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    El Chilito

    3.5 (143 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalad, Tacos, Tex-Mex
    Open 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    EL CHILITO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Hipster
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Cherrywood Burrito

    Ordered from LunchDrop at my job and the order was supposed to arrive between 12:00 and 12:30, and it arrived late at 12:50. I'm glad I checked the burrito before biting in, because not only was it late, but the only two items I selected to be excluded were on the burrito. I mean, it's written right there on the bag? They aren't easily removable like tomato on a burger either, so I wasn't able to eat the burrito. I like to use LunchDrop to try new places that I can also enjoy on my time off work, but I will not be going to El Chilito. If this experience was any indication, my order will take forever and be incorrect.

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    Shelby J.

    First time visiting this place. The food was very tasty! I ordered the puffy taco thinking it was something else but it was still good. A lot of dough though. Service was accurate and fast. Ambiance was nice. Wide open space indoors with outdoor seating as well. Very clean. No noise concerns. Definitely a place to come back and visit again.

    Brentwood puffy taco
    Hannah K.

    To all my fellow vegans and meatless eaters, all you need to know is the Brentwood from El Chilito. Get it in burrito or taco form (which can be made with a corn, wheat, or puffy shell) and enjoy a fresh medley of sauteed spinach, mushrooms, potatoes, avocado, and pico de gallo. No need to omit or replace anything, which is a lovely thing. The chips (fried in house) and charred salsa are also quite lovely if you want something snacky to go with the meal. I tend to order delivery because I'm lazy AF these days, but even then, service is crazy fast and always comes in hot. It's a foolproof choice when in need.

    Carne Asada Taco with fresh jalapeños
    Courtney B.

    I want to be transparent, my companion ordered food from here after a night of debauchery, so this review is based upon the 'morning after' taste buds. We ordered an amalgamation of things to include a variety of tacos, chips, salsa, black beans, etc. However, I specifically ordered (for me only) the carne asada taco and chips and salsa. Carne Asada taco I added fresh jalapeños to give my entree a little AM pick me up. Unfortunately, the jalapeños could not save the dried-out meat nor could the slathering of charred tomato salsa a top the taco. Perhaps this was an 'off-day' for this spot or maybe it was just me? However, dried-out meat is something I can't look past.

    Tressa M.

    Went in for a plant based burrito or taco and was sad to find out that the one I had originally wanted had been taken off the menu, however!! The super friendly staff helped me to pick another option, which I really enjoyed. The burritos are huge and super affordable! What I enjoyed about the one I tried was how vegetable heavy (and tasty) it was, coupled with beans and rice. Hoping they bring back the plant based queso, but until they do I'll be coming back for good vibes and guacamole. Good music with really wonderful outside seating, lined with big trees and string lights. Super cool vegan friendly spot!

    Puffy Taco
    Brandon H.

    This establishment is better than their one closer to downtown. Let's reviewwww shall we Pros- great outdoor seating, they have nice party looking lights that come on as the sun goes down. The food! I always get the puffy taco and it's ALWAYS Delicious. Cons- they can't help it but with outdoor seating comes pesky bugs right?! They do have a small indoor seating area as well

    No salsas!!! (Cries in bland)
    Rosario F.

    I ordered 3 tacos, 1 burrito, and 4 salsas (which aren't free btw) I got ZERO salsa which kinda ruins the vibe you know :/ Besides that horrible disappointment the tacos were freaking amazing! That puffy taco...ooh baby! The burrito I saved for dinner. My air fryer took it back to its original goodness! (Could've used some salsa...)

    Diet soda, La Tinga De Pollo Burrito, Churros
    Lauren H.

    I don't remember signing up for emails, but somehow I got a marketing email from el chilito that they have $5 burritos on Wednesdays, so I went. I got the La tinga (spicy chicken) burrito. It was decent but not the best tinga I've ever had. It had the chicken, rice, beans, and lettuce. I also got churros for dessert and those were pretty good. I probably wouldn't get tinga de pollo again but would definitely try something else.

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    convenient friendly non-fussy option for weekly dinner. Their barbacoa soup is delicious.

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    Killer tacos, the queso is excellent. All locations are great, I don't go here often enough.

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    Very disappointed in the egg, potato cheese taco. It was bland. And the potatoes were too chunky and had no discernible seasoning

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    3 years ago

    The food is amazing and relatively cheap. And it's just amazing to take a big bite of a nice taco.

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    4 years ago

    Saturday morning vice... I really like their salsa charra. I usually build my own taco, or sometimes stop in just for chips and salsa.

