Oh Casa Maria. I grew up coming to this place. It's my "must have" when visiting home. It feels like my mothers cooking without the yelling. This place has a soft spot in my heart and always will I enjoy the food but what I really enjoy are the people that dine in and the staff. Everyone is always so friendly and will help you. I always get a cheese enchiladas or breakfast tacos. Come here if you want comfort Mexican food not if you're here to impress a date (unless your date is THAT COOL) I also enjoy the bakery next door. We always stop in after to grab some to take home or in my case....a very long road trip back to San Diego. read more

Came during the week and the place was clean and in a good area. Interior was clean and they employees were polite. As far as food, it was average. Needed a bit of salt and the wow factor. Was disappointed that chips and salsa are not free, which is normal at a Mexican restaurant. Overall I probably wouldnt be back. read more

Casa Maria - Migas (egg, corn tortillas, cheese, onion, pepper and tomato) beans, potato and bacon. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

A classic. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

So sad. Hadn't been there in years and was looking forward to going. The beef in the enchilada had so much cinnamon that I couldn't eat it. The chicken mole enchilada, which use to be my favorite, inedible. Cheese enchilada with green sauce was good. Same decor since 20 years ago. But the place was filthy. Won't be going back. read more

The best south / central Mexican food around. Barbacoa To die for. Home made tortillas just everything gummies.

This place is legit. I used to work down the street and we'd order lunch for the department often because everyone loved their enchiladas. Plus their rice and beans are perfect. I still go frequently for their breakfast tacos and for the marranitos when I need a sweet pick-me-up. I've been in Austin for twelve years and I've tried a lot of Tex-mex. Casa Maria is still at the top of my list for dinner, breakfast tacos, and for Mexican pastries! read more

I must say i have not eaten here in over 10 years. 10 years ago i would have put 5 stars no question. Maybe 4 because their staff has never been to good on front of the house. As for the food. Their salsa is not as favorful as i rember it. ( this was i let down.) The menudo tastes as good as i remember. But consist mainly homony. Also the cilantro was not automatic side option with the lime, onions and jalapenos. I would recommend coming. Only if your hungry and in the area. But don't waste you time if you have to travel read more

Casa Maria - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Outstanding every single time! This is my go to for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for years!

This was a solid unmemorable 3 stars. The first thing I noticed was the 5 different staff people who looked right at us and ignored us when we came in. No one said hi, just made eye contact and looked away. Would it have taken 2 seconds to say "Hi the hostess will be right back"? Chips and queso were not good. The queso was just melted velveeta with nothing else in it and the chips tasted like they were the crap kind you get in a bag at the grocery store. The enchiladas were ok. My husband got some tacos which he said were ok but nothing amazing. The one bright spot...really good and chunky guac. I would go back again if someone else were paying but it was pretty underwhelmed. read more

Casa Maria - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

A wonderful local spot in the Austin area. Amazing pastries and food. Run by such welcoming staff. It's hard to imagine why anyone would give this place less than 5/5 stars. read more

Gave it a try since it's so close to where we live. The ambiance is super neat and the staff is very friendly. The food though was just so/so. Wasn't very impressed but I think everything else made up for it. Would pass on the queso. read more

I was very disappointed. I don't usually write reviews but this literally made me angry. Especially, because Austin is A TACO CAPITAL HAVEN!! Pls correct me if I'm wrong! And everyone has an A la cart menu except this place after 11am! I went in with my family and tried to order tacos because we honestly don't eat full plates with rice beans and all the extra toppings. Let me assure you, money is not an issue, but you are not going to force my family and I to buy full plates that cost $20 each so that we can later toss it because I already know they will not eat all the extras. Whoever took new ownership at this restaurant needs to get their shit together! EVERY RESTAURANT IN AUSTIN SERVES TACOS A LA CART!!!! read more

Literally a needle in a hay stack! I judge a Mexican restaurant by their guisada and trust me it was chunky with meat and flavorful! the bakery is so delicious! I got one of each read more

Really good tacos and breakfast menu with very polite servers and fast service if you need it! This is our new happy hour spot for 0700 for St David's ER nurses and techs. We love how nonjudgmental they are about night shift RNs ordering margaritas at 7am! No patio, but the service and food make up for it. I get the Barbacoa tacos with a Pacifico and leave very happy. I'll be back soon after another rough night! read more

