50 Best Mexican Restaurants in Austin

“Food was excellent!! our waitress, Claudia, was super friendly.“

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

“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“

“The best experience and great food“

“I couldn’t believe I received my order, and the taste was simply divine. It felt like Jesus had descended upon me, embracing me gently, and recognizing the heavenly nature of these foods. The Staffs, Chefs and valets are the best!!!!!!“

“Great food. Will def try again.“

“Hands-down, one of the best so far we just moved here so loves it hands-down I’m all about authentic real food not the fake stuff so clock that love it“

“grubb best hot sauce around“

“I come here a couple times a week as I work on SoCo. Consistent good food.

I must say that an employee here, Maya, always goes above and beyond. She offers stupendous service and always does so with a smile. In fact, I’m not even one to generally write reviews but her great attitude had such a positive impact on my day multiple times that I needed to shout her out. Thanks, Maya, keep being awesome.“

“Edit update: i went again because it was so good lol Chris it's gonna get it right every time. He's fast, courteous & professional. Thank you Chris.

i've been coming to this place for about 20 years back when the whole chicken was $6. Over the years the price started getting higher and I decided to start going to a less expensive place pollo rico. I haven't been to el regio in a couple of years until pollo, rico told me it was gonna be 30 minutes before their chicken was ready. Unwillingly I drove to El regio & boy im glad I did. They must've got a new cook in the kitchen because this meal was the best i've ever had! the rice has a lot of flavor now, the beans are so smoky, that chicken was so moist and not dried out like it used to be.Oh, my god, it is worth the extra cost.I will never go back to pollo rico EVER again!“

“Will definitely be back!! 😅🤤“

“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“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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

“We had a great breakfast here! The food was amazing and my spelling of what we had would be off.

So let the pictures speak for themselves. The flavours were great! The chef is a precious person to this establishment as well with world class experience.

I will be coming back and luckily I live 3 kilometres away.

Came out fast and fresh couldn’t have asked for a better random breakfast“

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

“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!!!“

“Good food and drinks. Friendly service“

“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!“

“Birria was ok it’s nice value because they give you 4 decent sized tacos.. 16 bucks before tax the green salsa is good the red was.. I can’t remember tbh
The first time I came here the guy was kinda rude but in his defense he seemed overwhelmed by the customer rush hour.. try these out if you love birria but taste wise you probably won’t be back often unless the location is convenient for you“

“I visited arriba abajo last min on a Sunday l evening and let me tell you !! , the food amazing , the views to die for . The only thing better was the service provided by Statin B . He was courteous, knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk to .“

“JIAM is an Austin staple! Family owned and operated. Good food, good vibes, always!“

“Super good food drive all the way from Kyle just for a taco lol it's well worth it an there super sweet great service“

“We came here at 10:50pm when they were about to close and the owner was very friendly and made us our food pretty quick. Everything was flavorful. And the corn tortillas are homemade! We tried cabeza, lengua, al pastor and fajita. All the meats were pretty good except the el pastor was ok in our opinion. Definitely will be back to try other items.“

“They know what they're doing. Its easy other restaurants, you're in the service industry. Act like it. Chapala's crew are all pros, just an awesome experience. Raul was our server and he's just that kind of dude that makes you feel at ease. 10 stars.“

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

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

“These tacos SMACK! I got bistec and suadero. My boyfriend got pastor tacos and a bistec quesadilla. Wish I got pictures but we were starving and dug right in. We were shocked we didn’t know about this place before. This will be our go to from now on.“

“los mejores mariscos de Austin TX la mera verdad un 10 de 10 los recomiendo“

“This is probably my favorite restaurant in all of Austin. This Tex-Mex is authentic and delicious, Edith treated us very well, and the ambience is on point. You can't miss, no matter what you order, but I highly recommend the salsa sampler if you want the perfect communal appetizer. Viva La Curra!“

“these breakfast tacos are real eggs“

“Very well served. Complex tastes. One of the best tacos I've ever had.“

“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.“

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

“Margarita was okay but let's talk about the food😋 Talk about made in Mexico!!! No TexMex amalgamation here. It's the team deal. The puerc pibil (pork, onion, spices wrapped in a banana leaf and tied with a corn husk string) is to die for. The fresh oregano stands out. the rice is okay but the black beans were the best that I've had this side of Miami. I'm gonna have to go back. Happy, happy, happy“

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

“Fast service, delicious food“

“Todo sabe muy rico! Hacemos reuniones con amigas muy seguido porque nos encanta la comida, el trato que nos dan y su servicio.“

“Una excelente atención al cliente y sobre todo deliciosos tacos y platillos mexicanos desayunos lonches 🥳🤤🌮🍔 tres tipos de salsas naturales ,verde’ roja ‘ naranja 👍👌 la mejor Taqueria Mexicana“

“I always have an amazing experience. Breakfast tacos are the best. Favorite spot to get lunch“

“We were in town for F1 and had the BEST experience at Mexta! The food, and hospitality was next level!“

“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!“

“Excelente lugar y el servicio y atención muy bueno“

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

“First time to try it today and wow. I will be back again and again. Tried pastor, campechano, barbacoa today. Cannot wait to try everything else!“

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

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