{"id":301844,"date":"2026-05-20T20:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/301844\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:08:07","slug":"texas-eats-now-thai-street-food-heat-viral-pizza-and-interactive-japanese-bbq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/301844\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Eats NOW: Thai Street Food Heat, Viral Pizza, and Interactive Japanese BBQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">You can watch \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/topic\/texas_eats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Eats<\/a> NOW\u201d Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. &#8211; Saturdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. on KSAT 12, <a href=\"http:\/\/ksat.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KSAT.com<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/features\/2021\/12\/23\/stream-ksat-12-free-with-ksat-plus-live-and-on-demand-news-weather-high-school-sports-and-more\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KSAT Plus<\/a>, our free streaming app. <\/p>\n<p>Today on Texas Eats NOW: TXE 052026 ThaiFire (KSAT 2026)THAI FIRE LIME<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">4503 De Zavala Rd, Ste 124, San Antonio, TX 78249<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Thai Fire Lime is a fast-casual San Antonio eatery serving bold Thai street food with a Texas-style kick. Located on De Zavala Road, the restaurant focuses on wok-fired dishes packed with fresh aromatics, smoky flavor, and customizable spice levels, offering locals a quick and flavorful dining option centered around authentic Thai cooking techniques and large portions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Popular menu items include the restaurant\u2019s signature Pad Thai, spicy Pad Kra Pao topped with a crispy fried egg, and Pad Kee Mao, also known as drunken noodles, known for its smoky wok flavor and fiery heat. Guests can also enjoy grilled short ribs, pineapple fried rice, and Thai basil fried rice, all cooked over high heat for maximum flavor. By blending traditional Thai street food with Texas-sized spice and portions, Thai Fire Lime has carved out a loyal following among San Antonio diners looking for bold, fast, and satisfying meals.<\/p>\n<p>TXE 052026 LoversPizza (KSAT 2026)LOVERS PIZZERIA <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">105 E Ashby Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Lovers Pizzeria is a critically acclaimed San Antonio pizza spot specializing in artisanal coal-fired, New York-style sourdough pies. Located in the Monte Vista neighborhood, the restaurant has gained widespread attention for its naturally fermented dough, high-quality ingredients, and viral popularity among food reviewers and pizza fans across Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The menu features classic cheese and Margherita pizzas alongside standout specialty pies like the fan-favorite Poblano Pizza, which swaps traditional tomato sauce for a rich, creamy poblano base. Scratch-made garlic bread and rotating desserts, including peanut butter tres leches cake, have also become customer favorites. Known for its high-heat coal ovens and labor-intensive dough process, Lovers Pizzeria frequently draws long wait times and heavy demand, prompting the restaurant to adopt reservations and limited walk-in seating to better serve guests.<\/p>\n<p>TXE 052026 JPot (KSAT 2026)JPOT JAPANESE BBQ &amp; HOT POT <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">415 W Loop 1604 S, Ste 103, San Antonio, TX 78245<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JPOT Japanese BBQ &amp; Hot Pot is an all-you-can-eat dining concept combining Japanese hot pot and Korean-style barbecue under one roof. Located on the Far West Side of San Antonio, the restaurant offers guests an interactive dining experience where they can grill meats tableside, simmer ingredients in personal hot pots, or combine both options for a fully customizable meal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The restaurant features a large selection of meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles, and appetizers, alongside a self-serve sauce station that allows diners to create personalized dipping sauces. Popular offerings include premium beef cuts, Wagyu selections, gyoza, fried rice, and chicken wings from the sides bar. JPOT has also gained attention for its sleek, modern atmosphere, attentive service, and robot-assisted food delivery at some locations, helping create a fun and tech-forward dining experience for families, groups, and hot pot enthusiasts alike.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Eats<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">Exclusive sneak peeks, giveaway details, and more food!<\/p>\n<p>Follow Texas Eats and David Elder on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KSATTexasEats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/texaseatstv\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> for more food info, pictures, videos and giveaways.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You can watch \u201cTexas Eats NOW\u201d Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. &#8211; Saturdays and Sundays at 11&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":301845,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,88011,354,82,27,9248,29,28],"class_list":["post-301844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-food","tag-local-business-spotlight","tag-restaurants","tag-san-antonio","tag-texas","tag-texas-eats","tag-texas-headlines","tag-texas-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/301844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=301844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/301844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/301845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=301844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=301844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=301844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}