El Secreto de Abuela #1
817 Airport Blvd, Austin
(512) 389-2227
Customers' Favorites
Carne Asada Taco and Pastor Taco
Vegetarian Gorditas with Nopales
Al Pastor Mini Tacos Al Pastor
Huevos Rancheros Y Café
Enchiladas de Camaron
Camarones A la Diabla
Abuelita Combo Nachos
Migas A la Mexicana
Bistec a La Mexicana
Tostada de Camarón
Appetizers (Aperitivos)
Abuelita Combo Nachos
Beef fajita, chicken fajita, and shrimp topped with chile con queso and lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole sour cream, and jalapenos.
Chile Con Queso
Queso Compuesto
Guacamole
Chicken Fajita Nachos
Topped with tomatoes, guacamole, and jalapenos.
Beef Fajita Nachos
Topped with tomatoes, guacamole, and jalapenos.
Ground Beef Nachos
Topped with tomatoes, guacamole, and jalapenos.
Beans and Cheese Nachos
Tacos
Tacos de Asada
comes with cilantro & onions
choice of corn or flour
BBQ Taco (Barbacoa)
choice of corn or flour
comes w/onions &cilantro
Pork (Pastor)
choice of corn or flour
comes w/ onions & cilantro
Beef Fajita Taco (Fajita de Res)
choice of corn or flour
comes w/ lettuce &tomatoes
Stewed Beef Taco (Carne Guisada)
choice of corn or flour
Chicken Fajita Taco (Fajita de Pollo)
comes w/lettuce & tomatoes
choice of corn or flour
Ground Beef Taco (Picadillo)
choice of corn or flour
comes w/ lettuce, tomatoes & cheese
shredded Chicken(Pollo Guisado)
choice of corn or flour
comes w/ lettuce, tomatoes & cheese
Fried Pork Skin Taco (Chicharron)
choice of corn or flour
Avocado Taco (Aguacate)
choice corn or flour
comes w/ lettuce & tomatoes
Quesadillas
Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Beef Fajita Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Cheese Only Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Pastor Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Camaron (shrimp) Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Mushrooms Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Burritos
Beef Fajita Burrito (Fajita de Res)
Stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and beans.
Pork Burrito (Al Pastor)
Stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and beans.
Chicken Fajita Burrito (Fajita de Pollo)
Stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and beans.
Mexican BBQ Burrito (Barbacoa)
Stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and beans.
Shereded Chicken (Pollo guisado)
Stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and beans.
Ground Beef Burrito (Picadillo)
Stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and beans.
Soups (Caldos)
Caldo de Pollo (Large)
choice corn or flour
Tortilla Soup
Served with tortillas chips, shredded chicken , pico de gallo, avocado, rice, and cheese.
Menudo Lg
comes w/ onions, cilantro & jalapeno
choice of corn or flour
Beef Soup (Caldo de Res)
choice of corn or flour
Sopes De La Abuela
shredded chicken Sope (Pollo)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Beef Fajita Sope (Fajita de Res)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Avocado Sope (Aguacate)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Pork Sope (Al Pastor)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Ground Beef Sope (Picadillo)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Mexican BBQ Sope (Barbacoa)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Chicken Fajita Sope (Fajita de Pollo)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Chalupas
Shredded Chicken Chalupa (Pollo)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Beef Fajita Chalupa (Fajita de Res)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Avocado Chalupa (Aguacate)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Ground Beef Chalupa (Picadillo)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Pork Chalupa (Al Pastor)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Chicken Fajita Chalupa (Fajita de Pollo)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Mexican BBQ Chalupa (Barbacoa)
Flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Tortas
Breaded Beef Torta (Milanesa)
Stuffed with lettuce, Tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Torta Cubana
Your choice of meat
comes w/ ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Beef Fajita Torta (Fajita de Res)
Stuffed with lettuce, Tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Pork Torta (Al Pastor)
Stuffed with lettuce, Tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Mexican BBQ (Barbacoa)
Stuffed with lettuce, Tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Torta La Original Hawaiana
Your choice of meat
comes w/ ham, cheese, sausage with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, mayonnaise, pineapple, and jalapeno.
Chicken Fajita Torta (Fajita de Pollo)
Stuffed with lettuce, Tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Avocado Torta (Aguacate)
Stuffed with lettuce, Tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Shredded Chicken Torta (Pollo)
Stuffed with lettuce, Tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
Gorditas
Beef Fajita Gordita (Fajita de Res)
Cheese, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Pork Gordita (Al Pastor)
Cheese, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Fried Pork Skin Gordita (Chicharron)
Cheese, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Ground Beef Gordita (Picadillo)
comes w/ Cheese, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Shredded Chicken (Pollo Guisado)
comes w/ Cheese, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Mexican BBQ Gordita (Barbacoa)
Cheese, beans, pico de gallo, and lettuce.
