Pop Up For A Purpose - Featuring Cafe Paladar - Permanently Closed

4.3

4 Reviews

$30 and under

Latin American

Capitalizing on the trend of pop-up stores and sales, the Pop Up for a Purpose – Empress is a pop-up restaurant that is only going to be around for 60 days. It is run by Chef Brian West who also works at the Smoke Restaurant as the executive chef. The menu is modern and showcases a traditional Asian fusion with a diverse and unique mix of Eastern flavors. Diners can choose from a variety of dishes at the Pop Up for a Purpose - Empress ranging from Korean, Vietnamese and Thai cuisines. Pop Up for a Purpose - Empress donates 10% of sales from all menu items, to charities in the locality.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(210) 444-9495
Website
http://smoketherestaurant.com/
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Brian West

Location
14355 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
Area
North Central
Cross Street
Cadillac Dr.
Parking details
We have parking available in the Cadillac Plaza.
Entertainment
We offer San Antonio’s hottest DJs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night!
Additional
Bar Dining

Smoked BrisketUS$6.00
with roasted tomatillo salsa served on a flour tortilla
Lobster ChorizoUS$6.00
with roasted corn and pico de gallo served on a corn tortilla
Duck ConfitUS$6.00
with pickled peaches served on a corn tortilla
Grilled SnapperUS$6.00
cabbage tomato, and jalapeno lime cream served on a corn tortilla
Poblanos RajasUS$6.00
served table side on a flour tortilla
Cured SalmonUS$6.00
with chipotle cream and escabeche vegetables served on a flour tortilla
Baha Shrimp and Snapper CevicheUS$6.00
served over a crispy taco

Soup and Salad

Poblano Avocado BisqueUS$6.00
Cafe Paladar SaladUS$6.00

Entrees

Tenderloin of Beef Ranchero Demi and Mezcal BernaiseUS$24.00
served with a sweet potato corn tamale
Pan Seared Duck Breast with Orange MolassesUS$16.00
served with sweet potato and goat cheese gratin
Ancho Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with ApplesUS$18.00
served with spicy pork pulled masa stuffing
Salmon with Black Mussels Vera CruzUS$15.00
olives, garlic, and capers served with corn dumplings
Seared Scallops with Coconut Habanero MojoUS$18.00
served with balsamic glazed plantains and frisee
Lobster Chili Relleno with Mole VerdeUS$24.00
served with black bean chilaqiles
Braised Chicken and Chorizo with Mole OaxacaUS$15.00
served chihuahua cheese enchiladas with avocado salad

Signature Cocktails

Sangria RojoUS$7.00
fortified house red wine and assorted fruit and berries
Paladar MargaritaUS$8.00
tequila, grapefruit, pomegranate and lime
Coconut CaipirinhaUS$9.00
white rum, coconut rum and key lime

Desserts

Yucatan Fried Banana SplitUS$6.00
cajeta chocolate monkey cookies and house ice cream
Tres Leches Laced with RumUS$5.00
maple chantilly cream
Table Side Mexican Hot ChocolateUS$5.00
served with wedding cookies
Ancho Chili Chocolate CakeUS$6.00
served with house made cinnamon ice cream

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

4 Reviews

M
Moruk
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brian West is one of the best chefs in San Antonio, and the food at Cafe Paladar reflects his interests. It's a pity, though, that this gem is not better known. It's a little out of the way but is well worth searching out. We will go again whatever the next popup incarnation might be.
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DaveHTX
San Antonio
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I like the concept and the space is clean and well used. Our waiter David knew the menu and took good care of us. We started with the pickled mustard greens, served cold. Very good flavor profile, but a tad salty. The tempura vegetables were a hit. The wok seared asian mushrooms were good, but again, too salty. I had the Peking style duck breast served medium rare and it was excellent. My wife had the Bi Bim Bap which had nice flavors but the rice with sauce was way too salty. I would encourage Chef Brian to have his kitchen staff taste what they are preparing to ensure it's not overly salty.
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Pop1Pop2
San Antonio
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Definitely working towards popping "down", and transitioning out. Strip center non-ambience. Location/Setting = zero on exterior
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stxdiner
VIP
San Antonio
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We've now enjoyed Chef Brian West's "PopUp for a Purpose" 3 times and just wish more people knew about it. Especially since part of the proceeds benefit non-profits. The food was amazing, sort of pan Asian- not really a kids place but if you like excellent food..try it before it's gone!
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Pop Up For A Purpose - Featuring Cafe Paladar - Permanently Closed offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (210) 444-9495.

Pop Up For A Purpose - Featuring Cafe Paladar - Permanently Closed is rated 4.3 stars by 4 OpenTable diners.

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14355 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216

Additional information

Cross Street
Cadillac Dr.
Area
North Central
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have parking available in the Cadillac Plaza.
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Brian West
Entertainment
We offer San Antonio’s hottest DJs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night!
Additional
Bar Dining

Website
http://smoketherestaurant.com/
Phone number
(210) 444-9495

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Tacos

Smoked BrisketUS$6.00

Lobster ChorizoUS$6.00

Duck ConfitUS$6.00

Grilled SnapperUS$6.00

Poblanos RajasUS$6.00

Cured SalmonUS$6.00

Baha Shrimp and Snapper CevicheUS$6.00

Soup and Salad

Poblano Avocado BisqueUS$6.00

Cafe Paladar SaladUS$6.00

Entrees

Tenderloin of Beef Ranchero Demi and Mezcal BernaiseUS$24.00

Pan Seared Duck Breast with Orange MolassesUS$16.00

Ancho Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with ApplesUS$18.00

Salmon with Black Mussels Vera CruzUS$15.00

Seared Scallops with Coconut Habanero MojoUS$18.00

Lobster Chili Relleno with Mole VerdeUS$24.00

Braised Chicken and Chorizo with Mole OaxacaUS$15.00

Signature Cocktails

Sangria RojoUS$7.00

Paladar MargaritaUS$8.00

Coconut CaipirinhaUS$9.00

Desserts

Yucatan Fried Banana SplitUS$6.00

Tres Leches Laced with RumUS$5.00

Table Side Mexican Hot ChocolateUS$5.00

Ancho Chili Chocolate CakeUS$6.00

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