OMG! This is the "real deal!" Today was my mom's birthday and when I come to town we usually end up at Las Comales or Joe's. Both are scene and a production mid-morning on a Sunday. (Doesn't anyone go to church anymore?) I have been going to Joe's since I was a little girl and I think the quality had gone down hill. I checked on Yelp and this place came up. I checked out the website and though the menu looked good. So we hopped in the car and drove to South Austin. We pulled up to an unassuming strip mall. I am hoping this is going to be good. We walk in and I can smell tortillas, menudo, barbacoa, carne asada, and baked goods. As we wait for our table (we are a party of 9) I can see hot plates, steaming with cooked meats, rice, beans, and tortillas. I am salivating. I see hot steaming bowls of menudo and caldo de camaron. We are sat and ordered chili con queso and guacamole. Both were wonderful. We ordered our entrees and every person was happy with what they ordered. Before we left I wanted to check out the bakery. I was thrilled with what I saw. Enclosed in glass cases were brilliant colors of sugar a top fluffy bread pastries of pink, brown, yellow, and cream. I see sugary churros and empanadas. I delight when I see the mother of all deserts....tres leches. I buy a slice since it is my mother's birthday. I take it back to the table and and give my mom the first bite. I take the next bite and I am sure I have what can only be explained as a foodgasm. It was a perfect end to a wonderful brunch. read more

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We decided to view the Catherdral of Junk ( yes it actually exists), drove down the block it was, saw the pile of metal and then looked for a local restaurant. We fortunately spotted Casa Maria nearby and had a wonderful lunch. Warm chips, pleasant service and very high quality and fresh Mexican food. I partiularly enjoy eating Chile Rellano ( a dish rarely on the menu at Mexican restaurants near where we live on Long Island) Of the three places I had this dish on our trip to visit our son, Cafe Maria's version was the best. Try their bakery also for addtional tasty eating on your journey. read more

Casa Maria was a little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant we tried on the way back to Houstin from Austin. Super cute place. I ordered coffee and had their fajitas.. Tortillas were amazing. Fresh and homemade.. Salsa was Ok. The meat want the best but still pretty dam good!! Coffee hit the spot. read more

We went here with another couple who are regulars.I love locally owned mom and pop Tex-Mex places and this place really fit the bill. My wife really enjoyed her beef enchilada plate and a crispy taco. I felt a little adventurous for a gringo and ordered a three meet combination place of linguia, carne guisada, and barbacoa. All three meats were delicious as well. The ladies at the table also raved about their margaritas. My only complaint is the beer. First they don't have any drafts--only bottles. Then they are out of Dos Equis!?!?! How does that happen??? After dinner, there is also a bakery. So we took a few wedding cookies and empanadas home. They were all very good. Once they fix the beer issue, 5 Stars!! read more

I called for the first time & asked for BAKERY the woman that answerd was rude & pushy!!!! I informed her that I needed to place an order for a B-day cake for the following day .She asked what kind of cake I wanted ? " I said three milk cake." Then she asked would I like the cake to be choclate , white or yellow?? Before I could answer she procceded & asked what kind of icing?? However before I could answer any of thoes questions she made all thoes choices for me & continued to asked what time would I like to pick up the cake?? WTF?? its not her !!! Did I place an order ??? HELL NO !!!!!!!! I've lived in Austin 28years & never seen anything like that. read more

I'm always on the hunt for great Mexican/Tex-Mex. While searching on Yelp, I discovered Casa Maria and decided to try it out. It was happy hour, so I decided to try one of their Mexican Martinis. Pretty good, but no Trudy's. My better half and I had been craving queso, so we also ordered that. It wasn't the best... Luke warm and drying quickly. For entrees, we ordered the Fajitas a la Mexicana and the Chicken Flautas. The Fajitas were okay. The meat was tough and lacked any seasoning. We really enjoyed the Flautas though. The portion sizes were so big that we had enough leftovers for an entire meal. Since I had read such amazing things about the bakery, we decided to stop by. Everything looks amazing. We got Tres Leches and a few other pastries. Yum! Highlights: Breakfast all day Delicious Bakery Cheap Food read more

Casa Maria - Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazing authentic Mexican food, I was in town for work from Toronto and drove all the way to Casa Maria since the reviews were so good. It definitely was worth it, I had the menudo and chile relleno. They also have a bakery connected so if you want some real Mexican pastries you have to go next door! Very cozy restaurant, will definitely go back next time I'm in Austin! read more

Casa Maria - Chile relleno con carne (Stuffed pepper with meat) - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is our new favorite Austin Tex-Mex restaurant. Incredibly fresh ingredients, friendly service and lots of Spanish-speaking locals a test to the authenticity of Casa Maria. Our go to Austin Tex-Mex place! read more