Side Orders
Salsa with Chips
Rice
Beans
Single Enchilada
Single Flauta
French Fries
Sour Cream
Salsa
Pico de Gallo
Cactus
Chiles Toreados
Shredded Cheese
Fajitas/ Diner Plates
Fajitas Texanas
Beef, chicken, and shrimp grilled with onions and bell pepper. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, rice, and beans.
choice of flour or corn
Abuela Plate Fajita
Beef, chicken & pork served with guacamole, pico de gallo sour cream, rice, and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Chicken Chipotle
Grill chicken breast topped with chipotle sauce, grill onion, cheese, avocado, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Beef Fajita
beef fajita
grilled with onions and bell pepper. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, rice, and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Carne Asada
Beef skirt steak, topped with onions, bell peppers served with rice, beans cactus, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado
choice of corn or flour
Steak A La Mexicana Fajita
Beef skirt steak, chopped with onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Chicken Fajita
Chicken fajita grilled with onions and bell pepper. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, rice, and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Chicken Mole
Special sauce served with rice, beans, and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Chicken Mi Pueblo
Grilled chicken breast, topped with grilled onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and Monterrey cheese. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Steak Poblano Fajita
Beef skirt chopped with grilled onions bacon, poblano pepper, and cheese on top. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo
choice of corn or flour
Costilla De Puerco
Pork rib Mexican sauce on top. Served with beans, rice, and salad
choice of corn or flour
Pork Chops (Chuletas de Puerco)
Pork chops (2 pcs) served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Salad (Ensaladas)
Chicken Fajita Salad
chicken fajita lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, vegetables & cheese
Beef Fajita Salad
beef fajita lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, vegetables & cheese
House Salad
lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, vegetables & cheese
Enchiladas (Lunch and Dinner Plates)
Combo Enchiladas
Beef (1 pc), cheese (1 pc), chicken enchilada (1 pc) topped with gravy sauce, and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Cheese Enchilada
Cheese enchilada (2 pcs) topped with gravy sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken enchilada (2 pcs), topped with gravy sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas De Mole
Chicken enchiladas (2 pcs) and special sauce topped with melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Beef Enchiladas
Beef enchiladas (2 pcs) topped with gravy sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Mexican Plate
Carne guisada, 2 cheese enchiladas, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Served with rice and beans.
Chimichanga
Fried burrito, beef or chicken, topped with sauce gravy chile con queso, served with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole.
Chile Relleno
One poblano pepper
choice of cheese, shredded chicken, or ground beef
topped w/ ranchera sauce & cheese on top. Served rice, beans, and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Combinado Plate
Your choice of any 2 meats, beef fajita, pollo, suadero. al pastor, and barbacoa. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Enchiladas Al Carbon
Beefsteak enchiladas (2 pcs) topped with chile con queso Served with rice and beans
Gorditas Plates
2 gorditas with choice of meat filled with pico de gallo, beans, lettuce & cheese.
served w/ rice & beans
Tex Mex Enchiladas
Cheese enchiladas (2 pcs) topped with gravy sauce and melted cheese. Served salad chips & chile con queso
Steak Enchiladas
Cheese enchiladas (2 pcs), gravy sauce topped with melted cheese. 1 steak Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Carne Guisada Plate
Beef stewed. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and beans.
choice of corn or flour
Enchiladas De Camaron
shrimp enchiladas (2 pcs) topped with ranchero sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Burrito Feliz
Beef fajita or chicken fajita topped with gravy sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Seafood (Mariscos)
Camarones A La Diabla
Grilled shrimp (12 pcs) with jalapeno, onions, and chipotle sauce. Served with rice, vegetable, and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Tacos de Pescado
Grilled 2 fish tacos tilapia with pico de gallo served with vegetables, rice, and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Camarones A La Plancha
Grilled shrimp (12 pcs) with bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, vegetable, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo
choice of corn or flour
Filete Empanizado
tilapia breaded and deep-fried. Served with French fries, rice and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Filete a la Plancha
Grilled fillet tilapia served with vegetables, rice, and salad.
choice corn or flour
Camarones A La Mexicana
Grilled shrimp (12 pcs) with jalapeno, onions, tomatoes, topped w/ ranchera sauce and cheese on top. Served with vegetables, rice, and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Pescado Guerrero Grill
Grilled catfish served with vegetables, rice, and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Mojarra Frita
Fried tilapia served with rice, French fries, and salad.
choice of corn or flour
Tostadas De Camaron
Camaron
Served with pico de gallo, mayonnaise, and avocado.
