With dozens of H-E-B store locations spread across Bexar County, it seems like San Antonians are simply spoiled with affordable shopping options from the Texas-born grocer.
However, Texans (and San Antonio shoppers especially) are bemoaning the sparse spread of one rare offshoot store owned by H-E-B, dubbed Mi Tienda. The store is an elusive grocer that specializes in vending authentic Mexican and Central American products, such as aguas frescas, handmade piñatas, fresh-made pan dulce, a wide variety of fresh and cooked carne and so, so much more.
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There are only two locations in the Lone Star State. Both of them are in the Houston area, with the store’s first outpost opening in 2006. In a December 2025 TikTok post from user Titofortheworld, shoppers threw shade at H-E-B for its lack of Mi Tienda locations across Texas despite its popularity in the Houston area…