50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Austin

“excellent dining in a great atmosphere an awesome service sampled a bunch of tasting plates from the fish tacos to the bone marrow and the oysters even had a wonderful dessert with their homemade ice cream and bananas did I say that the service was awesome top notch five stars all day definitely a place to visit in Austin“

“Totally new world of tacos! Amazing flavors, unusual combinations, super fresh ingredients and perfectly prepare. Well deserved James Beard award!“

“My wife and I had the best experience here for my birthday lunch, I'm so glad we chose this restaurant to eat at while in town for the Austin FC match! I can't say enough about the staff and the owner Joel who went out of his way to be extremely kind to us. Not to mention the food and drinks were so good. We'll definitely be back!“

“Delicious tacos and enchiladas. Good beans, great salsa bar. Delicious hand made tortillas. What more could you want?“

“SO excited I finally got to try La Santa Barbacha!!! Obsessed with the food and drinks, I definitely recommend trying this spot 🔥“

“The beef cheek was 🔥 So much flavor in every bite! The tacos have the perfect amount of moisture. You never know if a place will be as good as the ratings say, but this place is definitely a 5.0“

“Awesome food and staff! Don’t miss!!“

“Just made an order from here its very good!! I've already had two tacos!! I love the chorizo is like my favorite food and very good with eggs!! Excited about my other order!! Chips are also very good!! Very pleased!!! I don't always come down here but they have many good places!! I live way more north!!
I also had the chicken bowl and the chicken here is amazing and very good!! Thank you!!“

“grubb best hot sauce around“

“Wonderful service, great atmosphere and Fabulous Food!!“

“The best experience and great food“

“julios is a great neighborhood cafe, family style, the soup is the best - it's homemade, healthy, nutritious, and just the best thing after a hard day!“

“We made a reservation for my son’s graduation party. The staff was great and the food was first class. My steak was perfect. We ordered duck and chicken. Family style plates allowed All to savor and share each dish.“

“Mannnnn tried these tacos for the first time today absolutely delicious. These tacos are heavier than they look they are stuffed to the max with beef n cheese, I couldn't make it to the 4th taco I was too full. LOTS of cilantro, onions, and lime on the side so you can use as much or as little as you want in each taco. A very big cup of broth you will not run out if you soak every bite. I paid about $18 for this plate including tax and tip. Probably the best taco I've had from a food truck I gotta say. There's a lot going on in every bite multiple flavors all blended together perfectly.“

“Food and beverage was fantastic. Our waitress was very attentive as well. Lamb tacos, Mole enchiladas, and well made drinks. I have to give it 4 stars because the host didn't fully clean our table. It was tough to overcome that. I understand long days at work but, sometimes you need to bring your A-game for the whole shift.“

“si buscas comer rico sin importar si es en la mañana a medio día o la tarde te aseguro que ñoños es la mejor opción, además de la mejor atención ❤️ no hay algo específico que pueda recomendar ya que todo es delicioso 😋“

“We had a great time having lunch. We had a large group of 10 and made a reservation online. When you do that, you cant split the bill and they can only run 4 different cards (you can choose the amount thay goes on the different cards).
The food was great, we got a lot of items. The snapper and shrimp ceviche, queso, tacos, taquitos, carnitas plate and enchiladas. Everything was delicious. I got the tacos al pastor, they were delicious and came with 2 large tacos.
The margaritas were excellent. I had the blackberry and most people on my party got the frozen avocado. My wife got a flight and we were not prepared for the size! It was 4, 8oz glasses for $45. All the flavors were great.“

“Nice place for a quick lunch or a linger.“

“during our visit in Austin TX, we visited Fresa’s 9th and la mar location, and I can’t recommend it enough!. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. They really know how to keep things moving without sacrificing quality.“

“Food was delicious! We shared the breakfast taco and had plenty left over!“

“Tamales we’re the BEST and we’re huge! We had pork with the Texas chili sauce. Great service in quaint setting!“

“Great Food, Nice staff and its located right next to the hwy“

“The BEST tacos I've ever had!!! I visit every time I'm in Austin, often multiple times. The staff is friendly, the outdoor dining space is airy and relaxing, and the tacos will change your life. I've had the birria, tripa, barbacoa, campechano, and pastor, but the buche is by far my favorite! They also have breakfast tacos to start your day off right. A MUST when you're in SoCo. ¡Gracias! Already looking forward to next time.“

“Love the food, servers are very friendly and their margaritas are amazing. If you visit Austin TX you must check it out.“

“I am convinced that the food here tastes like what my grandmother made, rich and balanced flavors, very delicious to take home after a good day at work!!! Thank you“

“100% Lit. The team here consistently puts out outstanding foos. Don't sleep on the beans and greens“

“Great food. Best corn tortillas“

“Real birria!! Not beef. Consome was flavorful and had meat. I think tortillas are made in house!! So good! Al pastor has flavor!! Most don't. Tacos de carnitas were mixed with cueritos and very good. Packaged very well to go. El señor que nos atendio muy amable. We will drive to them again. Forgot to take pics cause we were hungry.“

“Best cochinadas I have ever tried! Always happy to spend money here.