Camarones Diablos El Patrón
6 shrimp wrapped with jalapeno and bacon
Ceviche
Served with pico de gallo, mayonnaise, and avocado.
Pulpo
Served with pico de gallo, mayonnaise, and avocado.
Cockteles
Ceviche
Camaron
Camaron y Pulpo
Caldo De Mariscos and Soup Marsicos
Marisco
choice of corn or flour
Camaron
Drinks (Bebidas)
Aguas Frescas large
horchata limonada
Mexican Coca Cola
Sodas Lata
Mexican Jarritos
pineapple, fruit punch, tamarindo, mandarin,
Ice Tea
For Kid's
Enchilada Plate
Served with rice and beans.
choice cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken
Cheese Hamburgers
Served with French fries.
Taco Plate
Served with rice and beans.
choice of meat
choice of corn or flour
Chicken Nuggets
Served with French fries.
Breakfast Plates
Chilaquiles House
Green sauce served with beans, potatoes, sour cream, onions, and fresh cheese with one choice of egg.
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs any style. Served with beans, potatoes, bacon topped with ranchero sauce.
Huevos A La Mexicana
Two eggs mix with onions, tomatoes, and jalapenos peppers. Served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
Migas A La Mexicana
Two eggs mixed with tortilla chips, jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, topped with cheese. Served with bacon, beans, and potatoes.
Chilaquiles Rojos O Verdes
Hot sauce topped with cheese. Served with potatoes and beans and choice of egg
ChoriMigas
Served with two eggs mixed with tortillas chips,
choice of ham, owen sausage, or chorizo. Topped with cheese and served with beans and potatoes.
Migas Rancheras
Two eggs mixed with tortilla chips, topped with ranchera sauce and cheese. Served with bacon, beans, and potatoes.
Nopales Con Huevo
Two eggs mixed with cactus. Served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
Huevos Mi Pueblo
Two flat corn tortillas on top of two eggs any style one egg with green sauce, one egg with ranchero sauce and served with beans, Mexican potatoes, and bacon.
Chorizo Con Huevo
Two eggs mixed with Mexican sausage. Served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
American Breakfast
Two eggs any style, two pancakes, and bacon.
Steak omelette
steak with cheese pico de gallo . Served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
Combo Breakfast
Served with two eggs(any style) , hash browns, bacon, and sausage.
Abuelita Breakfast
One pork chop, two eggs any style, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with beans and potatoes.
Dulce Kid's Plate
One egg (any style chosen) with a sausage patty and one pancake.
Omelette
Your choice of ham, owen sausage, or chorizo with cheese. Served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
Machacado
Shredded beef mixed with egg and served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
Kid's Breakfast
One egg any style, beans, and potatoes.
Jamon Con Huevo
Two eggs mixed with ham. Served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
Chicharron Con Huevo
Two eggs mixed with pork skin. Served with beans and potatoes.
choice of corn or flour
Mains
Burritos
With any 3 items.
Machacado
choice of corn or flour
Migas A La Mexicana
choice of corn or flour
Egg and Chicharron taco
choice of corn or flour
Egg and Cactus
choice of corn or flour
For Kid's
Enchilada Plate
Served with rice and beans.
choice cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken
Cheese Hamburgers
Served with French fries.
Taco Plate
Served with rice and beans.
choice of meat
choice of corn or flour
Chicken Nuggets
Served with French fries.
Breakfast Side Orders
Bacon (4 pc)
Potatoes
Pancake (1 pc)
Owen Sausage (2 pcs)
Cactus
Pan de Torta
Egg (1 pc)
choice of style
Pork Chop
Drinks (Bebidas)
Aguas Frescas large
horchata limonada
Mexican Coca Cola
Sodas Lata
Mexican Jarritos
pineapple, fruit punch, tamarindo, mandarin,
Ice Tea
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Recent Reviews
Very traditional Mexican place. Every dish I’ve ever had from here is great. The atmosphere is what you’d want here. The locations out of the way unless you’re a local who lives in east Austin but all around this place is fantastic
February 2025
BEST MENUDO
Parking: Gets packed here but worth the snug parking or walk across the street around lunchtime Sometimes Not all the time but most BECAUSE ITS GOOD
Wheelchair accessibility: Flushed entrance
Parking: Gets packed here but worth the snug parking or walk across the street around lunchtime Sometimes Not all the time but most BECAUSE ITS GOOD
Wheelchair accessibility: Flushed entrance
February 2025
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