Tulum Mexican Cuisine, located near San Antonio's Stone Oak suburb, focuses on coastal dishes plus classics given a new twist.
A low-key plaza just inside Loop 1604 North is suddenly flexing its culinary muscles, starting with Suko Japanese Cuisine and now the debut of Tulum Mexican Cuisine. Tulum — the latest project from husband-and-wife team Moises and Mariela Hernandez — is the first full-service restaurant for the duo known for their North Side coffee and churro spots.
The eatery is currently in a soft opening phase with a grand opening planned later this month. Located at 17026 Bulverde Road, Suite 112, near Stone Oak, Tulum Mexican Cuisine took over the space that once housed San Antonio’s sole Rusty Taco location. Mariela Hernandez told the Current that Tulum’s menu, crafted by chef Yamett Martinez, is “traditional Mexican cuisine, with a twist.” For example, the spot’s Mexico City–style sopa de tortilla features a smooth, chile-ancho–laced chicken broth poured tableside over tortilla strips, avocado, chicharrón and aromatic pollo pibil. Other menu highlights include flautas ahogadas, scallops aguachile and panuchos al pibil along with Ceviche Tulum — red snapper tossed with citrus, pineapple, cucumber, watermelon radish, serrano and a mezcal foam. Diners will also find classic Tex-Mex staples given the Tulum treatment, such as the restaurant’s signature nachos, fajitas, enchiladas and more. Tulum’s sopa de tortilla features a smooth, chile-ancho–laced chicken broth poured tableside over tortilla strips, avocado and more.“Tulum-style” is a familiar descriptor to San Antonio diners familiar with interior-Mexican cuisine, but its roots go back to the city perched on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. That coastal heritage informs the new restaurant’s seafood-forward menu and its upscale, beach-inspired décor. Numerous boho-chic natural-fiber chandeliers bring an airy tropical-resort aesthetic to the space. Tulum Mexican Cuisine has a patio and serves classic and signature margaritas. The house margs, frozen and on the rocks, are only $6 during happy hour, which runs 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also making an appearance at the restaurant is the customer-favorite flan from the Hernandez’s other concepts. “It’s a recipe passed down from my grandmother,” Moises Hernandez said. “We knew we had to bring it to Tulum Mexican Cuisine.” Chef Jason Dady revives decade-old banh mi concept with Pearl pop-upSince 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.
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