50 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Austin

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

“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.“

“Great restaurant with great prices.“

“Amazing Service and Food!!! 10 ⭐️ s“

“good sevice and great food“

“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“

“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!“

“Great food and service at Kerby Lane! I took my daughter and grandkids out for breakfast. We were able to order our favorite ham and cheese omelette! The waitress was super friendly and went above and beyond to get exactly what we wanted in a timely manner.“

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

“Amy was an awesome waitress! She was very attentive and just a happy in general! The Gumbo and Chilli were just right. Loved the bite!!! 10 out of 10. we will be back before we leave.“

“Great service, delicious food and drinks!“

“Ramos is a great place to dine. I come here very often, sometimes 3 times a day. I've had most everything on the menu and have never had a bad meal. From breakfast to lunch to the special dinner meals, they all have that wonderful regional TexMex flavor you would expect from an establishment of this quality. I challenge you to give it a try. They won't disappoint.“

“We had nachos, veggies tacos and enchiladas with rice and beans. Everything was delicious and the staff is friendly and welcoming 😋“

“Great food, highly recommend!!“

“In my opinoon, the best taco spot in austin. Best burritos as well. I don't like carne asada (generally) and their carne asada is my favorite taco meat I've ever had. So unbelievably fantastic and consistent. most of my meals come from El chilito.“

“Presidentes be flowing yo“

“Best Tex- Mex in Texas. Only place that still has real hot sauce!!“

“So cool oh my gosh this was the best place I have ever had TexMex!!!! I love the authenticity of the whole place , great service beautiful atmosphere and so many guests eating what a hopping place!“

“A cool place to eat and hang out . Food was delicious like always . Atmosphere was a chill vibe .“

“truck stop enchiladas and great margs“

“This place definitely knows it's niche. They serve authentic Chinese noodles (as expected given that the menu items are listed in Chinese as well). Overall a great experience, you'll know if you like the place after one visit. Keep in mind though this is the food truck variant of the restaurant; there isn't free water and there aren't any restrooms in the vicinity.“

“Amazing establishment. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. Gabriel Culiat will definitely recommend them to family and friends“

“Always Great friendly staff & good food.“

“The servers are always so polite and always very helpful. The servers here are wonderful. The food is also sooooo good. If I could go here everyday then I would. My favorite server here is obviously Joe. He is very kind and always brings me my food with a smile!

Parking: Everything here is wonderful!!“

“Fast service, delicious food“

“From the moment we walked into Chuy’s on Research Blvd, the service was absolutely phenomenal! Every team member was friendly and attentive, but I have to give a huge shoutout to Nicholas — he was super duper amazing! His energy, genuine kindness, and attention to detail made our entire experience unforgettable.

The food was top-notch — fresh, flavorful, and perfectly Tex-Mex. The flavors danced on our taste buds, and everything came out hot and beautifully plated. You can tell they put heart into what they serve.

Nicholas went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, happy, and always had what we needed. It’s rare to find someone who truly enjoys what they do, and it shows in every interaction with him. He’s a total gem!

Highly recommend this place — not just for the food, but for the incredible service. Thank you, Nicholas and team, for making our visit so special. We’ll definitely be back soon!“

“Promptly seated, food was quickly prepped and turned out delicious, and some of the staff have these nice little quirks and personal touches to their work. Would be happy to eat here again!“

“I’ve been going here for nearly half my life (back when it was at capital plaza as well). Hands down my favorite chips and salsa in the world. Amazing enchiladas as well. The breakfast is also really good and affordable. I honestly plan on being a patron for the rest of my life.“

“She has some very good food and it’s worth the drive for me. I got the bacon, egg and potato burrito and it was smacking delicious 😂 in fact so good and made fresh I drove back today and she’s super sweet. Thank you Miss. Dalia for being so kind and respectful.“

