A year after closing in\u00a0Helotes, Cuarto de Kilo Burgers has returned to San Antonio\u2019s far West Side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The opening marks the beloved Mexican burger chain\u2019s return to the U.S.\u00a0\u2014 as their new location at 12370 Potranco Road is the only one outside of Mexico. Their restaurant in Helotes closed in November 2025.<\/p>\n
In a video on Instagram<\/a>, co-owner \u00c1lvaro Aguilar said the company\u2019s first stint in San Antonio taught them that \u201cbringing Quarto de Kilo to a new market was a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSome things worked, and some things taught us that we needed to be better,\u201d he said. \u201cSo we listen, we learn, and we got to work.\u201d<\/p>\n Aguilar and Miguel P\u00e9rez founded Cuarto de Kilo in Guadalajara in 2010, using recipes from\u00a0Aguilar\u2019s mother. The joint is known for its massive burgers grilled over mesquite charcoal. The chain fuses an American staple with Mexican flavors like homemade guacamole and grilled chili\u00a0peppers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Aguilar and P\u00e9rez had opened more than 30 locations around Mexico when they planned the expansion into the U.S. Their Helotes outpost on Bandera Road opened in June 2023.<\/p>\n When the Helotes location closed, Aguilar said the restaurant was moving to a \u201cbigger and better\u201d<\/a> location. Part of that move included building a \u201cstronger team\u201d and \u201cclearer\u201d vision for the chain\u2019s U.S. expansion.<\/p>\n