Royal Blue Grocery, San Antonio TX

Hot as a pistol, but always cool inside! This is hands down the best bodega/corner store i've ever been to. Their grab and go options are perfect, and the coffee is fantastic. We always stop in the Houston Street location, and the staff is always very accomidating, and welcoming. Highly recommend!

Store is clean and a lot closer than than the H‑E‑B on S. Flores. Stopped in with some co-workers to grab breakfast/snacks. I decided on a taco - bean & cheese not only my favorite but how can you mess up a b&c taco. Well it’s possible. The tortilla was a bit gummy on the ends and let’s just say I won’t be purchasing another breakfast taco here. It was not very appetizing but I paid $3.75 (not smart on my part). I should have walked the extra block over to grab breakfast. 2 stars for the cleanliness of the store and the customer service was good.

Had an interview here & it seemingly went great, was told I'd be contacted if selected or not. Sent an e-mail inquiring my status, to no avail. Jessica should at least be more courteous, as a manager.

Got some iced coffee from here, it was great! It's a lovely little spot for small groceries and a coffee!

We stayed at the Embassy Suites across the street and stopped at this cute little market. It is so cute and quaint, and the people are so sweet and kind. This cute little place also serves coffee and sandwiches. Next time we visit San Antonio, we will definitely try their coffee and sandwiches.

Found this place while walking along the streets of downtown SA and saw a couple drinking after dinner cappuccinos and decided since I was staying nearby that I'd forego the hotel coffee the next morning. I've had morning and evening coffees the past 3 days!
I have a favorite spot back home in Maryland and this particular Royal Blue location is on a whole different level of good coffee!
If you're in town by the riverwalk, be sure to stop by your daily cups.

Love this place. Its a one stop shop. I go for the hot sandwiches, The Cuban is my favorite, and some other items you can't find at other stores in the area. Great beer/wine selection and food items. You can also grab a coffee while you look around.

Very nice store. A little of everything. Super clean and well organized. Their beer and wine selection is outstanding. We will be back the next time we are in the area!

The coffee is excellent, but the cashier who work Sunday July 2,2023, was less than inefficient. Close the espresso machine 9: 45 when the store closes at 11 pm. She did not want to prepare a espresso or warm a sandwich.

A breath of fresh air on the street! Clean and spacious.

I stayed at a local hotel, and I appreciated that I could shop for some healthy snacks and drinks.

Good selection of beer and wines is a definite plus.

On the last day I tried their Cuban hot sandwich. It was delicious and just what I was looking for.

Thank you!

Great atmosphere, people working here are very lovely, coffee is great and the hot sandwiches are so delicious!

Staff was so kind! Their sandwiches hit the spot, abominably. Fo nem really helped us out when we needed a place to refresh.

Great coffee shop with a nice selection of wine, beer and grocery goods! Some fresh salads, charcuterie fixings and frozen goods!

Royal Blue Grocery is a compact specialty market and cafe that has a great selection of beverages and specialty food items. The store is well lit spacious and has a nice wine, beer and other beverages section, They also serve coffee, yes and light food choices. I was happy to see that they also have probiotic beverages including kombucha which keeps me healthy. A great store to have in the downtown area for San Antonio.

There are some very rude people who work here. Not saying all are, some are very nice. Others are very rude for no apparent reason. I walked in and you immediately notice the silence but then a (non black) person walks in and it’s “hello welcome in”. I ordered a coffee and no mention of the price or assurance that “it’ll be right out, just silence.

Received the drink and when I say “thank you” even more silence. This isn’t the first time I’ve been treated like this here.

Not sure if it’s a racial thing or just bad customer service but if you enjoy being treated like an actual person I’d suggest taking your business elsewhere.

It is nice to see a quality local business like this thriving. I go to Royal Blue often evenings for coffee, cold brew, cappuccino, and sometimes a sandwich, the quality of the food/drinks and inventory is excellent, but more importantly, the service is really excellent as well, always thoughtful and professional. Rare in this day and age that you can go regularly to a place of business, and just never have a bad experience, but just always pleasant. So kudos to the dedicated workers there behind the counter, Nica and Ashley and Tristan and Chloe (I'd name more names if I knew them), and even going back to those who used to work there, Connor and Melody (just two names I know), so obviously Royal Blue's hiring policy is that they will only hire people who are nice, aware, attentive, and cool!

Thanks to all of you for this ongoing great experience!

Walking distance to many hotels in the area and they also have single beers to pick from local breweries that other nearby stores do not. Overall, higher priced snacks and sandwiches, but everything is clearly priced and nice and welcoming associates.