Check out the 3 top spots in San Antonio's Hillcrest neighborhood

Photo: La Taqueria de Monterrey/Yelp

Visiting Hillcrest, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this San Antonio neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mexican restaurant to a barber shop.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Hillcrest, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. La Taqueria De Monterrey

Photo: La taqueria de monterrey/Yelp

Topping the list is La Taqueria de Monterrey, a spot to score tacos and more. Located at 2715 Hillcrest Drive, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 75 reviews on Yelp.

This popular spot was ranked as the fifth-best Mexican restaurant in San Antonio by San Antonio Current earlier this year. The menu is full of authentic Mexican favorites like enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos and tortas. (Check out the full menu here.)

2. The Futon Store

Photo: the futon store/Yelp

Furniture store The Futon Store is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3740 N.W. Loop 410, five stars out of 10 reviews.

The Futon Store specializes not just in futons, but cabinet Murphy beds and platform beds as well. The business's Yelp page boasts that The Futon Store has "the largest in-stock selection of futon frames, mattresses and futon covers in the city."  The store also offers same-day delivery. 

3. Gentlemen's Barber Shop

Photo: christy p./Yelp

Gentlemen's Barber Shop, a barber shop, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 51 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1214 Babcock Road to see for yourself.

The barber shop offers scissor cuts, edge ups, razor fades, faux hawks and beard trims. Customers can also opt for a hot-towel shave.  Other services include cut and shave combos and kids haircuts. 


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