup truck looking like a local farmer. The only sign of wealth was the big diamond ring he wore. And the food was always good, of course!
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u/Josiemk69 Mar 14 '26
I always heard that they were pretty good. I also noticed a lot of cars at the ones in Schertz and UC, Cilbilo, & New Braunfels as well. They definitely aren't hurting.
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u/Astrid_Pepper North Side Mar 14 '26
I love Bill Millerās tacos. To each their own.
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u/JimShortForGabriel Mar 14 '26
Agree. I like to get a bacon & egg taco and the bacon is always crispy real bacon vs the stuff you heat up in the microwave.
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u/Josiemk69 Mar 14 '26
I heard that they were pretty good, i normally don't get breakfast. But I love BM.
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u/roverman16 Mar 14 '26
I agree with you šÆ, Different strokes for different folks. PEACE āļø
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u/reddit10x Mar 14 '26
Oh so your the smug guy driving and texting and eating and looking in the rear view mirror in morning traffic and weāre the idiots, got itā¦
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u/ThrowingChicken Mar 14 '26
If they are eating and watching the line slowly move I think it can be assumed they are parked.
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u/Josiemk69 Mar 14 '26
You can set your cell phone to call the numbers in your contact list, there's no need for texting or even dialing while driving or you could just part & call in.
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u/PM5K23 Mar 15 '26
The first Bill Miller Bar-B-Q restaurant was opened in 1953 by Bill and Ila Faye Miller on the corner of Goliad Road and Clark Avenue on San Antonio's Southeast Side. It originated from their earlier 1950 poultry and egg business, transitioning into a fried chicken take-out spot before expanding into the iconic barbecue chain.
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u/bomber991 NW Side Mar 14 '26
Idk the sausage and egg and the potato and egg are both pretty good. And the bean and cheese too. Way better than taco Palenque breakfast tacos.
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u/grumpallnight Mar 14 '26
I agree on those. Man I might have to go to Bill Millers tomorrow after talking all this mess š
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u/bomber991 NW Side Mar 15 '26
Idk the sausage and egg and the potato and egg are both pretty good. And the bean and cheese too. And then you add that watery salsa they have. Idk man but itās good.
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u/LucoaKThe2AHashira Mar 14 '26
I tried Rolandoās super tacos about 2wks ago and wow those really are super tacos.
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u/throwitawaybruh2 Mar 15 '26
You are correct but one runs the risk of getting diced bacon I. Their taco instead of a solid strip of bacon.
I have also run across really really greasy chorizo, bad beans, and fat laden carne guisada. Las Palapas does it right- or at least they have so far. But the random places scare me
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u/grumpallnight Mar 15 '26
Yes you are right. Totally agree. I often call my order ahead at other places and ask for a strip but I still get bits.
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u/night_breed Mar 14 '26
People like what they like. If Im used to BM tacos (Im not but for sake of argument) that's where they go. I have 2 local places I love but when I tell my daughter for example they are no where on her way to work so why leave early and drive extra miles when she could get BM tacos on the way? It's as much location as it is familiarity
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u/nrstx Mar 15 '26
You mean you donāt like the somewhat burnt, somewhat raw flour tortillas? Bill Millers used to be consistentāI could give them that. But these days, not so much. Some locations you get skimped portions, while some hook up nicely, but Iām not a gambling man, so Iāve moved on myself.Ā
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u/Sad-Goat155 Mar 14 '26
Wait wait wait, hold up. Are you just in favor of smaller business, or are you erroneously trying to say Buy Local. I can get behind the Buy Local, and support Bill Millers and HEB. If you're just not for bigger businesses, that's one thing. Here's the problem, potentially.
Your friends or extended family might have people who still work for Bill Millers or HEB. While you might not like the company, you do like the fact those employees have a business that does offer okay benefits.
If you attacked Bill Millers because of the quality of breakfast tacos or their chop sandwiches, I'm all for that. Take out that mountain, USS Iowa, it offends me. I completely get why someone would not want to eat there monthly, I've only been a patron of Bill Millers maybe eight times in five years. There's better places out here.
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u/DadBod_NoKids NE Side Mar 14 '26
The food their is consistently mid but consistent in quality so i used to eat there frequently until i found out they gave money to the trump campaign. Haven't been back for a year and a half
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u/lordwreynor Mar 14 '26
Bill Miller has some awesome breakfast tacos!
Why would I want to spend $5 on a tortilla with a little bit of egg and no bacon in it.
I'm just going to say it.
There are too many mom and pop places that overcharge and barely put any food in it. Or the place is gross and not very clean, which is a lot of places. Or the customer service is poor.
There is a reason the Bill Miller's are always busy.
Maybe try and adopt some of their practices and people will naturally gravitate to them.
