Our visit to Mi Tierra was the high point of a recent visit to San Antonio where nothing seemed to go right. We were expecting large crowds and long waits (like the rest of our weekend), so we were very impressed and pleased when we were seated right away at 10am on a Sunday morning....and next to the Mariachi band no less. The crowd soon followed....this place is enormously popular....for good reason.

There are colorful decorations everywhere, including fiesta flags/banners, fiesta lights, pinatas, and more. They have 2 large dining rooms and one smaller one, which had a birthday party going on. There is also outdoor patio seating, but it was a bit cool for that. In the rear dining room, there is a large bar covered in tile mozaic, which is popular in San Antonio.

Although they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner...in my many visits I have had only breakfast, which is terrific. Breakfast can be had for $5-$7 per person. I enjoy Huevos ala Mexicana, which are scrambled eggs with diced jalapinos, tomatos, and onion, with refried beans, bacon, and tortillas on the side. My wife likes their Muenudo, which is a spicy soup with beef tripe and hominy, also served with tortillas. Our 4-year-old is not as adventurous, and gets scrambled eggs and sausage.

We almost always buy sweets from the bakery on the way out. They have a huge selection of fresh baked goods. Take a number, and while you are waiting for your number to be called, you can decide what goodies to buy.

They also sell numerous souvenir T-shirts, post cards, and small gifts at a small counter.