SERVING SAN ANTONIO + 210-744-0000

Give your guests that south texas experience

Award-winning Texas red chili catering by Chili Queens of San Antonio, featuring handmade chili, tamales, slushies, and cultural street food.

The Institute of Chili

Available year-round and exclusively for catering, the Institute of Chili brings bold, slow-simmered Texas red chili to weddings, festivals, and corporate events. Made with smoked BBQ brisket and handcrafted chile paste, our award-winning recipe honors the legacy of San Antonio’s original Chili Queens.

Pair it with our frozen grapefruit slushies for the ultimate hot-and-cold combo—served from the same truck, with a whole different vibe.

📍 Now booking all seasons.

https://www.theinstituteofchili.com/

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FAQ

Find the most frequently asked questions below.

We specialize in large corporate events, employee or tenant appreciation days, grand openings, and community festivals—but we're open to all kinds of celebrations!

We’re built for speed and scale. Our setup can handle hundreds of guests efficiently, making us perfect for high-volume events.

Absolutely! We can tailor the menu to fit your event's size, theme, or dietary needs. Just let us know what you're looking for.

We serve award-winning Texas chili (yes, we were named one of the best in the country by Food & Wine), chamoy slushies, frozen lemonades, and classic South Texas snack favorites.

We recommend booking at least 2–4 weeks in advance, especially for large or weekend events. But feel free to reach out—we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

We primarily serve the San Antonio area, but for large enough events, we’re open to traveling. Reach out with your details!

IN THE NEWS

  • The Spicy Sour Ruby-Red Appeal of Chamoy

    The Spicy Sour Ruby-Red Appeal of Chamoy

    Six years ago, Ana Fernandez, an artist and owner of the Institute of Chili food truck, was trying to think of how to create a fresher, more exciting version of tacos al pastor for a local food competition in San Antonio. Her big idea turned out to be something many Mexican-Americans know well: chamoy, a bright red, sweet-sour-spicy-salty sauce that’s typically made with dried, salted plums or apricots, chiles, and lots of red dye. It’s usually drizzled over fruit or sold in small packets in the form of a powdered or pulpy candy.
  • Food Truck Talk: Chamoy City Limits

    Food Truck Talk: Chamoy City Limits

    Even in the winter, customers have been known to wait in line for an hour or more for one of Chamoy City Limits Komodo Dragons. The tangy, colorful shaved ice treat flavored with house-made syrup is just one in a lineup of creative flavors offered from Chamoy City Limits, the little sister of Fernandez’s Institute of Chili food truck. Launched last year, Chamoy will introduce a new lineup of flavors this summer, all served with visual flair, reflecting Ana Fernandez’s other career as an artist.
  • Mangonadas y Más at Chamoy City Limits

    Mangonadas y Más at Chamoy City Limits

    The forecast is heating up, the humidity rising and the days are getting longer. If you’re looking to beat the heat while satisfying your taste buds, look no further than Chamoy City Limits. A food truck specializing in frozen treats, you’ll want to have this mobile 
  • ★★★★★

    “Ppl this place is a must try.... read the menu and ask whats good they make these jars of goodies that are bomb they make their own Chinese candys .... I found them at a park in their food truck and fell in love. -Roxie”

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  • ★★★★★

    “Chamoy city limits is a GREAT place to satisfy your sour cravings. I ordered a diablito with pickles and i was not disappointed. -Alma”

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  • ★★★★★

    “Chamoy city limits it’s the best place ever! I love the raspas there! The taste NEVER disappoints! This is the only person I get my raspas from and it’s staying that way. -Christina”

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