March 23, 20196 yr I'm going to presume everyone already knows about Tacodeli & Torchy's (not my favorites, but very popular). Papalote is really good (Alambres for the win), has multiple locations, and a great lunch special. El Chilito is solid and also has multiple locations. Rosita's Al Pastor is just fucking great.
March 23, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Texas007 said: I'm going to presume everyone already knows about Tacodeli & Torchy's (not my favorites, but very popular). Papalote is really good (Alambres for the win), has multiple locations, and a great lunch special. El Chilito is solid and also has multiple locations. Rosita's Al Pastor is just fucking great. Gotta try Papalote. FYI, in case anyone didn't notice -- El Chilito on Burnet Road is no more.
March 23, 20196 yr how does this thread only have 4 replies? man. off the top of my head - papalote is legit love tyson's for white people's tacos; they need to make their own tortillas though not a taco joint, but i am crazy about the barbacoa at leroy and lewis - i get an order there and then grab tortillas at the taco truck next door and make tacos valentina's vasquez on research for big ass old school tacos rosita's al pastor also not just a taco joint but julio's on duval - i get a 1/2 roast chicken, tortillas and some guac and salsa and make tacos tierra linda inside the gas station at research and fairfield been a while but la moreliana meat market on south congress across from expose (edit: looks like it closed ) Edited March 23, 20196 yr by Jack Straw
March 24, 20196 yr I know this is a street taco thread but the Asadero Tacos at Matt's are so fucking good. Had those last time I was in town.
March 28, 20196 yr On 3/23/2019 at 10:12 PM, ztejas said: I know this is a street taco thread but the Asadero Tacos at Matt's are so fucking good. Had those last time I was in town. Came here to post this.
March 28, 20196 yr The tacos at lazarus are better than their beer. Its worth a stop IMO. Tacos and pilsners (i trust their pilsner, their brewer came from Victory) is a good saturday/sunday.
April 2, 20196 yr On 3/23/2019 at 10:12 PM, ztejas said: I know this is a street taco thread but the Asadero Tacos at Matt's are so fucking good. Had those last time I was in town. On 3/27/2019 at 9:59 PM, Larry T. Spider said: Came here to post this. By far, the best thing at Matt's. For tacos, I like those already mentioned - Tacorrido, Rosita's Al Pastor, Valentina's, Papalote. Surprised no one has mentioned Vera Cruz or El Primo yet. El Taquito and Taco More on Riverside are actual street taco places. Taquito has an impressive salsa bar. Casa Linda Taqueria inside the gas station at South First and Dittmar also makes some good legit street tacos. I've been wanting to try Pueblo Viejo in the Cosmic Coffee area. El Borrego de Oro makes good tacos, but it's a sit down joint and they have Birria so if I go there I'm probably just ordering that. Also, I've found that most of the arandas/arandinas joints do in a pinch. They have an excellent and legit spicy jalapeno emulsification salsa.
April 2, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, irishtexan said: arandas/arandinas joints do in a pinch I've found that they are different places but super similar. That green sauce is bomb though.
April 13, 20196 yr Vaquero Taquero, a trailer behind the gas station at Duval and 43rd. Best flour and corn tortillas in Austin. Very legit south Texas style, not just good for Austin.
April 15, 20196 yr Papalote slams - started as a street place, now have a couple brick and mortar locations. I love their fried avocado taco. Really like El Chilito for breakfast, though I admit that is pretty whitewashed. Still hard to beat their burritos the morning after drinking, and their coffee is really good. There are two favorite trailers of mine - the one at the gas station at Mesa/Steck right across from Anderson high, and the one at the SW corner of Cesar Chavez and Pleasant Valley. Believe the latter is cash only.
April 17, 20196 yr On 4/12/2019 at 10:25 PM, CooterBrown said: Vaquero Taquero, a trailer behind the gas station at Duval and 43rd. Best flour and corn tortillas in Austin. Very legit south Texas style, not just good for Austin. YES! This place is awesome. Always forget its there.
April 19, 20196 yr They're opening a brick and mortar on the I35 access road near the original location of Franklin.
April 20, 20196 yr I tried Papalote yesterday - kind of disappointing. Polvo's tacos are far superior.