“I want to start by saying that I am an extremely hard person to please. I’m not even sure that it’s possible. I’m the kind of person that will seek out a reason to give you a bad review. I’m also the kind of person to make sure that I give credit where it’s due. With that being said, I have been here a couple of times and every time I have had great service, great food and that’s all I can really ask for. I ordered on Sunday July 20 at around 7 PM and I wasn’t able to place an order online. I called and the system was down for some reason. The employee was extremely sweet and appreciative that I let them know about the issue and they fixed it immediately. I was able to place my order not even a minute after the call. I picked it up 15 minutes later and they had it hot and ready for me. I wasn’t able to go inside because I did have my pistol on me concealed and I did not want to go through the hassle of showing it to everybody just to be able to walk in. Employee saw that I was in my wheelchair and she noticed I may need some assistance, which I didn’t. I was just reading the signage on the door (30.06) but she was very attentive and very helpful anyways. So with that she kindly walked it out to me. I rode back home in my wheelchair five blocks and my food was still hot. The Barbacoa tacos were amazing. I was expecting low quality or ground beef passed off as barbacoa. No, it was legit and so delicious. I also come from San Antonio, the city with the best tacos in Texas. I rarely find a place that’s impressive in prices, service and food and Salsa Limon hits the mark on all three. This should be enough to let you know that the tacos here are legit. I never give five stars to anyone unless I am absolutely overwhelmingly impressed and I don’t think I’ve ever given one so don’t take that as a ding on this report. Those are reserved for extremely special occasions in my book.“

“these breakfast tacos are real eggs“

“Great food Great service All team work, and very friendly.“

“I love this restaurant! Lots of vegetarian options, fast service, customized spice levels and a really cute restaurant!“

“Sarah & the team at Torchy’s are always amazing! Food is great (bring back the Tokyo Drifter permanently!). The kids love the activities/ special events they’ve been doing as well. But the hillbilly queso & tacos will always be my favorites. Keep being great Torchy’s!“

“Phenomenal breakfast tacos. We got one of every taco and all of them were exceptional. They had nopales tacos!! The owners were so caring and checked in on us while cooking to make sure they got the order right. The homemade flour tortillas are a work of art???“

“Working with Staci and her team was an absolute breeze. The tacos were delicious. The team were so accommodating throughout the wedding planning process. Communication was fluent. The day of service team were consistently making sure the bride and groom and her family + friends were happy. Thank you. I am looking forward to working with you all again.“

“The staff is very friendly and attentive. Food comes out quick and the quality is consistent.

Edit: Oh. My. God. The food was so good today it tasted like they made it special because they like me! And the portion was very generous.“

“Best pancakes and great sweet potato fries!“

“Super cute quick and friendly service.“

“Everything was delicious and the food came out very quickly on a Friday night. Great service and the margaritas were delicious. Highly recommend the fajitas and the barbacoa nachos. Their salsas are fantastic. Will definitely return and can’t wait for their new location to open!“

“I love this restaurant! Lots of vegetarian options, fast service, customized spice levels and a really cute restaurant!“

“First time - loved the 20 dollar bottomless mimosas! whaaat?“

“Absolutely DANK.

My girlfriend's Latina, and I’ve had more incredible homemade meals from her talented family than I ever had PB&Js growing up… and this somehow blows them all out of the water.

God help me if she ever sees this—I’ve already met my annual chancla-to-the-head quota.“

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

“Nice little pace close to hotels“

“A true mom-and-pop gem. The phone was constantly ringing for to-go orders, and for good reason; the food is excellent. Quick service, cozy atmosphere, and a steady stream of locals coming in and out. It feels like home. We had chilaquiles and the Morelos plate, both 10/10. Do yourself a favor and pay them a visit!“

“we were at the hwy 290 location in Austin I found my new favorite restaurant! Our server (James) was outstanding, the food was fabulous and the chips & salsa was so good the 6 of us each ate a basket of chips and had several refills on salsa! The Enchiladas were so flavorful with the fire roasted Verde sauce.....highly recommend“

“Good food great atmosphere“

“Best Margaritas and fish tacos in town. If you happen to get Oscar as waiter, even better (though everyone is friendly with good service).“