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Here’s a roundup of dining news from across San Antonio over the past week, from a new coffee shop in Stone Oak to a new food truck in New Braunfels.
Steaks to Go reopens as food truck in New Braunfels
A local favorite has officially reopened in New Braunfels, this time as a food truck.
Sorting out details
Steaks to Go held a soft opening Dec. 14 and a grand opening Dec. 18 for its new food truck, located at 221 Elliot Knox Blvd., next to Roc-N-Ritas.
Steaks to Go previously operated as a brick-and-mortar at 107 S. Business I-35 before closing in 2014, co-owner Casey Woods told Community Impact.
"When we had the chance to bring back a New Braunfels favorite, we didn’t think twice. We said yes and got to work," Woods said in a Facebook post.
“With the original chef returning and our take on the recipes, everyone remembers, we’re proud to revive a name that means something to this town."
A new kind of service: Veteran-owned Clean Eatz fuels healthier living through meal prep
Howie Hsieh began meal prepping while serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force.
“We had 12-14-hour days sometimes, and we needed to be fit to fight. Meal prepping was the solution,” Hsieh said.
Hsieh’s last duty station was at Universal City’s Randolph Air Force Base, and when he was relieved from his pilot duties, he thought it would be a good idea to continue meal prepping, inspiring him to open a Clean Eatz in San Antonio’s Stone Oak area at 158 E. Sonterra Blvd., Ste. 106.
What they offer
Clean Eatz operates as a sit-down, dine-in restaurant, but also has two concepts centered around meal prepping. The restaurant has a grab-and-go section offering brisket, steak, pizza, keto and vegetarian meal options.
Locally owned Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery debuts in New Braunfels
Wanting to spread Czech cuisine with Texas flair in Central Texas, Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery co-owner Chase Katz said he had been eyeing expansion for the past couple of years.
Now, the San Marcos-based kolache bakery has opened its third overall location at 1164 FM 306 in New Braunfels.
“This will be your favorite local coffee shop,” Katz said. “There’s so much to love about being here in New Braunfels.”
Staying local
Dos Gatos opened its first location in San Marcos in 2009. Katz said the concept aimed to fill a specific niche in the region.
“I felt something like this was missing in the area,” he said.
So Katz partnered up with his brother, Seth, to open a new business. After taking over a recently closed kolache bakery in town, Katz said the idea of a coffee shop with a unique twist was born.
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bistro opens 5th location in North San Antonio
This local French-inspired coffee shop chain has opened its fifth location in San Antonio, this time on the city’s north side.
Current situation
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bistro officially opened its first Stone Oak location Dec. 5, shop staff told Community Impact.
It’s located at 20079 Stone Oak Parkway, Ste. 3100.
The coffee shop is one of five across the metro, with other locations downtown, on the west side and in Alamo Heights, according to their website.
Texas Roadhouse now open in New Braunfels
A popular nationwide steakhouse restaurant has made its debut in New Braunfels.
Texas Roadhouse opened at 3206 I-35 N. frontage road on Dec. 8. The steakhouse has 730 locations across the United States and in other countries around the world, according to its website.
What they offer
The chain is known for its classic American steakhouse fare, complete fall-off-the-bone ribs and rattlesnake bites. Items such as dinner rolls with cinnamon butter are also free for dine-in customers.