April 21, 20196 yr On 4/2/2019 at 4:00 PM, irishtexan said: By far, the best thing at Matt's. For tacos, I like those already mentioned - Tacorrido, Rosita's Al Pastor, Valentina's, Papalote. Surprised no one has mentioned Vera Cruz or El Primo yet. El Taquito and Taco More on Riverside are actual street taco places. Taquito has an impressive salsa bar. Casa Linda Taqueria inside the gas station at South First and Dittmar also makes some good legit street tacos. I've been wanting to try Pueblo Viejo in the Cosmic Coffee area. El Borrego de Oro makes good tacos, but it's a sit down joint and they have Birria so if I go there I'm probably just ordering that. Also, I've found that most of the arandas/arandinas joints do in a pinch. They have an excellent and legit spicy jalapeno emulsification salsa. I went to El Primo recently; good taco but it took a long time for them to make it. I don't understand why it would take so long to make a bacon egg and cheese taco. I won't go back. Veracruz is solid, especially their quesadilla.
April 22, 20196 yr Some good tacos in this thread, but my favorite street-style is Las Trances on Cesar Chavez. Lengua, pastor, carnitas, etc. On griddled corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, salsa.
April 28, 20196 yr The chicken adobo taco at Chinos Bandidos in Oak Hill has been my go to lately. Pork belly taco is also solid. I fully accept these are gringo choices and I’m fine with it.
May 24, 20196 yr On 4/19/2019 at 7:28 AM, HenryJames said: They're opening a brick and mortar on the I35 access road near the original location of Franklin. https://austin.eater.com/2019/5/23/18637701/vaquero-taquero-taco-restaurant-open
May 24, 20196 yr davi's tacos is a taco stand on the SE corner of wells branch / mopac. i haven't found better street tacos in austin. cash only of course.
May 24, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, HenryJames said: https://austin.eater.com/2019/5/23/18637701/vaquero-taquero-taco-restaurant-open Quote Expect a similar menu to the food truck’s, with al pastor, carne asada, and nopales, as well as quesadillas and breakfast tacos like machaca/eggs, etc., all made from its trompo and grill, served on handmade tortillas. I'm in.
June 24, 20196 yr Got pretty drunk saturday night and got the carnitas taco with fried cheese at the asador taco stand at las perlas.... pretty fucking bomb. Edited June 24, 20196 yr by victory88
June 26, 20196 yr https://austin.eater.com/2019/5/23/18637701/vaquero-taquero-taco-restaurant-open Tried this place tonight. Slammed and went very hard.
July 24, 20196 yr A friend's cousin has produced a Netflix series on taquerias in Mexico. This trailer looks pretty fucking good and the 6 episodes have dropped, so have at 'em.
August 10, 20196 yr Stopped in at Vazquez (183 just west of Burnet) today for some tacos -- got migas & al pastor. Slammed, went hard, shoulder checked and kicked ass. It might not be the best taqueria in town, but it's gotta be up there. Great thin red salsa for topping, too.
August 11, 20196 yr Had to take one of the dogs to the emergency vet a few weekends ago. Driving home at 3:30 in the morning, I noticed more than a few taco trailers on Lamar, north of 183, that were just packed. Gonna have to try a few out.
August 12, 20196 yr On 8/10/2019 at 3:28 PM, jimmyjazz said: Stopped in at Vazquez (183 just west of Burnet) today for some tacos -- got migas & al pastor. Slammed, went hard, shoulder checked and kicked ass. It might not be the best taqueria in town, but it's gotta be up there. Great thin red salsa for topping, too. Yup that's a block away from where I grew up and where my parents still live (across 183, back behind Playland skating rink). We hit it regularly when visiting my folks or dropping the kids off for grandparent time.
August 12, 20196 yr On 8/11/2019 at 7:43 AM, HenryJames said: There’s a ton of them up there that never get mentioned because Mexicans. A bunch of these don't seem to be open except for after hours.
September 2, 20196 yr On 8/10/2019 at 3:28 PM, jimmyjazz said: Stopped in at Vazquez (183 just west of Burnet) today for some tacos -- got migas & al pastor. Slammed, went hard, shoulder checked and kicked ass. It might not be the best taqueria in town, but it's gotta be up there. Great thin red salsa for topping, too. Nobody agrees with me, and it’s hard to discern “best”...but that’s my favorite in Austin. In the late 00s, my office was at Shoal Creek and the 183 frontage, so Vasquez was on the way and for my call in breakfast tacos I just ordered using my name.