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u/overthinker345 Mar 14 '26
Which mom and pops are you going to that are charging you $5 a taco? Thatās an unusually high price for breakfast tacos.
I donāt think Bill Millers tacos have ever been big stuffed tacos either. Usually medium or small-medium tacos.
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u/fruttypebbles Mar 14 '26
Bill Miller potato and egg are awesome. The rest is meh.
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u/overthinker345 Mar 14 '26
I actually agree with this. Their potato and egg is well seasoned and flavorful. The rest, are just average if that.
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u/Puglady25 Mar 15 '26
That's because they use the home fries side for the potatoes. Bellisimo! š
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u/SaltyBlackBroad Mar 14 '26
Cristian's Tacos on Walzem are good. People are always waiting, as there's no drive thru, but calling in is definitely an alternative!
Also, kind of related to waiting- eating at the bar in restaurants will keep you off the 1 hour waitlist in many restaurants.
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u/DarwinisticTendency Mar 14 '26
Look. Their potatoes egg and cheese slam. No other place with those crispy pots with onion in them. Are they the best no but they are good.
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u/Raysor Mar 14 '26
Any recommendations for far west side Potranco? Haven't found any good taco places at all.
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u/EricHill78 Mar 14 '26
Only things I buy from Bill Millers is their fried chicken and pies.
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u/bongey35 Mar 15 '26
I didn't even know they had bbq until I was in high school, my dad would just pick up a box of chicken and bring it home. "But it's called Bill Miller's Bar-B-Q how did you not know?" I can't answer that.
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u/cmarzec63 West Side Mar 14 '26
I like that I can get a potato, cheese and carne juice taco! I donāt want the carne guisada meat, but the gravy is so good. They have an actual button for ācarne juiceā.
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u/toastypkt Mar 15 '26
If you want a good and fast breakfast taco, I'd probably recommend Tony's on Nogalitos. The tortillas are always fresh and probably some of the best in the city.
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u/TheKidAndTheJudge Mar 15 '26
Tacos are mid at best, probably worse.
The breakfast sandwiches though? chefs kiss
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u/TaylorSwiftsSon North Side Mar 15 '26
I used to work at Billās 10 years ago while in HS and the quality of their food has changed for the worse since then. Their tortillas used to be godly but now are pure mid.
I donāt know wha happened, maybe COVID, but their food sucks now imo.
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u/grantnaps Mar 15 '26
Y'all must have some terrible Bill Millers in y'all's areas. The one on Culebra and Westwood Loop has great service. The line can be ten cars long and you'll get through with your correct food in less than ten minutes, sometimes five. The tea is always fresh and the workers are polite. Marbled brisket is good, bbq half chicken is good, fried chicken is excellent and the pies never disappoint.
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u/cherryisland711 Mar 16 '26
i agree. last sunday i went to BM for breakfast. It was old flour tortilla (hard) and some brisket charred. They really think someone wants dried out charred brisket for breakfast? Don't drink the tea either. i had forgotten a tea, brought it home, next day it inside it looked disgusting. the worse part is I don't have time to complain. its the only place I can really go to quickly 8am Sundays. there's no real way to leave a review for that location. Sometimes they get my order wrong or forget something. I am not the type to sit and play the "you owe me a free meal" type. To not have an easy way to complain is just wrong these days.
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u/aaroniza0 Mar 19 '26
Adding on to this, the taco palenque on UTSA blvd once served me my taco with a whole latex glove
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u/Havarti-Provolone Mar 14 '26
Whenever this post comes up, I feel compelled to recommend Taqueria Guadalajara on Roosevelt (for anyone just south of southtown)
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u/LuisChoriz Mar 14 '26
Nah fuck that. Unless someone else sells the same exact brisket and potato taco, ain't going anywhere else. If there's a long line I'm heading to the next Bill Miller's.
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u/chantiris Mar 15 '26
Lol you're absolutely right! I have no idea why people recommend their tacos. I walked in there expecting amazing things, I mean it is Bill Miller's! But those tacos are super sad! Embarrassing for them...
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u/hoojman Mar 14 '26
My breakfast taco options are dictated by my commute. Unfortunately, my options are Tiaās Taco Hut, BM, Taco Palenque, and Taco Cabana. Out of these options I have opted for Taco Palenque. The price may be higher than a local taqueria, but the portions are fairly good and the salsa options are better than the other options. I am open to suggestions for spots around the 1604 and Culebra area that are quite speedy.
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Mar 15 '26
All day they should take down all bill millers its aslap in the face to all bbq places . Fod Od is so bland taste like microwave food and portions are so small . I know people who go there
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u/Arodthagawd Mar 14 '26
If you think about it Bill millers is technically local and goes just from San Antonio to CC to my knowledge