50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Austin

“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!“

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

“grubb best hot sauce around“

“First time trying Torchy's and I must say I was not disappointed! The self-service kiosks are pretty standard and the professional was very streamlined and quick. The food is pretty large in portion size so definitely recommend taking each entree as it comes, and not ordering too much at the beginning. Will definitely come back to Torchy's when traveling through this area!“

“The best experience and great food“

“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“

“Will definitely be back!! 😅🤤“

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

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

“Great food! So glad to have just learned they have one where I live!“

“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!“

“This place is such a hidden gem! I had always had friends and family eat here, but I never tried it! I am so glad I finally did! The food is amazing!!!!!!!! I have become a regular there so much so to where these guys know my order Without me saying a word. It just goes to show that they genuinely care about their customers! Definitely a great place to stop and get food that is amazing with great prices!“

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

“My new favorite restaurant for fancy dates with my husband 😍🥰“

“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.“

“These, by far, are the best Birria tacos in town. They have my forever business.“

“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!“

“good vibed and great bar. the sevice was gucci.“

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

“This is me and my girlfriend's favorite local joint. The food such as their pizzadilla and birria quesbirria are so large that you can eat in it for two days. For the money, that's a lot.

The food is very rich and the consome complements it well. Parking is easy, despite being around businesses on St. Elmo. The location gives it a very famiky friendly vibe with the tennis courts nextdoor.

The staff is always helpful and kind, they are bilingual which helps as well.“

“I had the al pastor tacos, excellent and not greasy. Friendly staff, they are having their anniversary in February, if I lived in Austin I'd attend. They had ojos , they are not my thing, but that's legit. I will recommend to friends. :)“

“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.“

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

“Love Love their food! Just go try it. You’ll return.“

“Best Mexican El Paso style food! Home away from home great food! Great people and customer service!“

“Fast service, delicious food“

“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 😋“

“Always good, love the Brushfire!“

“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!!!“

“Definitivamente se recomienda La Taquicardia! Muy buen sabor y platillos únicos con un sabor delicioso 👌“

“El Naranjo is one of the best restaurants we have been in. We had the pork shank and the braised beef-they were prepared perfectly and paired with sides that were complementary to their distinct flavors. Spices local to the Oaxaca region of Mexico were blended in way that were flavorful without being overpowering. The wait staff was excellent, explaining each dish and answering questions. We highly recommend this restaurant. Yes, it’s pricier than other restaurants but is a fine dining experience that you won’t find in many other restaurants.“

“Chilly evening with some old friends and the food and ambience was awesome. Had a shrimp and crab relleno that was to die for. Everyone else loved theirs although they were too busy stuffing their faces to comment. Excellent house frozen margaritas had something to do with that. Grand evening with great waitstaff. Five stars!“

“Yessy was AMAZING!!!! She was very helpful and very polite and veryyyyyy nice! The food and drinks were EXTREMELY tasty and very good service as well! We will definitely be back!!“

“I purchased tacos at the food truck at Radio Coffee and Beer, they were delicious! My favorite was the chicken mole. Great corn tortillas as well!“

“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“

“Muy rico, realmente un sabor muy muy de mexico y una atencion muy buena, maravilloso“

“The best tacos I have ever had.“

“Awesome spot! Great food!“

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

“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.“

“While visiting Austin, I had such a great experience thanks to the two bartenders working that night( Chloe and Berk) From the moment I walked up, they were friendly, attentive, and made the bar feel welcoming without ever being overbearing. They took the time to chat, give great drink recommendations, and make everything perfectly.

You can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do—great energy, smooth teamwork, and excellent service. They really added to my Austin experience and made the night memorable. If you’re visiting or even a local, you’re in great hands with these two behind the bar.

-Jhulien 🩵“

“Amazing service all around and the atmosphere was nice for a dinner in town. Excited to get to a gluten free restaurant in Austin and the server shred in that excitement with us. Providing recommendations and helped us make our menu selections for the evening. The pacing of the food was good and the drinks were nice and refreshing. Will be returning to try out more of the menu items“

“Food waa outstanding. The service was top-notch and you can't beat the price especially for it's S Austin location. I highly recommend“

“Ngl I wanted to get corn tortillas to switch up from my regular flour but I accidentally got flour & was not mad at all. These tacos were soooo flavorful I almost walked back to get 2 more. Definitely worth every penny can’t wait to try more stufff.“

“Good food and drinks. Friendly service“

“This place is spot on - Juan makes some of the best tacos in town and is always attentive and professional with customers. I frequent the food truck and everything I've tried has been great!

One thing to note is that Juan makes everything to order, so while the result is some of the freshest street tacos in Austin, there can be a substantial wait for food if there is a line.

In a town full of great tacos, Juan More Taco is consistently great, and I will continue to support it!“

“I can not use words to express how amazing the birria 3 taco plate with consume was. My mind was blown. I wanted to.... run around the picnic table, to do hi-kicks and back-flips with pom-poms in hand, dance with the neighbors tiny old dog,..i think i cried a little too..,“

“This is a classy and tasty place to dine and relax after a long work day.“

“Super calm because there are not very many people and they are super friendly and the food is absolutely scrumptious the music was also inviting. I went there for my birthday and it wasn’t super over the top because it’s not busy, it’s just a nice happy birthday and a free dessert.“

“Love their nopal taco perfect for when you want something light and filling“