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The chicken salad craze is all the rage in San Antonio and Chicken Salad Chick is picking up on what the chicken lovers are laying down by hatching its new Westover Hills location on Wednesday, March 8, according to a news release.

The week-long chicken fueled grand opening celebration promises to be days of free chicken salad and exclusive chicken merchandise that would make most feathered flocks cluck with excitement.

The first 100 guests who walk through the doors on opening day will have their chicken salad cravings sated for the next year by giving them one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for a year. With hungry patrons beginning to line up at 7 a.m. it's best to be the early bird that hatches the egg and boost chances of giveaway success by being the randomly selected winner of receiving a Quick Chick once a week.

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Guests can continue to ride the chicken salad hype into Thursday, March 9 where the first 50 patrons will take home a free small cooler with the purchase of at least one large Quick Chick. If arriving on March 10, the first 50 customers who order a Chick Trio will earn a free tote bag. Those who hold out until March 11 to get their chicken fix will take home a free large cooler if they're one of the first 50 customers to pick up two or more large Quick Chicks.

Chicken Salad Chick's Westover Hills location will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Find it: 9610 State Highway 151 Access Road, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78251

Original story:

San Antonio's salad options are growing with the additions of chains like Sweetgreen, Salad and Go, and Chicken Salad Chick. The latter has a Stone Oak spot in the works and is planning to add a Far Westside restaurant to the mix.

In June, plans were revealed for the first location of the national chain of southern-style chicken salad restaurants. The first restaurant at 22831 Highway 281 is "coming soon," according to an August update on the Facebook page. According to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a second location at 9610 State Highway 151, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78251, is also in the works.

Though filings are subject to change amid supply shortages and general contracting delays, the projected timeline for the $200,000 build out of the second restaurant is listed as October 15 to December 21.

Last October, the Atlanta-based business announced a deal to bring eight units to San Antonio, but site addresses were not revealed. A company news release published on June 22 confirms the second San Antonio location, but an address was not provided.

The upcoming Chicken Salad Chick joins Dave's Hot Chicken, another new chicken name to San Antonio, and Sprout's at Wender Plaza.

Once open, San Antonio customers will find fruity, savory, spicy, and traditional chicken salad mixes. The menu also includes side salads, mac and cheese, signatures sandwiches, and a "little chicks" menu for kids.

Stacy Brown started Chicken Salad Chick in 2008 in Alabama. The fast-casual restaurant chain now has more than 205 restaurants across 17 states. The chain is also planning an Austin expansion. Chicken Salad Chick says the Texas growth is supported by the traction the brand has made in other cities in the state like Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston.

September 9, 2022|Updated March 3, 2023 4:31 p.m.

By Catherine Wilson

Catherine Wilson has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. She’s spent the last year working as a reporter in New Braunfels, but is ready to return to her San Antonio childhood roots by joining the staff at MySA.com as a digital reporter.

Texas State Highway 151 stretches nearly 11 miles across San Antonio's Far Westside, providing a direct path between U.S. Highway 90 and Loop 1604, near Alamo Ranch. Often referred to as the Westover Hills area, Highway 151 encompasses much more than that, especially when you consider the growing dining scene developing along the route.

Some of the best restaurants in the city are located here, along with a heaping of exceptional eateries and unexpected chain restaurants, making Highway 151 one of the most interesting places to eat in San Antonio right now. With all this in mind, I've assembled this 151 guide for curious diners who are looking to explore their options off the highway.

Based on the food culture along 151, I've organized restaurants into three categories: unique restaurant brands, San Antonio-based chains, and one-of-a-kind local restaurants. If you're still with me, let's dive into the best places to eat along Texas State Highway 151 .

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Unique restaurant brands

Let's start by digging into the chains that have made their way to San Antonio, planting at least one location along Highway 151. These are places that may not come off as chains upon first glance, but a quick online search will key you in to their franchise histories.

For starters, there's a handful of Asian-inspired chains that are far less common than the ubiquitous Panda Express. Consider Genghis Grill, where you can build your own Mongolian stir-fry and have a grill master whip it up for you on the spot. If you're up for some creative sushi rolls, try Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki, a modern Japanese restaurant hailing from South Texas. Taiwanese bubble tea franchise Gong Cha has a location off Highway 151, perfect for a quick pick-me-up or a little treat.

Then, there's the Southern food chains that are built around singular dishes, like Chicken Salad Chick or Dave's Hot Chicken, both of which opened locations in the same shopping strip along Highway 151 in the last year. In the same strip, Austin-based Torchy's Tacos opened a new spot in March.

Closer to the intersection of 151 and 410, you've got a spread of everything, like Willie's Grill & Icehouse, McAlister's Deli, and Dimassi's Mediterrenean Buffet, a Houston-based company that expanded in San Antonio last year.

San Antonio-based chains

Moving things more locally, there's plenty of homegrown San Antonio-based chains and restaurant companies that are well-represented along this stretch of highway, including the beloved Burger Boy, which has a location on Potranco right off the highway. Speaking of burgers, family-friendly Big'z Burger Joint has a location off 151, with giant burgers and an even bigger outdoor area perfect for a day out with the kiddos.

