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Got an early Christmas gift earlier this week, but it really wasn’t a surprise just a wait that finally ended.
Photograph The pork chop plate and green enchiladas are just a couple of the selections available at Jimador. (Photo, Joe Sandoval)
For months, six to be exact, passers-by had seen the construction and renovation of Jimador Restaurant Bar at 1108 Vance-Jackson Rd., about a block before I-10 West.
After the project, Jose Melendez re-opened the doors to this northwest San Antonio eatery and for a Tex-Mex/Mexican cuisine foodie it was a long-time coming.
This is a bit above the usual restaurant you’re used to because there’s a full menu of traditional Tex-Mex/Mexican food for you choose from for your meal. The atmosphere is comfortable,
It offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night dinner and it’s all available throughout the day. In other words, you can satisfy any and all of your food desires.
We checked it out after the regular lunch hour, but before the usual supper time got underway. Because of restaurant lay out we didn’t have to wait for a table and were immediately seated. The fact that we seated ourselves is irrelevant. There’s no waiting.
The staff is attentive and you get your drink order filled without any hesitation. The usual is available, along with fresh fruit drinks of lemonade and Jamica and don’t forget the Horchata.
If it’s a dinner or late dinner, Jimador offers a full service bar. FYI A Jimador is the individual who prepares the pineapple for the tequila and tequila is very much available.
Our selection wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, but we figure if they can prepare a tasty meal of an everyday selection the rest will be just as good.
My companion went with the green chicken enchiladas. The customary beans, rice and small salad completed the plate and needless to say, she enjoyed it. The enchiladas weren’t tough and the chicken was seasoned just so and it didn’t over power the dish.
The pork chop plate I went with had two chops covered with ranchero sauce and the usual rice and beans. Although they ask that you not substitute, I asked for charro beans and they were really, really good. Seasoned just so and the bits an pieces of chopped green peppers, onions and tomatoes that give gives them that well-seasoned taste.
We opted for flour tortillas and weren’t disappointed.
If you’re a sea food lover, Jimador has some pretty interesting selections. A number of shrimp dishes are offered. Camarones a la diabla, breaded, grilled and shrimp a la Mexicana are your shrimp dishes. Breaded tilapia and mojarra frita are also available. Pescado Vera Cruz rounds out the fish choices.
Sunday through Thursday, they’re opened from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday they closed at midnight.