Puerto Ricans in San Antonio

There are a few thousand Puerto Ricans in San Antonio;  stand up and be counted!

In the 2000 Census, they counted 7,774 Puerto Ricans in the city of San Antonio.  That accounted for less than 1% of the population.  The estimates for year 2006, put the number of Boricuas en San Antonio at 9,036.  That is an increase of about 16%, however, it is still, less than 1% of the population.  The hispanic or latino population for 2006 was estimated at 758,000.

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Dear Puerto Rican, if you live in San Antonio or nearby, or if you know any boricua that lives in San Antonio, please send us an email to letters@boricuafirst.com.  Let's get in contact.   Let's stand up and be counted.  Let's us hear from you!

Here are some places that cater to Puerto Ricans in San Antonio:

Thanks to our friend Jose A. Giusti for updating our list of places.

Restaurants and other eating places

• La Marginal
  • 2447 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio; (210) 804-2242; Leonel Alvarez
  • Lechon Asado, mofongo, white rice, beans, plantains, relleno de papas, baked chicken, maduros plantains, flan, and great friendly service. Tropical dance on Saturday nights.
• Azuca
  • 713 South Alamo Street, San Antonio; (210) 225-5550
  • Exotic and comforting Nuevo Latino dishes: try the "mofongo" and the ceviche. Consistency is not a virtue of this restaurant.  The mofongo is sometimes too greasy and impossible to eat.
• El Bohio
  • Harry Wurzbach
• El Coqui Sports Bar   (not confirmed)
  • Hwy 78

Dancing Places

• Arjon's International Club
  • 8736 Tesoro Drive; (210) 804-1419
  • The new group is Cache. They have good musicians and the female lead singer has a great voice. Friendly environment, good prices. Gets very crowded and loud after 11:30.
• Club Fuego
• 7503 Hwy 90, west Exit Military Drive, across from Lackland AirForce base: (210) 831-2151. Ask for Danny Garcia
• Hot Latin Sundays with a DJ: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton
• Bar 11
  • Salsa and Merengue on Fridays (not confirmed)
• Hot Latin Sundays with a DJ: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton
• Cabo Grill
  • Salsa and Merengue on Fridays and Saturdays (not confirmed)
• San Francisco Steak House
• Salsa and Merengue on Fridays (not confirmed)

Grocery Stores ( Puerto Rican Products)

• 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.
• Boricua 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, etc.

Grocery Stores ( Puerto Rican Products)

• Radio 95X (95.1)
• Not really catering for Puerto Ricans, but has very good Spanish music.

 

Do you know of other places in San Antonio that cater to Puerto Ricans?  Where do Boricuas "hang out" ?   If you live in San Antonio or nearby or if you know any boricua, any Puerto Rican living in San Antonio, please send us an email at letters@boricuafirst.com. We would love to hear from you!

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Puerto Ricans in San Antonio

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