Ask for a cochinada with this:
- half takis half hot cheetos
- white corn
- sour cream
- mayo
- white cheese (fresh)
- prepared salsa“

“Tried Suculenta at The Domain and loved it! We had the carne asada and al pastor tacos — super tasty and full of flavor. The meat was juicy, the tortillas were fresh, and the salsa had just the right spice. Great spot for a quick bite if you’re around. Definitely coming back for more tacos!“

“Wow wow wow. This place is truly a gem. I know there are a million taco trucks in Austin, but this one is pretty special.

We stopped in and split a few different tacos: chicharron and egg, al pastor, migas, and chorizo/egg/cactus. The chicharron was really tender and went well with the egg. The pastor was crazy good. It was shredded and had a lovely marinade and pineapple flavor. The chorizo was fantastic because it wasn't super greasy. Finally, the migas was super good and came with their homemade refried beans. I'm pretty sure the tortillas were homemade or at least tasted like they were. Their three salsas were really great too.

The older lady working the truck is so sweet. She gave us great service and cooked up ridiculously good food. It's like someone's little abuelita made us our meal. :)

We will 100% be returning for more.

BIG NOTE: The truck is cash only.“

“First time there and the tacos were fantastic and the queso was nice!!!“

“Place is great! It’s consistent with the service, food and atmosphere. Every single family and friend we’ve gathered with absolutely LOVES this restaurant. We have been coming here for years and the tourists that feel it’s a “tourist trap” need to understand what type of restaurant they are walking into- local, great food, service and family owned. Knockout martini is amazing, Bob Armstrong dip is unbeatable. The burritos and beef fajitas are the best by far. We will continue to support Austin’s favorite Tex mex restaurant and clearly the people that matter will too.“

“Will definitely be back!! 😅🤤“

“Les doy un 10 el sabor la frescura el servicio todo muy bien“

“Our favortie restuarant in Austin, we love ordering a bunch of appetizers and do that often. WE both eat gluten free so this place rocks.“

“Great selection and Service“

“Amazing food and outstanding service!“

“Especially the crispy steak burrito and the best guacamole 🥑 ever!!“

“Amazing Service and Food!!! 10 ⭐️ s“

“We ate brunch for the first time here today and will be back. The churro waffles alone are worth it! Everything we had was delicious and the service was above par! Highly recommend.“

“Everything was on point! John, or server, took great care of us. The food and beverages were outstanding. The ambience was warm and enviting. We'll definitely be back!“

“A huge thank you to Los Carlos Tacos for their amazing service and delicious tacos! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The service was excellent, and everyone loved the food. Highly recommend them if you’re looking for authentic and tasty tacos—so worth it! 🌮🔥👏“

“loved this place! ❤️ excellent atmosphere and great service 👍💃😊“

“Phenomenal traditional Mexican cuisine“

“When somebody tells me “these are the best tacos in Austin” I can immediately be skeptical. These tacos blew my expectations. When I first approached menu, I was currently hangry and overwhelmed with choice and Liz was super-friendly, conversational and recommend the perfect taco combo of the Machaca and the Alambre. Wooo! 🤌🏾 amazing!!!“

“Great food, superb costumer service. The food was very tasty. My wife and I had carne bistec tacos, al pastor tacos and barbacoa tacos. The barbacia was nice and not greasy. Biotechnology was cut small and thin, very soft. The pastor tacos were tasty too. Highly recommended!“

“Les doy un 10 el sabor la frescura el servicio todo muy bien“

“Every taco that we ate was unbelievable. The guacamole was super fresh and they gave us a ton of chips. The chicken flautas were amazing and the crème on top was perfection, The best food I’ve had since I’ve been in wimberley!!!“

“I was just in the area and I would say this is probably one of the best tacos I’ve had in Austin in a while. I got the Pastore tacos times two, and it was so good. I had to contemplate whether I should get another one, but I stocked myself. Definitely a hidden gem. It’s right across coffee cartel, which I will probably make a review on them as well but overall the experience is really good in total. I think I paid about nine dollars with tip for two tacos 😇“