El Faro Mexican Food

The restaurant was VERY clean, its older but cleaner than plenty of 4 star restaurants we've been to!
Food was acceptable for the location, chicken was white meat, sauces, red and green were great. Staff, Maria and Javier were excellent!! Super friendly and kind, great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Perfectly fine, no-frills Mexican food. The portions were hearty and the service was fast. You could do better and worse.

I get the sense that El Faro survived the pandemic by transitioning to heavily focus on takeout, and that they never really transitioned back. At 3pm on a Sunday afternoon, there were 3 ladies working when I arrived and 2 when I left—the cook and my server. I was the only other person in the building.

There isn’t a bar, any TVs, or alcohol at El Faro. You aren’t going to casually sip a Modelo over tacos while watching a game. You could, however, fill up on fajitas and get out the door for $24 (with tip) in < 45 minutes.

If you’re in the area before 3pm on a Sunday, or at any reasonable time on a weekday, and want dine-in Mexican, I’d recommend Ramos instead, which is < 5 minutes away off the Mopac frontage road. However, if you’re looking for quick Mexican takeout, and don’t want to melt in the Texas heat waiting at a taco truck, I’d order ahead and give this place a shot.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

The best of the best! If you want real authentic Mexican food, this is the place! Absolutely delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Al Pastor

$4 dollars for a barbacoa taco ?‍? pay $40 dollar for 9 tacos today ? nope never again?‍?

Food: 2

This is the second time my husband and I have eaten at El Faro Mexican Food. We really like it. This place is VERY clean! Each time we ordered to pick up, the place was not busy at all! I hope whoever reads this review is encouraged to give it a try! I bet you won't regret it! The ladies were nice, and our food was ready by the time we walked inside.

The first time we ordered from here, I got the Mole Enchiladas with rice and beans, and my husband got the Tex-Mex enchiladas with rice and beans. The mole enchiladas were absolutely delicious and spicy ? their rice is really good, I don't know what they put in it, but it's by far our favorite! My husband was very pleased with his Tex-mex enchiladas as well.

The second time we ordered from them, I got the Chilaquiles with egg, potatoes, and refried beans, and my husband got the Beef fajita Chimichanga with beans and rice. The Chilaquiles were very good my husband stole a few bites haha! He devoured his Chimichanga, and just like last time, their rice is very delicious!
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El Faro Mexican Food tiene comida muy deliciosa! Las enchiladas de mole son muy ricas! El mole es dulce y picoso, jaja quería mas cuando me las termine ?? el arroz esta suave y tiene un buen sabor que nos encanta! A mi esposo le encanta el queso! Entonces las dos veces que hemos ordenado comida de aquí él a ordenado Las enchiladas Tex-mex y el Chimichanga qué está cubierto en queso!
Los chilaquiles de salsa verde son deliciosos! Y los huevos fueron cocinados perfectos como me gustan!
El lugar es un poco pequeño pero es muy limpio y las muchacha son muy amable! Definitivamente es un lugar que recomiendo!

Parking: The parking is shared as it is in a shopping center but there's always plenty!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas, Refried Beans, Chips & Salsa, Chimichanga

Their tortas are absolutely delicious. Automatic 5 star.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They didn't have guacamole. Fries tasted just of oil. Decided not to order an entree based on this. Won't be coming back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

El Faro Mexican Food is a culinary gem in Austin! With an authentic selection of Mexican dishes that delight the senses, this place offers an unparalleled dining experience. From their traditional tacos to their tasty enchiladas, every bite is a trip to Mexico. Don't miss the opportunity to try their delicious food and immerse yourself in the true essence of Mexican cuisine!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The monster burrito is the chubbiest chubbster chubbs of burritos. Thicc & short. The steak was dry & could have used a LOT more seasoning. Overall I didn't really like the quality of the food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

El Faro Mexican Food is a culinary gem in Austin! With an authentic selection of Mexican dishes that delight the senses, this place offers an unparalleled dining experience. From their traditional tacos to their tasty enchiladas, every bite is a trip to Mexico. Don't miss the opportunity to try their delicious food and immerse yourself in the true essence of Mexican cuisine!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fajitas, Tacos

Moved here to Austin about 2 months ago. At work we have tons of food trucks. I’ve tried them all including taco palenque. I’m here to tell you this is the best Mexican food I’ve had thus far.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve had great and amazing gorditas here. Highly recommend them. The chimichanga, do yourself a favor and pass. If you’re into drizzled like nacho cheese these are for you. Otherwise, skip.

The staff is friendly, attentive and someone is a fan of lighthouses because that’s part of the decor. ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Food is good we love coming here , recently it's been alittle off sadly... we love getting barbacoa tacos but recently they've been giving us nothing but chunks of pure fat :( no actually meat just chunks of fat in our tacos kinda feeling ripped off at this point cause its happened a few times now.

I’ve had great and amazing gorditas here. Highly recommend them. The chimichanga, do yourself a favor and pass. If you’re into drizzled like nacho cheese these are for you. Otherwise, skip.The staff is friendly, attentive and someone is a fan of lighthouses because that’s part of the decor. ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

I've had better tacos from Chuy's. Flavorless. No sauce. No veggies. Just bland meat.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1