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    Is there anything in the menu without pico de gallo, cilantro, onions? I'm allergic to these items. I would love to try the place, but what's going on here? Are you able to order a plain taco here? No extra stuff?

    I would skip this place because they did not follow my special instructions and random things showed up in my breakfast tacos. To me, that means there is not adequate training or management of the staff preparing the food.

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    Visiting Austin for the July 4th weekend and tried Cuantos for the first time -- absolutely legit,…read morehigh quality tacos that support their Michelin rating. We went with their 1 of each taco set that included succulent meats (brisket, chorizo, beef cheek, pork stomach, carnitas, and mushrooms) and topped with classic chopped onions and cilantro, with limes and red and green salsas on the side. We loved each of them and the two salsas were highly complimentary. We washed them all down with cold bottled Coke. A terrific experience that I plan to get back to as soon as I can -- so what are you waiting for? :-)

    My first time ever trying Michelin star tacos!…read more Suedero tacos and they were amazing! Juicy, tender, and with a squeeze of lime and salsa (red plus green) it was perfect! Like your girl can eat tacos but I had never been one to be like let's go get some cause I am craving them. But man cuantos tacos can definitely get me saying I want and crave them! I thought prices were pretty fair at 2.75 a piece. After much researchon what to eat in Austin this is one of the spots that I saved as a bookmark.While I was in Austin, a foodie friend on Instagram shared with me her list of recommendations since she just moved to Austin not too long ago. I knew that Ihad to stop by Cuantos Tacos, I mean how often do you see a Michelin BibGourmand taco truck. We came here for dinner but it was cold, sprinkling, anddark out. Tables they had were wet from the sprinkle.  My family only triedthe suadero taco ($2.75 per taco) but OMG it was the best thing we ate duringour trip in Austin. It was super memorable, the meat was soft and the salsaadded the perfect kick to it. It's been a month, my husband and I are still daydreamingabout these tacos.  Tacos are madepretty fast, we had to order tacos 3x since they were so good, we kept wantingmore. Wait time was super reasonable. Staff are nice and if I lived closer Ican see myself coming here every taco Tuesday! This definitely is a must go tospot if you like tacos.   Tips: *Small parking lot *Outdoor seating only *Credit card accepted *Porta Potty in theback (night time it is pretty dark and hard to see) *They cater. *You can also orderonline for pick up. Tips: Credit card and cash accepted. Outdoor seating option only. Restroom is port a potties. Located in an area with other food trucks.

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    4.1
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    I had so many food targets to hit in Austin and this one didn't make my priority list for lunch/…read moredinner but I ended up coming here for a breakfast taco and really liked it! It's a small chain in Austin that started from a food truck of two women from Veracruz. Interestingly enough, the cashew based queso here is the default so people with nut allergies- watch out! I was told it was not made in house by the restaurant and I ended up not trying it. I ended up getting the El Diferente taco, while the women at the counter recommended the Furioso. I chose it because I preferred pinto beans to black beans. I added thier salsas that were creamy and it was delish with poblanos in it. The tacos sounded really simple to me from the descriptions but I ended up really enjoying the one I had for breakfast! My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

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    4.4
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    Tucked away in a building across from Popeye's, this charming little restaurant doesn't have a wide…read morevariety to choose from--but what they offer is pretty special and definitely worth a visit. I ordered 2 steak tacos and horchata, both very delicious. The horchata is milky and sweet but not crazy sweet, and topped off with cinnamon. The steak tacos came out pretty hot, fresh from the grill. I got them on corn tortillas and I'm glad I did: idk if they make them in house but somebody in some house is making these because they definitely aren't store bought, and if they are I want to know where! I tried the orange habanero and creamy serrano salsas. The habanero was spicy off the bat, while the serrano had more of a lingering burn. Both paired well with the steak. They have a little bar, too, though I did not imbibe this time. Seems like they have a decent selection of agave spirits, and even Campari behind the bar (iykyk). Give them a shot, and thank the ladies in the kitchen.

    I personally don't eat breakfast tacos usually, but the breakfast tacos here are delicious. Out on…read morea whim, happen to drive by and saw this place. Decided to come in and the cashier greeted us and was really nice and patient because of questions with the menu. The Taco Bueno is what I had ordered and requested no potato. Sat down and after a few seconds, chips & salsa was delivered. Then after a few minutes, the food came. Quick service for sure and the food, AMAZING. Anyone reading this, try this place out and if u like it, come back! Cuz we are for sure =D

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