Austin crucial eats. Solid al pastor tacos, dont even try and put thsm on flour tortillas. read more

We love this place. It ain't fancy. It's just Mexican food done right. My girlfriend orders breakfast tacos here all the time. She works nearby, and she loved the fresh homemade tortillas and stuffed full tacos. We mostly come here for breakfast, though I think we've been here for dinner once. I really love the dried beef breakfast combo. Their huevos rancheros are solid too. The pasole and it's fantastic too. The service has always been good in my experience. They don't treat you like a king, but let's be real, if you're reading this review, you're not a king or a queen. I know what you are right now, though, and that's indecisive about where to eat. So just go with the reliable Casa Maria. Peace and Love to CM read more

Casa Maria should appeal both to those wanting standard Tex-Mex fare and those looking for a more authentic flair. Aside from how good the food tastes, I judge Mexican restaurants by how many interior dishes they have on their menu. Casa Maria has enchiladas suizas, enchiladas oaxaquenas, pozole, chicharrones, and carne tampiquena. Not bad, not bad. Both times I've eaten there, the food has been palatable enough, but it did not send rockets up my spine. It's the kind of place you go to because it's in your neighborhood and because you expect the food to be never less than satisfying. My boyfriend pointed out that its decor was cheesy not in a "we're trying to be so trendy, we're cheesy" way, but rather in the way that they were seriously attempting to give their interior some style. There were plastic grapes hanging from the ceilings - in fact, in such great quantities, I can't seem to remember much else about the decor. Now that it's the holiday season, they have golden grapes, however. We each had a shotglass of tequila, but in my desire to SIP it a la Mexicana, and not throw it back a la Americana, I asked for a companion shotglass of "sangrita." Unfortunately, it tasted and looked more like Kool-Aid than the actual red-blood spiced juice mix. Ah well - at least they knew what I was talking about. The jewel on the crown of Casa Maria was the adjacent bakery - pick up some cuernos or pan de huevo to have with your coffee the next morning. read more

so we used to go to the location in San Marcos back in the day and then moved to Austin 3 years ago and started going to this one. I 75% of the time get my 2 avocado, spinach, potato and onion tacos on corn tortillas w tons of delicious hot sauce AND avocado salsa.. What can I say???? The hot sauce and their chips are like crack to me (and my husband)... i never eat the beans because they use bacon lard in them; But their rice is the standard Mexican rice with carrots. Average ticket for tacos, rice, tea and enchilada plate (husband) is under 20.00 dollars... $16.72 to be exact. They have a full Mexican bakery and bar.. Also the customer service is good and the restaurant is over all nice. The place has been around for a while and off 1st street.. So it has bars in the windows/doors. I would definitely try it if you are near by :) read more

Casa Maria - Veggie enchiladas after my husband spread the quac all over - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place nails TexMex as it is done in Austin. Great staff, plenty of seating and fast service. Also, they are doing breakfast all day, which I eat 90% of the time. That's how I live my life, don't question it. read more

Casa Maria - Pan dulce for days. My personal favorite spot in the city. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's been hit or miss with Casa Maria in my experience. The food: spinach enchiladas are super delicious, not too cheesy and with lots o spinach, Soft tortillas flavorful corn. The chile relleno (cheese) was practically FLOATING on a pool of grease on the plate. I've never seen a dish served with more grease. It was as if the chef dumped a bottle of oil all over it just prior to serving. I was kinda blown away. The batter on the chile was soggy and weird. Don't order it. The service: excellent and nice staff. The salsa and chips: yum!! Typical run of the mill restaurant red salsa but pretty darn good. Chips yum! I think the seedy-ness adds to the charm of C-Maria. .....and if you're feeling it, they have Don Julio añejo behind the bar. read more

Casa Maria - Chile relleno swimmin'...!! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

My partner in food crime, Sir Laurence, called and wanted to check out this venue so I agreed to join him for a little breakfast. Parking was nearly impossible but I was able to get a spot near the front eventually. Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was the little bar before realizing how packed the place was nevertheless, we were seated immediately. Our server Marlen was amazing as she waited on our table effortlessly while also serving another group of 20. I ordered the Chorizo con Huevos, two scrambled eggs mixed with Mexican sausage, served with refried beans, home made potatoes and tortillas. The refried beans were some of the best I've tasted and the home made potatoes were quite tasty as well. Sir Laurence ordered the menudo which looked quite inviting however, an English gentleman, Neville, who joined us for breakfast ordered the Chuleta con Huevos, grilled pork chop, two eggs over-easy, served with refried beans, and home made potatoes that made me have second thoughts about what I ordered, it looked absolutely scrumptious! I will definitely get that on my next visit. read more