You can choose your own adventure at Ginza Ramen and Poke's 151 location, with its highly customizable ramen options and sushi-rritos. On the other side of 151, Stout House Potranco has a full calendar of daily specials to turn up the fun on any day of the week. Nearby, Thai Hut Restaurant, from the Pleansinchai family, offers all the noodles, curry, and fried rice you could ever want.

Las Palapas has much more than a dozen locations across San Antonio, but knowing there's one on Highway 151 is reassuring for customers looking for quick breakfast tacos or margaritas in the area. And I'd be remiss not to mention Mattenga's Pizzeria off Military Drive West, which serves Texas-sized specialty pizzas with quirky origin stories.

When in doubt, Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q is always an easy choice, regardless of San Antonio's polarized barbecue opinions.

One-of-a-kind local restaurants

Last, but definitely not least, we have the exceptional restaurants that you can't find any place other than Highway 151. These are the businesses that are absolutely worth the drive.

The Jerk Shack has been on every San Antonio foodie's radar, even before chef-owner Nicola Blaque earned a spot as a 2023 James Beard Award semifinalist earlier this year. This Caribbean restaurant, which moved to the Westover Hills area in 2022, serves some of the absolute best fried chicken in the city, not to mention a flavorful lineup of jerk chicken, masala fries, and an incredible mac and cheese.

Next door to The Jerk Shack, Sari-Sari Supper Club offers a modern presentation of traditional Filipino foods, like pancit canton and sinigang. A sequel concept to the original Sari-Sari on Wurzbach, this restaurant offers a dinner tasting menu on Fridays and Saturday, where customers can sample a curated selection of menu items. Some menu standouts include the porchetta and the mussels de Manila.

Other dining spots off 151 worth mentioning include Tex-Mex restaurant Grand Tequila, Viola's Ventanas of the Los Barrios family restaurants, and Cajun eatery Arcadiana Cafe, which isn't on 151 proper but I'd say it's close enough. As you can see, there's a little something for everyone along this 10.7-mile Texas state highway.

UPDATE: 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 16: Texans are staying put and warm indoors during the arctic blast breezing through the state. Despite freezing temperatures, one restaurant is sticking to its plans of holding a grand opening for its newest location in the Texas Hill Country.

Chicken Salad Chick will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, January 17, in New Braunfels. Staff at the location confirmed to MySA that the grand opening is still set for Wednesday.

The restaurant is a fast food chain that serves up a dozen varieties of chicken salads along with pimento cheese or egg salad, served by the scoop, sandwich, or bowl. Chicken salad can be paired with delicious sides, soups, and desserts.

At the launch, the go-to salad restaurant will kick off its opening with major giveaways. On opening day, prizes are designated for the first 100 customers to arrive at the location and purchase specific menu items.

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Although the grand opening is Wednesday, giveaways last through the week as the first 50 guests each day through January 20 will receive various prizes.

Original story:

Chicken Salad Chick has a third San Antonio-area location set to open this January, with a major giveaway planned for the grand opening celebration. The third location is slated to host its grand opening on January 17 in New Braunfels. Fans of the food brand will be able to find the third spot in the Gruene Heights Center – and yes, it will have a drive-thru.

Less than a year after the only chicken salad fast-food chain opened its first spot in Stone Oak, Chicken Salad Chick has cemented itself as a go-to spot for salad lovers.

The New Braunfels location is actually the third spot of eight that South Texas Chicken Salad Chick owners James Oberg, Jeff Rochelle, and George Shaw intend to open in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.

Chicken Salad Chick's sweet treat for the first 100 guests

The first guest in line when the store opens at 10 a.m. will get one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for the year. The next 99 guests get the same large Quick Chick of chicken salad one per month for the year.

But wait, there's more. Giveaways continue until January 20. On January 18, the first 50 guests to purchase a Chick meal will receive a free Chicken Salad Chick stainless steel water bottle.

On January 19, the first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio will receive a free Chicken Salad Chick small cooler. Rounding out the giveaways on January 20, the first 50 guests to purchase a large Quick Chick will receive a free Chicken Salad Chick canvas tote. In other words, everyone's a winner.

Find it: 1050 FM306, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Jan 3, 2024

By Victoria Lopez

Victoria Lopez is a Hill Country Trending Reporter at MySA. She graduated from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2020 with a BA in Mass Communications – Public Relations. Before joining the team in November 2023, she worked as a digital reporter and producers in broadcast journalism. In her free time, Victoria enjoys spending time with friends and family as well as baking for any and every occasion!

A million TikTok users know Jerry Yguerabide for his approachable cooking tutorials. Later this month, about 40 people will have the chance to eat the food that made the San Antonio man a TikTok sensation. Yguerabide is the featured chef for Sari Sari Supper Club's June 26 dinner.