September 2, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, VolenteHawk said: Nobody agrees with me, and it’s hard to discern “best”...but that’s my favorite in Austin. In the late 00s, my office was at Shoal Creek and the 183 frontage, so Vasquez was on the way and for my call in breakfast tacos I just ordered using my name. So I was just responding to the Dell/food thread right next to this one, and recommended Vazquez on E. Braker. I've been going there, and to the one on 183/Burnet, for quite some time. And for some reason never put together that they're two different locations of the same restaurant. I'm dim that way, I guess. Anyway, both are very tasty and apparently there's a 3rd location up near Lakeline so I'll have to try that one out too
September 22, 20205 yr Necro bumping this thread because I went to Sabor Tapatio and got their Jalisco style birria barbacoa tacos and oh my fucking god are they so goddamn good. It’s at Stassney and S Congress. Lightly fried on the outside with a cheese hinge in the middle. Served with a cup of Consome for dipping. Incredible
September 23, 20205 yr On 9/22/2020 at 12:34 PM, irishtexan said: Necro bumping this thread because I went to Sabor Tapatio and got their Jalisco style birria barbacoa tacos and oh my fucking god are they so goddamn good. It’s at Stassney and S Congress. Lightly fried on the outside with a cheese hinge in the middle. Served with a cup of Consome for dipping. Incredible I don't take real world advice on this board, but I am going to be right near that intersection next week for a meeting. I am going to make this my lunch spot, I am going to order this exact plate and I am going to take it out behind the trailer and get it pregnant. Holy fucking shit that looks good. Pos rep, can't wait to try it next week.
September 24, 20205 yr That clamshell is just begging to be stuffed with 4 to 5 tacos. 2 is such a fucking tease.
September 26, 20205 yr Yeah, I'm really getting excited for my lunch there next week. Gimme some more details---what's the breakdown on the two salsas? I know the usual green v. red schtick, but break it down for me. Real slow. And in spanglish.
September 29, 20205 yr Well, the green must suck, because it hasn't been opened and the red is almost gone.
September 29, 20205 yr It looks like he put green already on the taco on the right though. And then was doing red on the left or he used the red one to dress something else off-camera. I dunno, just looks like green sauce to me on taco right but I can't see photos online for shit.
September 30, 20205 yr They had a "sorry, we are closed" sign on the gate, plus the "Open" neon was turned off. So I almost drove off in sadness. But swung back around and there was one guy working the trailer and he was good enough to take my order. Obviously got the Estilo Jalisco (little disappointed with the consome). Was gonna just triple up on that, but figured should try one Pastor and then the Chorizo (yes, I am aware that's a breakfast taco traditionally). Holy shit. My favorite taco truck now (and I know some gems), though I don't know how often I'll have an excuse to venture that far during Covid. Jalisco was phenomenal. But I gotta tell you...the biggest surprise (maybe because I had hyped up the Jalisco from this thread) was the Chorizo. They cooked just a tiny bit of egg separately (unlike 50/50 breakfast style) with a little sugary/cilantro smokey char to it, then mix in the chorizo sausage and chop it up skillet crumble style on an absolutely beautiful flour tortilla (they somehow timed it so the tortilla wasn't soggy but still warm, the chorizo was the right amount of greasy, and the sugar/cilantro crisp had just caramalized to a burnt tip). It was the Tit's Pajamas. Then had a meeting at Still Whiskey with tastings across the street so I'm gonna by murdering my plumbing in a few minutes. But it was so worth it. Need to hit up this place for breakfast tacos next. This puts all my little known joints on South First to shame.
October 2, 20205 yr The Statesman's food writer Matthew Odam list his top 20 tacos places in Austin: https://apps.statesman.com/austin360/eats/lists/23/Best-tacos-in-Austin/?_ga=2.241651138.1122337081.1601652869-624288865.1575135459
December 18, 20205 yr What's going on at the Taco Bell at Walsh Tarlton and Bee Caves? All of the branding and signage has been removed and it looks like the interior has been gutted. Because of their exclusive Torchy's was prevented from taking over the old sit down Sonic that was in that center several years back (so I heard).
December 19, 20205 yr The taco Bell there is closed forever. They've been relieved of their legacy lease and something new can move in as soon as January given the aggressive TI repackaging going on right now. As is the case with Raising Cane's next door, the play is not necessarily a restaurant that would be a big hit with residents of that area, but rather with work crews and domestic workers that operate in the area. That whole Westwoods strip center is losing tenants rapidly. I'm guessing it ends up being something geared towards the working man as opposed to the soccer mom
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