Casa Maria - Chorizo con huevos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went for Lunch, the food was good ,not great ,they were quick , got the order right despite the staff only speaking Spanish. Tex Mex food that you can make your self , Tables Clean , floor clean that's good enough for me. read more

Back for a re-visit..been almost a year, and yes this review is a week behind for us...things have changed a little, just the food. Queso wasn't near as good. You can see the difference in the pictures. Was bland. I tried the Tortilla soup. A little greasy on the lips, but the shredded chicken was good. Avocado was a little under ripe. Step son really liked the Barbacoa. I tried it as well, not bad...First time I have had it, I mean I know what it is, so I will leave it aT not bad. Wife liked the beef enchiladas, good flavor, but really thin tortillas. Also not a fan of the red sauce. My combo plate was good. Fajita chicken was tender and tasty. Enchiladas were good. The weenies in the beans were...Odd..granddaughter liked em, as well as her kids enchilada plate. Other than a few small thing, it was a good meal, but quite the drive for us. So on the next "RE-VISITS" read more

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We just got our Rosca de Reyes here. It was very tasty, perfect consistency and loved by all. I can't even bring myself to take away a star for not getting Baby Jesus... yeah, it was that yummy. I look forward to going in and trying more of their food, as this is the first time we've ever been here. read more

Group of 16 people. Went off without a hitch, mostly. We we're supposed to have a standing reservation for 16. They were ill prepared for us but made do on short notice. We we're celebrating my then fiancee's confirmation into the Catholic faith. The waitress did the best she could under the circumstances. Drink's were plentiful and always full. Food came out about 90 minutes after ordered, tensions were almost at the boiling point. Dodged a bullet there. Hence the lost star. The food was hot, perfectly seasoned, and went down fast. The tab was paid for by my father, "the General", to other people's dismay. But it was done. Service was spot on and friendly. We called the day before and morning of to confirm a reservation for our large group, to arrive on time with everyone in attendance. No table. Lost the second star. Otherwise was a good meal. read more

I use to love coming here for those call in day's and eat an early breakfast sip on some coffee. Their prices went up for their tacos sadly. I went in to pick up some tacos last week and for 3 tacos.. Why was it almost $8? Boo!,,, Yes they are delish however $2.25 for a fajita taco PLUS .25 cents extra because, I have to put cheese on everything. Their bakery prices are the same thank goodness. I can get about 5 pastries for less than $4 read more

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Good beans, horchata, and home-made tortillas are enough to put this place high on my list of favorite restaurants. Really diverse menu. Almost everything can be ordered as a meal or ala carte. Tacos are cheap and filling. They don't cover everything in cilantro like a lot of restaurants are starting to do. There is a panaderia (bakery) within the restaurant. The only thing I wish was better was the service. They're polite, but they always disappear for long periods of time, even when the place is empty. Best bang for your buck is the lunch special. It's one or two plates, no substitutions, for $6. It's filling and still high quality. read more

Casa Maria - Panaderia - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Everytime I come here I leave fully satisfied. As a Mexican , food that reminds you of your families cooking is rare. Here the Enchiladas, the Pork in Verde sauce, the Picaddillo all remind me of home. A comforting and calming feeling everytime I eat something from here keeps me coming back for more. The micheladas are also amazing and a decent size. Staff is always friendly and very accommodating. Would recommend to all! read more

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Some of the best staff and very fresh food. They made all available accommodations for covid indoor dining and still was able to keep a full house read more

Outstanding customer service and delicious Tex-Mex. Throughly appreciate their pet friendly patio and soft ambience.

I was pleasantly surprised! This place was so delicious and super cheap ! I had chicken enchiladas that were very tasty and a mango margarita for only $10 . You can't beat that . I will for sure come back . read more

Casa Maria - Delicious mango margarita! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

For The life of me I cannot figure out how this place has four stars. The service is absolutely terrible, we only interacted with our waiter three times entire night. The table next to us was seated and then left after 15 minutes of not being served. The margaritas are essentially lime Slurpee's from 7 eleven. There is no alcohol in them. The queso hardened before even got to our table and was basically melted Velveeta. If you are reading this it means you are in Austin right now more than likely. Do yourself a favor and go to any of the amazing restaurants this city has to offer. This place is terrible and not worth your time or money. read more