What if your next go-to burrito bowl spot felt less like a chain — and more like San Antonio on a plate?
According to CultureMap San Antonio, El Mercado is aiming to strike that balance when it opens in May on the city’s Far West Side, blending the familiar build-your-own format popularized by spots like Chipotle with flavors rooted in Mexican tradition and shaped by local cravings.
El Mercado will open at the Portico at Shaenfield Ranch development, 7807 W. Loop 1604 N. It will operate daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., joining a growing lineup of eateries at the development…