The last time we spoke to Yguearbide in March 2021, the TikTok culinary master had 600,000 followers and was prepping the idea of starting his own concept as an homage to his grandma. More than a year later, Yguerabide's following has grown to more than a million followers on TikTok alone, and his idea for his own business, Mesa de Magdalena, is just months out from opening.

Each month, the recently opened Sari Sari Supper Club, owned by husband and wife restaurateurs Adrian and Camille de Los Reyes, invites local chefs to take over their kitchen for one night. Guests who snag tickets meet the chef throughout the night, mingle with fellow diners, and enjoy a curated menu with drinks. Live entertainment is usually on the menu for the evening as well.

For Yguerabide's night, he will be serving a sneak peek of his upcoming food truck's offerings. He'll prepare the following six-course menu for guests: red pork tamales with green and red salsa with micro cilantro; chicken chicharron meatballs with crispy garlic and apple-guajillo glaze; braised pork belly with strawberry habanero coulis served with cherries stuffed with goat cheese; heirloom tomato crab salad with pickled peppers, cilantro lime ravagoat, and garlic chili oil; arroz con pollo, bomba rice, braised chicken, fried potatoes, tomatoes, and puffed sorghum chicken jus; and sweet corn flan topped with heirloom popcorn, carmel, and gold flakes.

Camille de Los Reyes says mariachi serenades will accentuate the evening.

Yguerabide is looking forward to sharing some of the flavors he's been teaching TikTok users with an in-person crowd.

"It will be a unique experience," he tells MySA. "For the very first time, people will get to taste a piece of Mesa de Magdalena. It's going to be a memorable night."

The food truck, named in honor of his grandmother, will be ready for a September grand opening, Yguerabide adds. He says he's starting small, but anticipates the concept growing into a "huge venture."

Tickets are $100 a person with the option to add a wine pairing for $30. Seats can be purchased online.

While Yguerabide's special night will bring Mexican-inspired fare to Sari Sari Supper Club, the SeaWorld-area concept serves Filipino food for lunch and dinner throughout the week. The De Los Reyes also recently launches a Saturday and Sunday brunch menu.

Camille de Los Reyes says the restaurant will add Tuesdays to their hours of operation starting in July. Sari Sari Supper Club is currently open Wednesday through Sunday. You can find the restaurant at 10234 Hwy. 151.

On June 1, the Friends of Wilmington Parks will host its 10th annual Jasper Crane Rose Garden Party, where you can see hundreds of roses at peak bloom. Party attendees include local leaders in business, politics, the arts, community organizations and philanthropy, as well as parks and garden lovers. Proceeds from the event fund family-friendly programming in Wilmington State Parks: Alapocas Run State Park, Brandywine Park, Kentmere Parkway, H. Fletcher Brown Park and Rockford Park.

“Our Rose Garden Party is one of the most beautiful in Wilmington and Brandywine Valley,” says Brenda Joy Good, executive director of Friends of Wilmington Parks. “With our roses in peak bloom, it’s a great time to gather with Wilmington’s most engaged citizens and parks-and-garden enthusiasts of all ages for an entertaining night. This year we reached out to build a team of volunteers to help prepare the rose beds, manicure the garden, and learn how to prune roses from Bruce Monroe, Delaware’s only master rosarian. Our garden looks the best it has in years, and we’re already seeing our first roses.”

Now a family event, the party includes activities and food for children and great food, live music, drinks and a silent auction for adults. Two antique horse carriages provide a once-a-year opportunity of a scenic carriage ride through Brandywine Park. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres by Penn Bistro, a team of the area’s youngest trained chefs from the innovative culinary program of William Penn High School.

In the 1930s, when Wilmington park commissioners wanted a rose garden in Brandywine Park, they sought the assistance of J. Horace McFarland, founder and first president of the American Rose Society. Laid out in 1933, the garden was a Public Works Administration project. Jasper Crane, a DuPont company director, donated the first 670 plants of 58 varieties, selecting plants that he had cultivated in his Westover Hills home’s garden. In the 1940s and 1950s, the Jasper Crane Rose Garden earned a reputation as one of the top public rose gardens in America. In 1952, The Garden Club of America honored Crane for achievement in the field of rose culture. In 2001, prompted by a gift from Jasper Crane’s descendants, the Friends of Wilmington Parks restored the Jasper Crane Rose Garden with 450 replacement plants. That same year, nationally recognized rose hybridizer J. Benjamin Williams donated the patented Jasper Crane rose. In 2015–2016, the Friends undertook another major renovation of the garden, adding more than 200 new rose bushes donated by Star Roses and Plants, in demonstration of their support for public gardens. For 25 years, Friends of Wilmington Parks has worked with the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation and the City of Wilmington to assist in the preservation, maintenance and programming of the Wilmington State Parks. Last year the Friends completed the restoration of the Sugar Bowl Pavilion at the foot of the Washington Street Bridge in Brandywine Park. The first Sugar Bowl Summer Concert Series, a seven-week program of live music and food trucks, will begin in July.