This place is over priced for mediocre Mexican food. You're paying for the location and nothing more. You can head up the street into a less known area and get quality Mexican food at a great price. Paying $23 for a dish you can get elsewhere for half the price is nonsense. I shouldn't have to get up and take the servers my card to pay.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Tim C
From the outside you’d think this place would be a vibe- and maybe it is, just not at the bar.The saving grace for me was that the drink I had was strong and tasted good. However that’s the high point.It’s certainly over priced for the quality of food and service. If you just need a drink - maybe check then out…. But there are so many places within walking distance that are much better.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Chandrahaas Unnava
Great Street Tacos, Quesadillas & Burrito!Not the best Veggie tacos.?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito Compuesto, Street Tacos
Reuben Reyes
Ordered a mole chicken enchiladas plate with unsweetened ice tea. Right away we were served complementary chips with fresh green and red salsa. Plate came in short time and the dish was piping hot and I could smell the aroma of the mole. The plate came with rice and refried beans. Everything was authentic and tasted wonderful especially the mole enchiladas. The building inside and out is aged but has good historical character. Very much enjoyed dining here and the service was excellent:Parking: They have a free parking lot but it was full, I ended up parking on the street just a half block away from restaurant. Street parking is also free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mapper CH
This was my go to place for years. Even after I moved away from Austin, Polvos was a must visit when I came back. I met friends there for dinner on Sunday and was so disappointed. The prices were staggeringly high compared to my last visit, and the quality of the food as well as the service had declined. It made me quite sad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Karla
Never ever get the fish here. It tastes like freezer burn.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Ronnie Baker
Bad food. Bad service. Expensive. Poor Polvos. Used to be so good. *sigh*
Luis Ruiz
The food is really good but the prices are outrageous I felt robbed like it's California prices crazy. You can go to a food truck and get the same quality for half the price in the ghetto.Youll thank me later
Hao Wen Kong
Great food, great vibrant atmosphere and nice waiters. ❤️❤️ The parking is full during the evening. Parking off the street.
Great place, had a nice conversation with a friend. The staff was great, they didn’t mind us hanging around after we finished. Food came out quick and was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Da Lemon KingMC (David Leymeister)
Overall this place is average. The street tacos were a good size, but the ground beef ones lacked flavor. The salsa bar was very good. Overall just an okay tex mex joint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos
Michael DiNardo
Adrianna served us tonight and gave us the time of our life. My girlfriend and I highly recommend !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos
BETHE Nordgaarden
Polvos is a lively Mexican cantina that captures the spirit of austin's vibrant food scene! With its colorful decor and bustling atmosphere, every visit feels like a fiesta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Roberts
** born and raised white/english in the sunny coastal town of Laguna Beach, CA**WOWWWWW DO I WISH MY MOM WAS MEXICAN SO SHE CAN SERVE UP FOOD LIKE THIS!!!!!!! The QUESO, the MARGS, the POTATOES, the MUSIC…… but, but, BUT….. HOW DO I GET THESE PICKLED CARROTS AMAZON PRIMED TO MY HOUSE?!?!?MI GUESTA!!!!! *****
The food prices gone through the roof......
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is over priced for mediocre Mexican food. You're paying for the location and nothing more. You can head up the street into a less known area and get quality Mexican food at a great price. Paying $23 for a dish you can get elsewhere for half the price is nonsense. I shouldn't have to get up and take the servers my card to pay.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
From the outside you’d think this place would be a vibe- and maybe it is, just not at the bar.The saving grace for me was that the drink I had was strong and tasted good. However that’s the high point.It’s certainly over priced for the quality of food and service. If you just need a drink - maybe check then out…. But there are so many places within walking distance that are much better.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great Street Tacos, Quesadillas & Burrito!Not the best Veggie tacos.?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito Compuesto, Street Tacos
Ordered a mole chicken enchiladas plate with unsweetened ice tea. Right away we were served complementary chips with fresh green and red salsa. Plate came in short time and the dish was piping hot and I could smell the aroma of the mole. The plate came with rice and refried beans. Everything was authentic and tasted wonderful especially the mole enchiladas. The building inside and out is aged but has good historical character. Very much enjoyed dining here and the service was excellent:Parking: They have a free parking lot but it was full, I ended up parking on the street just a half block away from restaurant. Street parking is also free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my go to place for years. Even after I moved away from Austin, Polvos was a must visit when I came back. I met friends there for dinner on Sunday and was so disappointed. The prices were staggeringly high compared to my last visit, and the quality of the food as well as the service had declined. It made me quite sad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Never ever get the fish here. It tastes like freezer burn.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Bad food. Bad service. Expensive. Poor Polvos. Used to be so good. *sigh*
The food is really good but the prices are outrageous I felt robbed like it's California prices crazy. You can go to a food truck and get the same quality for half the price in the ghetto.Youll thank me later
Great food, great vibrant atmosphere and nice waiters. ❤️❤️ The parking is full during the evening. Parking off the street.
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Great place, had a nice conversation with a friend. The staff was great, they didn’t mind us hanging around after we finished. Food came out quick and was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall this place is average. The street tacos were a good size, but the ground beef ones lacked flavor. The salsa bar was very good. Overall just an okay tex mex joint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos
Adrianna served us tonight and gave us the time of our life. My girlfriend and I highly recommend !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos
Polvos is a lively Mexican cantina that captures the spirit of austin's vibrant food scene! With its colorful decor and bustling atmosphere, every visit feels like a fiesta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
** born and raised white/english in the sunny coastal town of Laguna Beach, CA**WOWWWWW DO I WISH MY MOM WAS MEXICAN SO SHE CAN SERVE UP FOOD LIKE THIS!!!!!!! The QUESO, the MARGS, the POTATOES, the MUSIC…… but, but, BUT….. HOW DO I GET THESE PICKLED CARROTS AMAZON PRIMED TO MY HOUSE?!?!?MI GUESTA!!!!! *****
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5