San Antonio’s dining scene may be getting fancier by the moment, but sometimes Alamo City locals don’t want to lace up shoes in order to enjoy a good meal. That’s why this month we’re taking it back to the basics. These six hole-in-the-wall restaurants might not have craft cocktails or swanky Instagram decor, but they have something better — food that pleases every time. Slip on some chanclas and head out the door; these international hidden gems require no reservations.

Amen Cafe

This sunny cafe took over the former Northwest Side home of Saucy Birds in February, offering San Antonians an all-too-rare taste of Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine. While it might be a hyperbole to call it a spiritual experience, we have sung a few hosannas while scooping the kitfo — rare minced beef seasoned w

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