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Puerto Ricans in San Antonio, Texas

We have created the Association of Puerto Ricans in San Antonio. It is our intention to promote our Puerto Rican culture and spead it around... There are a few organizations that cater to Puerto Ricans and we strive to complement them while being different and unique...

We had our last activity of the year on Friday, December 18th. It was a huge success with close to 40 people attending our "Get Together Puertorriqueño" at the Old San Juan restaurant. We had good food, good service, nice networking and then, great music. See some pictures below.

Stay tuned for our calendar of events for 2010 and for our announcements. If you would like to join our mailing list, send us an email with your name and email to APRISA

We invite you to become a member and join the groep that people are talking about. Should you be interested, please send us an email to APRISA . We will email you the application. The annual fee is $ 35/ person or family.

 

Places to eat, dance and shop in San Antonio... see below!

 

 

 

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The U.S. Census Bureau, estimates that there are 11,400 Puerto Ricans living in the city of San Antonio.  That accounts for less than 1% of the population.  Out of a total population of 1.3 million people in San Antonio, 773,000 are Hispanic or Latino. This 61% of the population. There are also 2,000 Cubans.

 

 

 

 

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Places to eat in San Antonio

La Marginal Restaurant

Boricua 2447 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio; (210) 804-2242. Pernil, mofongo, "arroz amarillo", "habichuelas coloras", plantains, relleno de papas, baked chicken, black beans, maduros plantains, flan, tembleque, and quick, cordial and friendly service. Their Lunch buffet is to die for with consistent high quality... Dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.

The Old San Juan Restaurant

BoricuaThe "Old San juan" Restaurant and Discotek... At 4429 Walzen (In the corner of Austin Highway and Walzen), San Antonio. This is a Puerto Rican restaurant that doubles as a club after 9PM Thursdays to Sundays. Really delicious food that maintains the true Puerto Rican flavor. Friendly "Spanish-speaking" waiters and waitresses. The main complaint we hear is that, during peak hours, service can be painfully slow... Smoking is not allowed, therefore the dancing floor is a joy...

Azuca

BoricuaAzuca... 713 South Alamo Street, San Antonio; (210) 225-5550 Exotic and comforting Nuevo Latino dishes: try the ceviche. Consistency is not a virtue of this restaurant. The mofongo is sometimes too greasy and impossible to eat... at other times it is delicious... You have to cross your fingers!

Others

BoricuaEl Bohio... Harry Wurzbach; for some, the best Puerto Rican restaurant in San Antonio.

El Coqui Sports Bar on Hwy 78... unrated as of today....

Places to dance

BoricuaArjon's International Club

8736 Tesoro Drive; (210) 804-1419; Live salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia, etc. Friendly environment, sensible prices. Gets very crowded and loud after 11:30 and it gets "smokey" after a while. Club hours: Wed to Fri: 4pm to 2am; Sat: 8pm to 2am; Sun: 7:30pm to 2am. Great place to dance...

Graham's Central Station

Fredericksburg Road, about 2 blocks outside the 410 Loop. They have 6 different dancing floors with different types of music: ranchera, country, latin, pop, etc. They also have very friendly Karaoke, if you dare....We enjoy this dancing place, although it does not have the best of reputations... 

Semeneya Ball Room

Located at 2899 NE Loop 410. Provides lessons in Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Mambo, Bachata, and all the major dances in ballroom as well.

Club Fuego.

7503 Hwy 90, West Exit Military Drive, across from Lackland AirForce base: (210) 831-2151. Ask for Danny Garcia ... not rated yet...

Puerto Rican Groceries

BoricuaBoricua Food Market 110 Corinne Drive, San Antonio; (210) 824-5759; Angel Rivera; Puerto Rican, Caribbean products: maizena, bacalao, turron, ajonjoli, gandules, banderas, barajas "tute", belladona, emulsion de scott, Mavi, etc.... Angel is one of the nicest people I have met. He and his wife provide great personal service, always with a smile.

Las Americas Latin Market.6623 San Pedro; (210) 340-2747; Jaime & Mary Jaramillo.  Products from Puerto Rico, Central America, South America & Europe: maizena, malanga, platanos, turron, bacalao, cafe, etc

La Bodega Food Market;  9135 Schaefer Road, Ste 6, Converse, Tx;  210-592-1283;  Jose Villamil has Sazon, Morcilla, Longaniza, Arenca, Patita's, Cabrito, Yautia, Yuca, Batata, Name, Sofrito, Recao, Aji Dulce, BananaLeaves, Mabi, Floresitas, Cafe yaucono, Bustelo, Cafe Rico, Sello Rojo, and more. Open Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Sundays from 12:00 om to 6:00 pm. 

Others

BoricuaRadio 95X (95.1); Catering not just to Puerto Ricans, but to all hispanics. Very good Spanish music and decent DJs.

Galindo's Boot and Shoe Repair;  6827 Bandera Road, San Antonio; (210) 681-1643; Raul & Mary Louise Galindo; Not owned by or catering to Puerto Ricans, however, provide great service in the North West Side of San Antonio.

 

Places to avoid at all cost

Blue Ball Room; this is place is nasty inside, the bathrooms are filthy, the security in the parking lot is awful. Last time I went to an activity there, they reported 5 car break-ins. The manager does not know what customet service is.

 

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